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Samsung Galaxy Watch8 for $350: The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 is beautiful and easier to use than ever, but the new health features definitely need some work. Samsung says the new Vascular Load feature measures the load on your vascular system (your blood vessels that carry blood throughout your body), helping you gauge whether habits like drinking alcohol or eating a lot of sodium are affecting your long-term health risk. Unfortunately, neither editor Julian Chokkattu nor I got actionable results. While in theory, the Antioxidant Index feature seems like a good way to judge whether you're eating enough vegetables, the results were so off-base that they made me laugh. The watch told me my Antioxidant Index was low and that I need to eat more canned pumpkin puree. That's despite living in Portland, Oregon, at the height of fruiting season, and snacking on fresh berries and plums on every dog walk. —Adrienne So
Withings ScanWatch 2 for $350: The Withings ScanWatch 2 could pass for a classic analog watch, and it comes with a battery life of 22 days with regular use (30 days with light use). Reviewer Simon Hill found the comprehensive suite of health features to be generally accurate, including the new temperature tracker and Cardio Check-Up. Withings updated the ScanWatch 2 with a new operating system, HealthSense 4, which features advanced algorithms that will use predictive AI to anticipate health events, like getting sick or when your period is coming. Most features are locked behind a $10/month subscription, though.
Amazfit Bip 6 for $80: Amazfit's trackers are improving so quickly. Like the Amazfit Active 2, which I also liked, the Bip 6 is a gorgeous little watch, with a big and responsive AMOLED screen, well over a week of battery life, and 140 sport modes. I still find the tracker and the Zepp app occasionally inaccurate, but it's cheap, comfortable, and works well. However, for only $20 more, I'd just get the Active 2 instead. —Adrienne So
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Garmin Instinct 3 for $400: Garmin's Instinct line doesn't have as many high-end features as the Fenix 8, but it's popular because it's cheaper and it has a cool, chunky retro aesthetic that I love. This year's updates include the built-in flashlight and a new reinforced bezel, which is good considering that I still managed to bang up the Fenix and Epix watches quite a bit. For more information, check out our guide to the Best Garmin Watches. —Adrienne So
Garmin Venu X1 for $800: Garmin's Venu line is the company's attempt at an Apple Watch Ultra dupe that works with both iOS and Android. It has a polymer case, a nylon strap, and Garmin's biggest display, which is an enormous 2-inch AMOLED that's great for displaying built-in maps. Like the Ultra, it has speakers and a mic for taking calls; unlike the Ultra, it has over a week's worth of battery life. This is what you get if you have an Android phone but are jealous of your Apple friends' great big screen.—Adrienne So
Photograph: Adrienne So
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