Smart watch for wife.

[Bonefish Blues]

Two days battery life? Why do people put up with that? This is one of the foremost tech companies in the world, allegedly, and you're pleased you can get two days of use from an everyday-wear item?!

BTW not having a go, just amazed, not having realised it was so rubbish

 

[dodgy]

Did I say I was pleased? As I happens I'm satisfied with the product having researched the alternatives, the integration with other apple products just makes it a pleasure to use. 🤷‍♂️

 

[crossfire]

The wife and I were given Fitbit Charge 3 by the son as a Christmas presents. I find it works well, lasts about a week, but have to charge the phone more often, records exercise and can be set to record bike ride mileage and a map, so can compare any progress, as well as steps, heart rate and sleep. Much more than I need or use

 

[vickster]

Do be aware that they do scratch however careful you are (I don’t even use mine for Apple Pay)

 

[vickster]

Two days battery life? Why do people put up with that? This is one of the foremost tech companies in the world, allegedly, and you're pleased you can get two days of use from an everyday-wear item?!

BTW not having a go, just amazed, not having realised it was so rubbish

It doesn’t matter, charges simply overnight 👍 Ultimately it’s a luxury, not a life essential

 

[dodgy]

Also, the watch charges very quickly, if I'm about to go out for a ride and haven't bothered charging my Garmin (another thing to charge, eh?) I can put about 12 hours life into the watch with about 5 to 10 minutes of charging so use that instead to record my ride.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Not much use if, like me, sleep's an issue

Do be aware that they do scratch however careful you are (I don’t even use mine for Apple Pay)

Sapphire crystal on my Withings

 

[vickster]

Not much use if, like me, sleep's an issue

Sapphire crystal on my Withings

Maybe sleep‘s an issue because of the tracking And does wearing it actually help you to sleep better?

 

[Drago]

A smart watch for your wife? Sounds a fair swap.

 

[dodgy]

I never charge mine over night, though I know many do. I just top it up when I need to, I use a sleep tracking app when in bed, gives masses of info. So far Apple haven't provided native sleep tracking, you have to install a 3rd party one. I use 'AutoSleep'.

 

[Drago]

Two days battery life? Why do people put up with that? This is one of the foremost tech companies in the world, allegedly, and you're pleased you can get two days of use from an everyday-wear item?!

BTW not having a go, just amazed, not having realised it was so rubbish

I agree. Its ridiculous what people put up with in the name of "progress".

 

[Cycleops]

Two days battery life? Why do people put up with that? This is one of the foremost tech companies in the world, allegedly, and you're pleased you can get two days of use from an everyday-wear item?!

Unfortunately battery development lags far behind tech development so until someone finds something better than Lithium ion were stuck with it and it's limitations.

Did I say I was pleased? As I happens I'm satisfied with the product having researched the alternatives, the integration with other apple products just makes it a pleasure to use. 🤷‍♂️

That's what gets you into the vice like grip of Apple! I'm also a fan but once into their eco system it difficult to break free.

My wife who's a bit of a fitness fanatic has a Fitbit and she's very happy with it.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Maybe sleep‘s an issue because of the tracking And does wearing it actually help you to sleep better?

We all choose them for our own specific purposes, which means we come to different conclusions, of course.

Yours, long-lastin', sleep-trackin', non-scratchin' etc

BTW I'm not anti-Apple per se, we use a Mac desktop at home, but I do notice a tendency for users to be very loyal and sometimes almost affronted at any criticism, Implied or actual of their products.

 

[Stephenite]

If daughter and granddaughter have a Fitbit get the grandmother a Fitbit. They'll want to share and compare no doubt.

 

[Jody]

Did I say I was pleased? As I happens I'm satisfied with the product having researched the alternatives, the integration with other apple products just makes it a pleasure to use. 🤷‍♂️

I can't speak for the Apple watch but that sums up my Active aswell. I know the battery life wasn't great but the product itself is an amazing bit of kit