Articles by Andrew Williams

Andrew Williams is a freelance journalist based near London. He has written about tech for over a decade, contributing to sites such as WIRED, TechRadar, TrustedReviews, Wareable, Stuff, T3, Pocket-lint and many others. When he's not covering fitness tech, he writes about mobile phones and computing, as well as cameras.

Articles by: Andrew Williams

The Coros Pace 3 fitness watch — a hands-on review

By Andrew Williams published 4 October 23

REVIEW An excellent value-for-money fitness watch with impressive stat tracking accuracy and battery life, we love it!

Dell XPS 17 review: An excellent workhorse or coding laptop... if you can afford it

By Andrew Williams published 6 August 23

If you can afford the hefty price tag, the Dell XPS 17 is a fantastic big-screen laptop.

Coros Apex 2 review

By Andrew Williams published 19 May 23

REVIEW Coros Apex 2: get high-end hiking and adventuring features without spending a fortune.

Apple Watch vs Garmin: Which is better?

By Andrew Williams published 17 May 23

Apple Watch vs Garmin: the top smartwatch brand takes on the marathon runner’s favorite.

Garmin Forerunner 965 review

By Andrew Williams published 3 May 23

REVIEW We tested the Garmin Forerunner 965, offering top-end Garmin features with a bright, beaming OLED watch face.

Polar Grit X review

By Andrew Williams published 13 April 23

REVIEW We tested the Polar Grit X: an oyster pearl of a fitness tracker, but one that isn’t without gritty bits in 2023.

Garmin Forerunner 265 review

By Andrew Williams published 20 March 23

REVIEW We tested the Garmin Forerunner 265, an athlete-grade fitness watch with brilliant fitness tracking features.

Fitbit Inspire 3 vs Inspire 2: What’s new?

By Andrew Williams published 25 February 23

Is Fitbit’s next-generation fitness tracker really that much better? Here’s everything you need to know about the Fitbit Inspire 3 vs Inspire 2.

Fitbit Inspire 3 being tested by Live Science contributor Andrew Williams

Fitbit Inspire 3 review

By Andrew Williams published 24 February 23

REVIEW Slender and lightweight, the Fitbit Inspire 3 is a simple, paired back fitness tracker. But comparable brands offer the same for less.

Fitbit Charge 5 (left) and Fitbit Inspire 3 (right)

Fitbit Inspire 3 vs Charge 5: What's the difference?

By Andrew Williams published 23 February 23

Which model comes out top? We compare the pros and cons of the Fitbit Inspire 3 vs Charge 5.

Fitbit Sense 2 being tested by Live Science contributor Andrew Williams

Fitbit Sense 2 review

By Andrew Williams published 10 February 23

REVIEW The Fitbit Sense 2 is a fun-to-use exercise and health tracking watch, but it lacks the technical abilities of premium smartwatches.

Best fitness trackers 2024

By Andrew Williams last updated 2 April 24

Buying Guide Gain valuable insights into your health and fitness with the best fitness trackers on the market — tried and tested by the Live Science team.

Best Garmin watches, tried and tested by the Live Science team.

Best Garmin watches 2024: Make the most out of your outdoor activities

By Andrew Williams last updated 27 February 24

From the Fenix 7 to the Forerunner 965, here’s our roundup of the best Garmin watches we've tested.

Garmin Enduro 2 being tested by Live Science contributor Andrew Williams

Garmin Enduro 2 review

By Andrew Williams published 9 December 22

REVIEW The Garmin Enduro 2 is a running watch that’s built to last — in more ways than one.

Garmin Vivosmart 5 being tested by Live Science contributor Andrew Williams

Garmin Vivosmart 5 review

By Andrew Williams published 7 December 22

REVIEW A more affordable fitness tracker, we look at whether the Garmin Vivosmart 5 is a smart buy for those looking to track runs and gym sessions.

Should you buy the Garmin Fenix 7?

By Andrew Williams published 22 November 22

The Garmin Fenix 7 is an impressive bit of kit but it comes with a hefty price tag — so is it worth investing in one?

Best laptops for coding & programming 2024: Powerful portable computers

By Mike Jennings last updated 11 December 23

Get the best laptops for coding and programming with our comprehensive guide.

Fitbit Versa 4 being tested by Live Science contributor Andrew Williams

Fitbit Versa 4 review

By Andrew Williams published 9 November 22

REVIEW The Fitbit Versa 4 is the latest in the Versa series and one of the first flagship Fitbit wearables released since Google bought the company.

Apple Watch Series 8 review

By Andrew Williams published 2 November 22

Review The Apple Watch Series 8 is the latest in the company’s smartwatch range, and provides more of the same wearable action

garmin venu sq 2 being tested by contributor Andrew Williams

Garmin Venu Sq 2 review

By Andrew Williams published 31 October 22

Review The Garmin Venu Sq 2 is one of the brand's most affordable fitness trackers with a real smartwatch-style gloss. We put it to the test

Fitbit vs Garmin: Which one is worthy of a place on your wrist?

By Andrew Williams last updated 26 October 22

Fitbit vs Garmin: We break down exactly which of the fitness trackers and smartwatches are really worth your money.

Garmin Forerunner 255 being tested on person's wrist

Garmin Forerunner 255 review

By Andrew Williams last updated 13 September 22

Get serious Garmin fitness stats minus the giant wrist wear with a Forerunner 255

Garmin Forerunner 966 being tested on wrist

Garmin Forerunner 955 review

By Andrew Williams last updated 13 September 22

Review Garmin’s Forerunner 955 Solar delivers the company’s high-end features but at a much lower price than its elite models

What is heart rate variability?

By Andrew Williams last updated 26 October 22

reference What is heart rate variability? We combed through the latest studies to find out what this metric reveals about your health.

Garmin Epix 2 review

By Andrew Williams last updated 13 September 22

The Garmin Epix 2 is a top-end runner’s watch, with a brilliant array of in-depth tracking features – and an eye watering price to match.