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Oura launches smaller Ring 5 in Australia & New Zealand
Wearables

Oura launches smaller Ring 5 in Australia & New Zealand

Australian and New Zealand buyers will pay from AUD $649 and NZD $799 as Oura shrinks its smart ring for longer daily wear.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Hands-on review: OPPO Watch S smartwatch
Wearables

Hands-on review: OPPO Watch S smartwatch

OPPO Watch S blends sleek, classic styling with bright AMOLED, week-long battery and robust fitness tracking, but software feels limited.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Ultrahuman unveils Ring PRO & Jade AI health coach
Data Protection

Ultrahuman unveils Ring PRO & Jade AI health coach

Ultrahuman debuts Ring PRO smart ring and Jade AI, promising weeks-long battery life and real-time health guidance across its ecosystem.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Hands-on Review: Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular
Wearables

Hands-on Review: Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular

The Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular offers a slimmer, tougher design with 24-hour battery life and innovative health features like hypertension alerts and sleep scoring.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Hands-on Review: Suunto Race 2 Sports Watch
Wearables

Hands-on Review: Suunto Race 2 Sports Watch

The Suunto Race 2, a premium Finnish sports watch with a 55-hour battery, launches at USD $500 in September 2025, boasting dual controls and fitness features.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Samsung unveils new Galaxy Watch tools for sleep & fitness
Wearables

Samsung unveils new Galaxy Watch tools for sleep & fitness

Samsung unveils new Galaxy Watch tools including Bedtime Guidance, Running Coach, and Antioxidant Index to boost users' sleep, fitness, and nutrition habits from 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
Evolt & EGYM alliance ushers new era in fitness tech
Fitness

Evolt & EGYM alliance ushers new era in fitness tech

Evolt, a body composition analytics firm, has forged a strategic partnership with digital fitness company EGYM to integrate its technology into the fitness sector.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
Hands-on Review: Fitbit Charge 6
Wearables

Hands-on Review: Fitbit Charge 6

The Charge 6 comes filled to the brim with features, including more than 40 different exercise modes, built-in GPS, and an ECG heart health reader.

By Tom Richmond • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Forecasted 15% CAGR for Wearable Bands Market during 2023-33
Bluetooth

Forecasted 15% CAGR for Wearable Bands Market during 2023-33

The industry will grow from its expected USD $42.09 billion market share in 2023 to an estimated USD $170.31 billion market share by 2033.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2023
Hands-on Review: Huawei Watch Fit 2 and Huawei Band 7
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Huawei Watch Fit 2 and Huawei Band 7

Huawei releases new Watch Fit 2 and Band 7, offering affordable smartwatch and fitness tracker options for summer.

By Tom Richmond • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Aug 2022
Wearables market to reach 344.9 million shipments in 2022, lead by sports and fitness trackers
Wearables

Wearables market to reach 344.9 million shipments in 2022, lead by sports and fitness trackers

Wearable shipments are predicted to continue rising, with the global market projected to reach 344.9 million shipments in 2022, a growth increase of 13.2%.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022
Bigger display for new Apple Watch Series 7
Wearables

Bigger display for new Apple Watch Series 7

Apple has today announced the Apple Watch Series 7, featuring a reengineered Always-On Retina display with significantly more screen area and thinner borders.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 15th Sep 2021
Hands-on Review: Fitbit Ace 3 - Fitbit's newest fitness tracker for kids
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Fitbit Ace 3 - Fitbit's newest fitness tracker for kids

The Fitbit Ace 3 is a great, sleek way to motivate children to exercise and to be healthy. It's well worth the investment.

By Lama Farhat • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Apr 2021
Hands-on Review: Huawei Band 6 and FreeBuds 4i
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Huawei Band 6 and FreeBuds 4i

Huawei's Band 6 and Freebuds 4i offer a plethora of features, comfortable wear, and quality sound at a competitive price.

By Owen McCarthy • 6 min read • Thu, 29th Apr 2021

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Ai+ enters AIoT with NovaPods, NovaWatch via Flipkart
Wearables

Ai+ enters AIoT with NovaPods, NovaWatch via Flipkart

Ai+ pushes into India's AIoT arena with NovaPods earbuds and NovaWatch wearables via Flipkart, as it readies new Pulse 2, Nova 2 phones.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Samsung launches Galaxy Fit3 fitness tracker in Australia
Samsung

Samsung launches Galaxy Fit3 fitness tracker in Australia

Samsung Electronics Australia has launched the Galaxy Fit3 fitness tracker, retailing at AUD $149, featuring a wider display and advanced health monitoring.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2024
Zepp Health to launch Amazfit Active Edge smartwatch in Malaysia
Wearables

Zepp Health to launch Amazfit Active Edge smartwatch in Malaysia

Zepp Health gear to launch the rugged yet stylish Amazfit Active Edge smartwatch in Malaysia on 22nd Dec 2023.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023