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Re: Pixel Watch 3

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Post by mejthemage »

SirMaster wrote: post #142
aliasxneo wrote: post #56

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I have failed to comprehend the allure for precisely this reason. I've looked at adopting the Apple Watch a few times now, but as a person who struggles with insomnia and finds sleep tracking valuable, I'd have to buy a separate device to use with the watch because of the battery life. Or, I could just keep my current Fitbit which consistently lasts a week and gives me good enough information.

Is it that big of a deal? You can't just throw it on the charger for a few minutes before bed and awhile during shower in the morning?

The number one reason I forget my watch (Garmin) is because it was on the charger the once in like 10+ days I needed to charge it.

That is a big deal to me personally, that's an extra routine I have to incorporate into my day that given the option I'd rather not.

Re: Pixel Watch 3

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Post by Suppafly »

modeless wrote: post #107
doix wrote: post #104

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I have a smartwatch and it really helped me break my "phone addiction". I used to get a notification and check my phone in case someone needed me urgently. Then I'd just mindlessly open reddit or HN and start browsing. Now I just glance at my wrist and ignore it most of the time. I also leave my phone lying around all over the place. I used to religiously carry it with me which made it much easier to get distracted.

Yes, people who haven't tried smartwatches don't understand this benefit. They always say "I get too many notifications, I don't want them on my wrist". But what you do is filter them so only important apps come to the watch, then you turn off notification sounds on your phone. Then you simply glance at your wrist once in a while, ignore everything unimportant, and get your phone out much less.

Or you could just filter the ones that come to your phone in the first place. I suppose android could make some improvements on the phone side to make that easier, but it's not a problem that requires involving an additional piece of technology.

Re: Pixel Watch 3

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Post by Suppafly »

mvdtnz wrote: post #122
Suppafly wrote: post #82

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I just recommend no watch at all. Once I got a cell phone, wrist watches lost all appeal to me other than being a fancy piece of mechanical or digital jewelry and I have never seen the appeal of smart watches, despite working with technology every day. I'm sure they are useful for a subset of people, but this idea that everyone should have a smartwatch boggles my mind.

Who comes into a thread about watches just to proclaim "I don't wear 'em"? What's even the point.

>Who comes into a thread about watches just to proclaim "I don't wear 'em"?

If you can't see that there is more nuance than that, I'm not sure how to make you understand it.

Re: Pixel Watch 3

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Post by daneel_w »

localfirst wrote: post #136
daneel_w wrote: post #99

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My experience is the exact opposite, having to "scrounge" to even get close to a week with Android under similar usage. I have less control with Android over what gets to run in the background and how network access is permitted, and most importantly no control at all over any of the invasive behavior of Android itself where it uninhibitedly abuses cellular/WiFi access to shovel data to Google the entire time the pho…

impossible. some of the android phones im used to are pushing 6000mah

In that case I'm the happy owner of an old iPhone with "impossible" battery life. Surreal experience.

Re: Pixel Watch 3

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Post by insane_dreamer »

ensignavenger wrote: post #117
hipadev23 wrote: post #96

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Genuinely don’t understand why Google continues to produce these products and refuse to support them. Do they just know there’s a contingency of anti-apple users who will buy their devices regardless of extreme usability issues?

Apple has its own issues. And if I'm not mistaken, you need an iPhone to use an Apple watch, but you can use a Pixel watch with either an Android phone or an iPhone. Of course, Samsung, Garmin, and others also make campatible smart watches, so if I were in the market, I would certainly be comparing alternatives.

> Apple has its own issues. And if I'm not mistaken, you need an iPhone to use an Apple watch,

that's a feature, not a bug

Re: Pixel Watch 3

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Post by insane_dreamer »

ho_schi wrote: post #42
modeless wrote: post #14

My Pixel Watch sucks and it's not because the screen isn't big or bright enough. The implementation of notifications is awful. It's actually faster and easier in many cases to whip out my phone to see a notification than to see it on the watch. Why? Because notifications are not shown by default. The watch vibrates but nothing is there on the screen but the watch face. To trigger a notification to actually show, you…

If you’re into sport, I recommend Garmin. It shows notifications properly. Bonus, charge it once or twice in a week. It doesn’t try to be a smartwatch . No sport? I recommend a classy automatic wristwatch . Your movement winds it up. No charging. No apps. No updates. No battery. The spring is wind up by wearing, eight hours of wearing usually last for 24 hours. So sleeping without isn’t an issue and in worst case you…

I've stayed away from smart watches as I don't want to be pinged all the time. (I used to wear a smart watch during the week while at work, and a classic watch on the weekends, but if I'm at work I can get the notifications on my phone or computer just fine (watch is redundant), so now I just wear my classic watch all the time.

Had a Citizen that was radio controlled, meaning that the time would update itself using a radio signal. Automatic calendar (accounts for leap years, etc.), time zones, etc. Solar powered (no battery change). Scratch-proof (no protective film needed). Had it for 10 years (unfortunately lost it) and never needed anything else.

Re: Pixel Watch 3

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Post by insane_dreamer »

advisedwang wrote: post #55

These never have the features I want: * small/thin/light * Battery lasts multiple days * notifications are main feature Has anyone tried one of the hybrid smart watches like Withings ScanWatch series or Garmin vivoactive?

I have a Withings ScanWatch. Was pretty much what I wanted in a smart watch: looks like an analog watch but has discreet notifications plus the fitness features. I got it because I wanted to track EKG, which it is very good at (I was able to provide the readings to my cardiologist who accepted them). However, the HR monitor (using PPG) is now malfunctioning and it's out of warranty and there's no repair options, so it's just sitting on my desk and I'm back to my "classic" watch.

Also, it wasn't fully waterproof (5 ATM is not enough) and I didn't like having to take it off to go swimming etc. My classic watch is 20 ATM.

Re: Pixel Watch 3

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Post by ensignavenger »

insane_dreamer wrote: post #175
ensignavenger wrote: post #117

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Apple has its own issues. And if I'm not mistaken, you need an iPhone to use an Apple watch, but you can use a Pixel watch with either an Android phone or an iPhone. Of course, Samsung, Garmin, and others also make campatible smart watches, so if I were in the market, I would certainly be comparing alternatives.

> Apple has its own issues. And if I'm not mistaken, you need an iPhone to use an Apple watch, that's a feature, not a bug

I don't know about it being either... more of a product choice made by Apple.

Re: Pixel Watch 3

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Post by playingalong »

dialup_sounds wrote: post #68
modeless wrote: post #14

My Pixel Watch sucks and it's not because the screen isn't big or bright enough. The implementation of notifications is awful. It's actually faster and easier in many cases to whip out my phone to see a notification than to see it on the watch. Why? Because notifications are not shown by default. The watch vibrates but nothing is there on the screen but the watch face. To trigger a notification to actually show, you…

I don't hate my Pixel Watch (yet?) but dear God, getting a text message notification that doesn't actually show you the message is a baffling step backwards coming from a Fitbit.

Interestingly Fitbit is also Google.

Re: Pixel Watch 3

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Post by dingaling »

dustypotato wrote: post #160
adamweld wrote: post #88

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Or a Casio f91w. Timeless.

Alarm, backlight, stopwatch, 8-10 years battery life. 20-30USD price tag. What is not to love?

> What is not to love?

Terrible UX. Cycling through the modes steps you through the settings mode. A destructive / disruptive function should never be part of the normal functional flow.

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