Smartwatch Thread (news/apps/updates)

dymetrie · 3 Mar 2024 at 07:21

dymetrie said:
Fossil is quitting smartwatches – but will keep supporting existing models for now

The end of the smartwatch road

www.techradar.com

Gonna have to find a new decent smart watch when the updates (completely) dry up for my gen 6

Opted for a 44mm Galaxy Watch 6, in the end.

Specs and reviews looked good and the price (after discount offer and trade in) was very nice.

Pretty impressed with it so far. A few features (blood pressure, ECG and Samsung Wallet) don't work with my Pixel 7, but the screen, experience and wealth of information it drops into Samsung Health are awesome.

Afternoon stroll with the kids, yesterday:

Some very scary looking sound files :eek:

ristac · 3 Mar 2024 at 07:50

Probably been mentioned in the previous 186 pages, I just wish Apple had a better choice of watch face

michty_me · 21 Mar 2024 at 22:31

Chabsy said:
I have just got an garmin epix pro gen 2 47mm it's got every thing I need but it's a little uncomfortable. I have also ordered a venu 3. Once I have both I will decide which to keep. The venu 3 is not quite as good a as golf watch. But should be more comfortable.

How did you get on with the Venu 3?

I'm now on the lookout for an upgrade of a Forerunner 235. Never use the running features though (watch was a gift). Most places I ask, I'm advised to get a FR 265 but I would never use the running metrics.

Not really interested in Samsung/Google watch due to battery life being so short.

Chabsy · 23 Mar 2024 at 07:06

michty_me said:
How did you get on with the Venu 3?

I'm now on the lookout for an upgrade of a Forerunner 235. Never use the running features though (watch was a gift). Most places I ask, I'm advised to get a FR 265 but I would never use the running metrics.

Not really interested in Samsung/Google watch due to battery life being so short.

That went back. I ended up with a galaxy watch 5 Pro for everyday, and a garmin approach 62 for golf. The problem is there is no perfect watch, I wanted a working ecg and Google pay and the garmin won't do either.

michty_me · 23 Mar 2024 at 08:01

Chabsy said:
That went back. I ended up with a galaxy watch 5 Pro for everyday, and a garmin approach 62 for golf. The problem is there is no perfect watch, I wanted a working ecg and Google pay and the garmin won't do either.

Yeah that's fair enough. Other than those two points, how was the watch in general?

Chabsy · 23 Mar 2024 at 08:50

michty_me said:
Yeah that's fair enough. Other than those two points, how was the watch in general?

To be honest I didn't wear it for more than an hour or 2. It was comfortable that's about all I can say.

michty_me · 23 Mar 2024 at 09:28

Chabsy said:
To be honest I didn't wear it for more than an hour or 2. It was comfortable that's about all I can say.

No worries, Thanks for your input.

michty_me · 26 Mar 2024 at 21:39

Anyone in here have a Garmin Epix 2 (non pro)?

iamtheoneneo · 31 Mar 2024 at 02:06

Nah its nice but honestly prefer the fenix line.I believe fenix is due a refresh next year so waiting for that

something daft already!! · 25 Apr 2024 at 16:00

Got my "free" Galaxy Watch6 recently and have swapped it for my 4 classic. Not missing the rotating bezel and don't mind that the screen is slightly smaller. It's far more rich looking and feeling due to the new screen type. Much prefer this and sold my old one to a mate.

michty_me · 25 Apr 2024 at 19:28

Update from me: Decided to go with an epix 2. What an upgrade from a forerunner 235. Over the moon with it, The display is impressive, Battery life is amazing (Garmin state 16 days, I was brushing on 19) pretty much overkill for what I need but for the price, Well worth the extra £50 over the Venu 3 I originally had on order.

pinkpound · 25 May 2024 at 22:01

Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 “Ultra” leaks show a supersized squircle for your wrist

The Ultra-ification of Samsung’s Classic Galaxy Watch.

www.theverge.com

So what's peoples thoughts , undecided my self

here2018 · 25 May 2024 at 22:22

Awful.

Samsung need to stop trying to copy apple. Not everything apple is good.

steve45 · 25 May 2024 at 22:44

Not a fan of the squared off design. I wont be upgrading. Quite happy with the 6 Classic for now. I prefer the more traditional rounded design. I have a garmin fenix for outdoorsy/physical type stuff and the 6 Classic for everyday use.

steve5424 · 25 May 2024 at 22:45

A round display on a square watch? That's just a bit weird.

I may still upgrade as I'm still on a watch 4 classic.

SexyGreyFox · 26 May 2024 at 15:16

Malevolence said:
Same here. Although may hold off for a bit and see if there's a price drop on Amazon like when I got the Pro 3 GPS.

Did you ever upgrade or you @Participant ?
My Pro 3 GPS is still doing everything I want.

Participant · 26 May 2024 at 17:10

SexyGreyFox said:
Did you ever upgrade or you @Participant ?
My Pro 3 GPS is still doing everything I want.

Yes I upgraded to the Pro 5, very soon after it came out. The battery is great but apart from that, it's very similar to the 3.

Malevolence · 26 May 2024 at 19:15

SexyGreyFox said:
Did you ever upgrade or you @Participant ?
My Pro 3 GPS is still doing everything I want.

Still using my 3 GPS. It's got a few glitches post WeaorOS3 update, but it still works.

RaiderX · 27 May 2024 at 17:40

Has anyone managed to get a pixel watch that doesn't have image retention when using AOD? Had 4 (3 PW and 1 PW2) and each has had retention with AOD enabled. Neither my Samsung Watch 6 or Apple Watch S8 has retention so not sure what google is doing to cause it on the PW

Ben Cole · Tuesday at 19:45

RaiderX said:
Has anyone managed to get a pixel watch that doesn't have image retention when using AOD? Had 4 (3 PW and 1 PW2) and each has had retention with AOD enabled. Neither my Samsung Watch 6 or Apple Watch S8 has retention so not sure what google is doing to cause it on the PW

I don't think I've ever had anything Google branded that didn't have some hardware flaw.