“Always on“ smart watch

obi604 · 18-10-2020 11:38am #1

Can anyone recommend a smart watch that is “always on” ?

I like the look of smart watches but hate the fact that you have to “wake” them or even wrist flick to see the time.

Budget: about 50 Euro

Cienciano · 18-10-2020 11:39am

Battery life is normally terrible on the always on mode, make sure you read the fine print on battery life

18-10-2020 12:02pm

€50? I think you'd struggle.

This is it · 18-10-2020 12:11pm

At that price point the battery will last a couple of hours before you've to charge it with always on, of you could even find one. It would depend on the features you want on the smart watch too but for €50 I'd expect a pedometer at best

obi604 · 18-10-2020 12:15pm

Any thoughts on the Amazfit Bip S?

Bit over budget but looks ok

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B085TX4QXV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_eocJFbGRPKWX6

IrishHomer · 18-10-2020 5:13pm

obi604 wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a smart watch that is “always on” ?

I like the look of smart watches but hate the fact that you have to “wake” them or even wrist flick to see the time.

Budget: about 50 Euro

I had that and I returned it for a full refund.

After a few days I noticed it burned all the skin on my wrist.

I never have sensitive skin.

I left a bad review on Amazon

Dravokivich · 18-10-2020 5:15pm

IrishHomer wrote: »

I had that and I returned it for a full refund.

After a few days I noticed it burned all the skin on my wrist.

I never have sensitive skin.

I left a bad review on Amazon

Sure that isn't just the silicon straps? They are very poor at dispersing sweat and come with all the watches. I always get different straps because of it.

Cienciano · 20-10-2020 8:05pm

obi604 wrote: »

Any thoughts on the Amazfit Bip S?

Bit over budget but looks ok

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B085TX4QXV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_eocJFbGRPKWX6

I did 20 minutes of research and found that one too. But the downside is that it looks absolutely poxy :pac:

obi604 · 20-10-2020 8:35pm

Cienciano wrote: »

I did 20 minutes of research and found that one too. But the downside is that it looks absolutely poxy :pac:

Looks like any other smart watch really

Amik · 20-10-2020 11:54pm

It won't be within your budget but I recall seeing a Seiko that uses e-ink techology like a Kindle with a battery life of 2 years. I'm sure there are other options out there, for example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFSt4m1eMnE

Amik · 21-10-2020 12:00am

Here's another e-ink.

We should pool money and send one of us to Japan to do some shopping for the group. They have all the great gadgets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KhLIv4QsYs

https://first-flight.sony.com/pj/feswatch-u

obi604 · 21-10-2020 5:57am

Nice one. Keep them coming. The budget may change

22-10-2020 10:29am

The Fossil Hybrid HR looks great. I've been thinking about a smartwatch recently and its e-ink display looks like a nice middle ground.

Alun · 22-10-2020 10:35am

Dravokivich wrote: »

Sure that isn't just the silicon straps? They are very poor at dispersing sweat and come with all the watches. I always get different straps because of it.

I had an Amazfit watch a couple of years ago that did the same. It very definitely wasn't the strap but the HR sensor. Was out on a hike and felt a burning sensation on my wrist. Took the watch off and found a big blister right under the sensor. The little bulge where the sensor is developed a gap around the edge as if it had overheated and was coming away from the body of the watch. Bought a Garmin instead.

Alun · 22-10-2020 10:37am

By the way if anyone's interested I have an original Pebble gathering dust. Takes some effort to get it working now that Pebble are no more but it can be done.

Cienciano · 22-10-2020 7:02pm

A hybrid watch might be the way to go if you want battery life

obi604 · 22-10-2020 7:31pm

Cienciano wrote: »

A hybrid watch might be the way to go if you want battery life

What does a hybrid mean exactly with watches?

23-10-2020 12:58am

obi604 wrote: »

What does a hybrid mean exactly with watches?

Physical watch hands. Longer battery life. Far more limited in smart functions but pass as normal watches.

This fossil for example that I mentioned above. You can change the complications or remove them. It's an e ink display and you can upload any grey scale sort of image for a background. The display is really easy to see in bright light because of the tech. Same as a Kindle.

beauf · 23-10-2020 10:48am

obi604 wrote: »

What does a hybrid mean exactly with watches?

Basically a watch usually analogue face with limited smart features. May not even have a screen.

beauf · 23-10-2020 10:49am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Physical watch hands. Longer battery life. Far more limited in smart functions but pass as normal watches.

This fossil for example that I mentioned above. You can change the complications or remove them. It's an e ink display and you can upload any grey scale sort of image for a background. The display is really easy to see in bright light because of the tech. Same as a Kindle.

Does that do notifications and vibration alerts?

23-10-2020 12:02pm

beauf wrote: »

Does that do notifications and vibration alerts?

Yeah, you can read notifications and it vibrates. If your research the watch, you'll see people saying there are only 13 apps supported for notifications. It supports all now.

Thinking of picking it up after a bit more research.