The problem is, health is easily the biggest thing in wearables. The problem for...

picklesman · 2026-09-10T00:04:40

As someone in the market for my first wearable, which devices are better for health tracking? thanks!

moomin · 2026-09-10T05:01:21

Not something I have strong opinions on, but probably something by Garmin. (Remember them? They’re still around and shockingly successful.)

Check whether any device you’re looking at requires a subscription.

withinboredom · 2026-09-09T23:24:38

I don't wear a watch for health bs. I wear a watch to tell time; the fact that it can also call my family is a bonus. Or show the current weather.

moomin · 2026-09-10T05:02:05

You’ve just described why people have a phone.

hinkley · 2026-09-13T08:00:22

In 2010. Nobody has a phone to check the time and call people anymore, and haven't since smart phones became de rigeur.