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NowsTheTime

(935 posts)
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 04:22 PM Sep 28

I want to get a smart watch, but can't figure out what the 2 digit numbers one above the other mean in ads?

I guess it's so common knowledge everyone else knows.
I see displays of 20 over 36 so it can't be a time display.

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I want to get a smart watch, but can't figure out what the 2 digit numbers one above the other mean in ads? (Original Post) NowsTheTime Sep 28 OP
Military time? mercuryblues Sep 28 #1
Could be for daily goals. Like 20 of 36 minutes active. bullimiami Sep 28 #2
Mostly as a heart rate monitor....during exercise..maybe calories NowsTheTime Sep 28 #3
The pink one with the big 23 over 30 and a lightning bolt meter. bullimiami Sep 28 #7
Did you look at the vitalfit? bullimiami Sep 28 #8
I use to use a clicker to count laps. multigraincracker Sep 28 #4
Biggest numbers are usually the time DetroitLegalBeagle Sep 28 #5
Makes sense...Thanks to all! NowsTheTime Sep 28 #6
Actually it can. Raven123 Sep 28 #9

mercuryblues

(15,261 posts)
1. Military time?
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 04:29 PM
Sep 28

8:36.

IDK why they would use military time in an ad. Most people use standard time in the US

bullimiami

(13,996 posts)
2. Could be for daily goals. Like 20 of 36 minutes active.
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 04:29 PM
Sep 28

I’ve had fitbits for years but now that google owns them I’ll probably go a different way when the current one needs replacing.

What is it you want to get out of it?
I usually pay attention to steps and active minutes mostly. It also tracks sleep, HR, Resting HR, O2.

You kind of need to take all these devices as a general view. Not super accurate.

NowsTheTime

(935 posts)
3. Mostly as a heart rate monitor....during exercise..maybe calories
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 04:36 PM
Sep 28

Just search on amazon and you can see smart watch photos

bullimiami

(13,996 posts)
7. The pink one with the big 23 over 30 and a lightning bolt meter.
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 04:55 PM
Sep 28

Looks like active minutes over daily goal.

Some of the others like with the big 08 over 30 is just a goofy way of displaying time.

multigraincracker

(34,304 posts)
4. I use to use a clicker to count laps.
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 04:39 PM
Sep 28

Now I know how long it takes for an average miles. I can look at the time and know how far. Much easier.

DetroitLegalBeagle

(2,202 posts)
5. Biggest numbers are usually the time
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 04:43 PM
Sep 28

Steps, heart rate, pulse ox, etc are usually smaller numbers. The ad might not be localized, so the watch is set to a 24hr clock for their home market and they are just reusing it for here.

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