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Beth Skwarecki

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Beth Skwarecki

    Is the Treadmill or Your Watch More Accurate on How Far You've Run? (opens the original)

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    Outdoors, smartwatches do a great job of telling you how far you ran or walked. Indoors, they often disagree with the readout on the gym’s treadmill. Which leaves a lot of us wondering—should we trust the treadmill, or the watch? I won't make you wait: The answer to this question is the treadmill. While a watch guesses at your speed based on wrist movements, the treadmill will always have a better idea than the watch of what your feet are doing. But I don’t blame you for doubting everything you

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Beth Skwarecki

    These Are the Best October Prime Day Deals on Smartwatches (opens the original)

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    Amazon's October Prime Day sale won't officially be here until next week, but we're already seeing early deals on smartwatches. Here are some of the best deals I've found so far. I'm including traditional smartwatches like those from Apple, Google, and Samsung, and will also be looking for fitness-focused watches like Garmins. Read on to see what I've found, and stay tuned because I'll be updating this list throughout the sale. It's hard to beat an Apple Watch as a combination smartwatch and fit

  3. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Beth Skwarecki

    Ultrahuman Ring Pro Review: It's a Strong Competitor to the Oura (opens the original)

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    The Ultrahuman Ring Pro is no Oura, but it’s a well-designed smart ring that has a lot going for it. Since I last tested an Ultrahuman ring—the Ring Air in 2025—both the device and its app have improved a lot. For this review I wore the ring day and night for several weeks, comparing to an Oura ring on my other hand. During this time I wrote about the app’s redesign and discovered five hacks every Ultrahuman user should know. Now I’m here to fill in the rest of the story, and give my verdict on

  4. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Beth Skwarecki

    Pixel Watches Are Getting Two New Health Tracking Features (opens the original)

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    Google’s “Health Guardian” feature set is rolling out to Pixel Watches 3, 4, and 5 this week, and to Fitbit Air users “later this year.” Google says the new features will include reports on your blood pressure trends and on insulin resistance, which is a big claim for a wearable. Here’s what we know about Health Guardian, including how to set it up and what to expect. Insulin resistance is associated with type 2 diabetes, and can be an early sign that you are heading toward pre-diabetes or diabe

  5. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Beth Skwarecki

    I Tested the Apple Watch's New Heart Rate Sensor to See If It's Really Better Than Garmin's (opens the original)

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    Apple caught my attention with their claim that the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 have the “most accurate heart rate in a wearable.” It’s hard to make a really accurate heart rate sensor, and in my experience, Apple hasn’t had a great track record in that area. So I tested the Series 12 pretty intensively over the past week or so, and now I have results. I’m picky about accuracy; longtime readers have seen me test watch after watch against my trusty chest strap to find out how good each one

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