health watch

[Junie2]

Hi

Can anyone suggest a good health watch ,

Many thanks

Junie

[Happyrosie]

Personally, I was drawn to the Apple Watch as I have an iPhone and iPad. So I googled “comparison Apple Watch and Fitbit “ and found an article. After that, I found some more articles.

It very much depends on what you want it for.

[Junie2 in reply to Happyrosie]

Hi Happyrosie

I looked at the Apple Watch and the it looks good, I have the phone and iPad, so think I will get it.

Many thanks

[CyclingTime in reply to Junie2]

If you are already part of the Apple ecosystem as you are, and you can afford it then the Apple watch is the best bet Otherwise I would recommend Garmin

[Junie2 in reply to CyclingTime]

Hi CyclingTime

Did not know about Garmin, will have a look.

Thanks so much

[CyclingTime in reply to Junie2]

They have an enormous range of excellent products. Definitely generally not as pretty as the Apple watch if that is really important but big functionality

[Lowerfield_no_more]

What do you want it to do? What is your budget?

[Junie2 in reply to Lowerfield_no_more]

Hi Lowerfield_no_more

I think I am going for the Apple Watch.

Thanks for your reply

[TedSpaniel]

I had an Apple Watch but gave it away to my daughter. I was finding I was using it too much and that dwelling on things too much raised my anxiety. I have a 6 lead Kardiomobile device and a Braun BP and I only use it if I feel unwell. So be carefully it doesn’t become too consuming.

[Junie2 in reply to TedSpaniel]

Hi TedSpaniel

That is a really good point

Many thanks

[Andyman]

Take a look at the Garmin range. Do all the sports, plots your sleep and heart rate. A watch to in the range to suit most budgets.

[Junie2]

Hi Andyman

I will have a look at the garmin range.

Thanks so much

[Rosie1066]

An Apple Watch

[Alison_L]

Hi Junie. My ex cardiac rehab physio currently recommends anything in the Garmin range.

[Junie2 in reply to Alison_L]

Good to know Alison L

Thanks

[DWizza]

Garmin vivoactive for me and the garmin connect app on my phone. I use to track activities , steps, running, cycling (outdoors and stationary turbo training) , swimming, walking and outdoor work on my farm as Cardio, yoga classes .. and my weights sessions .

It gives heart rates, from live time to average for the day and last 7 days , intensity minutes ( as per 150 mins per week guidelines.. I did 750 last week 🤣) . It shows sleep and body battery (recovery) which fascinates me as it seems to know if I have a rare beer in the evening ! Then my body battery doesn’t recover and it shows my sleep is terrible!🤣. So I don’t have evening beers much any more.

I’ve taken some screen shots and joined them together so that you can get an idea . I record my blood pressure to the app on my phone , it also shows a VO2 max score and tells me my fitness age is 38 when I’m 62… I think it’s trying to butter me up 🤣.. probably inaccurate. I hope it’s of use to you 🦏

Garmin connect and garmin vivoactive

[Parsley56 in reply to DWizza]

Flippin eck! This thread has been a revelation to me! Does it cook tea?!

[DWizza in reply to Parsley56]

I was amazed when it knocked this up 😮🤣

Lunch

[Junie2 in reply to DWizza]

Hi DWizza

Good information, screen shots really helpful. Thanks so much

[DWizza]

another screenshot

Garmin

[DWizza]

screenshot

Garmin

[DWizza]

vivoactive 4s (small)

Vivoactive 4s

[KJW66]

I've got a huawei gt2 pro, 2nd hand under £80, great spec, works with Android phones.

[Snowflake01]

Garmin for me, in my unqualified and biased opinion - haven't tried any others, but very pleased with my watch (Garmin Forerunner 255)