The Apple Watch with the built-in trainer seems to be as safe as your iPhone (if you have one). Maybe don’t connect additional devices or Apps to it / restrict access… Yes it can be an additional motivation to overcome any laziness if that’s the case… ;)

Go for a 1 hour walk and listen to a Bitcoin podcast. You don’t need to analyse how many calories you burnt. ☺️

Privacy is not even the worst aspect of these smart trackers. The band is always on your wrist emitting 2.45 GHz RF signal 24x7 The problem is the proximity. It’s ALWAYS on the body.

Use Opentracks on GrapheneOS with cheap Bluetooth tracker if you want heartrate and you are all set.

I've been using Garmin for the same reason. Garmin deems the less evil of all

surf.

I used Whoop for quite some time, but I know they are not good with my data. Their hardware and software is one of the best. Also Garmin is catching up. This is an area where we don't have good alternatives imo. The only one I know which is trying is https://pine64.org/devices/pinetime/

Just count your pushups 😁

Use a Garmin with sleep and pulse statistics readable on the watch and with bluetooth disconnected

Pebble watch with Rebble store was pretty sweet, but it may be dead now. Not sure about privacy.

they're horseshit imo. move everyday. rise with the sun. avoid processed food. stabilise your awareness through stillness and move through the world pleasantly. pleasentness within, pleasentness around 🫂

Pinetime +1

I use Garmin, who seem the best of the bunch wrt privacy. But it is a balance and some compromise is required. If I was all over opsec I wouldn’t use anything.

Hardware not yet. But I wanted to test https://regmon-project.org/ soon.

I’ve tried a bunch of “wearables” & never liked them after usage for a period Admittedly I never considered the privacy angle per say, but it was mainly the over-analysis that did my head in You just don’t need all that information !

It depends on the use case. I mean, most of the watches can measure heart rates, but the results with a Brustgurt are much better and more reliable. Tracker devices are more open (ANT, Bluetooth) and have better privacy options.

Garmin ...

Maybe just my own lack of knowledge. But if you have a watch with a decent screen, could you not turn off WiFi and Bluetooth and keep all the data on the watch itself?

I used Garmin watch and it is good! You can turn off the bluetooth unlike fitbit or other watches out there! The price is reasonable too! I have been using mine for 3-4 years I guess 😀

Has anyone here tested the Garmin watch's security side? My research told me it is safe but no harm on askin the tribe here! 😀

I use a Garmin Instinct Tactical. It has a stealth mode so that you can have bluetooth turned off. but, if you want to use the benefits of the app, you will have security issues if you are worried about that. The watch is great though.

Does your back hurt? Then you need to walk more

The local school banned all smartphones, but Fitbits were OK because they aren't smart unless connected to an app. But smart enough that my daughter has worn hers every day since she was about 9 and is very aware just from some basic on-screen numbers how active she is, and aware of the occasional d...

Non are TRULY privacy preserving imo, but Whoop is clearly the best tracker with the most ability to toggle info and you can sign up with a burner email and they don’t block one time use debit cards

Google is your friend when it comes to privacy 😃 No, seriously, just don't connect that devices to the internet or spoof their home DNS at your router.