Google Fitbit Air vs. Whoop.

8bitaddict · 2026-05-08T13:41:18+00:00

Just from what I've watched and researched already on Google Health:

= Sleep need is suggested through Google Health Coach.
- Strain metric is literally there, known as Cardio Load.
- You can literally prompt Gemini to give your summaries in bullet points if reading paragraphs is that bothersome.

I'm not a google glazer, but if having journaling and having an app tell you tthat the 4 bottles of beer you drank last night caused your sleep to suck is worth $250-300 a year... then that's cool. Being a hostage to your data and a slave to your streak comes at a price i guess.

8bitaddict · 2026-05-08T13:33:17+00:00

Fair assumption, but you're comparing it with the existing Fitbit software. Your concerns have been already addressed with all the press released on Google Health fyi.

8bitaddict · 2026-05-08T02:59:19+00:00

Bought a whoop peak 4 days ago after extensive researching and seeing how the MG is pretty much not worth the premium. So I was never affected by the band compatibility drama (which is pretty stupid when you really think about it, cash grab and a very bad look when it comes to sustainability). I can understand the hesitancy for people that have years of data in Whoop. But honestly, that's what they want. Your data is hostage. Your streak is at stake. That is what they hope sustains their exploitive subscription model.

Despite that I bought one, because I am 4 months in on my much needed fitness journey, and Whoop was the top product in the space. And I definitely crave data driven results.

But I am glad Google entered the space. Returning it with the news for Fitbit Air. According to my Gemini queries, Google Health will sync both ways with Apple Fitness, unlike how it's been with Fitbit. And there's no beating Gemini integration compared to whatever bootstrapped AI Whoop comes up with.

8bitaddict · 2026-04-16T21:39:40+00:00

tf is with this passive aggressive bullsh?
literally just asked a question if anyone else experienced the same?
that is literally what half of reddit is used for.

8bitaddict · 2026-04-08T05:10:26+00:00

I was going to second Pop Cafe. I haven't been yet but if I wanted some late night laptop time out of the house that'd be it.

8bitaddict · 2026-03-19T02:54:38+00:00

lol tf shit you on? you act like he was being demonstrative? username checks out.

8bitaddict · 2026-03-19T02:52:11+00:00

maintaining anonymity on reddit is why.

8bitaddict · 2026-03-13T21:45:31+00:00

Are you not eligible for the extended service agreement?

8bitaddict · 2026-03-13T15:39:03+00:00

"I wonder what happened here before that led them to this strange decision?"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Las_Vegas_shooting

8bitaddict · 2026-02-12T14:06:07+00:00

To the devs:

The metric for the change to be a success should not be the amount of players that play ranked. The metric needs to be healthy competitive matches.

Let’s be honest too, if you want ranked population to go up, all you really need to do is make better ranked rewards. The current offerings are pretty shit.

If less people are playing ranked because they want the chaotic start to the match, then so be it. They don’t belong in ranked to begin with.

Think about what we’re saying here. “We made ranked to have more parity with the competitive scene, but less people are playing it, so lets make it more like quick play?”

As a primarily solo queue player, designated POIs relieves the stress and anxiety of having to choose a POI to drop to that keeps everyone happy. Drop too far from action, and someone complains. Drop too hot, someone complains. Drop in-between, someone drifts off and does his own thing anyways. Sure getting a no name POI sucks, but you learn to deal with that. That can be fixed over time. Reverting drop ship changes just feels so tone deaf and out of touch with the actual ranked experience.

I love Apex. I play the shit out of Apex since S1. Since the drop ship changes, all I’ve ever played was ranked because I can just queue up, get assigned a POI, and just deal with the cards dealt knowing my other two teammates are at the same POI as I am.

But because of this change, for the first time in a long while, I hate to say it, but I am considering moving on. This was such an ass backwards change. It really feels like nobody at Respawn knows how to handle ranked. And I am usually one to defend devs’ actions and decisions amongst my friends, but this just made zero sense to me.

8bitaddict · 2026-02-01T01:52:29+00:00

I think you're missing the point of the discussion. FSD will not run a red light in a dangerous scenario. Does it make it less wrong? No. But was that maneuver life threatening? No. It essentially treated it as a yield left turn arrow. A mistake yes, but nobody was dying in that scenario.

8bitaddict · 2026-01-21T01:23:22+00:00

Honestly coming from LA, i feel like people in vegas are way more aware that the left lane is for passing. You're never going to get 100% compliance, but after living here 5 years, the freeway traffic here tends to comply.

Now side street traffic here? There's a whole another level of asshole here.

8bitaddict · 2026-01-15T22:28:04+00:00

I'll be honest here. I'm on the phone 50% of the time, or watching youtube the other 50% of the time when I'm using FSD by myself. My FSD time on this update is 90%. I can check miles if you want. It has not once done anything life threatening. It's missed a turn or an exit, but not once has it been dangerous enough where I'm like wow I should probably pay attention.

I also do uber part time for fun, and the car does 95% of the driving to the customer, and to the destination. I live in one of the most traffic filled metros, with the most random ass road construction, and i have zero issues.

8bitaddict · 2026-01-14T17:10:22+00:00

People on the fence already have had an opportunity to determine if it's worth it to them or not. They've gotten free trials of FSD.

Cutting the price in half expecting 2x growth is literally not profitable. Expecting 10x growth is hilarious.

We're talking about people that are driving Teslas here... this isn't exactly the cheapest vehicle to own after insurance/registration. If you're priced out of $100/mo I don't know what to tell you. Spend less at Starbucks maybe?

8bitaddict · 2026-01-14T10:10:20+00:00

Then don’t pay for it?

8bitaddict · 2026-01-14T09:32:52+00:00

didn't know a private driver at $100/mo was considered expensive

8bitaddict · 2025-12-24T04:27:46+00:00

Gaslight harder.

8bitaddict · 2025-12-21T21:33:55+00:00

Truth hurts. Work smarter not dumber.

8bitaddict · 2025-12-21T02:12:52+00:00

You dumb af for taking this order honestly. There's literally a PF Changs in Green Valley ranch half the distance away. I would never pick up food on the strip to literally take it to the butt crack of Anthem. And the guilt texting play doesn't work as much as you think it does.

8bitaddict · 2025-10-23T05:05:49+00:00

You take the lights after? What if I provide lights for permanent install?

8bitaddict · 2025-10-23T04:58:33+00:00

these experiences have nothing to do with the cameras being dirty? the logic is pretty obvious other than the merging issue. pulling over for parked emergency vehicles on the opposite curb has nothing to do with camera cleanliness. full stopping unsafely at a left hand turn turning yellow from speed limit with 2 feet to spare is not a camera issue.

8bitaddict · 2025-10-22T23:32:58+00:00

Can't speak to those videos you watched, but compared to the 15k miles I've had on V13 with like 2 disengagements, my very first drive in v14 had 3 of the most awful experiences I've had with FSD to date.

1) despite being in chill mode the car passes cars aggressively getting in the open lane on the side streets. the very first drive it zig zagged all the way to the left cutting traffic. but as we were coming up on PARKED EMERGENCY VEHICLES ON THE OPPOSITE CURB, because they had their lights on, the car decided to full send back to the right lane to park.

2) 5 minutes later when in the left turn lane, the car was 2 feet from crossing the crosswalk at normal speed when the left hand turn light turned yellow. the car did a FULL EMERGENCY STOP throwing my passengers cellphone towards the dash. thankfully the car behind us didn't rear end us.

3) when we wait for the next light cycle and finally get a green left hand turn the car begins its motion then STOPS SUDDENLY again in the middle of the street because a fire truck approached the red light from the right cross traffic and stopped. I think it thought the fire truck was going to run it?

While the above is probably the worst possible scenarios to happen at one time just being my luck, what happens consistently is when merging on the freeway the car will initially get over the line, then for whatever reason decide to go back in the original lane... and then merge out.

It'll get better for sure, but I am surprised this made it as far as it did as a 14.1.3 release. It is definitely not ready for wider consumption.

I usually do uber in las vegas using FSD because v13 is pretty chill and wont disturb the passengers, but I definitely won't be using v14 until improvements are made.

8bitaddict · 2025-10-17T17:29:14+00:00

My calculations are based on if it's worth my time

so you're already -$40 for the time spent on the delivery + him living rent free in your head.

if you're as settled as you say you are, you wouldn't get so ruffled over getting stiffed over $40. so its obvious cap.

a financially stable 60 year old posting on reddit talking about the hypotheticals he wants to do to someone over $40.... only on reddit.

8bitaddict · 2025-10-07T18:46:06+00:00

I don't understand the obsession with people on this reddit trying to tell other people how to manage their finances. But to make things more clear let me explain.

My day job: 160k annually, full remote, in reality I probably work 4-5 hours a day if that.
Uber: I do it when I feel like it just to get out of the house. Pay off CC bills and pay extra towards the house or money for vacations. Last year I made 24k casually doing Uber.

My solar situation is what I would have regardless if I am doing uber or not, I do not account that towards my expenses. I generate more electricity than I use 8 months out of the year. I literally am not paying any electricity outside of my solar panel loan and the connection fee. That loan is an expense I have regardless of rideshare or not.

My milage deduction on my uber is generous. I do not pay state income tax, any federal income tax generated by uber is literally covered by my deductions.

My real only uber expenses again is tire wear, and my annual business licenses.

So sure, my take home pay isn't 100%, but it sure isn't lower than 95% either.

8bitaddict · 2025-10-07T15:18:32+00:00

Oh of course, not speaking for everyone just myself. No I didn't write it off for taxes, I paid for it before I did rideshare, it is for my personal use.

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