Before we get to the end of the review, it's important to talk about value, but to do this, I'm going to leave whether the Whoop is good or not aside and just focus on what else you can get for the money. The Whoop MG and Life plan I've reviewed is $359 per year, but if you sign up for a two-year membership when you buy it, you get a special $599 price. An Oura Ring 4 starts at $349, and a 23-month subscription to its app will bring the total over two years to $489. This rises to $640 if you buy the Oura Ring 4 Ceramic. Sounds a lot, right? It certainly is when you consider the $350 Samsung Ga
I reviewed the Whoop MG to find out if it should be worried about the Fitbit AirI’ve enjoyed returning to the Whoop far more than I expected. I’ve found it very easy to live with, the data clear and informative, and its lack of notifications or pressure to perform very refreshing. However, it’s very clear you’ll need to be athletic, or seriously trying to become more athletic, to get the most from it. It’s not a lifestyle tracker like the Oura Ring, and it’s not as generally helpful as a smartwatch. This is important to understand because the Whoop is an expensive fitness tracker to live with. While it’s natural to look at the membership cost as a single, annual figure, i
I reviewed the Whoop MG to find out if it should be worried about the Fitbit Air… I use AI-powered tools regularly and write about them often. Features like transcription, AI-assisted research, and photo editing can be genuinely useful, and I understand why companies are investing so heavily in them. What I’m questioning is whether the value is keeping pace with the cost. …
… It’s not available everywhere, has an additional cost attached, and requires you to join a waitlist in the app. Alternatively, you can manually add your own blood test results. Blood Pressure Insights. …
… However, there’s a better value way of unlocking Google Health Premium if you really want it, and that’s through the $20 per month Google AI Pro subscription, which also includes a host of Google’s AI features, 5TB of storage space, and YouTube Premium Lite. Do you need AI Health Coach? …
… If users aren’t paying the full cost of the computing power, advertisers probably will. Google is also under pressure from rivals. Meta plans to fully automate ad creation from a single URL by the end of 2026 and OpenAI has already started monetizing consumer chats. …
… Fitbit Air Battery Life 7 days Health sensors Optical heart rate, 3-axis accelerometer, temperature sensor Dimensions 35 x 17 x 8.3mm Module Water Resistance 50 meters Connectivity Bluetooth 5.0 Materials and finishes Polycarbonate module $99.99 at Google Store When faced with a $350-plus new smart… …
Ben Khalesi Mar 12, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally view technology differently. …
… You can't trust a Pixel One update can fix everything — or break it all over again As a long-time Pixel user, I no longer recommend Pixels as a daily driver for power users. …
… Google needs to innovate while maintaining momentum I don’t envy Google’s position with the Pixel 11. …
… While pressure on the bridge of your nose has been reduced compared to the Gen 1s, the glasses can still weigh down, so don’t expect them to feel the same as a lightweight, non-smart pair of glasses. …
… A NFC pairing B Remote shutter control via Bluetooth C Wireless charging of the S Pen itself D Pressure-sensitive tilt detection Correct! The S Pen bundled with the Galaxy S21 Ultra lacked Bluetooth LE functionality, meaning it could not be used as a remote shutter button or trigger Air Actions. …