Author: Anna Kentick
Anna Kentick is GeekBlog's wearables and health-tech writer, covering smartwatches, fitness trackers, smart rings and connected health devices. From the Apple Watch, Whoop and Oura to Withings scales and budget trackers, she cuts through spec sheets and marketing claims to test what these gadgets actually do on your wrist and in daily life. Anna focuses on real-world accuracy, battery life, subscription costs and value, translating the numbers into clear, practical buying advice that helps readers pick the right device for their goals and budget.
Case size, battery life, and cycle tracking compared across Apple, Samsung, Google, Garmin, and Withings, so you can find a smartwatch that actually fits.
A medical alert watch for seniors can cost nothing a month or up to $50. Here is exactly what the free smartwatch options and the monitored plans each buy you in 2026.
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 preorders are live with a September 18 ship date. Fresh Counterpoint Research data explains why this launch matters more than the spec sheet suggests.
95% of smartwatch bands tested positive for bacteria that can cause infection. Here is exactly how to clean silicone, leather, and metal bands, plus the case and screen, without damaging them.
Meta is expected to reveal its first real smartwatch, Malibu 2, at Meta Connect on September 23. Here is what it does, why it exists, and how it stacks up against Apple’s new lineup.
Fall detection can call for help when a senior can’t. See how the sensors actually work, which smartwatches handle it best, and when a monitored medical alert watch is the safer choice.
We compared the Galaxy Watch 8, Pixel Watch 4, OnePlus Watch 3 and budget Wear OS alternatives to find the right Android smartwatch for every kind of buyer in 2026.
watchOS 27 brings a rebuilt, Google Gemini-powered Siri AI to Apple Watch, but full support depends on your paired iPhone, not just your Watch model.
We tested the durability claims behind 2026’s toughest smartwatches, from Garmin’s MIL-STD-810 lineup to the Amazfit T-Rex series, to find out which ones actually hold up.
Apple’s September 9 event is expected to bring a redesigned Watch Ultra 4 with a thinner titanium case, doubled sensor hardware, and an FDA-reviewed blood pressure risk feature, though reports disagree on how major the redesign really is.