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A person outdoors in bright light drinks from a metal bottle while wearing a Galaxy Watch Ultra2 on a green sport band, its screen showing a trail route and distance, with blurred rocky hills behind.

New & Noteworthy

Smartwatches · 2 min read

Published 4 Nov 2026

Galaxy Watch Ultra2's 5,000-nit screen stays readable in direct sun, reviewers say

GSMArena's testers saw close to 3,000 nits with the whole display lit white, and Samsung describes 5,000 as a localised peak under bright ambient light.

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Inside the Tech · 2 min read

Published 4 Nov 2026

University of Washington's hearing assistant finds your conversation partners by tracking turn-taking

A young man in a dark overcoat and striped shirt adjusts black Ray-Ban Meta glasses with one hand against a plain grey studio backdrop

Reviewers disagree · 2 min read

Published 3 Nov 2026

Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) testers praise the camera and calls, and split on Meta AI

A green Apple Watch showing a running workout screen with a five-segment zone bar, the third segment lit and labelled Zone 3, 147 BPM, 23:53 time in zone and 137 BPM average

Beginner guide · 2 min read

Published 24 Oct 2026

How Garmin and Apple Watch set heart-rate zones, and a free way to check yours

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XREAL One Pro

VITURE Luma Pro

RayNeo GT Max

XREAL One Pro vs VITURE Luma Pro vs RayNeo GT Max

See the differences Smart rings

Oura Ring 5

RingConn Gen 3

Ultrahuman Ring AIR

Oura Ring 5 vs RingConn Gen 3 vs Ultrahuman Ring AIR

See the differences Smartwatches

Apple Watch Series 12

Samsung Galaxy Watch9

Google Pixel Watch 5

Apple Watch Series 12 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch9 vs Google Pixel Watch 5

See the differences Audio & hearables

Sony WF-1000XM6

Apple AirPods Pro 3

Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro

Sony WF-1000XM6 vs Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro

See the differences Fitness wearables

WHOOP 5.0

Polar Loop (2025)

Amazfit Helio Strap Pro

WHOOP 5.0 vs Polar Loop (2025) vs Amazfit Helio Strap Pro

See the differences AI wearables

Fieldy 3 - Fieldy 3 as a pendant. Official manufacturer product photography.

Plaud NotePin S

Fieldy 3 vs Plaud NotePin S

See the differences Neurotech & body control

Muse S Athena - Original manufacturer product imagery.

Muse 2 - Manufacturer photograph of Muse 2.

Muse S Athena vs Muse 2

See the differences Haptics & body tracking

bHaptics TactSuit Pro - Original manufacturer product imagery.

bHaptics TactSuit Air - Original manufacturer product imagery.

bHaptics TactSuit Pro vs bHaptics TactSuit Air

See the differences Smart clothing & footwear

Moticon ReGo Sensor Insoles - Moticon manufacturer photograph showing a clinician holding a physical ReGo insole during a consultation.

Moticon OpenGo Sensor Insoles - Manufacturer photograph of Moticon OpenGo Sensor Insoles.

Moticon ReGo Sensor Insoles vs Moticon OpenGo Sensor Insoles

See the differences Wearable robotics

DNSYS X1 - Original manufacturer product imagery.

DEPHY Sidekick - Original manufacturer product imagery.

DNSYS X1 vs DEPHY Sidekick

See the differences Biosensors & health

Dexcom Stelo - Manufacturer product imagery; shown for product identification.

Withings BPM Connect - Manufacturer photograph of Withings BPM Connect.

Dexcom Stelo vs Withings BPM Connect

See the differences Sleep & recovery

Soundcore Sleep A30 / A30 Special - Manufacturer photograph of Soundcore Sleep A30 / A30 Special.

Soundcore Sleep A20 - Manufacturer photograph of Soundcore Sleep A20.

Soundcore Sleep A30 / A30 Special vs Soundcore Sleep A20

See the differences Thermal wearables

Sony REON POCKET PRO Plus - Manufacturer product imagery; shown for product identification.

Embr Wave 2 - Manufacturer product imagery; shown for product identification.

Sony REON POCKET PRO Plus vs Embr Wave 2

See the differences Safety & accessibility

WeWALK Smart Cane 2 - Manufacturer photograph of WeWALK Smart Cane 2 on an office table.

OrCam MyEye - Manufacturer product photograph of OrCam MyEye.

WeWALK Smart Cane 2 vs OrCam MyEye

See the differences XR headsets

Meta Quest 3 - Manufacturer product photograph of Meta Quest 3.

Meta Quest 3S - Manufacturer product photograph of Meta Quest 3S.

Meta Quest 3 vs Meta Quest 3S

See the differences Reproductive & pelvic health

Elvie Stride - Manufacturer photograph of Elvie Stride.

Elvie Stride 2 - Manufacturer photograph of Elvie Stride 2.

Elvie Stride vs Elvie Stride 2

See the differences Skin & beauty tech

CurrentBody Skin LED Mask Series 2 - Manufacturer product photograph of CurrentBody Skin LED Mask Series 2.

Omnilux Contour Face - Manufacturer photograph of Omnilux Contour Face.

CurrentBody Skin LED Mask Series 2 vs Omnilux Contour Face

See the differences Pet wearables

Tractive DOG 6 - Manufacturer product photograph of Tractive DOG 6.

FitBark 2 - Manufacturer photograph of FitBark 2.

Tractive DOG 6 vs FitBark 2

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