Apple Watch- can we discuss?

[ea32217]

I recently posted about the Fitbit charge hr.

What I love about it- lightweight. # steps, call notification vibration, alarm notification vibration, telling time/date

What I don't love about it- size (I have very small wrists- the Fitbit is wide than my actual wrist)

I run and own a garmin to measure distance, pace.

Do you love your Apple Watch, and why?
What do you not like about it?

[UnderProtest]

I got one as an unexpected (and unrequested) birthday present. I have the same issues with small wrists, but have adjusted to the size. I do have the smaller version and have found that the bigger wrist strap tightened to the smallest setting actually works better. It is more useful now than when I first got it (due to app and software updates). I think I would like it more if I drove more. I find it really awkward to walk down the street talking to my wrist, but could see doing that in a car. I don't like that it only will show the screen if you hold your wrist at a certain angle. That is frustrating when I'm holding little kids' hands and can't turn my wrist properly. The map function is nice while walking (haven't tried it in a car), but everything has to be set up on the phone first. I don't run, so I can't really comment about that part of it. It is a bit obsessive about telling you how much you are standing and exercising. I think its supposed to be a motivator, but it doesn't work on me. I wish there were more apps on it. Hopefully with time, that will happen.

[mrssandro]

I have very small wrists. I decided on the Fossil's Q Founder. I could not be more happy. I did not want to be tied to Apple for life. So I went with the android version.

[msmerymac]

I have had the apple watch for a little over two weeks and I really like it. I researched and debated between the apple watch and the Fitbit Surge.

Pros:
- Works for all kinds of things, not just fitness. I work from home and get pinged on certain emails, texts, yahoo messages, and phone calls. Since it's apple, this stuff all works super seamlessly. You can respond to texts with a list of phrases (that you can edit), or you can record your response and send it as voice or text.
- Lots more fitness apps than my old iPod. The activity tracker tracks minutes of activity, calories burned above your resting caloric rate, and the number of hours you spend at least 1 minute standing per day. The fitness tracker allows you to track walks, runs, classes, etc. There's a heart rate monitor, which is just as good as Fitbit, and can also be used with a chest strap, like polar. There are also lots of third party apps, like Strava and My Fitness Pal, that integrate with the watch data.
- Lots of apps, period. Not all apps can be used with the watch, but now when I go to download apps on my phone, I notice it will tell me if its compatible with Watch.
- Sleek, lightweight, and more stylish than a fitness band. I feel like I can wear it to work and look professional. You can change out the band, as well, to match different things or for a more classy or casual feel. It's way more comfortable than my old casio sports watch, which would sometimes give me kind of a rash. No issues at all with this, and I wear it somewhat tight, since I have to for the data to register. You can also change the watch faces, giving you various types on information when you glance at the watch, or making it more minimalist.
- magnetic charging cable. I don't know how fitbit charges, but this one is pretty cool. The downside is that it's yet another cable that does't work with anything else. I bought a spare, since unhooking it from my charging dock when I need to travel is a PITA. Still, it's really easy to charge and there's no charging port taking up space on the watch.

Cons:
- pricier than any fitbit, since the Apple Watch starts at $350. The bands are $$$$, but you can buy knock-off/third party bands on Amazon and other places.
- must charge each night. You don't have the sleep data that you get with fitbit.
- Works only with the iPhone. I wasn't planning on switching (thought about getting a Samsung galaxy before they released the larger iPhones, but now I'm good). It's something to think about, though, if you're not really an apple person.
- Being Apple, they don't let you pick your watch color and band. They sell certain packages. As a result, I asked for the stainless steel with the white band (the least garish looking for my purposes) and then got a lavender band as well. Long story short, I ended up with a black band and an off-brand brown leather band, too. But I wish I could have chosen my band color from the get-go, since an additional Apple-specific band starts at $49, and that's just the sports band.


I'm picky about watches looking big and clunky. I have the 38mm and it looks fine. If you have an Apple store near you, go in and they'll let you try them on and see the colors and bands in person.

[whiskeytails]

Everything above plus a few other things:

-I work tradeshows and have other meetings with clients/prospectives that I need to stay in touch with my phone for work purposes during these events and I found it more socially acceptable to glance at my watch rather than my phone.

-Above with friends and family--my job is important to me to stay in touch and watch is easier to access if I should answer texts or not.