Yeah I had another problem witb the heart rate yesterday. I usually tighten it up before an exercise, but like to wear it loose during the day.
I'm not too concerned about 24hr tracking.
Also I don't really jog, so built in GOS isn't a huge must for me as I can just pair it to my phone when cycling. The heart rate monitor is important.
I hope you get your garmin. I'm looking into those and Samsungs because my next phone will probably be Samsung and living in Korea my privacy concerns are nonexistent because privacy is a foreign concept.
I have been adjusting for workouts too - the print left following workout tells me it's too tight for general wear.
Not really sure where to go next - Apple is an option but I hear Tesla are in the game too...