Basic smart watch

MACKEM99

I would like to get a smart watch just for general day to day. Set alarms each day and track my running speed and distance, heart rate etc.

Dont want to link to any sort app. Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks

M99

Cornucopia

You should be able to get a simpler smart watch with fitness tracking, heart rate and O2 monitoring in the £30-50 range. I'd definitely suggested getting a branded one rather than a no-brand option.

You'll probably need to connect it with your smart phone, though. You don't have to actively use the app.

flaneurs_lobster

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82164770#Comment_82164770

Probably going to need an app with that watch, at the 'fitness tracker' end of the market especially, since they come with very little memory and any readings that you want to keep for more than a day or so will need transferring to something less volatile.

Presumably you want to monitor/record your vitals, times etc over extended periods?

OH has the Samsung Fit3, does what you need.

Grumpy_chap

I would like to get a smart watch just for general day to day. Set alarms each day and track my running speed and distance, heart rate etc.

Dont want to link to any sort app. Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks

M99

Usually, to get that kind of data and sufficient data set to allow you to build up a trend will require an app for both the data storage and the display of data trends.

What is your reason for not wanting an app?

Is it that you want to be able to go for a run and not need to carry a phone? That facility is common on fitness watches.

OR, is it that you don't have a smart phone? Some of the devices can link to a laptop / PC as an alternative.

OR, is it that you don't want the data going to any other device in any way at all?

Baldytyke88

I bought this smartwatch a few days ago

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9600456?clickPR=plp:77:252&_gl=116coh0n_upMQ.._gs*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxKfWBhDkARIsAMKwkNb2MgCqvasOKvxyO4ZMI09KRzfV9Eg6AVKtGBb1gYokVT5jg8JJK2waAoCwEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I dont find that heart rate monitor that useful, I have changed the settings today, to monitor every 10 minutes as opposed to every 30 minutes.

I would have expected it to be constant. Maybe I can change the settings, but that will impact the battery life.

It tells you if you are stressed or getting enough deep sleep, etc. but AI says they are not very accurate.

I got mine to track my health; I understand smartwatches with a strap across your chest, make more accurate measurements.

RumRat

This….Fitbit Charge 6 will serve your needs.

Runner_Duck

You might want to consider a Xiaomi Smart Band. You would need the app if you want to track speed, distance etc.

MACKEM99

Thanks to all I dont want the faf of an app. One I have now tracks and does not need app. Its just a cheap one I bought to see if I like it which I do.

flaneurs_lobster

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82165949#Comment_82165949

So why do you need to replace it?

MACKEM99

Want a better make and little thing strap goes through is nearly coming apart.

Bigphil1474

I just got a generic smart watch about 3 years ago, cost about £30. Still works fine. My OH has a fitbit and for things like step counting, it is pretty accurate compared to that. Mine also has a far better battery life, about 7 days. Watch straps are fairly easy and cheap to replace. Pretty sure I got my replacement strap for about a tenner. You only need to know the width where it joins to the body of the watch.