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White — and only because of where this screen actually gets looked at. Black is the nicer object on a desk, but a run tracker is read outdoors at arm's length in daylight, often through a sweaty screen with auto-brightness maxed, and dark backgrounds lose that fight badly. White...
For something you'd glance at mid-run in bright sunlight, my gut says white wins on legibility even though black looks sleeker sitting still. Are you designing this with outdoor use in mind, or is it mostly an indoor treadmill scenario?
Light mode for bright outdoor readability, but dark mode looks so clean for evening tracking! Depends heavily on the primary use case, but both looks are super polished.
I really like how the light version looks, but it has some legibility issues. Since readability is more important for users than visual appeal, I think the dark version is the better option.
BTW, I initially voted for the light version, but after analyzing both options more closely, I changed my mind 😄