The Masimo Freedom has all the tech Apple can't use
  • Masimo, the company that sued Apple over patent infringement, has unveiled its own blood oxygen monitoring smartwatch called the Masimo Freedom.
  • The Masimo Freedom is a health-focused device that can track blood oxygen levels, hydration index, respiration rate, pulse rate variability, pulse rate, steps, and detect falls.
  • The smartwatch is currently in prototype stage and will be available for sale later this year at a price of $999.

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      • JCreazyEnglish
        6·
        5 months ago

        I use to not wear one but I got myself a PineTime and it is very handy for my current job which revolves heavily around time.

        • balancedchaos@lemmy.worldEnglish
          5·
          5 months ago

          The Pinetime is an awesome watch. Basic functionality, but…way more than you’d think for the price and the simple UI. It’s crazy what that thing can do.

          • JCreazyEnglish
            2·
            5 months ago

            I pretty much just use it for a watch and phone notifications. There are games on it that I don’t play, the HR monitor isn’t that great though. A great price for a fun little open source watch.

    • RubberElectrons@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      5 months ago

      I work in many dusty, gritty places, machine shops included. I love my $60 watch, it’s been to 4 continents and back for 12yrs now.

      Slight chip in the edge of the crystal, some mild scratches too. I’m just happy to not contribute to the waste stream by buying one reliable item, and cherishing it even when it gets a bit beat up.

      Do these kind of apple/google watches hold up? How hard is battery replacement?

    • ki77erb@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      5 months ago

      I have around 12 watches. Only 2 of them cost more than $200 and both of those were gifts. I’ve never had the desire to have a smart watch let alone one that costs $1,000 but I can see the value in having a device that can measure certain parameters for medical reasons.