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I'm finally thinking about making the plunge into the Apple Watch now that a new one is coming up. I am thinking about getting the series 6 as they are going to be dropping in price shortly. While I love Apple and have a MacBook, iPad, and iPhone. I don't want to have an electronic device take up my wrist space vs a mechanical timepiece. I am also not a fan of wearing a watch on each wrist.

Do others on the forum wear a fitness tracking device along with their watches? If you do, how do you rotate it in your routine? I looked into fitibits, but read they have terrible reliability and durability. I wouldn't mind getting a smaller tracker and wear it on my dominant hand. Can anyone recommend another device?
 
vbrad26
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I pretty much just wear it when I exercise or am lounging around the house - or if I know I wont necessarily be tied to my phone but still want "access" to it.
 
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Had one for about 6mo a few years back. Wore it daily, on my right wrist (mechanical on left). When it shattered after a bad drop on tile, I didn't replace it.

When I had it, I found the workout and overall health metrics stuff handy and potentially valuable to be tracking. But I really disliked having yet another bit of kit to charge, to be distracted by, etc. I doubt I'd get another. (I'm a software engineer and I get asked this occasionally -- "Is there some feature that they could add or fix that would change your mind?" A small 'maybe' if the battery lasted for days and days on a single charge.)

What I personally find so unappealing about the Apple Watch is that it begs to be fiddled with, and in conversations and office interactions, I think it sends a signal of "I'm bored with you".
 
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I sometimes wore it when I went for runs, but that's it. Then I realized I don't like wearing fitness tracking bs when I workout so now it just sits in the drawer.
 
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Sidrox25 Sidrox25
Can anyone recommend another device?

It depends on what you’re most interested in “tracking.”

I have an Oura ring, which does track steps/exercise fairly well, but only to a degree - not as deeply as an Apple Watch or other “trackers.” For example, the Oura ring will not map your run, or map your heart rate during exercise.

The Oura ring instead excels at tracking details that collectively revolve around core metrics of wellness: a lot of detail on your sleep, your resting heart rate, your temperature, etc.

On a single charge It runs for several days (4-6), and it does not compete with watch space - I wear it on my right hand’s ring finger.

https://ouraring.com/meet-oura?g_ne...MIuJSq56HD8wIVvm1vBB2HHQDcEAAYASAAEgJJhPD_BwE
 
Larry S
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Was backpacking last week in tough conditions. My friend was again using his Apple Watch to torment us for not moving fast enough. I wanted to crush the thing, especially when we realized how light his pack was.
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It depends on what you’re most interested in “tracking.”

I have an Oura ring, which does track steps/exercise fairly well, but only to a degree - not as deeply as an Apple Watch or other “trackers.” For example, the Oura ring will not map your run, or map your heart rate during exercise.

The Oura ring instead excels at tracking details that collectively revolve around core metrics of wellness: a lot of detail on your sleep, your resting heart rate, your temperature, etc.

On a single charge It runs for several days (4-6), and it does not compete with watch space - I wear it on my right hand’s ring finger.

https://ouraring.com/meet-oura?g_network=g&g_adid=499600014210&g_keyword=oura ring&g_adtype=search&g_campaign=G_SEM_Brand_Intent_US&g_keywordid=aud-580194463872:kwd-305035554360&utm_campaign=G_SEM_Brand_Intent_US&g_adgroupid=70823106696&g_acctid=553-919-5922&g_campaignid=1016078591&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuJSq56HD8wIVvm1vBB2HHQDcEAAYASAAEgJJhPD_BwE

Cool thanks for the info. I heard about the Oura as well.
 
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Was backpacking last week in tough conditions. My annoying friend was again using his Apple Watch to torment us for not moving fast enough. I wanted to crush the thing, especially when we realized how light his pack was.
I hate on hikes I actually use the alpanist bezel to keep direction which you probably know requires some thought. I use it on purpose my buddy always has to check how well I did with his Apple Watch compass. I’m not anti tech or anything and always have my iPhone on me incase of a wild animal sighting or a nice waterfall but damn give it a rest sometimes. Having said that I do have full intent of getting an Apple Watch at some point as the functionality just seems cool and my buddy got this app where he can add any watch dial on it which just strikes me as cool. I’m in no rush. It is impressive that they have saved a number of lives.
 
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I hate on hikes I actually use the alpanist bezel to keep direction which you probably know requires some thought. I use it on purpose my buddy always has to check how well I did with his Apple Watch compass. I’m not anti tech or anything and always have my iPhone on me incase of a wild animal sighting or a nice waterfall but damn give it a rest sometimes. Having said that I do have full intent of getting an Apple Watch at some point as the functionality just seems cool and my buddy got this app where he can add any watch dial on it which just strikes me as cool. I’m in no rush. It is impressive that they have saved a number of lives.
It was useful as an altimeter .. as to take group photos from his phone. Me … I’m going the spring for a handheld gps unit.
 
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I think the 6 is the first one I actually wanted. The tipping point was the ‘always on’ face, I don’t like that the screen is off unless you tip your wrist on previous models. I held off getting one though and instead bought a couple vintage Omegas 😀

This summer I wished I’d had one so I could wear it at the lake and leave my older iPhone 6s far away from the water. I was only partially on vacation, so I was keeping an eye on chat and emails which would have been nice with the watch.

I’m hoping there will eventually be a deal where I can save some money on a watch if I upgrade my phone, we’ll see.
 
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and always have my iPhone on me incase of a wild animal sighting or a nice waterfall but damn give it a rest sometimes. .

Yeah I guess.

Iphone selfie.jpg
 
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I wear the smallest Fitbit available on my right wrist for heart rate and activity tracking. And a watch on my left.

I might wear a few bracelets on the right to hide the Fitbit….
 
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I wear the Apple Watch to replace a cheap beater watch which used to be a luminox in my case for working out or working on cars or similar. There are “good watch” times and there are cheap expendable watch times and Apple really corners the later. Exercise stuff is useful when working out too
 
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/bgr.co...re-subsidy-available-from-devoted-health/amp/

I was reading a while back one of Apples goals was to work with Medicare and other insurance to make certain wearables covered. Sensors are being developed to check blood sugar without requiring a blood sample. I have no clue how far along that is but If dogs can be trained to smell blood sugar swings I guess there maybe something to it. With a 2.3 trillion dollar market cap sometimes I wonder just how realistic apples continued growth is but if insurance starts paying for apple watches that’ll help. We can see it starting now but it’s not like there won’t be competition. Maybe the apple car can drive you straight to the hospital if the Apple Watch detects you are sick.
 
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/bgr.co...re-subsidy-available-from-devoted-health/amp/

I was reading a while back one of Apples goals was to work with Medicare and other insurance to make certain wearables covered. Sensors are being developed to check blood sugar without requiring a blood sample. I have no clue how far along that is but If dogs can be trained to smell blood sugar swings I guess there maybe something to it. With a 2.3 trillion dollar market cap sometimes I wonder just how realistic apples continued growth is but if insurance starts paying for apple watches that’ll help. We can see it starting now but it’s not like there won’t be competition. Maybe the apple car can drive you straight to the hospital if the Apple Watch detects you are sick.

I can foresee a lot of worms in that apple! especially when it comes to products and services that are of a prescription only nature especially if it keys into Medicare or other medical professional services, will an apple watch get FDA approval?
 
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/bgr.co...re-subsidy-available-from-devoted-health/amp/

I was reading a while back one of Apples goals was to work with Medicare and other insurance to make certain wearables covered. Sensors are being developed to check blood sugar without requiring a blood sample. I have no clue how far along that is but If dogs can be trained to smell blood sugar swings I guess there maybe something to it. With a 2.3 trillion dollar market cap sometimes I wonder just how realistic apples continued growth is but if insurance starts paying for apple watches that’ll help. We can see it starting now but it’s not like there won’t be competition. Maybe the apple car can drive you straight to the hospital if the Apple Watch detects you are sick.

Plus, Apple will then have a whole host of new data about is customers, which will be worth more than whatever watches are contributing to their revenue.
 
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I wear the Apple Watch to replace a cheap beater watch which used to be a luminox in my case for working out or working on cars or similar. There are “good watch” times and there are cheap expendable watch times and Apple really corners the later. Exercise stuff is useful when working out too
That'd a good point, and just made me realize the AW actually replaced my old G-Shock.
 
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Skrv Skrv
I am trying to shift to Amazon Halo band. Screen free device and very good health and sleep tracker. Don’t need a subscription for basic health metrics.

https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Halo-Fitness-And-Health-Band/dp/B07QKPCQKW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UB2EAUZ8IZUL&dchild=1&keywords=amazon health tracker&qid=1634029078&sr=8-1
I'll stick with Fitbit. The cost over 1 year is a lot cheaper. Not sure why the HALO seems to need a subscription for most of its features.. The lack of HR is also surprising at the 85USD price point.
 
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