Dan Bracaglia
Dan Bracaglia is the Tom’s Guide editorial lead for all things smartwatches, fitness trackers and outdoor gear. With 15 years of experience as a consumer technology journalist testing everything from Apple Watches to instant cameras, Dan is deeply passionate about helping readers save money and make informed purchasing decisions. In 2024 so far, Dan’s tested dozens of wearables, including the latest devices from Apple, Google, Garmin, Fitbit and Samsung.
An avid outdoor adventurer, Dan is based in the U.S. Pacific Northwest where he takes advantage of the beautiful surroundings every chance he gets. A lover of kayaking, hiking, swimming, biking, snowboarding and more, he also makes every effort to combine his day job with his passions. When not assessing the GPS and heart rate accuracy of the latest Fitbit, you can find him photographing Seattle’s vibrant underground music community.
Latest articles by Dan Bracaglia
Enormous Patagonia apparel sale — 7 deals I’d buy right now starting at $16
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
Patagonia's last-season sale is on, with hundreds of items marked down by 50% or more.
I walked over 5,000 steps with Apple Watch SE vs G-Shock Move — here's the winner
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
The Apple Watch SE takes on the G-Shock Move DWH5600 in a test of step-count accuracy.
Blood, sweat and beers — 7 lessons I learned from building my first ebike
By Dan Bracaglia published
How realistic is it to assemble an ebike in your apartment? I decided to find out.
Best Buy Apple Watch SE deals – save 20% off my favorite smartwatch right now
By Dan Bracaglia published
Save $50 off a new Apple Watch SE, one of the best smartwatches currently available.
I walked 5,000 steps with Apple Watch SE vs Fitbit Charge 6 — here's the winner
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
Which is the better device for tracking walks and hikes, the Apple Watch SE or Fitbit Charge 6?
Huge Adidas sale at Amazon right now — 5 deals I’d buy starting at $25
By Dan Bracaglia published
Amazon's spring Adidas is still going strong with deals on a wide range of fresh gear for men and women.
Huawei Band 9 unveiled — a fresh challenger for the lightweight smartwatch title emerges
By Dan Bracaglia published
The new Huawei Band 9 packs a lot of wellness tech into an impressively thin case.
Garmin Forerunner 165 vs. Forerunner 255 — which running watch should you buy?
By Dan Bracaglia published
How does the newer Forerunner 165 stack up against the more established Forerunner 255? We investigate.
I took nearly 400 photos with Pentax’s B&W-only digital camera — and I may never shoot in color again
By Dan Bracaglia published
The Pentax K-3 III Monochrome is a breath of fresh air in an oversaturated world of highly processed digital images.
I tried NordicTrack’s Select-a-Weight dumbbells — 5 things that surprised me
By Dan Bracaglia published
Our senior writer for fitness and wearables finally got his hands on a decent set of adjustable weights — he's now hooked.
Garmin giant spring smartwatch sale — 5 deals I'd buy right now
By Dan Bracaglia published
Choose from the entry-level Forerunner 55, solar-powered Instinct 2 and many more.
Amazon Big Spring Sale — best Garmin smartwatch deals I’d buy right now
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
We’re covering the Amazon Big Spring Sale all week, starting with these early savings on Garmin’s top smartwatches.
Your Fitbit may soon get an AI-based health chatbot – what you need to know
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
The future of Fitbit may be personalized health insights from a wrist-based natural language chatbot. Google plans to begin testing later this year.
Forget Amazon, the best Garmin smartwatch deals are on REI — 3 deals I'd buy right now
By Dan Bracaglia published
Several of Garmin's best GPS-equipped, rugged smartwatches are on sale at REI through March 31.
Amazon Big Spring Sale – high-tech Columbia jackets start at just $29
By Dan Bracaglia published
Columbia jackets, including fleeces, raincoats, puffers and more are up to 64% off right now on Amazon.
Polar launches Grit X2 Pro rugged smartwatch to take on the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Garmin Epix Pro
By Dan Bracaglia published
The new Polar Grit X2 Pro is a durable and stylish adventure-ready smartwatch with long battery life and lots of health tech.
Amazon Big Spring Sale – time is ticking on these 5 smartwatch deals
By Dan Bracaglia published
From Garmin to Google, here are the best smartwatch deals on Amazon right now.
I biked 18 miles with the Garmin Forerunner 165 and Apple Watch SE — this one was more accurate
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
Both devices start at $249 and feature onboard GPS, heart rate monitoring, and bike tracking.
Shopping for your first ebike? 5 things to look for
By Dan Bracaglia published
From battery range to reliability here's everything you need to know to buy an ebike with confidence in 2024.
I wore the $99 REI Rainier Rain Jacket in my shower to test water resistance
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
It's time for another Tom's Guide rain jacket shower test. Today's challenger is the REI Co-op Rainier Jacket.
Big Best Buy smartwatch sale – 5 deals I'd buy from Apple, Fitbit, Garmin and Samsung
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
Best Buy has a huge selection of our favorite smartwatches and fitness trackers on sale right now as part of springtime savings.
7 reasons why I like this budget-friendly massage gun better than my $200 Theragun
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
The $69 Bob and Brad Q2 Mini massage gun offers a lot of bang for the buck.
Colossal Arc’teryx spring jacket sale — save up to 45% right now
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
Save big on last season's styles, with up to 45% off Arc'teryx outerwear, including packable rain jackets.
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