My husband & I were looking for a step tracker for me. I have a FitBit Inspire 3. It worked with the FitBit app, so someone else had access to my most personal information. Next, Google took over, so they got access to all of my most personal information. To me, that's just wrong. I didn't want that.
Another thing is that I bought a pool so that we could get extra exercise in each day. With the FitBit, I find it a huge pain in the tush to have to put it in swim mode to make it waterproof, especially since the stats show it's water-resistant up to 50 meters (164 feet). My life is SO much easier because I don't even have to ever worry about if my Hearkent Watch is protected from the water. I can just go out to the pool & walk right in! What a horrible pain it was with the FitBit, but now I am thrilled with this. I mean with Waterproof, it should just be protected!
This watch has a big face with very good size, large display which I just love! I don't have to use my glasses or squint to see any of the numbers. The light makes it easy to see, even in bed at night--without the bright white that's so irritating & could disturb my husband's sleep.
I really like what the strap is made of, too. It’s a nylon strap that’s super comfortable, breathable, & elastic. I go in the pool for hours, get out & am never aware that it’s wet, no dripping, nothing. It feels very comfortable & is especially easy to adjust the strap for my wrist. Not only that, but I really love how the strap opens/releases & closes! It's SO easy, much more than the FitBit that I had to put strap end into the buckle end. It doesn't sound hard, but if you're in a hurry, tired, or distracted, it can take a couple tries. This watchband is just so much easier to use! I really appreciate this band & the person who decided to use this style! ❤️
Another thing I love is the battery! It has a regular battery cell that you don't have to charge once a week! YIPEE! All you have to do is change the cell once a year. Color me happy!
I think the watch & band are very durable, too. As a matter of fact, I had to get a new band for my FitBit because the small keeper the tip of the band went into, tore from use over time. This band seems especially strong & durable, which I really appreciate!
The time is very accurate, and I have worn the FitBit on the same wrist to compare the steps, and it does a good job counting steps. I thought I wasn't going to because of the 10-second counting rule. In truth, if I could change that one feature, I would. I'll be 70 at the end of the summer & I have bad knees. My goal is to move & get as much movement in as I can, because I'm not supposed to do a lot of walking, like distances, so I have to make due with movement (my exercise bike, my rowing machine, cardio exercises basically in place, etc). I want & need my movement counted from even in-place exercises. FitBit did not do that, but this watch does seem to count more, for which I am very grateful!
It does have a function for a stopwatch, countdown, alarm, & hourly chime. The only thing I do wish is that the team would make it possible for the hourly chime only to go off in the daytime hours & not through the middle of the night because I would use it as a reminder to move.
That said, I like this pedometer watch from Hearkent so much, I'm going to get another. I love all of the color choices. I do wish Hearkent would offer one with the actual watch in gold for dressier occasions.
