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Review on Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS by Agata Zarzycka ᠌

Revainrating 4 out of 5

A good product at a good price, I advise you to try it.

I've always been skeptical about smart watches, but I recently decided to purchase one for use in sports as an alternative to traditional sports watches, which are typically cumbersome, uncomfortable, and do not offer any advantages in day-to-day life (I'm referring to features such as notifications, contactless payments, calls, music, etc.). I was always skeptical about smart watches, but I recently decided to purchase one for use in sports. In addition, I thought about purchasing a Garmin Fenix, a Polar Vantage V, and an Apple Watch 4. Because of the breadth of their capabilities, AW4 emerged victorious in the competition. I used them for nearly a year, and throughout that time everything worked perfectly, they were comfy, the straps were awesome, and they allowed me to receive calls even when I couldn't pick up my phone (like while I was working out, for example), view notifications, and respond with my voice. Also, contactless payment has come to the rescue on multiple occasions when neither a phone nor a card was within reach. They are excellent in each and every one of these aspects. On the other hand, the implications for sports are not entirely clear. Specifically, this is due to the heart rate sensor, which performs horribly in high zones and when the skin is wet at the point of contact with the sensor. Moreover, this problem arises when the sensor is lying flat. I perspire while I'm working out, just like everyone else, and it's only natural that the skin under the sensor would be damp. This causes lags, which manifest themselves as, at best, a jerky schedule and inexplicable jumps, and, at worst, an entirely inaccurate display of the pulse. For instance, while I was in the gym performing a straightforward routine that involved rowing and weight lifting, my heart rate suddenly skyrocketed well past my maximum of 185 and up to 205 on the following lap. I continued to train at 165–190, but it only seemed like I was at 130–140. While it is extremely difficult to breathe and speak at 190, I didn't even experience any shortness of breath here. This optical sensor is designed for use with light loads and is the sole method available for connecting and exercising with a chest strap. The GPS works the same way, and it will occasionally sketch something that makes you wonder, "Did you run it?" As a consequence of this, the computation of the pace and distance was inaccurate, and the training was frequently carried out in the dark. However, if you use it normally, you can go for up to two days without having to recharge the battery. The battery drains very quickly during training. When a year had passed, I started giving thought to sports watches.

Pros
  • Design, interface, taptik, straps
Cons
  • a battery, a GPS device, and a heart rate monitor

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