Pebble Watch

mstifb

My 17 year old thinks this upcoming Pebble Watch is going to be the next big thing. He thinks it be better than getting a heart rate monitor alone. It's supposed to have a heart rate monitor as well as music and other capabilities. Has anyone heard of it? Anyone planning on getting one? Check this link to see info about it. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/597507018/pebble-e-paper-watch-for-iphone-and-android

WaimanaloMan

It uses the same technology as the Kindle e-reader to display the time, and you can download apps for it. As far as I understand it, it doesn't work as a heart rate monitor on its own, and you have to pair it to your smart phone to track workouts. I think the music part works by controlling the music you already have on your phone via Bluetooth, it doesn't store any on the watch. I think they look great, but I would never replace my heart rate monitor with one because these pebble watches don't seem to have been built for this. They are popular, I hear they sold out their first run before they had even produced them!

mstifb

It uses the same technology as the Kindle e-reader to display the time, and you can download apps for it. As far as I understand it, it doesn't work as a heart rate monitor on its own, and you have to pair it to your smart phone to track workouts. I think the music part works by controlling the music you already have on your phone via Bluetooth, it doesn't store any on the watch. I think they look great, but I would never replace my heart rate monitor with one because these pebble watches don't seem to have been built for this. They are popular, I hear they sold out their first run before they had even produced them!

Thanks! This info helps a lot! I have been overwhelmed looking for a heart rate monitor so I was HOPING this would be the solution, but it appears to be too good to be true. Again, thanks for the info!

PayneAS

If it doesn't have electrodes that actively monitor your heart beat then it won't work as well as any HRM with a strap. It does look pretty though.

rknight6810

I have the pebble watch and it is more of a "local display" for connected devices (your phone and what's connected to it). It also works as a remote control for music on my phone.