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Fitbit Continues to Outpace Apple Watch in Broader Wearables Market
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Where in the article was there even a mention or implication of one being a better product?
It's just dry ass sales estimates. Besides, the article breaks out smartwatches separately and shows the Apple Watch leading that specific segment of wearables. MR forum members, me included, are horrible at car analogies. That is a proven fact. I've said many times Arn should have them "*****" asterisk'd out like foul language.
But does Fitbit have as many fancy watch bands? I think not!
It doesn't matter what it have and what it haven't. If it's cheap, peope will buy it. People love cheap stuff.
Tough thing to compare here is probably 75% of Fitbit products (all Fitbits minus the Blaze and Surge) are geared towards minimal interaction. I go days without looking at my Fitbit (Charge HR) while it's on my wrist except the odd time I want to see how many steps I'm at, and even then most times I check my phone app. For this, I would argue its unfair to compare the sale of a Fitbit Flex for example, to an Apple Watch.
I do wonder how a Fitbit app would fare on the Apple Watch though I don't think it would ever happen for obvious reasons.
I do wonder how a Fitbit app would fare on the Apple Watch though I don't think it would ever happen for obvious reasons.
No, they don't, and they won't. Their watch is a wearable extension of iOS, a computing platform. They have no interest in a single-purpose fitness device, nor should they. It wouldn't fit at all with their business model.
Would never buy a Fit Bit they are cheap junk love my Apple Watch Edition you get what you pay for.
You sure it's not the other way around?
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The other greater point is that Apple isn't in the fitness band market.
At 1/3 of the price, with many companies buying them for employee wellness programs or at least subsidizing them, with said wellness programs (that result in financial incentives for employees) ONLY supporting Fitbit in many cases. Seems pretty obvious.
I don't believe any Fitbit is waterproof? Water resistant yes (ie. splashing, sweat, etc.) but definitely can't be submerged as per the manufacturer I thought?
I always say this and get shot down, but............................... GPS !
And to save anyone the time of replying that adding GPS would kill battery life, let me introduce you to something called a switch.. It's a thing that can turn something on and or off only when needed.
Like when I go for run or bike ride and want my GPS location tracked jsut for that activity - it turns on.
When I'm just wearing it as a watch, it turns off.
If the battery lasts only a few hours, it's fine.
And to save anyone the time of replying that adding GPS would kill battery life, let me introduce you to something called a switch.. It's a thing that can turn something on and or off only when needed.
Like when I go for run or bike ride and want my GPS location tracked jsut for that activity - it turns on.
When I'm just wearing it as a watch, it turns off.
If the battery lasts only a few hours, it's fine.
Your right, Fitbit's aren't waterproof, still. But I have a Garmin...
This is something that people forget frequently...
I agree. A nice, simple band that ties into the Apple eco system without a need for an iPhone would sell like hot cakes. Although Fitbit has quite the lead in this area, the build quality on the Fitbit bands is poor and Apple would have an opening. My parents have had their Fitbit Charges replaced four times by Fitbit and they are very gentle with them. The Charges have either completely stopped working or literally fallen apart. Thankfully Fitbit's warranty is very good but, once the warranty period is over, Fitbit probably won't replace them anymore.
But I think this is a pipe dream....I don't see Apple releasing a fitness band because it would cannibalise the sales of the Apple Watch.
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Yes, they will need to add a GPS if they want to take on Garmin who owns the GPS watch segment with their running, swimming and cycling watches.
The way Apple's product lines are going:
Apple Watch Air ( the pure fitness band )
Apple Watch
Apple Watch Pro
Dear Apple,
I just spent almost $1000 USD on a new watch that has only 2 functions: displays the time and looks nice. Your Apple Watch was never a contender.
A Fitbit is very tempting and the price is right just in case I don't love it. Again, Apple Watch was never a contender.
I just spent almost $1000 USD on a new watch that has only 2 functions: displays the time and looks nice. Your Apple Watch was never a contender.
A Fitbit is very tempting and the price is right just in case I don't love it. Again, Apple Watch was never a contender.
I'm waiting for the next version of the Fitbit Surge. Nothing Apple can offer will change my mind, unless they offer GPS, 24/7 heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, a 7 day battery life (without GPS use), along with their watch gimmicks for £200 or less in a thinner watch casing.
I purposely waited to buy the 2nd version of the Apple Watch. I had a Fitbit that got me to exercise and follow my progress. It is true you get what you pay for though. I lost it a couple of times, hated the method of charging and it lasted about 8 months and it stopped charging.
Of course, no Apple Watch yet, darn. I got a $79 Garmin with a built in battery. It works well, it makes me get up and move, tells me about my sleep and checks my blood pressure. Not fancy but effective? You bet.
I find myself wondering do I really want the Apple Watch? It would be nice to have all of the above (with lots more nuance, maybe help to diabetics?). The basics - time, Apple Pay, messages, maps, MLB scores. No need for too many games and added do-dads. Yeah, I'd like that.
Of course, no Apple Watch yet, darn. I got a $79 Garmin with a built in battery. It works well, it makes me get up and move, tells me about my sleep and checks my blood pressure. Not fancy but effective? You bet.
I find myself wondering do I really want the Apple Watch? It would be nice to have all of the above (with lots more nuance, maybe help to diabetics?). The basics - time, Apple Pay, messages, maps, MLB scores. No need for too many games and added do-dads. Yeah, I'd like that.
It will take Apple another 4 AW iterations to release a watch with the battery life of the Fitbit Charge of a week...at which point Fitbit will have the battery last a couple of months. Companies, hospitals, the fitness industry won't buy into a premium product that doesn't do fitness as well as a cheaper product that is superior. There are a lot of people will argue the fitness case for the AW but they aren't the hardcore fitness group as they have bought into other products.
Fitbit haven't got it totally right by all means. I'm just pointing out a gap in the market. If you don't fill it, someone else will.
Fitbit haven't got it totally right by all means. I'm just pointing out a gap in the market. If you don't fill it, someone else will.
Finding a used Apple watch is a good deal, for me anyways. Having the ability to wirelessly pair that with my Beats for music almost is worth it by itself.
I never would wear something on my wrist to bed anyways, so the ~2 day battery life isn't an issue for me.
It's also been nice to have Siri on my wrist when I forget my phone in my bag in the trunk of my car.
I never would wear something on my wrist to bed anyways, so the ~2 day battery life isn't an issue for me.
It's also been nice to have Siri on my wrist when I forget my phone in my bag in the trunk of my car.
Apple Watch has become invaluable to me at work and has paid for itself over again. As a fitness tool, I do like the connection to Strava, etc., however, until it receives gps or cellular service, it's not the perfect exercise wearable out there. You can't compare and exercise wearable to Watch because Watch goes beyond exercise. It also sets the alarm in my house and I do use apple pay quite a bit. I'm not betting apple's future on Watch. If Apple doesn't have a significant update to Watch 2, I'll hold off buying another until Watch 3.