Google Fitbit Air vs Whoop: should you get Fitbit’s new screenless tracker or opt for the more expensive, subscription-based original?

Should you buy Fitbit’s new tracker or opt for a Whoop band, which offers fantastic metrics but is wholly reliant on a more premium subscription?
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‘Gen 3 is not trying to become a noisy mini-smartwatch’: The RingConn Gen 3 smart ring boasts a feature that even the Oura Ring 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Ring don’t have — vibration alerts

The RingConn Gen3 is now available to pre-order, and it’s looking like a good subscription-free alternative to Oura — even plugging some gaps in its feature set.
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Garmin reveals its Garmin Forerunner 70 and Garmin Forerunner 170 ‘easy-to-use’ running watches — just after its predecessor was used to break the 2-hour marathon world record

Garmin is upgrading its most affordable running watches — after Sebastian Sawe used a Forerunner 55 to make running history.
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One leaker claims Apple’s long-rumored plans for Touch ID on Apple Watch have been shelved in favor of ‘packing in larger batteries’ — and as a Garmin main who’s recently switched, that’s totally fine by me

Apple is allegedly shelving plans to add Touch ID to Apple Watches — instead, they’re focusing on something much more important, according to leaks
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You can score the Google Fitbit Air for free when you trade in your old wearable at the Google Store

The Google Store is running a promotion that gives you the chance to get the new Fitbit Air for free when you trade in your current smartwatch or fitness tracker.
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As a fitness editor, I thought I knew what I liked in a gym shoe — but after using the VivoBarefoot Motus Strength II for one month, I’m not sure I’m ever going back

It might look like a wetsuit boot, but it’s comfortable, lightweight and flexible — I’m in love

I’m a running coach: this is my long run survival kit for all eventualities, from the best watches and vest to the ideal phone to carry

These are my 10 long-run essentials, from running watches and shoes to energy bars

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Looking for your first running watch? These are the budget fitness bands and watches we’d recommend to get you on the right track

Some simple stats can go a long way to helping you find your running groove.

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Amazon is slashing prices of best-selling women’s running shoes from Nike, Saucony, Brooks, Asics and more — here are 28 deals you should make a sprint for

Training shoes for every kind of runner, from beginner to expert, with up to 40% off.

Huawei has unveiled two new kids’ wearables to add to its lineup of smartwatches — the Watch Kids X1 Series — and they could prove to be serious competition for the Garmin Bounce 2 and Fitbit Ace LTE

Huawei has announced its new Watch Kids X1 series, and they both come jam-packed with handy child safety features.

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