Health

I love a bit of smart home tech, and I love health tech too, so the Dyson Pure Cool Fan was off to a good start when I was asked if I would like to review it. At £499 you may wonder what is so special about this fan apart from its quirky design that …

IoT devices that measure air quality are becoming increasingly common. I reviewed the Foobot back in 2017, then the Airthings Wave Plus in 2019. Recently I have been testing the Aranet4 HOME from the Latvian company SAF Tehnika. While the effects of high levels of CO2 were long thought to be benign, research has found that concentrations …

Unfortunately, it would seem like this Covid-19 virus is not going away any time soon and we will likely be in this for the long haul with increasing restrictions on our ability to do anything in public. Things are going to get very difficult for a lot of us, and if reduced social contact, self-isolation, …

Suunto recently put up the pre-order page for a new Suunto 3, but there has been a suspicious lack of press releases and other coverage With the recent launch of the WearOS based Suunto 7, I was hoping that Suunto may have done something radical with their affordable options, but it appears not. First of …

Originally posted May 2018 – Updated on 02/05/2019 The Polar OH1 has now had a new firmware rolled out enabling Ant+. It was a great device to start with and now, after a year of using it, I think it is probably the best heart rate tracker on the market.  Polar have recently overhauled their …

We already know that the Garmin Forerunner 945 launch is imminent and that it will bring NFC payments, maps and a music option to the device similar to other upgraded watches is the series. Now a new leak, thanks to Clever Training listing the devices early, via ActiveJr, has revealed details of the new Forerunner …

As someone that has had a lot of sleep issues over the past decade or so, I am always on the lookout for new ways to improve or monitor my sleep. Things have improved a lot, but my sleep is still pretty crap by most people’s standards. The Soundasleep pillow is an exciting blend of …

Fitbit has dominated the fitness tracking market for years, but fitness trackers themselves are being displaced by smartwatches, in particular, the Apple Watch, but also Android and Garmin with the sports focussed watches. Smaller companies struggle to compete, Misfit are gone, as is the Basis Peak, and Withings has changed hands twice in the past …

All of us desire a peaceful and undisturbed sleep. At this particular point, you need to understand that a quality sleep doesn’t have to be extremely long. After all, your sleeping time should be moderated at all times. If you want to improve your sleeping cycle, getting sleep tracking apps is a good start. Aside …

Technology has made our lives easier, simpler and managed; there is no doubt about it. Not only do devices make our lives easier, but technology has also allowed us to keep track of our health as well. With the increased stress of our lives and work, it has become hard for people to keep their …

[Original post 20-December-2018] [Updated 25-September-2019] Refreshed the content, Nectar would now also be my first choice of memory foam.  We (should) spend a third of our lives in bed so investing in a good mattress will pay dividends for many years to come. With the development of memory foam, there has been a massive boom …

This is my third blood pressure monitor review in recent months, having recently reviewed both the Braun ActivScan 9 and the Omron Evolv. As highlighted in my other reviews I used to be a stressed, fat heavy drinker that would get palpitations when I tried to sleep. Since then I have always been a bit …

The Philips Sonicare brand is still the number 1 recommended sonic electric toothbrush brand by dental professionals worldwide and is typically one of two brands anyone uses when it comes to electronic toothbrushes. Therefore, it was not surprising that Philips had a large section of their hall dedicated to their dental solutions. Many people don’t take …

The Milestone Pod is not a new device, but I have been plagued with running injuries the past couple of years, especially shin splints, and with my first marathon next month I have been exploring options to improve my running. Running pods are not as popular or well known as other sensors that people use, …

I take my heart health quite seriously after spending so many years fat and stressed. PR companies appear to have noticed this and I have recently covered 2 blood pressure monitors and also have another to review. In the past, I covered the Azoi Kito+ ECG which sold for £99 but they appear to have …

Omron has been the dominant brand in blood pressure monitors for years and has more consumer models on the NHS validated blood pressure monitor list than any other brand I am aware of. The Omron Evolv is one of the models the NHS recommended list and is an attractive all in one unit designed for …