Would love to know what you guys think and your reasoning for it. I’m starting to see a lot of Apple Watches/Fitbits/Galaxy Watches in my area compared to more traditional timepieces.
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You forgot the third option: None.
I got a smartphone, I don’t need a watch to tell the time.
I wore a standard wristwatch all the time until about 25 years ago. I began noticing that I was conscious of feeling something on my wrist and I couldn’t stand it.
I then carried a nice pocket-watch around for a while until I got my first cell phone.I thought the same until I got a smartwatch. They add so much that I highly recommend them.
I’ve looked into them, but I just don’t see the benefit. They usually still need the phone nearby to be useful, except you have an extra SIM for them.
The only function I thought interesting could be the pulse sensor.
For everything else the display seems to be too small. No typing and for calls you can just use Bluetooth headphones.
What do you actually use the watch for besides telling the time?
Also, the last thing I want is another screen popping up notifications at me.
I’ve never understood the “all the notifications!” arguments. This community is filled with Linux enthusiasts who redesign OS’es for aesthetic pleasure, you guys can’t turn off notifications from apps you don’t want notifications from?
Yea also I like my notifs personally, KDE connect anyone?
If I do that, what’s the point of the smart watch?
Smart watches do a lot more than just deliver notifications. Control music, send/ receive calls and texts (you absolutely can type with ease, at least I was able to on mine), calculator, smart assistants (Google / Siri), GPS. The list goes on.
Also, I said to disable notifications you don’t want.
My smartphone does all of that
I like it for working out. I run a lot so pace setting and distance measure is important to me. I have health risks so having something that will call 911 if I am hurt is also important. I like the notifications because a lot of my hobbies involve my hands so I’m able to see who is calling or texting. I have it set up to have quick access for timer setting because I like to cook and it’s useful for working out as well. Mine also shows the weather for the next 5 hours right on the face so I can plan my runs or errands better. I like it for sleep tracking as well and it’s been very useful in improving my sleep because you don’t really know how often you wake up until you see it. The pulse measure is cool and for some of my friends with A-fib it’s downright life changing.
It is super great, highly recommend, but also understand if people don’t want one.
and yet another battery to recharge daily
You don’t have to get a cellular connected watch. My Samsung operates off wifi and Bluetooth only.
While I wouldn’t say they’ll revolutionize your life, they are useful for telling time, notifications, navigation, step tracking, exercise tracking, sleep tracking, controlling music, etc. If you find a good deal on one you might try it out. My battery lasted about 3 days new and is down to about 2 days now but I’ve already bought a replacement battery which looks easy enough to swap.
Ah so you got a digital pocket watch then.
Most of the time, wrist watch (non smart) is more worn as a accessory to the look that a time teller.
Absolutely, but then you could also just wear a bracelet :)
Or both. I wear a normal watch and 4 bracelets
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Regular watch. I don’t need more things sending me notifications, and a nice watch makes me feel more confident.
Happy for you! If wearing a regular watch makes you feel better, then the value of that far outweighs any other option.
Smartwatch. It’s very useful for triaging notifications (messages, email, phone calls, etc) and turning HomeKit devices on/off quickly or when my hands are full (Siri, open the garage door). Also extremely useful for fitness.
I see the appeal, having home automation on your wrist would be very convenient indeed.
Garmin “Smart” watch. It doesn’t do apps but it does notificatios and is great for fitness… and only needs charging once a month. A watch that needs recharging daily is useless to me.
Me as well. I like to track my steps and exercise. Instinct 2 only needs charging I’ve a month. Absolutely love it.
Never understood the issue with daily charging. Unless you need to track your sleep cycle (which I’ve also never really understood, but to each their own), what’s the problem with putting it on a charger each night before bed?
Because it’s a hassle. For example I need to lug a charger with me everywhere I go, which is especially annoying on longer trips.
I don’t wear any watch at all. Time isn’t real, it was invented by capitalists to sell more watches.
You also forgot the fourth option: Both.
I always wear a real watch because I collect them and they are the only jewellery I have and they complete your clothing style. They can gain value and I can give them to my kids one day (when I’ll learn how to make them). Also because as a Swiss I don’t really have a choice.
But I also wear an apple watch on the opposite arm, for sport reasons at first, then I got used to all the bullshit it have…
I can give them to my kids one day (when I’ll learn how to make them).
Are you trying to learn to make kids or watches?
Kids, it’s a private joke between my wife and me.
Aahhhh, well I wish you luck. May you get your 10,000 hours in practice and become a master of creating children!
Hahaha, fair enough. If I was Swiss then it would be an easy choice for me as well.
No watch
Me too. I just hate everything that should be on my wrist or neck. They are just really not comfortable for me.
I’m the same. I even stopped wearing my wedding ring not long after getting married.
No ⌚.
No watch gang.
We watch the watchers.
Regular watch. Other than my phone, I tend to want less technology on me.
My go to is an old Casio, the same one Dennis Nedry wears in Jurassic Park. It’s super weird seeing how expensive this watch has become on eBay.
No.
Regular mechanical watch. I don’t care about my notifications, I just want what is effectively a piece of jewelry. I prefer the watch to a bracelet because I also appreciate the worksmanship and design of the analog machine.
No watch. I have a smart phone
Where my Casio G-Shock fam at? Solar, set by atomic clock, stylish, pretty backlight, old Nokia cell phone levels of indestructible. What’s not to love?
I gave my ~25 years old G-Shock to my son, he somehow lost it the garden in the fall. I found it the next spring when the snow had melted. I dried it up and changed the battery, it works like nothing had happened.
Amazing design.
Gshocks are the ultimate watch, and honestly one of the most reliable things someone can have for everyday use
Same. I’ve beat the shit out of this watch and they’re not even expensive. It has some dings now, but it took quite a while dealing with my blue collar bullshit before it started showing abuse.
Casio G-Shock owner here. I prefer a watch to always know the time without checking my phone but I would never use IOT devices, including a smart watch for privacy & security reasons.
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I wear mine for outdoor stuff and a simpler Casio for a daily driver. Got my wife a matching pink one!
Satisfies my old-school wants and needs, about bulletproof, cheap as hell on eBay, all that.
Happy to see another G-Shock owner! I myself settled down on a 5610U. Its all I need + the very good aftermarket/modding community.
Ps: Just realised that you’re the guy from this comment, the world is small haha.
Yup, same here. Never really understood the G-Shock thing until I got one. The 5610U is truly one of the best watches hands down, and they’re cheap. I find myself using timers and alarms much more because I may not have my phone at all times (around the house etc). Solar to boot? It really doesnt get much better, they’re fantastic.
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Regular watch.
My good old Timex Ironman has survived tons of physical abuse over the decade or more ive had it, and it’s battery only needs my attention every few years. I doubt a smart watch would improve either of those scenarios.
Plus, I don’t see any value added to my life by having phone features on a smaller, harder to read screen. If I want to use phone features, my actual phone is less than a foot from my wrist.
