Watch,, it!! Health, exercise etc.

[volwindy]

It looks like I'd have to go for the 255s

 

[Behr]

Does the Garmin alert you for text or phone calls?

Yes.

I can't respond to phone calls only see the number. You can set it like the Samsung to vibrate, sound or both. And I can only respond to texts with a list of about 10 premade responses. I can change those to whatever I want but it's limited to like 15 or 20 letters.

 

[Behr]

It looks like I'd have to go for the 255s

All the comments I read say the solar isn't worth the extra $100 unless you're outside in direct sun alot, just because its slow charging. But that's just what I've read. The ones without solar still last about a week with using the GPS about 5 hours.

And, that's using the multi satellite. There's 2 more that are supposedly really accurate that uses less battery. I've never tried them though.

 

[Behr]

It looks like I'd have to go for the 255s

Also, going from the screen on your active to the 255 will take getting used to, but it's actually really nice in the sunlight.

 

[82_VOL_83]

The 745 is on sale at Cabellas for 299

 

[Behr]

Amazon has it for the same.

 

[Toucan Sam]

Amazon has it for the same.

Do you like Amazon Prime?

 

[Behr]

The 745 is on sale at Cabellas for 299

That's 43mm. I know you're a big guy...just saying. I'm 5'8" 160lbs and mine is 47mm. That extra 4mm is substantial.

 

[Behr]

Do you like Amazon Prime?

Yes. Normally its the same or less and exchanges are hassle free. Except for 1 time, but that's not the norm. I like getting stuff delivered. Lol. It's like opening packages at Christmas.

 

[Toucan Sam]

Yes. Normally its the same or less and exchanges are hassle free. Except for 1 time, but that's not the norm. I like getting stuff delivered. Lol. It's like opening packages at Christmas.

I have never tried Amazon Prime. I've just tried regular Amazon.

 

[82_VOL_83]

I have never tried Amazon Prime. I've just tried regular Amazon.

When you live in the sticks, prime is worth it. We have to drive an hour or more to get to any real retail stores and then it's hit or miss if something is in stock.

 

[Behr]

Something else I just thought about. The Garmin App is so much better than Samsung Health. Better than any of the others I've had to. I don't know about apple, never been able to check that out.

 

[Toucan Sam]

When you live in the sticks, prime is worth it. We have to drive an hour or more to get to any real retail stores and then it's hit or miss if something is in stock.

That's a long drive. I thought 30 minutes was bad.

 

[volwindy]

Yes.

I can't respond to phone calls only see the number. You can set it like the Samsung to vibrate, sound or both. And I can only respond to texts with a list of about 10 premade responses. I can change those to whatever I want but it's limited to like 15 or 20 letters.

Thanks, that's all I need. I keep my phone on silent and rely on notifications from my watch.

 

[volfanbill]

Thanks, that's all I need. I keep my phone on silent and rely on notifications from my watch.

This is what I do

 

[VolNExile]

Does the Garmin alert you for text or phone calls?

And do you have to thank it when it does?

 

[Sgt_Nick_Fury]

I like prime cause then I can use it for free movies and TV.....granted it's usually only movies everyone has already seen...but my kid hasn't. Have binged some good tv on there.

 

[Behr]

Thanks, that's all I need. I keep my phone on silent and rely on notifications from my watch.

Same here, and fwiw I have a Samsung S20fe and it works perfectly with the Garmin.

 

[volfanbill]

I woke up this morning feeling better (rest wise) than lately. Sure enough, sleep score 82 with almost 2 hours of REM sleep. Still not great sleep, but compared to the 60s I’ve been in for so long, this felt great.

 

[Behr]

I woke up this morning feeling better (rest wise) than lately. Sure enough, sleep score 82 with almost 2 hours of REM sleep. Still not great sleep, but compared to the 60s I’ve been in for so long, this felt great.

Have changed your diet? I think that's a big part of my problem with stress. I watched a Garmin video about it last night.

 

[Behr]

My stress was 37 last night and a 47 score. This is typical lately..

 

[volfanbill]

Have changed your diet? I think that's a big part of my problem with stress. I watched a Garmin video about it last night.

I’ve been eating better the past two or three days compared to since mom’s passing, but I was eating healthy during and post COVID with crappy sleep. I think most of it was being home and absolutely exhausted

 

[Behr]

I’ve been eating better the past two or three days compared to since mom’s passing, but I was eating healthy during and post COVID with crappy sleep. I think most of it was being home and absolutely exhausted

I'll tell you one thing. After getting that new Samsung and wearing it for 3 weeks, there was a point where I thought about switching back. The GPS was okay, and the sleep was really close on everything except deep and rem, they seemed to be backwards.

I love the reminder function, the brightness of the screen and the watch faces...blah blah blah.

Point is, I was reminded how much I appreciate the Garmin. It does what it does very well and I value the confidence I have in it more than I like the "bells and whistles" of the Samsung.

*Samsung is a great smartwatch no doubt.

 

[Behr]

I remember not long ago talking about wanting to get my HRV to 45 and keep within 43-47.

Welp...

 

[volfanbill]

Last night’s sleep score: 52

Had a moment where I really missed mom and I couldn’t get to sleep. Then when I did, the sleep was never good. All the coffee in the world isn’t helping. Fwiw, I knew the sleep was bad, I didn’t expect it to be that bad though.