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Alternative to Apple Watch for iPhone

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  • 11-10-2021 3:31pm
    #1
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,


    Im starting to lose my mind having to charge my Apple Watch 5 every single day. I was looking for recommendations for another watch? I like the Polar Watches as Im sporty enough and the battery seems to be good.

    Honesly, I mainly use the watch for notifications rather than anything major because of the battery life.



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    #2
    harr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,485 ✭✭✭harr


    I use a cheapie garmin the vivoactive cost me about €100 on the Amazon refurbished page. I had the original Apple Watch and to be honest the novelty wore off after a few months. The garmin has what I want including all notifications and garmin pay which I use a lot ..



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    [Deleted User]
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    I love my fossil smart. Battery life is between 2 weeks and a month. It has notifications, step counter, heart rate and weather. Plus it looks stylish, rather than a blob on your arm.



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    #4
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    Thanks a million folks. Novelty has definitely worn off for me with the Apple Watch. Im going to look at those as possible options too. Thank you both!



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    harr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,485 ✭✭✭harr


    Plenty of stylish smart watches currently on the market. Like mentioned above fossil have some lovely ones .. I use this one when going out our don’t need the fitness aspect of the watch it’s stylish enough but still has most of the smart stuff I need

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    #6
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    Theres a really nice Gen5 online for around 150. Could be an option and it looks nice.



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    whitelightrider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    Just came across the Polar Ignite 2 and I think it may be an option. Price is good, has the notifications and packs in some good notifications.

    Now to bang up the Apple Watch on adverts :)



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    BionicRasher
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    are all notifications just read only?



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    #9
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118071615#Comment_118071615

    I think so. But its all I need to be honest. Decent battery life



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    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users Posts: 18,008 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    If you're sporty then can't go wrong with a garmin. Can also be used for running, golf, cycling etc.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



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    #11
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    So the Polar Ignite 2 arrived today. Really nice watch, but definitely noticed a couple of things:

    1. Its slow - well slower than the Apple Watch.
    2. No Always on Display - Thats something I like about the Apple, but it did drain the battery.
    3. Very light - Barely know its on your wrist
    4. Battery seems good. Playing with it for the last few hours and its still at 85%


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