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Wearable

The Verge is covering the rapidly evolving world of wearables. We test everything from smartwatches like the Apple Watch, to smart glasses like the Meta Ray-Bans, to fitness trackers like the Oura Ring to find out which ones deliver on their promises. Follow along to find out whether covering our bodies in screens and sensors can actually make us smarter and healthier.

Peloton increases fees and introduces new hardware including a $6,695 treadmill

The fitness company is aiming for a comeback with new bikes, treadmills, AI, and higher prices

Victoria Song
The best smartwatches for AndroidThe best smartwatches for Android
Victoria Song
I’ve got a bone to pick with ‘getting credit’ from your fitness tracker

It’s a very thin line between helpful monitoring and health paranoia.

Victoria Song
Victoria Song
Victoria Song
Oura sold a crapton of rings.

More accurately: 5.5 million smart rings total, with 2.5 million of those sold since June 2024. That’s a lot considering Oura’s been around for 12 years. That, plus Meta’s smart glasses sales, tells me folks are increasingly interested in wearables other than smartwatches.

The strongest argument for smart glasses is accessibility

It’s reasonable to feel wary about this tech, but we can’t ignore how it can be a game-changer for disabled communities

Victoria Song
Meta Connect 2025: the 6 biggest announcements

We got a glimpse of Meta’s new AI glasses and a bunch more.

Emma Roth
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Zuck is wrapping up the discussion of Meta’s AI glasses.

Which he calls Meta’s “fall 2025” lineup. See you next year?

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Here’s Zuck wearing the new Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses.
I regret to inform you Meta’s new smart glasses are the best I’ve ever tried
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The new $800 Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses have a screen that can show directions, pictures, translations, and more.

Victoria Song
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Ray-Ban’s website posts a “We’ll be back soon” note ahead of Meta Connect.

Taking a move straight from Apple’s playbook.

During Mark Zuckerberg’s keynote tonight at 8PM ET, we’re expecting some more glasses. Come back then, as Victoria Song and I will be covering the show live.

Image: Ray-Ban
Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
Your Apple Watch will now let you know when it could be charging faster.

According to a support page on Apple’s website, watchOS 26 includes a new Slow Charger warning in the battery section of the Apple Watch’s settings, as spotted by MacRumors. The warning lets you know your Apple Watch’s charger, or your power adapter, isn’t charging the wearable as fast as it could be.

Who is the iPhone Air really for?Who is the iPhone Air really for?
David Pierce
The Apple Watch SE 3 is the one to buy

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Verge Score

Apple gave the people what they wanted, resulting in the most compelling update to the Apple Watch lineup this year.

Victoria Song
Apple Watch Series 11 review: stuck in the middle

8

Verge Score

Another year of iterative hardware and smart software tweaks for the world’s most popular smartwatch.

Victoria Song
Meta’s new smart glasses are coming this week

What to expect from Meta’s Connect 2025 conference.

Jay Peters
AirPods Pro 3 review: tripling down on a good thing

9

Verge Score

Everything you already liked about these earbuds just got better.

Victoria Song
It’s time for Meta to add a display to its smart glasses

The company’s success in the space hinges on whether it can continue to push the category forward.

Victoria Song