Tech & Wearables

We review six of the hottest smartwatches for runners from the last year by price, specs, and an eight-point rating system.

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A much (much!) brighter and more-advanced color touchscreen highlights the latest Garmin Forerunner 965. We break down if it’s worth the price of an upgrade.

Apple has been quietly working on a whammy of a follow-up to the standard Apple Watch. Runners, here's all you need to know about the new Apple Watch Ultra.

Sun, sweat, and long runs - it's no wonder your phone goes on strike from time to time. Here's how to fix a phone when it's overheating, submerged in water, or the battery starts to drain faster than usual.

While earbud comfort can be incredibly particular, these are the models that worked best for us.

On Wednesday, the world’s largest social platform for athletes announced several new updates, and trail running is front and center.

Tracking your metabolic flexibility on a simple device might sound good, but experts say it’s not that simple

We review a new smartwatch player, the Wahoo Elemnt Rival, and an old favorite, the Garmin Forerunner 945.

GPS smartwatches and fitness trackers work so seamlessly that it’s easy to take for granted the intricate cosmic efforts required to make it happen.

Fitness trackers can be a powerful training tool, but only if you use the info correctly.

A percussive massager can work out knots, relieve tightness and pain, and even help you overcome certain injuries. But they aren't all created equal.

A new breed of trackers aims to help you optimize performance through diet.

We tested Perform, a new fitness and music app, out on some runs and in the home gym.

Professional triathlete Dede Griesbauer reviews a new treadmill attachment that can reduce the wearer's weight and impact while running—for far far less than other similar devices.

A waistbelt, Bluetooth headphones paired with an app, and deep water make for a great (non-boring!) workout.

We tested the latest to take the guesswork out of which watch is right for you.

It's the rock-solid steadiness for us.

The social app that allows athletes to share activities updated the user interface and made a few functional enhancements.

Batteries for days (literally) and a host of interesting run features make this the Garmin device for going long. But is the $800 price tag worth it?

This year’s river of running smartwatches is not only wide, but very deep. We rate and review six new releases.

Adding some key accessories on top of proper recovery protocols can boost your bounce-back effectiveness.

The truth about GPS accuracy—and what you can do when you really need to know how far and fast you’ve run.

Prepare yourself for a hurts-so-good body beatdown.

Strava's new feature leverages its vast database to automatically create runable loops that match your criteria.

Mother's Day is coming fast. We've done the hard work for you and found the best presents for all the moms who love to run.

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The TASER Pulse+ is an advanced, less-lethal defense tool that can immobilize attackers for 30 seconds from a distance of 15 feet.

For those who love clean, smart design, these trendy tech gifts are sure to impress.

Women’s Running presents the winners of its annual Tech Awards for 2018.

Garmin’s latest release provides an update to the Vivosmart family.

Each of these new gadgets has the potential to teach runners something new about the way they run.

Fitbit has announced the release of its two latest products, the Fitbit Versa and the Fitbit Ace, both available for preorders starting toda

Hyperice announced today that it is releasing the Hypervolt, the latest in vibration-based recovery technology.

Garmin has announced the release of the Forerunner 645 Music, its first watch capable of storing music.

We assess the pros and cons of four true wireless headphones by Bose, Jaybird, Samsung and JLab Audio.

Team WR highlights the exciting new tech and safety gear that were on display during The Running Event that'll be on the market for 2018.

No pesky wires with these ones.

Having a running watch is one thing–but do you really know how to use it?

Garmin announces three new products as the latest additions to its vivo family.

Carrying water on the run is a great way to make sure your hydration needs are met, however, it could be causing injury to your hand.

Fitbit announced today that it is releasing a new suite of wellness products: the Ionic, the Fitbit Flyer and the Aria 2.

Technogym has released MyRun, a treadmill that pairs with the MyRun App to create personalized training programs for its users.

Halo Sport is a headset that is training your brain—not for mental training—but to help your neurons and muscles form stronger connections.

This watch doesn't look like your typical fitness tracker; here's what you need to know about the latest watch from Withings.

It’s all raindrops on roses with these new picks for runners! We rounded up the best new gear of the season that you should try.

After never regularly tracking her heart rate, one runner loves the feature on the Fitbit Alta HR and how it helps her throughout the day.

No matter what sport you do, this watch probably has a feature to track it. This Garmin is a runner's dream piece of training gear.

It's the slimmest gadget yet.

If you've been spending too much time tracking your mile splits and feel that running is a bit complicated lately, here's how to scale back.

Announcing a partnership with personal training app Fitstar, Fitbit is now using your stats to give you more workout options.

Three more watches to choose from for your 2017 running adventures!

Now available in stores, the Apple Watch Nike+ is made with runners in mind. Here's what features you'll get from the new watch.

The good news? There are more pros than cons. See what one runner thinks about the Fitbit Flex 2 to see if its a fit for you.

We put the new Fitbit Charge 2 to the test. Here's what runners will love about the activity tracker and how to use it on the run.

Will the new Polar M200 fit your needs? This in-depth review takes a look at the watch and its optical wrist-based heart-rate tracking.

Even a few minutes logged on the treadmill can often make you wish you were anywhere else. Thanks to one app, now you can be.

Runners now have more coaching options with this innovative real-time feedback, all in one wearable (and washable) device.

A new study revealed a surprising fact about how wearing a fitness tracker can impact our habits and lifestyle—not always in a healthy way.

Along with a slew of testers, we put dozens of the latest running gadgets through the wringer to uncover the year’s best and brightest.

They added some functional changes, as well—making them fashionable and functional.

Never heard of it? Us neither. But now we are already addicted.

New research shows that your fitness tracker may have some new data to give you.