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Garmin Forerunner 165 Music review: Smartwatch for athletes on a budget!

Garmin Forerunner 165 Music review: Smartwatch for athletes on a budget!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 15.03.2024
Garmin is a brand well-known for its professional smartwatches designed for athletes. However, they are not popular for selling affordable smartwatches. With Garmin Forerunner 165 and Garmin Forerunner 165 Music, the company is trying to shake things up. The new models bring many specialized features...
Garmin HRM-Fit review: The fitness tracker for your sports bra!

Garmin HRM-Fit review: The fitness tracker for your sports bra!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 05.02.2024
At CES 2024, Garmin announced two devices for women, prioritizing comfort and wearability. One is a chest strap named Garmin HRM-Fit that works with sports bras. This device is compatible with several Garmin smartwatches, cycling computers, and various fitness equipment, appealing to women who are...
Garmin Lily 2 Classic review: Classy smartwatch for women

Garmin Lily 2 Classic review: Classy smartwatch for women

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 31.01.2024
A lot of smartwatches out there look like a bulky, heavy piece of technology, strapped on your wrist. While many smartwatches can be useful to women, few are designed just for them, and even fewer look like beautiful watches you would wear even during a...
Garmin Venu 3S review: Stay on top of your health & fitness goals!

Garmin Venu 3S review: Stay on top of your health & fitness goals!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 23.10.2023
Many people associate Garmin with watches made for professional runners and fitness geeks. Few know that the company is also doing a lot of work on developing watches that cater to the needs of a larger audience. Their new Garmin Venu 3S is a health...
HUAWEI WATCH GT 4 review: Fine-tuned health & fitness tracking!

HUAWEI WATCH GT 4 review: Fine-tuned health & fitness tracking!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 14.09.2023
Smartwatches and fitness devices are increasing in popularity, and for good reason: the modern lifestyle isn’t necessarily healthy, and as we’re growing older, we realize that our health and fitness should be a real priority. Or at least, this is how things have been for...
ASUS VivoWatch 5 AERO review: Small and lightweight!

ASUS VivoWatch 5 AERO review: Small and lightweight!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 11.08.2023
A new trend in fitness devices is having ECG and blood pressure measurements available on your wrist. However, these features are usually included on large smartwatches or fitness watches with generous batteries, not on fitness bands. That is until the ASUS VivoWatch 5 AERO came...
HUAWEI Watch 4 Pro review: Excellent health & sports tracking!

HUAWEI Watch 4 Pro review: Excellent health & sports tracking!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 19.06.2023
HUAWEI just launched two new smartwatches, which bring some interesting innovations in the area of health tracking: the HUAWEI Watch 4 and the HUAWEI Watch 4 Pro. I was curious to test them, and the company sent me their best model: the HUAWEI Watch 4...
ASUS ROG Destrier Ergo review: The Sci-Fi ergonomic chair!

ASUS ROG Destrier Ergo review: The Sci-Fi ergonomic chair!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 07.03.2023
Even though I’ve been using gaming chairs for years, I’m not generally too fond of them. That’s because some of their features, like lumbar and neck support, are usually poorly designed and don’t really help in improving your health and posture. They’re mostly marketing gimmicks,...
HUAWEI WATCH D review: Blood pressure monitoring on your wrist!

HUAWEI WATCH D review: Blood pressure monitoring on your wrist!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 17.01.2023
When I first heard about the HUAWEI WATCH D, I was intrigued by the concept of a watch that can measure blood pressure right on the wrist, with no external cuffs required. And when I received the press release saying that this device was certified...
How to use Focus sessions in the Windows Clock app

How to use Focus sessions in the Windows Clock app

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 06.01.2023
When opening the Clock app in Windows 10 and Windows 11, the Focus sessions tab is the first thing that shows up. Seeing how we are always bombarded with notifications, reminders, chat messages, and calls, the Windows Focus sessions feature helps you set time aside...
Samsung Galaxy Watch5 review: Almost perfect!

Samsung Galaxy Watch5 review: Almost perfect!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 12.09.2022
Samsung Galaxy Watch5 is a great-looking smartwatch with enhanced durability, hardware, and software over its predecessor. While the leap from the previous version is small, it does fine-tune the Wear OS experience, getting it closer to perfection. If you’re looking for a great smartwatch with...
Xiaomi Smart Band 7 review: Entry-level health & fitness tracking!

Xiaomi Smart Band 7 review: Entry-level health & fitness tracking!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 25.08.2022
Xiaomi is a popular brand for people who desire affordable health and fitness trackers that are easy to wear and use. With their Xiaomi Smart Band 7, the company wants to keep its lead in the budget sector and offer some neat features: always-on display,...
Mi Smart Air Fryer review: Smart cooking with less oil!

Mi Smart Air Fryer review: Smart cooking with less oil!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 03.08.2022
Cooking appliances are witnessing a major revolution these days. They now integrate with our home network, communicate with each other, and help us cook faster, tastier, and healthier than ever before. If you have a busy schedule and not enough time to cook meals every...