From The Verge · Stevie Bonifield · · 1m 20s
Una Watch brings repair and openness to sports watches
A $199 GPS sports watch with modular design, open-source code, and user-friendly repairability challenges the closed ecosystem of mainstream fitness trackers.
In brief
A $199 GPS sports watch with modular design, open-source code, and user-friendly repairability challenges the closed ecosystem of mainstream fitness trackers. The Una Watch proves that affordable sports watches can be repairable, modular, and open-source without sacrificing fitness features. Originally reported by The…
Una Watch costs $199
The Una Watch dropped from a $350 Kickstarter price to $199, undercutting most Garmin sports watches while offering modular, repairable design.
Open-source like Pebble
The Una Watch is fully open-source, including its SDK, housing, and circuit boards. Users can build their own apps and even ask AI coding assistants to help write code.
Fitness features rival Garmin
The Una Watch includes dual-frequency GPS, 24/7 heart rate tracking, barometric altimeter, accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer. Battery lasts up to 10 days.
Every part is repairable
All components are accessible with standard tools, so users can repair or upgrade the watch themselves. The replaceable battery uses USB-C charging.
“every component in the watch is "accessible with a standard tool"”
3D print your own mods
Open-source mechanical components let users design and 3D print custom accessories or modifications, like converting the watch into a cycling computer.
One limitation: splash only
The Una Watch is IPX5 splash and showerproof, but not fully waterproof. This is the main trade-off compared to fully waterproof sports watches.
At a glance
The Una Watch proves that affordable sports watches can be repairable, modular, and open-source without sacrificing fitness features.
