I can’t settle on a new smartwatch, so I’m asking for recommendations. I don’t want to pay more than 50 euros for it, but I just want it to tell the time and steps accurately without connecting to an app, and a long battery life. Everything else is extra, but nice to have.

  • nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de
    2·
    3 days ago

    I have the old CMF Watch Pro, which is compatible with Gadgetbridge, which is a FOSS app, and supports all features. The new ones are also compatible but may lack a feature or two. You can use it without connecting to the phone too, but I don’t mind, since Gadgetbridge is FOSS and privacy friendly.

    For the battery, mine works for at least 3 days, when connected to the phone and using other features like always on display, lift to wake etc.

    • mctoasterson@reddthat.com
      4·
      3 days ago

      I have the CMF Watch 2 pro, and can confirm mostly the same.

      Price point is right where OP was looking to spend which is pretty cheap for a smartwatch.

      It looks good for the price, machined aluminum bezel, should work with aftermarket bands etc. It works with GadgetBridge (initial pairing was kinda jank for me, but follow the provided directions and you’ll be fine).

      Most of the basic features work and are supported with GadgetBridge- step counting, push notifications etc. Some more advanced features may not work. Also if you don’t use the official Nothing/CMF app you are stuck with the 5 or 6 default preloaded watch face designs, most of which kinda suck. Maybe someone has come up with a workaround for this since I last checked.

  • lgsp@social.tchncs.de
    2·
    3 days ago

    @Goodlucksil

    Maybe you don’t need a “smart” something, but a watch with a step counter. Casio produces this kind of devices, and its good price/quality ratio

  • /home/pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    1·
    3 days ago

    This is just my mindset so take it with a grain of salt.

    I think for outdoors, fitness, and sports you don’t get a Garmin you shouldn’t get a smart watch dedicated for it. I personally run, hike, climb, occasionally even dive. I just wear a simple casio square day to day because I don’t want to shell out the couple hundred dollars for a garmin fenix just yet.

    I don’t particularly know what’s your use case that some burner phone that only has a step counter app can’t do