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Stylish fitness watch or tracker

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spanishpainting · 27/05/2024 14:55

I'd like a fitness watch, but I only want it to link to Strava and track my steps. Not bothered about heart rate/calories/sleep or any of that doodah.
The Garmin 55 keeps coming out on top for me when I do those questionnaires to find the best tracker for me (or is it a fitness watch!? I don't really know the difference?!) . But I don't like the look of it. It's too big and chunky and rubbery and plastic looking 😂.

I prefer the square dark watch things - they look more elegant, but I think they are Apple watches, is that right? I have a Samsung so I don't think that will work.

What cool/stylish/colourful watches do people have that sync with Strava, please? Thanks!

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LeaveTheClocksAlone · 27/05/2024 17:39

Bumping because I'd like to know too! Preferably a waterproof one that I can take swimming

mcdonaldschip · 27/05/2024 17:45

Fitbit versas look similar to an apple watch! They should work with strava if google is correct.

I've had a fitbit versa (the first one) and it was great! I only switched from fitbit as I wanted more of a smart watch than a fitness tracker.

CheeseWisely · 27/05/2024 17:51

I can confirm that Fitbit Versa does work with Strava, and has that sleeker square face look of an Apple Watch.

spanishpainting · 27/05/2024 18:26

Looks great - thanks! I would also be interested in the swimming ones, unless this does the job too?

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CheeseWisely · 27/05/2024 18:36

I swim in my Versa 3. I can change the pool length in settings on the app and it magically knows when I turn at the end of a length. When you choose 'swim' as the exercise and hit start it engages a water lock.

lljkk · 28/05/2024 10:01

I picked up a barely used Vivosmart.5 (Garmin) for £70 delivered. They are selling new now on eBay for £100. I believe that if you have your phone with you while exercising (for the journey-distance tracking), it can do what you want & is not huge & clunky: I refuse to wear chunky Act.Tracker.

atomicnotsoblonde · 31/05/2024 22:53

I've a garmin Venu S and love it. My fave toy

sarahc336 · 31/05/2024 23:23

Garmin the way 😁

lionobserving · 01/06/2024 19:39

Apple Watches link with Strava and are waterproof!

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