Hi everyone,
I’ve done a lot of research and gone down a huge smartwatch rabbit hole, but I’m still stuck trying to figure out what would work best for me. I’ve only had an Apple Watch Series 3 so far, and while I was mostly happy with it, the wrist detection issue is super frustrating. The HR sensor doesn’t work with my tattoos, and I’m okay with not getting accurate HR data, but I really need a watch that doesn’t depend on the HR sensor for other features.
I’m looking for a few key things:
- Customizable watch faces
- Basic watch features like time, alarms, timers, and stopwatch
- Weather updates
- Phone notifications, especially for my calendar (don’t need to answer calls or texts)
- Basic exercise tracking (I’m not super active)
- Swimming-friendly (no need for deep water diving)
Some bonus features I’d love:
- GPS for hiking (not essential)
- Breathing and standing reminders like my Apple Watch
- SOS feature independent of phone (not a must though)
Does such a watch exist? I feel like I’m stuck between a fitness watch and a smart tech watch, and I can’t find clear info on whether the wrist detection issue happens with other watches too. Help would be super appreciated…
Edited to add: I use an iPhone, so it needs to work within the Apple ecosystem!
