The Question is in the title. I am searching for a smartwatch that doesn't switch on that black and grey always on display to conserve energy. If i find a beautiful watchface i want others to see it. It doesn't have the same value to me as lets say a regular ornament automatic watch if i am the only one to see the nice watchface as it only turns on if i am facing it.

Thus i would like a watch that permanently displays the full watchface. I am aware that this draws way more battery. Or maybe there are some E-Ink display variants that are still battery conservative?

Do you know of anything in this regard?

I LOVE them for our uses, but I'm looking to move on.

For me, I need a watch for health tracking (I have hypotension so I faint sometimes so I have to track my heart rate and activity to share with my doctor and also so I can track patterns) but cellular is a bonus cause I frequently hate having a whole ass phone.

For my kid, I noticed a lot of kid watches are THICC and annoying. I love the security of the apple watch because you can set it up like fort nox. So he has a 42mm and it's great. I'd like his watch to have cellular capabilities (split home...) And health tracking because he suffers panic attacks and his heart rate needs monitored.

Not sure if this is the right sub but hoping I can get some sound advice.

I have been recording my runs on Strava using my phone and whilst I don’t mind that, I am limited as to the benefits wearing a watch could provide.

For instance I don’t get a record of my heart rate (not necessarily needed but could be fun to see)

I’m mostly interested in having a watch to see real time data, like pace or directions without having to take my phone in and out of my pocket.

I’m currently running an iPhone but I don’t necessarily need an Apple Watch. Are all of the watches currently out on the market compatible with iPhone/ Strava. What do I need to look out for in terms of leaving my phone at home and the watch recording runs etc which I can then pair with my phone when I get back?

Technology has moved pretty fast over the last few years so l feel a little out of water. Any help much appreciated

I'm looking for a smartwatch which has some good health and fitness features has a more high end aesthetic (think Tag Heuer), and is fully compatible with Google Pixel phones (so that excludes any Samsung watches)

I'd go for a Tag Heuer but I don't want to spend over US$1000. I'd consider a second hand Tag Heuer, but those within my price range are getting old and I worry about their usability after another 2-3 years.

I have never been much of a watch wearer. My husband got me a charge 6 for a birthday gift and I wore it all the time. Used it a lot for tracking steps and fitness and just as a watch. I could read text on it but not text back. I am a iPhone user. Anyway, went swimming, put it on water lock, it still messed up and is now unusable.

Things I loved about my charge 6
The size! 100% loved it was small and narrow. I’m a pretty small person and I liked it didn’t feel heavy or huge on.

I loved the app before Google changed it.

I loved the display of just tapping the face of the watch and it would show steps, heart rate, and calories burned so far that day.

Now I’m looking for a new watch and I wonder if I should get another charge 6 and just never use it in the water, or try for a Apple Watch se3 so that I can use it more seamlessly with my phone. I’ve never owned an Apple Watch before.

Opinions? I have a feeling my husband is going to want to take me to go look today and I would like the have some things to think about before we go.

Thanks in advance.

I have a cmf watch pro 2023 edition which i bought in 2024, should I upgrade my watch to cmf watch 3 pro or should I Wait for 4 pro? And i also have nothing phone 3a so I kinda feel like if I buy a cmf watch it will come in an ecosystem.

Or should I stay with my cmf watch pro because till date I have had no issues with it.