Wareable is the world’s leading authority on wearable technology and the biometric tracking ecosystem.
Founded in 2014, Wareable was established by technology journalists Paul Lamkin and James Stables, who recognized that the wearables genre was a fundamental shift in how we live, not just a niche tech category.
The site’s team of experts offers insightful analysis and in-depth reviews of the latest hardware. While we remain the gold standard for smartwatches, fitness trackers, and running watches, our vision has evolved to include the wider landscape of the connected self.
This means our coverage extends to the entire health tech ecosystem—from smart rings and glasses to the smart scales, treadmills, and CGMs that map our biometrics. While the tech has evolved, our core editorial promises remain:
- The connected self: We focus on the data that tracks you—whether it’s on your wrist, in your ears, or in your home
- Real-world integrity: We test and benchmark devices in the field and the real world
- Reviews you can trust: Our verdicts are independent, technical, and honest
In addition to its editorial content, Wareable provides comprehensive, data-driven buying guides that help consumers make informed decisions based on real-world testing and expert verdicts.
How We Test
We have established a rigorous benchmarking process, to ensure every review is grounded in objective data.
- Heart rate: We compare wrist-based sensors to chest straps—the consumer gold standard—steady-state cardio and high-intensity interval training (HIIT).
- GPS accuracy: Every tracker is benchmarked against dedicated GPS sports watches on known, measured routes to verify distance and mapping accuracy.
- Sleep tracking: We validate devices against top-performing dedicated sleep sensors to check for correlation in duration and sleep staging.
- Battery life: We test devices through multiple discharge cycles, including ‘stress tests’ with heavy GPS and sensor use to find the real-world limits.
Wareable’s commitment to quality journalism has earned it a loyal following among both industry professionals and consumers. The site has won numerous awards, including the 2019 and 2020 Best Specialist Website at the British Media Awards.
A trusted authority on wearable tech
Since our launch in 2014, our editors have appeared as authorities on the BBC, Radio 4, and Radio 5 Live, and have contributed to titles including Forbes, The Times, and Women’s Health.
We remain the first point of call for the world’s biggest media outlets looking for comment on the connected self.