Una Watch
Ranked 5 of 6 GPS sports watches by recommenders
People recommend it for its good hardware, fair price, repairability and USB-C; the most common caveat is limited water resistance.
People recommend it for its good hardware, fair price, repairability and USB-C; the most common caveat is limited water resistance.
33 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 12
- criticize it
- 21
- approval share
- 36%
Recommended in 1 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 12 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 0.5 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, not met.
- Recommended in 1 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Good hardware quality
“I find the hardware offering compelling and is something I jumped on”
Comment from 30 Jul 2026 in “Una Watch: Garmin watch competitor but repairable, open ecosystem and USB-C” “The hardware seems top quality”
Comment from 30 Jul 2026 in “Una Watch: Garmin watch competitor but repairable, open ecosystem and USB-C” Repairable, open ecosystem
“we need more open competition for the app/identity locked ecosystems of sports related electronics”
Comment from 28 Jul 2026 in “Una Watch: Garmin watch competitor but repairable, open ecosystem and USB-C” “i love the repairability but it should be a usable watch as well”
Comment from 29 Jul 2026 in “Una Watch: Garmin watch competitor but repairable, open ecosystem and USB-C”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Not submersible, low IPX5 rating
“Love the idea, but I can't handle the big screens on these smart watches.”
Comment from 28 Jul 2026 in “Una Watch: Garmin watch competitor but repairable, open ecosystem and USB-C” “USB-C would suck. Part of the purpose of that proprietary plug is that it's very water resistant and very durable.”
Comment from 28 Jul 2026 in “Una Watch: Garmin watch competitor but repairable, open ecosystem and USB-C” “"non-submersible" - this right away excludes it from even considering for my use.”
Comment from 28 Jul 2026 in “Una Watch: Garmin watch competitor but repairable, open ecosystem and USB-C” - Comment from 28 Jul 2026 in “Una Watch: Garmin watch competitor but repairable, open ecosystem and USB-C”
- Comment from 29 Jul 2026 in “Una Watch: Garmin watch competitor but repairable, open ecosystem and USB-C”
- Comment from 28 Jul 2026 in “Una Watch: Garmin watch competitor but repairable, open ecosystem and USB-C”
Not yet a usable everyday watch
“Better than nothing, i guess, but not quite what I was hoping for.”
Comment from 29 Jul 2026 in “Una Watch: Garmin watch competitor but repairable, open ecosystem and USB-C” “i love the repairability but it should be a usable watch as well”
Comment from 29 Jul 2026 in “Una Watch: Garmin watch competitor but repairable, open ecosystem and USB-C” Fewer accessories than Garmin
“But one single connection type doesn't compare to Garmin's list of supported ANT and BLE accessories.”
Comment from 28 Jul 2026 in “Una Watch: Garmin watch competitor but repairable, open ecosystem and USB-C” “The title is misleading at least, to compete with garmin you need the similar offering”
Comment from 28 Jul 2026 in “Una Watch: Garmin watch competitor but repairable, open ecosystem and USB-C” Spare parts and company risk
“not having spare parts immediately available is a big misstep”
Comment from 28 Jul 2026 in “Una Watch: Garmin watch competitor but repairable, open ecosystem and USB-C” “So this one breaks when it breaks and the company is no more.”
Comment from 29 Jul 2026 in “Una Watch: Garmin watch competitor but repairable, open ecosystem and USB-C”
Other GPS sports watches people recommend
The four most recommended other GPS sports watches, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garmin watch | 123 | 49 | 72% | 12 | 5 yrs10 owners | Approved |
| Garmin Instinct | 33 | 4 | 89% | 10 | — | Approved |
| Garmin Fenix | 28 | 8 | 78% | 10 | 5 yrs8 owners | Approved |
| Coros watch | 17 | 4 | 81% | 7 | 1 yr3 owners | Approved |
| Una WatchThis page | 12 | 21 | 36% | 1 | — | — |
What people said
36 of the 38 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“what a slap in the face to the entire crowdfunding process”
“The SDK has a lot of rough edges (just not this specific one).”
“I find the hardware offering compelling and is something I jumped on”
“If you're looking for modern GPS, then this watch is really it right now.”
“The hardware seems top quality”
“Sadly I think you're right.”
“Pity about water resistance - a blocker for me.”
“I don't know if it would have been worth it to me without that.”
“IPX5 is a no-go, which they know, which is why they're being so deceptive.”
“Much lighter than my previous watches”
“So this one breaks when it breaks and the company is no more.”
“i love the repairability but it should be a usable watch as well”
“Can't wait for my watch to crash in the middle of something.”
“IPX5 is definitely a show stopper for my kind of usage”
“Better than nothing, i guess, but not quite what I was hoping for.”
“they call it an "open source wearable" when only the SDK is open source feels underhanded”
“I can't seem to find a link to any kind of store, even though they specifically say developers should register on their portal”
“It has a GPS, IMU, and heart rate sensor: That's enough, obviously, to track activities, workouts, and health”
“not having spare parts immediately available is a big misstep”
“The 14 month warranty is eons compared to pebble's.”
“There are zero spare parts available on their website.”
“I would not buy a watch rated less than IP68/IPX-8”
“Love the idea, but I can't handle the big screens on these smart watches.”
“"non-submersible" - this right away excludes it from even considering for my use.”
“Yeah that's a non-starter, I don't ever wanna worry about that in a watch.”
“So it will never last a lifetime.”
“All of that stuff is the norm in the industry.”
“we need more open competition for the app/identity locked ecosystems of sports related electronics”
“The title is misleading at least, to compete with garmin you need the similar offering”
“it's also just not a good fitness tracker/smartwatch”
“I would absolutely be considering one if this wasn't the case”
“I would probably buy this just for the USB-C port, assuming it is actually splash proof.”
“USB-C would suck. Part of the purpose of that proprietary plug is that it's very water resistant and very durable.”
“But one single connection type doesn't compare to Garmin's list of supported ANT and BLE accessories.”
“Price is certainly right, and it does all of the things I'd want out of a Garmin or Apple Watch Ultra.”
“failed after getting caught in the rain one too many times”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.