I bought one of those watches and wore it out of the store, left a huge red circle welt on my skin after it over heated in 1 minute and I couldn't get it off my wrist, haven't worn it since and the store wouldn't take it back.
this post was submitted on 15 Sep 2023
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I don't quite understand the appeal of smart watches besides fitness tracking. Is it so you can see notifications on your wrist without having to take yoru phone out of your pocket?
I'll give you my personal experience, as someone who didn't wear a watch at all until a few years ago. Got a new job, and we aren't allowed to be on our phones. I still wanted access to my notifications, to ensure I didn't miss anything important (family emergency, camera activity at home, etc etc.), so I bought a smart watch. I can give my notifications a quick glance, and if it's important, I'll step away and address it with my phone.
https://www.gearbrain.com/how-what-who-hybrid-smartwatch-2665097206.html
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This place is for chatting to each other, sharing individual experiences etc., not just for receiving precise answers to questions...
That tracks.
I bought the pixel buds which I had to RMA twice within a year due to the buds refusing to hold a charge. When the 3rd pair inevitably failed within a few months and I contacted support they told me to go pound sand pretty much. "Here's a $30 voucher for use in our store!" 😑
Super happy I spent the $180 on them if it's not apparent🙄
Yikes. Were the replacements refurbished units?
Sadly not. All were brand new in box.
I used them a few times a week and I'm generally really easy on my electronic devices because I'm poor and need them to last a long time lol
It was something I had saved up for all year as a birthday present to myself so it felt like a huge slap in the face. I'm still salty about it