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Google denies reports that it’s discontinuing Fitbit products (arstechnica.com)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Garmin watches, IMHO more rugged and they do not put their software behind a paywall. You'll pay for it in the cost of the watch.

I've been using Garmin for fitness since about 2013, I have use a Charge HR for steps/fitness alongside my Garmin watches when I used them only for activities.

Eventually I replaced that with a garmin Fenix 3HR that did steps, activities and looked good enough to wear all the time

I have a Fenix 6 now.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I feel like I was too hard on Garmin. Their GPS hardware in the late 2000s were outdated and so I rooted for Apple/Google to replace them with map software and phones.

And here I am watching Google destroy Fitbit and eyeing Garmin again.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

I'd like their upper watches to have some more smart features, but not at the expense of battery life.

My Fenix has NFC payments, it gets notifications. Holds music/podcasts so I connect headset directly to it.

But reading and responding to notifications is clunky.

Still, for me Garmin is the way to go.

I got a pixel watch 2 last year when I bought a Pixel phone and tried wearing it. Loved the extra smart features but couldn't stand the battery life. Just a non starter for me

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I've read that Samsung and Apple smartwatches are better than Garmin at detecting cardiac issues tho.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Problem with the smarter fitness watches is battery life. My Fenix can go about 2 weeks with running 4 days a week. I do t want to have to manage charging my watch so often it's a pain to capture my life. (Sleeping, steeps, activities)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

TBF I'm rocking a 30€ smartband connected to GadgetBridge lol

It gets ~1week battery life regardless of activity tracking

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

A week isn't bad. I just use mine to track a lot if activities, even sailing. So hours of GPS tracking. I'm really happy with my Garmin.