Smartwatches: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

The Garmin Forerunner 165 is lightweight, packs a 1.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen, personalized adaptive coaching, and an 11-day battery life—all at 20% off at Walmart.

I spent two days testing Apple's new camera-guided fitness assessments. It ruthlessly exposed my lack of flexibility.

Siri Recap lets users record and summarize nearby conversations—and bystanders have zero way to opt out.

There's no need to count down—savings on top wearables from Fitbit, Garmin, Samsung, and others are already here.

It dominates the spec sheet, but is the Apple Watch Ultra 4 actually worth $799 if you own last year's model? We tested both to see if the upgrades warrant the jump.

The Google Pixel Watch 4 isn't just a smartwatch right now; it's a smart buy. For 27% off at Best Buy, you can score yourself a time-teller that does a heck of a lot more for less.

We stress-tested battery life, health sensors, and daily performance around the clock to uncover the best smartwatches for every budget.

There's no need to count down—savings on top wearables from Fitbit, Garmin, Samsung, and others are already here.

Yes, there are smartwatches outside of the typical Apple and Samsung ecosystems, like the Garmin Lily 2, which you can now grab with a $50 discount.

We tested the Series 12 against the Series 11 to see if upgraded sensors, the S11 chip, and real-world battery gains make for a must-have upgrade.

We put Apple's $399 standard smartwatch head-to-head with its $799 battery life beast to find out which one actually belongs on your wrist.

Samsung's got one of the best wearables on the market, and it can be yours for a shockingly low price if you've got a trade-in (or even if you don't).

The Apple Watch Ultra 4 isn't a radical redesign, but its jaw-dropping 74-hour battery life, faster S11 chip, and precision health tracking make it the ultimate smartwatch for outdoor adventurers and power users willing to pay for top-tier endurance.

A true leap forward, the Apple Watch Series 12 pairs two-day battery life and redesigned health sensors with fast, contextual Siri AI, making it an exceptional value.

If you're looking for a capable smartwatch, the Google Pixel Watch 4 is exactly what you need. The best part? You can now get it for $120 less at Amazon.

PCMag was in Cupertino this week for Apple's big event. Here's the latest on its foldable iPhone, the Apple Watch Series 12, Siri AI, iOS 27, and more.

I walked away from the Apple event worried the $799 Ultra 4 couldn't justify its price over the Series 12—until I realized its battery life might beat anything I've ever tested.

I got my hands on the Series 12 at Apple's launch event. Here's what it's like on the wrist—and the three standout features that steal the show.

The watches get some AI-powered features that might sound creepy since they can listen in on your surroundings and conversations. But Apple designed them with privacy in mind.

In the third and final round of PCMag's Big Guessing Game, you told us what you think will happen on Sept. 9. In just a few days, we'll learn which readers were right and which were wrong.