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I'm curious that the $150 ones has a barometer and compass, while the $225 one doesn't in favour of a heart rate monitor. Given that they're specifically sayin
by promiseofbeans 2y ago
I'm curious that the $150 ones has a barometer and compass, while the $225 one doesn't in favour of a heart rate monitor.
Given that they're specifically saying you shouldn't use it as a sports watch, what use is an HRM, especially when compared to the utility of a compass and barometer/altimeter?
- samstave 2y ago[dead]
- seltzered_ 2y agoPossibly SoC differences or space limitations. If I recall correctly, the original Pebble had a Compass (which may not have even been used until a OS overhaul later on) but the Pebble 2 SE didn't. (https://www.reddit.com/r/pebble/comments/4kz7ch/why_pebble_is_cut_off_the_compass/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pebble/comments/4kz7ch/why_pebble_i...)
- Spunkie 2y agoYeah I just noticed that when going to preorder. It muddies what would otherwise an easy upsell/upgrade.
- hombre_fatal 2y agoI think HRM is more useful than compass/barometer since HR is the only thing your phone can't do. The https://www.whoop.com/ https://www.whoop.com/, for example, doesn't even have GPS. All of its value comes from its HRM. Barometer is especially niche and not something very trustworthy outside of devices made for it. To the average person, compass is only useful for showing orientation on a map.