Cheap smartbands/watches?
from Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com to degoogle@lemmy.ml on 22 Feb 21:17
https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/64233039
from Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com to degoogle@lemmy.ml on 22 Feb 21:17
https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/64233039
I can’t settle on a new smartwatch, so I’m asking for recommendations. I don’t want to pay more than 50 euros for it, but I just want it to tell the time and steps accurately without connecting to an app, and a long battery life. Everything else is extra, but nice to have.
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Have you looked into asteroidOS?
If you use an Android phone, you can install Trail Sense from F-droid on it. It has a step counter. Then if you still want to wear a watch, use an ordinary dumb watch.
f-droid.org/en/…/com.kylecorry.trail_sense
Well www.amazon.com/…/B000GAYQJ0
Don’t buy it on Amazon btw.
That watch doesn’t seem to have a step tracker
www.casio.com/us/watches/casio/product.A158WA-1/
Check out the watches supported by the gadget bridge APP and buy second Hand.
I have the old CMF Watch Pro, which is compatible with Gadgetbridge, which is a FOSS app, and supports all features. The new ones are also compatible but may lack a feature or two. You can use it without connecting to the phone too, but I don’t mind, since Gadgetbridge is FOSS and privacy friendly.
For the battery, mine works for at least 3 days, when connected to the phone and using other features like always on display, lift to wake etc.