I find the tech really cool, especially it being so thin. It’s also not that expensive.
Buuuut it’s google so I fear this thing is a privacy nightmare.
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- 3 hours
I do like the simple aesthetic of the Air (also the Flex 2 from years ago) but nowadays I just avoid wearable tech. Get a nice wristwatch instead :)
- 4 hours
I would look at Garmin. The cirqa has the same aesthetics, and it looks like the fitbit air has a subscription for some functionality. While the Garmin is more expensive, everything else is included.
I prefer the built in GPS for running so I don’t have to take my phone with me. Maybe you’d like the vivo active or lily 2?
- 6 hours
I think the whole health/fitness tech world is a great example of what’s wrong with capitalism. A lot of this stuff is genuinely really helpful and can extend lives, but you can only use it if you’re willing to let them sell incredibly detailed and personal data to whoever that want.
In addition to the privacy stuff, there’s also the inevitable rug pull: https://killedbygoogle.com/
- 4 hours
Google switched a lot of free things to a monthly subscription, and their remake of Google health is indicative of more to come. It’s enshittifying fast, I wouldn’t.
- 8 hours
If it wasn’t Google I’d probably have got one. I got a Polar Loop instead. It’s got quite a few negative reviews because when it first came out it had loads of problems but it’s fine now. It’s not as cheap but from a reputable EU company.
- 4 hours
Interesting! I wear a Garmin instinct, but I get more and more annoyed by it. Way to often when I want to check the time I see some notification instead.
Using a band like this and a normal watch could solve that 🤔
