So I want te find the most feature rich smartwatch that doesn't send data to the manufacure. I have tried the Pinetime watch, but it died after 6 months.

Infinitytime (OS) was not realy that feature rish, so I want to secrufise an Open Source watch OS. But I still want to connect it with Open Source software, like gadged bridge.

What is my best option under €200? Maybe the Xioami Mi band 7 (€50) that is supported by gadgedbrigde?

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[–] TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (25 children)

No smartwatch. Fact is, you do not need a smartwatch. Buy an authentic analog watch. For the same price as one of these mediocre or expensive smartwatches, you can get a sustainable, repairable, durable and classy watch that can last 20-50 years easily. Coin cell battery lasts over 5 years.

Smartwatches are novelty.

For €200, you can get a Seiko, Citizen, Casio Edifice or whatnot.

[–] Fisch@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago (21 children)

Smartwatches do have features an analog watch doesn't have. I'm pretty sure OP already knows about the existence of analog watches.

[–] TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml -2 points 1 year ago (20 children)

What features are these, that are useful and not novelty for the first 2 weeks of "new shiny product" honeymoon period?

[–] bufke@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For me it's easily paying subway fare, seeing notifications, leaving my phone home for a quick errand (but could make a call if absolutely necessary). I have a small child, so having hands free abilities is great. If I could degoogle it and run only open source linux/android, I would. But nfc payments will never work with such a thing even if the software existed.

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