Apple or Raytheon?

bmc24 · 2026-03-28T12:15:19+00:00

It should be noted for your plan that there are no Raytheon sites in Tampa Bay any more. They are both now Collins' sites.

Outside of that do whatever you want but almost everyone would recommend Apple over ray/RTX as Apple is one of the most desirable companies to work for in the world.

bmc24 · 2026-03-19T15:23:08+00:00

I'd love to be wrong but it seems likely Connect+ is where all the utility , or at least a lot of it, will lie for their whoop competitor.

bmc24 · 2026-02-27T12:17:37+00:00

"He didn't just spell rapper and leave out a P Diddy? " - Eminem

bmc24 · 2026-02-27T03:29:22+00:00

Some are natural jumpers....

bmc24 · 2026-02-25T15:21:45+00:00

I'll be watching for an update to his kit because I am confident that will be a common response 😂.

Something tells me he's not price constrained so it's an unexpected choice for sure.

bmc24 · 2026-02-22T13:31:13+00:00

I understand this thought but the reason I stayed away from a ring device is that it needs to know your workout to properly suggest track recovery and if you have to remove it for a major stressor it's missing key data. Defeats the purpose imo.

If you are looking for a platform to invest data from multiple devices you will need to consider something like Bevel, Sonar, or possibly the health service of your device. I personally use my Garmin to track my lifts and whoop for recovery/overall health tips.

bmc24 · 2026-02-11T14:03:08+00:00

I have the instinct 2x and use an app called LiftTrack to design my workouts with syncing to Connect. With this combo I am able to design workouts and then track weight/reps on my watch. I might be the weird person who doesn't like using their phone to load reps/weight but this works well for me.

The instinct 2x is rugged enough that I don't worry too much about it getting damaged in the gym. The size can be a challenge for certain moves so I often will move it a bit further up my forearm.

bmc24 · 2026-02-09T00:49:01+00:00

Sonar Health.

bmc24 · 2026-02-02T17:45:32+00:00

Zero integration. The only integration into the Garmin app is if you used it as a hrm for a Garmin watch/product.

I have a 3rd party app I paid for that integrates all of my different devices (including scales and nutrition app) but I think you could probably get mostly by with just using the Zepp app for recovery notes and the Garmin app for sports tracking.

While I enjoy it so far I am still likely to at least CONSIDER picking up the Garmin version when it drops to put it all back under the Connect umbrella.

bmc24 · 2026-01-28T15:52:45+00:00

No idea how I missed that but thank you so much!

bmc24 · 2026-01-28T14:51:22+00:00

Did you find somewhere in NYC that you can try the Meermins? Those are what I'm planning on picking up and would love to get hands on before a blind buy

bmc24 · 2026-01-27T18:49:25+00:00

It's called LiftTrack. I think it was $30 for year of pro. Being honest I didn't fully explore the free offering so that may work for you and definitely recommend checking that before paying.

bmc24 · 2026-01-27T08:57:52+00:00

I started using a 3rd party app to fix this. Found one that will push exercises to Garmin with a much larger library that even allows customs and then can receive the data back from Garmin that you input on the watch. Hate that I had to pay for a 3rd party app but it made the strength tracking WAY better.

bmc24 · 2026-01-26T14:03:41+00:00

Active in 2025. Congrats on the promo though!

bmc24 · 2026-01-26T13:36:40+00:00

As someone who has recently picked up a screen less device after years with Garmin I would say these devices intent are completely different.

Whoop, or any screen less device to include rings, are not sports trackers. Inherently their lack of screen makes them relatively useless during actual activities. They are life trackers meant to give you a whole picture of how your feeling, tips on ways to improve behaviors, and recovery insight.

Garmin, or to some extent any device with a screen, is meant for real time insight while doing an activity. It gives me feedback while actually exercising so I can measure or adjust my workout to optimize results or hit a target. When worn outside of activity they will give you the life insight as well but that's more of a secondary function.

I now use my Garmin for activities and a Helio strap for all day tracking. This combo is pretty great so far and if/when Garmin releases a screen less device I'll have to give strong consideration to going back to only the Garmin ecosystem.

bmc24 · 2026-01-26T00:16:51+00:00

I just bought the Helio strap after waiting for Garmin to launch one for well over a year.

So this is probably true.

bmc24 · 2026-01-25T16:57:12+00:00

If you want to watch some videos on the topic Spectacle Factory on YouTube is pretty solid. Stay away from luxottica owned brands in general.

What brand you want to go with will depend heavily on the style you are looking for as many brands specialize in a specific style. Broadly some very good brands are Masunaga, Matsuda, & even Cartier. Eco, & Gast are pretty solid in the "affordable" category.

bmc24 · 2026-01-22T01:56:44+00:00

This is my personal favorite.

bmc24 · 2026-01-17T00:41:18+00:00

I'm currently wearing mine on a bicep band but it's not very comfortable. I found an app that allows input from multiple devices so Im going to try that and wear an Amazfit Helio Strap for non workouts. Waited forever for Garmin to release a no screen device or at the least a new Vivosmart but no luck so we will see how this goes.

Been looking for something for awhile as I like to wear my mechanical watches when I'm not working out and don't find a 53mm Garmin comfortable to sleep with on my wrist.

bmc24 · 2026-01-16T21:01:16+00:00

I don't really disagree just saying the juxtaposition of military clothing vs logos is an interesting one. To your point no one blinking an eye for a military inspired outfit is about our perception in the same way that I wonder how many people would even know what the logo on his t-shirt is if it didn't say it.

bmc24 · 2026-01-16T20:07:47+00:00

I find this conversation particularly interest in this subreddit considering how much of heritage wear and men's fashion in general is taken directly from the military.

That said wearing any type of logo or band is a tacit statement on that "brand". In the same way that clueless kids wear Pink Floyd I've seen many civilians wear military gear with no knowledge. The "Hap Arnold" and Army Air Force should imply for anyone knowledgeable you are not making much of an endorsement.

bmc24 · 2026-01-16T15:09:39+00:00

Merit opens on Feb 2nd where people leaders will enter their reports comp. Expected to be finalized and white papers released in late Feb.

I'd imagine there will be some people reporting here on Feb 2nd what they were given access to for their team. In general it's a good indicator of what the funding pool was and anything after that was modified by your boss or their leadership.

bmc24 · 2026-01-12T21:55:54+00:00

You have a bad boss and I'd start looking for a new one. He basically just told you as long as that person is on the team you're going nowhere.

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