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What Android watch should i get

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    #452
    1jcdub
    Registered Users Posts: 953 ✭✭✭1jcdub


    coach22 wrote: »
    I have the Huawei watch 2 4g and like it. I bought it because of the price though. 150 euro. Its handy being able to put my sim card in the watch when I go mtb and I can leave my phone at home.

    I don't mind the straps that come with it. I just got a metal straps for it on ebay and they do look nicer. cost me 10 euro

    I have a Samsung phone though so would be tempted by the galaxy if money was no object and it is newer than the Huawei watch 2

    Thanks for the reply. I can get a Huawei watch 2 4g for €185. Don't know if I should go for it as they've been on sale a while now?


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    #453
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,243 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    1jcdub wrote: »
    Thanks for the reply. I can get a Huawei watch 2 4g for €185. Don't know if I should go for it as they've been on sale a while now?
    I'm waiting for the new Qualcomm chips to come out more widely rather than buying something that is a year or two old - seems like they will improve battery life


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    #454
    1jcdub
    Registered Users Posts: 953 ✭✭✭1jcdub


    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    I'm waiting for the new Qualcomm chips to come out more widely rather than buying something that is a year or two old - seems like they will improve battery life

    I went ahead and bought the galaxy watch 46mm (I've got a big wrist lol) I got one a month old, so I saved a lot on new. As you said the Huawei watch 2 is adjust 2 years old and the Huawei watch GT doesn't seem to be that great according to the reviews.
    At the price I paid for the galaxy watch. If I don't like it I can sell it and lose nothing on it


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    #455
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    Fossil launched new watches today with the 3100.

    https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/8/18073474/fossil-sport-smartwatch-3100-chip-wear-os


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    #456
    seanin4711
    Registered Users Posts: 3,120 ✭✭✭seanin4711


    Just ordered amazfit stratos 2 on geekbuying Italy for 135€ .
    Review on way when I receive.
    Not expecting fenix standard but want to use it for running and cycling.
    Anyone got it?


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    #457
    gman2k
    Registered Users Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭gman2k


    seanin4711 wrote:
    Just ordered amazfit stratos 2 on geekbuying Italy for 135€ . Review on way when I receive. Not expecting fenix standard but want to use it for running and cycling. Anyone got it?


    Yeah,.I have one, the current firmware is good, txt msg alerts, Twitter notifications, battery life still excellent.
    For sports it's great and links with Strava.


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    #458
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,874 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    seanin4711 wrote: »
    Just ordered amazfit stratos 2 on geekbuying Italy for 135€ .
    Review on way when I receive.
    Not expecting fenix standard but want to use it for running and cycling.
    Anyone got it?

    I have the Pace which is very similar & I really like it


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    #459
    seanin4711
    Registered Users Posts: 3,120 ✭✭✭seanin4711


    gman2k wrote: »
    Yeah,.I have one, the current firmware is good, txt msg alerts, Twitter notifications, battery life still excellent.
    For sports it's great and links with Strava.

    strava elevate addon for chrome is also super for a deeper dive into data!
    https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/elevate-for-strava/dhiaggccakkgdfcadnklkbljcgicpckn?hl=en


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    #460
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,335 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    Well these look a good deal lol

    https://www.pigsback.com/en-ie/offer/409207


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    #461
    ewc78
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 480 ✭✭ewc78


    gman2k wrote: »
    Yeah,.I have one, the current firmware is good, txt msg alerts, Twitter notifications, battery life still excellent.
    For sports it's great and links with Strava.

    How accurate is the GPS and heart rate?


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    #462
    1jcdub
    Registered Users Posts: 953 ✭✭✭1jcdub


    I went to Drogheda Maxol early Sunday morning to collect my Samsung galaxy from parcel motel and there was 5 doors open and the service screen was saying it was temporary unavailable. So I couldn't collect my parcel. They weren't available to contact until this morning, I explained what I found to PM. But they said it should be ok. So my wife them went to collect my watch early today and when the door opened the was nothing in it. Some scu**ag broke into the lockers and my watch was in one of them! I'd say the watched them being filled with parcels.
    Provided PM with proof of purchase. Now I have to wait until the investigate further and hopefully get a refund for my purchase.


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    #463
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    1jcdub wrote: »
    I went to Drogheda Maxol early Sunday morning to collect my Samsung galaxy from parcel motel and there was 5 doors open and the service screen was saying it was temporary unavailable. So I couldn't collect my parcel. They weren't available to contact until this morning, I explained what I found to PM. But they said it should be ok. So my wife them went to collect my watch early today and when the door opened the was nothing in it. Some scu**ag broke into the lockers and my watch was in one of them! I'd say the watched them being filled with parcels.
    Provided PM with proof of purchase. Now I have to wait until the investigate further and hopefully get a refund for my purchase.

    Best of luck with their customer service. That's an absolute sickener.


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    #464
    gman2k
    Registered Users Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭gman2k


    ewc78 wrote:
    How accurate is the GPS and heart rate?


    The GPS is very accurate, on mapping a bike ride home one day, when zoomed in on satellite view (on the phone app) I could see a minor deviation of a couple of meters that I had to take when stopping at a shop.
    I've no reason to distrust the heart rate, and it does continuous monitoring when on a ride. The data when overlaid against the elevation profile matches - I e. When cycling uphill, the heart rate rises.
    The altitude measurement seems inaccurate, but the latest firmware was meant to address that, but I've not been out to test it yet.
    You can also mute or reject incoming calls from the watch, and it has caller ID


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    #465
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    gman2k wrote: »
    The altitude measurement seems inaccurate, but the latest firmware was ...

    The way they've done Alt is braindead stupid. They're using live GPS readings, this doesnt work, especially not on wearables. You need an altimeter (air pressure) or compare to topographical data (Strava does this when alt not present). The values they'll get from their own GPS solutions will be useless.


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    #466
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,874 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    ED E wrote: »
    The way they've done Alt is braindead stupid. They're using live GPS readings, this doesnt work, especially not on wearables. You need an altimeter (air pressure) or compare to topographical data (Strava does this when alt not present). The values they'll get from their own GPS solutions will be useless.

    Most altimeters will be inaccurate as the barometers can't be calibrated. You need to reset an altimeter to local pressure.

    The Barometer on my Pace reads high compared to the actual pressure


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    #467
    rizzee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,792 ✭✭✭rizzee


    Ordered x 5 miband 2's on the 09/10, they were only shipped 25/10 due to no stock and have been in Ireland since 28/10 with no update on 17 Track. Messaged Gearbest yesterday and they said they are going to contact the courier and allow 10 working days for an answer! Bloody joke of a site. Back in September I ordered x5 of the watches and had them in less than 2 weeks. I also have x1 Miband 3 on order so not too confident about getting that anytime soon.


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    #468
    ewc78
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 480 ✭✭ewc78


    For those that have used the Huawei Watch 2 as a running watch how do you find it? I think I'm edging towards that over the Amazfit. The version that can take a sim card appeals to me as I'd often be gone on a run for maybe 2hrs+ and I hate having to bring my phone with me while running
    For reasons I won't go into I don't like being gone somewhere for too long without being able to be contacted if I'm needed.
    The fact the Huawei 4g can be used without a phone could be a deal breaker but I would like to know what the GPS and heart rate accuracy was like first before I buy.


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    ewc78 wrote: »
    For those that have used the Huawei Watch 2 as a running watch how do you find it? I think I'm edging towards that over the Amazfit. The version that can take a sim card appeals to me as I'd often be gone on a run for maybe 2hrs+ and I hate having to bring my phone with me while running
    For reasons I won't go into I don't like being gone somewhere for too long without being able to be contacted if I'm needed.
    The fact the Huawei 4g can be used without a phone could be a deal breaker but I would like to know what the GPS and heart rate accuracy was like first before I buy.

    No companion sims in Ireland, kinda makes having a cellular watch messy (2nd number, 2nd bill)


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    #470
    ewc78
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 480 ✭✭ewc78


    ED E wrote: »
    No companion sims in Ireland, kinda makes having a cellular watch messy (2nd number, 2nd bill)

    Tesco mobile have a sim that you only need to top up once every 3 months by a minimum of €5 to keep it active(was just onto them there on Facebook)
    Second number wouldn't be an issue for me.

    More interested in how it is as a sports watch to be honest. Having the ability to be contacted without a phone is a huge plus but if the watch isn't any good for GPS or Heart rate it wouldn't be much use to me either.


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    #471
    coach22
    Registered Users Posts: 518 ✭✭✭coach22


    ewc78 wrote: »
    For those that have used the Huawei Watch 2 as a running watch how do you find it? I think I'm edging towards that over the Amazfit. The version that can take a sim card appeals to me as I'd often be gone on a run for maybe 2hrs+ and I hate having to bring my phone with me while running
    For reasons I won't go into I don't like being gone somewhere for too long without being able to be contacted if I'm needed.
    The fact the Huawei 4g can be used without a phone could be a deal breaker but I would like to know what the GPS and heart rate accuracy was like first before I buy.

    Yes I have used it for a couple of runs and use the strava app to record. Seems fine to me. Battery life wouldn't be that great if you are using gps and cellular though. Should easily cover 2+ hours though.

    Plus if you like to listen to music while running you could pair some bluetooth headphones with it and use google play music. You can download some music in advance if you don't want to stream

    Its easy to put a sim card in it. I don't have a second sim. I just swap my sim from my phone to the watch whenever I need it


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    #472
    peteb2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭peteb2


    Does the gear S3 play nice with the Huawei P20 Pro? I saw someone with a mate 20 say it ate the phone battery.


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    #473
    dedaw
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭dedaw


    I'm hoping someone might be able to help me out.
    I've a Samsung gear sport and picked up a pair of Taotronic TTBH-16 in ear headphones this morning.
    I have tried numerous times but can't get them to pair. The earphones paired to my phone, a Xiaomi MIA1, no problem. Turned off my phone's Bluetooth to ensure it wasn't interfering but no joy with the watch.
    Any ideas?


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    #474
    murphyebass
    Registered Users Posts: 5,553 ✭✭✭murphyebass


    Was going to post in Running section but might get a better answer here.

    I’m looking for a watch that has GPS and Spotify. Ideally spotify can be downloaded to the watch, even just one album would be enough. Don’t want to stream as I run.

    I think the Garmin Fenix fits the bill but it’s £350 sterling which is a LOT more than I want to spend.

    Any thoughts?

    Ps I use an iPhone 5S as my phone if that matters at all.


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    #475
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    The aforementioned Gear and Galaxy watches have a Spotify app on the device for offline playback. Not sure about Wear OS.

    Though if you are really into fitness tracking then all the Samsung and Wear OS devices will be useless for the tracking anyway as they're all 'Jack of all, master of none' type things.


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    #476
    murphyebass
    Registered Users Posts: 5,553 ✭✭✭murphyebass


    Patww79 wrote: »
    The aforementioned Gear and Galaxy watches have a Spotify app on the device for offline playback. Not sure about Wear OS.

    Though if you are really into fitness tracking then all the Samsung and Wear OS devices will be useless for the tracking anyway as they're all 'Jack of all, master of none' type things.

    Only interested in it for GPS when our running tbh. Heart monitor is a bonus but not necessary really.

    The Spotify playback is necessary.

    Looking at the Huawei 2 sports watch. £179 sterling on amazon. Maybe get it on Black Friday for cheaper.

    Looks like it fits the bill to me. Am I missing something?


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    #477
    coach22
    Registered Users Posts: 518 ✭✭✭coach22


    murphyebass wrote: »
    Only interested in it for GPS when our running tbh. Heart monitor is a bonus but not necessary really.

    The Spotify playback is necessary.

    Looking at the Huawei 2 sports watch. £179 sterling on amazon. Maybe get it on Black Friday for cheaper.

    Looks like it fits the bill to me. Am I missing something?

    No it is perfect for that. There is a spotify app I just happen to use google music instead.

    £179 seems pricey. Keep an eye out for deals. I got the 4g version for €150 a few months back from the amazon warehouse. It was in perfect condition


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    #478
    murphyebass
    Registered Users Posts: 5,553 ✭✭✭murphyebass


    coach22 wrote: »
    No it is perfect for that. There is a spotify app I just happen to use google music instead.

    £179 seems pricey. Keep an eye out for deals. I got the 4g version for €150 a few months back from the amazon warehouse. It was in perfect condition

    Ok cool. I’d happily pay €150. I’m in no rush so I’ll hold off for a deal if they’re potentially there. Black Friday maybe. Thanks!

    I assume I could get a second sim and put it in the watch as opposed to swapping it out of my iPhone every time, would be a pain


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    #479
    coach22
    Registered Users Posts: 518 ✭✭✭coach22


    Yeah but the second sim will have a different number. someone mentioned a few posts back that tesco mobile have a cheap deal that could be used


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    #480
    murphyebass
    Registered Users Posts: 5,553 ✭✭✭murphyebass


    coach22 wrote: »
    Yeah but the second sim will have a different number. someone mentioned a few posts back that tesco mobile have a cheap deal that could be used

    Would only be for emergencies so that’d be fine. The wife ringing about the kids for example so that’d be grand.

    I assume in general though if you were beside your phone it’s paired to that so its only if I was out for a run that I’d have an issue.


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    #481
    testtech05
    Registered Users Posts: 2,078 ✭✭✭testtech05


    Hey guys am tempted by the amazfit pace. Where would be best place to buy 1? I also see there is an international and Chinese? Versions international seems a bit more expensive from what I can tell so far but I'm guessing that's the one I would need to buy?
    Wondering if I should wait till black Friday to see if there are any offers but wanna try and suss them out 1st.


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