I'm wearing a fitbit versa 2, which when I got it was ok, but later on I found it too much. Now I'm looking to buy an automatic wrist watch. Lot of options, but budget changes everything. edit: for anyone interested, there are hybrid wrist watches, half analog half smart.
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Using an Amazefit Bip GTR 2 and it's awesome! 2 Week battery life, always on display, it can get my notifications, control my media, and track my workouts. Don't need anything else.
Either, depending on my mood and if my batteries/charge are good.
I am a bit of diy tech fan, wanna try to buid my own smart watch one of these days
Neither. I've never liked the feel of a watch.
Usually have a watch with me, but never wear it. Now and then time means something.
PineTime
- Used as Clock, Timer, Step Counter and Flashlight
- Used standalone (bluetooth off)
- 21d+ of battery
- Firmware is GPLv3
Smartwatches look like something so consumerist to me, like a desperate move from companies who are having diminishing smartphone sales, but need a constant growth to not face a crisis.
Seriously, with very few exceptions, like people who need to track health issues, I don't see why someone would need it.
They are really nice for keeping on top of notifications, but as a person who can't stand wearing a watch but also likes to deal with notifications immediately, I am torn lol
A fitbit inspire is pretty good for that, but it's only slightly more bearable than a full watch for me
I hummed hawed on this over the past few years to finally end up in the pixel watch 2, being sold on getting workout, sleep and general heartrate metrics.
I am not a watch guy but I love the data I get from my Garmin so I wear it pretty much 24/7
I have yet to find a smartwatch which reasonably fits my tiny wrist, so there's really no competition.
I like to wear a smart watch that looks like a regular watch. I have a Withings. It does basic notifications, has the usual health functionality such as heart rate, workouts etc. But the battery lasts a few weeks between charges.
I'm using Huawei gt2 pro watch, its great. 2 weeks battery life, it can measure your sleep, stress, hearth rate, steps etc and tell time obviously. Only problem I have is in order to connect watch to my phone I need to use Huawei health apk (its not on play store anymore all thanks to USA) and sign in with Huawei id. But I also like regular watches
I had a Fitbit for a while but I hated having to charge it, so I know I'd hate a smart watch.
Something tells me I'd enjoy having a mechanical watch but I don't really have the motivation to drop a fair amount on something I may or may not like.
Just recently went been to a Fitbit charge 6 from a Galaxy watch 5. I don't use any of the features of a smart watch and having to charge it every day is bullshit. The Fitbit is charge ever week or week and a half.
I really want to get onboard the smart watch thing, but my usual daily wear watch for the last decade or so has been a Casio protrek prg-550, which is solar powered so I haven't even had to change a battery in all that time, let alone worry about charging it, so I really kind of don't want to switch to something I have to remember to charge every day or every couple of days
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I do both.
Started with an analog/digital watch.
Got an activity bracelet and swapped for a smartwatch later - using it only for steps and timer.
I own a few nice wristwatches for special occasions, but my daily driver us a Fitbit. even though charging every 3-4 days is a bit annoying, I do like wrist access to notifications, step counts and activity tracking.
Smart watch.
I appreciate being able to get a (mostly) silent notification for messages, and setting silent alarms.
I charge it weekly. Any more often than that and I'd stop using it.