DeviceVerdict

Wearables

Trackers and watches, judged on sensor honesty before features.

Wearables generate the most intimate data in tech — heart rate, sleep, location — and the least regulated claims about what that data means. We look at how each class of sensor works, where the published accuracy studies land, and which features are worth paying for versus which exist to justify a subscription.

A GPS running watch on a runner's wrist during an outdoor workout

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