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"Smart" watch for an 8 year old with no phone connectivity

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The eldest has a birthday coming up and she'd like a smart watch. Basically something to count steps, but it would be nice to have other functions. She doesn't have a phone and won't be having one in the near future.

I've spotted the Fitbit Ace 3, we'd like something a little cheaper to start with.

What recommendations the STW massive could make?

Ta


 
Posted : 18/08/2024 10:30 am
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Huawei or Xiaomi basic smart watch should work


 
Posted : 18/08/2024 10:45 am
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G Shock?


 
Posted : 18/08/2024 11:07 am
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Do you mean a smart watch? The smart part is pretty much designed to work with a phone. Sounds like you want a fitness watch.

Wife has a Garmin 45s. Bought second hand but pretty much as new, quite cheaply. Does steps as well as tracking and other fitness things. Nice and compact so should suit a child.


 
Posted : 18/08/2024 11:34 am
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Garmin do a kids range that will sync with your phone and have a separate account from your own. For my daughter I bought a Samsung Fit E and a cheap phone that was just for showing the metrics. She's had it a few years and it's been great.


 
Posted : 18/08/2024 12:15 pm
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Yeah, more of a fitness watch.

Hopefully something suitable for small (8 year old girl) wrists around £30/35.

Bonus points for teal/turquoise.


 
Posted : 18/08/2024 1:00 pm
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Vivofit jr 2?

Here

Does connect to your phone if you want, for syncing steps, but it's not needed at all


 
Posted : 18/08/2024 1:10 pm
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@5lab link takes me to a micro rachet.. ?


 
Posted : 18/08/2024 1:51 pm
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@breadcrumb lol my fault trying to shorten the link to avoid the forum turning it into a kindle thing and multitasking. Try This

There's also a 3, which is more. You can change the straps to whatever you want, we bought a "fake" one for our kid in the colour he wanted


 
Posted : 18/08/2024 7:09 pm
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All the kids specific ones seemed v expensive. We got my 8 yo the cheapest Xiaomi which is linked to my wife's phone. For something pretty cheap it does an impressive amount.


 
Posted : 18/08/2024 7:16 pm
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Is the Xiaomi ok for little wrists?


 
Posted : 18/08/2024 8:12 pm
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Yes seems to be I think she has it fully tightened but seems ok.


 
Posted : 18/08/2024 8:18 pm

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