Smart Watches are DUMB
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2023
- We've had smartwatches for a while now offering to monitor your sleep, blood pressure, heart rate, fitness, and even detect if you fall. But, are these wrist-computers as clever as they claim to be, or are they hiding lackluster technology behind a four-digit price tag?
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fun fact, Apple is not the only company that makes phones, computers, tablets or smart watches.
what 😮
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congrats man, so proud of you
This comment changed my life.
They make the most overrated though.
As an amateur runner, I can’t speak highly enough of the quality of analytics that smart watches offer. Wouldn’t have been able to conquer multiple marathons without it. Some of the critiques are valid, but others are just plain fear mongering.
Curious why you couldn't just use your phone?
@@bland9876 So many reasons, but for starters - detailed heart rate data, accessibility of live mileage and pace info, ease of start/stop/pause. Phone is just way too bulky and many performance running shorts don’t even have pockets. For distance running everything has to be form fit to your body and you need to eliminate as much weight as possible. Trying to secure a heavy phone just isn’t a viable option for most folks. Good question tho!
@@lordbulbasaur8894 without a phone how does your smart watch even do anything? Doesn't the watch use your phone to get all it's information like texts and calls?
@@bland9876 No, you can access all that live information even without a phone on you since the watch uses its own GPS and heart rate monitor. I don’t even want to know about texts or calls while running.
@@lordbulbasaur8894 if I get into a harry situation I wanna be able to get someone to bring me a razor or scissors to deal with it.
While I usually agree with you on these vids, I think you're off target on this one. As a senior citizen, I decided to take my health more seriously and started a modest walking workout. After some success, I progressed to 3 then 4 and more miles, adding a fitness tracker to monitor miles, steps, heartbeat, calories, goals, weight, sleep, and more. The fitness tracker was/is what kept me motivated. I am responsible to keep my record going. I'm tracking success and slips. It didn't work for you. It does work for many others. For me, 60 pounds gone. Blood pressure now normal. Off all diabetes meds. Dropped four waste sizes. Could this be done without fitness trackers? Sure. But, at least in my case, the tracker was a hard point measure of success,
All of my aunts and uncles have a smartwatch to check their health too haha
And they're like surprised to see the tech savvy kid(Me) of the family not have one when everyone else does
Congrats on your progress!
You need a $50 band which does all this. I've a mi band, and its excellent, I don't need a watch.
In any case, a if you use a watch as a band, even then, that's great for you and ultimately you got what you wanted, and I'm happy for you. Congrats..
@@tydshiin5783 Lmao!
Wait until you’re their age and really busy and have to worry about your health, dingleberry! They are using the technology the way it was meant to be used and they can afford it.
😂🤦♂️
@@dangerous8333 exactly, which means it's more of a health gadget, instead of everyday gadget that people should have. When you're young and healthy, your smartphone is enough. You don't need more gadget to keep reminding you every waking minutes
My grandpa was in a car crash last year. He was unconscious, but his watch detected the collision, called emergency, and sent his emergency contacts to find out what had happened and the exact location. My brother was there in 15 minutes, even before the ambulance arrived. He told me which hospital they would take him to, and I went straight there. I don't know when we would have known about the crash hadn't he had his watch on because he couldn't speak coherently the whole day after the event.
Since then, I set his phone to automatically share all his health data with me, so if there are any changes in his heart rate or other health trends, I'm notified instantly. I'm glad we got him that watch
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@@clariesat Yes, in a way that if it weren't for their watch, this story wouldn't have ended the way it did. But if you think I have any financial incentive to say this because this isn't a plausible scenario at all, then you are not the sharpest tool in the shed. I'm sorry
Which smartwatch is it
@@XPrincess30 apple watch 8
As a first responder my smart watch is invaluable. I can track times for medications, set timers, get directions from my wrist, track my sleep (or lack of), and watch my heart rate on fires
eh not really
@@eddiew2325how so?
@@Prof.Albusdumbledore life was simpler without the internet
@@eddiew2325 not really lol it has gotten worse but growing up on the 90s the internet was pretty big
@eddiew2325 you mean life was simpler without social media. Also where do you see him talking about the internet? He only mentioned directions.
As an athlete, coach, parent, and working in an office where we have meeting I am happy with my watch. I can’t be pulling out my phone mid meeting or mid training but seeing what’s happening on my wrist and being able to accept meetings, send messages, and be able to communicate is something I can’t do without
Sorry to burst the corporate bubble here but how is looking at your watch for 20 seconds more professional than looking at your phone for the same amount of time? Like it's just a tiny phone on your wrist hahahaha
I would dare to say that in most cases whenever you pull your phone, people give you the bad looks (at least on most corporate scenarios), as it is really common to see people start doom scrolling right away and people get the idea that you’re wasting time or procrastinating. While on the watch you accept the meeting super fast or use the quick responses for messages.
Most of the time you dont need to do all of the Communication. Dont get why ppl just can stay in the Communication and Situation they already are in.
The need to be connected 24/7 is insane
@@FutureProofTVobviously they said parent and you can tell if it’s your kid texting you or a spam email with a 1 millisecond glance rather than pulling out your phone, your response makes no sense
These devices are often only as useful as the users make them. I'm a teacher with many different sets of classes, so I set up multiple alarms and have a ton of reminders. Before I owned a smart watch, I had papers, sticky notes and several clipboards with timetables on them everywhere and it was a mess. The smartwatch has streamlined a lot of my scheduling and simplified my organisation. I cannot go back to how it used to be any longer.
"Before I owned a smart watch, I had papers, sticky notes and several clipboards with timetables on them everywhere and it was a mess."
I just use my phone's alarm system and a notepad app [ColorNote specifically]
this is preposterous
@@krazyknux8746 You replied to me, how is what I wrote preposterous?
Sorry lad that wasn't meant for you - actually what you said is brilliant and i fully agree. (In fact I use the same system.) My bad!@@tyrroo
@@krazyknux8746 It's all good, bro :)
I convinced my Mom in her late 60s to get one, mostly as a sort of safety measure. I see it as a much more fashionable version of life alert, since she can easily call someone whenever she needs help! And the fall detection ability is great too. My mom has convinced some of her friends to get one too, especially the friends who forget their phones often!
I'm definitely making sure my mom has one when she's older.
I have my mum wear one for the same reason.
"And the fall detection ability is great too."
Wow, I didn't know they could do that! I'm going to look into it for my mom, thanks!
@@tyrrooThe detection is great!
@@julius6189 not really one time I fell and it didn’t even bother to catch me
Gotta love how the majority of the comments are highlighting how smartwatches are useful and sometimes essential. I love mine and can no longer go back to not having one.
It's what our comment section's usually like, and it makes sense! Somebody who loves their ___ is probably more likely to click on a video about said product and then even more likely to let us know what they think - and we love to hear all the different perspectives!
@@FutureProofTVand the engagement, easy publicity
@@FutureProofTVjust like how reviews of products are more likely to be someone disgruntled than someone satisfied.
obviously, because the majority of people that invested time and money into something wouldn't want to admit how unnecessary it really is. people will always find ways of justifying their bad habits. at the end of the day, "smart watches", much like Apple products in general, are a complete waste of money.
This video feels more like a rant (mainly on Apple), than one of your regular, well thought out videos.
A lot of older people have them because of fall detection.
Most jobs don’t allow employees to be on their phones at all. Having a watch helps with still being able to be reached by family when your phones in your locker or bag.
what happened to the whole "i've fallen and i cant get up!" alert watches? are those not a thing anymore?
@@FutureProofTV If someone falls and bonks their head unconscious the button is no good whereas the watch detects the fall and makes the call. Also when the watch calls 911 it’ll also notify the persons emergency contacts that they had a fall and ambulance has been called.
(I love your videos y’all are awesome)
@@FutureProofTV This is a braindead take as those watches don't measure your heartrate, O2 levels nor have much in terms of emergancy contact information on them. Also, there weren't hardly any watches, they were necklaces. I think a few watches were made but that isn't want they peddled into the market.
Not only that, the technology is relatively old and very basic. Useful at the time but it make's more sense to have a device keeping track of how long the person was unconscious, what their heart rate looked like, when they fell, if they struggled to get up, what their stride length and body sway was like before they fell and more. All of this stuff is what the apple watch keeps track of. It is much better than having a fucking button that they may or may not be able to press.
@@FutureProofTV Be for freaking real. As a disabled person who has had both a Life Alert necklace and a smart watch, no one wants a clunky medical device if they don't need one. And there are a million things that a smart watch can do in the event of an emergency that my Life Alert can't do. You have no idea the positive effects that smart watches have had on the lives of those of us who have disabilities.
@@FutureProofTVAnd what are those going to do when you're potentially unconscious and nobody is nearby? That's right - nothing. A smartwatch can call emergency services and send your location in case of an accident without any user input. This isn't even limited to sports like hiking, skiing and mountain biking but also applies if you have a car accident.
I had my first smartwatch since November last year and the reasons why i bought it are checking time, tracking my route and detecting things that my phone can't do such as barometer. A couple weeks ago i had a hike without cellular network. My watch reminded that there's a storm incoming, and it did rain 2 minutes later. That's the most impressive thing that my watch just did.
1. All your health data is e2e encrypted. That means only your devices can access the data.
2. Being able to call and pick up a phone from your wrist is very useful
3. Being able to track my running data is so cool.
4. Being able to track hrv over time is just neat.
I did notice Taiwan's public hospitals quickly adopted to the smart watches and were using it as part of their medical management systems.
A few months ago when my Dad was hospitalized twice, the two hospitals we went to both had doctors and hospital staffs all wearing Apple watches and all of them were perfectly impelmented into both of their hospital systems. (I was actually quite suprised how opened Taiwan's public hospitals are towards new tech.)
I wouldn't say it is useless and if it was impelmented for industry use, then I guess it can be something that's good for the society.
Yep i was just thinking about how practically all the healthcare professionals i know use some sort of smartwatch because its really helpful in the hospital
I also noticed the same when I was going to Cathay Hospital for company-sponsored health check. They all wear Apple Watches, but I am wondering whether they have actual purposes with it, or it is just a corporate gift that everyone receives.
@@medicalwei
When I was at the NTU Hospital and Wangfang Hospital, I did see the watches sync up with their respective medical softwares and the hospital staffs were checking it often for patient information when staffs are not around the equipment carts.
I was able to observe the staffs more closely because my Dad was sent to the late stage cancer ward during his final months and had the chance to see how things operate 24/7.
I found it's actually pretty useful as a flow management tool as it keeps the staffs all informed and relays situations during work so the team can quickly respond and prioritize patient situations on the fly.
Both hospital wards are busy eveyday, and the staffs don't even have the leisure to whip out their smartphones to check on updates at times. So a wrist device that can assist management on the fly is quite important for them during work.
When I was in the hospital in the US all the nurses had Apple watches. I think it was just to be able to monitor their phone with taking it out of their pocket though, as I never saw anyone doing anything healthcare related with them.
I agree with nearly all of your videos, but this one is a bit polarizing to me. I use my garmin on a daily basis. It tracks my runs, bike rides, hikes, and essentially all other workouts. It helps me be more in tune with my body in terms of fatigue and recovery. Perhaps for people using their watch as a lifestyle watch, the benefits compared to just having your phone is rather limited. But for active people, these watches truly are useful.
If only that data was truly private... like analog means
@@kendallmallon1763 Don't sync the data to any app, if you're worried about data privacy. It'd still track activities, heart rate, etc. but not published or processed for things like cursory fitness assessment or workout suggestions.
I think every runner has to have one time when they went out forgetting their watch at home. True runners ask themselves at the spot, 'Who am I running for, my watch or myself? And who's getting the benefit of exercising?' A watch is a supplement to our routine, not why we exercise. If you need the motivation on your wrist to exercise, it won't last. The problem comes from the inside.
@@kendallmallon1763 Unless it's just frustration that you're not getting a cut of the profit, there's literally no consequence to our personal lives beyond targetted ads, which most people are smart enough to tune out anyway. I'll never understand the obsession with privacy. No human's ever gonna see it, it's not like I'm doing anything sketch.
@FGTutorials i disagree. Targeted ads is terrible idea. Also, what do you mean "smart" people? Why do people always use that as justification for allowing bad things to happen? Thats like the most selfish thing to say
"your watch tracks you"
yeah,.. so does your phone 😂
I never understood the "notifications bad" argument. I literally have disabled all notifications on my devices, except for WhatsApp, three people on Discord, Mail (but only during working hours), and Reminders app. I don't have any social media app, I only have utility apps - that's it. Smartphone addiction is not caused by smartphones, but our inability to self control.
I use my smart watch to quickly glance to see if a phone or text requires me to interrupt what I am doing at the time it comes it. Also really convenient when I’m wearing my backpack with my phone in it (which I do every time I walk into town.). But I got a cheap watch, not an Apple.
Good on you for not shilling out more money to Apple ! If it works it works ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Exactly, I have my cheap Xiaomi MiBand (currently 6th gen) which is small lightweight, with long-lasting battery and still being able to notify me about SMS or message or allow me to distant-reject of call if I'm less than 10m away from my phone - like chilling at home, in a boat or on the paddleboard…
I’ve considered getting one for that reason as I’m a crutches user so my phone is always a bitch to access (stop walking, put down crutches, get in backpack purse, check message, put away phone, get back crutches). But I already wear a medical alert and don’t want another thing to forget to charge, lol. (And no, it being vital does not improve my charging record. My legs turn off surprisingly often in public (electrical implant in my spine let’s me stand and walk by reducing the crippling pain that action causes). Then I get to rush home to charge myself.
@@FutureProofTV you do know you have a macbook in the background an probably an iphone in your pocket right?
@@LooKingG00d They're nothing if not hypocrites lmao. They remind me of early 2010’s hipsters
Normally I also agree mostly with future proof. However, I ADORE my smart watch. It’s second hand from my mother. It allows me to track health, water, timers for multiple things, the footpath app for turn by turn hiking trails, audiobooks, podcasts, and even long form videos on TH-cam that I prefer listening to rather than watching that aren’t available in podcast form. This allows me more flexibility on the go. Which can go from chores, gardening, to group day hikes with friends. Also, the integration with my AirPods (another hand me down) for phone calls have been game changing.
Stoked its such a game changer for ya! You gotta give it to these tech ecosystems, they definitely make these products integrate as seamlessly into our lives as possible
I like to listen instead of watch but I HATE the pace of podcasts, and all the sounds of people humming and hawing as they consider their answers, so I put TH-cam documentaries on and then turn my screen off or do other things on it.
tracking health is better on a smart watch and I'm not sure what you mean by "water" but
"timers for multiple things, the footpath app for turn by turn hiking trails, audio books, podcasts, and even long form videos on TH-cam that I prefer listening to rather than watching that aren’t available in podcast form"
are all things I do on a regular smartphone. In fact I only listen to youtube videos because idk how to listen to podcasts and I have youtube premium so I don't get ads and can lock my screen.
sometimes you need an older smartphone hotspoted to a new one cuz headphone jack no I'm not joke I've done this before also my mom even discarded her blue tooth earbuds and got wired (she still has a fully working older phone lucky sob)
This whole video felt like my mom talking about smartphones, or my grandma talking about computers,
I assume my great grandma said something like this about radio
Obviously the radio will kill all of us, it's manipulating and rotting these Boomer's brains
When he started talking about watery poops I had to give up on the video
Smart watches allow you to choose different levels of engagement with the internet at different moments. My watch has been a huge help for ADHD stuff; I really do feel a huge difference between pulling out my phone and just checking the watch. It’s silly and I understand why you were incredulous about it in the video, but it’s genuinely helped.
Being able to immediately set a timer is super useful too (reminding myself of things or doing pomodoros) and it also helps me not miss phone calls. And the normal watch function is very helpful, ofc.
I think it could be valuable to come at this discussion with an understanding that there are genuinely lots of merits to smart watches, and ask questions about how normal people should navigate the question of pros, cons, implications of our use of wearable technology.
Same! The timer and reminders to drink water or stretch at work are invaluable for ADHD people! I don't have the Apple Watch though, seems like it's a bit trash.
I have an Apple Watch and I can happily say I use it for none of the above reasons. I use it 1) as a flashlight at night 2) to play music (with my earphones) when I go for runs 3) to take calls when I leave my phone behind (I have a cellular watch) 4) as a silent alarm for when I wake up 5) as an accurate and original timepiece (the watch faces are so good)
For me it's less of an issue of a smartwatch itself and more just that it's insane to spend like $600-1000 on a what is mostly a minor convenience.
Tbh without my Apple Watch I wouldn’t have swimmer much and I lost 7 stone…. It’s bare minor but the activity tracker helps. Apart from that it’s minor.
Dawg the SE is like 250. I use it everyday and it’s got everything I want it to have
I dont understand why you would spend $800 (the price of my ipad pro) on a damn watch
My not that old galaxy watch was only $200
Since tracking my fitness with a smart watch I haven’t needed to pay for a gym or trainer. 👍🏼
"we're talking about four digits here"
Watch enthusiasts : "first time?"
I mean for real, You see what a Phillipe Patek costs?
@@jip5889 I mean yeah. Considering how "entry level" for watch is already around $200. Not just patek, but everyone
@@theyhaventfedmesince well to be fair I just got my first smartwatch this week. I had been wearing a $20 Casio AW-158 for a few years now. But yes, I have a $500 Movado too and those aren’t even close to high end luxury.
@@jip5889 yeah. Entry level ≠ cheap. I mean I have the Casio royale too.
At no point would I ever, ever consider inviting you to a party.
why would he want that?
Actually I don’t care about notification. Timers, sleep cycle alarm, exercise.
I definitely understand the perspective here and where it comes from. I felt the same way working with cell phones for a time. A lot of the bad is by design. One of the things that has helped me feel more positive about these devices is taking control over how I use them.
This involved deleting harmful and addictive social media applications, managing notifications so that I am not constantly bombarded by businesses using my device as a personal ad delivery system, and finally, controlling constant message and call notifications by using focus modes, which keep the noise out during large spans of my day.
Additionally, I've been using screen time to consider how and how much I am using my devices. I have been referring to primarily Apple devices(Did someone say sheep?), but the nice thing is Samsung offers all of these things natively as well on their devices for the most part.
It is unfortunate that our culture often promotes mindless consumption, and these features can go largely unused because they aren't heavily endorsed by the masses as the most popular social media apps tend to be.
Overall, though, when you are mindful of how you interact with them, these little computers can offer significant benefits, outweighing the downsides. It's about finding that balance.
This^
I agree. I love mine with I am outdoor!
This should’ve been stated in the video. It’s a very biased video that’s almost entirely attacking Apple, without considering all the things that they’ve also added that YOU can decide to take control of the problems.
If your buying a smartwatch without doing much research and thinking about how you’d use it, is the same as buying the first computer you buy without understanding what it does and how it could effect you…
For me, it's not about SMART watches, it's about DUMB humans who need someone or something to tell them they are worthy! I find that many people who "live" on social media have very low self esteem issues.
There’s not much planned obsolescence with them. I had a series 1 for 5 years. Now I’ve had an SE for 3 years with no signs of changing. I only upgraded because T-Mobile paid for it and I paid for the $15 a month for internet on it for 24 months. Which was basically the cost of the watch new.
I bought one for my job. I work as a nurse and I use a lot of apps on the watch to help me do my tasks while working as a nurse at night. Like having timers that a quite but vibrate on my wrist. I use and app to count how many time my patients is breathing and or their heart rate for a short period of time and automatically tell me if it is a normal rate for the specific age group of kid I’m taking care of. Plus I do you the notification/ texting functionality of the watch when I’m in an isolation room of a COVID patient. I can still communicate with my co-workers with out taking out my cellphone and exposing it to all the germs in the room. Plus it feels disrespectful to pull out my smart phone to do some of these things in front if patients and family.
That all being said- I don’t really wear my smart watch outside of working/ always forget to put it on for “fitness tracking”
I mainly use my applewatch for running, healthmonitoring, weather and timers and I am very happy about it. I have a series 5 and use it every day. For me it is a great addition to my life, helps me to achive my fitness goals for more than 5 years now. But everybody is different I guees.
I usually fully agree with the takes on these videos, but as someone who has a smartwatch, however not an expensive one, I can tell you that it's one of my favourite purchases ever. I mainly use it for Workout tracking, Alarms, Phone calls and to check the weather and it 100% fulfills my requirements on how it should do all of that. I feel like the lack of motivation people get from their watch is a personal problem they have to deal with and shouldn't be applied to all cases.
same, I'm just a dude who doesn't normally like wearing watches, rings, jewelry, or any accessories. but for over 5yrs+ I still wear my samsung watch. cause it feels COOL and SMOOTH to not have to pull out my phone from my pocket to know the time.
I got my galaxy fit 2 for 100 bucks off amazon and its probably the best 100 bucks I ever spent. Use this thing daily for multiple things, none of them being fitness as that was never something I was interested in.
I think that's a fair assessment. I've gotta say I'm pretty happy with my watch as well. I have a Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, which I snagged open box for ~$120. I *always* try to buy used to save money and help the environment.
I'm also a tech tinkerer so I love WearOS since it's built on Android and really lets you get in deep with customization and your free choice of ecosystem, from choice of setting it up with Samsung Health, Google Fit, or any other fitness tracking suite of choice, to any default assistant or none at all. Plus you can even sideload any app made for phones onto that tiny screen if you want an app that isn't available for watches. Which makes me nerd out like you wouldn't believe!
But the main reason I got it, of course, is the fitness tracking, and that has worked pretty well for me! Did I only use it constantly at first, before the novelty wore off? Yes. But I didn't stop, I just realized that I needed to put together a routine and schedule what works for me to balance exercise motivation with burnout.
The novelty won't motivate you forever, it's up to you to find out how to motivate yourself after that point. The smartwatch is a device to make it easier and track your progress, not a magic bullet that will suddenly make you want to exercise if you didn't already. And I think a lot of buyers go in without realizing this reality.
100%, it's great to have the weather, media controls, and step count on my wrist. has been an objective positive improvement for my health, and I'm a year in. kinda dumb to give up on it and say the watch is useless.
Its useful if you cant get to you're phone at the time like driving or forgot it at home.
Plus you can't drop or have it or have it fall out of you're pocket when sitting down.
I tried several different smartwatches over the years until I went back to a super-simple fitbit. Notifications off, nothing special beyond just tracking my steps over the day (to help me get a baseline activity level every day) and giving me my HR when exercising so I knew what zone I was in, when I was going to gas out, etc. Simpler really was better (and much cheaper) for me, and I actually found the far smaller and more subtle profile more agreeable too.
I used one when I was an ICU nurse straight or out school. (I have some executive dysfunction 😅). I used it for setting multiple timers, alarms to do certain tasks that I would easily forget, and even used it to control the music I played out loud for patients getting bed baths or other more lengthy care. I was invaluable at work. However, I didn’t wear it really anywhere else because I hate being THAT connected.
I actually find the fitness features very motivating 😅 maybe just an outlier here
You probably have to have a pre-existing motivation for it to further motivate you. Maybe you're already doing exercise but want to do more of it. The watch will help. But if you buy the watch thinking "this is what I need to get off my couch and start running!!", then it's not going to work.
I was a Kickstarter backer for the original Pebble, which I absolutely loved for its simplicity. It didn't have a fancy colour touchscreen (didn't need it), a battery that lasted over a week (phenomenal), and could give me a wrist-based notification of who was calling or texting so I could leave my phone in my pocket and be more present with people in my life. While it wasn't a fitness tracker, it had a feature that was perfect for my fitness needs and is often hard to find in modern watches; music and volume control via buttons. I used that under the sleeve of my jacket while running and didn't need to look at my watch, or pull the phone from its carrier.
Fast forward a number of years and I still don't own an Apple Watch, but have had other brand devices, settling most recently on a Garmin - which does have some amazing fitness features (that I use daily!) and ... music controls via buttons!!!
It's the simple things for me, even in a complex smartwatch. 😅
PS: I'm okay with the data collection... I resign myself to knowing this is life in the 21st century. 😭
My original Pebble lasted 10 days on a charge! My Pebble 2 color still lasted 7 days. I miss my Pebble so much.
Nothing has come close to my Pebble 2 Color. The best smartwatch I have owned.
Have you guys tried the Huawei bands? They last over a week as well
@@Marina.F3918 I had an Amazfit Stratos(?) which was decent and had a long battery life - unfortunately it decided to die at 18mo when it got wet (even through it was rated for swimming). I'm now rocking a Garmin Forerunner 265 which isn't exactly cheap, but I'm really happy with its features and the battery has been good for a week at the least, even when wearing it for sleep monitoring and an hour of fitness tracking every day.
I literally just saw a video from Computer Clan about the pebble last night and now i see this comment. what a coincidence
I get more reliable information from The Onion, I could name 7 things on my watch I can't imagine living without
1: Always have the time
2: Easy to start workout
3: Knowing my race stats in a race
4: Find my Phone
5: Viewing messages in class
6: Remote Alarms
7: Not needing phone to track run
as someone who uses my fitness tracker for my runs and some workouts, this video definitely echoed my views on why I stopped myself from buying a full-on smartwatch. All I need is the heart-rate tracking and maybe GPS (ended up just lugging my phone around, not that much of a bother). Cutting down on e-waste was also another factor.
the message at the end about basically unplugging ourselves from tech, resonated with me a bit. Maybe one day we'll find that perfect balance.
I would be completely down to have a conversation with you about this specifically, but as a person whos Apple Watch alerted them of a heart issue- I am grateful. I use mine daily for the last 4 years to track my movement/exercise and with Apple data is actually not collected to be shared. I say this as a previous Apple technician and have worked on software relating to the Apple Watch. This is a perspective for sure, but I think often the view are your videos are more negative. I watch so many people improve their health through Apple Watch and even have personal examples and photos/results. You say you have to stand still for 30 secs and it's inconvenient .. if we stop to think about that - that is AMAZING. At our figure tips is a tool that can let you know what a tens of thousand dollar machine does. In America, medical care is not free so having something that can bring you closer to your health is beyond important. I'm not silly, some people buy it and never use it, but Id argue that's not the majority. Love your videos and have been a patreon member for years but sometimes the information is not fully researched. Ofc I have a bias since it helped me, but that is a perspective not really shared here.
Heyo! We always list our sources in the description if you're wondering about our research, and the perspective here is always going to be somewhat biased because we're a team of human people working on these videos. That's why we love our comment section where we get to hear people's perspectives and chat about it all - stoked the product has worked so well for you and it's helping you on your health journey, that's awesome!
This is the best part of reading the comments. Thank you for sharing!
You can do all that without an overpriced watch. If you "need" a watch to be healthy you have bigger problems. And every company collects and sells your data don't believe their bullshit
My watch alerted me to a heart issue too. I am not certain anymore what it said, but I think it offered to call 911 for me at the time.
In fact, I agreed with most future-proof videos published so far however this time I'm on the other side, I've been wearing Garmin watch for a couple of years and I have improved my health and body fitness significantly due to exercise tracking features and sleep tracking but I do disable most notification except for call and crucial notifications which is kinds of disturbing. I also bought my wife an Apple watch and she has been exercising more frequently than before although she doesn't really wear to sleep so sleep tracking is kind of irrelevant to her.
So smartwatches are definitely not dump, but it depends on the users themselves and how they utilise it 😏
That makes a lot of sense, we tried to emphasize the psychological aspect of this a lot in this video because it definitely depends on the use. We're stoked it's worked out so well for ya!
@@FutureProofTV It probably worked because it was garmin, and not apple. A company that releases new feature updates with new features for an over 10 years old device. Also a company that does not sell user data (at leased based on a research made by mozilla a few years back).
I also have a Garmin watch and it is great for tracking my hikes and also for Search and Rescue when getting my current location.
I've been using an Apple Watch Series 3 since 2017, and I love it.
It has a calculator, a weather app, and it shows me notifications from my motion activated cameras with an image preview.
I have an electric medical implant. Trust me, we’re pretty far off from having implants that charge themselves using your body. My SCS (spinal cord stimulator) uses pretty tiny amounts of energy, yet I have to charge my battery weekly. (We use a little portable charger shaped like a disc. It charges from the wall then goes into a belt where it charges the implanted battery through your skin. Said battery is usually at the very top of your butt or in your love handle as it needs a fat pocket to chill in.)
Feel free to skip the rest of this, it’s about SCSs-
SCS are used to treated severe, intractable neuropathic pain. Meaning 24/7, permanent, unrelenting pain nerve pain. It’s most commonly used to treat severe diabetic neuropathy and FBSS (failed back surgery syndrome), though I have mine for a very different reason- CRPS, a rare neurological disorder.
My Apple Watch actually helps me manage my adhd more than any other health thing. I was gifted it two years ago (would NOT have bought one on my own) and I have BARELY taken it off in the time since. If I don’t have to fully open my phone to look at and respond to a notification, then I am WAY less likely to then get distracted by one of the many stupid apps that live on the phone afterward. Also, being able to easily set reminders and timers with my voice has been a lifesaver for not forgetting things. I have an alarm set every day to remind me to take my medication, and because that alarm is just a tiny vibration in my wrist, there is no noise to bother people around me (or, more importantly, bother ME. Loud noises annoying.)
Of course, I am not thrilled about the data gathering tradeoff, and the “hey your heart rate is like kinda high right now for somebody who isn’t literally in the middle of exercising” notifications are annoying (it’s anxiety. I know it’s anxiety. Thank you for bringing attention to the fact that I am anxious, watch.) but like. I’m not ditching mine any time soon.
I really liked what you said about how we use other devices in order to tell us how we feel, instead of... Check-In ourselves. I felt the same way about my Garmin for some time, so now I only wear it when I go to a run.
Yeah I mean it definitely is a case by case kinda thing but c'mon people... 😅
I have a Garmin Forerunner 45 for Cross Country and it helps me track my runs and I keep it on all day, also the watch is only like $120
I have a friend with a smartwatch and they would be like "its so good i can get notifications etc." And that feels like so much of a nightmare to me.
There's already a lot of research into how being constantly reachable is impacting our ability to switch off and relax. Being reachable through something that is constantly attached to my body? No thanks.
Plus having something constantly buzz on my wrist to notify me of something sounds like hell for my ADHD.
I have the bare bones fitbit. It only buzzes when I hit one of my goals, or when i haven gotten much movement in that hour. I like having a chart to visualise how active ive been, its motivating and ive had it for over two years now. But id never get something smarter.
Huge difference between a smartwatch someone buys because it looks cool (I.e. Apple’s and Samsung’s offerings) that is cheaply made and optimized to look cool vs a purpose-built fitness+GPS tool like many Garmin trackers. I’ve broken about 3-4 fitbits in the time that many of my friends have had one Garmin tracker.
I agree. I run cross country/track. I have a garmin forerunner 55, and its functions are simple but very useful. It’s also never a distraction from me and I never scrutinize too much over the data except for certain runs (looking at trends is much better). It’s also durable, has a good battery life, etc.
Fitness+GPS isn't all that smartwatches offer. Apple Watch (depending on the version) can track in depth health data with regards to your heart, your walking, breathing, sleeping and organize it all in the Health app for you to look at. It also gives you notifications whenever it thinks something seems off. It can help you find your phone. Besides that it looks good and is very convenient in these few unpredictable occasions
Garmin is the only way
I've gotta disagree with you here, as the original Samsung Galaxy Watch definitely held its own.
It has been so useful to me, and everything he said about the Apple watch didn't ring true in my ears for my Galaxy Watch.
Garmin is a better fitness tracker but a pretty bad smartwatch, there's a reason the apple watch is more popular, it strikes a reasonable balance between smartwatch and fitness features.
Gonna throw my two cents in on this one. As others have mentioned, balance is honestly the key. I've had some form of fitness tracker / smart watch since the very first fitbit, originally to motivate me to move more as a sedentary student and now I keep them for many other reasons. As others say, it's nice to not have to be glued to my phone, so I don't have to make sure it's always with me and only go get it if I actually need to respond to something. Or if I'm around other people a quick glance of the wrist to see if it's important is much less invasive than pulling out and looking at my phone. I track sleep but I don't check it every day, only if I wake up particularly groggy and wonder if maybe I was waking up in the night, or occasionally to see how my resting heart rate is doing since my doctor has me working on my endurance. I also use it to track workouts and can make sure my heart rate is in the right zone during endurance training, and yes as motivation to see my progress as I try to get back to three workouts per week post surgery. I use the silent alarm, media controls, stopwatch, and timer daily. I would have a watch of some sort anyway so I can quickly see the time to catch my trains. I have siri turned off entirely, so I don't use it for a lot of things other people might, but it's still incredibly useful for my every day life and lets me utilize my phone in a way that works for me. As with everything else in our lives now, I understand how it can be pushed on people unnecessarily and track things we may not want it to, but so does pretty much every pixel of the internet and it's really down to the individual to tailor it to their needs rather than getting sucked in. Use it as long as possible instead of replacing it every year and they can really be a helpful tool for many people.
It definitely seems like an item that either works or it doesn’t based on the individual. I’ve had one for about a year (after years of weighing it up lol) and I love it, it actually does motivate me to reach my exercise goals every day and I use it all the time for calendar reminders, when listening to music, and the timer so I don’t have to bring my phone everywhere. However I can definitely see how the features aren’t worth the cost for a lot of people, and I wouldn’t even consider buying one brand new/full price (mine is a refurbished SE that I got for half price). Just like any big purchase it’s worth weighing up all the options to decide whether it’s necessary to suit your specific needs.
I chose a Garmin watch because I live a very active outdoor lifestyle which I can’t always have my phone out (example: kayaking). I track speed, heart rate, distance, and blood oxygen in relation to the gear I use that day and it motivates me push myself harder or alter my approach. As someone who used to play too many video games, it’s a level of engagement that spices up life tremendously.
Apple Watches, as you said, are just a phone on your wrist. A good smartwatch needs to be a tool of its own.
I chose the Garmin over the Apple Watch, longer battery life (days not hours) , all ways on screen, and built in TOPO and street maps. The trail and coarse tracking is important to me. I have a weather forecast watch face that is my favorites from the Garmin App Store . Garmin approach is more mini gps at is connected a phone then Apple is more a iPod nano with iPhone connection.
For more intense cardio training, it’s useful to have a smartwatch or just any fitness tracker to make sure you’re not overexerting yourself. It also helps with managing your exercise, timing breaks, and it can be pretty motivational to see how your stats compare to earlier workouts. I think the trouble is some people treat it like a toy and get absorbed in the novelty, which only lasts so long.
An interesting video, just a rather too apple focused for a balanced review of smart watches. This however could be due to not defining the scope of what is considered to be a smart watch.
For long distance running having an in built map and heart rate monitor are very handy without the need for a phone, this could be considered an edge case and fall into activity watches instead.
All of the security / data privacy concerns still exist, with a caveat to say you phone / pc use already scrapes the majority of your data (I'm also including youtube in this)
The main trend I'm seeing in the comments is that people with smartwatches get enough mileage out of the Apple watch's base amount of features or they use something more specialized for a certain purpose like a Garmin or FitBit.
Although the bias against Apple is justified, it comes off more as a rant against consumerism and Apple than an actual balanced critique about smartwatches. The title and thumbnail being somewhat misleading and Levi saying it's to "promote discussion" from people who rightfully feel the need to justify why they use a product feel disingenuous.
Just as I got my first smartwatch I used it pretty much 24/7. Now I'm realizing it's very good in specific situations, and not so useful otherwise. For example, for running it's a complete game changer, because I can monitor my performance in real time without looking at the phone, so it actually helps me continuously improve. Also I don't drive and move a lot on foot and with the public transport, and in that case being able to navigate with both hands free is very convenient, especially with bad weather. Also in other situations where I need my hands free, such as shopping lists when grocery shopping. But for other things such as checking messages and so on there's no reason at all to use it instead of just reaching for the phone.
I've been using the Apple Watch for years and use Garmin now. But about 8 months ago my wife was in a car accident in Thailand, her Apple watch called me automatically just after the accident and I could hear the airbag deflating and her moaning. She was able to tell me where she was I was able to get to her on my motorcycle way before the first responders. Way before. It was the fall detection in Apple Watch 6. Now they actually have car crash detection which I'm sure is better. For myself, when my pulse gets high I have learned over time I'm dehydrated. I drink water and see my pulse go more optimal. I now use a Garmin because of the better metrics and it's helped me know myself and my patterns in a way I can take action. Garmin's are more of a satellite watch, not really a cellular watch. So, I have been in the position of being in an area with no cell and very low on gas. I used the Satellite nav to know where to turn to get the next gas station. The light on both watches is life saving and worth wearing alone. Your video is less fact based and more of something that seems to be written on a bad day. I normally agree with your videos, but not this one.
I’ve had mine since 2020 and I love it. I wear it every day. I downloaded a third-party sleep tracker app that I use regularly. I like to track my footsteps and I do competitions with my brother and nephews for fitness. I like to track my walks as well. it’s also really convenient for receiving messages on my watch when I can’t look at my phone. Other minor conveniences like pausing my audiobooks, the talk to text feature, mobile pay, and being waterproof are cool too. There are times when I don’t wear it for days at a time but generally, I like it a lot. At the end of the day it’s just a neat gadget with a lot of useful functions. It’s not necessary, but if you enjoy, it’s functionality then it’s worth it. That’s an individual preference
Literally on the treadmill wearing my apple watch right now
Unrelated topic, but can yall talk about Stojo?
I’ve been thinking about getting a collapsible container for on the go but with my previous exp of my Stojo bottle… (it tasted and smelt weird) I’m second guessing it now so help me out here!!!
When I was in high school, a bunch of us used our smart watches to text in class. 😂
Personally I mostly have a Garmin fitness watch. Longer battery life and good enough "smart feature" (Notifications, find my phone, quickly see who is calling, some weather apps etc...) .
What irks me is that due to their waterproof nature it is fairly destructive to get access to the inside for a battery swap or screen repair if the glass has been cracked. I have a 4 year old watch for triathlon, but the battery life when used as a smart watch has degraded from 5 days to 3 days. My replacement is worse in terms of GPS accuracy and sport functionality, but it was still cheaper than handing my old one in for a battery swap.
I too have a Garmin for fitness mainly and I do not use any of the other “features” they include. My biggest gripe is the planned obsolesence in these - when the rechargeable battery is done, so is the watch - absolute waste and the watch only lasts 5 years at the very most.
@@Vromiaris778 A friend of mine uses his garmin watch for like 11-12 years already. Still work fine, and even had a new update with new features not so long ago. This battery replacement thing will be solved so when the right to repair if finally real.
Meanwhile I’ve been dreaming of putting chips and tech in my body/brain since I was a kid 😂😅
weirdo 😅
Snap! Yeah like give me more data! Like it’s nice to track heart rate and blood sugar but I would be so stoked if one could track hormones and neurotransmitters! (I have ADHD and my menstrual cycle really messes with how effective my meds are). Or just tell me hey you inflammation markers are a bit high or your kidneys are stressed or your thyroid / adrenals / whatever is working overtime to compensate for something you’re doing.
Like, assuming we haven’t wiped ourselves out, our grandkids will be mortified about how little we knew about what was going on in our bodies. Like you’re fatigued? It could be a vitamin deficiency or a virus or a million other things that we don’t know so we just live with that and 101 other aches and pains and niggles and things we figured are how everyone feels
@@yay-cat I’m thinking even further than that. Ram in my brain to store vital information in local memory. Nvme style hard drive in my brain to remember my past better and faster.
My biggest desire is for cybernetic eyes. I’m tired of human eye degradation and would love if my eyes had optical zoom, night vision, and a HUD for directions, etc.
Need me a neural link chip
Personally, I rock a Coros Pace 3. I really love the data it provides me on my runs, swims, etc. It has a great battery life and its been a wonderful upgrade from my old watch. The heart rate monitor is fairly accurate for myself as is the Sp02 feature. Overall, I found this video to be rather biased and represents a very small percentage of users. Most of my friends, patients, and coworkers enjoy their smart watch/fitness trackers and ulitze the features. I've never needed my watch to workout, nor will I stop a workout because I didn't have it. Nor have I not been motivated because my watch states I'm tired. I may not be an Apple fan but again, I found this video to be unfairly biased.
My dad uses his Apple Watch like a pro, essentially replacing it with his phone, he can connect it to his car, pay with it, track his workout, and general life activity phone free. Whenever a new one gets released, us kids get the hand me downs.
I really like mine when I go running, it helps me feel safer due to the call and gps capabilities, or when I go on long study runs without my phone.
I totally agree they aren’t necessary, but if they are used right they have wonderful potential
I've had the same fitbit versa since 2018 and I love it for the notifications reason. As a teacher, it's helpful to be able to quickly check my wrist if I get a call or text that's important or if it's just spam, without having to take my phone out in the middle of class. I agree about the fitness part. Sometimes it tracks steps when I'm driving, so it really isn't the most accurate, but it is enjoyable to have the option to track workouts.
Hahahah never heard that it tracks steps while driving that's hilarious
Fitbit's step tracking is a joke. I went from Fitbit to Garmin and my daily step counts went way down. I still get some sense of comparison for how much I was up on my feet in a given day, but I can't trust that I actually took 10,000 steps or 7,000 steps or whatever it says.
I got a Samsung Smartwatch gifted from my mom, and first I thought: why? But after a while of using it, I thought it has quite a bunch of useful features. And now I'm wearing it all the time.
Just for being able to easily set a specific timer at the gym it is so worth it imo😂
To me, a watch with a phone screen needs to do EXACTLY one thing; Tell time on a custom watchface. I should be able to design a watch face or download one, send it to my watch, and wear it when occasion calls. No one needs a wristmounted fitness TV for mice.
Would be interested to see the dislike ratio on this one.
There was just a bit too much wrong with this to put it out.
- Only referencing Apple products, even saying things like "Apple invented a new product class" and referencing the ECG function as a "phenomenal technology that Apple has developed". This is found in many other smart watches (even budget ones)
- List of negatives that included; one didn't work for me; maybe they'll make your poop liquid and maybe they will be embedded in your skin
- Calling out people using smart watches to reduce tech usage as a crazy justification before going on to list a bunch of tech products that are great because they reduce tech usage
- Talking about the inaccuracies of the smart watch. All that really matters is consistency of the data so you can track your trend lines
My smartwatch helps me reduce the time spent on my phone. I think it’s been helpful to me personally.
I'd say the best case scenario in a smartwatch can be a lot more useful from personal experience.
The stuff like health tracking is nice to have, but not really important for me. The main point is to be able to (for example) check my calendar and weather much faster and more conveniently than having to dig out phone, tablet or phone. For example sitting in a meeting, it's been REALLY useful as checking your watch is fine, but starting to play with your phone is rude.
Additionally the vibration "Hey, you have 5-10 more minutes until the next meeting, so wrap this one up already!" has been rather useful.
There's potentially a lot more to smartwatches, than health tracking. :)
Also, the Power Point integration so you can use it as a clicker for presentations!
Love my Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. The HR reading is really good (much improved from previous generation Samsung watches). It noticed when I started having a panic attack (notified me of my HR) and I was able to calm down.
The fear mongering extrapolations are hilarious.
I get this, but as someone with ADHD, having something literally attached to me that can then find my phone when I misplace it has been a godsend. Thus mine
And as a student I absolutely need to be able to glance at emails and messages in classes without taking out my phone or laptop. Also my apple watch is like 6 years old so the planned obsolescence thing i don't think applies to the watches if you just want basic features.
The SEIKO watch and keyboard were separate. The keyboard was removed and communication was done inductively, no pins or connectors needed. Plus it was really user programmable (in BASIC) so it was literally a real computer on your wrist. And yes I've given up my smartwatch too.
You make some good points. But there are a lot of safety features on a smart watch that my grandparents use including fall detection. They're not interested in a lot of the other features but for a device that will notify everyone in our extended family in the event of a fall or emergency, they are invaluable.
During COVID, I never once touched my phone (this was for at least 6 months). Everything I needed to do at home was done from my iPad, and everything on the go was done from my watch (lte). Obviously this wouldn't work for everyone, but it means that I know rarely take my phone with me unless I KNOW I'll need more than just my watch. It's a very freeing feeling.
I really find majority of these videos to be really on point. This one for me personally is a bit of a miss.
In the apple watch case there are a host of near uncountable ecosystem benefits that in my opinion can sum up into genuine time saving/mental load saving/productivity increasing elements that would enable someone to better pursue a other higher priority Future Proof issues.
The other side of things is the fitness. If you run, bike, or swim, the difference in performance and longevity when the proper science is applied is staggering to me. Making my workouts more efficient saves time and prevents over training which in turn gives me time back that I would have spent unwisely before. Even in those high use situations I do not find myself or others replacing the devices with high regularity. Yes I use Garmin, but even in the apple watch cases I know people that will go over 5 years before replacing them and/or will hand them down. I have friends and family with original apple and Garmin watches from 8+ years ago that work great as non-power users. So their product life cycle very much is leveraged well.
Its not that I don’t see and agree with the issues raised. I just disagree with the proposed severity of the problem.
I very much agree with this. I've been watching a lot of their videos lately, and I don't usually bother going to the comments, but this one just rubbed me the wrong way. The segment starting around the 12 minute mark felt more like a scare tactic rant about general technological advancement rather than a critical review of anything even remotely related to smartwatches.
This paired with the mocking dismissal of wanting to buy a watch to stay more disconnected from phones felt so unwarranted. Like no, just because you structured your sentence in a cleverly mocking way doesn't make your point right. Yes, it's getting tech to avoid tech, but they're such vastly different forms of technology. Staying further from the many distractions available on your phone can have such an impact. Also, athletes can obtain some of the valuable benefits you mentioned above that will never be possible through bulky phones. They focused so much arguing the point of "these things are dumb because you can't just get a smart watch and magically be a better person", that they seemingly ignored the incredibly impactful benefits gained by people who aren't trying to use them as miracle devices.
I really loved this channel at the beginning because it actually got me thinking about sustainability with very real industries like bottled water. But now almost every single video is a fear mongering rant with little opposing arguments to add nuance or basic research (sunscreen causing suicide, really?). It sometimes feels like Levi is just throwing darts at random products or services to drum up paranoia about using them.
> "If you run, bike, or swim, the difference in performance and longevity when the proper science is applied is staggering to me. Making my workouts more efficient saves time and prevents over training which in turn gives me time back that I would have spent unwisely before."
Is what the marketing has you believe. And then wanting to justify your ridiculously unjustifiably expensive purchase, your conformational bias allows your imagination to double down on it.
You don't need a smart watch to train hard.
In fact if people spent less time fiddling with tech, they'd have more time to train.
I was a watch wearer before the smart watch craze and I absolutely love my Apple Watch. Of course I still use it to tell time, but now I can glance at it for weather and reminders. I also use it for timers when cooking, I use it to track my workouts, I pay for things like groceries with it, it's my alarm clock, and I use the calculator function for quick maths a lot. There's just so much utility packed into this little thing and I "only" have the SE version which I paid $250 for. It's a no brainer value wise for me
I purchased my Fossil smart watch because as a teacher with time blindness I needed to know ahead of time when classes start and ended. I can't put my calendar notifs on a regular watch and I can't pull out my phone in class (I usually dont have pockets in my work clothes anyway). I only paid 250USD for it so I think that was a fair price for the convenience. Oh, I also use it to find my phone when it's on silent.
My new smasung watch is cool, but it is super sensitive on the fall notifications and its often late too lol, I got it for hiking. I might just need to reset it or something
I got a cheap $40 one and enjoyed wearing it but it was really just a test to see if I'd wear it regularly and what features i really wanted. I enjoy being able to see and respond to messages without getting my phone out especially with it having talk to text. The timer is also really good and i use it to control Spotify while I'm driving (my car is anything but smart)
Ive been thinking about getting a cheap smartwatch as a test also, what one did you get?
I feel like I do get utility from my Fitbit versa 4. I don't have to pick up my phone to send a text. I can use it for directions when I'm biking. Using it for fitness tracking is a game changer cuz I can see my heart rate and calories burned in real time. And it's nice to use for sleep tracking.
Honestly, I wear a smartwatch just to look cool, but also for notifications whenever my phone wasn't available.
Im actually pretty happy with my Garmin smartwatch I bought a few years ago. The battery last a week, no touch screen, no gimmicks. It does what it is supposed to do. Tell me the time and record sport activities. The only thing is that I cannot leave my apartment without it. It feels like I am leaving without pants on.
There is a lot of truth in this video, Im a fairly late adopter of smart watches so I got the chance to watch friends and family members buy the early fitbits to monitor their steps and fitness. They were hoping the watch would help them improve their fitness and health.. and it did.... for the first 5 months or so.. After that, all of them reverted back to their old sedentary lifestyles and their poor fitbits ended up becoming an expensive digital watches.. That said, I still love my garmin forerunner. Only because I enjoy going out for a run, swim, etc.. Keeping track of my performance and sleep is really great... But if I wasnt an athletic person, I would probably have very little use for the smart watch.
We tend to forget that not everybody has active lifestyles or just the same needs as we do and we assume they're helpful to everyone... glad it's been working out so well for you though!
Same! I love my Fitbit to help show if I am getting my heart rate up enough for workouts or to see if my sleep is impacting how I feel. But I have been working out my entire life and would continue with or without the extra data.
@FutureProofTV I think your own bias of not wanting a "smart" watch is more on display here than a clear argument of why they are bad. A future proof rant of why I don't want one is what this video was, not an investigation into the actual negatives of smart watches. @@FutureProofTV
Agree with the anti data harvesting and anti doom scrolling sentiment, but balance is key. I’ve gotten a lot of use out of my series 7
Oh my goodness, I can totally relate to the “phantom vibrations” on my wrist. It’s crazy.
I think a cellular smartwatch can be a useful tool to minimise divided attention by turning off notifications and using it only to receive calls while wearing headphones.
So you can put your big-screen phone in your bag/backpack or leave it at home when you are sure you do not need to use any apps.
Now you might be able to stop yourself from looking at your screen every two seconds you get bored.
I have a watch box filled with watches and honestly the smart watch is the most useful one I've ever had.
Apple didn't invent the smartwatch, but sure lets pretend Apple is the only tech company. But yes, I've been a big smartwatch enjoyer for a decade now, for the very reason you believe to be a crazy reason to have one. A smartwatch is almost a smart-dumb tech product in the sense that it handles most of the mundane tasks of a smartphone without having all the extra distractions. My phone screentime is routinely under 15 minutes a day thanks to a smartwatch.
You just don't find a good use of a smartwatch (which is fine), and some of your issues are Apple-specific. I use a Garmin smartwatch to track my running exercises (and only wear it then) and occasionally use its training suggestions. That's it. Haven't given it permission to draw weather data, show notifications, answer calls, etc from my phone. No music or sleep tracking either. Being able to do workouts and have it tracked while untethered to a phone feels liberating.
I bought mine to help with ADHD stuff…having my calendar, timers and reminders right there has been so helpful. Plus I’m visually impaired and can actually read the watch face. I also have POTS so it’s been interesting to see how different activities, weather etc affect my tachycardia. I bought a discontinued model (SE) on sale so it was $150 which was totally reasonable. I also keep my phone on silent so I get my mom’s texts more promptly. I don’t get phantom notifications.
I think I also have ADHD, I can’t sit still in the hairdresser, I have to pick at something, push something. People say that this is adult stuff, but why my classmates can sit and don't do anything for 10 minutes or more, but i cant
@@min-eh1iz ADHD is _far_ more than not being able to sit still. There are so many reasons why you might not be able to sit still or whatever, ADHD is maybe one, but far from the only one. However if you want to know, book an appointment with your doctor, and ask to get an evaluation. It's also way more helpful to get an actual assessment towards it, because not all mental afflictions are alike. If you have ADHD, you obviously would benefit from adhd-oriented treatments and therapies, however if you have one of the myriads of other diagnoses, adhd-therapies etc might actually be counterproductive, or dangerous even.
Does this guy realize not everybody has or uses Apple products
Most of the world doesn't use apple products.
Ok insert any other smart watch instead of Apple Watch bam same message
Every time you do a tech based video I feel validated in my growing concern about being tracked every minute of everyday.
Im that weird person who doesnt want stores tailoring ads to me based on past purchases or google searches, or having their app try to lure me inside if I get within a certsin distsnce of their store. Im that "paranoid" person who wont allow things like Alexa or Ring in my home & yes, I cover up the camera on everything but my phone when not using it & thats only because I cant see how to fo it on my phone. I mo longer hand out my email or phone number to stores, pay cash more often & have been leaving my phone at home intentionally at least sometimes. And I find it creepy as hell knowing Im on camera now virtually anywhere I go. My biggest concern is that the generations who remember life free of being tracked constantly are dying off & the younger generations who think its normal have no ability to see the risks if having zero privacy. Sometimes Im glad to be reaching my golden years.
I mean, that's because us younger generations learned something: tracking is irrelevant. It's like the joke he made in the video. Oh no, a multibillion dollar corporation knows my poop is runny. LORD FORBID, gasp, stop the presses. I don't care.
Most young people don't care either, broadly because our information has been in the public for as long as we've been alive. All my information was collected for me by data-brokers who I don't know and will never interact with, and paying a small sum of money will give anyone on the internet access to that information. That's true of every person in a developed nation. There are methods to remove that data, but it's difficult, expensive, and you basically have to repeat the process multiple times a year to make sure the information stays gone. Not to mention all the info I've "lost" due to data breaches and hacking attempts, data of which I no longer have any control of, even if I wanted the control.
So in a world where your information is out there anyway, who cares what tracks you? Outside of a few weird edge-cases, that data is broadly useless, even to the companies that collect them.
I get that apple watch users use them to count the number of steps to Starbucks, but for the ones that use it as a tool to navigate, race, train and other sport/outdoor activities, having a smartwatch is great. It can be a life saver at remote places without signal.
The watch is good giving me notifications of calls/texts, finding my phone, telling time, setting timers, and conveniently paying for groceries. Everything else is just nice to have.
I only use the Mi Watch and it has changed my life! Aside from it just being a glorified fitness tracker that I only need to charge every 1.5 weeks, I love the find my phone feature, remote camera shutter button
rip FP health
What happened?
@@Milanorthey shut it down
@@anulu-momentoreally? Do you know why?
@@Milanor they made a Patreon video about it
My smarteatch says i had perfect sleep quality, while i was watching youtube all night.
I bought an Amazon smart watch. It doesn't what I want which is tell time/set alarms, let me know when I have specific message/app alerts, and it last 2-3 weeks on a single charge, and tracks steps/sleep (not for motivation, just to know when I'm being particularly lazy or haven't an extra bad week of sleep). it's exactly what I needed at under 100$, but I wouldn't buy any of the larger brand's watches due to battery life issues/cost as my need for advance features is minimal.
instead of saying "companies track you and sell your data" maybe you could advocate for social reform like what rossmann did with right to repair, for something like EU regulations lately (and definitely hope there is more to come
I already outgrew the use for smartwatches. It was fun for the first few years but also quite a distraction, it was my fault glancing at notifications. And planned obsolescence didn't help after a few years its obsolete. If I wanted the health stuff I already got a Garmin and cheaper fitness bands.
I transitioned back to my old everyday beater watch a GShock, its a dinosaur when compared to smartwatches but it does its job to keep time and will outlast smartwatches with solar charging and i don't need to baby it at all. And its bloody cheap and reliable.
GShocks are kinda slick ngl 👁👄👁
I get two plus days out of my apple watch 7, I turned off everything that was done by default on the watch when new, the biggest drain on the watch was the wi-fi so I turned it off and only put it on for updates but it still randomly connects to see if an update is available. For awhile I even put it into mono, black and white, mode and saved even more battery power but put it back on after a month.
If I want to know the time I still check my phone rather than tap on the watch.
I had your exact experience. I developed heart problems during the pandemic, got a fitbit to keep track of it, and found that the results were nonsense and the steps to send them to my cardiologist were way too long and unreliable.
Then I found I depended on it to know how I feel, and it was constantly interrupting my day with useless notifications.
I gave it to a friend and found I can get a damn good, real watch for less than $200 with all the information I need and none that I don't. I got phantom vibrations in my wrist for MONTHS after that. Never again.