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Is there any European alternative to smartwatches like Apple Watch or Garmins?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Nothing (UK), Withings (French) and Polar (Finnish) are some great brands to check out

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

~~Suunto is a Finnish brand. I don't know much about them, but I'd explore them once my Garmin reaches the end of its lifecycle.~~

Edit: Suunto was sold to a Chinese company, read the reply to this comment.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

In other context people told, that Suuonto was sold to a Chinese company in 2022. I just found the matching source.

And no... their webpage didnt' include that info direclty, but I assume that part of the operations still takes place in Finnland.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

If you like open source projects, have a look at the banglejs. It can do most of what other smart watches do, but privacy friendly, and with a runtime of about a week per charge. However, it is less flashy/shiny and a bit more experimental than the Apple watch and the like.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I have a Withings Watch for some years now. I think it is french. It is a Good Watch with smart functions and a classic look .