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This is still crazy to me that most (all?) smartwatch cannot get past ~50m WR when I can buy a basic casio for a fraction of the cost with 100m to 200m WR. But
by maeln 4y ago
This is still crazy to me that most (all?) smartwatch cannot get past ~50m WR when I can buy a basic casio for a fraction of the cost with 100m to 200m WR.
But then I guess using a tactile screen underwater is pretty hard. I really don't see the Apple Watch being use has anything but a gadget for diving.
edit: so the apple watch ultra has a WR of 100m. I stand corrected.
- threeseed 4y agoa) 99.9% of all dives happening today are going to be <18m which is the maximum depth for PADI Open Water certified divers. And then Advanced certified is still <30m. b) The point of a dive watch is not just to tell the time. You need to know the depth, time spent underwater, no decompression limits, safety stops etc. c) Not that I was able to test since the crown is disabled but the Apple Watch crown is very easy to use water even with gloves.
- dagmx 4y agoThe Apple Watch Ultra is rated to 100m. Recreational diving is regulated to 40m. The app follows the latter. It is unlikely your Casio would be rated for recreational diving beyond the same limits either