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Apple Watch comfort
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The level of comfort is very much related to the watch band chosen. Apple Watch has way more choices here (and a much easier way of exchanging straps) than traditional watches.
More than likely, you will have the same type experience with the Apple Watch. It will be comfortable but, you will still feel it on your wrist.
I find it comes down to the band for me.. If I have a lose band, it will move around and I definitely know it's there. With my nylon band, I forget it's there. Now with Apple locking down their stores you cannot try configurations first, which I did.
If a traditional watch bothers you, then save yourself the time (and not returning a device) by just just not buying it.
If a traditional watch bothers you, then save yourself the time (and not returning a device) by just just not buying it.
Depends...my Apple Watch with a Sport band is far lighter than my stainless steel Michele analog watches with stainless steel link bands.
For some people, though, wearing anything new will be weird and uncomfortable for a while, until your body gets used to having it there, and then that feeling typically goes away. For those who aren't used to wearing a watch daily, it feels weird until you get used to it, regardless of what type of watch it is. I find the same applies with any sort of jewelry.
It's not going to be dramatically different from wearing a traditional watch. But IMO an aluminum Apple Watch with a light band (I prefer sport loop or woven nylon) feels light and breathable. But, of course it's not the same as having nothing on your wrist at all.
If you find a standard watch heavy then you won't enjoy an Apple watch. They are heavy.
A lot depends on the band you get. I like the milanese loop a lot.
I had originally a leather one (I don't think those are still offered - it had trouble withstanding sweat). I now have a black stainless steel one and I doubt I'll find something better anytime soon: it's open enough not to irritate and lock in the humidity of sweat; it's tight so there's no weight dangling from my wrist; and it expands as pressure builds as needed so it never restricts my movement either.
Only drawback: it's not exactly cheap.
I originally opted for the leather one as I was afraid of the metal one scratching my MBP, but that's not an issue at all.
Watches with regular bands: I hated them too, the loosely dangling weight is distracting, but with a tight fitting loop that has nearly infinite places where it'll lock (and not just where there's a hole in the leather) that's not an issue at all. The magnetic lock also moves as your wrist expands, so if you feel it getting loose, a quick retightening is all that's ever needed (at most a few times a day)
I had originally a leather one (I don't think those are still offered - it had trouble withstanding sweat). I now have a black stainless steel one and I doubt I'll find something better anytime soon: it's open enough not to irritate and lock in the humidity of sweat; it's tight so there's no weight dangling from my wrist; and it expands as pressure builds as needed so it never restricts my movement either.
Only drawback: it's not exactly cheap.
I originally opted for the leather one as I was afraid of the metal one scratching my MBP, but that's not an issue at all.
Watches with regular bands: I hated them too, the loosely dangling weight is distracting, but with a tight fitting loop that has nearly infinite places where it'll lock (and not just where there's a hole in the leather) that's not an issue at all. The magnetic lock also moves as your wrist expands, so if you feel it getting loose, a quick retightening is all that's ever needed (at most a few times a day)
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if that I indeed the only thing that you find useful (assuming you looked through the many similar threads where folks ask what the AW is useful for) AND the fact that you find watches uncomfortable to wear - don't get an AW, they don't work for everyone ...
Yes. They are lighter and have some pretty good features. Plus it will be kinder to your wallet.
I can't comment, never had one or a Garmin or any fitness only tracker, always wore a watch and for 5+ years an AW.
The aluminium versions are quite light. I barely notice mine with the standard sport band. I have it somewhat loose daily, and tighen it up for running (it needs to be a bit tighter for the pulse measurements to be accurate when running).
I used a Garmin Fenix 3 for about four years - now that was a heavy and big watch. But I got used to it - until I replaced it with my Apple Watch S5.
I used a Garmin Fenix 3 for about four years - now that was a heavy and big watch. But I got used to it - until I replaced it with my Apple Watch S5.
Had an original fitbit before I got the S0 Apple Watch. I think I wore out 5 of their rubber bands on the fitbit. While it tracked just a very few things (steps that's it?), it did get me to move more - so that was a plus. Still, it was nowhere near the experience of having an apple watch. I'm sure newer versions of fitbit are now more advanced, but they now also come with (the risk of) Google's privacy invading features, so that's a hard "no" for me.
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