Re: WC 150K Post Challenge - You Ready?!
My sister got back to me. Her fiance says no more than $200 and he doesn't want one that will carry an additional bill every month. He wants to be able to:
-read texts from his phone (maybe make calls too),
-use a timer,
-be able to listen to music when exercising
-calorie tracker(or tracking, i guess; I stand corrected on the fitness point)
She will ask him what else he'll like but for now, those things would be ideal to have.
Thank you for your help here!
Gut reactions: Samsung S2 or Moto 360 Sport if it's mostly for execerise related stuff and he doesn't care about a non removable strap.
If he wants something to look nice and still work out in:
Samsung S2 classic
LG Watch Style (open box $155 most recent; last sale - $180)
Huawei watch
Moto 360 42mm
Asus Zenwatch 3
If he wants a square watch:
Asus Zenwatch 2
Huawei watch, Zenwatch 2 and 3 have speakers on it where you can make and take a call from the wrist without needing a SIM (done via Bluetooth). I think you can do that with the S2 and S2 classic, but more research is needed as those run on Tizen, not Android wear. All can store music file and or playlists to listen to via Bluetooth while exercising. The Watch Style and the Asus models lack heart rate monitoring stuff, but all can track calories and such.
Because a watch is a personal thing, he should try to pop into a store (Best Buy/VZW/AT&T) to see a few of them. Best Buy used to let you be able to try them on, but not as much anymore - he can still ask.
Keep in mind he's like going to have to buy online to get these under $200. All are really north of $200 but you can get these under $200 if he's willing to dig online a little.
There's others he can try...the Ticwatch 2 isn't bad if he wants to go out of left field. He can also try the Huawei Fit watch too. He can also go Sony with the Smartband Talk (a little older, but also well under his budget). And he can try the Fitbit/Garmin route too if it's more exercise first.
Most of this was said from the buying it new perspective...if he's willing to go the mint route, then all those choice can be found on ye olde Swappa...
Hope this helps.