[ad_1] Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Google has developed a smartphone-based system that estimates heart rate and resting heart rate using only the phone’s front-facing camera and on-device AI. The technology reportedly delivers wearable-like accuracy, with resting heart rate estimates coming within five beats per minute of a Fitbit Charge 6 in testing. While … Read More “Google tests heart rate tracking using just your phone camera” »
[ad_1] Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority I’ve worn enough smart rings at this point that most new launches tend to blend together. The category is maturing, which is great, but it also means many updates have started to feel incremental. That was until the latest from Oura. The new Oura Ring 5 is thinner and … Read More “72 hours later, I’m already in love” »
[ad_1] TL;DR Amazfit’s new Balance 3 and Balance Ultra aim to solve fitness tracking overload by turning raw data into actionable training and recovery guidance. The new Hybrid Training System combines workout, recovery, sleep, stress, and daily activity metrics to help users decide when to push harder or rest. The Zepp app adds adaptive coaching … Read More “Amazfit’s new smartwatches track more than just your workouts” »
Build a DIY Fitbit Air analog watch hybrid. Track health data discreetly with our guide on lug widths, tools, and assembly for a classic “stealth” look.
[ad_1] Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is reportedly developing the Galaxy Fit 4 for launch later this year. The budget fitness tracker is speculated to arrive in the fall, rather than at the next Galaxy Unpacked event in July. There’s no word on specs yet, but built-in GPS would be an obvious upgrade. … Read More “Samsung’s next cheap fitness tracker may be just months away” »
[ad_1] Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I’ve had the new Google Fitbit Air for about 10 days now, and from the moment I unboxed it, I’ve been wondering what it brings to my use case that my daily-worn Pixel Watch 4 doesn’t already provide. There’s the longer battery life and the quasi-certainty of knowing … Read More “I found a hidden way to wear the Fitbit Air that Google didn’t tell you about” »
[ad_1] The Oura Ring 5 just landed, and from everything we’ve seen so far, the new model already sounds a lot like the version I’ve been hoping for. I’ve had an Oura Ring in my rotation for roughly five years. For the past six months, I’ve been flip-flopping between two Oura Ring 4 models, a … Read More “Three reasons why I can’t wait to buy the Oura Ring 5” »
[ad_1] The Fitbit Air is a comfortably lightweight, screenless tracker centered around passive health and fitness monitoring and excellent sleep tracking. It pairs Fitbit’s approachable health platform with long battery life and streamlined fitness features, all at an accessible $99 price point. Fitness tracking bands never fully disappeared, but they definitely stopped being interesting for … Read More “A strong case for minimalism and ditching your smartwatch” »
[ad_1] Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro is now rolling out globally after debuting in China earlier this month, though still not in the US. The budget-friendly tracker adds a brighter AMOLED display, improved accuracy, new tracking tools, dual-device syncing, and up to 21 days of battery life. The … Read More “The Smart Band 10 Pro goes global as trackers make a comeback” »
[ad_1] TL;DR Oura has officially announced the Oura Ring 5. The new ring is 40% smaller than the previous generation and adds blood pressure trend monitoring, live activity tracking, and other expanded health features. The Oura Ring 5 starts at $399 and begins shipping on June 4. Smart rings are already tiny tracking powerhouses, but … Read More “Oura’s newest smart ring is tiny on the finger but big on impact” »
