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.

  • Shpeegz3@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I’m struggling with this very thing right now.
    I have an AW8 and I just got an Epix Pro 2. Apple watch is thinner and lighter which makes it great to wear and sleep with. But battery life is terrible compared to my 42mm epix. AW has some modern conveniences that are nice but not deal breakers for me.

    Sleep: Garmin is garbage. Deep and REM are tough, I get that but garmin can’t even get awake times right. If I wake up at 3am and am awake for an hour my AW nails that but garmin thinks I’m in rem or light sleep. Garmin also will still think I’m sleeping even after I turn on sleep mode and am out having coffee on the couch. AW never does this. Considering garmin gives a “score” for quality of sleep and it can’t accurately measure that is a bit questionable. That score goes in to training readiness so it really makes me question it’s accuracy there.
    AW seems spot on in sleep.

    Stress: This is actually really nice on garmin and seems very accurate. Apple does not have this natively but third party apps can bring this somewhat.

    Garmin looks so much better though. Looks like a normal watch and I made a custom Starfield watchface which I love. AW can’t even compare in that. Every AW face I have I always wish I could tweak or take an element from another face and use it but youre stuck with apples way or the highway.

    If you go apple check out Superset Health. Launches early next year and is in beta now. https://www.supersethealth.com/?ref_id=EJ58S0ZTV