>>108998801
hell naw nga this a casio board gang on cuh g

Amazfit Active 3

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>>108998801
What do you consider comically oversized? Garmin makes smaller forerunners that still last a week.

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>>108998801
I just use a random smartband (mi band 8 pro)
Battery life 10 days and does everything I need

>>108998801
I use an Apple watch for about 4 years now, but more and more I’m wearing my old casio’s or regular analogue watches. I’m really not sure what the purpose of a smart watch is supposed to be, except if you’re into running, swimming or cycling (literally only those three). It’s annoying to charge, it distracts you, it’s ugly (goes for all smart watches) and wearing one makes me feel like a drone/tech cuck. But at the same time the data is addictive and “fun”. So yeah Im still on the fence. The only smart watch function I like is the alarm/timer/quick calendar check and answering incoming calls so you don’t have to baby your phone.

>>108998801
"Smartwatches" are gay, but what used to be considered "GPS watches" are great and I regret not buying one sooner.
I use a coros pace 4 and it fits my current needs well. Small/light, long battery life, gives me the data I actually use (pace/hr).

I could see moving up to a bigger higher-spec watch if you're running ultras or something and want phone-less nav/music/payments while roooning, but 90% of the benefit is just being able to look at your HR/pace/distance and having the watch keep track of whatever convoluted interval session you're doing that day which all of them can do.

>>108998801
Garmin Forerunner 165.

Was forced off of Fitbit ecosystem since it's gay and dead now.

It's fine, no major complaints, wouldn't spend much money on these things since they're all disposable anyways with the non replaceable battery and screen burn in.

>>108999301
Thats a smartwatch

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Garmin is cool but a bit pricey
I only wear mine (Forerunner 245) when I'm doing sports
I like the MIP display, I don't like that newer Garmins all have OLED panels
I don't think it's very fashionable so I don't wear it when I'm not exercising

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something like a Venu 4 is better looking though, also made from metal instead of plastic
I'd get it over an Apple Watch any day, but as of now I see no reason to switch from my Forerunner 245

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Still using my Galaxy Watch 5 Pro.

i wouldn't take it camping but it does both tracking and notification management well. It's great not having to take your phone out all the time

>>108998801
I would have been interested until I found out they don't make ones without (((health tracking)))

>>108998801
I have one (Huawei) but I fucking hate it. It can't do anything at all without connecting to a smartphone for help, not even keep time. I want a genuinely smart smartwatch, one that's an autonomous unit and doesn't need anything outside itself to function.

Why the fuck is only pebble using eink?
Why can't there be a Garmin one?

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I use a neptune pine

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Picrel is my daily driver because im not a faglord

>>108998801
I have a Forerunner 245 and a green G-Shock GBD-200. I like both of them but Casio is Casio

Forerunner 245 has been pretty good to me.
It's just a shame that optical heart rate senors suck so you need a chest strap as well if you wanna do intervals based on heart rate

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Garmin instinct 3 is currently the best compromise in my opinion. Battery lasts infinitely, if you are outdoors enough. No touch screen = no problems with rain. Always on mips display. Only downside no color and only dots map. The pic related tactical version looks a bit cooler, but costs a bit too much. But it's really a hidden gem, I personally prefer it over any other Garmin, including Fenex 8. Also it doesn't look ridiculous on my arm, size wise.

>>109002731
The Instinct E is $200 rn as well, if you don't need a certain host of features that, if mattered to someone, they would likely just get the Instinct 3.

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>>109001107
Pebbles aren't e-ink, they have always been "e-paper".
Memory in Pixel LCD with a transflective coating, pretty much the same display tech as the MIP Garmin's (except these ones are a decade old).

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>>108998801
no

I always wondered how much would these fitness trackers changed my life as a non-runner.
Every feature seems like you need to dedicate your entire life to some cardio heavy sport else your arbitrary score drops and you will feel bad.

>>109004977
it's just a watch otherwise. If you don't want to track fitness activities, a smartwatch is a gimmick imo and you'd better just get a plain watch. Cheaper, looks better, battery lasts way longer.

I use a smartband as a watch

>turn off all health exercise shit
>Turn on always on display
>read text messages on display
>vibrates and displays notifications

Battery life of about a week with the display on 12 hours a day.

>constantly charging your watch
>smart

lol

>>109002731
This. I have the Instinct 2s, which is close enough. Great battery life, rugged design, does its fitness watch tasks as expected, ain't huge and overall looks restrained. If I ever manage to run this current watch down, maybe I'll try a tactical version next time.

My previous smartwatch back in the day was Venu 2, which was kind of a gimmicky piece of shit with a meager 3'ish day battery life. That shit ain't cutting it, constant recharging is a pain in the ass. Size was okay, but it looked like a toy which was another minus.