Wearables

Wearables

Oura Health Oy, the maker of the Oura health and fitness ring, is raising $875 million in a new Series E financing round valuing it around $10.9 billion, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The round, which is expected to close by the end of the month, would double the company's $5 billion valuation from its Series D round announced last December. The report notes that the Series E round could still exceed $900 million.

At Meta Connect 2025, the company's biggest event of the year, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled three new smart glasses: the second-generation Ray-Ban Meta, the Meta Ray-Ban Display and wristband controller, and the Oakley Meta Vanguard. Meta says it has sold two million of the first-generation Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, and earlier this year, Meta unveiled its latest AI-powered smart glasses with Oakley, which were designed for athletes. Silicon Valley is leaning heavily into AI wearables, and Meta seems to be one of the companies leading the charge.

Menlo Park - Have you ever wished you could quickly and quietly respond to a text while in a movie theatre without pulling out your phone. Or that you could see directions to the closest coffee shop without having to look down at your maps app? A new pair of Meta smart glasses with a tiny display inside the lens makes those things possible.

While they may look like last year's Nothing Ear from a distance, the Ear (3)'s case features a plastic lid fused to an aluminum base. We have to say the aluminum certainly feels more premium than the all-plastic cases on previous Nothing earbuds and it should fare better against scratches. The added heft from the aluminum is barely felt as the Ear (3)'s case tips the scale at just over 61 grams

Jason Hiner/ZDNET 1. You want the best-looking video from your eyewear Arguably, the biggest improvement with the newest Ray-Ban smart glasses is the ability to record in 3K video resolution. That's on par with the more expensive Meta Oakley HSTN model, and footage is noticeably sharper and more vivid when compared to the older Ray-Bans' 1080p recordings. Also: I biked with the Meta Oakley Vanguard, and they're easily the best smart glasses for athletes

It's part of who we are, says Edouard Meylan, CEO of H. Moser & Cie., the Swiss watchmaker beloved by fans for its elegant designs and unrivaled quality. And it's that philosophy that steered it into its next movea partnership with Formula 1 team Alpine Motorsports. As fashion and Formula 1 collaborations become ever more popular, H. Moser is doing its own thing by skipping the loud, oversized logos and sticking to its signature subtle style

If you've read any of my Garmin reviews over the past couple of years, then you know that I use the watch's LED flashlight daily. I've been asking for Coros, Suunto, Polar, Apple, and Samsung to include this function on their watches without any luck. Thankfully, Amazfit stepped up, and the new sports a two-color LED flashlight that competes with Garmin.

Hold on, is Nothing building a walkie-talkie? Last week, the company posted an image of the Nothing Ear (3), which prominently featured a Talk button. However, the company didn't provide an explanation of what that button does. A new image was posted on Nothing's Instagram account saying "Ear (3) with Super Mic. Now they can hear you.". Here's the image:

Snap OS 2.0 introduces a faster browser that's easier to use, the company says. Snap has optimized page loading speed and power usage to allow users to navigate quickly. There's also a new home screen with widgets and bookmarks, alongside an updated toolbar that lets users type or speak a website URL, navigate history, and refresh the page. Plus, users can now resize windows just like they would on a laptop.

At the heart of the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is CustomTune technology, a breakthrough system that adapts sound and noise cancellation to the unique shape of the listener's ears. By calibrating in real time, these earbuds create a truly personalized listening experience, ensuring that music, podcasts, and calls sound balanced and clear no matter who is wearing them. This feature elevates the Ultra Earbuds above most competitors, offering a level of customization rarely seen in consumer audio.

The AE 2 arrives with three initial colorways - "With Love," "Fusion Blue," and "Core Black" - each with a distinct story to tell. Priced at $130 USD, the shoe comes in $20 higher than its predecessor, a sign that technical refinements have been made under the hood. While adidas has yet to release a full breakdown of the specs, early leaks and Edwards' own words hint at a lighter, more responsive design that builds on the AE 1's reputation for stability and explosiveness.

Bulova is ringing in its 150th anniversary with a bold statement piece that fuses watchmaking innovation with automotive performance. The brand's new Bulova x Shelby Racing Chronograph is an officially licensed, limited-edition timepiece that pays tribute to the golden age of American muscle and the relentless pursuit of precision. For collectors and motorsport enthusiasts, this release captures the drama of racing history while showcasing Bulova's expertise in crafting high-performance timepieces built for those who demand accuracy down to the thousandth of a second.

The SleepMask has been the product we use most. That's because it's fool-proof simple. First, it blocks out 100 percent of light, which is better than any beauty-focused sleep mask. Second, the rhythmic vibrations lull us to sleep better than white noise ever could. For sleeping in strenuous circumstanceson a plane, in a weird time zone, or during the day after a night shift full of PEDsnothing gets us there like a Therabody SleepMask. It's just the right amount of tech to sleep with.

I've worn my Ultra 2 almost continuously for two years. It's been banged, smashed, soaked, baked, and frozen. Apart from a few small superficial scratches, it's still going strong.

The Guardian Collection sets a new benchmark in the category of ultralight technical shells, combining best-in-class weight - notably with the featherlight Guardian Air, at 200g - with the durability and sustainability of next-generation Gore-Tex ePE fabric. Designed for dynamic, high-output movement across multiple disciplines, the collection goes beyond traditional rain protection with a thoughtful feature set

The connection between Snoopy, OMEGA, and space runs deep. For decades, NASA's Silver Snoopy Award has represented excellence in spaceflight, and OMEGA remains one of its most distinguished recipients. By weaving Snoopy and his faithful sidekick Woodstock into the Mission to Earthphase Moonshine Gold MoonSwatch, the brands pay homage to this shared history while offering a lighthearted nod to pop culture.

It's well known that Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm are joining forces to release wearable devices powered by Android XR. After all, the three companies have been talking about it for two and a half years and they've made it clear that Project Moohan -- their XR headset to compete with Apple Vision Pro -- will launch before the end of 2025.

Withings' Vitality Indicator, available on its new ScanWatch 2, monitors a user's vitals, like their heart rate variability, activity, temperature, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, and sleep to "pinpoint fatigue causes" and improve them before they worsen, the company announced in its press release. Also: I compared the best smartwatches from Google and Apple - and there's a clear winner The ScanWatch 2 uses predictive AI to monitor minute changes across 35 health parameters and alerts users to signs of potential illness, according to the release.