Watches from the Soviet Union

Re:Watches from the Soviet Union by Fnoord on Saturday May 15, 2021 @05:03PM (#27168989)

A Pebble can go on for a week (longer without smart features enabled). My smartwatch, Fossil Hybrid HR, works for 2 weeks with smart features enabled. They go automatically off with < 10% battery, after which the watch still functions (I would prefer the option to put the smart features off, as well as bluetooth).

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Re:Watches from the Soviet Union by wildrhythms on Saturday May 15, 2021 @09:23PM (#27170426)

I loved the Pebble (RIP), but I got way longer battery life than just 1 week. I now have the Amazfit Bip, and easily get 3-4 weeks of battery life.

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Re:Watches from the Soviet Union by alfiedotwtf on Saturday May 15, 2021 @09:51PM (#27170550)

I'm in the market for a new watch as I just ditched the Apple Watch after moving back to Android (LinageOS). Not wanting to be locked in yet again to a watch/phone platform, but not knowing how long before PineWatches were back in stock, I didn't know what to look out for.

Missing my Pebbles, this looks like an awesome replacement. Thanks for the link!

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Re:Watches from the Soviet Union by Fnoord on Sunday May 16, 2021 @02:29AM (#27171665)

See my other reply regarding the limitations of Amazfit Bip. You can also repair Pebbles. Unfortunately, I failed to repair my Pebble 2.

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Re:Watches from the Soviet Union by Fnoord on Sunday May 16, 2021 @02:27AM (#27171654)

I got one of those in between. Extremely limited smartwatch capabilities, and I can't put Bluetooth off. Plus without physical buttons. I want physical buttons during commute/travel.

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