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What is your preferred fitness tracker/smartwatch?

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Submitted ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨2tone@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨technology@lemmy.world⁩

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  • MdRuckus@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I have both an iPhone and Pixel. Because of that, I also have a Pixel Watch and an Apple Watch. I prefer using my Pixel Watch since Fitbit is so much better IMO than Apple Fitness.

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  • brillotti@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Is there something like a fitness bracelet without a display that one could wear? I already have an old school Casio digital watch, and I like to too much to replace it with a smartwatch.

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    • Daevan@feddit.it ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      My cousin has a tracker ring and it’s pretty cool

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      • brillotti@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Check. I’ve been looking at something like that as well, but it comes with a $6/mo subscription model on up of the $370 price for the ring itself. The subscription model made me not want it anymore.

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    • soviettaters@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Perhaps a Fitbit Flex? I haven’t really looked into it but there are a few fitness bands that exist without a screen.

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    • Jarmer@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I have wanted a decent product in this category for YEARS now and sadly, there’s really not many options at all. The ring one that requires a damn subscription is laughably a non starter. What on earth.

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    • Proweruser@feddit.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Mi band has a display, but it’s pretty slim and you could just leave it turned off. But a ring might be the better option for you.

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  • cufta22@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    PineTime my beloved

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    • AwesomePossum@feddit.nl ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I don’t find my pinetime very good for using with an iphone. It somewhere on a shelve waiting for good sofware for iphone or for when I switch to android

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      • cufta22@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Maybe someone will pick up InfiniLink in the future, looks like a cool app just unmaintained

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  • T156@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I currently have a Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 to replace my Garmin Vivoactive 3, but I prefer the Garmin. It’s got a bit less by way of bells and whistles, but I also think that the watch might have been overkill for the most part. I don’t end up using the onboard replies as much as I thought I would, and things like ECG and Blood Pressure monitoring are just troublesome enough that it’s not worthwhile (Blood Pressure requires recalibration every once in a while).

    The only issue that I had with the Garmin was mostly that the body is a bit too fragile. It’s just plastic, so the corner will break off due to age, which is what happened with mine. If it wasn’t made of plastic, but more durable metal, like the Samsung, I’d still happily wear it. The battery life tended to be better too.

    If it was still around, and not incredibly uncomfortable, a Pebble might also not go amiss. I personally don’t need a lot of features in my smartwatch (just timers, alarms, activity/HR tracking, and notifications), so a cheaper, hardier one would serve just fine.

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    • phx@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I loved my Pebble. Was eagerly awaiting the last model when the Kickstarter went silent and Fitbit bought them. I did Garmin as well, but one of the features I’ve really come to want/like was NFC payments and they have terrible support across card providers.

      Samsung was pretty bad for that too, but at least their newer watches support Google Pay which works with damn near anything.

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  • TenderfootGungi@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Apple because I have an iPhone. Garmin makes good stuff, though.

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  • slayback@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Whoop. It’s something I can easily sleep with. I don’t want extra displays and it works with everything like bike computers as a heart monitor. Steps are worthless strain/HRV is more meaningful.

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  • a_fancy_kiwi@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I like the way the Apple Watch (non-ultra) looks and functions but the battery life is garbage. It’s almost tolerable brand new but the battery degrades over time and you have to charge more often. No thanks.

    I currently use a Garmin forerunner 955. Since I use it for running I charge once a week or so. If you don’t work out and just want metrics, it lasts 2 weeks. I highly recommend Garmin watches

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  • the_toast_is_gone@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I only really need something to keep track of my notifications, and maybe as a flashlight occasionally. So I just wear a PineTime, and it links up with my phone with Gadget Bridge. It’s really nice, completely free and open source, and it’s pretty cheap too. Week long battery life is nice, but I don’t know what it’s like with other smartwatches.

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  • MikeHawksProGamer@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I’ve had a fossil watch for the past 5 years or so and love it. Its a hybrid model so it runs off of a watch batter that needs to be replaced ever 9-12 months so I dont ever need to worry about charging it.

    It also looks like a standard watch so nobody ever suspects it has some smart functionality. Its very barebones in that aspect but I can see whos calling/texting me, set vibration alarms, and control my music.

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  • esadatari@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    none of them, i’d rather not have any extra data on me out there that’s digitally storing it anywhere, even locally.

    i keep my odometer and a pulse monitor with me, but they’re both local dumb.

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    • 2tone@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Check out gadgetbridge. Recent discovery of mine

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  • noodlejetski@geddit.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    a Mi Band storing everything offline with Gadgetbridge, because I don’t need Xiaomi to know how many steps I’ve made and what’s my heartbeat at a given moment.

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    • Jayb151@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I scanned the comments way too long to find this. I’m still sporting my MI fit 2 that’s like…8 years old or something. I’m going to have to look at gadget bridge though, first time in hearing about it. Thanks!

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    • FearTheCron@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Gadgetbridge looks cool. I wish I had known about this before buying a Fitbit. I wonder how hard it would be to add support.

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      • noodlejetski@geddit.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        probably depends on how got you are with the 'puter.

        codeberg.org/…/Support-for-a-new-Device

        codeberg.org/…/New-Device-Tutorial

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    • kratoz29@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I’ve made and what’s my heartbeat at a given moment.

      Only if they at least could dial 911 if they detect you are dying /s

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  • Iamtherealwoody@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I’m an avid paddler/wind sports/surfer, so having good water resistance, cellular connection for emergencies, at least 4+ hours of GPS tracking battery life, and good GPS are requirements. AFAIK only the Apple Watch Ultra ticks all those boxes. I used to use Garmin’s but the lack of cellular made me switch. If anyone has other options, I’m open to them.

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  • sixty@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Really wish there was an Android watch that was as reliable and responsive as Apple Watches

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    • Encode1307@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I really like my galaxy watch 5 pro.

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  • Charming_Dentist@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I have a polar vantage m and i like it, it was relatively cheap and has everything one needs when it comes to running

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  • tony@lemmy.hoyle.me.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I have a galaxy watch 5 but even 3 days of batteryife is irritating enough I’m looking longingly at the Garmin’s. Really don’t need a lot of the fluff they come with

    I also have a Watchy. The thing is in no way a consumer device but it lasts over a week and the eibk display is great. Reminds me of what we lost when pebble went away…

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    • mrgreyeyes@feddit.nl ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I have the Fenix 7 sapphire solar and it’s a perfect trooper. 3 weeks or so in normal mode. And you can use it everywhere. Beach and sea, physical labor, swimming pool, gardening.

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  • evatronic@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    The one I wish still existed: The Pebble Steel. This beast had a battery that lasted an entire week on a single charge, kept basic step tracking, etc., and notifications from my phone to my wrist. It was the perfect device. I was devastated when mine stopped working.

    What I used for a long time: Fitbit Versa / Versa 2. Same deal, shittier battery life. But worked really well. Build quality declined dramatically, and I had to warranty my original Versa something like 4 times and ended up with a Versa 2 as a “We’re all out of the 1st gen, take this and shut up” upgrade.

    What I use now: The Pixel Watch. The battery life is trash, but the features are solid. I’ve used an Apple Watch while carrying an iPhone for a few months, and the integration with my Pixel phone is just as seamless. The weird transition from Fitbit to Pixel Watch and how the apps interact make it blindingly obvious Fitbit as a brand is done and Google intends the “Pixel Watch” brand to replace it. I actually appreciate the round watchface.

    My selections are always driven though, by my desire to see data from my continuous glucose monitor (type 1 diabetes) on my wrist. Android Wear / WearOS handles that far better than an Apple Watch, and I didn’t need the insane features (or price point) from a lot of the other WearOS devices out there.

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    • jfx@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I’d wish Pebble was still around! There’s been nothing like it since.

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  • negativeyoda@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I’m a cyclist, so I use a dedicated cycling computer (currently a Karoo Hammerhead)

    If y’all want good takes on fitness trackers, check out DC Rainmaker

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  • yildo@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I've been a loyal Fitbit user for a decade, but Google's killed all the features that made it good (challenging friends, playing silly games). I'm thinking of picking up a Garmin next

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  • Teknikal@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I’m still using a huawei gt2 Pro never seen any reason to replace it does most things and the battery is still a week and a half to two weeks I’d guess. If I’m honest though I use it as more of an mp3 player than a tracker.

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  • rikudou@lemmings.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I loved Wear OS from Fossil before I switched to Linux phone.

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  • ghostblackout@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I don’t wear one anymore I just have the Casio f-91w but if I could I would get a Pixel watch and remove all the spy ware from it

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  • phx@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Has anyone tried the current Ticwatch Pro? I heard decent things about the previous model but I’m a bit leery of the their app on my phone, plus that they are still pending a WearOS update and various features (Google assistant etc)

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  • sagrotan@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    None. I’m one of these oldtimers who has that backward opinion that a thing has to do one thing, but that very good, so I wear a brick of steel that’s actually ticking away that I have to check once a month, if it’s on time. Plus every 4 years it’s gotta have an oiling. On the other side: no batteries to charge. And my fitness tracker is my fat belly ;) kinda fit, kinda fat.

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  • lyam23@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Coros Pace 2. Cheaper than the entry level Garmin and just as capable.

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  • Echo71Niner@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I use Suunto 9 Baro.

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  • Zvennstarr@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I still wear my Apple Watch Series 0 since 2015 now. Love it. I replaced the battery this spring. All good again.

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  • milan@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I recently upgraded from a Fenix 3 to a 6x and i love it, which actually makes me use it way more ❤️ Suddenly dropped the idea of trying out mainstream alternatives.

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  • NeighborlyNomad@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I like fitbit but that’s because I basically strictly use it for calorie counting. The battery life is good enough that I just charge it when I’m in the shower and it’ll never die on me.

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