Smart Watch recommendations

[Amaterasu]

Another reason why I am downgrading is because I got too many mechanical watches

 

[Ender]

I was using apple watch ultra 1 for few years, when I run at level 26 running track, apple watch GPS always haywire, but since I'm using garmin last year, GPS almost perfect, and battery can last at least for 2 weeks

Apple is sibei jialat, Garmin also not good. Is it there are shelter along the route?

 

[anthonygreenisreal]

OnePlus watch 4 which is the same as Oppo watch 3.

You can get OnePlus watch 4 for around $300 or slightly lesser when discount period.

Freaking awesome watch for the price.

 

[amazingone]

Actually as long as the payment booth accepts visa or masters NFC, garmin pay will work with them all, dont need to have the garmin pay logo explicitly .

I know because I pay with it frequently and even works for Ezlink bus rides.

Garmin Pay I think not supporting many bank credit cards in SG

 

[Amaterasu]

Garmin Pay I think not supporting many bank credit cards in SG

Mine hooked up to a debit, not sure if its that

 

[Yuripa]

Besides Apple and Samsung.

Anyone currently using other brand Smart phone to recommend?

Would like to wear for jogging w/o bringing my phone, there after go for lunch/dinner and able to pay using app within the phone.

If budget is not an issue - Oppo watch X3 or OnePlus watch 4

If wanna get for value for $ - Huawei watch GT 5 (take note no NFC payment function)

 

[n2btg]

The problem with Garmin is their rubber strap is crap cheapo fkup quality, I remember I need to buy replacement strap every year when I was using it few years back. Initially is quite flexible, after a few months became hardened, then followed by breaking.

Now I change to Fitbit the rubber strap lasted as long as the watch itself, after 3 years wearing 24x7 the strap still swee swee.

 

[Mecisteus]

On the contrary I am trying to shift away from smart watches.

Using a Garmin for years with all the features you mentioned but in the long run, my exercise regime is 3 times a week. So outside those days I do not wear the fitness tracker watch.

Furthermore, my stats are very fixed and static so I basically know them without even looking at the watch so at this stage I am contemplating downgrading to a fitbit air instead.

To me the more important thing is the motivation to exercise, at this stage have watch or no watch is no difference. Unless you're a competitive athlete and needs the stats for your training.

Can track the stress, hrv and sleep 24/7.

 

[Amaterasu]

Can track the stress, hrv and sleep 24/7.

Yah, the fitbit air can sufficiently do all these.

 

[Kitaro9202]

Garmin Pay I think not supporting many bank credit cards in SG

yes very limited choice, as i from am a garmin user

 

[amazingone]

yes very limited choice, as i from am a garmin user

Heard from my colleague it only support those fintech bank cards like Wise, those mainstream bank cards are not supported by Garmin Pay.

 

[mynickname]

If you want to pay using watch have to get one that supports Google Pay. Garmin Pay not so common in SG.

Uncommon? I would suggest non existent

 

[elmohootbigbird]

i just hooted a huawei band 11 for sleep tracking n jogging. no need for gps, nfc or whateva. dont like watch to be smart actually. i already feel the phone is a pain. best if no one can find me

 

[DigDub]

Can I check how's the batery life? How frequent you need to charge it for normal usage?

Last around 1.5 to 2 days with LTE always on. Usually I just connect it to the magnetic charging puck when I get home. A marathon shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Mecisteus]

Yah, the fitbit air can sufficiently do all these.

Yes I know many brands can.

But you said you were trying to shift away from smart watches. So its not a matter of brand.

Personally if you choose to wear a smart watch, the brand Google, Huawei, Samsung, Garmin, Apple, etc is a matter of preference.

 

[Can Or Not]

Besides Apple and Samsung.

Anyone currently using other brand Smart phone to recommend?

Would like to wear for jogging w/o bringing my phone, there after go for lunch/dinner and able to pay using app within the phone.

You mean app within the watch?

 

[amazingone]

Uncommon? I would suggest non existent

Used to have some traction but slowly all mainstream banks stop supporting it, now left fintech banks like Wise and Revolut

 

[luei74]

You mean app within the watch?

Apps like Google wallet and LTE support that can be use independently w/o bringing out the phone when out for jogging.

 

[Can Or Not]

Other alternative:
Use normal watch: time based running instead of distance based… eg run for 1hr or 30mins…

Bring cash for your meals…

 

[buttbERry]

how about fit bit