iWatch Series 2
Discussion
Gandahar said:
pushthebutton said:
I'd like to get one, but it'd have to replace my Fitbit Surge which I use all the time for activity tracking including weights at the gym. Is there any sign that the iWatch's activity tracking has/will be improved?
Otherwise, I'll probably stick with Fitbit.
You need two watches both weighing 5kg and can wear one on each wrist. That would help down the gym.Otherwise, I'll probably stick with Fitbit.
otolith said:
Don't the Surge and Apple devices both use exactly the same technology for heart rate measurement?
I don't know. I'm just going by what others have said in this post regarding the iWatch not being as good as other activity trackers in the gym. There's only one way I'll find out for sure.Edited by pushthebutton on Wednesday 14th September 15:55
I use mine in the gym, using the "other" program if there isn't anything specific to what I'm doing. It mostly tracks heart rate well, though it will occasionally lose it if I am too wet with sweat (only really happens during circuits). I think that's a limitation of the measurement technique, though. Whether the calorie estimates are reasonable, without hooking myself up to a respirometer, who knows?
otolith said:
I use mine in the gym, using the "other" program if there isn't anything specific to what I'm doing. It mostly tracks heart rate well, though it will occasionally lose it if I am too wet with sweat (only really happens during circuits). I think that's a limitation of the measurement technique, though. Whether the calorie estimates are reasonable, without hooking myself up to a respirometer, who knows?
Thanksotolith said:
pushthebutton said:
I'd like to get one, but it'd have to replace my Fitbit Surge which I use all the time for activity tracking including weights at the gym. Is there any sign that the iWatch's activity tracking has/will be improved?
Otherwise, I'll probably stick with Fitbit.
Don't the Surge and Apple devices both use exactly the same technology for heart rate measurement?Otherwise, I'll probably stick with Fitbit.
The only positive with the Apple Watch is that it can be connected to a bluetooth chest strap HRM, which *will* give you accurate readings.
General note - optical HRMs just aren't that reliable, no matter who they're from.
I had to go to Cornwall visit family over the weekend, and was going to pop in to the Plymouth Apple Store to have a look/buy one.
Unfortunately, they didn't have any. In fact, according to the Apple website, no shop had any - not even the flagship London stores. All came up as zero stock.
Unfortunately, they didn't have any. In fact, according to the Apple website, no shop had any - not even the flagship London stores. All came up as zero stock.
Gone one delivered on Friday and have been wearing it all weekend (I didn't buy an original) and I'm pretty impressed. Once I'd deleted or changed the notification settings in the apps I didn't care about (by default the iPhone and watch set themselves up with full notifications for everything which makes your phone very very hot and drains the battery in a few hours as the bluetooth goes mad), I had decent battery life - less than 50% drain a day so I am pretty certain I could wear it for two days, just charging every other night, or whilst showering or something.
Went for a 10k run yesterday to check out the hear rate accuracy and things. I usually run with a Suunto Ambit GPS watch and HR chest strap, both of which I left at home. I used the Strava app which means I had to use the iPhone's GPS. The result was pretty good. The Iphone GPS track was similar to what I get from my Suunto with no glaring differences and the average heart rate was what I would expect for that pace and distance. However the HR trace was wild with 20 bpm jumps here and there showing inconsistent measurement (as usual with optical I believe). I will happily use the apple watch for the most part and keep the suunto for longer runs and races and all-day stuff like ski-touring etc. My next test will be to pair the watch with my chest strap and see what the HR data looks like.
I also tried a brief pool swim and it kept track of my laps nicely.
Happy so far
Went for a 10k run yesterday to check out the hear rate accuracy and things. I usually run with a Suunto Ambit GPS watch and HR chest strap, both of which I left at home. I used the Strava app which means I had to use the iPhone's GPS. The result was pretty good. The Iphone GPS track was similar to what I get from my Suunto with no glaring differences and the average heart rate was what I would expect for that pace and distance. However the HR trace was wild with 20 bpm jumps here and there showing inconsistent measurement (as usual with optical I believe). I will happily use the apple watch for the most part and keep the suunto for longer runs and races and all-day stuff like ski-touring etc. My next test will be to pair the watch with my chest strap and see what the HR data looks like.
I also tried a brief pool swim and it kept track of my laps nicely.
Happy so far
troc said:
Gone one delivered on Friday and have been wearing it all weekend (I didn't buy an original) and I'm pretty impressed. Once I'd deleted or changed the notification settings in the apps I didn't care about (by default the iPhone and watch set themselves up with full notifications for everything which makes your phone very very hot and drains the battery in a few hours as the bluetooth goes mad), I had decent battery life - less than 50% drain a day so I am pretty certain I could wear it for two days, just charging every other night, or whilst showering or something.
Went for a 10k run yesterday to check out the hear rate accuracy and things. I usually run with a Suunto Ambit GPS watch and HR chest strap, both of which I left at home. I used the Strava app which means I had to use the iPhone's GPS. The result was pretty good. The Iphone GPS track was similar to what I get from my Suunto with no glaring differences and the average heart rate was what I would expect for that pace and distance. However the HR trace was wild with 20 bpm jumps here and there showing inconsistent measurement (as usual with optical I believe). I will happily use the apple watch for the most part and keep the suunto for longer runs and races and all-day stuff like ski-touring etc. My next test will be to pair the watch with my chest strap and see what the HR data looks like.
I also tried a brief pool swim and it kept track of my laps nicely.
Happy so far
How did you get one delivered so quickly?Went for a 10k run yesterday to check out the hear rate accuracy and things. I usually run with a Suunto Ambit GPS watch and HR chest strap, both of which I left at home. I used the Strava app which means I had to use the iPhone's GPS. The result was pretty good. The Iphone GPS track was similar to what I get from my Suunto with no glaring differences and the average heart rate was what I would expect for that pace and distance. However the HR trace was wild with 20 bpm jumps here and there showing inconsistent measurement (as usual with optical I believe). I will happily use the apple watch for the most part and keep the suunto for longer runs and races and all-day stuff like ski-touring etc. My next test will be to pair the watch with my chest strap and see what the HR data looks like.
I also tried a brief pool swim and it kept track of my laps nicely.
Happy so far
I've been looking at them since the keynote speech and the Apple website has always said collection from certain stores on the 16th or 3-5 weeks delivery.
Sounds promising though, think I'll go for one eventually!
Rosscow said:
How did you get one delivered so quickly?
I ordered the minute they were available online to preorder direct from apple on the 9th (I think it was) and was lucky to get one for delivery last Friday (it rather unfortunately arrived at the same time as a new bike so my wife was less than amused........).Rosscow said:
OK, so annoyingly most of the Apple Stores are now showing the 42mm Series 2 Aluminium with black sport band as in stock!
So why can't they bloody send me one? I've either got a 3 hour round trip to an Apple store, or I have to wait 3 to 5 weeks for delivery.
Very frustrating.
Just ordered one to pick up tomorrow. So why can't they bloody send me one? I've either got a 3 hour round trip to an Apple store, or I have to wait 3 to 5 weeks for delivery.
Very frustrating.
onlynik said:
Rosscow said:
Nice - what did you go for?
My brother is going into London tomorrow so I'm going to ask him to grab me one.
Just the cheap one, aluminium space grey with a sports strap.My brother is going into London tomorrow so I'm going to ask him to grab me one.
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