Latest articles by Michael L Hicks
Prime Day 2025 Most of the best Elite Strap alternatives for the Quest 3 and 3S are discounted for Prime Day, but this is the best option (and one of the cheapest).
Prime Day 2025 The Garmin Fenix 8 has a Prime Day deal, but you should save 45% on an Epix Pro Gen 2 instead of 9% on a Fenix 8.
Prime Day 2025 The RingConn Gen 2 and Ultrahuman Ring Air are the best subscription-free Oura Ring alternatives, and Prime Day deals have made them much more affordable.
Ultra 2.0 We weren't sure if we'd get a Galaxy Watch Ultra 2; instead, Samsung rereleased the Watch Ultra with some minor changes and a fourth color.
Amazon Prime Day The Galaxy Watch 8 doesn't have enough compelling upgrades to justify spending $349 when the Watch 7 is just $159.
Classic redux Both Watch 8 models take after the Ultra in looks and the Watch 7 in hardware. Here's everything that's changed (or unchanged).
Prime Day 2025 I love my Shokz OpenFit 2s and would recommend them at full price. Now they've gotten their first major discount thanks to Prime Day 2025.
Prime Day 2025 Amazfit watches have gotten pricier but better over time. Thanks to Prime Day, the Balance and Active 2 prices have fallen to what frugal athletes want.
Prime Day 2025 Our XREAL One reviewer said that their "biggest downside is the price." But with a Prime Day deal and extra 5%-off code, it's more affordable.
For serious athletes The Forerunner 965 was my favorite running watch ever; after a month with the Forerunner 970, I've fallen for its new perks, but not everyone needs them.
Prime Day 2025 The Garmin Lily 2 Active is a hybrid model that doesn't sacrifice basic smarts or fitness tracking, while still looking attractive.
Sunday Runday Garmin took this watch in a direction its core fans won't like, with a price and features that'll scare off casuals. So who is the Venu X1 for?
Wear OS Weekly The Galaxy Watch 8 should arrive at Unpacked next week, and the long-awaited Gemini upgrade will be the key to its success (or failure).
Not good A major Garmin watch rival has acknowledged the breach, which gives hijackers access to all the data on your watch, including notifications.
Sharing stats Garmin Connect won't share all of its data through Health Connect, and Garmin isn't interested in taking data from other apps.
Sunday Runday I spent a month judging the expensive, powerhouse Garmin Forerunner 970 for its HR, GPS, and step accuracy. Does it live up to the price?
Sleeper hit There's a range of cheap Android watch deals right now, but this dark horse OnePlus budget watch leads the pack in my opinion.
No surprise Samsung will likely make the Galaxy Watch 8 much pricier than its predecessor, bringing it closer to rivals' pricing for smartwatches.
So many games Meta Quest owners will get a pair of curated games every month, similar to Xbox Games with Gold or PS Plus. But is it worth it? Honestly, signs point to yes.
Deceptive deal? The Galaxy Watch 7 is cheaper and better than its Android watch rivals at 33% off, but some would-be buyers should wait for the Galaxy Watch 8.
Prime Day prep Are Garmin watches still worth the price as they keep getting more expensive? As a Garmin power user, I can point you to the best affordable options.
Prime Day prep I'm looking for a compact clamshell foldable, and July should be the best time to buy one: either a Prime Day Razr 2025 deal or a new Galaxy Z Flip.
Wear OS Weekly Samsung and Google promise four and three years of updates, but it's always been unclear what happens with the final update. We're about to find out.
