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Reviews and news on running wearables, including top GPS watches from Garmin, Polar, Suunto, Apple and more

Garmin Connect Badges: How to view your collection and earn the toughest badges

Garmin Connect Badges guide

Revel in past accomplishments or set new goals with these Garmin awards
I ditched my running watch for races and actually got faster – here's why

How I got faster by ditching my running watch

What’s it like to run a marathon without a running watch? The personal test
Best hiking and outdoor watches for adventurers and ultra runners

Best GPS watches for hiking

We've hiked and trekked with all these devices to create the ultimate buying guide
Best heart rate monitor: Watches and chest straps for exercise and health tracking

Best heart rate monitors 2023

Discover the devices delivering the most accurate heart insights
Best Strava compatible watches and smartwatches to try

Best Strava compatible watches

Top sports GPS watches that will automatically upload to Strava
Why your running watch could be holding you back

Why your running watch could be holding you back

Part 1: Experts explain how elite runners use wearables more effectively
Best smartwatch and running watch with music: Spotify, MP3 and more

Best smartwatches with music support

Take control of your workout tunes and leave your smartphone at home
​Best running watch to smash your PB: Top picks for all abilities

Best running watches tested

Top sports watches for triathlons, swimming, cycling and more
Best Garmin watch 2023: Tested and compared

Best Garmin watches tested and compared

Confused about Garmin's extensive range? We help you pick the perfect GPS partner
Garmin could launch full AMOLED Forerunner 265

Garmin could launch full AMOLED Forerunner 265

Supercharged running watch on the way
Polar Ignite 3 review

Polar Ignite 3 review

Polar's debut AMOLED sports watch leaves you with that lagging feeling
Part 3: Paul's London Marathon training diary

Part 3: Paul's Marathon training diary

Injuries and a broken heart… rate monitor
The best GPS smartwatches and fitness trackers for kids: Top child safety wearables

The best GPS tracking devices for kids

Never lose track of your little ones again with GPS trackers for kids big and small
Coros Apex 2 review

Coros Apex 2

Coros brings big features to the middle member of its sports watch family
Running with power: What it is and how you can use it to improve your training

Running power: The complete guide

We break down what you need to know about the metric
How to sync Huawei and Strava workouts

How to sync Huawei and Strava

Get your Huawei smartwatch workouts in Strava with these steps
Garmin Fenix 7 vs Fenix 6: Key differences explained

Garmin Fenix 7 vs Fenix 6

We've tested these two watches head to head
How to upload an Apple Watch workout to Strava

How to upload an Apple Watch workout to Strava

Get the best of both worlds
Coros Apex 2 Pro review

Coros Apex 2 Pro review

A solid multisports watch that does now come at a greater cost
Garmin Enduro 2 review: Still the endurance top dog

Garmin Enduro 2 review

With maps, music and huge battery, the Enduro 2 might be the complete adventure watch 
The best gym trackers and wearables to work out smarter

The best wearables for the gym

Our picks for HIIT, spinning, treadmill, strength and CrossFit training
Part 2: Paul's London Marathon training diary

Week 2: Paul's Marathon training diary

Building the engine
How to use Garmin PacePro to run your next race

How to use Garmin PacePro

From compatible devices to getting set up, here's all you need to know
​How to add GPX routes to your Garmin GPS watch

Add GPX maps to your Garmin watch

We explain one of Garmin's most useful features
​How to connect and sync Garmin and Strava workouts

How to connect Garmin and Strava

Get the best of both worlds and maximise every workout
Best Garmin watch faces 2022: Our top picks to download

Best Garmin watch faces

Our favourite options for the Fenix, Forerunner and others in the Garmin collection
Coros unleashes Apex 2 and Apex 2 Pro, boasting improved battery and touchscreen

Coros unleashes Apex 2 and Apex 2 Pro

The company's latest GPS watches represent a big upgrade on paper
Paul's London Marathon training diary

Paul's London Marathon training diary

Fat man attempting to run long distance
Garmin Forerunner 945 gets key features from the Forerunner 955

Training Readiness, HRV Status and more are being prepared for release

Garmin Forerunner 945 set for new features
Garmin Forerunner 945 gets key features from the Forerunner 955

Garmin Forerunner 945 set for new features

are being prepared for release
​Huawei launches Strava integration for smartwatches

Huawei launches Strava integration

Big step for Huawei wearables
Polar Pacer review

Polar Pacer

Polar's cheaper Pacer watch ticks the key tracking boxes
Garmin Forerunner 255 v 245: Which running watch is right?

Garmin Forerunner 255 v 245

We've tested both extensively. Here's our take on the 245 and 255
​Garmin Forerunner 255 review

Garmin Forerunner 255

Garmin's new running watch hits the spot
Garmin Forerunner 955 v 945: The key differences tested

Garmin Forerunner 955 v 945

Do you go Forerunner 945 or 955? Here's our take
Garmin Forerunner 955 review

Garmin Forerunner 955 review

Garmin's priciest Forerunner is a much better fit for runners
Best Garmin Connect IQ apps 2022: Transform your Garmin watch

Best Garmin Connect IQ apps to download

All you need to know about the Garmin IQ app store
​Strava embraces trail sports in big update

Strava embraces trail sports in big update

Four new sports added, with new analysis metrics
Garmin launches Forerunner 255 and 955 running watches

Garmin launches Forerunner 255 and 955

Running watch series given massive overhaul
Polar Pacer Pro review: Polar nails the sweet spot

Polar Pacer Pro

This is Polar's best sports watch right now
Garmin ​Forerunner 255 and 955 could launch on 1 June

Rumor: Garmin Forerunner 255/955 incoming

Long awaited sports watches tipped for launch
Polar Pacer Pro and Pacer want to help you walk before you can run

Polar Pacer Pro and Pacer watches unveiled

Pacers pack improved HR monitors and come in cheaper than Polar's Vantage series