Apple Watch Series 9 [GPS 41mm] Smartwatch with Silver Aluminum Case with Winter Blue Sport Loop One Size. Fitness Tracker, ECG Apps, Always-On Retina Display, Carbon Neutral

I have used many smart watches from Huawei and Xiaomi, but with the iPhone, of course, the Apple Watch is the best. Integration into the ecosystem, ease of use. This watch has it all. A large selection of straps for them, both official and from Aliexpress. In terms of functionality, it is as if you are wearing an iPod on your hand. 64 gigabytes of memory is more than enough. There are a couple of things that do not suit me. 1st – battery. After 24 hours of use (I also sleep in them) there is about 35-50 percent left (depending on how many messages I receive and how often I use the watch). 2nd – automatic transition to sleep mode, that is, its absence. Well, was it really that difficult to make an automatic transition to sleep mode when the watch understands that I fell asleep. Huawei and Xiaomi have this, but Apple Watch does not. And if you do not turn on sleep mode, the watch will not count how much you slept. And the last minus – why can’t I play music from the watch speaker? I know this feature was added to the 10th series, but why doesn’t it work on the 9th series? This speaker can play music, but this feature is missing. It constantly asks to connect a bluetooth device or plays music from the iPhone speaker. Otherwise, this is a great watch that is definitely worth buying.

I bought it to replace my Fitbit watch. Very easy to set up, charge, and program. The blood oxygen feature is not included by Apple in USA but can be used with other blood oxygen app available from third party, although I have not verified that for fact. The only change from Fitbit to Apple series 9 is that battery needs to be charged daily. Display is very sharp and sound is clear for phone conversations. I haven’t played music.

This is a nice, sleek watch. It has been a game changer for my exercise routine and essential for my overall health. And as someone with ADHD, this has been an amazing tool for locating my phone in a pinch.

I have to take a lot of medication in a day. I put the information in the health app and set reminders, the watch reminds me until I long the medication. It’s been very helpful, and provides an easy way to record the time my meds were taken. I consistently have panic attacks, and my watch will notify me when my heart rate spikes, giving me enough time to relocate and try to ground myself. The breathe app is also a great grounding tool for me, the haptic feedback is a great thing to focus on when everything else around me gets hard to process. Furthermore, it has made it easier to sleep! I have never completed a 5 min breathing exercise in bed, I always fall asleep before it is done. I just close my eyes and match my breathing with the vibrations, it eases the anxiety and gives my brain something to focus on when winding down. Speaking of the haptic feedback, that combined with the amazing sound coming from this watch has broken my habit of snoozing the alarm and falling back asleep. This watch also tracks my sleep, so I can get an idea of how long I sleep each night!

For exercise, it has been nice tracking my steps. I had no idea that I walked up and down 27-30 flights of stairs at work! I knew I moved around a lot, but not that much. It serves as good motivation for recording my exercises at the gym. I now log everything and can create a nicer workout schedule.

The battery life is great, and it takes maybe 45 mins to charge. I keep it on when I’m sleeping and charge it when I’m showering before work. It is water resistant, but I don’t think I’ll ever be comfortable with wearing a watch in the shower. So far there have been no scratches on the display, and I don’t have a screen protector on it. The only thing I don’t like is the wristband. I think it induces sweat that ultimately irritates my skin, so I habitually wipe it down with an alcohol pad. I’m on the lookout for a professional looking band that has nice airflow.