Hi everyone,
I’m considering purchasing my first Apple Watch this year. I’ve worn a garmin for years and while it isn’t the most versatile when it comes to tech features, it is the top fitness tracking company out there.
Question is has anyone made the switch from Garmin to Apple? How did the AW compare to the Garmin on heart monitoring, sleep monitoring, stress monitoring? Was it easier to track workouts?
With the new series 9 out now is it worth getting the series 9 or the cheaper series 8?
My main draw to the AW is actually the loud noise detection. I have chronic tinnitus from loud noise exposure so have that notification would be helpful, but I actually want buttons on my watch lol.
Anyways any insights would be greatly appreciated.
I have an Apple Watch Ultra 2 and an epix Pro Gen 2. So both top-of-the-line offerings from each company.
I would definitely have a concrete list of things you want from the Apple Watch so you’re not disappointed. The things I appreciate about my Apple Watch that the Garmin absolutely cannot do:
But a lot of what I use the Apple Watch for I can easily do on the Garmin: check weather, look at notifications and dismiss them, and look at my calendar.
The Apple Watch drives me nuts because the ability to monitor my training is really limited on the watch. You need the iPhone for lots of stuff: checking HRV, analyzing previous activities, etc.
Both watches can be great training aids, with an edge to the Garmin for being more cohesive and allowing more on-device sports/training functionality. Both are great smartwatches, too, with a big edge to the Apple Watch. If I had to keep only one, it would probably be the Garmin as I can live without the smart features listed above. But they’re nice to have.