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After wearing the Pebble Time 2 for two weeks, I'll never buy another smartwatch

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Re: After wearing the Pebble Time 2 for two weeks, I'll never buy another smartwatch

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Post by wojciii »

dbvn wrote: post #27
wojciii wrote: post #24

I'm still trying to figure out what exact user case having a digital watch solves. I mean .. I have a phone which shows time, plays music and can tell me who called / sent me a signal message. I have issues with having to charge my phone so having another device that I will have to charge will not make my life any better.

really the only value is for runners/cyclists/swimmers. Being able to run without a bulky device is sooo much better.

I used to run a lot and used a GPS watch to plot my runs .. initially, but this got boring fast. I don't want to compare myself with other runners. I just want a distraction free half an hour and thus no phone or watch. :)

Re: After wearing the Pebble Time 2 for two weeks, I'll never buy another smartwatch

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Post by jrflo »

kingnothing wrote: post #13

After wearing an analog watch for two years, I'll never buy another smart watch. I do not need to be so connected to my phone that my wrist vibrates when someone texts me. The little reminders to stand up are ignored. The guilt at the end of a day when I didn't get enough steps in is gone. And I have a newfound appreciation for the pure craftsmanship that goes into making this tiny analog device on my wrist that is p…

100% agreed. I wore an apple watch daily for almost 10 years and have switched back to automatic watches. The notifications caused me to be way too connected to my phone, and the "tracking" aspects of it were kind of useless to me. I know intuitively if I got enough exercise in a given day (did I go to the gym? Did I go on a long walk?), I don't need a computer to tell me that. Same thing with sleep tracking: do I feel like shit in the morning? I probably didn't sleep well!

The one thing it's good for is run tracking, I'll still put it on for that activity.

Re: After wearing the Pebble Time 2 for two weeks, I'll never buy another smartwatch

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Post by XorNot »

After just not wearing a watch because I have a smart phone in my pocket all the time I'm out which has, amongst other functions, a lock on it and I can actually interact with one handed...I will continue simply not wearing an utterly redundant piece of technology.

Re: After wearing the Pebble Time 2 for two weeks, I'll never buy another smartwatch

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Post by coffeebeqn »

stevekemp wrote: post #38
kingnothing wrote: post #13

After wearing an analog watch for two years, I'll never buy another smart watch. I do not need to be so connected to my phone that my wrist vibrates when someone texts me. The little reminders to stand up are ignored. The guilt at the end of a day when I didn't get enough steps in is gone. And I have a newfound appreciation for the pure craftsmanship that goes into making this tiny analog device on my wrist that is p…

I'm surprised that the article even said "but you don’t always have the luxury of sitting down to set the time and get the watch ready for the day". I wear an automatic all the time, in fact I collect them, and most automatic watches will happily keep ticking for 36-48 hours. If you take it off to sleep it won't need adjusting the next morning. Even if you did need to fiddle with a watch in the morning (which I do, a…

My automatic has a 3 day reserve and a quartz will stay on time for years

Re: After wearing the Pebble Time 2 for two weeks, I'll never buy another smartwatch

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Post by kingnothing »

zulux wrote: post #36
CalRobert wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I prefer to be able to slack my direct reports without thinking “are they going to get this on the toilet? Is this going to make them panic?” It’s ok to wait a few minutes.

We've set up separate channels in our messaging app: One for random stuff and one for emergencies, and we only leave notifications on for the latter.

I set expectations with my team that it's only an emergency if I call or page them. I don't have Slack notifications on in my personal time, I don't expect my team to either.

Re: After wearing the Pebble Time 2 for two weeks, I'll never buy another smartwatch

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Post by comrade1234 »

Does anyone use their oxygen sensor on their wrist device? I have a garmin vivosmart 5 with an oxygen sensor but turned it off because its reading seems to wholly be related to how tight I have the band.

With the o2 sensor off my battery lasts a couple of weeks. With it on only a couple of days.

I have a good fingertip sensor for this that I bought during Covid.

Re: After wearing the Pebble Time 2 for two weeks, I'll never buy another smartwatch

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Post by vladgur »

I bought a lightly used Apple Ultra Watch 2 6 months ago and it solved all my issues with my previous Apple Watch - specifically battery life.

I can use it as a sleep tracker and only need to charge it once every 2 days unless I take extensive hikes or use a lot of camera remote control.

The latter is magical btw especially for solo travelers - ability to set a scene on the iPhone camera while being in it by glancing on your watch is science fiction!

Re: After wearing the Pebble Time 2 for two weeks, I'll never buy another smartwatch

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Post by renegade-otter »

jrflo wrote: post #42
kingnothing wrote: post #13

After wearing an analog watch for two years, I'll never buy another smart watch. I do not need to be so connected to my phone that my wrist vibrates when someone texts me. The little reminders to stand up are ignored. The guilt at the end of a day when I didn't get enough steps in is gone. And I have a newfound appreciation for the pure craftsmanship that goes into making this tiny analog device on my wrist that is p…

100% agreed. I wore an apple watch daily for almost 10 years and have switched back to automatic watches. The notifications caused me to be way too connected to my phone, and the "tracking" aspects of it were kind of useless to me. I know intuitively if I got enough exercise in a given day (did I go to the gym? Did I go on a long walk?), I don't need a computer to tell me that. Same thing with sleep tracking: do I fe…

I stopped caring about wellness trackers ever since the FIRST FitBit. Once you get an idea of what 10K steps feel like, it really becomes redundant at that point.

This personal optimization fad is exhausting. We already get enough "data-driven" at work - I don't need that in off-hours.

Listen to your body and stop converting every minute of your life into numbers. Maybe lift up your head and listen to the world for a second once in a while, instead of planting your face in another screen.

Re: After wearing the Pebble Time 2 for two weeks, I'll never buy another smartwatch

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Post by CalRobert »

kingnothing wrote: post #45
zulux wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

We've set up separate channels in our messaging app: One for random stuff and one for emergencies, and we only leave notifications on for the latter.

I set expectations with my team that it's only an emergency if I call or page them. I don't have Slack notifications on in my personal time, I don't expect my team to either.

I miss async communication. People apparently think it’s rude if I slack them at 4 AM but it’s on them to turn off notifications. I don’t even have slack on my phone. Nevermind people complaining about out of hours emails.. just don’t read them!
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