Tracker/‘smart’ watch RMD

myp · **Posted:** Mon Apr 09, 2018 12:06

Zardoz wrote:

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

You’re too lazy to put a watch onto a magnetic charger instead of just putting it anywhere? It’s zero effort.

Extra expense!

They all come with magnetic chargers.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Apr 09, 2018 12:31

The ones that cost more.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

Ah yes, that was one on my shortlist.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Mon Apr 09, 2018 21:22

Mimi wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

The garmin are more robust than fitbit. A lot of my running biddies have returned a lot of the fit bits.

I’ve put two fitbits through not only a wash cycle but also a full hot dryer cycle for 3.5 hours, and they both emerged fine

But I’m probably not going to put mine through the rigours your triathalin mates do.

My doctor has agreed I can push myself a bit more when I’m feeling up to it according to the various medications they are trying, but on strict understanding that I don’t overdo things. My problem has been that I have a ‘good’ day and end up hauling myself around carrying all sorts of things for 7 miles and then come home before heading off to the pool, then I’m really sick for three to five days later. I want to be able to accurately track how I’m doing on various meds to find my limits and also build very slowly. In January I was so ill I couldn’t move out of bed for days at a time in pain, so it’s part of just trying to claim some life back, gently, so not through the same kind of rigours as your super fit friends x

What on earth were you drying on hot for 3.5 hours?!

No help with the watch though - sorry.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Mimi wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

The garmin are more robust than fitbit. A lot of my running biddies have returned a lot of the fit bits.

I’ve put two fitbits through not only a wash cycle but also a full hot dryer cycle for 3.5 hours, and they both emerged fine

But I’m probably not going to put mine through the rigours your triathalin mates do.

My doctor has agreed I can push myself a bit more when I’m feeling up to it according to the various medications they are trying, but on strict understanding that I don’t overdo things. My problem has been that I have a ‘good’ day and end up hauling myself around carrying all sorts of things for 7 miles and then come home before heading off to the pool, then I’m really sick for three to five days later. I want to be able to accurately track how I’m doing on various meds to find my limits and also build very slowly. In January I was so ill I couldn’t move out of bed for days at a time in pain, so it’s part of just trying to claim some life back, gently, so not through the same kind of rigours as your super fit friends x

What on earth were you drying on hot for 3.5 hours?!

No help with the watch though - sorry.

Just the washing. Actually, it sets itself at 3hrs 50mins, dries a bit and then weighs the washing and judges the remaining water and then recalculates, so I’m not sure of the actual drying time, but when I set it it says 3hrs 50 as a standard starting point no matter the load.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Apr 10, 2018 0:06

Grump Face has a Special Amusement for putting whatever the fuck is in the washing machine on boil wash followed by massive heat. If I didn't admire her dedication to the cause, Sanctions Would Occour.

As it is, I get to say "this jumper is tight, I need to do running" and fuck off for an hour.

Opportunities, take them

GazChap · **Posted:** Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:56

Mimi wrote:

Just the washing. Actually, it sets itself at 3hrs 50mins, dries a bit and then weighs the washing and judges the remaining water and then recalculates, so I’m not sure of the actual drying time, but when I set it it says 3hrs 50 as a standard starting point no matter the load.

Is it a condenser dryer, Mimi?

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

Yes, it’s a condenser. The actual drying times can be anything from 20 minutes to nearly four hours depending on the load, but it’s an extra large drum so will take a huge dry load.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Apr 10, 2018 13:52

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Tue Apr 10, 2018 18:52

Mimi wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Mimi wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

The garmin are more robust than fitbit. A lot of my running biddies have returned a lot of the fit bits.

I’ve put two fitbits through not only a wash cycle but also a full hot dryer cycle for 3.5 hours, and they both emerged fine

But I’m probably not going to put mine through the rigours your triathalin mates do.

My doctor has agreed I can push myself a bit more when I’m feeling up to it according to the various medications they are trying, but on strict understanding that I don’t overdo things. My problem has been that I have a ‘good’ day and end up hauling myself around carrying all sorts of things for 7 miles and then come home before heading off to the pool, then I’m really sick for three to five days later. I want to be able to accurately track how I’m doing on various meds to find my limits and also build very slowly. In January I was so ill I couldn’t move out of bed for days at a time in pain, so it’s part of just trying to claim some life back, gently, so not through the same kind of rigours as your super fit friends x

What on earth were you drying on hot for 3.5 hours?!

No help with the watch though - sorry.

Just the washing. Actually, it sets itself at 3hrs 50mins, dries a bit and then weighs the washing and judges the remaining water and then recalculates, so I’m not sure of the actual drying time, but when I set it it says 3hrs 50 as a standard starting point no matter the load.

Ah! That makes more sense (and is less likely to burn your flat down). Mine is rarely on for an hour though, so maybe it's less than you realize.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

Amazfit Bip turned up today. Love it! Feels really nice to wear and just seems to do everything I would want it to. Off out for a run at lunchtime so I'll see how the data compares to that from the strava app on my phone. Although I'll probably still be using the phone when I'm running anyway since I'm normally listening to a book or some music while I'm at it.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

I got a watch. True to forum form everyone posted what they had and I bought the one I first saw anyway (actually, different watch, but same company). But honestly, this thread WAS helpful as it helps me consider more scenarios and use cases, and I decided in the end that the onboard GPS was more important than pretty pretty watch. I’ve had it since Thursday and love it. Taking it swimming on Thursday too. Good to leave phone at home yesterday too as I don’t like taking it with me if I don’t have to.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

So... what did you buy?

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4299

DavPaz wrote:

So... what did you buy?

An Xbox.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

It’s a Fitbit Ionic. I love the newer one, it’s so pretty and they have it in pink, but I thought this was more practical and it fit all the criteria and works with the Fitbit app I’ve always used so I feel comfortable using it.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

Having done a run with my Bip the GPS tracking worked faultlessly however compared to the garmin chest strap the heart rate data seemed consistently low, by about 20bpm. Perhaps it needs to be on a little tighter for running because the rest of the time it's showing the 50-55bpm that I would expect. But not really a big deal since most of the time I'll just be using my old setup anyway. It is really nice to be able to glance at my wrist to see my pace, though. The display on this little watch deserves a special mention, the reflective panel which gives it the huge battery life also means that it's actually easier to see the more light there is but even indoors you don't need to activate the backlight to read it. Definitely seems like a sensible way to go for these things.

Malc · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2018 14:46

I decided to join in the fitbit fun, and my Versa arrived today! here's hoping it motivates me to lose some of this timbre I've built up over the last 10 or so years...

Jem · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2018 14:55

I've given thought to getting a new tracky fitness watch this year so this thread has been useful Mimi, thanks

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

Malc wrote:

I decided to join in the fitbit fun, and my Versa arrived today! here's hoping it motivates me to lose some of this timbre I've built up over the last 10 or so years...

Ah, was that you that friended me? That’s actually come through on s really old account so I’ll wirk out how to link you to my actual current one x

Malc · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2018 16:23

Yeah, that was me, went down my FB friends list and added people it said had Fitbit

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

Well I learned something from my watch already, whilst I might not be the fastest runner out there I sleep better than 99% of other users. When it comes to doing literally nothing at all I'm an absolute ruler. 98 points, get in!

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

markg wrote:

Well I learned something from my watch already, whilst I might not be the fastest runner out there I sleep better than 99% of other users. When it comes to doing literally nothing at all I'm an absolute ruler. 98 points, get in!

Is the data set just people with that watch or from a central data aggregation point like Fitbit?

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

Mi Fit users I think, so like the Chinese FitBit. Although I don't know if the stats are filtered by region, otherwise it'll be probably 90% people in China.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

markg wrote:

Mi Fit users I think, so like the Chinese FitBit. Although I don't know if the stats are filtered by region, otherwise it'll be probably 90% people in China.

Hopefully enough to compare to though.

You just need to work on though extra two points... get sleeping!

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22270

The Chinese are now watching you sleep though, important info for the coming invasion.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

My cheapo fitness tracker that I'm currently using syncs to Mi Fit also. Apparently I get less sleep than most, but more deep sleep than 99% of tracked users.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:59

I can't sleep with a watch on.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:02

That's odd, considering you can sleep with a number of beer cans balanced on your head

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

Lonewolves wrote:

I can't sleep with a watch on.

I currently have a Mi Fit 2. I barely even notice it any more. It only comes off when it needs charging. Doesn't get funky like a normal watch strap.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

Grim... wrote:

That's odd, considering you can sleep with a number of beer cans balanced on your head

Yeah, he should get a special watch to wear if he's planning to drink more than two pints.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

Add me to the super sleep gang.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2018 12:01

Grim... wrote:

That's odd, considering you can sleep with a number of beer cans balanced on your head

Not anymore.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

8:17 wake up? Heaven!

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

DavPaz wrote:

8:17 wake up? Heaven!

Darwin has been amazing recently. I sneak out the house about half seven on days when I'm going to work, and he still lets Mimi have a bit more of a lie-in.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

Yeah, he woke up at 9:30 one day last week, but generally between 8-8:30.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22270

100% efficiency! I'm not sure how you measure efficient sleeping, or what that actually is, but i'm the best at it

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

You have an hour and twelve minutes of irregularity! Efficient at veungvirregukar, that’s what you are!

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

All hail Veungvirregukar!

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22270

Mimi wrote:

Efficient at veungvirregukar, that’s what you are!

Thanks for clearing that up, now I understand perfectly

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2018 16:28

Cras wrote:

All hail Veungvirregukar!

King of the Veungvirregulians!

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2018 16:30

Grim... wrote:

Cras wrote:

All hail Veungvirregukar!

King of the Veungvirregulians!

First of his name!

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2018 16:31

MaliA wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Cras wrote:

All hail Veungvirregukar!

King of the Veungvirregulians!

First of his name!

Master of the snooze button!

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

The Bip's heart rate monitor worked a lot better on yesterday's run by just tightening the strap one notch, I guess it just stopped light leaking around the sensor.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:34

You must have lost a lot of weight since getting it.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

My Amazfit bip has arrived!

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

Hope you like it. I think they're ace. Just does its job with no fuss.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

First impressions are excellent. Light, comfortable. Good, clear screen. Pleased!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

I love the transreflective screen. Rarely have to switch on the backlight during the day.

Weirdly, my team leader bought himself an Apple Watch over the weekend, so we've been comparing. I can honestly say that my watch ('s battery life) is better in every way

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

The things that Apple Watches do that these don't to me aren't worth the extra money, weight and the terrible battery life. But I guess they're also watches and in that respect Apple watches are definitely much better shiny baubles.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

There's not one thing that the apple watch can do that's worth the extra money.

Change my mind, fanboys

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