Tag: Health & Fitness

‘Garmin actually want their devices to break in these labs’ I went to Garmin’s closely guarded Kansas HQ to find out why its watches...

When people talk Garmin, it’s usually about one thing – the best running watches. And sure, that’s...

This lightweight exoskeleton lets you unleash your inner Tony Stark thanks to AI

The Vigx π6 is a lightweight exoskeleton that weighs 2kgIt features AI-powered step assistance for uneven surfacesThis...

‘The coating is sprayed onto each smartwatch, then baked to help cure the coating’ — Garmin’s new Cerakote Edition of its tactix 8 outdoor...

Garmin drops new tactix 8 Cerakote EditionThe ultra-premium adventure watch now gets a new baked-on rugged coatingIt's...

’19 minutes and 31 seconds later, I had a new 5K PB — one almost a full minute better than I’d ever achieved before’:...

Is it important to have a running goal? Some folks need to work towards a marathon, or...

Polar Grit X2 review: the Grit X2 Pro in a smaller, cheaper package

Polar Grit X2: One minute reviewIt's fair to say Polar’s smartwatch line up has become a little...

Got a new Garmin watch? One hidden gesture control can return you to home and even lock your touchscreen

Garmin devices have a ton of activity and watch settings to go through and tweak, even when...

I stopped using Garmin Connect’s easily-forgotten gear tracking feature — but I’ve just fallen back in love with it

Garmin Connect is a detailed app with a ton of features under the hood. Users of the...

How human motion is fueling the robot revolution — by teaching robots like Atlas to move in lifelike ways

As TechRadar's Senior Health and Fitness Editor, I've used a lot of movement-tracking tools, from the best...

I tried to improve my sleep using expert advice for 4 weeks and recorded it all on my Oura Ring – and it worked

Get Fit for '26This article is part of our Get Fit for '26 series, in which our...

5 things I like about the Hydrow Wave smart rowing machine — and 2 I don’t

Get Fit for '26This article is part of our Get Fit for '26 series, in which our...

‘We’re redefining eyewear on a really high level. I like to use a camera analogy: fixed focus, manual focus, and then autofocus. What we’re...

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic," noted Arthur C. Clarke's Third Law. We tech reporters...

Garmin’s closest Apple Watch Ultra rival is getting a soft gold revamp

The Garmin Venu X1 is getting a new Soft Gold colorThe Soft Gold comes with a new...

I just traded in my Polar running watch for a Garmin after learning a rather expensive lesson

Garmin sports watches have seen me through many years of running. My first was a chunky but...