Smart Watch Advice

[Gunk]

Have hankering for the Apple Ultra but can’t help feeling the battery will disappoint. My trusty Garmin Fenix 5X lasts for a week at least .

Most Apple Watches need a charge overnight

 

[MrGrumpy]

Most Apple Watches need a charge overnight

Yes my series 3 did !! Ultra is supposed to be longer

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Have hankering for the Apple Ultra but can’t help feeling the battery will disappoint. My trusty Garmin Fenix 5X lasts for a week at least .

My smartwatch lasts getting on for a month. Heart rate/ECG/oxygen/activity/elevation

Just saying

These overnighters would drive me bats...

 

[MrGrumpy]

Sounds like a fitness watch than smart ?! Finding one to do both very well seems to be a problem !

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Sounds like a fitness watch than smart ?! Finding one to do both very well seems to be a problem !

TBF you're right - I couldn't cope with the non-battery life!

 

[Tenkaykev]

Depending on model most Garmin watches use 5-10% of battery per hour when actively tracking an activity via GPS.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Depending on model most Garmin watches use 5-10% of battery per hour when actively tracking an activity via GPS.

Solar models way better too - I wish mine was solar but then it is rare that I run GPS for >10hours.

My Instinct lasts a few weeks before it needs a recharge when GPS is not used.

Would drive me nuts having to charge every night.

 

[Mo1959]

Solar models way better too - I wish mine was solar but then it is rare that I run GPS for >10hours.

My Instinct lasts a few weeks before it needs a recharge when GPS is not used.

Would drive me nuts having to charge every night.

I actually use both a Garmin and an Apple Watch. I always got put off getting the Apple Watch with the battery life, but it’s become just a habit to stick it on the charger beside me every evening for 45 minutes while watching tv so it doesn’t bother me as much as I thought it would.

 

[Venod]

So, do you end up wearing your smart watch every day and forsaking your other watches

Yes I do, I have several watches that I like but I use my Garmin 55 24/7, I like all the stats that it gives, steps, sleep etc, it also gives alerts for news, security cameras, how much the wife spends at the supermarket. The Garmin 55 is a basic model compared to some of the watches, but still does a lot of stuff. If I was to replace it I would probably go for a Fenix model, something that takes Google Pay.

 

[Chislenko]

Thanks to all for their input to this thread.

After reading all the pros and cons I think I will just stick with my phone for running.

The "motivation lady" helped me knock a minute off a three and a half mile run this morning.

 

[Jody]

Would drive me nuts having to charge every night.

I get two days out the Galaxy watch but don't mind as it charges every night with my phone.

Admittedly it's a bit of a PITA

 

[Adam4868]

I've got a Garmin Versa 2 smart watch...not wore it for a while come to think of it.But it has Strava on it,must sync to the app I think.I don't really use Strava that often but I remember you can do it on your watch.

 

[Chislenko]

I've got a Garmin Versa 2 smart watch...not wore it for a while come to think of it.But it has Strava on it,must sync to the app I think.I don't really use Strava that often but I remember you can do it on your watch.

I thought Versa was Fitbit?

Or are they the same company as Garmin?

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I thought Versa was Fitbit?

Or are they the same company as Garmin?

Garmin purchased Fitbit a while back AFAIK.

 

[Adam4868]

I thought Versa was Fitbit?

Or are they the same company as Garmin?

Sorry your right...it's a Fitbit Versa 2 shows how good I am with technology.