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For wearable technology in the watch form factor

/r/Smartwatch - A place to discuss wearable technology in the watch form factor.

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/r/smartwatch

28,856 Subscribers

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Simple affordable smart tool for pulse tracking

Me (male) is looking for a simple and affordable watch / arm band / ring that tracks my pulse throughout the day and can either connect to my iPhone or my PC to analyse the data.

  • cheaper than or around 100$ / €
  • no connection to a Chinese cloud
  • no medical precision needed or any further functions. I don't even necessarily need a display.
0 Comments
2024/11/09
13:06 UTC

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Smart watch recommendation for him

Smartwatch recs needed!

My husband (corporate/fitness enthusiast) needs a watch that's:

  • Android compatible. He has oneplus
  • Fitness tracking
  • Water-resistant
  • Long battery life
  • Sleek design

Budget: PKR 50k to 60k

Share your experiences! Thanks!

0 Comments
2024/11/09
12:45 UTC

1

Gard Pro 2+

So I've gone ahead and ordered the above as a starter trial device, anyone here have any experience with similar?

0 Comments
2024/11/09
10:20 UTC

5

Looks casual enough, I guess?

Can a watch like this fit in almost any occasion and outfit? It's a Amazfit GTS 4 Mini and I really like it.

7 Comments
2024/11/09
01:01 UTC

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Huawei watch gt4

I bought huawei gt4 since 3 days , I was using GW 4 for almost 3 years , I felt love with huawei watch ,the battery is solid , I think it could reach 12 days with all sensors on and AOD (but light one like this watch face ) In terms to fashion the watch is looking great πŸ‘, I think I will need a sporty strap and case to make it match with the gym πŸ‹οΈβ€β™‚οΈ The watch seems to be durable as usual of huawei products (former nova 5t user) Connection is great with samsung s23u Notifications is great with no delay and you could reply with pre-inputed replies and you can edit them πŸ˜‰ The watch can be charged via any normal qi technology

0 Comments
2024/11/09
00:39 UTC

1

Web Browsing Feature and Strava app syncing

Hello there! As the title suggests, I would like to know if there's a good smartwatch that isn't too pricey, but fair enough, with those features.

I would also prefer if it could play music and compatible with iOS. The Apple Smartwatch is too pricey for my budget though.

So, basically!

  • Web browsing feature
  • Possible to sync with the Strava app (since it's the main app I use to track when I go for a run or a walk)
  • Compatible with iOS device
  • Waterproof
  • Music feature

I was doing so research and I found that Huawei Watch Fit 3 is compatible with both Android and iOS, but I'm not sure about the other features. I've also read that Garmin is really durable, so that’s one I’m considering to buy for longevity.

Any suggestions would be highly appreciated. :)

0 Comments
2024/11/08
21:19 UTC

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Digital Mod Black watch

2 Comments
2024/11/08
20:10 UTC

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A smart watch for my father

Hi I need a watch for my father who is 60 yo, It needs to be accessible and relatively simple to use, and it also needs to be great at tracking health (heart rate, sleep, bp), and fitness activity . my budget is 600$ , Thank you a lot!

6 Comments
2024/11/08
16:23 UTC

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Garmin Venu 2s vs Polar Ignite 3

I'm really finding it hard to pick between the two. The biggest thing to make my decision is the battery life, 5 days on the Polar vs 7-10 days on the Garmin 😱 Have done a tonne of research and these are the two I'm keen on. I'm not a runner, but more of a good intentions walker (want to make it a regular occurrence), I have a Fitbit charge 4 that I'm looking to upgrade, but want to stay away from Fitbit and Pixel watches. Thoughts?

8 Comments
2024/11/08
09:27 UTC

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Which fitbit do you recommend I

Which fitbit do you recommend I buy?

My main interests are: sleep monitoring, bpm and pedometer

Fitbit charge 6

Fitbit charge 5

Fitbit sense 2

Fitbit sense

Fitbit versa 4

Fitbit versa 3

Fitbit versa 2

Fitbit luxe

Fitbit inspire 3

My budget is max 130$, so I'll see if I can get the other more expensive ones if there are discounts

3 Comments
2024/11/08
09:25 UTC

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need help in picking a smarthwatch used

hi i need help in picking a smartwatch i really don't know a lot about which one to buy there are basically two reqiuments one that it has a music player offline without my phone needed and basic stuff time and cheap basic knockoffs feature no need for gps or amoled or anything fancy can be old to since i tight with money as a student and willing to buy used the cheaper the better

7 Comments
2024/11/08
08:59 UTC

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Anyone knows what tipe of charger is this?

4 Comments
2024/11/08
06:45 UTC

0

Looking for recommendations

Wanting a smart watch for work, doesn't have to be super fancy but able to read and reply to texts, whatsapp and Facebook messenger in kinda important, don't wanna keep carrying my phone around all day.never had a smart watch before so all advice is good advice.

Cheers

2 Comments
2024/11/08
05:42 UTC

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smartwatch reccomendations for gift.

hi everyone!

Looking to get a watch for my brother this christmas and would love some advice on what to pick. He wears regular watches on the daily but doesn't own a smart watch. He's been on the fence about it as he finds them to be kind of clunky. He does have a fitbit I got him last year but it's hasn't been able to track all of his things on Strava. (As of recent it's been crashing).

He's a Samsung user so I was considering a galaxy watch but I hear that garmins are pretty good too (although pricey) but he's not super crazy about running.

Im looking for a watch that is reasonably priced and is able to track his workouts/runs, having it also do other things is also a bonus.

Love to hear everyones suggestions!

4 Comments
2024/11/08
04:16 UTC

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Needing recommendations

I just lost my Charge HR 4 today, so I need a new fitbit. I work stupid hours so I use the vibrate alarm feature to not wake my partner up, so I need one that has this feature. Also, I need one that isn't likely to fall off my wrist. I think the fact that you can snap in the wrist strap onto the device itself is why I lost it, so something more secure is a must. I never used the device for calling or texting features, so that's not needed.

Open to suggestions for devices that aren't fitbit. I'm in Australia if that helps.

Suggestions are greatly appreciated!

2 Comments
2024/11/08
01:48 UTC

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Affordable smart watch for illness and health monitoring

I've got some pretty significant health troubles that a good smart watch would help to manage symptoms.

I want to get a reliable but affordable smart watch that has a good app to go with it. Ideally able to display health metrics without the "fitness" aspect.

My ideal monitoring points would be HR/HRV, sleep cycles, BO2, etc. With as much frequency as possible and data kept long term so I can see trends over time.

I would love some recommendations, especially with apps where you can just track the data without things like fitness reminders and calorie counting burned into it.

I'm on android, based in NZ so name brands ideal (Xaomi, garmin, Huawei, fitbit, Samsung, etc). Many smaller brands don't ship out here.

Ideally low cost options. But open to medium budget for the right product.

6 Comments
2024/11/08
01:36 UTC

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Where can I get a charger that works with s9 vwar ultra

https://vwar.fit/products/vwar-s9-ultra-4g-android-wifi-amoled-screen-camera

Are there any third party chargers? I can't seem to find it

It's a 2 pin charger that came with it

4 Comments
2024/11/07
20:44 UTC

1

Which 4g smartwatch has fast charge or decent battery life? I have a vwar s9 ultra

Battery takes too long too charge so want something else ?

0 Comments
2024/11/07
20:42 UTC

0

Which smart watch yo buy?

I'm from India. I want to buy a smart watch to track my step count, heart rate, oxygen etc. Basically for fitness purposes.

Budget is under 1.5k rupees. I've shortlisted one from boat and another from fastrack (revolt fs1). Any recommendations?

1 Comment
2024/11/07
08:17 UTC

2

Help

Ok I want a smartwatch to predominantly monitor my heart rate as well as my sleep. I use a samsung phone, I need some help though because I do not know jack about smartwatches. I use to wear fitbit blaze but it died years ago at this point. Looking for advice.

3 Comments
2024/11/06
23:18 UTC

2

Motorola's Moto Watch 40/70/120

Anyone have experience with Motorola's Moto Watch 40/70/120 ? Would you recommend it? Pros and cons?

0 Comments
2024/11/06
17:50 UTC

1

Please help me identify this watch

Hi, can anyone help me identify this watch? It was given to me for a student to use, but the person giving it did not know what brand it was? Please help me identify it so that I can get the user manual and the right app.

https://imgur.com/a/what-brand-is-this-watch-r1BXcFS

5 Comments
2024/11/06
15:15 UTC

2

Specific Smartwatch for Gym use

Hello everyone

you probably know the feeling of carrying your bulky phone at the gym, well it really bothers me so my questions is this:

Can anyone recommend me a smartwatch that

  1. i can use INDEPENDENTLY of my smartphone, so i can leave it in the locker at the gym.

  2. i can listen to music with

(Spotify, local storage)

  1. i can use the app FitNotes with and Interval-Timer (Both android)

Specifically the apps seem to be the issue, because i really don't want to switch to another program

any input is much appreciated

5 Comments
2024/11/06
12:29 UTC

1

Huawei Watch GT 5 - gps question

Hey,

i've bought my gt5 from huawei but i found that there is no indoor football activity. Instead there is Football activity which is exactly same thing.

But i wonder what abut football when spring arrives and i change my indoor fotball to outdoor. In my Amazfit GTR 3 PRO i had football with GPS. In huawei there is no option for football with gps.

EDIT - same thing in SUP activity. There's no GPS in that. I can understand there's no GPS in football but lack of GPS in SUP is not acceptable at all.

I'm really very disappointed with this Huawei Watch GT 5 smartwatch.

Any ideas, maybe i missed something?

0 Comments
2024/11/06
12:22 UTC

1

Up to 50% off from Nov 6 to 12 for the CELEST 5545 Minimalist Watch on the Google Play Store!

1 Comment
2024/11/06
08:57 UTC

1

Best Smart Watch for recording meetings to be transcribed by AI for automating meeting notes?

Looking for which products and/or software combinations for the fewest steps to capture long discussions into either audio, or directly speech-to-text with good audio and transcription quality.

6 Comments
2024/11/06
02:42 UTC

3

Lower-priced smartwatch recommendations?

Looking for recommendations for quality lower-priced smartwatches (Android compatible) that could be found online, such as Amazon...ones that are NOT Samsung, Garmin, Apple, or Google. Something where the battery can last at least a couple days before needing a charge. Comfortable features, accurate sensors, and easy-to-navigate health/fitness readings and other simple apps. It doesn't have to have a GPS feature, but that would be a nice bonus. No issues with the Bluetooth connecting/pairing with my phone! Also, I'd want it to be able to connect with an easy-to-use fitness app on my android phone (something like Google Fit, Strava, VeryFit App, etc.).

15 Comments
2024/11/06
01:26 UTC

1

Help! Smartwatch for my grandma

Hi everyone, I'm planning on buying a smartwatch as a Christmas present for my grandma so she can check her biometrics and help her with missed calls as some times she doesn't hear her phone ring.

Does anyone has an affordable Android recommendation with this characteristics?

Thanks y'all.

4 Comments
2024/11/06
00:23 UTC

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Can't decide on what to buy

Hello everyone, I've been digging deep into the smartwatch world lately... so far I've never had a true smartwatch (fully digital one), all I have at the moment is a Casio AE1200 Worldtimer and a Fossil Nate Hybrid Smartwatch, but I want to go deeper now.

What I'm looking for is a hybrid (preferably), if it doesn't have sensors for health and fitness that's absolutely fine by me, I'm not going to use that, all I need is a hybrid that has some sort of screen that allows me to see my phone notifications and accept calls, skip/pause/play music and stuff like that, if such a watch exist, I'd love to see it. Any help?

I've seen the Garmin Vivomove Trend, but it's so small..... I'm looking for something bigger than 42mm, black color preferably. Thanks!

EDIT: I think I've finally found a good contestant: https://www.pininfarina-hybridwatchbyglobics.com/product/hybrid-watches/sintesi-sport/sintesi-sport-ivory-night/

3 Comments
2024/11/05
23:46 UTC

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