I wear two watches and I need YOUR help

[Cherry Brigand]

Yes. It looks as cool as it sounds.

On my left: Fitbit. Have been using fitbits for years. Build quality is trash, but it is laser-accurate when tracking sleep. HR , calories and steps not so much. Used to do weekly challenges with my bros, but Google has deprecated all that functionality and fitbit is basically dying/dead.

On my right: Garmin. The GPS, HR and steps are incredibly accurate. The Sleep not so much. I bought this when I was running seriously, but have been battling injuries for 3 years now. I am hopeful to return to some light running by end of Q1 next year. I still use it to track all my walking.

So, when these two bite the dust what should I consolidate into?

Are Apple watches accurate on the metrics? Any drawbacks besides price and looking like a doosh when I wear one? Also, Siri seems to turn on by itself all the time for people in my office who have them?

Get a higher end garmin? Something else? Price point would be 500 or less.

Talk to me bros.

 

[lsa]

ewww thats not watches.
Get a mechanical one like a baws

 

[syct23]

You should trade those monstrosities in and get yourself a single Movado like a grownup…

 

[THEfightsAREfixed]

i love my apple watch, gives me a graph of my heart rate over the day and stuff which is interesting

 

[tomjones]

 

[GergreG]

I have a fenix 6x pro. Love it. If you're serious about running or other sports get the Fenix or Epix line. There's other options a little cheaper in the Garmin range which are nearly as good but don't have as many features. Garmin has regular sales where you can get watches at around half price.

 

[Goon Dog]

I really prefer the look of a classic timepiece, but have had an Apple Watch for a year and love it. I added a titanium band because I hate the rubber-looking one.

 

[Sweater of AV]

So, when these two bite the dust what should I consolidate into?

 

[DanSavage]

A man with one watch always knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never really sure.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

Are Apple watches accurate on the metrics? Any drawbacks besides price and looking like a doosh when I wear one? Also, Siri seems to turn on by itself all the time for people in my office who have them?

If I were you, I'd look up some YouTube reviews of Apple watches and consider buying a used model to compare to what you already have.

I have a Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and its heartrate monitor is godawful. I'm considering picking up something to replace it if its accurate.

 

[RoastBeast]

Why would you wear a watch that sends all of your bodily information to a creepy company to be sold to other creepy companies?

The amount of personal information that we just freely give away to these creeps is insane.

 

[liner]

I'd go to costco and buy every option they have and test em all out. keep the best return the others

 

[Corona]

Put $100 on the bills and goat Allen to win the sb. Use those winnings to buy an Apple Watch.

 

[jeff7b9]

Why not cut out the middle man and just go into cancer radiation treatment?

 

[I Am Legion]

I stopped wearing my fitbit after going through 3 of them in a year. Made like shit. As for time, I use the sun.

 

[toasty]

Watches- Muhle glashutte SAR Rescue timer, Bell & Ross BR-01, Hamilton Khaki all black as seen in the movie the Martian, Damasko DA43
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on a more serious note, if you do decide to go traditional watch there are a lot of great options, both mechanical or quartz that you can get for $500 or under. Citizen, Seiko, Tissot, and smaller independent brands all put out some impressive stuff that will actually look grown up if you go to a wedding or funeral or formal type stuff

 

[crabmeat]

ewww thats not watches.
Get a mechanical one like a baws

I got into mechanical watches for a bit, but discovered we went to quartz movement for a reason.

 

[IndyCovaHart]

Mayberry… where overpriced status symbols are of more value than reasonably priced fitness trackers.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Watch? That's why I have an iPhone 37

 

[lsa]

I got into mechanical watches for a bit, but discovered we went to quartz movement for a reason.

because its cheap and easy to mass produce.
Automatic is the thing to get.