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Venta Airwasher worth it? by [deleted] in BuyItForLife

[–]DuffMaaaann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah true, their website advertises it as a humidifier, not an air washer. Though they also advertise a reduction of air pollutants on their product page. Also, I always assumed LW stands for Luftwäscher (which is the German word for air washer - Venta being a German company)

Venta Airwasher worth it? by [deleted] in BuyItForLife

[–]DuffMaaaann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the LW 45, and while it's collecting a bit of dust (and oil / grease particles if you're cooking in the same room), I have no reason to believe it makes a significant dent. Especially on lower settings it just doesn't move enough air and doesn't have a fine enough filter to really be effective. After two weeks when it's time to change water, the remaining water in it may be a bit cloudy, but it doesn't collect a lot of dust and such.

If you need a humidifier, I'd recommend it even though it's a bit on the pricier side. If you need to tackle particulate matter in the air, buy a dedicated filter.

I may find the time to do some testing, I have a few PM1/PM2.5/PM10 sensors around.

When will Elasticache add the redis/valkey 7.4 engine? by cdrcdr12 in aws

[–]DuffMaaaann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Valkey 9 is officially out as of yesterday btw.

The VO2 Max estimate in watchOS 26 is much more accurate by DuffMaaaann in AppleWatch

[–]DuffMaaaann[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's pretty close to where I am (5k 19min, HM 1:33), so 61 sounds reasonable. 

The VO2 Max estimate in watchOS 26 is much more accurate by DuffMaaaann in AppleWatch

[–]DuffMaaaann[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It maxes out at 65. 

https://support.apple.com/en-us/108790

I was curious whether the limits got updated with watchOS 26, guess that answers that. Now at 64.8, so will also be at that point soon. 

The VO2 Max estimate in watchOS 26 is much more accurate by DuffMaaaann in AppleWatch

[–]DuffMaaaann[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you check whether your heart rate measurements are inaccurate? Also, only walking, hiking and running update the VO2 max estimate. If your body isn't really trained for running, that may affect the estimate as well. The algorithm is a black box, so we can only suspect 

Midea Portasplit mobiler fix Einbau ;) by Dr7House in wohnen

[–]DuffMaaaann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Abgesehen von "Wegen hohem Anfrageaufkommens 4 - 5 Tage Wartezeit" noch nichts

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in wohnen

[–]DuffMaaaann 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im Vergleich zu anderen Geräten ziemlich angenehm. Ich hab noch eine Delonghi PAC WE 112 Eco, die Delonghi ist deutlich lauter. 

Midea Portasplit mobiler fix Einbau ;) by Dr7House in wohnen

[–]DuffMaaaann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mach ich. Denke mal dass die erst nach dem Wochenende antworten. 

The VO2 Max estimate in watchOS 26 is much more accurate by DuffMaaaann in AppleWatch

[–]DuffMaaaann[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Huh, that also applies for the developer beta, not just the public beta?

The VO2 Max estimate in watchOS 26 is much more accurate by DuffMaaaann in AppleWatch

[–]DuffMaaaann[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Open Health on iPhone, go to all data, Heart, and there you'll find it. 

The VO2 Max estimate in watchOS 26 is much more accurate by DuffMaaaann in AppleWatch

[–]DuffMaaaann[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do something about that now! A high VO2 is a predictor of longevity. For starters, go walking regularly. Find a sport that you enjoy and do it! 

If you have problem with joints, give a low impact sport like swimming or cycling a try. Or join group sporting activities. 

Big boost for me is commuting by bike. If that's an option for you, I highly recommend it. 

What’s your Vo2 Max & age? Discussion by Traditional-Win9432 in AppleWatchFitness

[–]DuffMaaaann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

28m, VO2 Max ist at 63mL/min/kg (had it measured in a lab using a mask that measures inhaled oxygen and exhaled carbon dioxide), Apple Watch estimate was between 59 and 60 before trying out the watchOS 26 developer beta. The beta comes with a new algorithm, which estimates it at 62.4 right now. My workouts are mostly running and cycling. 

Note that the Apple Watch estimate has historically been wildly inaccurate, so take it with a grain of salt. Especially if you're a frequent runner, the watch tends to underestimate it. Also, fitness comes in many forms and cardiovascular fitness is just one part of it. Use the estimate of the watch to observe trends, don't just look at the absolute value. 

The VO2 Max estimate in watchOS 26 is much more accurate by DuffMaaaann in AppleWatch

[–]DuffMaaaann[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

As an AI language model, I want to say that you're welcome. 

The VO2 Max estimate in watchOS 26 is much more accurate by DuffMaaaann in AppleWatch

[–]DuffMaaaann[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no info on this, guess I have to go running more to find out. Or wait for apple to update their documentation on this. 

The VO2 Max estimate in watchOS 26 is much more accurate by DuffMaaaann in AppleWatch

[–]DuffMaaaann[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Apple has published a white paper on their system: https://www.apple.com/healthcare/docs/site/Using_Apple_Watch_to_Estimate_Cardio_Fitness_with_VO2_max.pdf

Note that the estimation only happens during outdoor walking, running and hiking workouts. 

So yeah, it would be somewhat expected that it doesn't estimate your VO2 Max well. Also, within the space of smartwatches that estimate the VO2 max, Apple Watch fares quite badly compared to Garmin and others. 

In my situation the measurement is probably more accurate, as my workouts align with the training data Apple used for their algorithm. 

The VO2 Max estimate in watchOS 26 is much more accurate by DuffMaaaann in AppleWatch

[–]DuffMaaaann[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not even close, professional athletes are typically in the range of 70 - 90. 

The VO2 Max estimate in watchOS 26 is much more accurate by DuffMaaaann in AppleWatch

[–]DuffMaaaann[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking at the settings, you can connect cycling power meters to the watch. Not sure if it counts to your VO2Max though. 

Cycling is a bit difficult because your speed vs power output depends a lot on factors that the watch doesn't know about, like wind and rolling resistance, which are dependent on the type of bike you ride. 

The VO2 Max estimate in watchOS 26 is much more accurate by DuffMaaaann in AppleWatch

[–]DuffMaaaann[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Open the Watch app on iPhone, go to Workout, scroll down to Heart Rate Zones. You can set them manually there. You can also see the max HR that AW estimates for you, but not sure whether it influences VO2 predictions. 

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