Now with several rides and time passed I'm comfy to comment on my upgrade from a Series 4 and sticking with Apple Watch standard/main vs other makes, Ultra and SE. My rides almost always use Abvio Cyclemeter that is in essence same as other Abvio apps but defaults to cycling. It lets you keep data private or send to other services. It works watch only or with your phone.
Battery life seems 10% to 30% better over my Series 4 that likely had diminished life after its 4 years of use. Stand alone use with cellular and bluetooth performs noticeably better but can be a battery burner. A long ride using phone to record and watch as remote seems to be a gain in battery drain.
Overall I'm still happy with it vs others because of all the notifications and how good the Apple Watch is for non-sports matters. While not a sports specialist product, the platform has worked well for me beyond what many say - that's having a Series 2, 4, and 8 watch. I remain feeling it is likely not the right product for dedicated to endurance events but still better than many say. There is also the Ultra model with more battery life.
I will be very curios to know how the Abvio apps will work with the upcoming power save mode coming to the watches.
Battery life seems 10% to 30% better over my Series 4 that likely had diminished life after its 4 years of use. Stand alone use with cellular and bluetooth performs noticeably better but can be a battery burner. A long ride using phone to record and watch as remote seems to be a gain in battery drain.
Overall I'm still happy with it vs others because of all the notifications and how good the Apple Watch is for non-sports matters. While not a sports specialist product, the platform has worked well for me beyond what many say - that's having a Series 2, 4, and 8 watch. I remain feeling it is likely not the right product for dedicated to endurance events but still better than many say. There is also the Ultra model with more battery life.
I will be very curios to know how the Abvio apps will work with the upcoming power save mode coming to the watches.
, whatever, but I never wear it to ride. I have an Elemnt Bolt that sits right in front of me on the stem, the bars, depending on the bike. Easy to read while I climb for a freaking hour ... plus the heart rate while I ride is hooked to a chest strap monitor, I have a cadence sensor ... just so much better than my watch.
