Except that what you are doing is assuming a need for a specific device. With what you are saying, might as well just strap a bunch of stuff on ourselves and stay in bed.
I quite literally did not say that...
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Except that what you are doing is assuming a need for a specific device. With what you are saying, might as well just strap a bunch of stuff on ourselves and stay in bed.
During the winter, it's easier for me to get at my phone than it is my watch. My coat sleeve is tight, too keep wind out and also to keep my sleeve out of the way of my hands while driving. I also layer, so to get at my watch, I have to unvelcro my sleeve, push it back, pull on my inner layer jacket and pull it back. Then I can see my watch. That or reach into my pocket and grab my phone. Only gets worse, if I'm snowboarding. Which means I'll have gloves on. Making it even harder to get at my watch.
Except that you are incorrect on the phone filling that need. Think GPS as in running and other stuff, not as in how do I get where I am going. Phones are not good for doing the stuff you mentioned, especially when you are doing things that will make the phone not useable.
Edit: And if you are using your phone well driving............
Get a GPS app for running, stick phone in an arm band. Big deal. It's going to be just as good as a smartwatch. Now if you're trying to compare it to an actual GPS watch, well, both the smartphone and smartwatch is going to suck compare to actual GPS watches. Why? Cause they are all-in-one device. They might be able to do everything, but they suck doing everything also. Although many smart watches can't do anything without the phone anyways.
I also wouldn't recommend using a smartphone or a smartwatch while driving. You can say it's safer all you want with a smart watch. It's not safe taking your eyes off the road. Just pair either to your stereo and use voice commands. Not that I'd do that either. I just pair my phone, play music, and drive.
Get a GPS app for running, stick phone in an arm band. Big deal. It's going to be just as good as a smartwatch. Now if you're trying to compare it to an actual GPS watch, well, both the smartphone and smartwatch is going to suck compare to actual GPS watches. Why? Cause they are all-in-one device. They might be able to do everything, but they suck doing everything also. Although many smart watches can't do anything without the phone anyways.
I also wouldn't recommend using a smartphone or a smartwatch while driving. You can say it's safer all you want with a smart watch. It's not safe taking your eyes off the road. Just pair either to your stereo and use voice commands. Not that I'd do that either. I just pair my phone, play music, and drive.
Why would I want to wear my phone on my arm? Also, how is that going to give me my splits at a moments notice, pace, heart rate or any other information I want without removing my phone from my arm well trying to run. Also, glancing at my watch is no different from glancing at my radio or my speedometer. However, with a phone, you need to take your eyes completely off the road. Smart watches are really good all in one devices and do some things much better than a phone ever would.
Garmin is the best GPS in the business, even phones cannot compare. Now, feel free to disagree but I have experienced both, the Vivoactive 3 is fantastic. (I much preferred the MS Band 2 but, that is not available anymore.)
Edit: The Vivoactive 3 IS a GPS watch and also a smart watch.
My vivoactive hr without gps can count my swimming laps very accurately and is pretty dang good at telling me what stroke I was using per length and lap. Try swimming with a phone strapped on your arm to record your training data, it wont work out well for you.
My vivoactive hr can tell me my running cadence without a footpod with 98% accuracy. A phone on your arm is not accurate at all, it can give you a pace through gps but not running cad. I do not need my phone at all for my watch. I can record and view many of my stats on the watch itself. I hate lugging my phone with me on my quick 5k and 10k runs.
With a couple clicks I can switch from swim, to run, to bike and my watch will connect to all of my sensors via bluetooth or ant+. You either need multiple apps on your phone or a paid app to do it. Not all phones have ant+ which is essential for cycling.
As a triathlete this watch is pretty good, the forerunner is better and my next upgrade. This watch is much better than any phone for activity tracking because it is designed for it and has hardware phones do not have. My Galaxy s7 edge does not have a barometer for elevation, my watch does. My phone does have ant+ but iPhones do not.
These watches have their place, maybe not for the general populous but they're amazing for me as a triathlete and do so much more than a phone could ever do.
Just because you don't find a smart watch useful, does not mean it is not useful to others.
Cause they are all-in-one device. They might be able to do everything, but they suck doing everything also