Apple Watch Series 6 and SE: All you need to know [episode 45]

The Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE were just announced. Here are the most important things you need to know about these new smartwatches…

Apple Watch Series 5 report card [episode 44]

In this episode we share our thoughts on what it’s been like to wear an Apple Watch Series 5 for the past year. Have a listen:

Garmin Forerunner 245 vs. Apple Watch Series 5

If you’re looking for a truly excellent fitness watch there are two models you should consider: the Apple Watch Series 5 and the Garmin Forerunner 245. I’ve owned both for over 6 months and wanted to share my impressions. If you’re trying to decide which one to get, hopefully this info can help you.

Review of Apple Watch Series 5 after 7 months of use

When September of 2019 rolled around, I had no intention of upgrading my Apple Watch Series 4 to whatever it was going to be replaced by. My watch was in good shape, it was much better than the Series 3 it replaced, and nothing could tempt me away from it. Then the Series 5 was …

One month with the Apple Watch Series 4: A review

The entirety of the Apple Watch Series 4 experience boils down to one thing: the screen is remarkably larger and that alone makes everything better. It’s worth it to buy one or to upgrade to one just for the screen. I’ve been using a 44mm Apple Watch Series 4 GPS for one month, and I …

Should you buy an Apple Watch Series 4?

Enough time has passed since the Apple Watch Series 4 was announced that the initial excitement has completely cooled off, so it’s a great time to figure out if you should actually buy one. Luckily, impulse purchases are not an option. Apple quickly sold through their stock of the Series 4, so even if you …

Three weeks with the Apple Watch Series 3 GPS: A review

The majority of Apple Watch Series 3 reviews focus on the cellular model, but the one most people should get is the less-expensive GPS version. While it’s amazing you can place calls from your wrist without a phone, the GPS-only version does almost everything the fancier one does, and it doesn’t add a $17-a-month fee to your bill (I explain …

Why people still choose Garmin over the Apple Watch

I just finished listening to the latest episode of John Gruber’s podcast, which is entitled Now Banned in China, and toward the end he wonders why anyone would choose a Garmin over an Apple Watch. There are many reasons: