Latest articles by Michael L Hicks
I wore 10 fitness watches for 10,000 steps. This brand was the most accurate.
Sunday Runday I took my Amazfit, Apple, Coros, Google, Garmin, OnePlus, Polar, Samsung, Suunto, and Withings watches for a step test to see which you can trust.
Wear OS in 2025: How Pixel, Galaxy, and OnePlus smartwatches fared against our expectations
Wearables Weekly I made a dozen guesses for what Google, Samsung, and other Wear OS watch brands would do in 2025. I got a lot right, but not everything.
Wearables report card 2025: How smartwatches, rings, and glasses fared this year against my predictions
Sunday Runday Last year, I had analysts tell me how wearable tech would improve in 2025. Here's what we got right and wrong, and how the big companies did.
Fitness 101: A smarter, Android-powered guide to crushing your New Year’s goals
Ultimate fitness Guide A straightforward roadmap to help you create better habits, smarter fitness tech, and goals you’ll actually stick to.
The 9 best Garmin watches for every type of athlete
Best for fitness training These are the best Garmin watches across the Venu, Forerunner, Instinct, Fenix, and other Garmin lineups
Enter 2026 with the best fitness accessories to jump-start your workout goals
Gadget Weekly Making any fitness-focused New Year's resolutions? Here are some of the best accessories to attain those goals.
Best Garmin Forerunner: choosing the right watch for each runner
Best running watches Garmin has nine Forerunner models still worth buying across the last four years. I broke down key differences in features, hardware, health, and coaching.
Best smartwatches for battery life 2025
Leading the charge With some smartwatches, you need to recharge every day or two. But these smartwatches last for a week, sometimes several weeks (or more!) per charge.
Last chance! Level up your fitness goals with these holiday Garmin deals before it's too late
Holidays Garmin is still running quite a few discounts for the holidays, including new models like the Vivoactive 6 and Forerunner 970 that you've been craving.
Best fitness trackers
Time to get fit! There are a lot of fitness trackers out there, from regular ol' fitness trackers to full-fledged smartwatches. Wondering which one to buy? We're here to help.
New Year's Resolutions Starter Kit: 45 tech and fitness accessories to hit your 2026 goals
Start your 2026 journey We picked the best fitness watches, accessories, and apparel we've tested that'll help you hit your New Year's resolutions in 2026!
The Garmin Vivosmart 6 should arrive soon to shake up the fitness tracker market
Tracker time It's been nearly four years since we've seen a new Vivosmart; now we have an idea of what to expect, including an overdue GPS upgrade.
Best GPS smartwatches and fitness trackers 2025
Accurate positioning We have rounded up the best GPS watches with all-systems or dual-frequency satellite data and fitness trackers with built-in GPS.
Fans of the Ray-Ban Meta glasses should be excited about the Android XR glasses
Wearables Weekly Having tested Google's prototype AI glasses and reviewed multiple pairs of Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses, I already see plenty of similarities and differences.
Best Wear OS watch
Wear this If you want a feature-packed and stylish Wear OS watch, you'll want to prioritize Google and Samsung, but alternatives like OnePlus have their benefits.
December Pixel Watch 4 update adds one-handed gestures and upgrades a key Gemini tool
Wear OS 6 Google finally brings gestures like double pinch to Pixel Watches, while making Raise to Talk easier to use and smartening up a key Watch 4 exclusive.
The Wear OS ecosystem shrinks even further as TicWatches vanish from stores and Mobvoi pivots to AI
Wear OS woes First, Fossil gave up smartwatches for basic watches; now, this well-known Android smartwatch brand has stopped selling them, pivoting to AI tech.
I tried both of Google's AI glasses prototypes. Here's everything I learned
Android XR Google and Samsung will launch smart glasses in 2026 and 2027. I tried out prototypes of both, and learned more about their hardware and apps.
If you want your 2026 fitness goals to succeed, you'll start them now
Sunday Runday I finished most of my New Year's resolutions in 2025, and I have five simple suggestions for how you can pull off yours in 2026.
I've run thousands of miles wearing running watches, and these are the six I'd recommend
Run Forrest, run! Out of the best running watch options out there, the Garmin Forerunner series earns its reputation, but there are plenty of alternatives.
I've tested all of Samsung's smartwatches and these are the 5 best picks in 2025
Galactic greatness Finding the best Samsung watch for yourself depends on whether you want the flagship Galaxy Watch 8, a Classic bezel, Pro battery, or last-gen prices.
The best Fitbits to buy in 2025
Fit for your wrist Want a Fitbit but aren't sure which one is for you? Here's a guide to help make your decision a little easier.
First 12 things to do with your new Google Pixel Watch 4
Wearables Weekly This Pixel Watch 4 beginner's guide will break down the new Wear OS tricks, fitness AI tools, safety settings, and more to activate on your new smartwatch.
