Apple Watch for QS

Quantified Self Apps & Tools
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Seems like Apple Watch is def if not the best than def one of the most accurate watches for sleep and hearth rate tracking.

Also Watch OS 9 is the most advanced watch with best 3rd party apps.

Therefore I am considering switching away from Garmin in a hope that:

  • I get more precise watch
  • easier ability to work with data
  • 3rd party and native apps which helps you leave more healthier life (for example by having habit app on the watch, better recommendations etc)

Ofc I release possible drawbacks mainly battery, but I am curious what was / is your experience with Apple Watch for QS and living more healthy life

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I’ve been using Apple Watch for several years and find it a good balance between accuracy, app availability, and good data interoperability. Its ubiquity guarantees that just about every new product or service will try to support it.

FWIW a 2020 Nature Digital Medicine study found that Apple Watch was among the most accurate of devices: Investigating sources of inaccuracy in wearable optical heart rate sensors | npj Digital Medicine

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So, I just switched to apple watch and am looking for ways to put my hands on my data, without using XCode as I’m not a Swift or mobile developer - any suggestions?

JS is best for me but python could work as well :slight_smile: thanks!

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Best way to get started is with the Health Auto Export app. It’s free, but I recommend you pay the $12 for a lifetime subscription. Lets you download all your Apple Health data as CSV or JSON, for easy manipulation in Python or whatever other environment you choose.