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VA 3 questions before purchase

Former Member over 7 years ago

Hi

I'm going to get a smartwatch for my anniversary but I'm not be able to choose.

So I've got questions for VA 3 owners owners :

- is it possible to have multiples alarms ?

- is it possible to have a "smart" alarm ? Do you know if app like "Sleep as Android" is compatible with VA 3 ?

- is it possible to install app if VA 3 isn't list as compatible ?

- how accurate are basic features like steps / sleep ?

My activities are mostly strength (3x / week) and running with sometimes interval training.

I don't like the new Fitbit and I don't want the apple watch.

Only VA 3 and Samsung gear sport left.

What do you think of the last one ?

Thank for your help !

0 jim_m_58 over 7 years ago

Multi alarms, yes, on-watch smart alarm, no.

For apps in the store, they are only available on the compatible devices (defined by the developer), but in many cases, if you contact the developer, supporting a new device could be done fairly quickly - they may just be waiting for someone to ask for it. I had such a request a couple days back, and had a new version in the store the same day, for example.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

I have email Sleep as Android and Gym Genius developper, hope they make their apps compatible.

Thanks for your answer !

I just show that there is a new firmware and it improve step detection. Does it work well now ?

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Question for strength workout :

I didn't find the answer but is it possible to set repetitions numbers and rest timing in strength workout ?

For example : 6x10 dips with 25" between each set and 2mn after the exercise ?



0 R_Tellis over 7 years ago

If you're doing all of the sets for one exercise consecutively instead of circuit where you're going from one exercise to the next then you can use "repeats" have it prompt for number of reps and recovery time between sets. If you want a longer recovery between execersizes then you'll have to add that as an extra step.

i haven't looked too deeply into building strength workouts yet but it seems like it would be pretty cumbersome to create a circuit session since there doesn't seem to be a way to group a selection of execersizes and tell it to repeat them multiple times.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Thank for your answer.

Basically I want to set : 6x10 dips 25" between each set / 2mn after / 6x8 pull-up 25" between each set.

I hope I'll see the current exercise and have alarm for rest timers.

0 jonbike14 over 7 years ago

I, also, am thinking about purchasing a VA3 (as opposed to an Apple Watch 3), and have some questions regarding ANT+ and hearing aids which I will also be acquiring shortly!

The HA's are controllable via an iPhone app. Apparently the app can also be used on the AW. The app would allow me to change HA programs and the volume. I can also stream music directly to the HA's from my phone or the AW via Bluetooth. And since music can be stored on the AW, I can presumably leave my phone at home.

However, I wouldn't be getting the LTE version of the AW, so I can't really imagine leaving my phone at home.

With that background info, my questions are as follows:

* If I'm streaming music via Bluetooth to the HA's directly from my iPhone, will I still be able to control the music from a VA3?
* If I broadcast HR info to a paired Edge device, will the AV3 still record HR info?
* Can I turn off GPS to save battery power, but still broadcast HR info via ANT+?
* Can my cadence sensor be paired simultaneously to my Edge and a VA3?
* Can my Edge and VA3 be paired simultaneously to my iPhone so Smart Notifications will be displayed on both devices?
* Can the VA3 be charged with a standard wall charger or external battery pack?

Thanks for whatever answers anyone can provide.