GPS watch w/ HRM

[JuiceTheGator]

I started rowing again today and remembered how useful my old Garmin GPS watch was. I just wanna know how fast I'm going, distance covered and my heart rate.

Has anyone looked at all the new ones? The Garmin 620 and 920 look good but are overkill for my use a couple times per week. Polar M400 is pretty cheap.

Then, there's the real question: I take my cell phone with me when rowing. Are any of the new smartwatches capable of linking with the GPS app in my phone? Do any of the smartwatches have a HRM built in?? If so, I'll just get a new smartwatch and be done with it.

 

[JuiceTheGator]

Alright you poosies, I did my own GDed research. I have to either get a Samsung Gear 2 (which is just an uglier and not cool version of the Gear S with a HRM), Motorola Motoactive, Alcatel, or some chinee knock-off.

Alcatel looks like an interesting alternative, but I've read some quality complaints: Alcatel One Touch ONETOUCH Watch - Small/medium Band (Black) : Watch & Wearables

The Garmin and other running watches won't do texts and calls n sech like a smartphone.

 

[SteelersPride]

do you like? im not a fan of smart watches, i just use my old chest strap HRM

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Any of those Smart Watches show texts received to your phone? About the only reason I see a reason for one.

 

[JuiceTheGator]

do you like? im not a fan of smart watches, i just use my old chest strap HRM

Any of those Smart Watches show texts received to your phone? About the only reason I see a reason for one.

Yes. I went through the learning curve on smart watches here: Smartwatches. ?? | SportsHoopla.com Sports Forums and decided I'd like and use one. I did so by buying a cheap, $30 smart watch on Ebay to try it out. I hate digging for my phone when it rings or to glace at a new text...so, I like it all on my wrist.

So, now I need an exercise watch with HRM and am way too cheap to buy separate watches. One must do it all.

 

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These are some cheaper alternatives. My Samsung S5 comes with health software that tracks distance but you need your finger on the sensor to get your heart rate without a smart watch. There are some apps you can get that track your routes and distance as well. I've gotten some quality NFL and NHL knockoff jerseys from aliexpress before.

 

[JuiceTheGator]

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These are some cheaper alternatives. My Samsung S5 comes with health software that tracks distance but you need your finger on the sensor to get your heart rate without a smart watch. There are some apps you can get that track your routes and distance as well. I've gotten some quality NFL and NHL knockoff jerseys from aliexpress before.

I've been thinking about it but realize it's kinda' stupid for me to cheap it on something I'll actually use. I decided to just get a Samsung Gear 2. It's waterproof and only 200 bucks.

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[SteelersPride]

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These are some cheaper alternatives. My Samsung S5 comes with health software that tracks distance but you need your finger on the sensor to get your heart rate without a smart watch. There are some apps you can get that track your routes and distance as well. I've gotten some quality NFL and NHL knockoff jerseys from aliexpress before.

are those indian sites?

 

[JuiceTheGator]

Jeez...this one looks exactly like the gear 2! Those Chinee are bold. They have ones exactly like the Motorola and Apple as well.

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[SteelersPride]

check their shoes, there nikes are right in line

 

[JuiceTheGator]

are those indian sites?

Chinese. But Alibaba had it's big IPO on our stock market last year. BABA. It's a global monster.
Not everything on there is cheap...only the cheap Chinese made stuff.

 

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Jeez...this one looks exactly like the gear 2! Those Chinee are bold. They have ones exactly like the Motorola and Apple as well.

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That would be something along the lines of what I'd try first if I every decide to get a smart watch.

 

[JuiceTheGator]

I just bought this one for kicks. Wholesale Product Snapshot Product name is G2 Mtk2502 Waterproof Bluetooth 4.0 Smart Watch with Heart Rate Monitor Pedometer & Call Function stainless steel strap stock

I'm really quite ashamed that I'm so f'in cheap...buying knock-offs while earning rather well. I'm a douche.

 

[SteelersPride]

strictly on wrist? no chest strap?

 

[JuiceTheGator]

strictly on wrist? no chest strap?

No chest strap. If you look at the back of the watches with a HRM, you can see a little window that picks up your heart beat from your wrist. I've read some say those are sometimes inaccurate at a resting pulse, but you're exercising and the pulse is pounding, they're supposedly accurate. So, we shall see and I shall report back you to in 10 days.

 

[JuiceTheGator]

That Gear 2 Chinee knock-off arrived yesterday and it's really quite fascinating. Even the box it comes in is the same as the Samsung. I've gone through every feature and they're all the same. I've charged it fully and it took the same amount of time Consumer Reports said the Gear 2 would take. The picture is bright. The camera works ok. Sleep monitor...wtf? The HRM is accurate even sitting here on the couch...if you wear it on the bottom of your wrist as I would when working out.

This has to be made at the same factory as Samsung's Gear 2. It's the same freakin' thing but only 50 bucks.

The Chinese are shameless dickheads. I can't believe any firm would make something there knowing they'll be selling the same thing for nothing on Alibaba??

Anyway...pretty sweet. I got the one with a stainless steel band because that rubber shit makes me itch.

 

[SteelersPride]

Well crap!

 

[HaroldSeattle]

That Gear 2 Chinee knock-off arrived yesterday and it's really quite fascinating. Even the box it comes in is the same as the Samsung. I've gone through every feature and they're all the same. I've charged it fully and it took the same amount of time Consumer Reports said the Gear 2 would take. The picture is bright. The camera works ok. Sleep monitor...wtf? The HRM is accurate even sitting here on the couch...if you wear it on the bottom of your wrist as I would when working out.

This has to be made at the same factory as Samsung's Gear 2. It's the same freakin' thing but only 50 bucks.

The Chinese are shameless dickheads. I can't believe any firm would make something there knowing they'll be selling the same thing for nothing on Alibaba??

Anyway...pretty sweet. I got the one with a stainless steel band because that rubber shit makes me itch.

Where you buy it at? You got me interested.

 

[JuiceTheGator]

Where you buy it at? You got me interested.

lol. At least we're fucking over a Korean (Samsung) and not American.

It's just like this one but I can't tell if there's any difference. There are so many smartwatch knock-offs on here for every brand, I can't find the exact same seller. I paid $57 for mine and don't know why the are for sale anywhere from 60 something to 150 bucks today? Who knows. You can choose a silicon or metal or leather band for most of 'em.

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[JuiceTheGator]

BTW...make sure it's listed as waterproof. Check 'em all out...there are hundreds of different ones on there.
The only down side, so far, is that it took 3 weeks to get the damned thing from Chinee...or wherever it came from.