£12 Smart Watch! | We Bought Running Kit From Wish.com
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ค. 2024
- We all love a good bargain when it comes to running gear, but what’s the TRUE cost of buying cheap apparel online?
Join Anna as she tries out the best shoes, clothes and tech that Wish.com has to offer. Can a collection of nameless knock-offs beat their branded counterparts?
↓↓ Have you ever bought running gear from Wish.com? What are your cheap running equipment horror stories? Or maybe you have grabbed a true bargain from somewhere similar? Let us know in the comments ↓↓
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0:00 Running gear haul unboxing
8:32 Testing the knock-offs
12:28 Testing the originals 13:41 The verdict
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↓↓ Have you ever bought running gear from Wish.com? What are your cheap running equipment horror stories? Or maybe you have grabbed a true bargain from somewhere similar? Let us know in the comments ↓↓
Haven’t bought running gear from wish but some ads I found very deceptive, and only realised after purchasing sometimes too
I see Anna belongs to the same "teeth are scissors" club that I do. My dentist doesn't approve!
If I want cheaper, but still good, I just head for Decathlon.
I've got 15€ very simple leggings from decathlon I've had for years and they are still my favourite, even compared to expensive ones from Asics or Adidas... also I've tried a lot of running belts and still come back to the basic one I bought at Decathlon.
Unfortunately they don’t ship to Australia😢
Me too. The few bits of kit I've bought from Decathlon have been good quality and great value. I'm lucky to have a Decathlon shop not far away so I'm not relying on online shopping. I'd also say that all the Crane stuff I've had from Aldi has been excellent. I wouldn't buy a cheap 'no name' running watch and I stick to the big names for shoes (although I usually buy last year's versions in discount sales) but you definitely don't have to spend big bucks to get quality shorts, shirts, socks etc.
I like decathlon too. I also pick up stuff from sportshoes.com, though only when I have enough to buy to make the postage worth it
Their merino wool baselayers are really nice and of great quality.
To solve the sloshing, turn the bladder upside down (so where the tube connects is up) and drink from the bite valve until water is coming out. Essentially suck all the air out, then as you drink it makes a vacuum and won't slosh.
Thanks for the tip, Krystal!
Il try that. Recently just started using the bladder pack and the sloshing noise does my head in
Just a little note about the HRM, usually you wear it to pair it, as if its not picking up a heartbeat its in standby mode
Ah thanks for the tip, Les - will let Anna know 😊
The HR strap won't be transmitting when you're not wearing it?!? The watch was so bad that it wouldn't have made a difference. The headphones looked interesting. I've been using cheaper Bluetooth headphones for a long time and they're fine, I might look at bone-conduction ones next!
For heart rate monitor I think u must open the battery's cover first to remove plastic inside, so battery can connect😁
Thanks for the tip, Felix 😊
Usually you need to wear a heartrate monitor to activate it. I do presume you did remove the plastic in the battery compartiment before the test :)
I bought a Garmin Forerunner 235 in Sept 2018 and within 6 months the battery would discharge even when the watch was switched off. Amazon replaced it with no problems and I still use the same watch today. I don't buy many running extras beyond trainers/shorts/t-shirts but a good GPS watch is incredibly useful.
I had my own sloshing run experience, but I was absolutely sure that I had done (or not done) something wrong because it was my first ever run with a hydration pack. After 5 km of sloshing run I stopped and tried to eliminate the air bubble in the bladder, and that seemed to solve the problem - no more slushing for the rest of the run!
The key with these cheaper alternatives is to look at the comments and reviews, if a shop has a high rating and a lot of comments from customers and pictures of the product, you know you'll get what you pay for. The only running related thing I bought was a running belt, which looked exactly the same as on the website, other than that I've bought many different items (from ali though, not wish) in a 5 year time period, and was always content with the order. Plus if you don't receive it for some reason, you always get a refund.
This was a fun idea for a video. Several of you should do this each using a different website and all go for your first run in it together. I think it'd be pretty entertaining
Oh my God! That was so much fun XD Love this is video :D I had my very first pair of running shoes from decathlon, great shoes, i ran my very first 5 km in them, i loved them!
Top video.
Never been sure about buying from Wish. Now I am... and I won't...Well might try the headphones.
I agree with those who recommend Decathlon - good products at reasonable prices.
More videos looking at 'cheap stuff', please!
Thanks for the honesty!
Good vid. I always prefer getting nerdy about choosing gear that lasts and really works for me than risk buying wasteful tat that just gets binned
I think we all knew what the outcome of this video would be…I see Wish and I think sweatshop…can’t bring myself to even go on their website. I know most of the big brands also are sweatshops, but at least the items work and you won’t end up just throwing them out. Second hand gear is doable for a lot of gear, I think.
I’ve learned with running tech you should always go with a trusted brand, and even then they sometimes fail to live up to expectations. I remember my first multi sport watch was a Magellan Switch and while it was functional I quickly realized I should have saved and bought the Garmin 910XT.
Unless you're sponsored by a major running brand, I would never pay £100 just for a top & shorts. Decathlon clothing is FANTASTIC!!
chafing and weight and cooling, if you don't run ultras and/or they don't chafe then cheap is great.
If you run in cheap tops don't forget to tape your nipples!
i also get some kit from decathlon 👍
That jacket you got must have been a copy. Haglöfs make really high quality gear and I’ll pick them over Inov8 every time.
I'm so glad for videos like this, always wondered what kind of person buys from wish! No idea how companies like this continue to exist
Glad you enjoyed!
I am using a Huawei Band 2pro and I love it. The selling point for me is the battery life that lasts for 5-7 days when used as health monitor, and for 4h+ as GPS. At less that £30 it's cheap but I don't need colour screen or fancy functions, I need something forgetfulness proof - my Garmin used to be dead most of the time
I've got the Venu 2, fantastic watch, does way more than I use it for but I love it, it's comfortable to wear and looks great 🙂
You should have bought a super cheap action camera as well to record it! 😄
Fun video, thanks Anna!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Akaso Brave 6 Plus seems to be the best cheap action cam currently. I tried to record my last run with it but messed up the settings so only got a 40 second time lapse covering about 2.5 miles of a 7 mile run.
Anna, you have quite a lot of gadgets paired with your phone. I could never keep all of that straight in my mind. 🤪
Haha - yes this is true!
There’s an expensive clothing store in my area that has a great sale on new year’s. A lot of their clothes are marked down 80%. A friend convicted me to buy a couple pieces of workout clothing on sale, I wasn’t running at the time. Now that I’m running I’ve worn them a few times and realize just how quality they are. You can feel the fabric is thicker, stronger and more breathable, on top of fitting nicely. They have nice little extras like well placed and sized zipped pockets. I’m all about savings, but it is nice to have a few things that are better quality, you really appreciate the little extra when you’re used to bare bones.
So true. There is a bit of a balance to find. When you're training a lot, you do go through a lot of laundry so making sure you have plenty of kit is important but we also know the best kit can be expensive. Sounds like you've got a good balance but we need to know where you were getting 80% off! 😜😜
I would love to hear your opinion on best Daily trainers for different tempo runs . 😁
My experience with the cheap HRM is you have to put them on to connect.
I got wireless bluetooth headphones Xiaomi Haylou GT1 plus, not from wish, since Xiaomi became a pretty big brand, at least in europe, their stuff is available everywhere...anyways, they cost me 15 euros and I just absolutely love them...the sound is great, they get loud enough, they stay in place unless I get super sweaty...the built quality is not awesome (not a problem for me) and they have a touch pad, which is not ideal for running :)
I also have a 13 euro jacket from decathlon, been using it for 4 years...its not waterproof, but still windproof and works great for me :)
Just to show I take note of your videos.
I purchased the headphones from Wish. I'm not sure if they are 'truly' bone conducting. However I'm pleasantly surprised! They work - that is...
They are extremely light: a couple of ounces. Very comfortable and they stay where they are put.
Charged without problem.
Bluetooth - They connect to my phone in a couple of seconds.
Battery lasts more than a couple of hours.
I didn't expect Bose quality and I don't particularly need high quality music, others may be irritated by the quality and lack of volume.
Again... It works. I have them on now, in Costa, as I watch + listen to Anna on the video talking about the Wish products.
I would certainly wear these if I wanted to hear what's happening around me and listen to some 1970s music on a shortish run.
May I be bold enough to suggest these for runners - particularly females - who want something cheap and cheerful to wear when they are running alone but want to be aware of traffic or other potential hazards around them whilst keeping their 'good' headphones for raceday.
Less than a tenner? Delboy Trotter would be proud of Wish.
I recommend them.
Wow, that's really great and good to hear that they're working well for you! Thanks so much for sharing 😊
CORRECTION
By using such phrases as "FOR THE PRICE OF A COFFEE IT IS POSSIBLE TO PURCHASE THESE GREAT VALUE AFTERSHOKZ KILLERZ! " and "THESE HEADPHONES TOTALLY PROVE THAT BRANDS ARE USUALLY OVERPRICED RIPOFFS" and "ANYONE WHO DOESN'T BUY THESE HEADPHONES AND INSIST ON PURCHASING SIMILAR PRODUCTS FOR 10x THE PRICE MUST BE CALLED OUT AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY!" I may have inadvertently given the impression that I somehow recommend this product. This cannot be further from the truth.
In fact by purchasing these shoddily produced bone conducting headphones that will fail in under a fortnight you have thrown good money down the drain.
My headlines were meant to read "ONLY A FOOL WOULD BUY THESE HEADPHONES OR ANY PRODUCT FROM WISH" and "WHAT A COMPLETE RIPOFF! ONLY BUY WELL MADE BRANDED PRODUCTS, BECAUSE YOU'LL SAVE MONEY IN THE LONG RUN!"
I'm sorry for any misunderstandings in this matter.
😁
I would completely agree with all of this although I would say that I'm using an unbranded HRM, cadence & speed sensor (for use on Zwift) from a seller on ebay, they were all crazy cheap and have all been working perfectly for over 2 years. The problem is that its all a massive risk.
Thanks for watching Leon!
You were lucky. A friend of mine bought a pair of shoes and received a pair…of sun glasses😂😂😂
Hahaha oh no!
@@runningchannel 😂
I bought those same headphones. Sound quality was superb. Loved it for 6 days… Then the button refused to work and the sound became white noise only. Cheap garbage.
Good to know, thanks for sharing!
Great video
Bought a running belt with water bottles, but arrived ages later with no bottles! Complained and was told that's why they were reduced but didn't say that anywhere and every pic had bottles. Belt seems ok but haven't worn it running and still haven't found bottles that I think will fit...
I bought a li-ning running shoes, it's a great shoes to tempo and long runs.
I had a water bag of aonijie, I like it too.
I'm wondering slightly about the HRM choice; why not use the HRM-Run strap???
I've got that super-cheep hrm. It needs putting on to activate, and it's more accurate than the wrist hrm on my garmin vivoactive3....
Now you wonder - what if that big ship got stuck in Egypt for good...
All those tons of cheap stuff would never reach us 🤣
...and good stuff too 😕
Omg what tat!! 🤦🏻♀️ that’s for reviewing guys 😍
My £10 paramo baselayer is excellent and indestructible!
Good video and thoughts. Most of the items looked dire but the headphones are the ones I have used for ages and work great for me. HR I used is coospo which are a lot lower than the Garmin HR run that I have used and to be honest the Garmin failed me a few times so back to Coospo. Watch wise I use a Corps pace 2 now but Amazfit Stratos 2 was my go to for a few years and matched my Garmin 735xt in every way apart from price which it was half the price. Build far better than Garmin too. Thought my 735xt was out of a lucky bag. Cheap cheap are not worth a look but there are items that can be had.
Thanks for sharing this Dave 😊
Walmart Avia running shorts (the biker short style) I am 5’10” so I have problems with waists and lengths. These are fantastic…high waisted (so no tugging up) Longer length (keep those thighs from chaffing and …. 4 POCKETS!! One on each side big enough for your cellphone or a small water bottle. A small zipper pocket on the right pocket and a small “key size” pocket in the waistband. And less than $20 (us) The texture is buttery smooth. No rough seams. I’ve had my 2 pairs for almost 2 years and no visible wear on them.
I bought a pair of imitation aftershockz from wise, though they weren't too bad for the prize they only lasted about a mouth before they stopped turning on. As a test to see if I could get away with wearing them it was a success. I then bought a genuine pair of Aftershockz.
Hey that shloshing is great at reminding you to drink 😂
This is very true! 😂😂
Hi Anna , still love the channel. I have the same Bladder Pack (from Aldi) you have to pull the end a bit to get water then shove back in to close ...just saying 🙄
Thanks for the tip - I did try that and just ended up pulling the whole thing off 😹 it really didn’t want to work. I tried everything! (Anna)
Did you squeeze the air out? That normally stops the sloshing noise.
Great tip, thanks Gareth!
Funny video, I've found the motto "buy cheap buy twice" is very appropriate for a lot of things. However I have had very good running tops and shorts from decathlon at very good prices. Wouldn't dream of buying from Wish anymore, you never get what you order!
Haha great motto!
7:26 I think all future video should be done in the Posh English voice 😀😃😄. J/k 🤟.
Another great vid , the sloshing had me laughing
Other products that could be tried is clothing, some pays off some don't. I have bought the Nike dry fit tops and they haven't lasted 6 months they are $40.00 compared to the $7.00 anko active wear tops from kmart. Some I have worn heaps and lasted years.
Could you do the same with Decathlon? The jacket and back pack would be cheaper, the shoes could be tried on and while you've done the 10quid ones try the 45quid Trails they're awesome!!. Similarly you might not get a watch as cheaper but they are a tonne cheaper that my garmin and I used to love mine.
I bought a cheap hydration back pack, minimise the sloshing by turning bladder upside down and sucking air out before putting bladder in backpack, those mouthpieces are a ruddy nightmare though, in the end I just use the mouthpiece as a bung, when i need a sup, I just pull the whole mouthpiece off and drink straight from the pipe! Bladder tasted disgusting for ages mind!!
Tempo next % are so good
LOL - I thought I was the only person that used their teeth to open a package like that!
😂
I foolishly bought a rucksack thing from wish the swooshing was a nightmare whilst I could get water out of it despite my best efforts at sealing it after a long run I got back with a soaking wet back.... Great for commuting with but absolutely useless as hydration.. you do indeed get what you pay for! 😂
Sorry to hear that Jonathan! And yup, I think sometimes that's definitely the case! But good to hear the backpack is useful!
The sloshing is solved by turning it upside down and sucking the air out, regardless of the bladder/pack used. I’m on a camelbak now and the technique remains the same ☺️
Great tip, thanks Rob!
I paid nearly $200 for a pair of BOSE sports earbuds, the sound quality is good but have issues with one side pairing at times....
this is reminding me the time I bought a £7 watch from Sports Direct enough said about that.
I tell my wife, everything I buy is a bargin
My other half thinks Hoka and UD are budget brands 😁
I use a $25 HR "CooSpo" chest strap from Amazon with my Vivoactive 3 and it works great. Most things I wouldn't but this is basic enough it's the same as the "big" brands.
Did you bleed the excess air from the water bladder? That's the usual reason for the sloshing sound.
is the watch GPS one?
Thanks for watching Sudev - no I think it was more of a step-counter rather than GPS watch.
Try groupon. I got a Garmin Forerunner 25 with a chest heart rate monitor for £25.
What running watch were you using to pair the HRM with? It looks like a nice one!
Looks like the Garmin venu sq
@@dri1811ya I was referring to the gray circular watch. Any ideas?
Sorry, I think it's her Fenix 6s at 8:13 right?
Yes it's the Garmin Fenix 6 😊
😂 Quality. Now do Aldi. To be fair if you have a bull crap filter you can pick a few bits up. Soundpeats headphones are excellent and I have an Aonijie hydration backpack which is good entry level and their bladder bottles are fine. That watch though 😂.
If you are just getting started on a budget the higher state gear from sportsshoes.com is great gear.
If I want relative cheap clothing I just buy it at the brands outlet store. I don’t care if it’s from last years collection or even older.
Yup, I do the same for running shoes. Won't find any carbon plated anything, but I'm probably more limited by my general slowness.
Great tip, thanks!
I've never ordered anything off of wish before, but a geezer I used to work with bought a few things were there and seemed super impressed with them. But it all looked like a load of junk to me.
The sloshing : did you get the air out of the bag beforehand ? Otherwise all will slosh.
unfair to blame the supplier when you didn't check sizes when ordering.
You might be right, but did you see the shoes didn’t look at all like what she ordered. Not the color, or style….. doesn’t seem like the supplier is on the ball.
If you need a budget smart watch go for m400 polar. Not m430(!)
Think i’d be worried about the possible toxic ⚠️ chemicals leaching out of that bladder. Definitely not a place i would trust to buy from and better more trusting ways to save on money.
I have sloshing with a camelbak, anyone know how to reduce it?
Have you tried turning the bladder upside down and sucking the air out?
@@jamesdeveau5197 I have not. I will try this tomorrow. Thanks
I tried this out this morning. A completely slosh free run! Fantastic!
Maybe do a video of quality running gear that is more affordable, for new runners who can’t invest a lot when starting out.
When first starting out all you really need is some decent shoes.
What's the name of the jacket again?
Haglofs. They are a quality outdoor brand, but unfortunately Anna got so hung up on the pockets she didn't really mention much else. I pretty much only put gloves in pockets so it wouldn't bother me. Haglofs are NOT a cheap brand, so I wonder if this was genuine or a knock-off?
Cheapest jacket on the Haglofs site has a zipped pocket but costs 149 Euro!!!!! Anna bought a copy-coat!!!
No chance in hell this bin bag is an actual Haglöfs jacket.
There is a huge difference if it's Ant+ or Bluetooth...
thank you for doing this video WITHOUT being sponsored by Wish, Independent journalism is dying.
I think there's a challenge in this, each runner is kitted out and then has to guess the value of what they are running in
Yes - this is a great idea Stephen!
If you want a smartwatch go on eba6 and buy a second hand one.
ebay
Brave of Anna to take cheap copycat electronics out in the rain.
Be careful with cheap bladders and bottles - the ones I've tried always seem to make the water taste like plastic. It makes you wonder what they are made of.
Plastic perhaps? ;-)
hhhhh i was laughing the whole video ....i got the same smart watch for about 14 pounds and my response to it was the same as Anna .....it didn't even counts ..........
You gave the HRM and shoes a no but you ordered the wrong size shoe and you weren't using the HRM right 🤣
I love being early because my comment always gets a like.
Hi Thomas!
I love my top of the line gear... but I can't justify the waste of money and resources, when I can buy much of it second hand for a fraction of the price. What I can't get gently used, I get on clearance. That does mean I can't buy what I want the minute I want it, but boo hoo, first world problems. Lol
So what about the actual brands if you are encouraging people to buy knock-offs? There is a reason why the real thing costs more and the knock-off doesn't, because the real company puts in the time and effort to develop something (and often have patents on it that those Wish products are not abiding by). If everyone starts buying knock-offs and the real companies go under there won't be any new or better products in the future.
Please be be careful when you get these cheap alternatives because the factories don't have any kind of EU surveillance for chemicals and manufacturing methods used in these products (aka a real CE mark) and they are not tested to be toxic free. You can get really bad rashes and other health concerns from them. Also consider why the product is so cheap, there are many kinds of slavery in this world. And lastly buying a product that ends up to the junk yard immediately is more expensive for you and the society than the one you really use and love.
Looks like you bought the cheapest of China items instead of getting premium with 4 star plus reviews in the Hundreds still be fraction of the price & maybe not quite as good say 20/30 % worse but maybe 4 x less price 🕵️
Buy cheap pay twice
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Is that a PB?
Wish is a total waste of money it’s all tat. I’m not a fan at all. Good video though.
Great video