Lifehacker2026-04-29
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David Nield
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Stories by David Nield
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View all news OTHER FITNESSSuunto's screenless Flex Band may launch by December for €179Photos seen by Gadgets & Wearables put the name Suunto Flex Band on the screenless HR264 tracker, with a reported €179 price and a launch late this year.GARMINGarmin's CEO won't rule out higher watch prices in 2027Buy a Fenix 9 or CIRQA soon if you want one. Both are backordered, and Garmin says raising prices is one way it may handle costlier memory next year.SMART RINGSAmazfit Helio Ring update adds HybridCharge and five-minute stress readingsFirmware 2.9.0.1, the ring's first big update since January, swaps Readiness for HybridCharge and turns on automatic heart rate and stress tracking by default, which may cost some battery.WATCHESSamsung's improved sleep apnea detection starts in South Korea and Health Guardian reaches Fitbit AirTwo health features moved this week: an improved sleep apnea feature for the Galaxy Ring and newer Galaxy Watches, and blood pressure and insulin resistance estimates for the Fitbit Air.WATCHESReviewers split on the Fitbit Edge, while the iPhone Duo and Ultrahuman Ring Pro get first hands-on looksFive reviews of the Fitbit Edge mostly agree it is a clear step up from the Charge 6 and split on whether it is the right Fitbit to buy. The iPhone Duo and the Ultrahuman Ring Pro each drew a first hands-on.