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are smart watches worth it? I’d be using the fitness, health, and sleep functionality. Love ”passive” features where it just works in the background with zero
by tsywke44 5y ago
are smart watches worth it? I’d be using the fitness, health, and sleep functionality.
Love ”passive” features where it just works in the background with zero input and collects statistics, such as step tracking.
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- emsy 5y agoI’d recommend to get a fitness watch then. The Apple Watch is so much more, but for fitness enthusiasts the battery life is probably more important than the smart features (which fitness watches mostly lack).
- TrueGeek 5y agoI didn't think so but I had to borrow my wife's for a week to do some testing on a mobile app. I really enjoyed it and ended up keeping it. The ability to start Spotify without taking my phone out of my pocket, open the garage door as I approach the house on my bike, see text messages and know I can ignore them, etc.... It really makes me use my phone less. It was a Series 3 and eventually died. I plan on getting this new Series 7 once it's available to purchase.
- dangoor 5y agoI really like the Apple Watch. Beyond the fitness/health functionality, I love the on-wrist notifications (which I've tuned to only include the things I want there), and I also really like using Apple Maps for directions and having the watch guide me. Stuff like having my groceries and todos on my wrist are handy, as is being able to see my next-up meeting.
- swalsh 5y agoI've found the sleep function super valuable, it let's my quantify how small changes can affect me sleep. The smart alarm is also useful (wakes you up while you are in a light sleep cycle as opposed to deeper sleep). As a runner, i've found the heart rate data useful for gaining insights.
- twistedanimator 5y agoI like it because I can login to my iMac without typing the password when I'm wearing it.