# Samsung Galaxy Watch8 test drive, Meta’s Oakley collab leaves us cold and Garmin Venu X1’s big flaw

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Podcast: [TechRadar Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/techradar-podcast-6875351)
Published: 2025-07-23T20:45:32+00:00
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## Resource

Is the Garmin Venu X1 a viable Apple Watch-beater? Are Meta's new Oakley HSTN smart glasses slay or nay? Will we see the Apple Watch Ultra 3 later this year? This and more will be answered in the latest episode of the TechRadar podcast, where we're giving our big half-year overview of the latest wearables as well as our predictions for the next six months and beyond.Join our hosts Josephine Watson and Hamish Hector as well as Lance Ulanoff, Matt Evans and special guest Mark Ellis as we discuss everything wearable tech, and let us know your favourite gadgets below.

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