i was considering getting a smart watch, but i think for my use case, it's not very valuable.
so now i'm checking fitness apps and linking them to google fit. probably not the best decision privacy-wise, but i just want the data consolidated.
i'm attracted to nike training club's achievements feature though, and it's enticing me to log workouts there instead... i wish google fit would have that. heart points is nice, but i like how ntc gamed it
it is with shame that i say that i gave in and bought a smart watch 😅 ordering online so i hope it's legit 🤞
it's an Oppo Watch. chose it because of the price and WearOS. i've heard a lot of bad things about WearOS, but i'm mostly after Google Fit and Google Assistant. also saw that Google acquired Fitbit, so hopefully that bodes well for WearOS?
so i spent another day obsessing over which one to order, with more reasonable expectations. i compromised, slashed my WearOS/Voice Assistant requirement, and settled for auto activity detection.
and so i've reached the conclusion that smartwatches still aren't so smart. they still need to pair with the phone for detection, detect late, need you to stop it, so it's recommended to start/stop tracking by yourself. my cheap phone already does auto activity detection.
of course, i'm awfully cheap so watches outside my budget may already do what i'm expecting. i still find them too costly for what they offer, especially with how much cheap phones can do now. i just expected better 🤷♀️
soooo i did still order a smartwatch but with more credible sellers this time lol. i was supposed to get the Amazfit Bip U but I saw the Poco Watch go on sale at a similar (slightly above) value, so I chose this :) got it today!
i got scared for a bit because the box was small so i was afraid the watch will be in a pouch, then i laughed when i opened it because inside is the smaller official box! cute :3
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