Articles by Michael Sawh

Michael is a freelance journalist who has covered consumer technology for over a decade and specializes in wearable and fitness tech. Previously editor of Wareable, he also co-ran the features and reviews sections of T3, and has a long list of bylines in the world of consumer tech sites.

With a focus on fitness trackers, headphones, running wearables, phones, and tablet, he has written for numerous publications including Wired UK, GQ, Men's Fitness, BBC Science Focus, Metro and Stuff, and has appeared on the BBC Travel Show. Michael is a keen swimmer, a runner with a number of marathons under his belt, and is also the co-founder of YouTube channel The Run Testers.

Articles by: Michael Sawh

Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 switching to Wear OS doesn't make sense right now

By Michael Sawh published 27 February 21

Opinion Unless Samsung has seen something big, this sounds like an odd move.

Amazfit GTS 2 Mini review

By Michael Sawh published 5 February 21

The Amazfit GTS 2 fitness tracker gets smaller, but still offers great value for money.

Apple Watch sleep tracking: how to use it, battery life, your sleep data and more

By Michael Sawh published 23 January 21

Use Apple's Sleep app to monitor your rest each night, spot patterns, and improve your sleeping habits.

How to connect your Apple Watch to gym equipment with Apple GymKit

By Michael Sawh published 10 January 21

Link your Apple Watch to treadmills, exercise bikes, ellipticals and stair climbers for detailed metrics at a glance.

Garmin vs Fitbit: how to pick the right fitness tracker for you

By Michael Sawh published 6 January 21

They're two of the biggest names in fitness wearables, but how can you decide which is right for you and your budget?

2020 in wearables: Apple Watch 6, Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 and more

By Michael Sawh published 30 December 20

2020 In Review 2020 has been a big year for wearable tech, and here's our roundup of what happened.

Realme Watch S review

By Michael Sawh published 16 December 20

The Realme Watch S is a stylish, affordable smartwatch with long battery life but iffy tracking skills.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Sport review

By Michael Sawh published 15 December 20

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 Sport are stylish buds that deliver bright sound to get sweaty with.

Amazfit GTR 2 review

By Michael Sawh published 1 December 20

Huami's latest effort, The Amazfit GTR 2 is a stylish smartwatch with solid fitness tracking skills.

Amazfit GTS 2 review

By Michael Sawh published 1 December 20

A square smartwatch with good looks and solid fitness tracking skills.

Garmin Forerunner 745 review

By Michael Sawh published 21 October 20

Recommended

The Forerunner 745 offers new workout insights and smartwatch features, for less cash than you might expect.

Echelon Smart Connect EX3 Max Bike review

By Michael Sawh published 29 September 20

A great fit if you want that regular spin fix at home and can’t quite justify the price of a Peloton bike in your life.

Are Garmin devices waterproof? Your guide to Garmin watches for swimming

By Michael Sawh published 15 September 20

Find out which Garmin watches are safe to take into the pool or the sea.

TicWatch C2 Plus review

By Michael Sawh published 24 August 20

The TicWatch C2 Plus is a solid wearable, but it's just a minor upgrade on the standard C2.

Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 review

By Michael Sawh published 20 August 20

Recommended

The new Xiaomi Mi Band is still the cheap fitness tracker to beat.

Realme Watch review

By Michael Sawh published 7 August 20

A debut watch from the Oppo spin-off that’s a lot more like a budget fitness tracker.

The Shokz OpenRun bone conduction headphones pictured on a stone surface

Shokz OpenRun review

By Michael Sawh published 28 February 20

Recommended

Shokz is a big name in the world of running headphones, and the OpenRun are proof that bone conduction tech is getting better all the time.

Spotify iPhone app revamp lands: here's what's actually changed

By Michael Sawh published 28 February 20

Bad news: it's only for iOS users... for now

Apple glasses could solve one of VR's biggest issues, patent suggests

By Michael Sawh, Gareth Beavis published 28 February 20

Patent points to how Apple could deal with the one-size-fits-all problem.

Casio's new G-Shock watch is a Garmin Forerunner rival - powered by the sun

By Michael Sawh published 28 February 20

The latest smartwatch from Casio comes with enough smart features to position itself as an alternative to Garmin watches.

iOS 13.4 could hold welcome news for iPhone, Apple Watch and HomePod users

By Michael Sawh published 28 February 20

You may soon be able to reset your iPhone away from your Mac.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Golf edition wants to join you for a round

By Michael Sawh published 28 February 20

New Active 2 LTE Aluminium edition also lands

HTC is still making phones, as it launches the triple camera-toting Wildfire R70

By Michael Sawh published 28 February 20

There's still hope for those wanting to see new HTC phones in 2020, although you're unlikely to be able to buy this one.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra gets a camera boost before it even goes on sale

By Michael Sawh published 26 February 20

Software update for bigger version of Samsung flagship rolls out.

New Apple Watch study wants to save lives by detecting strokes

By Michael Sawh published 26 February 20

A new 'Heartline Study' wants to tap into the Apple Watch's key heart monitoring features.

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