iPhone 6 vs Watch (as fitness device)

[Simurgh87]

To break those 6 vs 6+ discussions

Most people will use Watch only together with iPhone, but which one of two is the better fitness tracking device.

Sure Watch has HR sensor and it's more portable, but that's about it. I suspect they both have same/similar M chip integrated inside. iPhone has GPS so for runners it might actually be a better device.

I was actually expecting more sensors integrated with watch. At the moment apple watch is not match for Garmin as fitness device.

 

[MrXiro]

To break those 6 vs 6+ discussions

Most people will use Watch only together with iPhone, but which one of two is the better fitness tracking device.

Sure Watch has HR sensor and it's more portable, but that's about it. I suspect they both have same/similar M chip integrated inside. iPhone has GPS so for runners it might actually be a better device.

I was actually expecting more sensors integrated with watch. At the moment apple watch is not match for Garmin as fitness device.

I currently use my 5S as fitness device with the Nike Move App, Fitbit App and the Runkeeper/Breeze apps. All of them are used daily to keep me motivated.

Nike requires you to "Move" for 5 consecutive minutes over 7 hours a day to win the minimum.
Fitbit I use to compete with my friends on who gets more steps
Runkeeper for long runs/walks
Breeze actually keeps me motivated by sending me encouraging messages and also sets goals for me based on previous weeks' exercises.

I also have a Pebble... as much as I want an Apple Watch I think this 1st gen model is too bare bones for my liking; especially for the price. Were it a more palatable $199 I'd buy one for sure. But that's just too much scratch for an accompanying device.