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Smartwatches look like something so consumerist to me, like a desperate move from companies who are having diminishing smartphone sales, but need a constant growth to not face a crisis.
Seriously, with very few exceptions, like people who need to track health issues, I don't see why someone would need it.
They are really nice for keeping on top of notifications, but as a person who can't stand wearing a watch but also likes to deal with notifications immediately, I am torn lol
A fitbit inspire is pretty good for that, but it's only slightly more bearable than a full watch for me
Smart watch.
I appreciate being able to get a (mostly) silent notification for messages, and setting silent alarms.
I charge it weekly. Any more often than that and I'd stop using it.
Just recently went been to a Fitbit charge 6 from a Galaxy watch 5. I don't use any of the features of a smart watch and having to charge it every day is bullshit. The Fitbit is charge ever week or week and a half.
I've personally been using a apple watch series 2. See no need to upgrade it tells the time battery lasts a long time even after all these years of use and it can tell me my heart rate,play tappybird and I can listen to music on it I bought it used for £40 3 years ago complete with the box extra straps and a charger literally one of the best purchases I think I've ever made only compliant is that because the watch was manufactured in 2016 support dropped several years back and support for some applications such as audible has dropped which is a shame
I love wearing a smart watch. I’d never use anything but a galaxy/Apple watch.
Smartwatch. They just have more functionality. Not sure what else there is to say!
Smartwatch.
I did have a regular watch back in highschool, and all it gave was the time and date. Now that I can look at my phone or my computer screen, it would be of little benefit.
My smartwatch comes with a step counter, which gives a little goal for every day. Plus it shows notifications from my phone. It makes it so much more comfortable that I don't have to pull my phone out for every single notification. Just having a look at my watch, and I know if it's important or not.
Why would you wear either? Have not worn watches since cellphones became a thing in the late 90s and smart watches are just a solution looking for a problem...
Why choose?
I wear both.
A regular watch for telling the time and a smart watch (Fitbit sense) for notifications and general fitness tracking.
