Polaroid PA88 Worst Fitness Watch on the market

I'm absolutely appalled at this supposed Fitness Smart Watch PA88. There is absolutely nothing smart about it. If fact, it's just a gloried pedometer.

It does not in fact have multi sports modes because none of them even work. The calorie counter is useless and the steps are inaccurate.

When I first started using it in August 2024 after I bought it, I noticed a few issues. I contacted Polaroid Support and was told to reset the watch and install a different tracking app. Which I tried multiple times.

Then the consultant told me to send the watch in for repairs which I did. After waiting for weeks for my watch, it came back exactly the same. (This was in December 2024 and January 2025)

I sent the watch back for repairs in February and I was told that it was fixed. When I eventually got it back in March, the only thing that was working properly was the pedometer. Now I have an added issue and the watch battery only lasts 4 days and won't charge properly. Previously, the battery would last ten days.

I emailed support for what must be the 4th of 5th time and this was the response:

Hi Taryn Augustine,

Polaroid smar****ches, like other consumer-grade wearables, are not intended for medical diagnosis or treatment. While they may offer health-related features like heart rate monitoring, fitness tracking, or sleep analysis, their accuracy and reliability are not sufficient for medical decision-making.

Remember, smar****ches and wearables are great for tracking your general wellness and fitness. It is always best to consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalized advice, as they can provide accurate and reliable assessments using medical-grade equipment and expertise.

Kind Regards

Purity Zulu Online Customer Service Agent T: 011 430 6005| Ext 2443 E: purity@homemark.co.za | www.homemark.co.za

What the hell? I'm not expecting a miracle working medical device. I want a smart fitness watch that does what is was designed to do. Tracking general wellness and fitness!

A fitness watch that cannot track fitness! What a joke! I want a full refund. You have wasted my time, petrol, money and energy.

Leave the smart fitness watches to FitBit and Garmin, because you clearly have no idea what you are doing.