Wearables

The RayNeo Air 4 Pro brings HDR10 support to AR glasses for the first time at an unbeatable $299 price point, delivering a private cinema experience with 120Hz micro-OLED displays, Bang & Olufsen audio, and universal USB-C compatibility.

Google's $99 Fitbit Air is a screenless, subscription-optional fitness tracker that delivers accurate heart rate and sleep tracking, week-long battery life, and a genuinely impressive Gemini AI Coach — all in a sub-6-gram package that disappears on your wrist.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 brings a bold new cushion design, Google Gemini integration, AI-powered health coaching, and a stunning 3,000-nit AMOLED display. It is the most comfortable and capable standard Galaxy Watch Samsung has ever made, though battery life remains a one-day affair.

The Apple Watch SE 3 delivers the same S10 chip as the Series 11, an always-on display, sleep apnea detection, and wrist temperature sensing at just $249 — making it the best smartwatch value on the market in 2026.

The Google Fitbit Air delivers exceptional screenless fitness tracking with accurate heart rate and sleep monitoring, a week of battery life, and groundbreaking Gemini AI coaching — all for $99 with no mandatory subscription.

The Apple Watch Series 11 delivers meaningful battery life improvements, hypertension notifications, a refined design, and best-in-class fitness tracking — making it the most complete smartwatch for iPhone users in 2026.

The Apple Watch Series 11 refines an already excellent formula with hypertension notifications, 5G cellular, improved scratch resistance, faster charging, and watchOS 26 — making it the best standard Apple Watch yet at $399, and an absolute steal at its Prime Day price of $279.

The Amazfit Bip 6 proves you don't need to spend hundreds for a capable fitness smartwatch, delivering an AMOLED display, built-in GPS with offline maps, 140+ workout modes, and two-week battery life for just $79.

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 brings satellite connectivity, a stunning 3,000-nit display, and multiday battery life to Apple's most rugged wearable. It's the ultimate smartwatch for outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers, even if most users are better served by the Series 11 at half the price.

The Google Pixel Watch 4 delivers two-day battery life, a stunning domed 3000-nit display, dual-frequency GPS, satellite SOS, and Gemini AI integration. It is the best Android smartwatch Google has ever built.

The OnePlus Watch 3 delivers class-leading battery life, a bright 2,200-nit AMOLED display, and unique health features like the 60-Second Check-In at a price that undercuts the competition. It is the best value Android smartwatch available, despite missing cellular and safety features.

The Google Fitbit Air is a $99.99 screenless fitness tracker that delivers continuous heart rate, sleep, SpO2, and activity tracking with no mandatory subscription. It goes head-to-head with Whoop on accuracy and features while costing a fraction of the price over time.

The Oura Ring 4 delivers the most comfortable and accurate smart ring experience yet, with a smooth interior design, 18 data pathways, 7-day battery life, and comprehensive health insights — though the mandatory $5.99/month subscription limits its appeal.

The Xreal One Pro AR Glasses offer the best wearable display experience you can buy, with a wider 57-degree FOV, Sony Micro-OLED optics, and X1 spatial tracking — but the $649 price demands serious commitment from all but the most dedicated users.

The RingConn Gen 2 is a subscription-free smart ring at $299 with sleep apnea monitoring, 12-day battery life, and 24/7 HRV and SpO2 tracking. It undercuts Oura while including a 150-day backup charging case.

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is the most capable adventure smartwatch Apple has ever produced, with satellite communications and improved GPS, but its value depends heavily on whether you actually need its unique capabilities.

The Meta Ray-Ban Display adds in-lens displays and EMG neural band control to the formula that made the original Ray-Ban Meta a hit. At $499 plus prescription costs, are they worth it?

The Garmin Venu 4 finally bridges the gap between serious fitness tracking and everyday smartwatch elegance. After 6 weeks, it is the Garmin I recommend to everyone.

Smartwatch with Wear OS 6 and EMG gestures

The AR glasses that are actually usable. Best-in-class field of view makes virtual screens practical.