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Smartwatches and Wearable Tech

  • Withings Pulse
    Withings Pulse
    4.0 stars
    Despite a few design quibbles, the Withings Pulse is one of the best wireless pedometers...
  • Pebble Steel
    Pebble Steel
    3.5 stars
    Equal parts fashionable and functional, the Pebble Steel leaps to the top of the...
  • Jawbone Up24
    Jawbone Up24
    4.0 stars
    If having a screen isn't a priority, the Jawbone Up24's superb app, clever advice,...
  • Basis Band
    Basis Band
    3.5 stars
    The $199 Basis Band offers a powerful mix of sensors and motivational tools, but...

Latest Smartwatch and Wearable Tech Reviews and Previews

  • Jawbone Up24
    Jawbone Up24

    So long as you don't need a display, the Jawbone Up24's Bluetooth syncing, Android and iOS support, and stylish look put it at the head of the health tracker pack.
    Mar 12, 2014, 8:00 AM By Brian Bennett
  • Meta Smartwatch
    Meta Smartwatch

    The former designer at Vertu is giving Meta's new watch a facelift to climb to the top of the smartwatch fashion mountain.
    Mar 5, 2014, 11:52 AM By Scott Stein
  • Android Smartwatch
    Android Smartwatch

    Guess what? A watch company is out there called Android. And it's decided to make smartwatches, too.
    Mar 5, 2014, 8:45 AM By Scott Stein
  • Weon Glasses
    Weon Glasses

    The Weon glasses by Ion Eyewear look like ordinary, even fashionable frames but conceal an LED light for smartphone alerts.
    Feb 27, 2014, 3:22 AM By Brian Bennett
  • Samsung Gear 2
    Samsung Gear 2

    Samsung officially drops Android from its second-generation smartwatch in order to pursue its own Tizen OS.
    Feb 24, 2014, 11:00 AM By Jessica Dolcourt
  • Samsung Gear Fit
    Samsung Gear Fit

    A gorgeous curved display makes this fitness band a beaut, and a persistent heart rate monitor clocks your vitals.
    Feb 24, 2014, 11:00 AM By Seamus Byrne
  • Sony SmartBand SWR10
    Sony SmartBand SWR10

    We get our hands on Sony's new SmartBand tracker which it envisions as mush more than your average pedometer.
    Feb 24, 2014, 1:50 AM By Brian Bennett
  • Bionym Nymi
    Bionym Nymi

    Bionym's Nymi attempts to rid you of the burden of remembering passwords, pins, and carrying around key cards.
    Feb 23, 2014, 12:52 PM By Eric Franklin
  • Mio Link heart rate monitor
    Mio Link heart rate monitor

    The $99 Mio Link uses its optical sensor to track your heart rate.
    Feb 23, 2014, 9:55 AM By Eric Franklin
  • Magellan Echo (Black)
    Magellan Echo (Black)

    Costing $149.99, the Echo GPS watch can chat with iPhones to keep an eye on your exercise.
    Feb 23, 2014, 7:52 AM By Brian Bennett
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