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McKnife
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Nobody actually ever said a thing about that around me.
Apple watch.....?
Nobody actually ever said a thing about that around me.
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vbrad26
·I've had an Apple watch since they were released.
I usually have it strapped on when I'm around the house or doing some exercise.
Can't bring myself to wear a "traditional" watch on my wrist and the Apple on the other.
I like that it helps me put my phone down. I'm one of those people that can get a little hooked to it at times, so it is nice to just leave it in the bedroom, and then any important calls/texts/emals will get beamed to my wrist and I can decide if I want to be bothered.
Was going to pick up the Ultra when it was released but I've been holding off. Trying to see if Apple will finally incorporate some sort of blood pressure monitoring in the 10th gen (or 3rd gen Ultra).
I like my Apple watch, but it will never ever replace a mechanical one.
I usually have it strapped on when I'm around the house or doing some exercise.
Can't bring myself to wear a "traditional" watch on my wrist and the Apple on the other.
I like that it helps me put my phone down. I'm one of those people that can get a little hooked to it at times, so it is nice to just leave it in the bedroom, and then any important calls/texts/emals will get beamed to my wrist and I can decide if I want to be bothered.
Was going to pick up the Ultra when it was released but I've been holding off. Trying to see if Apple will finally incorporate some sort of blood pressure monitoring in the 10th gen (or 3rd gen Ultra).
I like my Apple watch, but it will never ever replace a mechanical one.
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hen
·That's definitely an option. I wear a SMP on my left wrist and a Garmin Instinct 2 Solar on my right. Why not? A watch I love to look at on the left, one with all the great health tracking functions on the right.
Nobody actually ever said a thing about that around me.
Hmm they might be whispering.....😉
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MrFriday*
·I have heard of an option named „Whoop“ that does not have a display but tracks everything. As it is technically not a watch it might be suitable to keep wearing a nice watch. However, I am not aware of the details.
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Trev
··The ArchitectI have heard of an option named „Whoop“ that does not have a display but tracks everything. As it is technically not a watch it might be suitable to keep wearing a nice watch. However, I am not aware of the details.
... I’m not a fan of Fitbit quality. All the Fitbits I’ve had crap out after like a year. But maybe Garmin or others. After trying the Fitbit thing a couple times nothing quite does it like a good old fashioned mechanical wristwatch.
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MrFriday*
·I was just about to mention Whoop since it has no watch face and comes in neutral colors. It does all the usual fitness and sleep tracking, but could be worn on the opposite wrist without looking like as much of a weirdo.
Agreed, Fitbit stuff is junk and so is their software. Very annoying to use.
First heard about it here:
https://youtu.be/V3R732BqerM?si=wMLnIg68Sn-ixqwc
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Larry S
··Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.My buddy has one. Every time I’m with him for an extended period, I want to smash the thing with a rock. Especially when he starts pacing hikes etc.
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AS69
·G-Shock or a Seiko diver are my go two pieces for the gym.
Perhaps you could elaborate on why you're considering an Apple Watch. Are you simply looking for something to track your gym workouts? And, if so, by gym workouts do you mean resistance training? More to the point, do you participate in any endurance training (running, cycling, swimming)? Are you looking for a watch that can provide a more holistic view of your health?
I've been an Apple Watch wearer since the original "Series 0" release and I love it. And I also love traditional watches (both mechanical and quartz). If it helps, here are some of my observations. I would be happy to elaborate if there are questions.
- No smart watch does that great a job of tracking resistance training. You're probably better off using a phone and an good set tracking app.
- For endurance training, the Apple Watch is as good as the best Garmins, and better in many ways that all the others (Polar, Suunto, Coros). (And yes, I have used all of the above.)
- For general health and fitness, nothing beats the Apple Watch.
- For general smart watch functionality and convenience - provided you're in the Apple eco-system (e.g. iPhone, Apple Music not Spotify, HomeKit, ...) - it's not even close. Apple Watch can be a game changer.
As to whether the Apple Watch replaces your traditional watch, that's really up to you. It hasn't for me simply because I love my traditional watches. My current routine:
- I work from home. During the day I'm almost always wearing a traditional watch. It's a nice spark to glance at my wrist and take a moment to admire the art and engineering that went into whatever is there. (Currently it's a 1950s Delbana Chronograph.)
- My Apple Watch Ultra tracks all my workouts. (I do race ultra-marathons and Ironman triathlons, so I have no problem justifying the Ultra over a standard Apple Watch.)
- I wear an older Apple Watch overnight as that tracks quite a bit of useful health data (resting heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep duration, repiratory rate, temperature).
- When traveling (which is not common for me), the Apple Watch is the only watch that travels with me. The convenience factor is way too great to pass up, and I don't have to worry about anything happening to a watch that would be much harder to replace.
- When running errands, it depends. If I'm taking my phone with me, I'll generally wear a traditional watch. But if I want to leave my phone at home, then it's usually the Apple Watch.
Thanks for the feedback sathomasga! really helpfull and interesting
I do light workout, trying to go as often as I can, but mainly spinning and swim. But the steps, the sleep conditions and all the health stuff are also something im interested
I went to try the apple watch ultra and series 9, would definitely go with the Ultra (physically I'm not a small model lol) but still not 100% convinced and I know it would come with the experience
basically im in the two last scenario you pointed
Apple eco system / general health and fitness
Maybe I should get one, take advantage of the 30 days return policy and just try it for a month ? or is it too dangerous hahaha
Also another concern is all the video we see of people getting robbed in LA (even if I'm sure, robbers are looking for wayyyyy more expensive watches than a boring 5513 or speed haha)
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Darlinboy
·I have an Apple Watch Ultra, and wear it every day - does everything I need it to do and more. I still wear mechanical watches, but not so often as I used to. As with any watch, personal taste and needs will vary. Buy and wear whatever works with you.
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Pastorbottle
·A mates father, has some sort of fitness tracker, he’s getting on and isn’t real well, the problem is that he obsesses over the information provided by this device and makes himself worse by continuing to second guess the damned thing.
The stress from trying to interpret the information overload is seriously detrimental to his health and wellbeing
He isn’t equipped to properly interpret the data provided so as a result he spends all his time worrying about it and won’t relax, what’s worse is he drives everyone else around the bend about it so it affects their lives too.
Data is only useful if you fully understand what it means and what you can practically use it for.
For instance, to know your exact heat rate at any given time isn’t much real use unless you can put it in context by using it in effectively by having the skills and knowledge to interpret it in conjunction with a whole lot of other factors to put it in that context.
Otherwise all this data is just meaningless numbers.
So unless you have the training, experience and knowledge of a medical specialist to use all this information or this data is all provided in real time to someone who does, it’s rather silly to spend much time worrying about it.
The stress from trying to interpret the information overload is seriously detrimental to his health and wellbeing
He isn’t equipped to properly interpret the data provided so as a result he spends all his time worrying about it and won’t relax, what’s worse is he drives everyone else around the bend about it so it affects their lives too.
Data is only useful if you fully understand what it means and what you can practically use it for.
For instance, to know your exact heat rate at any given time isn’t much real use unless you can put it in context by using it in effectively by having the skills and knowledge to interpret it in conjunction with a whole lot of other factors to put it in that context.
Otherwise all this data is just meaningless numbers.
So unless you have the training, experience and knowledge of a medical specialist to use all this information or this data is all provided in real time to someone who does, it’s rather silly to spend much time worrying about it.
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sathomasga
·Maybe I should get one [...] or is it too dangerous hahaha
Look at it this way: If you end up wearing the Apple Watch full-time, that means you've found something you like even more than traditional wateches. There's nothing wrong with that.
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Walrus
·Look at it this way: If you end up wearing the Apple Watch full-time, that means you've found something you like even more than traditional wateches. There's nothing wrong with that.
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Jip7698
·Wear on your other wrist and get some midlife crisis leather and beaded bracelets to blend it in
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