Latest articles by Michael L Hicks
Racing Olympians at home is hilariously impossible. Everyone should try it at least once
Sunday Runday You know objectively how fast the Olympic track and field athletes are, but you won't *really* understand until you hit the track yourself.
The SF Half Marathon controversy is exactly why a good running watch matters
SF City Half marathoners only ran 12.6 miles, but two dual-band GPS watches warned me that my SF Bridge Half Marathon was short, too.
Best smartwatches that can measure blood oxygen saturation levels 2024
SPO2 monitor If you want a watch that measures your blood oxygen saturation levels with plenty of other great perks, these are the best ones you can buy right now.
Meta Q2 2024 earnings call highlights AI successes and a $50 billion problem
AI + VR investments Here's everything we learned about Meta's AI plans, its Reality Labs losses, and more.
Best cheap smartwatch for Android 2024
Affordable wearables If you want a smartwatch to pair with your Android phone without breaking the bank, be sure to check out these affordable options!
Best Apple Watch alternatives 2024
A new start Whether you're switching from iPhone to Android but want a comparable experience to Apple Watch, or if you own an iPhone but want something new, we're here to help you choose!
Best Wear OS watch 2024
Wear this If you want a feature-packed and stylish Wear OS watch, you have plenty of options from manufacturers such as Samsung, Google, Mobvoi, and more.
OnePlus Watch 2R review: Budget substance over style
Wear OS for less The OnePlus Watch 2R keeps the powerful guts of the Watch 2 while trimming the steel style, making it plainer but more comfortable.
How to use the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Quick Button
Simple shortcut The Galaxy Watch Ultra's Quick Button is (unfortunately) pretty limited in what it can do, but it does have a few customizable shortcuts you can set up in the settings. Here's how.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra vs. Watch 5 Pro: Should you upgrade?
Two battery behemoths Samsung gave the Watch Ultra and 5 Pro the same battery capacity, but they're very different in many other respects like performance, display, and sensors.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7: Specs, differences from Ultra & Watch 6, and more
Galaxy AI watch The Galaxy Watch 7 has arrived. Here's everything you need to know about pricing, specs, design changes, new health features, and differences from other Galaxy Watches.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra initial review: Strong but polarizing first effort
Fully revamped As great as the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is, it's hard to live up to the $650 price tag after the Watch 5 Pro and Watch 6 Classic set high standards.
Meta Quest 4: Everything we expect from the Quest 3 successor
Thinking ahead Yes, the Quest 3 just came out. No, it's not too early to think about how the next Quest 4, Quest Lite, or Quest Pro can top the current-gen headset.
The OnePlus Watch 2R blew my low fitness expectations out of the water
Sunday Runday Both of our OnePlus Watch 2 reviewers had problems with its fitness data; so far, the Watch 2R doesn't have those same issues.
Is anyone else sick of this unreliable Google Maps tool?
Faster route my a** If Google Maps' "faster route available" feature has ever led you astray and caused more problems that it has solved, then you're in good company.
Who needs the Galaxy Ring with all these epic Prime Day smart ring deals?
Prime Day 2024 The Galaxy Ring doesn't have any proper pre-order deals, so look at these Prime Day smart ring deals from Oura, RingConn, Ultrahuman, and Amazfit instead.
Garmin Prime Day deals are selling out faster than Prime Day ends — only five left are worth buying
Prime Day 2024 As always, Prime Day is a great time to save hundreds on expensive Garmin watches. I'll run through the ones to pay attention to.
The only earbuds I trust for running safely are $55 OFF for Prime Day
Save money (and yourself) Two open-ear earbuds for those who dislike bone conduction are pretty darn cheap for Prime Day.
One of my favorite Android watches just dipped to its lowest price EVER during Prime Day
Prime Day 2024 The Google Pixel Watch 2 rarely falls below its full price; now you can get one for the same price as the original Pixel Watch: $80 off!
Ultrahuman challenges Oura and Galaxy Ring with a whole app store of new data, including AFib
Smart rings Ultrahuman plans to add "thousands" of customized plug-ins to its Ring Air smart ring, so that you can choose which data to see and focus on for your heath journey.
Should you upgrade to the Galaxy Watch 7, Watch Ultra, or Galaxy Ring?
Which one? Samsung has three wearable options this year, leaving you to wonder if you should upgrade to the Galaxy Watch 7, Watch Ultra, or Galaxy Ring.
Best fitness watch 2024
Time to get fit There are fitness bands — and then there are smartwatches. But some smartwatches can pull double duty in the fitness space, too. These are the best ones.
The Galaxy Watch Ultra (mostly) lives up to Samsung's lofty fitness promises
Sunday Runday Both the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Watch 7 have upgraded heart rate and GPS data. I put their revamped accuracy to the test.
