Beth Skwarecki

Cardio equipment from Hydrow and NordicTrack, devices from Polar and Fitbit, and weights from Lifepro and Fitvids are all on sale for October's Prime Big Deal Days.

The Suunto Run is one of my favorite affordable fitness watches, and today it's on sale for $199 (normally $249). It has at least a week's battery life, dual-band GPS, and a lightweight body and bright screen.

During October Prime Day, Garmin's Vivoactive 6 and the Venu X1 are on sale for the first time ever. You can also catch deals on Fitbits and on some older models of Apple and Samsung watches.

Oura announced a charging case today, alongside a ceramic version of the Ring 4 that comes in four new colors. The app now has multi-ring support and a bloodwork feature in partnership with Quest labs.

Fall means darker morning and evening runs, so here's how to prepare. I recommend my favorite lights and reflective gear, and give tips for staying safe and warm in the dark.

I compare the size and physical appearance (with photos!) of the Polar Loop, the Amazfit Helio Strap, and the Whoop 5.0/MG. I have to admit, the Loop looks pretty nice.

You'd be forgiven for thinking Workout Buddy is an Apple Watch feature, but I was able to turn it on without a watch in range.

I've reported before on Powerbeats Pro 2's poor accuracy when it comes to heart rate. New to iOS 26 is a better algorithm for reading data, compatibility with the Fitness app, and notifications for poor fit—which help but don't totally solve the problem.

Apple's new sleep score, now available on the Apple Watch and in the Apple Health app, grades you from 0 to 100. I found its scores were consistently higher than those I got from any other device.

The “lifestyle logging” feature introduced with Garmin’s Venu 4 watch announcement isn’t limited to that watch. It now seems to be available to all Garmin users. You need an HRV-capable device to use it—here's how.

The FDA warned consumers away from unauthorized baby monitors that claim to measure breathing or other vital signs, saying that they may be inaccurate, and that no device is known to reduce the risk of SIDS.

Apple introduced sleep scores with the Series 11 Apple Watch—but they're also available with iOS 26 with the Series 6 Apple Watch and later. You can also get sleep scores from the Apple Health app even if you're using non-Apple devices to track your sleep.

Garmin's higher-end lifestyle line gets a new model with the Venu 4. It has a flashlight, a new fitness coach with 25 activities, lifestyle logging, and a feature that identifies trends in your nighttime vitals.

With iOS 26, Apple has added a bunch of new features to the Fitness app that it’s been sorely missing. You can now track a workout from your phone without an Apple watch, and you can pair a bluetooth heart rate monitor to get heart rate data. And, it’s a little thing, but Apple Watch users will love this—you can now create and edit custom workouts on your phone.

With iOS 26, Apple has added a bunch of new features to the Fitness app that it’s been sorely missing. You can now track a workout from your phone without an Apple watch, and you can pair a bluetooth heart rate monitor to get heart rate data. And, it’s a little thing, but Apple Watch users will love this—you can now create and edit custom workouts on your phone.

Garmin’s Forerunner 265 was the first modern running watch I spent a lot of time with—it drew me back into tracking all my run data, for better or for worse. But there are some things that, in hindsight, I wish I had understood better at the start of the journey. Here are the biggest ones that you might like to know about.

This already impressive adventure watch adds an LED flashlight and on-device route planning for its “pro” version.

A new subscription-free smart ring has hit the market, the Luna Ring 2.0, from India-based Noise wearables. The cost is $300 (or $349 with the charging case), slightly cheaper than both Oura and Ultrahuman.

The Polar Loop is the newest screenless fitness tracker, retailing for $199.99 with no subscription fee.

Though missing a few small features, this running watch includes plenty of advanced analytics—plus maps!—for much less than an equivalent Garmin.