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A woman wearing the Apple Vision Pro headset.

Apple reportedly slashes its Vision roadmap for smart glasses, and Meta’s lead matters more than ever

Ming-Chi Kuo reports that Apple's incoming CEO John Ternus signed off on cutting Apple's Vision product roadmap from seven devices to two.
Accessories, Electronics, Wristwatch

Google wants you to 3D-print your own Fitbit Air bands

Google is opening up the Fitbit Air ecosystem in a surprising way, giving creators the tools needed to design and even 3D-print their own custom bands.
Amazfit Balance Ultimate smartwatch on wrist

Amazfit just made a smartwatch for people who train hard but struggle with recovery

The Amazfit Balance Ultra is built for people who run, lift, and train often, with tools that help show when the body is ready to push and when it may need rest.
Asus Vivowatch 6 Plus

Asus Vivowatch 6 Plus arrives with blood pressure and ECG chops alongside a wellness coach

ASUS has launched the VivoWatch 6 with ECG monitoring, blood pressure tracking, AI wellness coaching, and advanced health-focused wearable features.
Electronics, Computer, Tablet Computer

Amazon announces Prime Day sales date and it’s happening a tad earlier this year

Amazon Prime Day 2026 runs June 23–26, starting at 12:01 a.m. PDT, two weeks earlier than last year's July 8–11 event, with early deals already live on select devices.
Apple Watch Series 11 activity rings.

Next-gen Apple Watch could get an upgraded OLED screen with a battery life boost

LG Display is developing high-mobility oxide OLED backplane technology, with Apple evaluating it as a lower-power successor to LTPO.
Computer Hardware, Electronics, Hardware

Acer’s Aspire Badge is a wearable screen that also pulls double duty for emergencies

This wearable lets you showcase your personality while quietly packing a feature you might not expect.
The front of the Ray-Ban Meta smartglasses.

Apple’s smart glasses are expected to land closer to the end of 2027 after delays

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple's smart glasses, codenamed N50, have been delayed from an early 2027 ship date to a late 2027 target.
Accessories, Bag, Handbag

Apple has new Beats headphones coming and Barca star Lamine Yamal is already rocking them

Lamine Yamal arrived at Spain's World Cup training camp wearing what appears to be an unreleased pair of Beats over-ear headphones in pink.
Furniture, Table, Indoors

Out of the blue, Acer just dropped two smart glasses that look pretty stylish

Acer has launched two smart glasses at Computex 2026: the AR Vision GR0 AR glasses at $499.99 and the GI0 AI Glasses at $299.99.
meta-ai-chatbot-threads

After smart glasses, Meta apparently wants you to wear its all-listening AI pendant

After putting AI in glasses, Meta reportedly wants to bring it even closer. Not everyone will be comfortable with the idea.
Health app on Samsung Galaxy Watch 8.

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch is about to get a lot smarter at making sense of your health data

Your Galaxy Watch might soon become a lot better at connecting the dots. Samsung's next update could change how you use your health data.
Simon Cohen wearing Bose Ultra Open Earbuds for Personal Surround Sound with a Bose Smart Soundbar.

Open-ear earbuds are the new headphones for people who want plausible deniability

I like noise-canceling earbuds because the outside world has a way of barging in without permission. A few blocks to the gym shouldn’t require hearing every motorcycle, car horn, or construction drill the city can throw at me. The problem shows up on the walk back, usually when I stop to buy something. Suddenly, I’m […]
Oura Ring

Oura Ring 5 is 40% smaller with its most scratch-resistant design yet

Oura has made its new smart ring 40% smaller, while adding stronger sensors, a tougher finish, and better battery life.
Health app on Samsung Galaxy Watch 8.

Samsung wants to take care of your Ozempic weight loss journey with its smartwatch

Samsung and Mass General are studying whether Galaxy Watch8 can support adults starting GLP-1RA therapy by tracking activity, heart rate, body composition, and muscle changes during treatment.
Apple's Vision Pro 2 just leaked in an all-black color option

Apple’s all-black Vision Pro parts look slick, but don’t expect one soon

Newly leaked all-black Vision Pro parts suggest Apple has at least experimented with a darker headset finish, though reports still point to a long wait for any true successor.
stepehen-curry-wearing-google-fitbit-air

Google Health’s rough Fitbit takeover is already forcing a major cleanup plan

Google is responding to criticism of its Fitbit replacement with a cleanup roadmap for Google Health, starting with workout fixes this week and expanding into sleep, nutrition, Coach, and data-sharing updates.
Man working out wearing an Amazfit smartwatch

Amazfit users are first in line for Strava’s big strength training update

Amazfit users are among the first to get Strava’s new strength tools, including muscle maps, workout logs, and better lift tracking.
X by XREAL with different front frames

XREAL’s $299 glasses just gave casual AR buyers a much easier way in

X By XREAL’s a01 glasses are lightweight $299 AR glasses with a built-in MicroOLED display, a 50-degree field of view, interchangeable front frames, and more for travel and gaming.
Accessories, Buckle, Belt

Luna is betting you’re tired of fitness subscriptions and offering its screenless band as the solution

Luna Band launches for pre-order on July 4 with shipping starting July 31, a screenless fitness tracker with 10-day battery life, and LifeOS integration.
Accessories, Glasses, Person

Smart glasses are back, and this time they’re pretending to be normal

Smart glasses are returning with better frames, softer branding, and AI tucked into something that looks almost normal. That may make them easier to wear, but it doesn't make face-mounted cameras any less socially awkward.
Electronics, Headphones, Pen

Sennheiser’s new Momentum 5 headphones land better audio, ANC, and a big repairability perk

The Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless launches June 16 at $400 with a user-replaceable battery and aptX Lossless via Snapdragon Sound.
Apple Watch

It seems watchOS 27 will only polish your Apple Watch experience, but no new tricks

watchOS 27 is reportedly focusing on smaller refinements and stability improvements as Apple faces growing pressure from newer AI-focused wearable rivals.
close view of third generation AirPods Pro.

iOS 27 could make it far easier to manage your AirPods

Apple may finally be preparing a long-overdue cleanup for the messy AirPods settings experience. And for users tired of digging through Bluetooth menus, the changes could feel surprisingly significant.
Earbuds

Wireless earbuds may soon identify you by your heartbeat

Researchers have developed a new earbud authentication system that can recognize users through tiny heartbeat vibrations inside the ear canal. The idea sounds futuristic — but it may be closer to reality than you’d expect.
Fitbit app AI health coach screenshots.

Google Health 5.0 is rolling out with its best feature up front and its worst problems buried

Google Health 5.0 is replacing the Fitbit app with a genuinely useful home screen widget, but the AI coach still hallucinates.
Face, Head, Person

Samsung is prepping open-ear Galaxy Buds Able earbuds and I’m pretty excited

Samsung is developing the Galaxy Buds Able, a clip-type open-ear earbud that hooks onto the ear without blocking the canal.
Front view of Xreal Project Aura smart glasses.

Google and Xreal’s Project Aura smart glasses will ship later this year

Xreal's Project Aura smart glasses throw built-in display units into the mix with a wide field of view,
Sphere, Person, Gauge

Wear OS 7 promises 10% better battery life and adds Gemini Intelligence… for select 2026 models

Google’s Wear OS 7 update promises 10% better battery, flexible 2×1 and 2×2 widgets replacing Tiles, Live Updates on the watch face, and streamlined workout tracking.
Gemini smart glasses.

Google shows off Android audio glasses designed by Gentle Monster and Warby Parker

Google has finally given us first look at Android XR audio glasses, powered by Gemini and coming out later this year.
Marshall Milton ANC launched in USA.

The Marshall Milton ANC cost $229, last 80 hours, and have a replaceable battery

Marshall launched the Milton ANC at $229, with an on-ear headphone with adaptive ANC, 80 hours battery life, LDAC, Bluetooth 6.0, USB-C wired audio, and a replaceable battery.
Apple Watch Series 11 brings new insights like sleep score and signs of hypertension.

Apple Watch could soon enable a new blood pressure sensing feature

Apple Watch already warns users about possible hypertension, but Apple may be preparing a more advanced blood pressure feature for its next high-end model.
Meta Ray-Ban Display and EMG Band.

Meta’s Ray-Ban Display now types messages from your finger movements

Meta's latest update brings Neural Handwriting to all Ray-Ban Display owners, which unlocks typing messages via subtle finger movements using the included Neural Band.
Electronics, Headphones

Forget smart glasses, these earbuds can see, hear, and remember everything for you

AI wearables may be heading in a very different direction. These new smart earbuds promise to see, hear, and even remember things for you — all without putting another screen in front of your face.
Meta Ray Bans Display close up shot

Meta will allow third-party apps for Ray-Ban Display glasses. Your eyes must stay glued to digital reality.

Meta is opening up the Ray-Ban Display glasses to third-party developers, and it could change how useful smart glasses actually are in your daily life.
Accessories, Sunglasses, Glasses

Samsung’s AI smart glasses lined up for July. And yes, Galaxy Glasses could be the name

Samsung may show Galaxy Glasses at Unpacked in July, pairing Android XR and Gemini with cameras, microphones, and speakers for a voice-first AI wearable tied to the Galaxy ecosystem.
Sony Reon Pro Plus Wearable Mini AC

Sony’s wearable air conditioner is back, and somehow it got cooler

Sony’s Reon Pocket Pro Plus uses a cooled metal plate on your neck, promising stronger cooling, better stability, and up to 10 hours of battery life.
Electronics, Headphones

Sony’s new luxury headphones could fix the XM6’s biggest problem

Sony’s leaked ColleXion headphones appear to combine a cleaner minimalist design with a redesigned hinge mechanism that could finally address complaints around the WH-1000XM6.