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I am thinking about getting an Apple Watch.  It is mainly used by people who wear watches or is it like a cool and modern version of an Ipod for exercise?

 

Get a Garmin Fenix 6

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

I've tried one out just recently, didn't like it so sent it back

if they bring out the Fenix 7 ill give it one more shot

 

Never understood the value myself until I bought one (Apple Watch in general, not the 7 specifically). It’s still definitely a want rather than a need, but I think I get a lot out of it and would immediately buy a new one if my current died (although I don’t currently see a reason to upgrade otherwise). 
 

Checking my calendar, using a mobile wallet, checking texts / emails, answering calls, etc. are all way more convenient than with a phone - especially if it’s cold or raining and my phone is buried in some pocket somewhere. Not to mention exercise features or pinging my phone when I can’t find it, both of which are huge.

If you’re focused on true practicality and frugality it probably won’t make sense, but if you’re ok throwing a few hundred bucks for little bits of constant convenience (which I am), they’re totally worth it

 

I paid $900 for my Garmin Fenix 5, 3yrs ago, so I doubt it was cheaper - but know it was better.

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

Looks more expensive generally, but maybe I’m not looking at apples-to-apples models. 
 

Curious what makes it better?
 

I’m partial to the seamless integration across my Apple ecosystem (not a fanboy, just willing to admit that it’s an effective customer retention tool), but I’m entirely open to alternatives if it’s a material improvement

 

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"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee

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