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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  • Deello@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    $999
    I have no use for a HR smart watch but at this price it’s not even a possibility. Hundreds of dollars is acceptable but this is a hard no for me. My Casio G-Shock GBD 200 + GadgetBridge has all the features I want from a smart watch and costs about $150.
    However, I will say kudos to Masimo for sticking it to Apple. Not many people can go against a giant like that and win.

    • Telodzrum@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      This is less than some of the more feature-rich Garmin watches. That said, Garmin’s offerings are best-in-class, so they can justify it.

      • nevemsenki@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Garmins (or most of them) also last for a month with a single charge, unlike most smart watches. For me that’s worth a little premium.

        • originalfrozenbanana@lemm.eeEnglish
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          1 year ago

          Yeah I laughed when I saw the battery life on a smart watch. I have to charge by Garmin every a week with regular use and I still think that’s too frequent.