Wearable

The Xiaomi Mijia Smart Audio Glasses 2 have made their official debut in China, and they're expected to go on crowdfunding on March 26 at CNY 999, about $138. Compared to their predecessors, they're said to be thinner, lighter, and sleeker.

In the latest Bloomberg article, Mark Gurman has shed some light on Apple’s future plans for Apple Watches. The upcoming models may have cameras that can scan the surroundings and will likely be based on Apple’s in-house AI.

The Omni Health Ring is a smart ring equipped with AI-powered health coaching features, designed to help users improve their fitness through actionable tips for their lifestyle and diet. Fun games help maintain fitness using the built-in motion sensors.

Ressence has unveiled its first GMT, the Ressence Type 7. The company’s new GMT features a 41 mm titanium case, a striking oil-filled convex dial with a fixed bezel, and an ETA-2834 caliber movement. It’s constructed from Grade 5 titanium material and provides 36 hours of power reserve.

The successor to the Valve Index is rumoured to be launching later this year. While leaked specifications are not thought to be final, they appear to point to the Valve Deckard potentially not living up to expectations for some VR fans.

Casio has confirmed that it is about to launch three new watches in the Bright Metallic series across Europe. These Skeleton CasiOak wearables each have a different colored face with a transparent resin strap. Features include 200m water resistance, support for a range of world time zones and multiple alarms.

Casio will shortly launch the GMA-P2100M-2A, GMA-P2100M-4A and GMA-P2100M-7A hybrid watches in various European countries. These are hybrid watches with metallic accents and 20 bar water resistance. Other features include support for a range of world time zones, a stopwatch and a dual LED backlight.

Amazon has dropped the price of the Oura Ring Gen 3 Heritage smart ring to its lowest price ever with a substantial 29% discount. The Finnish-designed ring lets you accurately track personal health.

The Casio MW-620H-3AV men’s analog watch is currently discounted by 25% on Amazon in the US, reaching its lowest-ever price. Casio’s analog watch features a durable resin case, a striking sunray dial, a metallic-finished bezel, a 3-year battery life, and 100 m (10 bar) water resistance.

Amazfit smartwatch users in Europe have reported that they can now access the Food Log tool in the Zepp app. This feature began beta testing in 2024 and has since rolled out to users in North America. Food Log allows users to track their calorie intake and macros by uploading images of what they eat to the app.

Casio’s 5600 series GW5000U-1 digital watch is back in stock at the brand’s online store in the US. This radio-controlled model was launched over 15 years ago and has occasionally been available in North America since 2023. Features include support for multiple time zones, an automatic backlight and Tough Solar charging.

Casio’s Edifice EFB-108D-1AV watch has hit $84 on Amazon, down 35%. It comes with sapphire crystal glass, but its larger-than-expected size may not appeal to everyone. Good for daily use, with minor caveats.

Casio is expanding its Edifice lineup in the US with the EFB109D series. These two new stainless-steel watches feature sapphire crystal glass and a minimalist three-hand design. Available in black and blue dials for $130.

The Polar and TrainingPeaks integration is now available for beta testing. Users can connect their Polar Flow and TrainingPeaks accounts for automatically synced structured workouts. This allows many smartwatch users to access wrist-based training guidance, and TrainingPeaks targets can also be synced.

Omega has introduced a new Seamaster Planet Ocean Worldtimer, which uses the brand’s world timer complication. With a matte-black finish, Omega’s new timepiece features a 45.5 mm ceramic case, an Omega’s Co-Axial caliber 8938 movement with 60 hours of power reserve, and 600 m (~2,000 ft) water resistance. It’s now available for purchase via Omega’s official website.

The Atari 2600 My Play Watch has launched for pre-order in the US. This non-connected wearable allows users to track various health metrics and play four retro games on their wrists. The watch’s design and sound effects are inspired by the Atari 2600 console, and it comes with interchangeable watch straps.

Casio’s MRW230H series brings three new diver-style watches to the US, featuring a 100m water resistance, rotating bezel, day-date display, and a lightweight resin build - all for an affordable $35.95 price tag.

Garmin is rolling out a new stable update, version 13.19, to users of the Venu 3, Venu 3s and vivoactive 5 smartwatches. It follows a similar beta release, with an additional update for GCM translations for some users. The main change with version 13.19 is improvements to the voice assistant function for Android smartphone users.

PebbleOS watches are back, and the Core 2 Duo is one of two new models announced by former Pebble founder, Eric Migicovsky's new company. Based on the Pebble 2, the new smartwatch brings some needed upgrades including up to 30 days of battery life.

Based on the Pebble Time 2, the Core Time 2 is one of two new PebbleOS smartwatches arriving this year. Sporting a color e-paper display, a steel case, and a pretty premium price tag of $225, the Core Time 2 is a watch made for Pebble fans.

Casio’s Bluetooth-enabled digital watch, the WS-B1000, has been discounted by 30% on Amazon in the US. The digital watch is equipped with a resin case, a 2-year battery life, 100 m (10 bar) water resistance, world time, a stopwatch, and a built-in accelerometer for step tracking.

Garmin has started to roll out a new beta update, version 28.02, for some Fenix 6 smartwatch users. It arrives shortly after the last release, version 28.01, tackling another recently uncovered issue linked to maps. Again, Garmin indicates that this update is a release candidate, meaning it could soon be available to more users.

The Amazfit Balance smartwatch is receiving another update, version 3.25.12.3. This release arrives a few weeks after the wider Balance OTA 8.1 update, which was said to bring improvements to sleep and wake detection. However, this new release addresses a sleep tracking issue flagged by users following the original update.

Casio has confirmed that the three GA-2100BM Bright Metallic Dial Series watches are “Coming Soon” to the UK. The GA-2100BM-7A2, GA-2100BM-7A5 and GA-2100BM-7A8 are Skeleton CasiOaks, each featuring a different colored face. These hybrid watches offer world time, a countdown timer and 200m water resistance.

Casio has teamed up with Japanese rock band ONE OK ROCK to release a limited-edition G-Shock GM-2100. Featuring a silver bezel and a unique cherry blossom-inspired dial, it's sure to become a rare collectible.

Zepp Health is rolling out a new update for an Amazfit wearable. Specifically, the update to version 2.3.8.5 includes various improvements for the Helio smart ring.

Eric Migicovsky is bringing back the Pebble smartwatch, and it appears the new wearable may get unveiled soon. The upcoming watch will share many of its features including its design with the 2013 Pebble smartwatch, but it is also expected to have some new tricks.

Casio’s new limited-edition G-Shock DW-5600, made in collaboration with Da-iCE, features a skeleton resin case, a pearl-tinted purple display, and a dice-themed box. Standard G-Shock durability and 200M water resistance apply.

The Amazfit Active 2 smartwatch is receiving a new update, software version 6.0.8.4. While the release notes state that there are minor improvements for the wearable, a report suggests that there is a greater unannounced benefit: local music storage. This will allow more users to leave their smartphones at home when they leave the house to exercise.

The WP200 Pro is a new smartphone that comes with a huge set of features. For instance, the secondary display of this modern handset is removable and doubles as a smartwatch or headset.

The Garmin Descent Mk3 and Mk3i dive computers are currently receiving Software Version 19.50. This stable update arrives a few weeks after the last, tackling various issues with the wearables. These include resolving a problem where battery estimates were inaccurate in some conditions.

The Casio LF-20W-1ACF watch is currently down to its lowest price on Amazon and can be bought for just $21.92 for a limited time. The digital watch features an analog-style clock, world time, alarms, a stopwatch, a 3-year battery life, and 30 m water resistance.

Casio’s Pro Trek PRG-340L-5 and PRG-340B-3 have now arrived in the US, equipped with Triple Sensor tech, Tough Solar charging, and rugged, eco-friendly materials. Pricing starts at $250.

Casio has won two 2025 iF Design Awards for two watch models released last year: the G-Shock GPR-H1000 and MR-G MRG-B2100. The GPR-H1000 is a Bluetooth watch with a GPS antenna and sensors to track metrics, including your heart rate. The MRG-B2100 is a radio-controlled watch that also offers Bluetooth connectivity and a premium finish.

The Casio Vintage A130WEG-1A and A130WEG-9A watches are now available at the brand’s online store in the UK. The company described these products as “retro-futuristic”, a fusion of analogue and digital. Features include support for multiple world time zones, a stopwatch and a countdown timer.

Oppo has a new smartwatch coming soon and it will cater to those who find its current offerings too big for them. There's also the chance the smartwatch might get released under the OnePlus brand, too.

Unimatic and Massena Lab have once again collaborated and forged a new, bold orange U1-SPG Nasa Artemis Limited Edition watch to pay tribute to the pioneering spirit of the NASA Artemis campaign. The watch features a deep charcoal Cerakote-coated 120-click unidirectional bezel, a Seiko NH34A movement, a 40 mm stainless steel case, and 300 m (~1000 ft) water resistance.

Casio's new G-Shock G-5600BG-5JR sports a recycled resin build with a marbled ivory finish. Based on the G-5600, it will come with Tough Solar, 200m water resistance, and shock resistance.

Garmin is rolling out System Software 8.09 to the recently released Instinct 3 AMOLED, Instinct 3 Solar and Instinct E smartwatches. This update brings a new app, various tools and bug fixes to these wearables. Plus, the Instinct 3 Solar and Instinct E smartwatches now support the Daily Summary feature.

Casio finally launched the G-Shock GMAS110BE-4A limited edition Barbie watch in the US. The watch features Barbie’s signature monochromatic pink color scheme with a Barbie logo at the 3 o’clock position. Other features include a 20 bar (200 m) water resistance, a stopwatch, support for world time, and a 2-year battery life.

Garmin has revealed the full extent of its March 2025 Feature Update. Rolling out globally across the next few weeks, the update brings a whole host of new features, upgrades and improvements to multiple bike computers and smartwatches, including the recent Fenix 8 series.

Whoop’s fitness and health tracking wearables can now estimate your VO₂ Max. The algorithm draws on a wide range of data points, including tracked activity and recovery. The VO₂ Max estimate is updated weekly in the Whoop app, where users are also able to view trends over time.

A new Garmin software update is rolling out to all users of the Forerunner 165, Forerunner 255, Forerunner 265, Forerunner 955 and Forerunner 965 smartwatches. This is the second live release in the 22.xx cycle, tackling a range of problems relating to workouts, smart notifications and Connect IQ apps faced by users after installing version 22.22.

In an unexpected move, Casio is now accepting pre-orders for the Casio Fire Package 2025 watches at Amazon US. The AWG-M100FP-1A2 and the GW-2320FP-1A2 watches have also been spotted at Casio Canada, having recently launched in Japan. These are radio-controlled watches with tough solar charging and 200 m water resistance.

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The launch of the Huawei Watch 5 could be right around the corner. A recent certification indicates that Huawei plans to offer its next high-end smartwatch globally too, unlike some of its cheaper models.

Casio’s MTD-125D series is getting three new colorways - black, blue, and white - spotted on the official website. Expected in March 2025, they retain the 100m water resistance and sporty dive-style design.

Garmin has started testing new improvements for the Vivoactive 5 and Venu 3 on its Beta Program. Available to download for free globally, Beta 13.18 is the first opportunity to test improved Voice Assistant interactions on numerous Android smartphones.

A recent update for the Zepp app appears to be causing issues with the Exertion score metric. Several users have discussed the problem on Reddit, flagging that recent activities are not improving their scores as expected. Plus, it appears that this bug could affect other workout-related metrics.

Casio has announced that its G-Shock GA-V01 watch will be launched in the UK. Four versions of this new model are listed at the G-Shock UK store as “Coming Soon”, where the price has also been unveiled. Features include up to 10 years battery life, new Shock Release Hand technology and a range of modes.