| ▲ | embedding-shape 4 hours ago | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Anyone tried/ended up using their Index 01 in any substantial way? Looks interesting but the non-changable battery turned me off a bit, now this post reminded me of the little ring again, looks handy for taking quick voice memos. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | mellosouls 4 hours ago | parent | next [-] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I'm on ze list but not a beta tester so haven't used it, but as I remember the claim was to expect up to a couple of years life with moderate use; works out about $40 a year so seems ok to me if I mentally model it as a subscription. Update: ah, here (obv the founders claim): How long does the battery last? Roughly 12 to 15 hours of recording. On average, I use it 10-20 times per day to record 3-6 second thoughts. That's up to 2 years of usage. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | Zababa 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
"Battery that lasts for years" being actually 12-15 hours of recording is a huge turn off honestly. >How long does the battery last? >Roughly 12 to 15 hours of recording. On average, I use it 10-20 times per day to record 3-6 second thoughts. That's up to 2 years of usage. They then say: >Wait, it's single use? >Yes. We know this sounds a bit odd, but in this particular circumstance we believe it's the best solution to the given set of constraints. Other smart rings like Oura cost $250+ and need to be charged every few days. We didn't want to build a device like that. Before the battery runs out, the Pebble app notifies and asks if you'd like to order another ring. My oura has lasted ~3 years, I recharge it twice a week usually, and I think it has spent way more than 15-20 hours turned on. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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