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Editor-in-chief Chris Foster hands-on reviews five of the top smartwatches of 2025 and breaks them down by price, specs, and an eight-point rating system.

Though it’s considered a major upgrade from the previous model, the Garmin Forerunner 970 seems to have only minor changes but a big jump in price. We dig into what’s new (and what’s not, really).

Your watch can provide much more insight than just splits, distance and pace.

No one likes to see a low battery warning before they head on on their next training session. Here's what you need to know about your triathlon smartwatch battery life.

An enlightening new study revealed just how prevalent the toxic class of PFAS compounds are in smartwatch wristbands. Here’s what triathletes need to know.

The Garmin Instinct line has been known for its infamously infinite battery life, but how does an AMOLED screen add function while significantly impacting the time between charges? With the Instinct 3, it's complicated.

Update: Garmin says it has fixed the underlying issue, but there are still steps that affected users have to follow (and they're not simple in every case). Read more.

Coros’ first AMOLED touchscreen watch is the best freshman effort we’ve seen, but does the Pace Pro stand out in the crowded smartwatch category?

Editor-in-chief Chris Foster hands-on reviews five of the top smartwatches from the last 12 months and breaks them down by price, specs, and an eight-point rating system.

A new study looks at how accurate smartwatches are at detecting swim strokes, measuring run and bike distance, and reading heart-rate data. The results are surprising.

After years of affixing various letters and words to their Fenix 7 line, the Garmin Fenix 8 has some major technology updates that fire a shot across the bow of brands like Apple.

A year after Suunto released the near-perfect AMOLED-screened Race smartwatch, they’ve reduced its size and price with the Race S—but also substantially chopped the battery life. Is it a better watch?

The latest budget AMOLED Garmin Forerunner is a surprisingly great value, and if it just did this one thing, it might be every triathlete's cheat code.

Polar joins the herd of other tech brands boasting an endurance-focused smartwatch with an AMOLED screen. But how does it measure up to the competition?

Suunto’s latest AMOLED touchscreen watch is a navigation powerhouse with almost all of the physio data multisport athletes need. We break down why it’s one of the best endurance smartwatches on the market.

We look at one major (WatchOS 10) and one minor (Apple Watch Ultra 2) update to the Apple wrist-top lineup and see where both land against the endurance sports smartwatch competition.

A longtime editor favorite, the latest update to Coros’ Pace line brings a host of new features, functions, and upgrades for only a few bucks more.

On paper, the Cheetah Pro is Amazfit’s most complete offering, but does the AMOLED-screened, multi-band GPS watch deliver on its promises?

When it comes to using tech, every triathlete is different. Learn about the five most common approaches to data collection in training, plus the benefits and pitfalls of each.

An apples-to-apples review of the latest Garmin Fenix model, the $800 7 Pro and the $840 Suunto Vertical.

The Finnish brand throws its hat into the “adventure watch” ring with the Suunto Vertical—a smartwatch that boasts a huge 60 days of battery life and dual-band GPS.

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

"But what if smartwatches are getting too smart? How much do we want them to know? How much do we want them to tell us? What if we don’t do what they say?"

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.

Building off the tech and lessons learned from Polar’s $300+ smartwatches, the Pacer is aimed at entry-level runners and triathletes. But is it missing too much for the price?

Suunto’s update to its popular Suunto 9 family knocks it out of the park with the new 9 Peak Pro, a sleek multisport smartwatch with an extended battery life and robust new features, like on-wrist running with power.

Coros’ “middle child” gets some key updates on battery life, onboard features, and screen size, but can it hang with other smartwatches in the super-crowded $400-500 category?

In the past, Apple watches were a novelty act for serious endurance and outdoor athletes, but with an improved battery life and legit workout functions, the Apple Watch Ultra is actually in the (long) race.

Garmin’s top-of-the-line tri-focused smartwatch gets a few additions and a price drop. We dig into what’s new on the Forerunner 955.

Garmin’s decidedly not-tri-friendly budget offering finally gets the upgrades that multisporters have been waiting for.

Garmin’s update to the deluxe multisport 9xx line is mostly predictable, but doesn’t make the Forerunner 955 any less interesting.

Not looking to spend as much on your smartwatch as you would on a laptop? The good news is that the Suunto 5 Peak and the Garmin Instinct 2 have everything a triathlete might need for under $400. But which watch wins?

We review eight of the hottest triathlon smartwatches by price, specs, and an eight-point rating system.

Smartwatches are a near-essential tool in the multisport toolbox, but today’s offerings can more closely resemble a home computer than a digital watch. We break down what you need (and what you don’t).

The new Garmin Instinct 2 line could also be pound-for-pound one of the best multisport watches released so far this year. Read why.

The Garmin Fenix 7 series finally tidies up the small details that made this line less-than-perfect. Novel features like a flashlight (yup) are just the icing on the cake.

Garmin’s latest Fenix 7X is an Inspector Gadget-level smartwatch—touch screen, solar power—it even has a flashlight. A real flashlight. But does it hit the mark for triathletes? We dive deep.

We take a super close look at all of the multisport-related functions and updates in this new, near-perfect super-premium smartwatch.

Polar finally gets it right with the Grit X Pro, an all-in-one, self-reliant smartwatch that actually looks good and performs well. Read our review.

A small upgrade to some long-needed functions, a little bump in price—is the new Grit X Pro worth it? We dig into this $500 smartwatch.

The latest version of Coros’ do-everything model adds color onboard maps, music, and a ridiculous amount of battery life.

The indoor trainer and cycling computer brand that has been a longtime favorite of triathletes is branching out with its first smartwatch, but does it stand up in a crowded market?

Our 2021 guide to tri watches gives an expert's take on a wide range of smartwatches that can help you track your swimming, biking, running, and much more.