Tell the time – especially if your watch has an always-on display (they don’t all offer that) Act as a flashlight (or torch) Pay via Apple Pay Track your sleep The Apple Watch doesn’t need an iPhone to work, but it helps, and it is needed for initial setup. See:Does an Apple...
The Apple Watch Series 9 is a powerhouse when it comes to critical health features. It includes an ECG app for heart rhythm assessment, and provides notifications for low or high heart rates, enhancing its utility in monitoring cardiovascular health. Additionally, it tracks blood oxygen levels, b...
Our editors have done extensive testing of all Apple Watches over the years, and we have laid out the best Apple Watch for most people here.
Is it worth it to spend money on the Apple Watch Series 9 or are you better off saving some money on the Watch SE 2? Let's break it down.
Apple has designed two algorithms that Apple Watch uses to measure electrocardiogram (ECG) waves. The second algorithm improves upon the first, by allowing the ECG app to check for atrial fibrillation (AFib) at higher heart rates - during exercise, for example. However, because of regulations in...
Our Senior Fitness Editor Brett Williams has tested both the Apple Watch Series 10 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 to figure out which Apple Watch is best for most.
The Sense 2 smartwatch can do everything the less expensive Versa 4 model can. Plus, you get some great additional features such as ECG, advanced stress monitoring, and blood oxygen saturation readings. Despite all of those advanced features, the Fitbit Sense 2 still offers up to a full we...
However, even as new Apple Watch models came out each year, Apple kept the Series 3 around as an affordable version, ensuring that it would continue to run the latest WatchOS releases, even if it didn’t support features like the Series 4 ECG, Series 5 always-on display, or Series 6blo...
Just like Vantage V3, Apex 2 Pro also has an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor. Users can take one-minute measurements to gauge stress through heart rate variability, obtaining a score between 1-100. This feature becomes increasingly personalized and accurate with regular usage over several days. It...
Apple does offer a budget option in the form of the Apple Watch SE, which starts at $249 for the 40mm GPS-only variant. However, this model does not feature ECG and Cycle Tracking apps. The Fitbit models we mentioned here aren't drastically different from Apple's offerings, especially in...