In 2023, smartwatches tried to become fitness watches and vice versa

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In his weekly column, our senior wearables and fitness editor Michael Hicks discusses the world of smartwatches, apps, and fitness technology as it relates to running and health, looking for faster and more Get fit (and help you too).

As someone who reviews both smartwatches and dedicated fitness watches, it’s nearly impossible to find one that excels in performance, UI, health data, and fitness tracking all at once. Fitness wearables can’t compete for apps and phone connectivity, while smartwatches don’t offer proper training guidance and batteries run out too quickly.

My time as wearables editor at 2023 has shown me a clear trend across all major brands on both sides of the industry: smartwatches want to be fitness trackers, fitness watches want to be smartwatches, and they’re all fast. Be the first to arrive. Center … for better or worse.

Google struck a balance this year by buying Fitbit and porting all of its high-end sensors and fitness recommendations to the Pixel Watch 2. You get quick performance and all the apps a fitness watch could never support, but also recommendations for how hard to work that day based on your fitness level and fatigue.

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The main issue is that you have to pay a premium to get these watches, and the Fitbit brand has lost some of its luster over the past few years. This leaves the door wide open for competitors to take their shot.


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