<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar in Fitness-trackers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ If the Oura Ring 5 gets these 3 upgrades on top of the already 'future-proof' Oura Ring 4, it's a day-one purchase (and might beat the Samsung Galaxy Ring to the top of our smart ring list) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/if-the-oura-ring-5-gets-these-3-upgrades-on-top-of-the-already-future-proof-oura-ring-4-its-a-day-one-purchase-and-might-beat-the-samsung-galaxy-ring-to-the-top-of-our-smart-ring-list pgryHxAFd5YTju45qNQN5L Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 13:38:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Coros watches get Apple Watch and Garmin-style Voice Control as part of a big new update — which also includes a bunch of other cool features and tweaks ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/coros-watches-get-apple-watch-and-garmin-style-voice-control-as-part-of-a-big-new-update-which-also-includes-a-bunch-of-other-cool-features-and-tweaks vQkdaD6xvkY4jWjR73XmET Sat, 16 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 15:24:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Garmin Forerunner 70 vs Garmin Forerunner 170 and 170 Music: I've compared all the specs and features of these 'easy to use' running watches ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/garmin-forerunner-70-vs-garmin-forerunner-170-and-170-music-ive-compared-all-the-specs-and-features-of-these-easy-to-use-running-watches eSGrm2dmrfe6DN5xcAd4Nn Fri, 15 May 2026 12:12:44 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 14:18:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Fitbit Air vs Whoop: should you get Fitbit's new screenless tracker or opt for the more expensive, subscription-based original? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/google-fitbit-air-vs-whoop-should-you-get-fitbits-new-screenless-tracker-or-opt-for-the-more-expensive-subscription-based-original 4VjCdvWdjamToGmrWxRYJg Wed, 13 May 2026 15:18:34 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 06:06:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Gen 3 is not trying to become a noisy mini-smartwatch': The RingConn Gen 3 smart ring boasts a feature that even the Oura Ring 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Ring don't have — vibration alerts ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/gen-3-is-not-trying-to-become-a-noisy-mini-smartwatch-the-ringconn-gen-3-smart-ring-boasts-a-feature-that-even-the-oura-ring-4-and-the-samsung-galaxy-ring-dont-have-vibration-alerts TZbzDHBrvnLc3ybH5iWaia Tue, 12 May 2026 12:14:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Garmin reveals its Garmin Forerunner 70 and Garmin Forerunner 170 'easy-to-use' running watches — just after its predecessor was used to break the 2-hour marathon world record ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/garmin-reveals-its-garmin-forerunner-70-and-garmin-forerunner-170-easy-to-use-running-watches-just-after-its-predecessor-was-used-to-break-the-2-hour-marathon-world-record xYeKz7FUSF3D5LQLhDogXQ Tue, 12 May 2026 12:08:26 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 00:15:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can score the Google Fitbit Air for free when you trade in your old wearable at the Google Store ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/you-can-score-the-google-fitbit-air-for-free-when-you-trade-in-your-old-wearable-at-the-google-store nz6VPEKvjGoEPooqjQn9ND Mon, 11 May 2026 19:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Looking for your first running watch? These are the budget fitness bands and watches we'd recommend to get you on the right track ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/looking-for-your-first-running-watch-these-are-the-budget-fitness-bands-and-watches-wed-recommend-to-get-you-on-the-right-track QNQggFDWeBTBAdBidNFUhn Sat, 09 May 2026 08:50:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Fitbit Air preorders — where to buy the latest budget fitness tracker for free with a trade-in ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/google-fitbit-air-preorders-where-to-buy-the-latest-budget-fitness-tracker-for-free-with-a-trade-in tqn8sieSQGkLVBwE5bJup9 Thu, 07 May 2026 14:48:34 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 01:54:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Google Fitbit Air finally breaks cover, and it heralds a new era of screenless fitness tracking to take on Whoop and Garmin ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/the-google-fitbit-air-finally-breaks-cover-and-it-heralds-a-new-era-of-screenless-fitness-tracking-to-take-on-whoop-and-garmin LmK893KvYjiW9Sy3JRFYwC Thu, 07 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 16:34:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Garmin Fenix 7 Pro got a huge 4.5-star recommendation from us — and it can be snapped up for just £400 at Go Outdoors and Decathlon right now ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/the-garmin-fenix-7-pro-got-a-huge-4-5-star-recommendation-from-us-and-it-can-be-snapped-up-for-just-gbp400-at-go-outdoors-and-decathlon-right-now XcYfvt5qU9XVzbvHYmwz7o Wed, 06 May 2026 17:42:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The cost of cloud services and the cost of AI will also go down in the future, so we’ll try very hard to keep it for free': Coros' CEO on how the smartwatch maker is swerving subscriptions for now — avoiding another Garmin Connect+ disaster ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/the-cost-of-cloud-services-and-the-cost-of-ai-will-also-go-down-in-the-future-so-well-try-very-hard-to-keep-it-for-free-coros-ceo-on-how-the-smartwatch-maker-is-swerving-subscriptions-for-now-avoiding-another-garmin-connect-disaster UXzYrLryBc8qiKEnrJxJC4 Fri, 01 May 2026 16:11:38 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 16:41:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 is a terrific specialist running tool, fast and accurate — but it's hobbled by Huawei's usual side-loading ecosystem problems ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/huawei-watch-gt-runner-2-review Nb56puygs6LAa8gTYaR8k8 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:04:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Fitbit Charge 6 is 'the most advanced band-style fitness tracker you can buy' — and now it's 25% off at Amazon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/the-fitbit-charge-6-is-the-most-advanced-band-style-fitness-tracker-you-can-buy-and-now-its-25-percent-off-at-amazon ZJVrFZCshtnmE43QzDHSFd Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:39:49 +0000 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:29:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ The latest Fitbit Air leak gives us colors, a launch date, and a possible price — and I've got my money ready ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/the-latest-fitbit-air-leak-gives-us-colors-a-launch-date-and-a-possible-price-and-ive-got-my-money-ready 7fmcf86wgTtyFEFagkP4BA Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:08:38 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:52:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fitbit Air: The latest Whoop rival rumors say that's the name of the mystery Fitbit — and your Fitbit Premium subscription could also change ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/fitbit-air-the-latest-whoop-rival-rumors-say-thats-the-name-of-the-mystery-fitbit-and-your-fitbit-premium-subscription-could-also-change jkLDRTKse3Xb3TboDVuNG8 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:52:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Whoop is moving beyond wearables to test your blood, integrating the results with its AI-powered app — and its latest evolution is smarter than ever ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/whoops-gone-beyond-wearables-to-test-your-blood-integrating-the-results-with-its-ai-powered-app-and-its-latest-evolution-is-smarter-than-ever yZT9RXMP7Fg5F6rriF3c7F Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:47:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fitbit’s upcoming Whoop rival has been repeatedly leaked by Steph Curry, images show — and it could launch imminently ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/fitbits-upcoming-whoop-rival-has-been-repeatedly-leaked-by-steph-curry-images-show-and-it-could-launch-imminently RfabC6edojtp2CkCwA3Lgg Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:23:31 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:23:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fitbit's new screenless Whoop-style tracker is a better fit for the brand than a smartwatch — it's a return to the 'almost invisible' pedometer of 2008 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/fitbits-new-screenless-whoop-style-tracker-is-a-better-fit-for-the-brand-than-a-smartwatch-its-a-return-to-the-almost-invisible-pedometer-of-2008 bN4yUUYGp5HsC6WSiTzxam Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:12:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazfit Helio Strap vs Polar Loop vs Whoop 5.0: Which should you buy? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/amazfit-helio-strap-vs-polar-loop-vs-whoop-5-0-which-should-you-buy dC6JeByujWyPSjyCtEZpFP Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fitbit leaps onto the Whoop-style screenless bandwagon, and Steph Curry teases it early ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/fitbit-leaps-onto-the-whoop-style-screenless-bandwagon-and-steph-curry-teases-it-early fVxfhX7DqG73TeNTBQj3mV Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:41:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ This 'top smart ring for Samsung users' drops to a record-low price at Currys ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/this-top-smart-ring-for-samsung-users-drops-to-a-record-low-price-at-currys gKL79x8H4A3MgE8mMthoFJ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:55:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Pixel Watch users are reporting wacky step counts, calories burned and other stats after Fitbit's March update ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/google-pixel-watch-users-are-reporting-wacky-step-counts-calories-burned-and-other-stats-after-fitbits-march-update ACyJAjhe2cHx3Wk97xDzNN Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:42:47 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:47:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Garmin could finally take on Whoop with a screenless fitness tracker next week — here’s what to expect ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/garmin-could-finally-take-on-whoop-with-a-screenless-fitness-tracker-next-week-heres-what-to-expect ADh4fufdgPpJPgL8roK9jB Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:27:13 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:43:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 9 best sleep tracking gadgets — monitor your nighttime habits from your finger, wrist, ears, or mattress ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tech/the-9-best-sleep-tracking-gadgets-monitor-your-nighttime-habits-from-your-finger-wrist-ears-or-mattress WxsYK5eaRRb8w8sGJRo4CV Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm a loyal Apple Watch user, but this Garmin Vivoactive 6 Presidents' Day deal could lure me to the other side ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/im-a-loyal-apple-watch-user-but-this-garmin-vivoactive-6-presidents-day-deal-could-lure-me-to-the-other-side rToJdSn3rwbxHSZX7xBaPL Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:17:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ I was about to quit my new year fitness push, but these $190 savings on two of Samsung’s best fitness trackers just gave me a second wind ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/i-was-about-to-quit-my-new-year-fitness-push-but-these-usd190-savings-on-two-of-samsungs-best-fitness-trackers-just-gave-me-a-second-wind QEzzMDvMiRKHo2TqwUxZLi Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:16:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried a running watch for a month after years of running without one – here are 5 things I've learned ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/i-tried-a-running-watch-for-a-month-after-years-of-running-without-one-here-are-5-things-ive-learned tBtBT3BYqV2QJJ4MmFHCWM Sat, 07 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Some smartwatches are actually making up their readings – which is why I keep telling you people never to buy cheap, unbranded Apple Watch dupes ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/some-smartwatches-are-actually-making-up-their-readings-which-is-why-i-keep-telling-you-people-never-to-buy-cheap-unbranded-apple-watch-dupes 6Vo3Cog6dqJT2smNntGXxc Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:23:21 +0000 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:26:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Redditors have found a Whoop subscription hack that’s saving them big money – but it comes with caveats ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/redditors-have-found-a-whoop-subscription-hack-thats-saving-them-big-money-but-it-comes-with-caveats YeWRsiDDSusLsu2dMFdSBe Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:32:46 +0000 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:43:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We’re building something I want for my family and your family': Fitbit co-founders are launching a new family-wide health tracking app, but we have our reservations ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/were-building-something-i-want-for-my-family-and-your-family-fitbit-co-founders-are-launching-a-new-family-wide-health-tracking-app-but-we-have-our-reservations N8UDz3mCM8EEqtRqSGYuXG Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:58:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ watchOS fitness apps need to make better use of the Apple Watch’s incredible user interface ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/watchos-fitness-apps-need-to-make-better-use-of-the-apple-watchs-incredible-user-interface QgpMPnQM6BarQFT7Rw2PRW Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Samsung teasing a major S26 upgrade to Garmin's leaked Whoop clone ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tech/icymi-the-weeks-7-biggest-tech-news-stories-from-samsung-teasing-a-major-s26-upgrade-to-garmins-leaked-whoop-clone AqmSJYsGUnByMWfn9meAiY Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘Data is not steroids’: Whoop CEO blasts Australian Open for ‘ridiculous’ decision to force tennis stars to remove its tracker ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/data-is-not-steroids-whoop-ceo-blasts-australian-open-for-ridiculous-decision-to-force-tennis-stars-to-remove-its-tracker Xk4DnKotbPGaFdzuLnTzqi Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:04:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Garmin might finally be launching its Whoop competitor as the Cirqa smart band leaks on its own website ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/garmin-might-finally-be-launching-its-own-whoop-competitor-as-the-cirqa-smart-band-leaks-on-its-own-website e2B9By7kT6mzxFYSKNxPg9 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:55:00 +0000 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:16:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Garmin actually want their devices to break in these labs' I went to Garmin's closely guarded Kansas HQ to find out why its watches are so expensive ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/garmin-actually-want-their-devices-to-break-in-these-labs-i-went-to-garmins-closely-guarded-kansas-hq-to-find-out-why-its-watches-are-so-expensive HTbJdHPnKXLGQUh9hcjyES Tue, 27 Jan 2026 02:00:00 +0000 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:46:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 surprising benefits of cold plunges, according to research – and how to make the most out of them, whether you're out on a wild swim or at home doing a 'James Bond shower' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/5-surprising-benefits-of-cold-plunges-according-to-research-and-how-to-make-the-most-out-of-them 22apFYkZN3Soa2EkdezbJ6 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from LG's massive OLED TV news to glorious Whoop clones ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tech/icymi-the-weeks-7-biggest-tech-stories-from-lgs-masive-oled-tv-news-to-glorious-whoop-clones-2 E2WfBeX5F4NTTv2xV4rnNK Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:23:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ My Garmin kept accidentally calling people in the shower — here's the simple fix ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/my-garmin-kept-accidentally-calling-people-in-the-shower-heres-the-simple-fix 86XE5fDWYeqgYg2btuyDNU Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested this budget, subscription-free fitness tracker and it actually offers Whoop some serious competition – especially in terms of value ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/amazfit-helio-strap-review KcqWeRkRHBPEUyPKdxKgLX Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:05:52 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:28:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Polar Loop review: The screen-free fitness tracker is good on heart rate, but a software let-down ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/polar-loop-review jSaFmFZhRpmP3redPiHPPB Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:16:45 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:28:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dreame has expanded its remit to 'literally anything' and I'm not sure it's good news for one of my favorite vacuum brands ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/dreame-has-expanded-its-remit-to-literally-anything-and-im-not-sure-its-good-news-for-one-of-my-favorite-vacuum-brands rR2KdwspXogy2CX6xUc85K Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:50:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ This four-star smart ring is a 'cheap alternative to Oura and Samsung' — and it just dropped to its best price since Black Friday on Amazon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/this-four-star-smart-ring-is-a-cheap-alternative-to-oura-and-samsung-and-it-just-dropped-to-its-best-price-since-black-friday-on-amazon h7xitHPy5KUcH2HxafJcZL Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just traded in my Polar running watch for a Garmin after learning a rather expensive lesson ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/i-just-traded-in-my-polar-running-watch-for-a-garmin-after-learning-a-rather-expensive-lesson CzfmVv5Lz7PDKnFqay6qfC Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:56:28 +0000 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:29:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Yet another Whoop rival has appeared at CES 2026 — this time from AI gym company Speediance ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/yet-another-whoop-rival-has-appeared-at-ces-2026-this-time-from-ai-gym-company-speediance 2oQfPLG2QemhU38Avu6wgN Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:21:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ The top 5 health gadgets at CES this year, from Garmin nutrition-tracking to that notorious AI smart mirror ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/the-top-5-health-gadgets-at-ces-this-year-from-garmin-nutrition-tracking-to-that-notorious-ai-smart-mirror ZTBnEoM5Gyske5s2ynyxTW Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:20:31 +0000 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:19:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Garmin could be gearing up for an exciting but overdue Health Status upgrade – here’s what we know so far ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/garmin-could-be-gearing-up-for-an-exciting-but-overdue-health-status-upgrade-heres-what-we-know-so-far cfBFGrdL6tpozMgearTBQH Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:21:15 +0000 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:25:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 abs exercises you can do with dumbbells, according to a Barry's Bootcamp fitness expert ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/7-abs-exercises-you-can-do-with-dumbbells-according-to-a-barrys-bootcamp-fitness-expert ywTQvsG65sB6Nk6vxn9UnT Thu, 01 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:53:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Luna Ring (Gen 2) review: a subscription-free Oura rival that’s solid but not standout ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/noise-luna-ring-gen-2-review-a-subscription-free-oura-rival-thats-solid-but-not-standout DbzgdycMth3kCjSZ9LFY6f Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:27:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Fitbit Inspire 3 is back to its lowest-ever price on Amazon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/the-fitbit-inspire-3-is-back-to-its-lowest-ever-price-on-amazon jG5dujiJHXcDyGeGTwYZy5 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 14:40:00 +0000