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Are we crazy upgrading Series 5 to Series 6?
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It's apparently 1-80 in an hour? But it's on the bottom right of the slide.
I ordered it cuz I managed to sell my Series 5 for 300€ yesterday and therefore I only have to pay 140€
Hmmm, I've got the Apple Watch 3, and have been tempted each year to upgrade. I think that the most useful feature since the 3 is the always-on display, but I never got round to upgrading. Now the 6 is here, I'm tempted, but I'm also thinking that the 7 could bring about a big design upgrade. Like, no bezel, microLED and/or slimmer body. I suppose there's also that thinking of "What will next year bring, and should I hold out one more year?", but having said that:
What will next year bring, and should I hold out one more year? 😆
What will next year bring, and should I hold out one more year? 😆
Personally, I would as I think next year will bring bigger changes but it's not certain. If you can bypass the temptation, another year won't hurt (or 11 months / 10 months by the time the watch delivers).
Make your purchase decisions based on what "is" rather than what "may be".
Folks who are always waiting for the next-big-thing are always waiting.
Personal choice. I upgraded from S5 to S6. Is it worth it? Probably not. But I get every gen and I don't care if it may be excessive. It is one of the few things I splurge on.
If you care
Series 5 should be fine.
VO2 Max and spO2 Max are the only reason if you need to measure estimated how long our lung cope storing oxygen when doing intense interval training such ride sprinting or running in zone 5. Personally I had Garmin to do that.
But if your activity isn't involved any VO2 measurement I think S5 just fine, no need to enter the consumerism bandwagon to always buy the latest things without utilizing it maximum potential...
Series 5 should be fine.
VO2 Max and spO2 Max are the only reason if you need to measure estimated how long our lung cope storing oxygen when doing intense interval training such ride sprinting or running in zone 5. Personally I had Garmin to do that.
But if your activity isn't involved any VO2 measurement I think S5 just fine, no need to enter the consumerism bandwagon to always buy the latest things without utilizing it maximum potential...
There are several other real differences from S5 to S6 though, so do be careful not to oversimplify and inadvertently mislead other forum members with incorrect information.
While those other differences may not matter to you, they may be important to others.
I am updating from S5 to S6.
Of every device I have bought, the Apple Watch 'works' for me the most. It's on my wrist 24/7 measuring my heart rate (soon measuring my blood oxygen), an ECG, keeping me informed of important notifications and helping me achieve my fitness goals.
I simply ask myself, is the incremental cost (price less trade-in/sale value) of say $200, worth it for the utility I get in a year (comes to a cost of 50 cents a day). Absolutely.
The counter argument is: The S5 can meet most of those needs, why not keep it? The S5 will lost value at maybe 30 cents a day over the next year, so the question is if the extra 20 cents per day of the S6 is worth it - no brainer... it's 20 cents a day for the latest technology, extra features and another year of warranty.
Of every device I have bought, the Apple Watch 'works' for me the most. It's on my wrist 24/7 measuring my heart rate (soon measuring my blood oxygen), an ECG, keeping me informed of important notifications and helping me achieve my fitness goals.
I simply ask myself, is the incremental cost (price less trade-in/sale value) of say $200, worth it for the utility I get in a year (comes to a cost of 50 cents a day). Absolutely.
The counter argument is: The S5 can meet most of those needs, why not keep it? The S5 will lost value at maybe 30 cents a day over the next year, so the question is if the extra 20 cents per day of the S6 is worth it - no brainer... it's 20 cents a day for the latest technology, extra features and another year of warranty.
I’ve been able to sell all of my SS watches for ~$400 every year. This puts my Ti watches right around the cost of aluminum.
If you’re counting selling last year’s stainless steel one then you would have to also count selling last year’s aluminum one for comparison.
I’m not against the stainless steel watch. I’m just saying from a practical sense it doesn’t make sense to pay so much more for basically an upgraded finish. It’s like paying extra for a gold plated iPhone.
Of course when practical meets something you want, often practical just doesn’t win because that’s boring. If practical always won everyone would wear a T-shirt and jeans and not a business suit.
For me even without taking cost into consideration I would buy the aluminum one because it’s lighter. Before Apple Watch I never wore a wristwatch because I didn’t like a heavy watch on my wrist. Some people actually like a heavy watch so for them stainless steel would be great
perhaps it doesn’t make sense to you to pay for an upgraded finish but to others it does.
No difference to me choosing a metallic paint on my car that costs $X and you choose a plain white one .... exact same car .... does that make sense ?
I agree. I guess I do not understand why people think they need to monitor their oxygen levels unless there is an underlying medical concern. The EKG sensor is different and more important I think as a monitoring device. But outside of the novelty, I do not think the oxygen sensor is something I would really need -- just another tool that creates needless worry.
Clearly this is an area which varies by individual, but I'll state what I see as the *practical* reason for DLC coated stainless vs aluminum as it applies to *me*.
tl;dr version - It is important to me for my watch to not look dinged up, and thus I find substantial practical value in not having to baby an SBSS watch like I've had to baby aluminum watches. That value to me exceeds the cost differential.
My first two AW's were space gray aluminum, and S2 followed by an S3 the next year.
Despite using a TPU cover during home/auto DIY stuff, and generally being very conscious to not damage the watch, I'd inevitably manage to ding up the aluminum casing in a way that was an annoying eyesore every time I looked at the watch.
Since switching to SBSS, I largely don't have to worry about damaging the watch. Sure, I'll still take it off for certain things that have a high change of causing damage, but otherwise I don't baby it or worry about getting scratched up.
My S4 SBSS remained in mint condition after a year's usage. My S5 currently also is in mint condition after a year's usage.
It's also worth noting that I do use the LTE capability, so the purchase price differential is ~$220. Resale difference between aluminum/LTE and SS tends to be ~80-100, though that differential may be higher with a dinged up aluminum watch vs a mint stainless.
That's not quite accurate - just like EKG and pulse monitoring, SpO2 levels are an early indicator for a whole range of issues including COVID.
In addition, just like heart rate, Sp02 monitoring is a tool commonly used by endurance athletes.
I wouldn't recommend someone with an underlying medical concern be counting on an Apple Watch... but practically, yes it could help for that too. Tens of millions of people in the US alone have sleep apnea and asthma and more careful monitoring could help them improve quality of life.
It's an important piece of info when you do a lot of cardio workouts. We have a Peloton bike and treadmill and this will be a worthwhile info for us to measure overall fitness. Also, in Covid times, when you suspect you got the virus and are feeling sick, monitoring blood oxygen level is important aside from seeing a doctor or going to hospital.
Yes. You’re crazy.
2 years ago, the trade in was $400. For that much it’s almost worth the trade.
I also have the SS AW5 and unless I find a buyer, I’m not upgrading for oxygen sensors.
2 years ago, the trade in was $400. For that much it’s almost worth the trade.
I also have the SS AW5 and unless I find a buyer, I’m not upgrading for oxygen sensors.
I'm going S5 -> S6, but only because I wanted to go from GPS -> Cellular. New options are nice, but wouldn't have me swapping in general.
Debating (depending on S7) going to a titanium model and planning to keep it for the 3 years applecare would cover, or more. It's a good chunk of change for something where the battery degrades every year, though. May be wiser to just upgrade aluminum models as needed.
Debating (depending on S7) going to a titanium model and planning to keep it for the 3 years applecare would cover, or more. It's a good chunk of change for something where the battery degrades every year, though. May be wiser to just upgrade aluminum models as needed.
In-warranty battery service ought to be covered, as well as under AC+.
Out-of-warranty service by Apple is $79.
Apple Watch Service and Repair - Apple Support
Need to repair your Apple Watch? See your service options, their costs by coverage type, and how long they take.
In-warranty battery service ought to be covered, as well as under AC+.
Out-of-warranty service by Apple is $79.
Apple Watch Service and Repair - Apple Support
Need to repair your Apple Watch? See your service options, their costs by coverage type, and how long they take.support.apple.com
You make a very valid point. Maybe next year it's ti
This right here.
I keep my Apple Watches in very good condition in the event that I want to upgrade the following here. I can sell it and put the money towards the new watch. I just sold my Series 5 and am waiting for the 6. I do a lot of running and cycling. The brighter always on display was so important to me.
You aren't crazy!
There’s no right answer to this as you say, it’s down to the individual. The aluminium for what it offers is worth more to me than the stainless model would and I’m not bothered about resale value as these watches lose so much of their worth in such a short space of time. I’ve never babied my aluminium watches and they’ve always survived knocks and scrapes without significant damage. Then again putting a mint condition watch in a drawer at the end of its life is less important to for me. We buy what we like don’t we? Not what others deem is better for them.
This is what makes the SE look like such a good deal as a S4 owner myself. I have never had always on display, so I may not know what I'm missing. I can wait on that, I'm buying the SE for me and the wife and giving the S4 to the kids.