Fossil Abacus AU4002 Review
Fossil's Abacus AU4002 smart watch is one of the latest to use Microsoft SPOT technology to deliver news and information to those on the go.
Nike+ SportWatch GPS Review
Review: The Nike+ SportWatch GPS caters to casual runners with loads of options for tracking and monitoring runs rolled into a sporty design.
Pebble Review
We review the Pebble, one of Kickstarter’s biggest success stories, and one of the first honest smartwatch contenders to come along. But is it worth the $150 investment?
Garmin fenix Review
Smart watches and wrist-based fitness tech are all the rage, but few can match the Garmin fenix when it comes to pure functionality. Hikers, bikers, fishermen and more can all benefit from this device, but prepare to grapple with the instructions first.
Basis B1 Review
The proliferation of fitness technology means we have more ways than ever to measure how active we are. Basis enters this fray with some unique technology, but does that change the equation on effectiveness?
Samsung Galaxy Gear review
We review Samsung’s Galaxy Gear Smartwatch and find a lot to like. But the notification system is in dire need of improvement, as is the feature that switches on the screen when you raise your wrist.
Sony SmartWatch 2 review
We review Sony’s long-lasting Smartwatch 2, which costs $100 less, and has better apps and battery life than Samsung’s Galaxy Gear, making it a better buy despite the lack of a mic.
Magellan Echo review
Magellan’s Echo shows data from your smartphone fitness apps right on your wrist, allowing you to keep your smartphone tucked safely away during your next run or bike ride, but still get all the advanced metrics it provides.
Qualcomm Toq review
We review Qualcomm’s first smartwatch, the TOQ, which takes on the Galaxy Gear, Pebble, and Sony Smartwatch 2
Pebble Steel review
We review the Pebble Steel, an upgraded version of the Kickstarter project that launched the smartwatch movement. But is a steel frame worth a $100 premium?
Garmin VivoFit review
Garmin’s Vivofit fitness tracker counts steps with the best, but without an alarm to get your attention or a backlight, some of its best possible features feel crippled.
Phosphor Touch Time review
We review Phosphor’s Touch Time. In a world of imperfect smartwatches, does a $160 touchscreen watch with a few apps make sense?
Samsung Gear 2 review
We review Samsung’s Gear 2 Smartwatch. It’s thinner, lighter, and longer-lasting than the original, but there’s still a lot of room for improvement.
Martian Notifier review
Martian’s Notifier is a stylish and stealthy entry to the smartwatch category that keeps the focus firmly on notifications from your Android or iOS device.
Motorola Moto 360 review
We review the Moto 360, the first round Android smartwatch and a real game-changer for design.
Wellograph review
The Wellograph is a premium device that will track your heart rate and activity, but it’s very expensive compared to smartwatches that deliver a lot more functionality.
Neptune Pine review
The Neptune Pine promises to combine everything you love about smart watches and smartphones into one, convenient device. Can it really pull this gargantuan task off?
Netatmo June UV review
Netatmo’s June UV bracelet is one of the earliest examples of wearable tech made by women for women. Most of the focus is on its design, as its functionality is limited to measuring UV rays and warning women about sun exposure.
Meta M1 Core review
We review Meta’s M1 Core, a smartwatch built by watchmakers, rather than consumer-electronics heavyweights.
Microsoft Band review
The Microsoft Band wearable fitness device and smartwatch packs 10 different sensors into one amazing package, a technology feat to be sure. But Microsoft lost sight of function somewhere along the way -- and ended up building an unwearable wearable.
Withings Activite review
The Withings Activité tracks your steps with incredible accuracy, monitors your sleep, and wakes you up peacefully, all while looking dead-drop gorgeous.
Martian Watches Passport review
The Martian Passport has combination of basic smartwatch features and voice control functionality, but it’s held back by a high price and chunky design.
Garmin VivoActive review
Garmin’s new Vívoactive blends fitness tracking with GPS to deliver a lightweight, stylish, fitness watch that does much more than count steps.
Asus ZenWatch review
Its tasteful design and comparatively thrifty price may turn heads, but Asus’ first Android Wear watch fails to live up to expectations.
LG Watch Urbane review
The Watch Urbane is LG’s smartwatch take on stylish, classic timepieces. Resplendent in striking rose gold, it makes a big, bold statement on your wrist, but the design turned out to be very divisive.
Huawei TalkBand B2 review
We review the quirky Huawei TalkBand B2, a fitness tracker on your wrist that houses a full Bluetooth headset inside it. But do you even need this?
Pebble Time review
The Pebble Time tries to take on Android Wear smartwatches and the Apple Watch with a revamped design and user interface. Did Pebble do enough to combat the competition?
Apple Watch review (Updated for OS 2.0)
Apple has made the first piece of wearable tech that feels friendly and has a little bit of quirky character about it. We test it out to see if it’ll take smartwatches mainstream.
Huawei Watch review
Huawei’s first smartwatch is a stunner with its sharp screen and sleek look. It runs Android Wear and offers the same functions as every other Android Wear smartwatch. Read our full review for more.
Microsoft Band 2 review
With the Microsoft Band 2 wearable -- a smartwatch with strong fitness tracking and health monitoring features -- the company has fixed the design flaws that made the first Band so hard to wear. But design dings and downright disasters leave this product dead in the water.
Fitbit Surge review
Released almost a year ago, the Fitbit Surge offers GPS, continuous heart rate monitoring, and a slew of activity trackers. Despite a growing market, it remains a competent, smart choice.
Fossil Q Founder review
The day has arrived when a smartwatch no longer has to look like a second-class citizen next to a regular watch. The Fossil Q Founder may lack on the tech side, but it makes up for it in style and class. Here’s our review.
Samsung Gear Fit 2 review
Samsung’s Gear Fit 2 is better than a Fitbit in almost every way. Its design is sleek, it offers smart notifications, and it can automatically track your workouts. Here’s our review.
Mobvoi Ticwatch 2 review
A Chinese company just launched a Kickstarter campaign for a smartwatch called the Ticwatch 2. It’s not running Android Wear, but it’s a sleek-looking device with a mostly smooth OS.
Section Editor, Mobile
Joe Maring has been the Section Editor of Digital Trends’ Mobile team since June 2022. He leads a team of 13 writers and editors with the single goal of publishing the best mobile tech content on the Internet. While much of his time is spent planning and editing the work of his section’s amazing contributors, Joe equally loves writing himself — whether he’s digging into wonky AI apps on phones or explaining why you should buy the latest iPhone.
Joe started talking and writing about phones in 2012 with his tech-focused YouTube channel and website, MobileCupOfJoe. He’s contributed to PhoneArena, XDA Developers, and 9to5Google. He held the titles of News Editor and Senior Editor at Android Central between 2017 and 2021. Before joining Digital Trends, Joe was a Senior Writer and Editor for Screen Rant’s tech section.
Throughout his years in this industry, Joe has attended major trade shows such as CES, MWC, and IFA. He’s also appeared on major tech podcasts, including Tech News Weekly, Clockwise, and the Android Police Podcast.
Joe lives in Michigan with his two cats (Minnie and Polo), a very sweet and dumb pit bull/boxer mix (Damon), and Kenn — his partner of 10 years. When he’s not working, you’ll likely find Joe walking a nature trail, reading at his favorite coffee shop, or watching the Lions.
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