Samsung Wearables - Yay or Nay?

[Xtrema]

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The fitness and sleep tracker is intriguing to me. I'm mostly interested the more passive fitness stats. When I'm actually being active, I can't wear the watch because it won't work with handwraps or it's against the rules to wear jewelry during a basketball game (plus, I've been hit with those in pick up games before and it's not very pleasant).

I generally wear my normal wristwatch pretty loose, but I'm guessing that in order for the fitness stats to be accurate, the watch should be pretty tight. Is that right?

The only reason I'm looking is because I have a big gift card for cadillac fairview, so I think the cost is more palatable. At full price, I wouldn't even consider it.

By a tracker that uses e-ink that draw way less power and charges once a week instead of every night.

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I finally decided to get a smart watch over the holidays as well but didn't want the extra features that an apple watch has, plus I wanted great battery life, so I went with the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar. I just charge the watch every couple of days for 30-60min.
2S version (40mm) for my 7" wrist, but if you are bigger then the 45mm will work fine.
I wear my watch to keep track of my cycling and running, "body battery", heart rate and sleep tracking although I don't really understand how sleep tracking works yet.

The tiny screen is good enough for the data that I really care for plus it vibrates for calls or notifications on my phone which is all I want.

Totally this. As long as notification shows up that I don't have to reach for the phone, it's done its job.

[jwslam]

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By a tracker that uses e-ink.

I've still yet to see anyone wear a ticwatch

[msommers]

What about the Pixel Watch?

[DonJuan]

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Things like being able to deactivate the house alarm, open the garage door, etc, are all pretty nice when the phone is in your pocket.

Saw this and it inspired me to see dig more into the capabilities of this thing. I half ass tried to have my Ring and Lorex apps on my smart watch so I can get notifications etc. But haven't figured it out yet. Will report back.

[Buster]

All that capability is what kills the battery life on these things. The inconvenience of a constantly drained/draining smart watch is far greater than opening a garage door.

[gmc72]

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I've still yet to see anyone wear a ticwatch

We bought my son one of those a couple of years ago. He wears it all the time.

I just use the Fitbit Sense. it does all I need it to.

[sexualbanana]

I bit the bullet last night and bought a Watch5.

The stupid charger that came with the watch was a USB-C charger with no charging block. By the time I got home and started setting it up, any place that might have a USB-C block was closed.

[jwslam]

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The stupid charger that came with the watch was a USB-C charger with no charging block. By the time I got home and started setting it up, any place that might have a USB-C block was closed.

Umm do you not own a modern laptop / desktop / car?

[DonJuan]

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I bit the bullet last night and bought a Watch5.

The stupid charger that came with the watch was a USB-C charger with no charging block. By the time I got home and started setting it up, any place that might have a USB-C block was closed.

Oh I forgot to mention this also. Yea, its a pain. I charge off my laptop.

Charging block from Wish with dual USB and USB-C is the solution. (suffer the 3 weeks shipping with me)

[Buster]

I am a annoyed at my Garmin watch and its propriety charging connector - which was a necessity in the case of a sealed watch.

I do laugh at Apple people and their retarded connectors tho.

[sexualbanana]

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Umm do you not own a modern laptop / desktop / car?

Didn't look at my tablet, and both my desktop and car have USB-A.

I did find a block from one of my other devices, but I bought a USB-A watch charger on Amazon because I have more USB-A blocks, which would be easier for travel.

[jwslam]

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I am a annoyed at my Garmin watch and its propriety charging connector - which was a necessity in the case of a sealed watch.

https://www.amazon.ca/Seltureone-Con...s%2C128&sr=8-6

[Buster]

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https://www.amazon.ca/Seltureone-Con...s%2C128&sr=8-6

ya, i have similar and its fine. I mean I cant just grab any old USB cord lying around and plug in my watch.

Now I know what Apple people feel like...gross.

[OTown]

Garmin Fenix FTW. Full GPS with maps, tracks everything, phone notifications and some control, all that with a week long battery even with heavy use. Customizable. Golf. You name it.