Apple watch

[Stephen]

opinions... is the fitness tracker decent? got a good deal on one (for 200 I can resell if I hate it) but haven't used it yet..

[silverhatch]

Why?

[Sgt Beavis]

It's just not that good. It's a first gen device. Never buy a 1st gen apple device.

If you need a fitness tracker, get a fit bit. If you need a fitness tracker/smart watch, get a Microsoft Band 2.

[Jose]

I've heard some good things about the Apple Watch as far as being used as a fitness tracker (I'm not really a fan of the design of it myself) as far as accuracy. The step counter was the most accurate of the devices tested but I can't remember if it tracks heart rate or not. On the flip side, I've heard that the MS Band 2 wasn't all that great including my cousin having his fail on him. Not sure what became of it though.

[War Machine]

I don't own one, but I hear the battery is terrible

[ceyko]

I see several folks I know with them, but I never hear any great feedback on them being a must have thing. Nice to have, yes - but nothing great that makes it special

[Ratt]

I don't own one, but I hear the battery is terrible

My wife's will last at least a full day off an overnight charge. It depends, like any electronic device, how much you dick with it throughout the day.

I know several people who have bought one and turned around and sold it a couple weeks or months later, because it's just not that useful.

[BLAKE]

I've had mine since August (birthday gift) and I love it. I find it to be essential at this point. That said, I totally get that it isn't for everyone.

The fitness apps are spectacular. I had a Nike Fuel band a few years ago and liked it, but it was stone age compared to what this Apple watch can do. With anything else, I still had to do a separate phone app to track a run. Now the only reason I take my phone on a run is for music.

Besides that, the text and call notifications are great. Not having to dig my phone out of my pocket for that sort of thing is magical.

I don't own one, but I hear the battery is terrible

It isn't. I wear mine during waking hours and most nights I put it on the charger it has around 50% battery left.