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Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra review: A genuine Garmin alternative with offline maps, titanium build and month-long battery life

Finally, a true Garmin Enduro alternative

‘We believe voice is the future… When the era of AI comes in, a lot of the interaction between the watch or the app with consumers will change’ — Why Coros is betting on voice to be the key to beating Apple and Garmin

‘We believe voice is the future… When the era of AI comes in, a lot of the interaction between the watch or the app with consumers will change’ — Why Coros is betting on voice to be the key to beating Apple and Garmin

I asked Coros' CEO about AI's big future in smartwatches, and he said voice and LLMs are the future of training tools

I ran, cycled and worked out with the Garmin Forerunner 170 vs Coros Pace 4: here's the winner

I ran, cycled and worked out with the Garmin Forerunner 170 vs Coros Pace 4: here's the winner

I did a variety of workouts while wearing the Coros Pace 4 and Garmin Forerunner 170, and there are some key differences between them.

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Coros watches get Apple Watch and Garmin-style Voice Control as part of a big new update — which also includes a bunch of other cool features and tweaks

Coros continues to tweak and improve its existing lineup with a big new feature addition.

Look out Garmin — massive free Coros update brings new features including voice control to watches

Coros just launched a raft of updates for its latest watches, including a smart voice control feature that can save you time during (and outside of) activities.

I ran over 1,500 miles and completed the London Marathon with the Coros Pace 4 to see if this $249 sports watch could actually beat my Garmin, and its dual-band GPS accuracy and battery life left me seriously impressed

I trained for and ran the London Marathon while wearing the Coros Pace 4, and it’s proved a reliable running buddy that's great for other workouts.

'The cost of cloud services and the cost of AI will also go down in the future, so we’ll try very hard to keep it for free': Coros' CEO on how the smartwatch maker is swerving subscriptions for now — avoiding another Garmin Connect+ disaster

How Coros has "no plans" to implement unpopular Garmin- or Whoop-style subscription-only features anytime soon, according to its CEO

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I ran the London Marathon with the Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Coros Pace 4 — which was more accurate?

I ran the London Marathon with the Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Coros Pace 4 — which was more accurate?

I wore the Garmin Forerunner 970 and Coros Pace 4 to train for and run the London Marathon, and both have proved impressively accurate throughout my testing.

How Adidas made the shoe used to smash the two-hour marathon barrier — I spoke to the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3's creators

How Adidas made the shoe used to smash the two-hour marathon barrier — I spoke to the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3's creators

Adidas used kitesurfing-inspired fabrics and opted against a full carbon plate to make the Pro Evo 3, which Sabastian Sawe just used to win the London Marathon.

I wore the Polar Street X for two weeks — here’s my verdict on the affordable sports watch

I wore the Polar Street X for two weeks — here’s my verdict on the affordable sports watch

The Polar Street X has a bold design and a handy flashlight, but it’s not as accurate as other affordable options and feels outdated.

Coros watches just got two of my favorite Garmin features via a free update — here’s how to get it

Coros watches just got two of my favorite Garmin features via a free update — here’s how to get it

Coros has launched a massive free update for its watches that adds several features, including Pace Strategy and Hill Alerts, which are similar to two useful Garmin tools.

Your running watch can remind you when to take energy gels during long workouts — here’s how to do it with Garmin, Apple, Coros, and Polar

Your running watch can remind you when to take energy gels during long workouts — here’s how to do it with Garmin, Apple, Coros, and Polar

Getting your fueling right is vital during long runs, especially when marathon training, and having your watch remind you to take energy gels and drinks can be invaluable.

Olympic champion Alex Yee reveals the strength workout behind his 2:06 Valencia Marathon

Olympic champion Alex Yee reveals the strength workout behind his 2:06 Valencia Marathon

The triathlete says targeted strength work improved his efficiency, and the routine contains plenty runners can borrow

I raced a half marathon with the Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Coros Pace 4 — here’s the winner

I raced a half marathon with the Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Coros Pace 4 — here’s the winner

I’ve been training with the Garmin Forerunner 970 and Coros Pace 4 for months and both delivered impressively accurate results at the Paris Half Marathon.

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Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 review: lightweight design meets revamped GPS and long battery life to challenge Garmin

I wore Huawei’s Watch GT Runner 2 all day for a week, and it made a surprisingly strong first impression

Suunto Vertical smart watch review - mountaineering cosplay with brilliant navigation that works well on the bike

Brilliant navigation tempered with hit and miss heart rate monitoring, but an overall very good package with stand-out Scandinavian style

Sick of getting inaccurate data from your watch during treadmill runs? This clever Coros feature fixes it

Running watches struggle to accurately gauge your pace and distance when running on a treadmill, but this simple Coros feature allows you to enter it manually.

I tried a running watch for a month after years of running without one – here are 5 things I've learned

I swapped my phone for a running watch for a month to track my activities – here are 5 key differences for novices

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Chinese wearable giant targets Garmin with new running smartwatch backed by a legendary Olympian

Huawei teases new performance wearable with Eliud Kipchoge and his training team

Coros Nomad review: An endurance-led outdoor watch with a journal-style twist

The Coros Nomad isn't a gym-first smartwatch but instead focuses on outdoor adventuring – including fly fishing

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The COROS NOMAD is the ideal hiking watch for thrifty nature lovers who need on-wrist maps and can live without a few Garmin tricks or mainstream smarts

The NOMAD is a respectable Garmin Instinct 3 alternative for weekend hikers and trail runners who want the essentials but can live without expensive extras.

Not the Fenix 9 — this is the new Garmin watch I want to see in 2026

Garmin updated most of its watches in 2025, but there wasn’t a new version of the Forerunner 165 and the brand needs to strengthen its entry-level option in 2026.

This Garmin accessory is the best $8 I’ve spent — every Garmin owner should get one

I’ve been wearing Garmin watches for 10 years and this cheap keychain adaptor makes charging them much easier, especially when traveling.

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Your favorite fitness watch brands have some problems to fix. From longstanding Garmin problems to a Fitbit renaissance, these are my 2026 predictions and what improvements I want to see

From a game-changing Fenix 9 to more Whoop-style straps and better fitness watch-smart glasses integration, it should be an exciting 2026 for athletes!

I tested 19 running watches in 2025 — these are the 2 that I'd actually buy

A lot of great sports watches were launched in 2025, but there are two top options that I’d have on my shortlist if I were looking to buy one right now.

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