Kash Posted November 7, 2021 Posted November 7, 2021 I am in the market for a smart watch for someone else. The person doesn’t have a phone so I don’t need that. However, I do need the activity tracker, sleep/wake tracker, and the heart rate monitor would be nice. I’m looking at the Fitbit charge 5. However, I heard Garmin is good too and the Venu is $100 off right now. Any suggestions or opinions?
ytmomof4 Posted November 7, 2021 Posted November 7, 2021 If you don’t need it to work with a phone. I say Fitbit is the way to go. I absolutely loved mine before I went to an Apple Watch. 4
bigjimslade Posted November 7, 2021 Posted November 7, 2021 I have the new Galaxy Classic 4 watch and I love it. The battery life is good. You have to charge it everyday if you wear it daily. Love the health features on it too. 1
len_mullen Posted November 7, 2021 Posted November 7, 2021 If you don’t need it to work with a phone. I say Fitbit is the way to go. I absolutely loved mine before I went to an Apple Watch.https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-4575923
Kash Posted November 7, 2021 Author Posted November 7, 2021 https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-4575923Sorry Len that link didn’t open for me.
deelite Posted November 7, 2021 Posted November 7, 2021 (edited) Im looking into this as well. Ive had a Fitbit Charge and I liked it. I have been looking into the one from Amazon, the Amazfit GTS 2: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HR8V12C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 If anyone has an opinion or knows someone who has one, please let me know. This one doesnt require a phone (I think): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PCYKXV5/ref=syn_sd_onsite_desktop_77?psc=1&pd_rd_plhdr=t&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzTjJXOVdJM1hGSktKJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTE0NTY1M01XMFJQMk5GV1ROOSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTY2Nzk3Mks0SkxMM0Q1U1NMUiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNkX29uc2l0ZV9kZXNrdG9wJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== Edited November 7, 2021 by deelite 2
ilgetumipretty Posted November 10, 2021 Posted November 10, 2021 Anxiously waiting to see what the best deal is on a Samsung Galaxy 4 is........
bluebear Posted November 10, 2021 Posted November 10, 2021 Anxiously waiting to see what the best deal is on a Samsung Galaxy 4 is........I got the Galaxy Watch 4 from Amazon a few weeks ago bundled with a wireless charger for the same price as the watch alone. Actually, it was $249 so I guess less (thanks GottaDeal!). So maybe watch Amazon for that deal again. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B099YPLVZ3?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title&th=1
Kanyon71 Posted November 10, 2021 Posted November 10, 2021 I’m waiting on a sale for the Apple Watch 6 now. Need one for my wife. 2
HanShotFirst Posted November 11, 2021 Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) I’m waiting on a sale for the Apple Watch 6 now. Need one for my wife.Same. Best Buy needs to come on with their BF ad so I know what I’m dealing with! Edited November 11, 2021 by HanShotFirst 1
AuntieJul Posted November 12, 2021 Posted November 12, 2021 If you don’t need it to work with a phone. I say Fitbit is the way to go. I absolutely loved mine before I went to an Apple Watch.Agree about the Fitbit - it's a reliable, high quality tracker. I have an Inspire 2, and it tracks sleep, hr, exercise, steps, etc. Super easy to use, and there are plenty of Fitbit styles that you can choose between something slim (like the inspire) or something that looks more like a traditional watch. If this is for someone who does a lot of outdoor activities like cycling or running and needs the GPS, Garmin is good. But then again I think that requires a phone. Good luck! 1
len_mullen Posted November 12, 2021 Posted November 12, 2021 I got the Galaxy Watch 4 from Amazon a few weeks ago bundled with a wireless charger for the same price as the watch alone. Actually, it was $249 so I guess less (thanks GottaDeal!). So maybe watch Amazon for that deal again. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B099YPLVZ3?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title&th=1 I see what you did there! 1
laddhorn Posted November 12, 2021 Posted November 12, 2021 I've had a smartwatch for years. I'm actually on my second! What I've figured out: If they use Apple, the Apple watch is by far the best you can do for them.If they use Android, I would go with the latest Samsung watch. It resolves several issues that Wear OS has struggled with. If you can't get that one, go Samsung or Fossil. Most of the Wear OS watches are Fossil based, so no need to pay more for the same thing. No phone would put them squarely into a FitBit. It's great for stuff like what you mentioned. 3
Kash Posted November 13, 2021 Author Posted November 13, 2021 Just an FYI to anybody looking to get the Fitbit Charge 5. Best Buy has it on sale right now for $129.99. Which is the same price as Kohl’s and Meijers will have it for BF.
jtitus2014 Posted November 16, 2021 Posted November 16, 2021 If they aren't needing to use it with a phone I would go with Fitbit. I have had a couple Fitbit watches and a Fossil smartwatch. I prefer the Fitbit one since it was easier to use. The Fossil one had sync issues with my phone and I was always having to fix the programming in it through the app. It was a headache.
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