What you need to know

• Google Health app is rolling out v5.04, which focuses on Nutrition Logging.
• Users are introduced to "custom foods," which brings a more seamless and personalized touch to logging what you've eaten, alongside more freedom with entries.
• The Health app is also adding Quick Logging for food, refining Cycle trends, and more.

We've just gotten comfortable with Google Health's last update, and now the company is rolling out another. This time, your daily food intake is taking center stage.

Late this week, Google announced v5.04 of its Health app is rolling out on Android and iOS. This update "builds on improvements" it's made in recent history, but the main highlight is its Nutrition Update. Google is introducing "custom foods" with v5.04. The goal is to make logging seamless and personalized. With custom foods, users can "create, edit, and delete" their entries with more freedom.

A search function for custom foods is included, making it easier to log what you've eaten throughout the day. Joining this are Quick Logging "calories and macro estimates." This is an alternative route to logging what you've eaten. Google says users don't have to "search or add" the specific name of what they've eaten. Users can "log an entry by just adding calories and macronutrients." Rounding out the Nutrition Update is a fix for macronutrient percentages.

Cycle Health is getting refined this week. Google is making it easier for users to view trends in chronological order (designed for long-term viewing).

Naps head to the Today tab, while Google rolls out a fix for "incomplete heart rate charts and maps that did not represent the full duration of the exercise." This final fix concerns iOS users. Google states users with an iPhone can now properly invite friends.

Continuing the trend

Since introducing Google Health, the company's been fairly consistent in fixing problems and introducing new features. The last update, v5.03 of the Health app, only rolled out a week ago. Health metrics were where Google placed its focus. A huge selection of metrics via tiles was added to the app. Tiles for "heart rate variability, breathing rate, oxygen saturation (SpO2), resting heart rate, skin temperature variation, blood glucose, mindful days, mindful minutes, resilience, protein intake, fat intake, carbohydrate intake, and your friend leaderboard" were added.

On the other hand, what we're seeing for naps in this week's version builds on what we received last week. The Google Health app will include any naps you've taken (20 mins or more) in your main sleep session stats.

Android Central's Take

Nutrition is a huge part of our everyday lives. They always say "breakfast is the most important meal of the day," yet many of us skip it. For multiple reasons, I'm sure. What we eat matters. Getting enough calories, protein, carbs, what-have-you. Keeping track of that, if you're working out or managing your diet, is also important. I like that the Health app is taking this seriously since it matters to so many of us.

What you need to know

• Google says AI glasses will only succeed if people feel comfortable wearing them, making privacy its top priority.
• Its Intelligent Eyewear will use a reliable recording LED, plus hardware that detects any attempt at tampering.
• Google admits the original Glass was ahead of its time, but says Android XR and Gemini finally fill those gaps.
• Audio-only Android XR glasses launch later this year with Samsung, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster as partners.

Google believes its Android XR-powered AI glasses won't take off until they earn users' trust, which is why the company says it's putting privacy ahead of everything else.

Samsung has already confirmed that its first Android XR-powered smart glasses are arriving later this year, and ahead of their launch, Google has shared more about its vision for "Intelligent Eyewear" and what it believes will ultimately determine whether AI glasses succeed or fail.

In an exclusive interview with Tom's Guide, Google's XR product management lead, Juston Payne, said the biggest hurdle isn't the technology itself, but convincing people they'll actually feel comfortable wearing smart glasses in public.

Payne put it plainly, saying that if people don't feel comfortable wearing the glasses, and privacy is a big part of that, they simply won't wear them at all.

We all recently saw how Meta had to push out a mandatory software update to make sure the camera on its Ray-Ban Meta and first-party AI glasses gets disabled the moment someone tampers with it or covers the LED. It seems Google wants to avoid making that mistake from the outset with Android XR.

Google has revealed that its Intelligent Eyewear will signal to people nearby when they're being recorded, and that the LED indicator will be reliable. Payne added that the company is also investing in hardware that can detect if someone attempts to tamper with the device, though he stopped short of explaining exactly how those protections work.

The company also plans to lean on Android's existing permission framework alongside additional security measures already found on Android phones.

Payne also shared how Google learned several lessons from the original Google Glass, admitting the product was simply ahead of its time.

According to him, the hardware wasn't ready, and AI wasn't capable enough to deliver the experience Google had envisioned. This time, with Android XR and Gemini, Google believes those missing pieces are finally in place, giving its latest attempt at smart glasses a much stronger foundation.

The executive also revealed that Google is putting design front and center. He said the company wants its smart glasses to look and feel like regular eyewear rather than a gadget, believing people are far more likely to wear them if they don't stand out.

The first set of audio-only Android XR glasses is set to launch later this year in partnership with Samsung, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster. Display glasses haven't been revealed yet, though Payne did confirm that Google will kick off a trusted tester program for display-based Android XR glasses later this year.

What you need to know

• Samsung teased what consumers can expect from the Galaxy Watch 8 a week before Galaxy Unpacked.
• The device is positioned as a health-first, always-on gateway for users, delivering heart insights, "all-new internal components, and enhanced battery."
• Samsung confirmed its Galaxy Unpacked will take place on July 22 in London, U.K., at 9 am ET/6 am PT.

Galaxy Unpacked is a little over a week away, and Samsung is starting to step up its teasers. The company's come forward with what consumers can expect from the Galaxy Watch 9.

In a blog post, Samsung neatly packaged what we can find from its next-gen "AI-powered health companion." Again, the company is trying to nail home how AI can become "meaningfully integrated into everyday life." Samsung wants to offer true support with the Galaxy Watch 9's AI, turning it into a health-first, always-on gateway. Such a gateway would open up new insights into your heart health.

Samsung's first teaser video opens with an electrocardiogram, beginning at a resting heart rate before quickening. The post highlights aspects of the watch we're familiar with: constant background activity and detailed insights. However, Samsung adds that the Galaxy Watch 9 has received "all-new internal components and enhanced battery life," as well as "increased accuracy" for its metrics.

While this will likely benefit its heart analytics, Samsung teases its Activity stats, too. The Galaxy Watch 9 will continue to track the user's rest, movement, and sleep with enhanced "AI-driven insights" for better real-time understanding. The final teaser is a tiny font blurb about the Galaxy Watch 9 before a magnifying glass slides into place over "All-new inside."

The folks at 9to5Google enhanced the image and found a couple of worthy highlights: a titanium build, a "personal health coach," and Gemini raise-to-talk, likely along the same lines as the Pixel Watch.

All will be revealed soon

We've known that Samsung had a few updates up its sleeve for the Galaxy Watch 9 after its Health app updated. The company announced that the Galaxy Watch 9 will come equipped with Vitals, a feature that combines five key metrics: heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, skin temperature, and blood oxygen. Vitals is also going to improve the daily energy score users receive by comparing it to their baseline to highlight changes.

Heart Health Score is another emerging feature for the Health app. This will observe a user's sleep, stress, activity, and body composition data to identify negative impacts.

All we have left to do is wait another week for Galaxy Unpacked. Samsung confirmed that its event will take place on July 22 in London, U.K., at 9 am ET/6 am PT. Reservations have also begun for the company's next wave of watches and foldables.

Android Central's Take

Focusing on health has been Samsung's M.O. with its smartwatches for a while now. I remember one of my colleagues' reviews of the Galaxy Watch 8, and he enjoyed it for the most part. One area that he felt could've been better was its battery life, and I'd have to agree with him. The good news is Samsung teased that the Watch 9 has better battery life. The thing is: how much better?

There's no doubt that people buying electronics in 2026 will face sticker shock. Consoles, phones, and components are substantially more expensive than they were even a year ago, and the pain in the wallet isn't ending any time soon. That is, of course, unless you're in the market for a new pair of smart display glasses.

X by Xreal (XBX) is a new offering from the world's biggest wearable display manufacturer, and at just $299, it's ironically the antithesis of the $849 Xreal Asus ROG R1 glasses I just reviewed. These are smaller, lighter, and more eye-friendly than anything in the segment to date, and they offer a compelling reason to choose XBX over another more expensive pair of smart display glasses this year.

Smart display glasses like XBX are designed to plug into an existing device and give you a giant, brilliant virtual display to ease neck pain and make portable gaming or productivity the best it can be. These won't work with a Switch 2 since that requires a special adapter (that's not compatible with XBX yet), but essentially anything else that outputs video via a USB-C connection should be plug-and-play with these

X by Xreal: Price, availability, and specs

X by Xreal ships in an impressively unique rocket-ship package and includes a hardshell fabric carrying case, a rather loud-looking yellow USB-C cable, three sets of nose pad sizes, and a microfiber cleaning cloth, all for just $299 at xreal.com, Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, and Micro Center.

More than just cheaper glasses

The obvious reason to choose X by Xreal (XBX) this year is the price. At $299, these directly compete with the RayNeo Air 4s Pro, and RayNeo has historically dominated this price category. Xreal isn't just delivering lighter frames (14g lighter!), but it's also introducing smooth follow spatial tracking for the first time ever in this price category, as well as an impressive modular frame design.

The weight difference alone is reason enough to choose XBX, and the interchangeable frames are more than just the cherry on top. Xreal shipped me a completely different-looking frame that fully replaces the standard Ray-Ban-style look with a smaller, dark-tinted visor style, and that's just one of many styles Xreal offers.

To sweeten the deal, Xreal has provided MakerWorld 3D printing params so the community can create quite literally anything it wants. The frames even pop off by hand, no tools required, and while I was worried I was going to break them on my first few attempts, my Xreal rep reassured me that I'd seriously have to manhandle the glasses to break them.

XBX also includes the springiest temple arms to date. These new hinges bend back up to 20 degrees, offering substantial comfort across multiple head sizes. The same three different sizes and shapes of nose pads included with more expensive Xreal glasses are included here, as well, and work wonders for different nose shapes and sizes.

And what good are all these comfort features if the display is just going to give you a headache? As a wearable display, XBX uses the most comfortable micro-OLED panels on the market. These panels are made by SeeYa, the same company that supplies RayNeo's panels, and while they look similar on paper, they offer substantial advantages over all other smart glasses displays to date. Yes, even over Sony panels.

To begin, they use 3840Hz PWM dimming at all brightness levels and during both 60Hz and 120Hz refresh rates. RayNeo Air 4s Pro uses only 3840Hz PWM dimming at 60Hz and switches to roughly half that rate at 120Hz. They also output 1600 nits of brightness, enough to overcome the lack of electrochromic dimming on the lenses.

XBX are also using SeeYa's (and the industry's) first native 10-bit micro-OLED panels. That means you can enjoy 8-bit and 10-bit content without using temporal dithering, another tactic that can cause debilitating headaches for some people.

In addition, Xreal's real-time SDR-to-HDR conversion on XBX looks absolutely stellar and adds a notable amount of contrast and dynamic range to all the content I tested it on. I particularly enjoyed this while playing 007 First Light on my Steam Deck, which looked even better than on my TV thanks to the HDR conversion.

On top of all that, XBX offers the first smooth-follow spatial tracking mode on any pair of sub-$400 glasses, a monumental innovation that keeps the display jitter-free, even during airline turbulence. The downside is that, since this isn't powered by Xreal's X1 chip, you can only use smooth follow with the SDR/8-bit display mode. HDR and 10-bit modes are only available with 0DoF tracking, so you'll have to choose between image quality and stability, depending on the situation.

The display sits at a 4m focal length, so I didn't need prescription reading glasses to view it comfortably. Xreal is also boasting its TÜV Rheinland 5-Star comfort rating, including 415-455nm blue-light-blocking material on the displays, plus three different color modes for enhanced comfort.

My one complaint about the hardware is that the speakers aren't particularly loud. They're just fine when playing my Steam Deck at home or watching a YouTube video at my desk, but there's no chance you'll be able to hear things well in any public spaces. Best stick to wearing earbuds for that.

All display and audio options are easily adjusted via the OSD menu, accessed by pressing the X button on the underside of the right temple arm. This menu is quite basic compared to Xreal One or Xreal ROG glasses, but that makes sense given the reduced feature set of this more affordable pair.

All in all, this is the best pair of smart glasses you can buy in 2026 simply because of the incredible value they bring. Xreal offers more features in its more expensive glasses, which I also love a lot, but this is the first time I feel like I can confidently recommend a pair of $299 glasses and that the person buying them won't have to accept some kind of deep concession.

Just as with Xreal One's release in early 2025, X by Xreal is redefining an entire product category by offering better hardware, better software, and features you wouldn't expect to get at this price. If you're on the fence about smart glasses this year, don't bother spending more. Just get XBX.

What you need to know

• Google Health app is rolling out an update this week on Android and iOS that brings a massive selection of metrics to the Today tab from the Health tab.
• Main sleep session stats will now include naps (20 mins or more), alongside fixes for swimming data.
• The previous Google Health app update returned Hourly Activity to the app and kicked off Nap Recording for users.

Wearables can help users keep tabs on their health, but sometimes, our focus is narrow. Google's rolling out an update that delivers more stats for better customization.

Google Health posted its patch notes for an early July update for v5.03 on Android and iOS. The Today tab is receiving a major selection of metric tiles that users can begin sifting through once the update arrives. Google says users can add tiles for "heart rate variability, breathing rate, oxygen saturation (SpO2), resting heart rate, skin temperature variation, blood glucose, mindful days, mindful minutes, resilience, protein intake, fat intake, carbohydrate intake, and your friend leaderboard.

The point of this is convenience. Google reminds users that every new metric tile for the Today tab is also available in the app's Health tab. Adding them to the former only serves to give users a glanceable spotlight into the metrics that matter and to track goals, milestones, etc.

In a similar vein, Google Health is fixing an issue for swimmers seeing incorrect "distances and units" during exercises. Sleep tracking welcomes naps taken. Google says, "Naps (>20 mins) will now count toward your 24-hour total sleep duration." Users can find this statistic in the Sleep tab, which will display trends for their main sleep session.

While naps find their way into your Total Sleep Tracking, the app's Today tab will only display your main sleep session data. The update wraps up with a fix for elevation discrepancies with Strava.

Getting iOS caught up

With v5.03 of Google Health, the company says iOS devices are catching up to a few features Android received in June. In that patch, Google returned Hourly Activity to the app. What's more, Android users saw customization tools to "re-order Key Metrics." This gave users the ability to long-press and drag their stats anywhere they wanted to. In short, it was a reorganization update.

Naps were the other side of this patch. Google delivered Nap Recording capabilities in its Health app, which is why we're seeing this key update in July. Google said naps would be highlighted in a separate tab in the user's Daily Sleep Score. These updates, including food search, are now arriving on iOS with everything else in this July patch.

Call off the search: I've tracked down the best Garmin deals of July 2026 so you don't have to go searching. Sure, the offers in this guide aren't as good as the discounts we saw during Prime Day last month, but there are a few price drops that might surprise you. These include major discounts on the Vivoactive 5, Forerunner, and beyond.

Garmin has been producing some of the world's best fitness watches for years, with a bounty of options for every budget and skill level under the sun. These picks range from rugged wearables with military-grade durability to stylish devices that could easily be mistaken for a traditional smartwatch. Keep reading for all of my favorite discounts available right now, and don't forget to check back later to see what's new: I'll be updating this guide with new Garmin deals on a regular basis.

• Looking for more? Check out our guide to the best Garmin watches that money can buy.

What is the best Garmin watch to buy?

We consider the Venu 4 to be the best overall Garmin watch, largely because it has something for everyone without costing an exorbitant amount of cash. You get all of the latest health and fitness tracking technology, of course, but there's also support for voice commands, a built-in flashlight, an AMOLED display, and dual-band GPS. The Garmin Venu 4 also features a more smartwatch-esque design, which is nice for users who prefer something discreet over a bulky fitness watch.

That being said, despite its versatility, the Venu 4 is not necessarily the most powerful or feature-packed watch by Garmin. If you can afford it, the Garmin Fenix 8 is the best model for serious athletes, boasting fantastic battery life with an ultra-durable build and a comprehensive suite of accurate health and fitness tracking features.

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Meta is the undisputed king of smart glasses right now, and it's making a big bet on its own brand to lead the way after years of successful partnerships with names like Ray-Ban and Oakley.

I'm talking about the new Meta Glasses, which are still made by EssilorLuxottica, but don't sport any of the brand's well-known names. Instead, these glasses all feature original names — Fury, Adventurer, and Kylie — and debut custom Meta design upgrades you won't find on other Meta AI Glasses.

At $299, it's easy to think that these glasses would be worse than the $400+ name-brand pairs, but, like your favorite store-brand Oreos or knockoff potato chips, the changes made here not only save you money but give you an identical look and feel without the extra price that comes with a brand name.

Meta Glasses 2026: price, availability, and specs

Meta Glasses 2026 became available on June 23, 2026, at Meta.com, LensCrafters, Sunglasses Hut, Best Buy, and Amazon. Meta Fury and Meta Adventurer glasses start at $299, while Meta Starfire by Kylie starts at $399. Differing lens and frame options change the price, sometimes quite a bit.

All three pairs of Meta Glasses offer prescription options that can be combined with any of the four lens types (sun, polarized, Transitions, or clear). Because of this, some insurance plans may cover a portion (or all) of your Meta Glasses purchase.

What makes them different

When choosing between Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta, or Meta Glasses, price is just one of the many reasons to choose Meta's self-branded AI glasses. All three new models sport a new 3-way adjustable nose pad design, flexible temple tips, and over-extension hinges that bend back farther than those on Ray-Ban or Oakley glasses.

And while these new options feature unique styles, colors, and lens options, all three of them offer a narrower prescription range. Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) and Oakley Meta HSTN glasses offer a prescription range of -6.00 to +6.00, while Meta Fury, Adventurer, and Kylie glasses only support -6.00 to +2.25.

So while Meta's 2026 glasses offer a wider comfort range than its previous AI glasses, they don't support the same level of prescription options. They also don't have interchangeable nose pads, unlike the Ray-Ban Meta Optics line, so sticking with Ray-Ban Meta Optics is the best bet if you're an all-day prescription glasses wearer.

But for casual glasses wearers like me, that new 3-way adjustable nose pad is an excellent addition to an already great design. In the future, I'd love to see Meta include a way to add soft padding to these, but third-party vendors on Amazon have long offered plenty of padding options, so this isn't strictly necessary.

The adjustable temple tips and over-extension hinges are also an excellent design choice, borrowed from the Ray-Ban Meta Optics line, enhancing daily wear comfort compared to Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) and Oakley Meta glasses.

The other design advantage is the new action button on the top of the right temple, which gives you one more voice-free way of quickly activating several glasses features. I love this button and am happy with any additional customization options companies offer for tech products, but I think it might be better suited to the opposite temple rather than alongside the camera capture button. It's just too easy to press the wrong button.

The new charging case, adopted from Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, is a substantial design upgrade over any previous Meta glasses. It not only looks better but also features customizable shells and a new design that folds up to fit in a bag or pocket for on-the-go charging.

The only problem remains the weight of these glasses, which start to feel heavy after about half an hour. Adding padding to the temples and nosepieces greatly improves long-term comfort, but they're still heavier than I'd like.

The comfort level of these glasses compared to ones like the Even Realities G2, which weigh just 37g, is pretty stark. Even spec-for-spec-comparable AI glasses, like Rokid AI Glasses, weigh just 46g and have cushy nose pads for extra comfort.

But Meta often has features other companies lack. The recent integration of golf with 18Birdies and Arccos is wholly unique and likely won't be adopted by other eyewear companies. Meta also offers unique integrations of ideas like Conversation Focus, which helps isolate a specific person in a noisy environment to enhance understanding, but this feature will cost you extra if you use it too often.

Meta Glasses also support real-time translation in 20 languages, while most other companies support around half a dozen. Meta also has a nifty food logging feature that's currently in beta testing for some users, allowing them to use their glasses to estimate the caloric content of food with a quick photo.

Meta is also somewhere in the middle regarding camera privacy. An early July software update for all Meta glasses will now permanently disable the camera if the LED is tampered with, but companies like Solos offer a physical camera cover for enhanced privacy.

Everything else is the same

While Meta's 2026 glasses sport better designs (and worse prescription support), there are no differences in features between them and the company's 2025 offerings. Meta Glasses use a slightly better chipset than Ray-Ban Meta or Oakley Meta glasses, but this doesn't have any tangible real-world advantage in my testing. Some Meta AI conversations are marginally faster, but I don't think anyone will notice unless they're counting the milliseconds.

Unlike the 2025 launch, which featured better video recording stability, higher-resolution capture, and new software features compared to the Gen 1 Ray-Ban Metas, Meta's 2026 glasses don't have an exclusive software feature set. The only exception to this is Meta Starfire by Kylie Glasses, which has a custom Kylie Jenner voice for Meta AI, custom sounds, and a handy mirror built into the charging case.

There's no difference in battery life, photo or video quality, recording length, or even the volume and audio quality of the open-ear speakers on the new glasses compared to the 2025 models. Considering these are at least $100 less than comparable Oakley- or Ray-Ban-branded Meta glasses, I'd personally forego the branding and save some money.

If you need wider prescription support or just prefer a specific Oakley or Ray-Ban style or lens type, it makes sense to spend the extra cash, but I have a feeling most people won't care enough about those things, and that's a huge win for Meta (and your wallet).

What you need to know

• Google is raising Pixel Watch 5 prices by $50, with the 41mm starting at $399 and the 45mm at $429 in the US.
• LTE variants will cost $100 more than the non-cellular versions.
• The Pixel Watch 5 comes in four colors, though the polished Warm Gold is exclusive to the smaller 41mm model.

Just a day after we learned that Google is planning to raise prices for the Pixel 11 series, the same leaker has now revealed that Google is also increasing prices for the Pixel Watch 5 models.

Google confirmed yesterday that it'll be hosting a launch event on August 12 at 6:00 PM ET. The company is widely expected to introduce both the Pixel 11 series and the Pixel Watch 5 models at the event, and now we have a few more details about the latter.

According to Dealabs, the Pixel Watch 5 series will stick with the same sizes we've seen before, in 41mm and 45mm. However, it looks like Google is set to raise prices by $50. That means the 41mm Pixel Watch 5 would start at $399 in the U.S., while the 45mm model is expected to start at $429.

You can expect the LTE variants to cost $100 more than the non-cellular versions.

It's not too hard to see why Google is raising prices, given the rising cost of memory components. Budget gadgets are being hit the hardest, and unfortunately, the Pixel Watch 5 falls into that category. It's also worth noting that this is the first price increase since the Pixel Watch series first launched.

On top of the pricing, a new report from Nieuwe Mobiel claims the Pixel Watch 5 series will come in four colors this year: Natural Silver, Dark Anthracite, Warm Gold, and Pyrite.

It's worth noting that the leak claims that the silver and gold options will come in polished finishes, while the anthracite and pyrite will have a matte finish. According to the leak, the gold color will only be available on the smaller 41mm model, not the 45mm version.

We all saw Google's teaser yesterday confirming that the Pixel 11 series will come in a gold finish, so this new gold Pixel Watch option seems designed to complement it. That said, I'm not entirely sold on the direction here, since a polished gold finish could end up being a real scratch magnet.

Either way, everything should become clearer over the coming days, with Google set to announce the new Pixel lineup just over a month from now.

What you need to know

• Solos' new AirGo A6 ditches the camera, prioritizing comfort, privacy, and an everyday glasses-like design.
• Despite losing the camera, the A6 still packs AI features like live translation, voice commands, messaging, reminders, and open-ear audio.
• The AirGo V2 is now available globally from $299, offering a 16MP camera, 2K video, modular frames, and up to 12 hours of battery life.
• Solos' new Privacy Kit physically blocks the AirGo V2's camera instead of relying on software indicators alone.

Smart glasses are quickly becoming one of tech’s biggest battlegrounds, but one hurdle remains: convincing people to actually wear them. According to Solos, the answer isn’t to cram in more hardware but to make smart glasses look and feel like regular glasses while giving users more control over their privacy.

That’s precisely what the company is promising with its latest announcements at the AI Smartglasses Symposium 2026 in Hong Kong. Solos has launched the AirGo A6 and a new Privacy Kit for its camera-enabled glasses and officially launched the AirGo V2 around the world.

AirGo A6 puts comfort before cameras

The AirGo A6 takes a different approach rather than chasing bigger specs. It skips the built-in camera entirely, making it a better fit for users who want AI features without constantly wearing a visible camera on their face.

The company claims that the glasses weigh around 19 grams without lenses, making them one of the lightest AI smart glasses announced to date. They are also fully compatible with prescription lenses.

While the design is minimal, there are still a lot of AI-powered features here. The AirGo A6 has hands-free SolosChat, wake-word activation, automatic power management, voice memos, live translation, messaging, a calendar, reminders, and open-ear audio for calls and music. Solos also says the glasses run on an open AI platform that will continue to evolve with future software updates, SDK integrations, and additional AI assistants.

A physical solution to a privacy problem

Camera-equipped smart glasses have been dogged by privacy concerns, and Solos is doing something refreshingly simple. Instead of software indicators, the company has launched a new Privacy Kit that physically blocks the camera when you don’t want it available.

The kit comes with a transparent ClearView Temple and a Clip-On Privacy Shield that completely covers the camera. A clip-on polarized sun lens is also included so users can easily add UV protection when swapping accessories.

The AirGo V2 is now available globally

While the A6 is still on the horizon, you can purchase the AirGo V2 now. The company’s flagship smart glasses, priced from $299, feature a lightweight prescription-ready frame and a 16MP camera capable of taking photos and recording 2K video at 30fps with electronic image stabilization. Solos also notes YouTube livestreaming support is on the roadmap.

You also get the company’s modular SmartHinge design, which allows you to swap out different front frame faces depending on style or privacy needs.

The AirGo V2 also boasts software features like hands-free voice controls with SolosChat 4.0. Users can take photos, record video, control music, ask AI questions, and get live translation via the wake phrase “Hey Solos.” Open-ear speakers allow you to listen to music, calls, and AI responses while still listening to the world around you. Solos says the glasses will last 10 to 12 hours with everyday use. Optional swappable battery temples can extend that runtime for longer trips or events.

The glasses also support a variety of prescription lens types, including progressive, transition, polarized, and blue-light filtering lenses, and customers can upload their prescriptions at checkout.

Looking ahead, Solos is planning a dedicated charging case for August 2026. The case will recharge the swappable battery temples through USB-C and protect the glasses while traveling, although pricing has not been revealed yet. The AirGo A6’s launch date and pricing are still under wraps too. The new Privacy Kit starts at $39, and the full bundle is $79.

Android Central's Take

The upside here is obvious: you get the slick hands-free translation and wearable assistant without broadcasting your entire life to the cloud—assuming you actually remember to snap on that $49 plastic Privacy Shield. But selling a literal piece of plastic as an “innovative privacy kit” to combat the surveillance creep of their own camera-packed smart glasses is a pretty bold PR spin. We’ll see if the AirGo V2 really respects our boundaries or if it’s just a placebo clip-on to make us feel better about wearing a wire to the grocery store.

Prime Day has come and gone, but apparently Amazon missed the memo: the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, one of the best smartwatches on the market today, is still selling with a 33% discount on the retailer's site. That discount knocks the price of the 46mm watch down to its lowest price ever recorded, no strings attached.

This leftover Prime Day deal comes just weeks before the presumed unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 series later this month, but that doesn't mean it's not a great deal in its own right. For $335, you're getting one of the best-looking Android smartwatches ever built, with a rotating bezel, 64GB of onboard storage, and all of the latest One UI Watch software.

✅Recommended if: you want the features of a Samsung smartwatch with the look of a traditional timepiece; you like wearables with tactile features like a rotating bezel and physical buttons. 

❌Skip this deal if: you want to wait for the launch of the Galaxy Watch 9 on July 22nd (most likely); you have thin wrists or you want a wearable with a more sleek design. 

Don't let the hybrid design fool you: the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is all power under the hood. The hybrid watch boasts an efficient Exynos processor straight out of the box, plus you get 64GB of onboard storage, a fast-charging battery, and all of the latest health and fitness tracking features from Samsung Health. The 3,000-nit display is bright and easy on the eyes, while the rotating bezel and Quick Buttons are great for users who like precise controls on their watches. 

On the other hand, the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic does have a pretty bulky construction that may not work for all users, and others may simply not enjoy the "squircle" design or 1.34-inch display. Aside from those nitpicks, the only real issue we found with the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic was its steep $500 price tag at launch. Thanks to this Amazon deal, however, that's no longer a problem. 

What you need to know

• Rumors claim Samsung is working on reworking its Wearables app with a redesign that's much cleaner and fits its current One UI aesthetic.
• The app reportedly revamps the home screen with a large rendering of the user's connected Galaxy Watch, minimizing the tab's options into containers.
• The Wearables app leak also highlighted new Health features, which Samsung discussed previously before rolling out to Galaxy devices in June.

There's a lot of buzz surrounding Samsung's upcoming products since we entered June (and now July). A new rumor now claims there's a Wearable app rework on the way for your Galaxy Watch.

Over the weekend, SammyGuru reportedly discovered an "early look" at what Samsung is working on for the Wearable app. Supposedly, the company is preparing to give the app a face-lift with a new design that matches its current One UI design. The publication states the Home tab could feature a much larger rendering of your Galaxy Watch.

Your watch image will take up most of your display, while other options are scaled down and placed in containers. Watch Face previews are said to benefit from this more immersive Galaxy Watch rendering. While the app's settings get a visual refresher that will likely adhere to One UI 9's upcoming themes, SammyGuru says it found some hidden features, too.

Samsung is reportedly working on a way for users to "raise their wrist" to talk to Gemini, instead of long-pressing their side button. What's more, Galaxy AI could generate "custom tiles" for the user's watch "based on their interests." The post adds that the app's early code suggests tiles for sports, headlines, and more. For the outdoor, rugged users (Galaxy Watch Ultra), rumors claim it could pick up real-time elevation info for Trail Run, companion controls for the Depth app, and more.

There's a lot on the way

The rumors mention new health features on the way to Samsung's next Galaxy Watches. The company already gave us a rundown of what we should expect from its Health app ahead of its next reveal. Aside from a major redesign (which has already rolled out to users), Samsung introduced new wellness features, such as Vitals. It states this will combine five crucial health metrics its watches capture about users. Vitals focuses on your heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, skin temperature, and blood oxygen.

Vitals will enhance the app's pre-existing Energy Score by comparing these metrics to the user's "resting baseline" to highlight any important changes. Heart Rate Score is another new feature that will be available with One UI 9 Watch and its next watches. Your sleep, stress, activity, and body composition data all matter, as Heart Rate Score highlights changes that could negatively impact your heart.

We don't have a beta yet for Samsung's One UI 9 Watch software, but rumors claim it could have health reports waiting when we get it.

Android Central's Take

I know these are just rumors, but the Gemini change is a little strange. I'm sure this will be an option we'll be able to toggle. But to automatically have Gemini called forth by simply raising my wrist, an action taken when I want to see the time, sounds weird. I'm fine with long-pressing the side button (if I were to ever use Gemini on my watch). The redesign looks nice, too, I suppose. It brings the app closer to the way Samsung's OS has been moving recently. In that regard, it's not bad.

The new Oura Ring 5 is out, and its smaller profile is definitely turning heads among current Oura users and prospective ones, myself included. However, in addition to the $50 price increase over the Oura Ring 4, there's another cost to consider: the Oura Membership.

The Oura Membership isn't required to use the Oura Ring, but the companion app's functionality will be quite limited without it. The $5.99 membership brings a host of features to the app and unlocks a bevy of capabilities that you wouldn't otherwise get.

If you don't subscribe, you won't get all the insights that come along with it. You open the Oura app and see only three things: your readiness score, sleep score, and activity score.

For some people, this may be adequate. I don't fully utilize all the perks of the membership, and the additional insights and features that come with the Oura membership may not be worth the extra cost on top of the one-time hardware cost. That said, there are still some major reasons why I remain subscribed to Oura.

What you get with the membership

For $5.99 a month, the Oura membership provides a ton of features and additional information that you won't get without it. The features include the following, per Oura:

• Detailed sleep analysis
• 24/7 heart rate tracking (Daytime, Nighttime, Activity)
• Integration with third-party health and wellness apps like Strava
• Advanced temperature monitoring
• Blood Oxygen Sensing (SpO2)
• Daytime Stress
• Dynamic activity goals with Automatic Activity Detection
• Heart Health (Cardiovascular Age, Cardio Capacity (VO2 Max))
• Metabolic Health (Glucose Tracking, Meals)
• Oura Labs
• Resilience
• Weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, and anniversary reports
• Women's Health (Cycle Insights, Pregnancy Insights)

1. Take full advantage of your ring

It's silly to expect every Oura Ring owner to utilize every feature included in the membership, and I definitely don't. For example, none of the Women's Health features are useful for me, but I do use a number of the other features on a near-daily basis.

As someone who absolutely loathes wearing smartwatches to sleep, I've found the Oura Ring to be a vital part of my sleep routine. While you can get your sleep score without the membership, the subscription provides a deeper look into my sleep, including my sleep efficiency, restlessness, and how long it took for me to fall asleep. As someone who struggles with sleep, I find this information very useful in pinpointing ways I can improve.

But beyond sleep alone, a combination of these features provides you with a comprehensive view of your overall health and wellness. The Oura Ring is so easy to wear throughout the day that it makes it easy to measure all-day heart rate, automatically track activities, and monitor potential symptoms that may indicate illness or strain on your body.

What's more, you get to try features that Oura is testing before they become fully baked into the Oura experience. The AI Advisor was one such feature that I tested before it rolled out, and it has become a core part of the Oura app.

2. Automatic activity detection is actually pretty great

Automatic activity detection is perhaps one of my favorite Oura Ring features and one of the most impressive. While I prefer to manually track workouts, the Oura Ring is actually very good at detecting various activities, both in and out of exercise.

As a member, you will be able to use the ring to detect and analyze various activities, such as workouts and walks. The more you manually track workouts, the more accurate the Oura Ring gets, to the point where it's pretty good at recognizing when I'm doing HIIT or Pilates.

Even better, the Oura Ring can detect more day-to-day activities and even random things like dancing and yard work — something my other wearables, such as my Garmin Venu 4 (my preferred fitness wearable), can't do. Every time I go out, I'm always surprised to see the Oura Ring detect when I was dancing and for how long.

Furthermore, when the ring detects activity, it can include heart rate data and calorie calculations, making automatic tracking a valuable asset for your daily activity and health assessment.

3. Oura Advisor check-ins

Pretty much every tech company is diving into AI in some shape or form, and before Google introduced its Personal Health Coach, Oura launched the Advisor. With Oura Advisor, you're able to chat with the AI about your health and goals, and the AI will take what it knows about you into consideration.

What I like is that the Advisor checks in on you every so often, based on your daily activity and other metrics, to ensure you're on track. And you can even change the frequency of the Advisor's check-ins so it'll ping you weekly, daily, or somewhere in between. Furthermore, you can choose the Advisor's tone, which can be either more direct or more conversational.

Oura highlights that the Advisor is powered by a state-of-the-art large language model (LLM) and was recently enhanced with a new proprietary LLM designed for women's health. This gives Oura extensive knowledge of medical standards, research, and more, ensuring it's uniquely positioned to answer questions about your health and provide recommendations, especially with the additional context of your in-app data.

Of course, you should always take anything Oura Advisor says with a grain of salt, as it's not a medical product designed to diagnose or treat you, but I've found it gives some pretty sound advice in an easy-to-understand way.

4. Sync with third-party apps

Oura is great, but the ring doesn't always get all the information. Furthermore, not everyone likes wearing the ring while lifting weights, and I often track my workouts on a smartwatch. That's where third-party app integrations come in.

By connecting with Health Connect, the Oura app can pull workout data from my smartwatches and even weight data from my Withings scale to give me a full look at my day. The timeline feature helps me see my day in moments, including when I wake up, work out, and go to sleep.

Oura is basically a one-stop shop where you can get a pretty comprehensive view of your daily health and wellness, and it all contributes to your long-term health outlook.

And when I do track activities using the ring, the Oura app can send workouts to the Strava app, including location data (from the phone).

5. Oura puts its money where its products are

Considering the benefits, I think $5.99 per month is a pretty reasonable price to pay, especially given that Oura is still a relatively new and small company. We've consistently asked why Oura has retained its subscription model when other smart ring companies have gone subscription-free, and the answer is always the same: Oura uses the membership to help improve the product.

There's a reason why Oura continues to produce the best smart rings on the market, even as the competition heats up with new players and advancements. Even Samsung felt compelled to enter the smart ring market, only to seemingly fall short of Oura, despite not charging a subscription fee.

"We really, actually feel pressure from our members to continually drive research and pioneer what the smart ring can be and invest that back into our product," Oura told us after launching the Oura Ring 4.

After seeing the growth from Oura Ring Gen 3 to Oura Ring 5, it's clear to me that Oura is doing exactly that, expanding on the value of each model by continuously adding new features throughout its lifecycle. To me, that seems well worth the $6 a month.

An alternative way to pay for the Oura Membership

If you're hesitating on buying both an Oura Ring and the membership, it may help you to know that you can purchase both using your FSA or HSA. For many, that money is just sitting there, unused, so this could give you a reason to dip into those funds.

It's been less than two years since I reviewed the Oura Ring 4, so I was surprised to learn that the Oura Ring 5 was coming so soon. After all, we went roughly three years between the launch of the Oura Ring Gen 3 and the Oura Ring 4.

But while I expected the Oura Ring 5 to simply be a refresh, the updated design really proves it's something of a generational leap over the Oura Ring 4. In fact, with the smaller profile, long battery life, and other notable upgrades, the Oura Ring 5 feels like the smart ring that all other rings should strive to be.

At first glance, the Oura Ring 5 looks a bit smaller than the Oura Ring 4, but you don't really get the full effect until you hold it in your hand. At just over 2 grams for my size 11, the Oura Ring 5 is surprisingly light. It honestly feels like a regular ring in the hand, unlike previous generations, which had a little heft.

Not only that, but the ring is surprisingly small, and if you're coming from the Oura Ring 4 (and especially the Oura Ring 4 Ceramic), then you'll definitely notice the difference. The narrower width helps the Oura Ring 5 blend in with the rest of your jewelry, making it look like a regular ring rather than a smart tracker.

I can see this going a long way towards popularizing wearable tech, as a major problem users had with previous Oura smart rings was their size. I didn't mind the size of the previous models, but now that I've used the Oura Ring 5, I can't imagine going back to anything bigger.

The ring is also thinner than previous models, and that's great for multiple reasons. Firstly, it makes it less noticeable in general, especially when carrying things or lifting weights. That last part is especially important because the ring doesn't protrude as much, so there's less concern about scuffing it against items like dumbbells in your hands.

Secondly, the thinner profile makes it even better to throw on a cover without worrying about adding too much thickness. Oura still doesn't make first-party cases, so I continue to use third-party covers I find on Amazon when I work out. I notice that the ring doesn't appear to scuff and scratch as easily as previous models, but it's not immune, so a cover helps keep it as pristine as possible.

One thing that surprises me about the Oura Ring 5 is the battery life. Despite being 40% smaller than the Oura Ring 4, the latest model offers better battery life. Oura says it should last from six to nine days per charge, which is in line with my use.

When I began tracking the battery life, the Oura Ring 5 was at full charge on Monday morning, and I didn't need to charge it until the following Wednesday. This included several days of manual and automatic workout tracking, as well as daily sleep tracking, with 8% battery life left to spare.

Speaking of tracking, the Oura Ring 5 still provides detailed health monitoring, especially for sleep. I've noticed that the heart rate data is much more consistent when tracking things like sleep or activities, whereas previous models would often have many gaps or fail to gather heart rate data altogether, particularly during workouts.

That said, workouts are the only area where the Oura Ring 5 falls a bit short. When tracking high-intensity exercise, I notice that the Oura Ring 5's heart rate data is often much lower than that of other wearables I've used, such as the Garmin Venu 4 and Fitbit Air. I don't notice this same deviation when at rest, as the live heart rate data lines up with the Garmin Venu 4 and Fitbit Air, but the Oura Ring 5, like its predecessors, shouldn't be relied on as a workout device.

That's actually not too surprising to me; the Oura Ring is more of a passive health tracker than an active fitness monitor. Fortunately, Oura has added the ability to connect another device to the app as a live heart rate source. You can use a dedicated heart rate monitor or even a smartwatch to see live heart rate data during your exercise, along with distance and pace (via location data from your phone).

Fortunately, the step count seems improved, despite this being an area that smart rings struggle with. I tracked a 5,000-step walk between the Oura Ring 5, Garmin Venu 4, and Fitbit Air, and while the ring had the largest deviation, it was only 15 steps off, which is pretty good.

One area where the Oura Ring 5 excels is automatic activity tracking. The ring can pretty accurately determine when I'm doing certain activities without me having to manually track them. That includes walks, runs, and even more varied activities, like yard work and dancing. I continue to be impressed every time I check my phone after a night out and see the ring asking me to confirm I was dancing.

As for the app experience itself, it's very visual, with a customizable set of focus metrics at the top. These shortcuts make it easy to dig into your sleep, activities, stress, and more. You can even track your weight either via manual logging or syncing to third-party apps like Withings, and the app will show your weekly, monthly, and yearly trends.

The Today view dynamically changes, showing the most important metrics at the top, such as your sleep score when you wake up and your steps toward the end of the day. You can also view a timeline of your activities toward the bottom, which also shows tracked activities or synced workouts from other apps.

The Vitals tab shows daily measurements, while the Health tab gives you a more long-term look at your health trends. From the + button, you can access quick actions, where you can start an activity, begin an unguided meditation session, or even log meals. The meal-logging tool is actually pretty neat, as Oura can fairly accurately analyze what you're eating from a photo and provide nutritional and meal-timing insights to help with things like regulating hunger and cutting down on snacking.

Throughout the app, Oura Members also have access to the Oura Advisor, an AI chatbot that focuses on health and wellness. You can trigger it using the + button for general questions, or within each major metric, like sleep and activity, for more specific conversations about recent changes and updates.

Unlike Google's new AI-focused Google Health app, which often feels like an overload of information, Oura's insights are light throughout the app, allowing users to tap Advisor to learn more. When chatting with the Advisor, you can ask it about your metrics or general health questions, and it will tap into its health-focused large language model (LLM), which "draws from a broad foundation of established medical standards, research, and knowledge sources," to provide relevant and contextual responses.

One of my favorite aspects of the Advisor is how it checks in with me every so often, based on recent activities and more. You can even change the tone of the Advisor's responses and how often it checks in, which adds a nice bit of customization.

One new feature for Android phones is Locate, which I've been asking for for years. With it, Oura Ring 5 owners can know where their ring was when it last connected to their phone, which can provide a good starting place for where to search. If you're within range, the app will let you know when you're getting close to the ring.

Since the ring doesn't have built-in GPS, ultra-wideband (UWB), or Bluetooth 6, the app won't give you precise tracking, so you'll have to rely on the app's proximity clues and do a bit of the work yourself. Still, it's a lot better than nothing, and will hopefully keep me from losing a third Oura Ring model.

Of course, nearly all of these features are available only via the Oura Membership, a monthly (or yearly, if you prefer) subscription that provides access to the ring's most useful features and insights. Many people are still unhappy to learn that the Oura app basically requires a subscription to be truly useful, but I do think it's well worth the cost, especially given how Oura has continuously improved its products over the years and consistently produces the best smart ring on the market.

And that's exactly what the Oura Ring 5 is. The Oura Ring 5 is what other smart rings should strive to be: slim, light, and practically invisible while keeping your health and wellness in check. Starting at $399, it's not cheap, and the membership is still a point of contention for some, but Oura proves that smart wearable tech can truly blend in.

What you need to know

• A couple of Galaxy Glasses leaks reveal the companion app, touch controls, and deep integration with the wider Galaxy ecosystem.
• You'll presumably be able to pair the glasses, install updates, tweak settings, check battery life, and automatically sync captured photos and videos to your Galaxy phone.
• Dual LED recording indicators are said to alert both the wearer and people nearby whenever the camera is in use.

Samsung has already confirmed it’s joining the smart glasses race, but until now we haven’t really had an idea of what it’d be like to use its forthcoming wearable. Now, a couple of fresh leaks have not only revealed the companion app for the Galaxy Glasses but also how Samsung plans to integrate the device into the rest of its Galaxy ecosystem.

Thanks to SammyGuru, the newly leaked Galaxy Glasses Manager app offers us the clearest look yet at the software on which users will rely once the glasses arrive later this year. During setup, the app guides users through the process of granting permissions and putting the glasses into pairing mode before connecting the glasses to a phone. The onboarding screens also show Samsung’s Warby Parker-branded model, one of the two eyewear partnerships Samsung announced in conjunction with Gentle Monster.

Once paired, the app is the hub of control for the glasses. You will be able to install firmware updates, change the settings, and switch different features on or off. The main page also seems to show battery status and has a setting to automatically send photos and videos taken with the glasses directly to your Galaxy phone.

The software also hints at a number of native features, including camera controls, AI assistants, notification readouts, accessibility options, advanced features, and a Find my glasses tool to find lost frames. SammyGuru couldn't see every menu, as it didn't have a working pair of glasses connected, so there's still more under the surface.

The leak also confirms what Samsung had teased about its software platform. The Galaxy Glasses run One UI XR, Samsung’s interface, which is based on Google’s Android XR platform and is the same software that will be found on Samsung’s upcoming XR headset.

In addition to the companion app, another report from the same source gives us some insight into how you'll actually control the glasses. Samsung appears to be combining physical buttons with touch gestures instead of going fully on voice commands. A touch-sensitive panel is said to be located in the right temple. To move to the next song, swipe forward with one finger, or swipe backward to go to the previous track. Use two fingers to adjust the volume and tap to pause/resume playback. The same tap gesture can also be used to answer incoming calls.

There’s also a dedicated camera button near the hinge. A single press captures a photo, while pressing and holding starts video recording. Pressing again terminates the recording session. Also rumored to be included are two LED indicators to make recording more obvious, one facing outward to let people around you know the camera is active, and another facing the wearer to serve as a personal recording indicator.

Samsung's software experience could also be a good place to stash captured media. The leak says that newly captured photos and videos may show up in the Now Bar on supported Galaxy phones so that users can preview or reframe their shots. A connected Galaxy Watch may also show previews of similar things. But perhaps the most interesting discovery is how much Samsung wants these glasses to integrate with its other wearables.

The companion app’s code also makes references to a standalone Galaxy Glasses Controller app that could be pre-installed on Galaxy Watches. Other code strings reference gesture actions tied to the Galaxy Ring, suggesting that users could eventually control certain Glasses functions with hand or finger gestures detected by the ring. Samsung has not said how these gestures would work, but the references suggest that the company is actively developing tighter cross-device controls.

Of course, none of these features are official until Samsung introduces the product. Even if the Galaxy Glasses’ full release does come later this fall, the tech giant is expected to tease more of its Android XR plans in the coming weeks.

What you need to know

• Samsung Health app has posted a notice, informing Galaxy Watch users in the U.S. that Vascular Load will disappear with v7.0 of the app and One UI 9 Watch in July.
• The company says it will replace this with "Blood Pressure Trends," which "periodically" checks your blood pressure to show your (potentially) changing trends.
• Vascular Load was a part of the Galaxy Watch 8's Preventative Care features and would measure your blood flow and vascular stiffness while you slept.

Samsung is reportedly informing Galaxy Watch users that they will lose a heart wellness feature in the next major update.

Samsung rolled out a notice in its Health app this week titled "Vascular Load labs feature to be discontinued." A user on Reddit brought awareness to this notification as it's likely to affect Galaxy Watch users soon (via 9to5Google). The company states that, starting with v7.0 of the Samsung Health app and One UI 9 Watch, Vascular Load will disappear for U.S. users.

Samsung states One UI 9 Watch is expected to debut this month (July). Users have started wondering when older devices (Watch 8, Watch 7, etc.) could see this patch. There hasn't been a beta for the watch software yet, despite Samsung's confirmed July release for One UI 9 Watch.

Replacing Vascular Load will be Samsung's "Blood Pressure Trends" feature. The notice says this feature will "check your blood pressure periodically to show you a trend over time. It will also give you tips to help support healthy habits." Samsung adds that these trends will be available on the next series, the Galaxy Watch 9. It stresses, as always, that Blood Pressure Trends is simply a "wellness-only" feature, and any concerns should be discussed with your doctor.

Preventative Care

Vascular Load was one of Samsung's Preventative Care features it highlighted for the Galaxy Watch 8. Many features under this umbrella focused mainly on the user's heart, and Vascular Load was no different. Its focus was to help highlight the strain on your heart. Samsung said the Galaxy Watch 8 used PPG waveforms to measure "your blood flow and vascular stiffness throughout the night."

A person's stress, diet, and sleep primarily affect this statistic. It states that, if left unchecked, consistent "high" Vascular Load could lead to more severe health problems. It's unfortunate to see this go; however, Blood Pressure Trends seems to piggyback off the main Blood Pressure monitoring feature. After months of talking about it and working to clear regulatory hurdles, Samsung rolled out Blood Pressure monitoring in March.

Users are required to use an upper arm cuff to calibrate their Galaxy Watch for the first time and then every 28 days after.

Android Central's Take

It's a shame this feature is leaving. Seeing a metric about the strain on your heart gives users another keyhole into their overall health. It's another piece of information to make you wonder if there's anything you should change, like your food or how much sleep you're getting. Understanding your blood pressure is as equally important. Who knows, maybe we won't miss this.

I've spent the past five weeks with Xreal ROG R1 glasses, a cutting-edge pair developed jointly by Xreal and Asus. As with all ROG-branded products, these glasses (also known as a wearable monitor) have a very specific design language, a near-ridiculous number of features, and a price tag that puts them squarely in "enthusiast" territory.

They also pose a rather interesting alternative to traditional monitors that I'm not sure smart glasses are quite ready to bridge yet: replacing a gaming monitor with a virtual one. That's not to say the picture quality, resolution, or even features aren't there — it's top-notch in these categories among any comparable pair, after all. Rather, I'm just not sure how many people are ready to make smart glasses a proper replacement for monitors.

But if you're seriously considering clearing off your desk or you just want a robust on-the-go virtual monitor solution, Xreal ROG R1 is the best pair of smart display glasses money can buy. It's the ideal combination of the Xreal One Pro's ease and the robust feature set of a ROG device. Here's everything you need to know before buying.

What is Xreal ROG R1?

Xreal ROG R1 is a pair of smart glasses jointly designed by Xreal and Asus, featuring industry-leading 240Hz micro-OLED displays and a unique desktop dock with multiple input options. ROG R1 also supports the Xreal Eye camera and prescription glasses inserts.

ROG R1 can be used independently of this dock, which is how I used them the vast majority of the time during my five weeks of use, including a week's vacation away from home and one particularly long travel day spent in airports and on planes with the glasses.

Xreal Rog R1 retails for $849.99 and can be purchased at Best Buy, Xreal's website, or Asus' website. The box includes the glasses, a USB-C cable for the glasses, a microfiber cleaning cloth, a manual, three total nosepiece shapes/sizes, a prescription glasses adapter, the desktop dock, plus two USB-A to USB-C cables for the dock.

Displays aren't the only headliner feature

The ROG R1's displays have a clear advantage, as they're the only pair of smart display glasses with a 240Hz display. That pair of micro-OLEDs runs at 120Hz when connected directly to any device, but connecting the glasses to the included ROG R1 dock unlocks 240Hz mode.

This is achieved through a special chip inside the R1 dock, which provides the extra horsepower needed to run at 240Hz. You'll need a device that can natively push 240Hz to take advantage, however, as the only interpolation mode supported on these glasses is upscaling 60Hz signals to 120Hz. There's no native way to scale 120Hz to 240Hz, which I was disappointed by, but I understand why it's a limitation.

Outside of 240Hz, the optics component of ROG R1 is essentially the same as in Xreal One Pro. When not plugged into the dock, it supports the same color and brightness output, plus the same 57-degree FoV via prism lenses. So, if you're not particularly interested in the 240Hz or dock functions, is there still a reason to choose these over Xreal One Pro? Yes, but only if you enjoy tweaking every last aspect of a device.

Xreal ROG R1 sports the most detailed OSD menu I've ever seen on a pair of smart glasses. There are very few glasses that offer a proper OSD menu — Xreal One was the first — and while I thought Xreal's previous efforts felt like a monitor, ROG R1 takes those options to the next level.

Honestly, the number of features available for both the glasses and the dock is borderline overwhelming. You'll easily spend 30 minutes just scrolling through everything to test them out and, undoubtedly, much longer figuring out your favorite settings.

ROG R1 supports several different presets, too, including custom ones you can save for later use. While I love all the additional (optional) settings, I really enjoyed the refreshed quick settings menu, which lets you instantly adjust brightness, lens tinting, speaker volume, screen size, and screen distance without having to dive through a bunch of annoying menus. Just click the minus button to open this menu.

The temples offer three angle adjustment options, and the left and right temples are independent, so you can find the display angle that best matches your face shape. The three different nose pads further enhance comfort, and the arms all use spring hinges, so they bend backward quite a bit to accommodate different head sizes.

Both Anchor and Smooth Follow modes use low-persistence black frame insertion to eliminate motion blur that can occur with spatially tracked virtual screens, and both 3DoF and 6DoF modes use PWM dimming at all levels. The 0DoF mode uses DC dimming at brightness levels 3-10, while levels 1 and 2 use PWM dimming.

These are 8-bit displays with no 10-bit support, so there should be no dithering at all. Despite the PWM dimming, I found these glasses quite comfortable with the prescription inserts. Normally, low-frequency PWM dimming (240-1000Hz) hurts my eyes and gives me a headache, but Xreal appears to be following the refresh rate here (120Hz), which typically doesn't bother me.

The dock changes everything

No other pair of smart display glasses to date ships with a dock like ROG R1. This dock sports two HDMI ports, one DisplayPort, and two USB-C ports on the back (one is power), plus a USB-C port on the front for your glasses. This means you can easily connect multiple computers or consoles to the dock and switch between them using the buttons on top of the dock, similar to a KVM switch.

Better yet, each button and joystick direction can be customized to perform virtually any feature or function toggle supported by the dock, so you can truly nail down your ideal configs and have them ready with a single press.

While the dock is phenomenal for providing 240Hz support and expanding preset and monitor parameter adjustment options, it's also a weird downgrade for spatial tracking and quick settings.

While the glasses alone support five quick settings for adjustment, plugging them into the dock removes the audio adjustment option. It's also cumbersome to switch between spatially-tracked modes and 0DoF mode, as you either have to set it to one of the quick buttons on top or dig through a few menus. Note that 6DoF requires the Xreal Eye attachment for the glasses, which can't be used with prescription lenses.

I also find it irritating that all the buttons on the glasses are disabled when plugging them into the dock. I understand that Asus/Xreal wants the dock to be the primary option, but it's still annoying for someone who switches between using the dock and plugging the glasses directly into portable devices.

Xreal should be able to address those issues in a firmware update, though, so while this is certainly annoying in its current state, there's no reason it needs to stay that way. Overall, the ROG R1 is an incredible pair of glasses that offers higher-quality imagery and more options than any other pair of smart glasses on the market.

If you're looking for an ultra-clean desk setup with no monitors, this is truly an incredible solution, especially given how well Xreal's spatial tracking system works. I'd still recommend the $450 Xreal 1S for most people, but the ROG R1 is an impressive enthusiast option for gamers seeking the highest-end solution.

Fitbit Air automatically detects activities in the Google Health app

The Google Fitbit Air is a screenless fitness tracker that monitors your health and activity data in the background. Without a screen onboard, there's no way to manually start tracking a workout directly on the Fitbit Air. Instead, users need to pull out their phone and open the Google Health app to manually track a workout with the Fitbit Air.

The alternative is to use the Fitbit Air's automatic activity detection feature. The fitness tracker monitors health metrics in the background, including your heart rate, steps, and cardio load. These metrics give your Fitbit Air an idea of when you're being physically active. After finishing, you can open the Google Health app to view automatically detected workouts or edit the details.

Google's automatic activity detection might not always get it right, and confirming or modifying the activity in the Google Health app helps improve the results. You can view activities recorded on the same day in the Today tab of the Health app, while older activities appear in the Fitness tab. From there, you can view workout recaps and tap a suggested activity type, or pick other options from the list to confirm.

Google says that "activity detection gets smarter the more you use it," and adds that you can choose from 150 activity types. You can customize activity types and minimum durations for automatically recorded activities in the app. For example, you might not want your 15-minute walk to work to count as an activity, so you could set a 20-minute minimum duration for walks that your Fitbit Air automatically detects.

To improve the accuracy of your Fitbit Air's automatic activity detection, manually start a 10-minute outdoor walking workout using your phone and the Google Health app. Keep your phone on you as you complete the workout. This will calibrate your Fitbit Air, making automatically detected activity data more accurate.

In short, your Fitbit Air can automatically detect activities. However, you may want to confirm or edit activities later in the Google Health app for the best results.

What you need to know

• A new leak claims the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could pack a blazing 5,000-nit display.
• Samsung is also rumored to boost battery capacity from 590mAh to 800mAh.
• The next Ultra may get an IP69K durability rating, offering stronger protection against high-pressure, high-temperature water than the current IP68 certification.

Samsung is gearing up for the release of the next generation of its flagship smartwatch, and if a new leak is to be believed, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is coming in hot. Or, more exactly, bright.

Tipster Ice Universe, who has a good track record with Samsung leaks, revealed on Weibo that the company is working on a significant hardware upgrade for its next-gen wearable. The leak suggests the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could be up to 5,000 nits bright at its peak. That's a massive jump from the current Galaxy Watch Ultra, which maxes out at 3,000 nits.

If it's true, it could make a real difference. More brightness means less squinting and fewer moments hiding the screen with your hand.

Battery life also looks to receive an upgrade. The leak says Samsung will pack the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 with an 800mAh battery, up from the 590mAh cell in the current model. This corroborates an earlier report, and it's a big jump in capacity and could translate into longer time between charges if Samsung backs it up with efficient software and hardware optimizations.

Samsung might be making the watch even more rugged as well. The Galaxy Watch Ultra already aims at those with active lifestyles, but the new leak suggests the sequel will get an IP69K rating. It is a more robust standard than the existing IP68 certification that covers high-pressure, high-temperature jets of water.

Samsung hasn’t confirmed any of these details, so take the leak with the usual dose of skepticism. But with the company’s next Galaxy Unpacked event looming on the horizon, we probably won’t have to wait long to find out how much of this report rings true.

Android Central's Take

Personally, I’d take these types of upgrades over another AI-powered smartwatch gimmick any day. I want to see a screen that’s actually readable in bright midday sun, battery life that makes me stress less about charging, and tougher protection long after launch day. My only worry is that Samsung can't count on incremental hardware improvements forever. There comes a point where brighter screens and bigger batteries aren’t enough, and the company will need to show why upgrading from the first Galaxy Watch Ultra is worth the investment.

Prime Day is almost over, but there are still plenty of deals available right now. While scouring the web for products I like, I came across a Garmin Venu 4 deal that I was tempted to highlight. However, I found an even better deal on the Garmin Forerunner 570, which I think is more worth your time (and money).

The Garmin Forerunner 570 launched last year for $550, but this 18% discount shaves $100 off, bringing the price to $450. That's around $50 cheaper than the Garmin Venu 4 with its current discount, which is why I think the Forerunner 570 deserves your attention.

✅Recommended if: You're someone who enjoys running and wants a watch that can coach them as well as track their activities.

❌Skip this deal if: You're not a big runner and watch a more all-purpose smartwatch with access to your favorite apps.

Garmin makes watches for all kinds of fitness enthusiasts, and the Forerunner 570 is an ideal watch for runners. It's similar to the Forerunner 970, which is also on sale right now, but it's more affordable at the expense of some features. That said, after testing the Forerunner 570 myself, I must say that it's an incredible fitness watch if you're into running or even if you want to get into it (like me).

The watch is great at fitness tracking, and the OLED display is vibrant and highly visible outdoors. The Garmin UI is also much easier to navigate, with quick access to your most important metrics and activities. There are also plenty of external buttons for shortcuts and navigation, making it easy to use the watch even while on a run.

The Garmin Venu 4 is still a great watch, and the $50 discount may be tempting for someone who just wants an all-around fitness watch with a streamlined design and experience. You can also check out deals on the tech devices I used to lose weight in time for the summer.

We clearly love Oura here at Android Central, and even with the new Oura Ring 5 available now, we would still recommend buying the Oura Ring 4, especially if you can find a good discount. Right now, the Oura Ring 4 just hit its lowest price for Prime Day, but you'll have to act fast because color options are falling out of stock.

The cheapest Oura Ring 4 starts at $349, but you're saving roughly $135 by opting for the Silver colorway, bringing it down to just $214. Plus, you can save even more at Best Buy when you buy pricier color options. As great as this ring is, that's more than worth it. And the great thing about this Prime Day deal is that with the money you're saving, you can basically cover the cost of the Oura Membership (which I'll break down further below), so it works out!

• Prime Day returns June 23-26: see the full list of deals

✅Recommended if: You want a low-key health and fitness wearable to help you track sleep, activities, and give you a comprehensive view of your health.

❌Skip this deal if: You prefer the newer and smaller Oura Ring 5 or you're really against paying for a monthly or yearly membership to access it's most useful features.

Oura is interesting because it's probably the only smart ring on the market that uses a subscription model. However, that membership gives you full access to the Oura Ring 4's features and helps Oura build on and improve its products, including the Oura Ring 4.

On the plus side, the subscription is only $6 a month (or $70 annually), which actually feels pretty reasonable. And you can pay for both the Oura Ring and the membership using your FSA or HSA, which is also a plus.

But as I mentioned before, you're saving a ton of money on the Oura Ring 4. For the Silver variant above, you're saving about $135, and when you divide that by the membership cost, it comes out to roughly two years' worth.

And when you factor in the $220 savings from the Best Buy deal, that's about three years of Oura Membership that you can use that extra money for. I don't know about you, but the math is mathing here.

What you need to know

• Google is reportedly rolling out its first update for the Fitbit Air to Android and iOS users late this week.
• The company didn't state much aside from "bug fixes" in its patch notes, drumming up hope that many early Fitbit Air issues are getting fixed.
• Shortly after the device launched, Google highlighted its commitment to fix issues, such as those for its automatic workout detection, and more for the Health app.

The Google Fitbit Air is the latest device on consumers' minds for its screen-less appeal, like Whoop. The wearable is getting its first software patch in June, which is not as detailed as we would like.

Late this week, Google started rolling out an update to the Fitbit Air, its first since its launch in late May. The folks at 9to5Google spotted the update, noting it's slowly rolling out to Android devices as v67.20001.253.2. The post adds that the update isn't as widespread yet, meaning most Androids are likely still waiting for the patch to arrive. When it does, Google's kept its changelog pretty light.

The publication says the company only lists "bug fixes and general improvements" as the core of this first patch. While Google hasn't highlighted much, there's a lot it's been working on behind-the-scenes. The Fitbit Air and the updated (rebranded) Google Health app debuted as a duo. However, early impressions of the Health app left users feeling like it was a bit unfinished.

Android Central's Sanuj Bhatia reported on this, highlighting several missing features from the Health app. The Fitbit Air wasn't excluded from scrutiny, either, but Google has come forward with a commitment to fixing both sides.

Light as air

Shortly after everything debuted, Google brought attention to its faults and errors in the Health app and the Fitbit Air. The app was receiving fixes for workout tracking and sleep scores. It also rolled out fixes for the app's connectivity with the Fitbit Air. What's more, the company said users would soon get an option to customize the Health dashboards and rearrange their metrics.

Google claims that it's working on better automatic workout detection, as well as "inconsistencies" with workout data. The only issue is that, if Google had fixed these glaring Fitbit issues, surely it would've been highlighted in this week's patch. That's not to say it's not worked these improvements into its new update, though. We'll have to wait and see the overall user sentiments after the majority receive it.

Early Fitbit Air users were struggling with the device since a Health update wasn't available after pre-orders. That's since been patched (or, at least, should've been), seeing as we're late in June now.

As our reviewer Nick Sutrich put it, the Fitbit Ace LTE redefines what I thought a smartwatch for kids could be. It is one of the most fun pieces of modern tech for children, almost making me wish my grown-up Pixel Watch was this fun! The UI is very colorful and full of cute characters, exciting animations, and dynamic game-based prompts, tools, and activities.

Google did an outstanding job with the Fitbit Ace LTE, equipping it with bare necessities like health and fitness tracking, GPS tracking, LTE connectivity, and quick charging, as well as some incredibly exciting extras.

For more than half off during Prime Day, this Fitbit Ace LTE deal is only good until the end of the day today. So if your child has been begging you for a cool new smartwatch, you better run to buy it at this bottom-of-the-barrel price.

• Prime Day June 23-26: see the full list of deals

✅Recommended if: You want a premium-grade smartwatch with fitness and tracking features especially designed to engage kids.

❌Skip this deal if: You want a kids' smartwatch with sleep tracking.

The Fitbit Ace LTE is the perfect starter "smartphone" for children. It gives them access to important features like calls, texts, and GPS tracking, but at the same time, it also limits their access to the internet in a key way: it doesn't have social media or internet browsers.

This mix of crucial features and restricted access is what makes the Google Fitbit Ace a fantastic smartwatch for children and one of the best ways to start them out on phones and internet access.

Your children can learn how to manage money and how to stay fit in a fun, gamified way using the Fitbit Ace. The watch has "Daily Quests" for healthier living, a point-based activity system, and six games preloaded onto the watch that require them to move about and engage in physical activity.

What I love is that Google regularly drops new updates for the Fitbit Ace, with new games added seasonally, as well as features like "Family Chat" and "School Time". Children can even have virtual pets within the watch called Eejies. Here's how Nick Sutrich, our reviewer, described Eejies:

"Eejies feel a bit like a cross between Tamagotchi and Animal Crossing. Daily activity will grant rewards in the form of outfits and furniture for their Eejie's rooms, and new watchbands from Fitbit unlock exclusive outfits that match the bands. It's an incredible experience that's unlike any other smartwatch on the market, and it's made just for kids!"

Sutrich's kid adored the Fitbit Ace LTE so much, he went on to say that it has become their favorite smartwatch. At 51% off, this is an epic deal for a really well built kids' smartwatch.

If I were to start running from scratch, there’s only one watch I would get to help me track my progress.

Oh, wait, I have started running, haha, and I did end up getting a watch that is actually the greatest invention ever; the Garmin Forerunner 970. And lucky for you, it’s on sale right now for Prime Day.

All color variants were 749.99, but now they're 649.99 and are selling out fast. If you were thinking of getting one of the best watches to train for a marathon, then this is the watch you need to get.

• Prime Day ends TONIGHT: see the full list of deals

But let me backtrack, about a month ago, I decided on the crazy idea of running my first half-marathon, and who knows, maybe by the end of my training, it will become a full marathon. But running isn’t a joke. It’s hard, even if I’ve been working out my whole life.

I did what anyone did: I went online and did a whole bunch of research, and you know where that landed me? Confused, overwhelmed, and right back where I started, not knowing how to start my training.

What helped me was reading what Android Central has written about Garmin. I learned that while other watches can track pace and distance and monitor heart rate, one watch delivered the ultimate performance. It’s why I got the Garmin Forerunner 970.

And from the fitness test we did, “it’s the running watch you buy when you don’t want compromises.”

The watch has many features that are great for runners who aren’t just running as a hobby but want to track every specific detail of their training.

I will add that if the watch is a bit out of your budget, then you can also get the Forerunner 570, which is also on sale. While it is much less premium and lacks some of the features that the 970 has, it is still a stellar device. And I think the Forerunner 570 is a great watch for those considering taking up running as a hobby but who still want to track progress, might consider running a marathon, and want a few more features than a simple smartwatch.

All color variants of the Forerunner 570 are on sale on Amazon for $449.99, down from $549.99.

Do I need to be a Prime member to shop during Amazon Prime Day?

Although select discounts may be available to the general public, the vast majority of deals during Prime Day are exclusive to Amazon Prime members. Haven't joined yet? Sign up for Amazon's 30-day free trial to enjoy all of the benefits of a Prime membership without paying a cent. The cost of a membership is $14.99 per month once the trial period is up, but you can cancel at any time with zero hassle.

More Prime Day 2026 - quick links

• Phones: major savings on Pixel, Samsung, and beyond
• Wearables: up to 50% off Garmin, Galaxy Watch, and Fitbit
• Tablets: Galaxy Tab, Kindle, and Amazon Fire tablets from $50
• Chromebooks: discounts on ASUS, HP, and Lenovo
• Smart Home: up to 60% off Alexa devices
• Headphones/earbuds: huge discounts on Beats, Sony, and more
• Smart TVs: cheap smart TVs from $69.99

As someone who lives in India, I know a thing (or ten) about intense heat. This summer is proving to be particularly hot, going up to 107 degrees F (42 degrees Celsius) in my city. Other parts of the world are also experiencing heatwaves, and if you're going out on vacation or just need a way to stay cool while outdoors, there's a product for you.

Accessory brand Torras makes wearable air conditioners, and the Coolify Cyber Fold does a great job controlling your microclimate — the immediate vicinity around you. It's designed to cool up to 50 degrees F and provides cool airflow of 3m/s, and you know what? It actually works. I tested it for the last two months, and even on days when it was 104 degrees out (40 deg C), it made a legitimate difference. The Cyber Fold is the costliest model in the Coolify range, and it's now down to $226. If you need an affordable alternative, the Coolify 2S Pro is a good option at $161, and the Coolify Air is just $89 right now.

✅Recommended if: You need an easy way to stay cool outdoors. The Cyber Fold uses innovative cooling tech that immediately makes a difference, and it's effective even in extreme heat.

❌Skip this deal if: You want something that isn't conspicuous. You will get plenty of attention while wearing this.

The Coolify Cyber Fold has much better build quality than other wearable ACs, and it uses Peltier cooling tech in conjunction with fans to ensure you stay cool outdoors. There are eight vents around the product that blow air, and you get decent coverage around your face and neck.

Obviously, the design means it will stand out when you're wearing it in public — there's no getting around that. But I will admit that it isn't as bulky or unwieldy as it looks, and I didn't notice the heft after a day or two of regular use. The best part about the Cyber Fold is that it's effective even on days where it's over 100 degrees F, and the cooling pads around your neck make a huge difference.

The built-in battery doesn't quite last all day, but it's good enough for a few hours of use on full blast. You can eke out better battery life by switching to efficient cooling, and unless it's over 100 degrees outside, you won't need to crank up the cooling all the way.

It is a niche product, but it's one that made a decent amount of difference in the summer months, and if you're interested in trying out a wearable AC, the Cyber Fold is the one I'd recommend — get it while it's still down to $226.

When smartwatches are brought up, the Google Pixel Watch is the first topic of conversation. It shouldn't be, because Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 is the all-around best Wear OS smartwatch around. I reviewed it last year, and spent my own money on one. The selling point for me was its size — it's only 8.6mm thick and sits comfortably on my wrist.

That meant I could take it more places and wear it more consistently, using the extra data to power my workouts and get better sleep. The price is surprisingly the best part. You can get a Galaxy Watch 8 for just $218 during Prime Day, down from the usual $350 sticker price.

That's about what I paid for my Galaxy Watch 8 at launch, and I had to trade in another smartwatch to get that price. You can get it with no strings attached.

• Prime Day 2026 is LIVE June 23-26: see the full list of deals

✅ Recommended if: You use Samsung Galaxy devices and need a Wear OS smartwatch; you need a thin and lightweight watch for fitness and health monitoring; you want longtime Wear OS update support.

❌ Skip this deal if: You need a smartwatch with the longest battery life; you want to wait for the Galaxy Watch 9, even though it'll cost much more.

I've tested many smartwatches, and I learned one thing along the way: the best smartwatch is the one you'll actually wear. Every other smartwatch felt too thick for me to wear for sleep tracking, and even some strenuous workouts. When I took them off, I missed out on data. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8's slim profile makes it ideal for your vacation getaways, summer workouts, or nightly sleep tracking.

It runs Wear OS 6 out of the box, and it's guaranteed to get four years of software updates. So, you can buy this watch for 38% off and it'll be updated to Wear OS 7 in a few months' time. A capable chip, Samsung's Exynos W1000, powers the entire experience.

On the inside, a Samsung BioActive sensor capable of handling optical and electrical heart-rate sensing monitors your underlying health metrics. There are also BIA and temperature sensors that help give you a complete picture of your health.

My one gripe with the Galaxy Watch 8 is that you need to charge it daily, but a quick recharge while showering should be all it takes. Aside from that, this is a current-gen smartwatch that'll stay up to date for years to come available for just over $200. I've used one for nearly a year, and I can't recommend it enough.

All Prime Day 2026 - quick links

• Phones: major savings on Pixel, Samsung, and beyond
• Wearables: up to 50% off Garmin, Galaxy Watch, and Fitbit
• Headphones/earbuds: huge discounts on Beats, Sony, and more
• Smart Home: up to 60% off Alexa devices
• Tablets: Galaxy Tab, Kindle, and Amazon tablets from $50
• Smart TVs: cheap smart TVs from $69.99
• Chromebooks: discounts on ASUS, HP, and Lenovo

Looking to get a smartwatch just to mirror notifications to your wrist, measure daily activity, and monitor vitals? There's no reason to shell out hundreds of dollars towards a Wear OS smartwatch; there are dozens of great budget smartwatches that do a lot of the same tasks for a lot less cash.

My favorite is the CMF Watch 3 Pro. The Nothing-owned sub-brand is doing incredible things with its products lately, and the Watch 3 Pro has all the things you need in a smartwatch: it's stylish, has a bright AMOLED panel, tracks 130 workouts, and you'll only need to charge it once a week. In short, if you need a full-fledged smartwatch in under $100, this is the only one to get — and it's selling for just $61 as part of Prime Day.

✅Recommended if: You need the best smartwatch under $100.

❌Skip this deal if: You want Wear OS. Honestly, I don't see the utility of Wear OS when you need to shell out at least thrice as much to get a decent smartwatch.

I don't have any negatives to point out with the CMF Watch 3 Pro. I used the smartwatch when it launched, and it has a stylish design that belies its price tag. You even get good color options, and that just adds to its uniqueness.

The best part is that it runs RTOS, a lightweight OS that does a good job with the basics: mirroring notifications, monitoring activity, and so on. You don't get Spotify integration or Google Wallet, but if you just want a good-looking smartwatch that excels at the essentials, the Watch 3 Pro is more than good enough.

I also like that the smartwatch lasts over a week on average, and this is a huge plus point over my Pixel Watch 4. On the whole, I think the Watch 3 Pro is the best sub-$100 smartwatch available today, and it's selling for just $61 as part of Prime Day.

Prime Day 2026 is the gift that keeps on giving. Many of the most incredible flagship Android smartwatches are currently on sale, with some hitting record low prices. Wear OS watches with fantastic fitness features like the Google Pixel Watch 4 are priced at an all-time low.

It doesn't end there, because two of the greatest wearables made by Samsung, the Galaxy Watch 8 and the Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025), are also on sale, with up to 38% off. Samsung is well known for its advanced health tracking sensors, especially the BioActive Sensor found in its flagship wearables. Prices are changing every day, and tomorrow is the last day of the four-day Prime Day festivities.

If you want to reach your fitness goals and get your summer bod in order, you don't want to miss these awesome fitness smartwatch discounts!

• Prime Day returns June 23-26: see the full list of deals

Google Pixel Watch 4

The Google Pixel Watch 4 come sin 41mm and 45mm size options, and you can choose between Wi-Fi and LTE variants. It has the most gorgeous UI and runs Wear OS 6 out of the box, with plenty of Gemini-based goodies baked in. The Watch 4 just received the Wear OS 7 update and is guaranteed to get Wear OS 8 as well.

And now that Google has revamped the Fitbit app to make it into the new and improved Google Health app, the Pixel Watch 4 is easily one of the best fitness tracking watches out there.

What I love about the Pixel Watch 4 is the unique pebble-like shape, fluid transitions, and that pure Made by Google quality that every Pixel smartwatch and phone carries. It is a powerful watch with snappy performance and loads of excellent fitness and health features.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

Samsung redesigned the Galaxy Watch 8 to sport a striking "squoval" shape. Not only is this a very elegant and sleek smartwatch, but the Galaxy Watch 8 is also incredibly powerful thanks to the Samsung Exynos W1000 processor. It also runs One UI 8 Watch based on Wear OS 6 out of the box and is slated to get Wear OS 7 any day. Samsung promises 4 major OS updates.

The Galaxy Watch 8 has a fantastic AMOLED display that gets super bright, up to 3000 nits of peak brightness in fact. Health and fitness wise, Samsung has some of the best sensors in the biz and AI-powered features like Running Coach and Energy Scores. The Watch 8 also collects a ton of useful data during sleep, from Vascular Load and sleep apnea detection to your energy score as well as circadian rhythm.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025)

Samsung updated the beefy Galaxy Watch Ultra with its successor, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025), last year. Just like the previous iteration, you get some beastly specs on your wrist. The latest Watch Ultra (2025) still has the same 1.5-inch AMOLED display and squircle titanium case.

It's a very heavy-duty smartwatch, sporting a 10ATM + IP68, MIL-STD-810H waterproof ratings and a tough Sapphire Glass on top. The insides are just as impressive, packing the Samsung BioActive Sensor, the Exynos W1000 chipset, and AI-powered health and fitness features.

The Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) has amazingly helpful health features like the Antioxidant Index, Running Coach, Bedtime Guidance, and Vascular Load. These features will do everything from judge the carotene levels in your body from fruits and veggies to warn you how much stress your heart is under or create a running training plan based on your abilities. Perfect for sticking to your diet and ensuring you get your workouts in!

Garmin Venu 4

There are plenty of amazing Garmin deals ongoing, but the Garmin Venu 4 is the best of the lot. If you are a fitness-focused individual, this smartwatch is a must have. It has many sensors for measurement including ECG, HRV, breathing rate, and skin temperature, and the Health Status establishes your body's baseline health and then warns you of "outliers" that signal potential health issues.

The Garmin Venu 4 has a really bright OLED display, a flashlight, dual-band GPS, and is built to last, bearing a 5ATM waterproof rating. The battery life is insanely good, as is connectivity — Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi, NFC, the works. You know you can rely on this watch when you're outdoors, doing a grueling run or hiking through rough terrain.

Amazfit Balance 2

Amazfit is everyone's go-to brand for affordable fitness wearables. The spectacular Amazfit Balance 2 has a 1.5-inch AMOLED display reinforced by hardy Sapphire Glass. From the polished design to the accurate tracking, it pretty much checks every box.

For a large 47mm case, the smartwatch is surprisingly lightweight. This is thanks to the aluminum build. The Amazfit Balance 2 touts 10ATM water-proofing and has useful features like advanced Zepp Coaching and training insights. You even get an excellent LLM-based food logging feature. Battery life is stellar too, easily lasting a full week on a single charge.

Viture's smart display glasses, also known as a wearable TV, are the only brand compatible with the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and they're finally on sale for Prime Day! Get a cool $120 off Viture Luma Pro XR glasses, then pair it with the 23% off Viture Pro Mobile Dock and enjoy the most comfortable portable Switch 2 gaming ever!

That Pro Mobile Dock comes with a free Switch 2 mount for Prime Day, and the Luma glasses all come with a free Pro-style controller, sweetening the deal even further. The Pro Mobile Dock attaches to your Switch 2 like the TV dock, but it's designed to be fully portable, so it's got a built-in battery to keep the play going longer and give you full Switch 2 docked power on the go.

You could also choose to pick up a pair of Viture Beast XR glasses, which add native 3DoF spatial tracking to the mix, but those aren't on sale for Prime Day despite what Amazon shows. They're the usual $549 price.

One of my least favorite things about modern mobile gaming systems is the weight. At over 530g, the Switch 2 is pretty heavy, and the Steam Deck makes that even worse with its 640g weight, making it uncomfortable to hold up for long gaming sessions. But what if you could play handheld without having to hold up the console at all? That's the joy of using a pair of smart glasses like Viture Luma with your system.

• Prime Day 2026 is LIVE June 23-26: see the full list of deals

✅Recommended if: You're tired of neck and arm pain from looking down at or holding up your Switch 2 for a long time, want an OLED display for your Switch 2, or want a private display that no one else around you can see (unlike the system's screen).

❌Skip this deal if: You don't like the idea of toting around more equipment for portable travel play.

Attaching more things to your Switch 2 might sound like the opposite of lowering the weight, but you don't hold a Switch 2 once it's docked since the controllers don't allow it to operate like that. Instead, you'll click the Viture Pro Mobile Dock together with the Switch 2, then set it down in your lap or somewhere else next to you and hold your controllers as if you were playing on a TV.

This is the only way to use smart glasses with a Switch or Switch 2, as Nintendo has specially coded the USB-C port on the system to only operate with authorized docks. That's a pain for other smart glasses, but a great thing for Viture, and the rewards don't stop there, either!

Viture's Pro Mobile Dock lets you connect two Viture glasses to it so you can play split-screen multiplayer games on your Switch 2 while sitting at the airport, on an airplane, or anywhere else you might want to set up a portable gaming throwdown. It's a way better alternative to trying to play split screen with the Switch 2 using the tabletop mode with the kickstand!

I also use Viture glasses with my laptop when I'm traveling for work, and it gives me the same advantages as with the Switch. Getting sweet neck relief by using a pair of smart glasses to look forward at the display instead of down at the laptop is a game-changer, and all you'll need to do is plug the glasses' USB-C cable into your laptop like a monitor.

More Prime Day 2026 - quick links

• Phones: major savings on Pixel, Samsung, and beyond
• Wearables: up to 50% off Garmin, Galaxy Watch, and Fitbit
• Tablets: Galaxy Tab, Kindle, and Amazon Fire tablets from $50
• Chromebooks: discounts on ASUS, HP, and Lenovo
• Smart Home: up to 60% off Alexa devices
• Headphones/earbuds: huge discounts on Beats, Sony, and more
• Smart TVs: cheap smart TVs from $69.99

My father is notoriously difficult to shop for. He likes tech, but he likes to stick with the classics. He rarely buys the latest and greatest devices, but he at least knows about them, and he's still young enough to keep up with today's tech. He also loves Samsung (like father, like son). So, when the time came to look for a Father's Day gift, two things came to mind: Prime Day and the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic.

Of course, I'm late to Father's Day, but that's what happens when Prime Day begins days later. I'm glad I waited, though, because the Galaxy Watch 8 is currently on sale with a 33% discount, shaving $165 off the price.

• Prime Day returns June 23-26: see the full list of deals

✅Recommended if: You want a powerful smartwatch with good battery life, tons of health and fitness features, and a classic design with a rotating bezel for navigation.

❌Skip this deal if: You don't want a heavy smartwatch, you own a Pixel (get a Pixel Watch), or you want a smartwatch that lasts for more than a couple of days per charge.

Samsung has on-and-off years with the Classic series of Galaxy Watches, and last year's Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is the best one we've gotten. It has a very fast, high-performance processor, so navigation is smooth as ever. It also runs Wear OS 6 with Samsung's UI on top, and we can expect Wear OS 7 to bring even more goodies.

But I think my dad (and dads like mine) will love it because of the design. Samsung tried something new by giving it a squircle shape, but the round watch face and metal chassis still give a classic style. And the best part is that you can rotate the bezel for easy navigation (or just to fiddle with).

Our reviewer said that he liked the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic's bezel "because its ridged design is more striking than past models; the 6 Classic's bezel is easier on the fingers but almost too subtle for anyone to see, especially with my Black model. This version's bezel is rougher to the touch, but still easy to turn."

I also think it will be good for my dad to have something to monitor his health and, hopefully, motivate him to get serious about exercising, as my favorite fitness tech products have for me.

Smart glasses are everywhere these days, and while Meta has an early lead in this category, Chinese brands like Rokid are making heady inroads. Rokid's AI Glasses Style goes up against the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, and you get a similar set of features: onboard cameras to take photos and videos, Gemini integration, and great battery life.

These glasses are particularly great to use while traveling; you don't have to take out your phone everywhere, and still take photos of landmarks and monuments. Where the AI Glasses Style stand out is the value; they debuted at $299, and they're now down to just $249 for Prime Day. By contrast, Meta's glasses start at $349.

✅Recommended if: You want value-focused smart glasses with Gemini integration, decent photo and video quality, good onboard sound, and reliable battery life.

❌Skip this deal if: You need a stylish design and ease-of-use. Meta still leads the way in both areas.

I like what Rokid did with the AI Glasses Style; the design of these smart glasses isn't going to turn heads, but that isn't the point. If you want attention-grabbing smart glasses, you should just get the Oakley Meta Vanguard anyway.

While the AI Glasses Style look a little generic, the build quality is decent, and you get good battery life. The built-in 12MP camera takes good photos and videos, and while it won't rival the images you get out of your phone, it's a good choice if you need a point-of-view lens that records daily activities.

Outside of that, Rokid's software has a lot to offer, with the glasses integrating Gemini. That's a big deal in and of itself, and Rokid is building an ecosystem around its glasses that gives you a decent level of choice around features.

Battery life is good too, and I didn't see many issues in this area. The only annoyance is that the case doesn't automatically charge the glasses like the Ray-Ban Meta. You instead get a dedicated cable that you need to connect to charge the glasses, and it's cumbersome to do so. Rokid says it wanted to make the AI Glasses Style affordable, so it chose not to bundle a charging case with the glasses, and that leads to an added hassle in regular use.

Outside of that though, there are no problems with the AI Glasses Style. The fact that they're now available for just $249 makes these a great choice if you want to try out smart glasses and don't want to use Meta.

Google's Pixel Watch has long been my favorite smartwatch design. It's not only uniquely beautiful with the curved, circular glass that looks like a perfect watch design, but the curved back is by far the most comfortable design of any smartwatch I've ever worn. That watch will look just as good on your budget as on your wrist, too, thanks to this incredible Prime Day deal!

Add the Pixel Watch 4 to your cart today and get an instant $60 off the 41mm version, or grab the larger display version with better battery life and get $80 off the 45mm version.

For me, this is a no-brainer upgrade. Google's been substantially improving Wear OS over the years, and the Wear OS 7 upgrade just rolled out last week, delivering even more improvements to Google's best smartwatch yet.

✅Recommended if: You're looking for one of the best Wear OS watches available, including a gorgeous, unique design and a great new charger.

❌Skip this deal if: Garmin and Amazfit watches have better battery life and track more workout activities, so check to make sure your favorite activities are supported before you choose.

In our Pixel Watch 4 review last year, we noted that "Google has been building toward a water-droplet smartwatch for years, and the Pixel Watch 4 has reached the finish line." This includes an improved design that's now user-replaceable — something most smartwatches don't even seem to bother with — as well as a brand new UI, deeper Gemini integration, and the new Google health app.

Fitbit users were largely unhappy with the changeover from Fitbit to Google Health when it launched in May, but Google has taken feedback and improved several pain points since then. We even published a guide for how to make the most of the new Google health app, including how to deeply customize your experience.

Before you order, we've also assembled a list of the best Pixel Watch 4 bands on sale for Prime Day, so you can get the look you want and make that gorgeous watch shine even brighter!

I’ve been thinking about my dad a lot these days, especially his health. He’s 70 now, and while he’s incredibly fit and healthy, I wanted to ensure he was optimizing his life even more with as few gadgets as possible.

So, for a late Father’s Day present, I was thinking about getting him the Oura Ring 4, which is currently up to a whopping 51% off on Amazon for Prime Day, depending on the style you get.

Currently, the metallic version in Black and Silver are 35% off during Prime Day, the Brushed Silver and Stealth are 43% off, and the Gold is 51% off. Not to mention, you could probably get this device with your HSA or FSA funds. The thing I love about the Oura Ring is how subtle it is, and it performs in the background of your life, and it is passive. What I mean by this is that you’re not constantly getting notifications.

Without giving too many personal details about my dad’s health, one thing he’s actively monitoring is his blood pressure, how good his sleep is, how many steps he’s getting, and if he’s feeling rested and well enough for the next day.

If my dad sees any irregularities in his health these days, he’s actively thinking about any differences he’s experienced in his day, and sometimes it can give him additional and unnecessary anxiety.

The Oura Ring would monitor his health overnight, provide him with his Readiness Score, and help him track his heart rate, steps, and, if you’re in the U.S., blood pressure. Just to clarify this, it is not a traditional blood pressure monitor, but rather it uses a health radar feature that monitors cardiovascular strain and shifts that could indicate blood pressure variations.

I love that the smart ring, if you have a subscription, automatically detects which workouts you’re doing, and if you’re planning to get this for yourself and you’re a woman, know it has stellar menstrual cycle monitoring.

My dad is a simple guy, and, more importantly, he is a man of consistency in his daily rituals. I want to make sure that he has no reason to worry about his health, that he monitors it efficiently, and that he doesn't feel anxious about it.

And if you’re feeling the same about your parents and want them to feel comfortable monitoring their health with something that is passive, subtle, and gorgeously constructed, then I would highly recommend getting the Oura Ring 4.

More Prime Day 2026 - quick links

• Phones: major savings on Pixel, Samsung, and beyond
• Wearables: up to 50% off Garmin, Galaxy Watch, and Fitbit
• Tablets: Galaxy Tab, Kindle, and Amazon Fire tablets from $50
• Chromebooks: discounts on ASUS, HP, and Lenovo
• Smart Home: up to 60% off Alexa devices
• Headphones/earbuds: huge discounts on Beats, Sony, and more
• Smart TVs: cheap smart TVs from $69.99

Runners, rejoice! Amazon's 2026 Prime Day sale brings with it a 15% discount on the Amazfit Active 3 Premium, which is an especially good fitness smartwatch for those hoping to spend under $150.

Great battery life, fitness features, and responsiveness make the Active 3 Premium a worthy competitor, even amongst higher-priced fitness watches. It's backed by the Zepp platform and sports a 1.32-inch AMOLED display that users love. It's specifically designed with runners in mind, sporting a durable yet lightweight housing, GPS tracking, and features like structured training presets that draw on a wide range of health metrics. The Prime Day price drop is also available in all three of the Active 3 Premium's color options, including the Aero White, Apex Silver, and Atlas Blue.

• Prime Day 2026 is LIVE: see the full list of deals

✅Recommended if: you're looking for one of the best Amazfit smartwatches out there, but you don't want to spend more than $150; you like a medium-sized watch face of around 1.3 inches, and you'd prefer a vibrant AMOLED display; you want a watch with a wide range of workout modes and health sensors, GPS, and a battery life suitable for longer outdoor excursions.

❌Skip this deal if: you need a watch with dual-band GPS for hyper-accurate readings; you prefer a smartwatch with an actual crown; you'd rather upgrade to the Active Max for up to 25-day battery life and a larger screen.

The Amazfit Active 3 Premium is packed with features that make it feel like a true premium smartwatch, but without the hefty price tag. From health monitoring and training programs to cycle tracking, sleep monitoring, and stress readings, it's a user-friendly pick for runners at any level. I also like the Zepp App platform, which makes it easy to sift through the many features and data points, while also offering a thorough analysis of a range of health and training factors.

Where it falls a little short is in its exclusion of dual-band GPS. However, those who find that to be a dealbreaker should probably consider upgrading to the Active Max anyway.

More Prime Day 2026 - quick links

• Phones: major savings on Pixel, Samsung, and beyond
• Wearables: up to 50% off Garmin, Galaxy Watch, and Fitbit
• Tablets: Galaxy Tab, Kindle, and Amazon Fire tablets from $50
• Chromebooks: discounts on ASUS, HP, and Lenovo
• Smart Home: up to 60% off Alexa devices
• Headphones/earbuds: huge discounts on Beats, Sony, and more
• Smart TVs: cheap smart TVs from $69.99

What you need to know

• A leak claims to have discovered the alleged design for Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9.
• The device, reportedly featuring a 40mm and 44mm variant, could feature a similar design to the Watch 8, but with a slightly altered default band.
• Samsung confirmed during its huge Health app upgrade that many new features will be present in the Watch 9, while also stating the Snapdragon Wear Elite will power it.

We're expecting Samsung to release another wave of smartwatches this summer, and that's where this major leak leads us.

Alongside tipster OnLeaks, Android Headlines claims the Galaxy Watch 9 could feature a similar design to the Watch 8 from 2025. The tipster was credited with several leaked renders, showcasing a slightly refreshed smartwatch design. "Squircle" was a buzzword that accompanied many Galaxy Watch 8, and those continue for the 9. The alleged renderings show the circular watch face atop a brushed metal body. The watch appears thin, but it's not clear if Samsung's managed to shave down anymore.

Rumors suggest the Watch 9 will be available in two sizes: 40mm and 44mm. A closer look at the watch's display purports screen bezels similar to what we already have. Two physical buttons sit on the right side of the watch, as well. The publication adds that the Galaxy Watch 9 will feature Bluetooth and LTE connectivity.

While the watch seems mostly the same, the renders show the device with a slightly altered band.

A subtle divot rolls down the center of the band like a racing stripe, whereas the Galaxy Watch 8's default band is smooth with a soft, bumpy underside. Two colorways are expected for each watch size, beginning with "Cream" and "Graphite" for the 40mm and "Silver" and "Graphite" for the 44mm variant. Price increases were rumored at ~$50 more for this year's models.

Major internal changes

Galaxy Watch 9 rumors have been surfacing slowly, but a recent report has us paying attention. Samsung's next watches, alongside the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, were supposedly spotted receiving 3C certification in China for charging. It appears that Samsung will equip the watches with 10W wired charging support, similar to what we have with the Watch 8. Battery sizes weren't specified. It's unlikely to see them at 3C, anyway.

Aside from rumors and leaks, Samsung confirmed that there will be new health features available for its Galaxy Watch 9 with its Health app overhaul. The company kicked off its Health app update on June 8, introducing a new Vitals feature, incorporating Daily Cardio Load, Heart Health Score, and more. A Heart Health Score is also present to note how your sleep, stress, and activity affect you. Many of these new features and the updated Antioxidant and AGEs Index will be available on the Watch 9.

Moreover, Samsung's going back to Qualcomm. The next Galaxy Watch is confirmed to feature the Snapdragon Wear Elite, boosting the device in multiple ways.

My flight home from New York this week got delayed several hours, but I passed the time by playing 007 First Light on a giant home theater in the airplane. No, I don't have my own private plane, but Xreal 1S certainly helps make it feel that way, and now you can get your very own portable, wearable home theater for $50 off with this fantastic Prime Day deal.

Xreal 1S is a pair of smart display glasses, also known as a wearable TV or home theater, that packs dual micro-OLED panels into a svelte pair of glasses. Plug the USB-C cable into any compatible device — be it a laptop, Steam Deck, ROG Ally, or even your phone — and you'll be greeted with a massive floating display in front of your face.

Xreal set itself apart from the pack when it launched the Xreal One series last year, and this year's Xreal 1S upgrades things with even better displays and the amazing X1 chip inside that provides full 3DoF spatial tracking for the virtual display. In short, that means the display can smoothly follow your head movements to iron out airplane turbulence, or be "pinned" to a wall in your home to create the ultimate virtual home theater experience.

✅Recommended if: You're tired of boring phones and want something new and interesting, want a phone with a solid camera and lots of great updates, or you just don't want to spend a ton of money on a new phone.

❌Skip this deal if: You want glasses with a wider FoV, or if the reflections from the underside of Birdbath lenses annoy you. They also aren't compatible with a Nintendo Switch or Switch 2.

Xreal 1S is a full replacement for Xreal One, as it ships with brighter, higher-resolution micro-OLED panels and brings down the weight by 2g in the process. Plus, it's got a great blue color that looks snazzy as heck.

Just keep in mind that it isn't compatible with the Nintendo Switch or Switch 2. If you were planning on using them with any of Nintendo's handhelds, you'll need to pick up a pair of Viture smart glasses and the Viture Pro Mobile Dock, instead.

✅Recommended if: You want a top-tier wearable home theater experience, the best prism lenses on the market, or want smart glasses that support 6DoF tracking (with the optional Xreal Eye accessory).

❌Skip this deal if: You want to use these on a Nintendo Switch or Switch 2. They're just not compatible.

Xreal also has an upgraded pair called Xreal One Pro, which further increases display quality with prism lenses. These lenses are a completely different design from the Birdbath style used on other smart glasses (including Xreal One and 1S), and offer an even clearer picture with a 5-degree wider FoV. That means you can see more of that virtual screen on Xreal One Pro than with other glasses.

Prism lenses also avoid the reflective nature of Birdbath lenses, so you won't see a slight reflection of your lap (or light colored clothing) on the display. That alone might be a big enough upgrade for some folks, and things get even cooler when you pair an Xreal Eye camera or Xreal Beam Pro with either of these glasses.

I've been on a weight loss journey for the past few months, and it's been going surprisingly well. While I was aiming to lose roughly 1 pound per week, I managed to lose 11 pounds in a single month, and I also decreased my body fat percentage and increased my muscle mass (my main goal).

These are the three main products that have helped me get into shape in time for the summer, all of which are on sale right now for Prime Day.

• Prime Day returns June 23-26: see the full list of deals

Google Pixel Watch 4

The Pixel Watch 4 is one of my go-to smartwatches, thanks to its advanced health and fitness tracking, accurate GPS, and access to my favorite music and fitness apps, including YouTube Music, MyFitnessPal, and Strava.

With the Google Health app Premium subscription, I tell the AI health coach my goals, and it creates a fitness plan for me. Based on my goals, the coach put together a plan that incorporates some of what I already do and includes recommended gym and running sessions. I can then send them to my Pixel Watch 4 to track my workouts.

I can even use my Pixel Watch 4 as a live heart rate monitor for my Peloton, which adds even more value.

Oura Ring 4

The Oura Ring 4 remains one of the best health and fitness wearables, one that I rarely took off my finger. My favorite thing about the Oura Ring 4 is that it has some of the best automatic activity detection on a wearable. It knows when I'm walking, running, working out, and even when I'm dancing, all without me having to manually track it.

The Oura Ring 4 is also incredibly comfortable to wear while sleeping, which is an important part of fitness.

Even with the newer Oura Ring 5 already on store shelves, the Oura Ring 4 is still worth it. The best part is that you can purchase the Oura Ring 4 and the Oura Membership with your FSA/HSA.

Withings smart scale

It wasn't until after getting a Withings smart scale that I realized my weight trend had been going upwards over the past several years. Fortunately, that was a big part of my motivation to take my fitness and nutrition seriously.

Since I started paying more attention to what I eat and being more consistent with my workouts, I noticed that my weight trend had been going down, just as I expected. My Withings scale has become one of the main ways I track my progress, and while I don't expect it to be 100% accurate, I know it's at least in the ballpark for my weight, body fat, and muscle mass.

Bonus: MyFitnessPal

MyFitnessPal is a great way to track your caloric intake and your macros. It's easy to log food in the app, and even on my Pixel Watch 4. With the subscription, you can make it easier by scanning barcodes. There's even an Intermittent Fasting mode to help you stay within your eating window, which I highly recommend.

RayNeo is one of the top 3 smart glasses makers today, and the company's latest pair just hit a record low price for Prime Day! You can get $59 off either the regular RayNeo Air 4 Pro or the limited edition Batman and Joker models, all without having to break a sweat to get to a store.

I've been using the RayNeo Air 4 Pro Justice Edition (that's the Batman one) for the past month and a half, and love the comfort and image quality RayNeo’s 120Hz OLED technology brings to the table. With tinted lenses and 3840Hz PWM dimming, you can be sure the picture quality looks amazing in any light, and your eyes won't get fatigued even after hours of movie watching or playing games.

Check out my unboxing if you want to see everything in the special Batman edition!

• Prime Day 2026 is LIVE June 23-26: see the full list of deals

✅Recommended if: You've never had a pair of smart display glasses, need a more affordable second pair for any reason, or find that other smart glasses cause you eye strain.

❌Skip this deal if: You need a pair of smart glasses with 3DoF tracking or if you need a pair of glasses that work with a Nintendo Switch 2.

Like most smart display glasses, which are also known as wearable TVs, RayNeo Air 4 Pro plugs into any device that supports USB-C video output. I regularly find myself using them with my Steam Deck to play games anywhere I'm at without my arms or neck getting uncomfortable from looking down at the screen or holding it up to my face.

That's because, as the name suggests, a pair of micro-OLED panels are conveniently mounted inside the glasses’ lenses, so the picture follows your head movements. That's great for any position, including lying down or sitting in an uncomfortable airplane seat, as it means you can find the best posture and still enjoy your games.

These are also amazing for working on the go, as you don't have to worry about poor posture while using your laptop on those cafe tables, since the monitor is where you look. Keep in mind that these, like most smart glasses, don't work with a Nintendo Switch or Switch 2. For that, you'll need this Viture glasses and dock kit.

The Justice and Chaos editions come with special Batman or Joker branding, including a ridiculously fun lens cover that blocks light and makes you look like your favorite character, as well as a cover stand and a few extra goodies inside a themed box. If that doesn't appeal to you, stick with the standard Air 4 Pro model and save some cash, instead!

More Prime Day 2026 - quick links

• Phones: major savings on Pixel, Samsung, and beyond
• Wearables: up to 50% off Garmin, Galaxy Watch, and Fitbit
• Tablets: Galaxy Tab, Kindle, and Amazon Fire tablets from $50
• Chromebooks: discounts on ASUS, HP, and Lenovo
• Smart Home: up to 60% off Alexa devices
• Headphones/earbuds: huge discounts on Beats, Sony, and more
• Smart TVs: cheap smart TVs from $69.99

The next evolution of Meta AI glasses is taking an unexpected turn. The company announced three new styles today, one of which is co-designed with Kylie Jenner, but none of the new styles use familiar designer glasses brand names. Instead, 2026’s new Meta AI glasses prominently sport the company's branding, and I got to try them all on at a hands-on event in New York.

Meta Fury, Meta Adventurer, and the Kylie Jenner-styled glasses are all launching at a lower price point than the previous generation because of it, enabling more people to experience Meta AI glasses.

In a Q&A, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth told Android Central that these glasses are still built by EssilorLuxottica, the brand behind Ray-Ban, Oakley, Prada, and countless other popular fashion brands, so customers can expect the same quality and lens customization options as previous entries.

Meta showed us just a handful of the 26 total new styles it's launching, which include color and lens options from each of the three designs. Meta Fury are the thickest pair of the trio, Adventurer is a slimmer design than Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, and Kylie's design is all its own.

The new designs all come with more personalization options than ever, including 3-way adjustable nose pads to fit a wider variety of nose shapes, as well as adjustable temple arms that move 5 degrees inward and outward for added comfort. While the temple arms didn't feel like they did much for me, the adjustable nose pad angle made an immediate comfort difference.

Meta also added a new customizable action button on the top of the right glasses arm, which defaults to starting a Meta AI conversation so you can skip the “Hey, Meta” hot word. Alternatively, it can be used for different image capture modes, to start a live translation, to call the Be My Eyes service, to play music, or to start Meta AI in various ways.

All three glasses come with a charging case design that looks identical to Meta Ray-Ban Display, but now feature a detachable soft outer layer that you can swap out for different styles. Just like the Ray-Ban Display case, the sides can be folded inward and the case folded up to make it more pocket- or bag-friendly.

The Kylie Jenner “Starfire” model includes several special features over the other two models, as well, including metal nose pads (which Meta says are easier to clean), special action sounds, a custom Meta AI voice modeled after Kylie Jenner’s, and even a mirror inside the charging case.

Even more surprising is that these new glasses use the upgraded chipset that debuted with Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses late last year, giving them a slight advantage over other Ray-Ban- and Oakley-branded Meta AI glasses. While Meta was conservative with battery life estimates — which the company says is possibly slightly better than previous generations — they highlighted the smoother Meta AI conversations the spec bump brings.

These glasses also include turn-by-turn audio directions, bringing the feature over from the Display glasses. With the new glasses, Meta is also launching a bevy of new features for new and existing Meta AI glasses owners.

A whopping 14 new languages have been added to live translation: English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese. While all of the new ones require cloud processing to work, that brings the total number of supported languages to 20.

A Meta representative had me run through a real-time demo while he spoke Chinese, a language Meta says is particularly difficult because words often require some context to understand. Processing latency on Chinese translation was noticeably longer than in other languages; however, the Meta AI app shows real-time progress and translations into both languages, so the person you're speaking to can understand what you say by reading the screen.

Meta AI glasses can now also help with food logging by analyzing photos of food with Meta AI. Just ask Meta AI how many calories are in whatever you’re eating, and it’ll give you a breakdown to help you more accurately log your food.

Meta Fury, Adventurer, and Meta Glasses by Kylie are available right now for $299 at Meta.com, Lenscrafters, Sunglasses Hut, Best Buy, and Amazon. You can order clear lenses, sunglasses, and prescription lenses for prescriptions from -12 to +2.25.

Summer is a great time to reset your fitness goals, and the latest deal on the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra might have just removed one of the biggest barriers to getting started. Thanks to Amazon's Prime Day sale, the smartwatch is currently $200 off.

I've always felt that the Ultra models from Samsung and Apple are a little hard to justify at full price. They're excellent Android smartwatches, but they're also expensive. If there was ever a time to pick up the Galaxy Watch Ultra at a more reasonable price, it's probably now. In fact, I'd argue buying it now makes more sense than waiting for whatever Samsung announces next month.

• Prime Day is back June 23-26: see the full list of deals

✅Recommended if: you want a rugged smartwatch with a titanium design, LTE connectivity, multi-day battery life, and Samsung's rotating bezel experience.

❌Skip this deal if: you prefer smaller watches, want the newest model regardless of price, or don't mind charging your watch every day.

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is still arguably one of the best Wear OS smartwatches you can buy. It launched at $650, which made it difficult to recommend to a lot of people, but this Prime Day discount changes that. With a 31% discount, the watch is now down to around $450.

And if battery life is important to you, the Galaxy Watch Ultra remains one of the strongest Wear OS options available. We reviewed the latest model, and while Samsung didn't change much, that's not necessarily a bad thing. You can still expect close to three days of battery life on a single charge.

What's also interesting is that Samsung recently updated Samsung Health with several new AI-powered wellness features. The Energy Score feature now works alongside a new Vitals system that combines metrics like Daily Cardio Load, Heart Health Score, and other health data into a single view.

Another major advantage is that this is the LTE version of the watch. That means you can leave your phone at home while going for a run and still stay connected. You also get features like Advanced Sleep Coaching, and Samsung backs the Galaxy Watch Ultra with a two-year warranty in the U.S., which is longer than what many wearables offer.

Of course, it isn't the perfect smartwatch for everyone. The Ultra is still a large and bulky wearable, and some people will prefer something smaller and lighter on the wrist. If that's you, there are other Prime Day fitness deals worth looking at, including the Fitbit Air, which is currently 20% off at $80, and the Oura Ring 4, which is down to around $280.

More Prime Day 2026 - quick links

• Phones: major savings on Pixel, Samsung, and beyond
• Wearables: up to 50% off Garmin, Galaxy Watch, and Fitbit
• Tablets: Galaxy Tab, Kindle, and Amazon Fire tablets from $50
• Chromebooks: discounts on ASUS, HP, and Lenovo
• Smart Home: up to 60% off Alexa devices
• Headphones/earbuds: huge discounts on Beats, Sony, and more
• Smart TVs: cheap smart TVs from $69.99

How Oura Ring 5 tracks activities

Since the Oura Ring 5, like any smart ring, is a circular device you wear on your finger without a screen or buttons, everything is controlled in the app. With AAD, you can begin a specific workout, and the Oura Ring can use its motion-sensing accelerometers and heart rate measurements to determine not only that you're doing something but, in many cases, also pinpoint the specific activity.

This could be housework, walking your dog, or going for a run. Oura says the feature is 89% accurate, meaning it can guess the activity and begin logging it accordingly. It doesn't always get it right, but if it doesn't, you can edit the log and change it to what the activity really was. This level of intricate logging is challenging to accomplish, since most smart rings and even smartwatches with automatic activity detection can only detect specific activities with very distinct movements, like running, boxing, or rowing.

Oura says incorrect activity detection was one of the biggest pain points for customers with previous-generation rings like the Oura Ring 4, so the company set out to fix it. In fact, user input helped build it. The more users corrected the incorrect logging of an activity, like thinking a hike was an elliptical workout, the more these updates were slowly training its algorithm. The update will, as noted, apply to rings dating back to the Oura Ring Gen3.

Company employees also put the feature through rigorous tests to help the machine learning algorithm better detect specific movement patterns. Following the tests, Oura said logging of activities like hiking, yard work, and housework saw up to a 50 percent gain in prediction accuracy. For those who engage in intense activities, you'll also see more data, like more accurate total duration, intensity, and active calorie burn.

It isn't perfect, of course. The device is worn on your finger, which moves less than your arm during exercises but more during activities like typing or washing dishes. This makes it a challenge for the sensors to intelligently figure out what you're doing. If an activity involves limited or no hand movements, such as lifting weights, riding a bicycle, or using an elliptical machine, it might not get it right. But AAD has been refined to take into account certain factors it never did before. Oura even had volunteers take fake showers to train the algorithm not to count movements during showers as activity!

The result with the Oura Ring 5, one of the best smart rings, is that you can not only more confidently go on with your day's regular exercises knowing that the smart ring will track them even if you forget to manually set it in the app, but it may also track activities you never gave yourself credit for before, like walking the dog, doing chores around the house, or dancing.

Being able to simply do an activity instead of telling an app you're about to do it and advising once you've stopped makes the process easier. And these updates to AAD with Oura Ring 5 also ensure you get the credit you deserve for every moment of log-worthy movement throughout your day.

I've been an Oura Ring owner for more than a few years now, having tested and owned each model since the Oura Ring Gen 3. However, during that time, I've unfortunately misplaced a couple of rings, which is never ideal for a device that costs at least a few hundred dollars.

The Oura app for iPhone has included a function to locate the Oura Ring via its last known location, but the feature was missing on Android for years. Fortunately, Oura finally brought the feature to Android, and the Oura Ring 5 launch introduced an updated version of this feature for both iPhone and Android users, called Locate.

Locate your Oura Ring

The thing to know about the Oura Ring 5 and previous versions of the smart ring is that there's no built-in GPS. It will connect to your smartphone via Bluetooth to use its GPS when performing activities like walking or running, and this is also how the Locate function is leveraged.

So long as you've granted location permissions to the Oura app (you can do this in the app info menu or in the app itself), your phone will save the ring's last known position based on when the ring was last connected. This should happen fairly often if you wear your ring a lot and ensure it has a good amount of battery life. The app may not save your ring's location if your phone is in battery save mode, so keep that in mind.

You must also keep in mind that, unlike the Oura Ring, the Oura Ring 5 doesn't feature ultra-wideband (UWB) or the newer Bluetooth 6, so the location function won't work like on devices equipped with UWB (like Bluetooth trackers). That means the app's Locate function will tell you when you're near the ring, but it can't pinpoint its exact location.

Even so, the Oura Locate feature should be quite helpful for retracing your steps and locating a misplaced ring.

How to Locate your Oura Ring 5

1. Open the Oura app and tap the circular battery icon in the top right corner (or the hamburger menu in the top left corner) to access My Devices.

2. Scroll down and tap Locate. Here, you will see a map with all Oura devices connected to your app and their last known locations.

3. Tap Search on the ring you're looking for. (Note: You can only search for the ring currently active in the app. To find another, you'll have to go to the My Devices page and activate it.)

The Oura app will search for a Bluetooth connection to the Ring. The status will change to "Weak signal" when you're within range, "Nearby" when you're closer, "Very close" when you should be close enough to spot the ring, and "Right here" when you're basically right on top of it. The app will also clue you in visually with each status change, indicating how close or far you are from the ring.

Don't be like me

Losing an expensive piece of tech sucks, especially when it's something you love. I feel like this feature could have saved me a lot of trouble when I first lost the Oura Ring Gen 3.

I feel like I dropped it in my car or somewhere near my apartment, but as an Android user, I didn't have access to what was then called Find My Ring in the Oura app. Instead, I was directed to try a third-party Bluetooth tracking app, which didn't work, nor did it have helpful features like the ring's last location.

The Locate feature isn't perfect, but it's a lot better than nothing. I also like that, despite not having pinpoint location accuracy with UWB or Bluetooth 6, Oura at least makes it easy to know when you're hot on the trail or getting colder, as that's sometimes all it takes.

What you need to know

• A new leak claims Samsung is skipping the Classic model and shifting focus to the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2.
• The Galaxy Ultra 2 is rumored to feature a boxier body, slimmer display bezels, and a numbered outer ring.
• Leaked renders also point to a revamped Samsung Health app, a new watch face picker, and a dedicated compass interface.

If you were expecting a brand-new Samsung smartwatch with a clicky, physical rotating bezel this year, you’re out of luck. A new leak suggests Samsung is scrapping the rumored Galaxy Watch 9 Classic and is instead focusing its efforts on a revamped Galaxy Watch Ultra 2.

The latest rumor from tipster GalaxyTechie on X suggests your dreams of a 2026 Classic model with a mechanical ring are officially on ice, but you might get a more premium Ultra model with thinner bezels to make up for it (via 9to5Google). That’s a setback for early regulatory chatter and FCC docs that had fans hoping for a big dual-release this year.

Additionally, the rumor claims the Watch Ultra 2 will combine rugged durability with a much “boxier” chassis than its predecessor.

No rotating bezel comeback yet

The screen is also said to have thinner bezels, and the outer ring will reportedly have the numbers 1 to 12 stamped onto the surface. But don’t get your hopes up for a mechanical dial just yet — the leak hasn’t confirmed if this ring actually turns.

Samsung also appears to be fixing one of the most divisive design choices from last generation: buttons. The middle “Quick button” is said to lose its solid, toy-like orange coat. Otherwise, the rumor suggests you could get a wider, more flush button with a subtle orange outline accent.

The hardware itself is apparently getting a glow-up, too. The leaked renders give a good look at what is coming inside One UI 9 Watch. Samsung’s existing tracking menus aren’t the most organized, but an enormous overhaul could be coming to Samsung Health to help tidy up your daily metrics. The leak also reveals a brand new watch face picker and a dedicated compass interface, specifically designed to work with the new side button.

For those of you who like to personalize their tech, the colors are looking pretty sharp this year. Both the standard Galaxy Watch 9 and the Ultra 2 will apparently be available in a clean beige option. You could also grab a black version that comes with a deep bluish strap or a silver one that goes well with a green band.

We won't have to wait long to see if these leaks prove true. At the next Galaxy Unpacked event, which could happen sometime in late July, Samsung will probably unveil the whole 2026 mobile ecosystem.

What you need to know

• Ultrahuman debuts M2 Live, a new CGM (continuous glucose monitor) with Abbott's Lingo biosensor for users.
• Glucose spikes are serious, and Ultrahuman is giving users a clear path to managing their metabolic health with M2 Live, incorporating sleep, stress, food, and more.
• Ultrahuman says M2 Live will launch in the U.S. "in the coming weeks" on ultrahuman.com; single sensors cost $129, while the subscription costs $99.

Today (June 18), Ultrahuman announced what's next for its health platform, and it's all about redefining what metabolic health truly means for users.

In a press release, Ultrahuman shared insights about M2 Live: a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) from Abbott's Lingo. This integration brings Abbott's over-the-counter monitor to more people through M2 Live in the U.S. The subscription for this begins at $99 per month, and consumers won't need a prescription either. CGM isn't anything new for Ultrahuman's platform; however, where M2 Live leads us is reportedly set to "become one of the most affordable wearable metabolic health platforms in the U.S."

M2 Live will stream your insights directly to the Ultrahuman app's metabolic health engine. This will include your sleep, stress, activity, and recovery to help paint the picture of how your body regulates its glucose. Ultrahuman is combining its health markers and blood biomarkers to help users make sense of why their glucose might spike.

What's more, data from Abbott's Lingo is said to put a neat bow on the whole situation for users. This data will bring a storied history of five years of research, health institution partnerships, and millions of logged meals.

Behind the scenes, Ultrahuman says its AI assistant, Jade, will use its biointelligence to connect your changing glucose patterns (if there are any) with your logged sleep, HRV, and more from your smart ring. Your metabolic score, which ranges from 0-100, reflects your glucose regulation. Since food can impact this, the app will offer a "Food Score."

It's through this that Ultrahuman says it can show users how certain foods they've eaten impact their glucose. The "Fueling Score" is more focused on your fitness/workouts, showing how your levels might impact your activity.

Take your health seriously

While the M2 Live announcement is today (June 18), the post states that the feature will officially launch "in the coming weeks" in the U.S. on Ultrahuman.com. A singular Lingo biosensor can be purchased for $129 (and the monthly subscription is $99). Users should be aware that these sensors can only be worn for up to 14 days. Lingo offers more details about its full safety instructions for its sensors and wearers.

Android Central's Take

Something like this would probably catch the eyes of those who really need it, and absolutely must take this type of management seriously. From my POV, I think this could really help people who have to take care of their glucose more seriously than others. I've got family who need to pay attention to this type of thing. They have their own management styles, of course, as this has been going on for years. Either way, glucose spikes can be dangerous, and it looks like Ultrahuman wants to try and help.

What you need to know

• Google Health app receives a June update this week, bringing back "Hourly Activity" to the Today and Health tabs.
• Google's also giving Android users better customization tools, alongside Nap recording, which will head to iOS in a future patch.
• The Google Health app debuted around the time of the Fitbit Air's launch, but it was missing some classic features users were accustomed to.

Google Health is the new future for the Fitbit app. This week, the company detailed a massive v5.02 patch that's bringing updates Android users desperately need.

This morning (June 18), Google detailed an update that's rolling out now for Android and iOS devices. This patch will arrive "in phases" over the next few weeks, so reception times will vary from device to device. Two updates this week concern Android specifically. In the Health tab, Google says it's made it easier for Android users to "re-order Key Metrics." Users can now hit Customize > long-press desired chart > drag to new location.

iPhone users will have to wait for v5.03 of the Google Health app for this. Another update hitting Androids only is "Naps." The app is giving more attention to recorded naps, highlighting them in a separate tab within the daily Sleep Score view. The next update will bring this to iOS.

More sleep data updates head to both Android and iOS this week, such as a better understanding of your restlessness. Users can now delete sleep sessions and edit them, which was an issue Google says some had reported.

The "Today" tab welcomes you to the app, and that's receiving upgrades, too. With v5.02, Google is adding "more metrics." It states this was done to give users an expanded metric focus without needing to switch between tabs. What's more, similar to reordering your Key Metrics, users will find easier reordering controls for Today tab metrics.

On the fitness front, Hourly Activity returns to the Google Health app. Charts for your step goals per hour can be found in the Today and Health tabs. Users can hit the customize button on their Today tab to add this chart. Google's also fixing issues with this feature, including incorrect "step and distance" reports and more for biking.

Health app made some changes

Around the time that the Fitbit Air launched, Google was talking about its Health app, which replaced the former's app. We were told early on that we would miss a few features the Fitbit app had. A few of the classics (sleep profile, badges, social aspect) were going away. For badges, Google said its AI-driven health coach would keep you up to date and congratulate you on making progress. The same AI approach was taken with its sleep profile and badges.

The animal-based summaries are gone, replaced by a Q&A session with the AI about sleep management. Google started fixing some issues with the app shortly after, in May, which affected workout tracking and sleep scores.

Android Central's Take

A few of the features rolling out this month were teased back in May by Google. The company was aware early on of what users wanted, and it seems it made it a goal to get them out. We'll probably see these types of updates again as Google figures out and polishes the app until it's in a good place. It's on its way, but could probably use some more attention.

What you need to know

• Honor is tackling one of smartwatches' biggest pain points with the new Watch 6, promising up to 35 days on a single charge.
• A massive 980mAh battery, IP69 protection, and 5ATM water resistance make the Watch 6 better suited for long trips and outdoor activities.
• Fitness is a major focus, with 120+ sports modes and specialized tools for trail running, badminton, and football, backed by dual-band GPS and AI coaching features.

For all the advances smartwatches have made in recent years, battery life remains one of the category's biggest frustrations. Most high-end Wear OS watches still require charging every couple days, forcing users to treat their watches like another phone-sized responsibility. Honor thinks it can do better.

The company has officially launched the Honor Watch 6, a new wearable that combines extensive sports tracking, AI-powered health tools, and one feature many buyers arguably care about most: a battery that can last for weeks, not days.

That promise is what makes the Watch 6 different from the best Android smartwatches. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series and the Google Pixel Watch 4 are more about deeper Wear OS integration and AI features than ultra-long endurance. Even the new OnePlus Watch 3, which is one of the best battery performers in the Wear OS space, usually maxes out at around five days of use.

Battery is the headline

The Watch 6’s boldest claim revolves around battery life. With a sizable 980mAh battery rated for up to 35 days of typical use, the Watch 6 is more in the league of endurance-focused devices from Garmin and Amazfit rather than regular Wear OS watches. The device is also IP69 and 5ATM rated for water and dust resistance.

The Watch 6 has a Racing Dashboard design, taking inspiration from performance cars. The smartwatch weighs 41g to 50g (without the strap) and is available in Shadow Black and Twilight Brown finishes. The body is a hybrid of aluminum alloy and stainless steel accents for a more premium look and feel.

Fitness is still a big focus. Honor says the watch has over 120 sports modes, including specific ones for trail running, badminton, and football. The company’s dual-band six-star GPS provides trail runners with AI coaching, route deviation alerts, climbing metrics, and positioning. Badminton players can monitor the speed of their smashes and the number of rallies, and football fans receive heat maps of movement and trajectory analysis.

Health tracking features include 24/7 heart rate, blood oxygen, stress tracking, sleep, and body energy metrics. A Quick Health Scan gives a snapshot of key indicators, and Honor’s IntelliSense technology is built to enhance signal quality for more precise measurements. As with most wearables, the company says the features are intended for wellness tracking, not medical diagnosis.

The smartwatch also has a few convenience features. Other specifications include a 1.46-inch AMOLED display with up to 3,000 nits peak brightness for better outdoor visibility, Bluetooth 5.4, 4GB storage, and support for Android 9.0 and above and iOS 15.1 and above devices. The watch can connect to two phones at a time, so you can control alerts from both phones in one place.

Honor also packed in an AI Recorder that can generate voice notes and summaries automatically. Wrist gestures enable users to silence alarms, answer calls, and control music without touching the display, while Video Watch Faces let owners turn short clips into animated backgrounds. It also has NFC support, and Mastercard and Visa payments are expected to be available in July 2026, depending on the region.

The Honor Watch 6 will be available in the UK from June 18. The Twilight Brown leather model is RRP £250, while the Shadow Black fluoroelastomer model is RRP £230. Early birds can save £80 between June 18 and July 17, which means the price drops to £170 and £150. Buyers also get a free pair of Honor Choice Earbuds Clip in Black.

Android Central's Take

AI features are inevitable, but I’d argue most people would happily trade another chatbot feature for fewer charging sessions. The Watch 6 isn’t going to replace a full Wear OS experience from Samsung or Google, but it could make sense for people who just want reliable health tracking and battery life in weeks instead of days. Sometimes the best innovation is no innovation, but fixing an old problem that should never have existed in the first place.

It's been less than two years since the Oura Ring 4 launched, and the Oura Ring 5 is already here. And while we have some good first impressions of Oura's latest smart ring, the last-gen model is currently on sale ahead of next week's Prime Day. Now, select Oura Ring 4 models are on sale, but some of the more expensive color options are currently seeing discounts, including the Oura Ring 4 Ceramic.

The Oura Ring 4 Stealth and Brushed Silver colors usually go for $399, which is $50 north of the cheapest Oura Ring 4 models. However, with the $50 discount, these colors are now among the cheapest you can buy. That said, the bigger $100 discounts will be found on the fancier colors, such as Gold and Rose Gold, as well as the Oura Ring 4 Ceramic, all of which are going for $399 or lower if you get the Midnight Ceramic color.

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I've been using the Brushed Silver Oura Ring 4 since it launched in 2024, and while it's thicker than some feel comfortable with, I've never had an issue with it. I don't often wear rings, so I don't really have anything to compare it to aside from the Oura Ring Gen 3. Still, even with the slimmer Oura Ring 5 now on the market, I think the Oura Ring 4 is a fantastic device with a great design.

But beyond a great design, the Oura Ring 4 has stellar battery life, lasting up to eight days on a single charge. There are also a ton of health and fitness tracking features, and it even has automatic activity detection, tracking things like walking, running, yard work, gardening, and even dancing.

The Oura Ring 4 also provides a comprehensive view of your health in the app. You can see your timeline of activities, set goals for yourself, log food and track nutrition, and even chat with the AI advisor about your health, based on what it knows about you.

Of course, many of the most useful features are hidden behind the Oura Membership, which costs $5.99 per month. To some, it seems like a lot to add to the cost of a relatively expensive ring. However, keep in mind that if you have an HSA or FSA, you can use that to pay for both the ring and the membership. For many people, that money is often just sitting there unused, and the Oura Ring 4 feels like a good way to put it to use.

What you need to know

• Samsung doubled XR display brightness to 40,000 nits, potentially solving one of AR glasses' biggest limitations: outdoor visibility.
• The new RGB OLEDoS panels deliver brighter and more vibrant visuals by generating red, green, and blue light directly instead of relying on color filters.
• Samsung showcased the tech through interactive demos, including AR smart glasses with translation and navigation features, plus MR experiences like Synth Riders.

Getting enough brightness into a lens to actually read a map outdoors usually means building a headset so bulky you wouldn't want to wear it in public. But at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2026 in Long Beach, Samsung Display showed off a sliver of hardware that finally solves this trade-off.

Samsung Display said in a blog post that its newest iteration of RGB OLEDoS panels increases peak brightness to an eye-popping 40,000 nits, twice the 20,000 nits it displayed last year. The company is hoping these small yet super-bright displays will help solve one of extended reality’s greatest challenges: delivering clear visuals in small headsets and smart glasses.

Samsung's booth is centered around a dark room experience called "The Big Dipper." Seven displays form the famous constellation, two of which feature Samsung’s new 1.3-inch RGB OLEDoS panels. This configuration is intended to show the difference in brightness and color reproduction in relation to traditional display technologies.

RGB OLEDoS is the differentiator

For those unfamiliar with the technology, OLEDoS (OLED on Silicon) is basically a microdisplay directly on a silicon wafer. Samsung takes a different approach, using RGB to generate red, green, and blue light directly, rather than a white OLED layer with color filters.

And Samsung isn’t stopping at demos behind glass. The company also showed off a prototype of AR smart glasses, featuring a 0.62-inch RGB OLEDoS panel. Visitors can view digital overlays against a simulated Long Beach backdrop, with features including real-time translation, navigation directions, and weather information.

Elsewhere, a separate mixed reality area is allowing attendees to try out an MR headset that uses the same display tech. The company is showcasing what these panels can do with immersive experiences like K-pop concerts and the rhythm game Synth Riders.

Whether these 40,000-nit panels end up in Samsung’s own products or in those of other brands, the technology is moving fast. The next step is to take these amazing prototypes and turn them into actual hardware that people can wear every day.

Android Central's Take

For my money, these ultra-bright panels are exactly what we need to make AR glasses genuinely useful in the real world. You finally have a HUD that doesn’t require you to wear a heavy, socially awkward cyberpunk helmet to beat back the midday sun. But I’ll hold my applause until I can actually buy one. You know, the ones that the big tech companies love to show off at trade shows, only to ship a heavily nerfed, laughably expensive version three years later. Certainly, 40,000 nits appears impressive in theory; however, until Samsung demonstrates that this technology will not deplete a headset's battery within twelve minutes or cause harm to my eyes, it remains merely another flashy booth demonstration.

What you need to know

• Samsung is reportedly rolling out its latest Wear OS security patch to U.S. users with a Galaxy Watch 8, Ultra, and Watch 7.
• The update is minimal, and separate reports claim it might only contain a series of security fixes to help the watches.
• Previously, Galaxy Watch owners reported severe battery drain issues brought on by Google Play Services, and it's unclear if this has been fixed yet.

Samsung's monthly run of security updates continues this week, as its smartwatches are reportedly getting their turn.

A report by SammyGuru provides the rundown, stating Samsung has started rolling out its latest Wear OS security patch to the Galaxy Watch 8, Ultra, and Watch 7. This patch, which, though it's arriving in June, bears May 2026 fixes, has been spotted for the Galaxy Watch 8 with vAZE1 and vBZE1 for the Watch Ultra and Watch 7 in the U.S. The publication speculates Samsung is simply keeping its watches updated and refreshed, as the download is ~200MB.

It's common for these updates to focus on major security fixes, and that's exactly where SamMobile's thinking goes. The post takes us back to May, which included a truckload of security fixes for Samsung's devices. Many of those are heading to the aforementioned Galaxy Watches this week in the U.S., bolstering their defenses.

Since this patch is seemingly all security-based, there's a chance users are still missing a fix to a crucial battery issue.

Galaxy Watch gets spruced up

There was a battery drain issue Galaxy Watch owners brought up in mid-April, which put the blame on an update the month prior. This issue wasn't as restricted as some might've hoped (though it's bad enough regardless). Reports cited battery drain problems across multiple Galaxy Watches, even down to the Watch 6 Classic. The Galaxy Watch 7 and 8 were involved, as well.

After the March update, users said their watch's battery dropped significantly quicker, and in-depth reviews show that Google Play Services was accountable. This background service was seen absorbing large amounts of battery power on devices not really doing much. Similar issues in the past required a patch from Samsung to fix, and it's likely we still need one.

On a health note, Samsung's Galaxy Watch achieved "Fainting Prediction" as part of its work to continue preventative features for users. In a collaboration with Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital in Korea, the Galaxy Watch 6 successfully predicted a fainting spell. Samsung said it could do this with 84.6% accuracy and within five minutes in advance.

The Oura Ring 5 is 40% smaller than its last-gen counterpart, making it a highly attractive and even more non-intrusive wearable. Oura is offering six colors in matte and shiny finishes for the sleek Oura Ring 5, with select colors priced higher. This is nothing new as we saw the same situation with the Ring 4.

Oura eventually expanded the colors available for the Ring 4 with the ceramic lineup, adding up to ten different shades and finishes. It remains unknown whether the brand plans to do the same with the Ring 5. For now, these are all the available colors and finishes of the Ring 5. All of them come in ring sizes six through 13 and are made of titanium.

All the colors of the Oura Ring 5, as well as their pricing

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Price is a key decider when choosing which Oura Ring 5 you color should buy

All six colorways of the Oura Ring 5 look fabulous, but there's an elephant in the room that's very hard to ignore. The Ring 5 starts at $399, which is $50 more compared to the Ring 4. Plus, users still need to pay for the monthly subscription to be able to use their Oura Ring 5. Naturally, this means that saving $100 could very likely be the deciding factor when picking a color.

Those who don't want to cross the $399 budget are limited to just two Oura Ring 5 colors, both with shiny finishes. The basic Silver and Black options are the cheapest of the lot, but those aren't bad choices. You can match almost anything in your wardrobe to these two shades. While the Silver one is undoubtedly classier, you could get away with pairing the glossy Black smart ring with your formals. Just make sure you have the right accessories to compliment it, like a matching glossy black bracelet or a watch.

Unfortunately, if you wanted the Gold colorway or a matte finish, it'll cost you $100 more to purchase. My personal favorite variant of the Oura Ring 5 is the one in Gold because it compliments my skin tone and matches almost every single piece of clothing or jewelry I own. Think carefully about your everyday watch and the articles of clothing or accessories you like to wear. Whether to go for the gold option or one of the other colorways will become apparent to you very quickly.

What you need to know

• A new leak claims the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 may pack a battery rated at 784mAh, potentially marketed as 800mAh.
• The Galaxy Watch 9 (40mm) is also tipped to receive a larger 382mAh battery, around 23% bigger than its predecessor.
• Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite chip is also expected to debut in the Ultra 2, combining improved efficiency with a larger battery for longer runtimes.

Recently, the 3C certification database revealed the charging details of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Watches. Now, a new report claims the company’s next premium smartwatches could finally deliver on one of the biggest demands from power users: longer battery life.

A new report from SamMobile suggests the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could have a significantly bigger battery. If the report turns out to be true, then this could be one of the biggest hardware upgrades the Ultra lineup has seen to date.

Battery life has always been a compromise on Wear OS devices. The original Galaxy Watch Ultra launched with a 590mAh battery, which was already one of the largest cells Samsung had ever put inside a smartwatch. In real-life tests, many owners managed to get almost three days between charges, putting it among the better-performing Wear OS watches in that regard. Still, competitors have continued to close the gap, and users have consistently asked Samsung for even more endurance.

Based on information uncovered by SamMobile, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could be equipped with a battery rated for 784mAh. Samsung could push that number as 800mAh, a roughly 35% jump from the current model.

The larger battery reportedly won't be the only upgrade. The watch is also rumored to be paired with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon Wear Elite processor. With a more efficient chip and a much larger battery, we could see noticeably longer runtimes than previous Galaxy Watch Ultra models. Some reports indicate that Samsung could offer more than three days of battery life.

Trickle-down upgrades

The leak also mentions improvements elsewhere in Samsung’s smartwatch lineup. The Galaxy Watch 9 (40mm) is said to feature a 382mAh battery, which is about 23% larger than the 325mAh cell in the previous model. Meanwhile, earlier reports suggest that the 44mm model could stick with a 435mAh battery.

Samsung is apparently prepping three new wearables for launch: the Galaxy Watch 9, Galaxy Watch 9 Classic, and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. All three are expected to launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8 at Samsung’s next Unpacked event with retail availability most likely to kick off in August.

Android Central's Take

Battery life has been one of the most common complaints about Wear OS watches for years, and this potential upgrade seems more like Samsung finally addressing a long-standing request from many buyers rather than an unexpected bonus. If these leaks are true, then the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could be a great upgrade, but giving users more battery after years of compromises does not exactly deserve a standing ovation.