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Is apple watch worth it for tracking running/activities? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'd like a smart watch that tracks running, biking, and swimming distances and heart rate data. I'm already team iphone, so would apple watch be worth it for these purposes?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

As an athlete if I can say that about myself, it’s a no for me. Touch screen and running doesn’t go hand to hand and even with ultra you only get one customisable button. Moved to Garmin ages ago and never looked back. Even to pause when waiting for traffic signal is pain in the arse, I used a third party app called WorkOutDoors to tap the screen once to start and stop which was grand but I then got Garmin 45 for like 80 euro and it was such a relief how easy it was to use which is what Apple is supposed to do for user experience.

I don’t care if you do 5k over an hour or 8 hour marathon, Apple Watch is only good on paper.