[slyfink]

I was thinking of asking of the Garmin Vivoactive 3 for Christmas... precisely for the reasons Sandwish mentions. I Strava my rides, but mostly only because I bring my phone with me anyways in case my wife calls for an emergency. I hate having to stop and pull out my phone anytime it beeps to let me know a family member has sent me a message (only family members make a sound on my phone). It doesn't happen often, but it's still a pain. Usually it's my mom. Plus, I'm honestly curious about how much exercise I actually get on my commute...

 

[CBJ]

I am thinking of getting a smarts watch for the same reasons too. Love to be able to get more away from the phone.

 

[Jm_]

I am thinking of getting a smarts watch for the same reasons too. Love to be able to get more away from the phone.

The lizards have won.


Want smaller phone.

Solution, add watch.

Now two things to keep up to date and eventually replace.

 

[CBJ]

lol something like that - its all a hamster wheel

 

[StiHacka]

Until the batteries become good enough not to require ridiculous trade-offs, the smartwatches are a joke. I have been playing with an inexpensive kickstarter one and the Wear ecosystem is incredibly immature, think Android 1.1.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Garmin fenix5 anyone? You can even Strava with it. Not cheap, though.

 

[jonKranked]

Until the batteries become good enough not to require ridiculous trade-offs, the smartwatches are a joke. I have been playing with an inexpensive kickstarter one and the Wear ecosystem is incredibly immature, think Android 1.1.

my garmin vivoactive HR has some basic smart features (email, fb, sms indicatiors with preview, music controls) and a charge lasts a week.

 

[jonKranked]

Garmin fenix5 anyone? You can even Strava with it. Not cheap, though.

i've got a vivoactive HR that i've been very happy with. a lot of the basic features you're looking for. well executed. and not gigantic.

 

[jimmydean]

Garmin fenix5 anyone? You can even Strava with it. Not cheap, though.

Either that face is HUGE or that is a tiny wrist. I need a realistic size relation, like a dollar bill.

 

[jonKranked]

Either that face is HUGE or that is a tiny wrist. I need a realistic size relation, like a dollar bill.

no, its definitely huge.

 

[Mo(n)arch]

The regular fenix5 is 47mm in diameter, the 5s is 42 but has the same functions. The fenix 5x is bigger due to its integrated maps.

From left. Applewatch, fenix3, fenix5, forerunner 935
The fenix5 is definitely not small. But it is the most complete smartwatch for sports right now. A few friends of mine have and love them. Well, they have to, that thing costs like 700€ around here.

I would probably go with the 5s as it has the same functions in a smaller package.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Garmin fenix5 anyone? You can even Strava with it. Not cheap, though.

jesus.fuck.no

 

[rockofullr]

The lizards have won.


Want smaller phone.

Solution, add watch.

Now two things to keep up to date and eventually replace.

Seriously.

Dafuq is the hold up? I'd buy a watch that can make a phone call and send a text on it's own.