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Wearables News 8 August 2025 - 31 August 2025

Ozlo Sleepbuds Review & Comparison: Bose’s Sleep Tech Reborn – Hype or Holy Grail?

Ozlo Sleepbuds Review & Comparison: Bose’s Sleep Tech Reborn – Hype or Holy Grail?

Key Facts at a Glance Ozlo Sleepbuds: Bose’s Sleep Tech, Reimagined Ozlo Sleepbuds are wireless earbuds purpose-built for sleep, created by three former Bose employees after Bose pulled the plug on its own Sleepbuds line techcrunch.com techcrunch.com. By purchasing Bose’s Sleepbuds intellectual property and patents, Ozlo’s founders essentially “resurrected” the product with improvements techcrunch.com ozlosleep.com. TechCrunch notes that “very little has changed at first glance” in design – Ozlo even kept the “Sleepbuds” name because the form factor was already highly effective techcrunch.com techcrunch.com. If you set an Ozlo bud next to a Bose Sleepbud II, they look nearly identical,
31 August 2025
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Apple’s Next-Gen Watch Leaks, Swiss Horology Marvels & More – Global Watch Roundup (Aug 30–31, 2025)

Apple’s Next-Gen Watch Leaks, Swiss Horology Marvels & More – Global Watch Roundup (Aug 30–31, 2025)

Luxury & Traditional Watch Brands Roll Out Innovations Major watchmakers across Switzerland and beyond introduced noteworthy mechanical timepieces and technical feats as August came to a close: Independent Brands & Microbrand Highlights Late August brought a flurry of independent watch releases and niche brand news, proving innovation isn’t limited to the big players: Big Partnerships, Limited Editions & Collabs It was a busy week for watch collaborations and special editions, spanning sports, art, and vintage revival: Market Trends & Industry Insights Global watch industry data from mid-2025 reveals an interesting dual-track story: smartwatches remain ascendant in volume, yet luxury mechanicals
31 August 2025
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Snore Wars: Soundcore Sleep A30 Takes on Bose Sleepbuds & the Future of Quiet Nights

Snore Wars: Soundcore Sleep A30 Takes on Bose Sleepbuds & the Future of Quiet Nights

Key Facts Overview: What Are the Soundcore Sleep A30 Earbuds? The Soundcore Sleep A30 (by Anker) are a new breed of “sleep earbuds” – tiny wireless earphones designed exclusively to help you sleep better rather than pump out hi-fi music. Launched in 2025 as the third generation of Soundcore’s sleep-focused earbuds, the A30s are most notable for being the first in this category to include Active Noise Cancellation. Soundcore claims the Smart ANC can block up to 30 dB of external noise by combining dual microphones and noise-canceling circuitry with the physical seal of the earbud in your ear theverge.com. In
30 August 2025
OnePlus Watch 3 Shocks the Smartwatch World with a 120‑Hour Battery (Is It 2025’s Best Wearable?)

OnePlus Watch 3 Shocks the Smartwatch World with a 120‑Hour Battery (Is It 2025’s Best Wearable?)

Key Facts Design and Build Quality The OnePlus Watch 3 makes a bold first impression as a sleek yet substantial timepiece. It retains the round, classic look of its predecessor, resembling a traditional dress watch more than a sporty gadget techradar.com. OnePlus has doubled down on premium materials: the Watch 3’s frame is stainless steel, now accented by a harder titanium bezel for extra durability (an upgrade from the all-steel bezel on the Watch 2) techradar.com. Covering the 1.5-inch AMOLED display is a sapphire crystal lens, rated 8 on the Mohs hardness scale, which significantly boosts scratch resistance oneplus.com techradar.com. These high-end materials
29 August 2025
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Garmin Instinct 3 Solar vs Amazfit T-Rex 3 vs Suunto Core – Ultimate Rugged Watch Showdown

Garmin Instinct 3 Review: Rugged Battery Beast Takes on Apple Watch Ultra & More

Key Facts & Highlights (Instinct 3 at a Glance) Design & Display The Instinct 3 stays true to its outdoorsy DNA – it’s built tough for adventure. The case is made of fiber-reinforced polymer (essentially a hardened plastic) with a new stainless steel bezel ring integrated into the design for added strength tomsguide.com. This keeps the watch lightweight (around 52g for 45mm Solar, 59g for 50mm AMOLED treelinereview.com) yet robust. In hand, it does feel a bit chunky and utilitarian – this isn’t a slim fashion smartwatch – but that’s intentional. Reviewers note that if you didn’t like the original
26 August 2025
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Pixel Watch 4 vs Galaxy Watch 8: 2025’s Ultimate Smartwatch Showdown – Which Reigns Supreme?

Pixel Watch 4 vs Galaxy Watch 8: 2025’s Ultimate Smartwatch Showdown – Which Reigns Supreme?

In-Depth Comparison: Pixel Watch 4 vs. Galaxy Watch 8 Design and Display Both Google and Samsung took bold design steps in 2025, but in different directions. Pixel Watch 4 retains Google’s signature round face and minimalistic styling, yet it’s completely redesigned under the hood. Google introduced a domed Actua 360 display – the glass itself is smoothly curved, creating an edgeless illusion blog.google. This innovation shrinks the black bezel by 16%, letting the vibrant AMOLED screen stretch further toward the edges. The result is a more immersive look compared to the thicker borders on earlier Pixels. Tom’s Guide noted the Pixel
24 August 2025
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Pixel 10 Launch Shocks Tech World: Google Unveils Foldable Pixel and Watch 4 with Game‑Changing AI Integration

Pixel 10 Launch Shocks Tech World: Google Unveils Foldable Pixel and Watch 4 with Game‑Changing AI Integration

The Pixel 10 base model features a 6.3-inch Actua OLED display, 12 GB of RAM, the Tensor G5 chip, starts at $799, and ships on August 28. The Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL come with 16 GB RAM, 6.3-inch and 6.8-inch displays, a new periscope 100× Super Res Zoom, priced at $999 and $1,199 respectively, with preorder now and shipping on August 28. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold has a 6.4-inch outer display, an 8-inch inner display, gearless hinge, IP68 rating, 100,000+ fold cycles, costs $1,799, and ships October 9. All Pixel 10 models run on Google’s
21 August 2025
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Apple Watch Series 12: The Huge Health Upgrade That Could Eclipse Series 11

Apple Watch Series 12: The Huge Health Upgrade That Could Eclipse Series 11

Apple Watch Series 12 is tipped for a 2026 release with an all-new eight-sensor ring on the back, visible through a glass cover and doubling the sensor count from current models. The eight-sensor redesign is expected to dramatically improve health-tracking accuracy by gathering more data points and reducing reliance on guessing by algorithms. Blood pressure monitoring with on-wrist hypertension alerts is expected in Series 12, moving beyond the limited BP features discussed for earlier generations. The eight-sensor ring could lay groundwork for future non-invasive blood glucose monitoring, though it remains experimental for now. Series 12 is likely to deliver improved
19 August 2025
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Pixel Watch 2 vs Fitbit Sense 2 vs Amazfit Balance: Ultimate 2025 Smartwatch Showdown

Pixel Watch 2 vs Fitbit Sense 2 vs Amazfit Balance: Ultimate 2025 Smartwatch Showdown

Pixel Watch 2 runs Wear OS 4 with a Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 and 2GB of RAM, delivering about 36–38 hours of battery life. Pixel Watch 2 adds a standalone WhatsApp app and is guaranteed at least 3 years of Wear OS software updates. Fitbit Sense 2 offers 40+ workout modes and continuous electrodermal activity (EDA) stress monitoring. Sense 2 provides all-day heart-rate tracking with HRV insights, though reviewers note its heart-rate accuracy isn’t top-tier for intense training. Amazfit Balance offers 150+ sport modes, dual-band GPS, and a Body Composition feature using a built-in BIA sensor. Amazfit Balance lacks ECG,
19 August 2025
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OnePlus Watch 3 vs Galaxy Watch 6 Classic vs Apple Watch Series 9 – Which Reigns Supreme in 2025?

OnePlus Watch 3 vs Galaxy Watch 6 Classic vs Apple Watch Series 9 – Which Reigns Supreme in 2025?

OnePlus Watch 3 runs Wear OS 5 at launch and uses a dual-OS design with a BES2800 co-processor in a 46.6×47.6 mm, 11 mm–thick titanium bezel, 1.5-inch LTPO AMOLED display with 2000 nits brightness, sapphire crystal, 81 g weight, 5ATM water resistance, and a 631 mAh battery. The Galaxy Watch 6 Classic reintroduces a knurled rotating bezel for navigation, available in 43 mm and 47 mm sizes; the 47 mm model measures 46.5×46.5×10.9 mm and weighs 59 g, with a 1.5-inch 480×480 always-on display and a 425 mAh battery; LTE variant is available, with 5ATM+IP68+MIL-STD-810H durability and push-button quick-release bands.
18 August 2025
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The Ultimate Smart Glasses Showdown (2025): Meta’s Ray-Ban Wayfarer 2 vs Xreal Air 2 Ultra vs Rokid Max 2

Smart Glasses Showdown: Ray-Ban Meta vs Oakley HSTN vs Xiaomi AI Glasses – Design, Features, and Battery Life Compared

Ray-Ban Meta 2nd Gen glasses weigh about 48–50 g, resemble classic Wayfarers, have IPX4 water resistance, and ship with a charging case that provides about 32 extra hours of use from 8 full charges (2200+ mAh). Oakley Meta HSTN debuted as a limited-edition white frame with orange accents and Prizm 24K polarized lenses, is IPX4 rated, offers about 8 hours of typical use and 19 hours of standby, and includes a charging case with up to 48 extra hours of juice plus 50% recharge in 20 minutes. Xiaomi AI Glasses weigh around 40 g with a TR90 frame, carry an
17 August 2025
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Honor Watch 5 vs Galaxy Watch 7 vs Pixel Watch 3 – The 2025 Smartwatch Showdown

Honor Watch 5 vs Galaxy Watch 7 vs Pixel Watch 3 – The 2025 Smartwatch Showdown

Honor Watch 5, launched in late 2024, features a square Apple Watch–like design, a 1.85-inch AMOLED display, up to 1000 nits brightness, and a typical battery life of 14–15 days. Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, unveiled in July 2024, comes in 40mm and 44mm sizes with aluminum cases, sapphire crystal, MIL-STD-810H durability, 5ATM/IP68 water resistance, and a digital bezel for navigation. Google Pixel Watch 3, released in September 2024, is offered in 41mm and 45mm sizes with a 1.27-inch 408×408 display on the 41mm and 1.43-inch 456×456 display on the 45mm, brightness up to 2000 nits, LTPO 1–60Hz, curved Gorilla Glass
8 August 2025
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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