Honorable Mentions Photograph: Adrienne So We try almost every pair of new workout buds that come out. Here are a few that we also like that didn’t quite earn a space above. Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 for $180: In 2024, Jabra announced that this generation of the Elite …
Read More »The Top New Features in Apple WatchOS 26
This year at WWDC 2025, Apple introduced a rather drastic change to its naming conventions. What should be the upcoming WatchOS 12 will now be WatchOS 26 when it launches in the fall, since the company decided to stop labeling its operating systems sequentially and instead name them according to …
Read More »Best Treadmill for Home (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Buying the best treadmill for your home gym is a big commitment. Even the more affordable models are pricey. They take up a lot of space, and if you’ve ever come across a busted belt or a broken screen, you know how frustrating they can be. That being said, having …
Read More »10 Best Lubes (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Other Good Lubes Maude Shine Photograph: Maude Over the years, we’ve tested dozens of different lubes, and some of them are pretty good if not exactly the best in any particular category. For those, we have this section. Unbound Jelly Water-Based Lube for $18: As someone who’s been a longtime …
Read More »Whoop MG Review: A Screenless Tracker With Cardiac Measurements
In a sea of nearly identical fitness trackers, Whoop stands apart. Since it started in 2012, the company has understood that the hardware was secondary to software. For a pricey monthly membership, you get access to a (theoretically) never-ending series of new features in the Whoop app, and the company …
Read More »5 Best Mushroom Gummies (2025), WIRED-Tested and Approved
Plant People’s WonderDay Mushroom Gummies are sugar-free but taste like candy. Made with a blend of eight functional mushrooms, including royal sun, lion’s mane, turkey tail, and others, they somehow avoid an earthy flavor. Actually, they’re raspberry-flavored. They’re vegan, non-GMO, and allergen-free. The mushrooms are grown in the United States, …
Read More »5 Best Smart Scales (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Other Smart Scales Photograph: Chris Null Renpho MorphoScan for $160: The Renpho MorphoScan full-body scanner looks surprisingly similar to the Runstar FG2015, including a near-identical display attached to the handlebars. Well, spoiler alert, they are basically the same scale. They even use the same app to collect data (and you …
Read More »Aventon Level 3 Review: A Fantastic First Electric Bike
I love step-through ebike frames, not just because it allows my much-shorter wife to borrow the bike when she’s wearing a skirt, but also because when a bike is this heavy (67 lbs), it makes it much easier to balance and hop on and off of. I never felt sketchy …
Read More »Best Garmin Watch (2025): Tested and Reviewed for Running, Cycling, and More
For several years Garmin would release an annual update to its do-everything Fenix line and also to its Epix line which was, effectively, just a Fenix with an AMOLED screen. Well Garmin finally decided to consolidate and the Fenix is now the one line to rule them all. And I …
Read More »Nice Rocc Palm Cooling Device Review: Pricey, Effective Palm Cooling
When I ran track in college (10 years ago, sigh), my team’s physical therapists were always pushing us to utilize any and all recovery tools, no matter how ridiculous they seemed to us college kids. We’d leave practice with protein shakes in each hand, our shins bulging with ice bags …
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