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What is your preferred fitness tracker/smartwatch? (www.tomsguide.com)
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[–] tony@lemmy.hoyle.me.uk 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I have a galaxy watch 5 but even 3 days of batteryife is irritating enough I'm looking longingly at the Garmin's. Really don't need a lot of the fluff they come with

I also have a Watchy. The thing is in no way a consumer device but it lasts over a week and the eink display is great. Reminds me of what we lost when pebble went away..

[–] mrgreyeyes@feddit.nl 3 points 1 year ago

I have the Fenix 7 sapphire solar and it's a perfect trooper. 3 weeks or so in normal mode. And you can use it everywhere. Beach and sea, physical labor, swimming pool, gardening.

[–] Jarmer@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is it possible to buy the Watchy anywhere anymore? The officially linked site says stock of 0.

[–] tony@lemmy.hoyle.me.uk 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I got mine from pi hut.. https://thepihut.com/collections/sqfmi

Depends which country you're in I guess.. the resellers seem to get them more often

[–] Jarmer@slrpnk.net 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They don’t have any stock either. I wonder if it’s just not enough interest or too much.

How do you like yours? Wear it daily?

[–] tony@lemmy.hoyle.me.uk 1 points 1 year ago

On and off.. it's more just a fun thing to program and make better.. the default software is pretty basic.. essentially it's an esp32 with an eink display bolted onto it.

It isn't remotely water resistant - a light rainshower would write it off.

I've got a pinetime coming as well which is much more something that could be used as a daily driver whilst still being hackable.