I am getting more into sleep health and want to better understand my sleep habits so I have been looking at the Apple Watch.

If I spend the money on an Apple Watch I want to also be able to use it all day but I am realistic in that I know it has to be charged too.

I am leaning towards the series 9 but see that it is good for about 18 hours and then needs about 1.5 to get a full charge.

What are your routines to use your watch all day but also be able to get good sleep data?

TIA

  • Neuromancer2112@alien.topB
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    10 months ago

    With my Series 8, I would charge up fully before bed, then put it on the charger while getting ready in the morning, where it would usually hit about 95% charge.

    Wear it all day at work (8:30 - 4:30), and getting home in the evening, it would usually be at anywhere from 65-75%.

    Just bought the Ultra 2, and don’t have to worry about that anymore. I’ve been able to wear it pretty much a day and a half without charging it at all, and it’s still at around 35-40%. Very happy I decided to get the Ultra.

    I use it for tracking sleep, going to the gym, and even approving 2FA requests at work. It’s been a lot more versatile than I thought when I initially bought it.

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    10 months ago

    I have the SE and can wear it for 2+ days without a proper charge if I just charge it when I shower in the evenings. :)

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    10 months ago

    I charge mine about an hour before bedtime, when I am eating a snack, then put it on right before bed. Usually it’s around 20% by the time I charge it every night.

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    10 months ago

    Extremely happy with the Ultra for this use case.

    It charges so ridiculously fast compared to my previous S3. Right now it’s 7am, I have 49% remaining. My watch was last charged to 93% Sunday night at 10pm. If I work out today I’ll charge during my shower after, otherwise I’ll do a quick charge at night before sleeping, it’ll probably take 30 minutes while I’m getting ready for bed and stuff.

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    10 months ago

    I am still rocking a Series 4. I wear it all day. It charges for about 20 minutes before bed. Put it on for sleep tracking, charge it the next day while I’m in the shower.

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    10 months ago

    I bough the Ultra 2 just for this reason. It goes just about 3.5 days. I last charged it in Friday at 3pm and I just charged it for the first time since then. It tracks my sleep every night. I use the Auto Sleep app.

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    10 months ago

    If you want to track your sleep I recommend Oura ring. I also have both watch & ring. Apple watch doesn’t come close to the insight/accuracy Oura ring app gives

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    10 months ago

    I have the 8. I throw it on the charger when I wake up. I charge it for ~20-30 mins and grab it on my way out the door. This routine has held up so far for me.

    Every few days I have to top it off after work. I think it’s probably on days when I have to scramble out the door and it gets less morning charge time.

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    10 months ago

    I still have a 7, apparently battery life is just getting better and I charge mine every other night. I get two full days and two nights before charging. Ymmv

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    10 months ago

    I have the Ultra 1. I charge it for 20 to 30 minutes a night while I shower. This is almost always enough to get it to 100%. I charge it for maybe 45 minutes if I’ve had an especially active day.

    I use about 5% to 10% of my battery for 7 to 8 hours of sleep with Sleep Focus on.

    I exercise daily for a minimum of an hour (Exercise mode on).

    I have Rise to Wake but do not use Always On.

    I end my day (next shower / charge) with between 33% and 25% of my battery used. If I’m going on an overnight trip, I don’t even need to bring my charger. I don’t think I’ve ever used even 50% of my battery in 24 hours and that includes days I’ve been very active and tracked 3-5 hours of exercise.