2025 Tech Product Experience: AI Tools and Smartwatches

This article shares the author’s personal tech purchasing experience in 2025. At the beginning of the year, the author chose the Garmin Forerunner 970 smartwatch, valuing its slim body, precise fitness data tracking with the HRM 600 heart rate strap, and the practical LED flashlight feature. Mid-year, the author subscribed to Claude Pro service, finding it versatile for programming and academic paper writing, but the current version gradually couldn’t meet their needs, so they considered upgrading to the Max 5x plan. Towards the end of the year, the author started using Gemini 3 Pro. Compared to Claude, Gemini’s drawing feature is a highlight, but the author is still weighing whether to switch their programming and paper work entirely to Gemini. These real experiences provide valuable reference for readers interested in tech products, helping them understand the practical applications and choices of AI tools.