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Apple Watch Ultra 3 Teardown: Battery Size and Case Hardness Confirmed
iFixit's teardown of the Apple Watch Ultra 3 has confirmed two things athletes actually care about:…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗Germany Bans Smartwatches Faking Blood Glucose Measurement
Germany's Federal Network Agency has pulled the plug on smartwatches claiming to measure blood gluco…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗Amazfit Extends Software Support to 3+ Years on Select Wearables
Zepp Health has quietly updated its software support policy, with several Amazfit devices now guaran…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗Garmin Patents Non-Invasive HbA1c Tracking for Future Watches
Garmin has filed a patent for non-invasive HbA1c estimation using optical sensors built into a wrist…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗Peloton Shares Drop 23% After Q2 Miss and CFO Exit
Peloton just had a rough quarter. Q2 results missed expectations by a wide margin, shares cratered 2…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗Garmin CIRQA Optical HR Band Spotted in Testing, February 2026 Launch Rumored
DCRainmaker posted an Instagram shot showing what appears to be the Garmin CIRQA optical HR band in…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗Amazfit and Stryd Tested for Accurate HYROX Indoor Pacing
Pairing an Amazfit watch with a Stryd foot pod delivers surprisingly accurate indoor running pace fo…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗Amazfit Voice Memo Notes: Accuracy Tested on T-Rex 3 and Active 2
Amazfit rolled out voice memo recording across three watches: the T-Rex 3, T-Rex 3 Pro, and Active 2…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗Firstbeat Sports Now Syncs Garmin Sleep Data for Pro Teams
Firstbeat Sports now pulls sleep data directly from Garmin devices into its team analytics platform.…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗Eight Sleep Study: Cooling Mat Improves HRV and Deep Sleep
A peer-reviewed study on Eight Sleep's active mattress cooling technology has shown measurable impro…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗COROS Pace 3 Discontinued in USA and UK, Entry Price Now $249
COROS has officially pulled the Pace 3 from sale in the USA and UK. The watch won't be restocked, th…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗Garmin CIRQA FCC Filing Reveals Whoop Rival Smart Band
FCC filing IPH-04378 confirms Garmin is building a dedicated fitness band called the CIRQA. The docu…
Apr 18, 2026
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