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RodShaft posted:So is there an android wear watch that's the current darling? Honestly wait until after CES unless you happen to see a G Watch on sale for like $80, Pebble will almost certainly announce the Steel successor at CES, you might see a few more Wear watches, if you absolutely most pick something up today I would probably go with the Zen , it seems to be the best mix of hardware/design/display/price.
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G-Prime posted:Obviously, Fitbit has their two new devices due out soon, both with a strong focus on the heart monitoring capabilities. I really like how their app looks as well, and it very clearly provides the data we want access to. On the flip side of things, she and I have discussed at length, and she feels that she's not active enough to justify using a device like a Fitbit, and loves all the Android Wear functionality, but I've not been able to find an app that provides semi-continuous monitoring and does graphing (and maybe exports). So we're in between a rock and a hard place. Don't, I don't fully understand why they even bothered with the heart rate sensors unless Google pressured them to do it, they can't even track steps reliably much less heart rate, there is no data logging, no history, no cross reference with activity, they are basically complete and utter useless poo poo. The Fitbit is out, I have a Charge HR and I would highly recommend it, the heart rate tracking works completely as promised, logged 24/7, no battery issues, no reliability issues , it's really the only reasonable option out there if you want everyday heart rate functions. I was really leaning towards the Up3 but they have really, really backed off of their heart rate promises and are only promising once a day resting heart rate now which is really a shame because I would have gone with that had they managed to meet the Charge HR continuous pulse.
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eyebeem posted:The 360, and every other android wear watch that I know of all suck at being a HRM. I've actually had the chance twice now to compare the 360's HRM to those used by actual doctors. (By which I mean I had the 360's going at the exact same time as theirs.) The biggest flaw I've seen is that the HRM is very dependent on where on your wrist the watch is; if it slides too far up, the accuracy takes a nosedive.
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So the MS Band and the Jawbone UP3 both have galvanic skin response sensors. What I can't tell is, are those used for stress measurements (being that GSR is influenced by stress/anxiety)? I guess the UP3 is still vaporware at this point, but can any MS Band-havers weigh in? I'm trying to be better about managing stress day-to-day and something that can help quantify it would be pretty killer for me.
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kitten smoothie posted:So the MS Band and the Jawbone UP3 both have galvanic skin response sensors. What I can't tell is, are those used for stress measurements (being that GSR is influenced by stress/anxiety)? I have a Microsoft band, there's no values that I can see for stress measurement. According to the docs it's used to see if you're wearing the band: quote:Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) sensors http://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-band/en-us/support/hardware/sensors Maneki Neko fucked around with this message at 05:57 on Dec 30, 2014 |
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I want a relatively low profile wearable that allows me to view text messages that I receive, while on my bike, from an iOS phone. So far it looks like either the Garmin Vivofit or Pebble are the two best bets for this goal; both have bonuses over that but messages while I'm cycling are my number one goal. edit: The MS band looks like it could be a contender as well. Anything I'm missing? The Apple watch that's coming is too spendy and too bulky for cycling (and the pebble might be too for that matter). Walked fucked around with this message at 20:28 on Dec 30, 2014 |
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Dec 30, 2014 20:23
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Walked posted:I want a relatively low profile wearable that allows me to view text messages that I receive, while on my bike, from an iOS phone. you could mount the pebble to your handlebar, maybe.
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Dec 30, 2014 20:46
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Walked posted:I want a relatively low profile wearable that allows me to view text messages that I receive, while on my bike, from an iOS phone. How detailed are these texts? On the Microsoft band you can probably get the sender and maybe first 10 words of the text on the screen (although you can scroll for the rest). For the Garmin are you talking Vivofit or Vivosport? You'll likely get more content for a text message on the pebble vs any of the bracelet style devices.
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Pebble is pretty cool for reading texts. If you're jailbroken you can also send preformatted texts but that might be hard while cycling idk. Pebble is pretty low profile all things considered. There's also a gps app (pebbgps) that works ok
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Maneki Neko posted:How detailed are these texts? Oops; meant the vivosmart. Mainly interested in texts like my wife letting me know she's leaving work (I often commute home and take longer rides until I think she's going to be home) or similar. Just something where I'll notice I got a message, rather than have to stop and review every single one. Pebble was my original thought, but I've only found one handlebar mount for it and it looks crappy as hell.
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Walked posted:Pebble was my original thought, but I've only found one handlebar mount for it and it looks crappy as hell. I bought a Polar watch forever and ever ago that came with a handle bar mount, the watch is long since gone but I've used the mount with my Forerunner, Pebble and Wear watches, works great.
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G-Prime posted:My wife has (very mild, but worthy of watching) heart problems, ie, http://www.medtronic.com/patients/fainting/device/what-is-it/
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kitten smoothie posted:So the MS Band and the Jawbone UP3 both have galvanic skin response sensors. What I can't tell is, are those used for stress measurements (being that GSR is influenced by stress/anxiety)? I believe the MS Band site also mentioned the stress data would be something forthcoming. It would be along the lines of "your calendar shows a meeting with Douchebag Director which raised your stress level and made you have a terrible night of sleep during which you woke up 12 times." Or at least that's the vision they've out out for the "insights" coming to the platform.
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Fiki posted:I believe the MS Band site also mentioned the stress data would be something forthcoming. It would be along the lines of "your calendar shows a meeting with Douchebag Director which raised your stress level and made you have a terrible night of sleep during which you woke up 12 times." Or at least that's the vision they've out out for the "insights" coming to the platform. Huh, that's kind of exactly what would be helpful. Shame I went to an MS store today, tried the band, and found it to be pretty uncomfortable to wear. I just was not down with the whole thing being rigid, it felt like I was wearing a handcuff.
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I get their reasoning behind releasing the band when they did, but it seems like version 2.0 will be much better once they've got the insight from all the early adopters.
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Thermopyle posted:I get their reasoning behind releasing the band when they did, but it seems like version 2.0 will be much better once they've got the insight from all the early adopters. I chatted with a product manager for the band in a Microsoft store when I was buying mine (she was buying some for family/friends), it seems like they're very interested to hear what people think.
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I'm tempted to grab a 360 this weekend, but I'm sure that, if I do, they'll immediately announce the next model (please be the Moto One) on Monday.
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kitten smoothie posted:Huh, that's kind of exactly what would be helpful. I felt the same way at first, but got used to it quickly, even when going to sleep. I do have big wrists though. I was coming from a Vivofit which was very comfortable.
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XIII posted:I'm tempted to grab a 360 this weekend, but I'm sure that, if I do, they'll immediately announce the next model (please be the Moto One) on Monday. I think the 360 looks the most promising. I think I am going to try and hold out for the second gen stuff to come out
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kri kri posted:I am not a doctor (but i play one on the forums) but maybe if she has a medical issue she should get something that is built for this? You make a very valid point, and if the doctors decide to go that route, that's something we'll do without a second thought. In this case, it's more that they've seen that her resting rate is abnormally high for a person who's in relatively good shape, and occasionally while sleeping will spike to heavy exercise rates. They did a real medical monitor on her for a day and didn't see any immediate danger, but our purpose was to be able to track it and try to use the historical for some analysis of if there's any specific things triggering it that we can track, so we can try to minimize those things and be able to report back to the doctor if any further problems present themselves. I should have been more clear on that. No actual danger, the doctors didn't recommend constant monitoring, and this is primarily for personal curiosity. Thanks for the advice though, guys! 
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G-Prime posted:You make a very valid point, and if the doctors decide to go that route, that's something we'll do without a second thought. In this case, it's more that they've seen that her resting rate is abnormally high for a person who's in relatively good shape, and occasionally while sleeping will spike to heavy exercise rates. They did a real medical monitor on her for a day and didn't see any immediate danger, but our purpose was to be able to track it and try to use the historical for some analysis of if there's any specific things triggering it that we can track, so we can try to minimize those things and be able to report back to the doctor if any further problems present themselves. I should have been more clear on that. No actual danger, the doctors didn't recommend constant monitoring, and this is primarily for personal curiosity. Google Wear will not do anything like that, Fitbit does: 
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Three Olives posted:Google Wear will not do anything like that, Fitbit does: My thought exactly, and you've helped cement this as our option of choice. Thanks.
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I need something to just do basic fitness and sleep tracking; heart rate isn't an issue. The only issue is that while I am on my feet most of the date, I work with my hands for a significant portion of it. Will that throw off step measurements? Also, what is the better ecosystem at this point, Jawbone's or Fitbit's? I am on an android phone if it matters.
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IuniusBrutus posted:I need something to just do basic fitness and sleep tracking; heart rate isn't an issue. The only issue is that while I am on my feet most of the date, I work with my hands for a significant portion of it. Will that throw off step measurements? Also, what is the better ecosystem at this point, Jawbone's or Fitbit's? I am on an android phone if it matters. I like to do carpentry of various sorts and it always throws my fitbit flex off. One thing that happens in particular is that hammering or chiseling or the similar turns sleep mode on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on... My guess is that the fitbit that clips to your pocket or whatever is a lot better about this, but I'm not sure if that one does sleep tracking.
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Thermopyle posted:I like to do carpentry of various sorts and it always throws my fitbit flex off. One thing that happens in particular is that hammering or chiseling or the similar turns sleep mode on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on... That's good to know. I think the more expensive clip Fitbit does, as well as the new Jawbone one. Anyone have experience with the Jawbone clip-thing?
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For the record, the photoplethysmograph on my Moto 360 matches with the heart-rate detection on my ICD in like 90% of cases. The other 10% I just rescan and it's right the second time. I can get the Moto 360's results anywhere I am, I have to go home to the base station to get readings off the ICD. e: I can tell when it's wrong because it's OBVIOUSLY wrong. My heart rate is generally in the mid-90s, and if it pulls 50, then I know it's wrong.
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Well, I finally got my 360 setup the way I like it 
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Mr. Despair posted:Well, I finally got my 360 setup the way I like it Tell me your gipsy magic.
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Mr. Despair posted:Well, I finally got my 360 setup the way I like it Greatness
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Mr. Despair posted:Well, I finally got my 360 setup the way I like it IM MOWIN THE AIR RANDY
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Mr. Despair posted:Well, I finally got my 360 setup the way I like it Man, I was positive I was going to wait for the Moto 360 v2. Now I'm not sure if I can wait!
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The apps littletv and agif both let you do amazing things with gifs on your watch. Edit Check out this Reddit post where the guy shows off some and then there's other cool links to other .gifs in the comments http://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidWear/comments/2qrt81/ive_become_bored_of_all_the_facer_and_watchmaker/ This one is my favorite http://i.imgur.com/joz3pKU.gif Dr. Video Games 0050 fucked around with this message at 08:06 on Jan 4, 2015 |
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Well poo poo, I think the Microsoft band is getting returned. I discovered today its been silently failing to sync for the last week, and the only fix was deleting the app and factory resetting the device. Its synced again now, but I lost a weeks worth of data as a result. Is the Fitbit surge still in a weird "sort of released" status? I really liked the sensors the Microsoft band had and could live with the form factor, but losing data like that is not acceptable.
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I've seen the Surge in various Target stores, same ones where the Charge HR is always sold out. It probably is as supply-constrained as the Charge HR, but the $250 price is likely keeping it from moving as fast.
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Maneki Neko posted:Well poo poo, I think the Microsoft band is getting returned. I discovered today its been silently failing to sync for the last week, and the only fix was deleting the app and factory resetting the device. Its synced again now, but I lost a weeks worth of data as a result. I think it's available now at Target and Walmart. When I got my Charge HR a couple of weeks ago, Walmart had bountiful stock of both models and sizes but just the black color. Only reason I didn't get the Surge is with my knee issues, won't be running much so the onboard GPS doesn't mean much to me now.
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Looks like Sony's going to do a steel SW3. It puts it near the top for best looking android wear devices IMO. http://mobilesyrup.com/2015/01/05/leak-reveals-stainless-steel-version-of-sony-smartwatch-3/ Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjkF93sN6PM Very Apple watch-y. Too bad about the giant bezels though, that ruined the Gear Live for me too. UnfortunateSexFart fucked around with this message at 03:35 on Jan 6, 2015 |
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Yep, the stainless steel Sony 3 was just announced. I like it, I also think Android Wear is completely useless for meaningful fitness tracking which is why I look like a idiot wearing a Charge HR and a Pebble/G Watch all the time. Wear needs to improve a lot, a whole lot to come close to the functionality of a Fitbit Charge HR or Jawbone UP3, it's hard to even consider them barely in the same category as it is.
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I couldn't care less about fitness stuff and love Android Wear for what it does. I disabled the Google Fit notifications and never look at my heart rate. I don't need a watch to tell me when I'm working out. I totally respect that a lot of people use it for fitness and that helps separate it from just being another phone on your wrist. I just don't understand why.
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I'm the same way. Don't give a gently caress about fitness tracking as I can do that when I'm at the gym by myself. I also get a lot of cardio during the day so know my steps are always above what doctors recommend.
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