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What do you use it for? I'm trying to determine where my line between "makes your life better" and "is a new toy" is. I like my Garmin because it does what I

What do you use it for? I'm trying to determine where my line between "makes your life better" and "is a new toy" is. I like my Garmin because it does what I want it to and last forever, but I'm wondering if there's actually killer features I'm missing. It seems that my smartphone bridges a lot of that gap (including listening for my voice commands) and I don't know how much more convenient something being on my wrist is, but I'm genuinely curious.

justusthane 3y ago
As someone who previously used an Apple Watch and now uses a Garmin, my takeaway is that the Garmin is significantly better for sports, and enough so that I'll keep the Garmin, but there are a lot of things that I really miss about the Apple Watch: - Easy volume/media control of whatever happens to be playing on my HomePods - Instant access to Siri for setting timers, conversions, etc, without having to pick up my phone - Feeling like I don't have to constantly carry my phone around the house with me, because I can send/receive texts and even calls on the watch - Interactive HomeAssistant notifications - e.g. receive a notification on the watch when arriving home and being able to unlock my door with a tap. - Better notification support in general
- SketchySeaBeast 3y ago
  Interesting. How do you answer calls on the watch? It's not the speaker / microphone is it?
  - justusthane 3y ago
    Yes, you can make/receive phone calls using the built-in speaker/mic on the watch. It’s not the best, but it works. Alternatively you can use AirPods or a Bluetooth headset.
maxglute 3y ago
I setteled on fitband watch with 2 weeks battery life as well. Voice assistant is frequently convenient once you get use to it. Then I remember 90% of that functionality I already have with google assistant pod in kitchen or phone in car. I do have a few friends who can only talk to their watches for some reason, maybe it feels cooler.
- SketchySeaBeast 3y ago
  > I already have with google assistant pod in kitchen or phone in car. That was my thought too. I can just yell at google in my house, and if I'm out and about I'm not talking to anything, I'm going to type.
justusthane 3y ago
Oh, another nice one is Apple Pay on the wrist. Convenient being able to pay without pulling your phone out, or even if you don’t have your phone with you. I think the overall takeaway is that before I had an Apple Watch I thought that it would increase my level of distraction, but it actually did the opposite and decreased my dependence on my phone.

justusthane 3y ago

As someone who previously used an Apple Watch and now uses a Garmin, my takeaway is that the Garmin is significantly better for sports, and enough so that I'll keep the Garmin, but there are a lot of things that I really miss about the Apple Watch: - Easy volume/media control of whatever happens to be playing on my HomePods - Instant access to Siri for setting timers, conversions, etc, without having to pick up my phone - Feeling like I don't have to constantly carry my phone around the house with me, because I can send/receive texts and even calls on the watch - Interactive HomeAssistant notifications - e.g. receive a notification on the watch when arriving home and being able to unlock my door with a tap. - Better notification support in general

SketchySeaBeast 3y ago
Interesting. How do you answer calls on the watch? It's not the speaker / microphone is it?
- justusthane 3y ago
  Yes, you can make/receive phone calls using the built-in speaker/mic on the watch. It’s not the best, but it works. Alternatively you can use AirPods or a Bluetooth headset.

maxglute 3y ago

I setteled on fitband watch with 2 weeks battery life as well. Voice assistant is frequently convenient once you get use to it. Then I remember 90% of that functionality I already have with google assistant pod in kitchen or phone in car. I do have a few friends who can only talk to their watches for some reason, maybe it feels cooler.

SketchySeaBeast 3y ago
> I already have with google assistant pod in kitchen or phone in car. That was my thought too. I can just yell at google in my house, and if I'm out and about I'm not talking to anything, I'm going to type.

justusthane 3y ago

Oh, another nice one is Apple Pay on the wrist. Convenient being able to pay without pulling your phone out, or even if you don’t have your phone with you. I think the overall takeaway is that before I had an Apple Watch I thought that it would increase my level of distraction, but it actually did the opposite and decreased my dependence on my phone.