Garmin trumps the AWU in just being a watch. Garmin is best for people who want health data and a watch, I would hardly call it a smartwatch but that’s the point. I don’t need constant notifications on my wrist or the ability to ask questions to my watch, people have been so reliant on technology it’s insane. I’ve had Apple watches from series 3 to series 6 and it sucked. it’s so nice to have a watch that just works and doesn’t need to be charged all the time. When did we become so attached to our phones that we need basically a small phone on our wrist. Garmin all day
Think I’m the only one who doesn’t like all the notifications on my wrist. I keep all phone notifications turned off on my Apple Watch Series 8. Only notifications I like getting there are workout notifications. No calls, texts. Ect.
I have the Ultra 2 and the Epix Pro 2. I agree with you that the Garmin seems more geared towards extreme athletes which is the main reason why it’s overkill for a runner of my caliber. I’m just someone that’s trying to be health conscious and be active. With that being said. The Ultra 2 is more than enough for someone like me, an average runner that needs something to track my health journey with a great heart rate sensor and gps that’s on par with any Garmin. The Ultra will definitely last a marathon and then some even with music playing. It could even last a 100K race but not a 100 miler which is still beyond impressive for an Apple Watch. I run maybe 5-7 hours a week and after that. Just wearing it as a smartwatch, the Garmin is totally useless. But if you’re a serious athlete the Garmin is extreme bliss.
@@commonmadeholy only when I run. Basically I take the Ultra and use it for the LTE and music plus the Garmin and leave my phone at home. But to be honest, if I had to leave out with only one watch. It would definitely be the Ultra because of the LTE connection. But I couldn’t say the same about the Epix Pro. Even though it has music, if I were to fall or have a medical emergency. There would be no way to call for help. It has incident detection, but it only works with your phone connected. So the Ultra is a jack of all trades but the Garmin to me is just all about sports and not an every day wear watch. Even though Garmin insists on calling it a smartwatch.
I have my Garmin forerunner 935 dated from 2016, still works great with 16 to 20 days of battery life. My wife as an iWatch and I find it amazing. I'll be on the market soon for a new watch, and to be honest, I'm totally unsure which route to go. I'm still on the fence. Fortunately, I have time to decide. Great video.
I’ve used both, I prefer Garmin for exercise and Ultra for everything else. The flashlight is nice on the Garmin. If you’re not a seriously competitive athlete the Ultra is probably good enough.
I have boith watches, and can't decide which one to keep. I can't even decide on which one to wear. I wore my Ultra for one week, and missed my Garmin. Now I've worn my Garmin for a week and now I am starting to miss my Ultra.
Garmin: battery life, round watch design, very thorough training metrics, offline world maps, flashlight (really useful!), physical buttons. Apple: best software, ecosystem, best smartwatch, basic training metrics, cellular, best hr sensor and accurate sleep metrics, touchscreen.
Why? He was talking about functionality, the Fenix 7 Pro is identical to the Epix 2 Pro in that regard. I have the Ultra 2 and Epix 2 Pro, each of his points still applies.
Smart watch is not a training watch. Yes Ultra does the job but where do you do your analysis? Health just gathers data so it’s useless. Or you buy 3rd party app, on top of already expensive watch. All that is included with Garmin.
I have turned all the "smart watch" features _(notifications)_ on my Garmin Fenix 6 off because I really do not need _(nor do I think that it is healthy)_ to carry my e-mails, messages and all that noise with me on my wrist. If u need an iPhone on your wrist _(and also own an iPhone)_ then buy the Apple Watch If you don't own an iPhone dont buy the Apple Watch _(no joy for Android users)_ If you need a proper outdoor/sports watch, buy a Garmin Fenix _(and maybe combine it with the HRM-Pro, which I love)_
Nice video I’m currently marathon training starting to build up a good base aswell as in the gym (hybrid) training, I use a Apple Watch Ultra 1 and on the fence about going in to garmin fenix 7 x solar or the epic pro gen 2 I’m just un decided I been looking into it for months aswell 😂
Look into the HRM-Pro from garmin which provides a ton of additional useful data about your running style, and what you might want to change/fix/optimize.
@@ronjaxn yes I got the 47mm fenix sapphire solar and I’m so glad I got it it’s leaps and bounds above Apple by a long shot, it depends what your using it for mine is purposely for fitness tracking and not so much a extension of my I phone, the Garmin connect app and the challenges you do with in it with other users is brilliant and the data also
@@TheLargeUltraGuy love it! Ok cool going to go Fenix 8 tomorrow. I’m just wanting it for hybrid athlete training. Don’t need another phone on my wrist. Already spend enough time on it lol thanks!
I’ve been watching probably hundreds videos about garmin and Apple Watch Ultra 2 and as a Apple Watch 4 user I don’t understand what garmin offers that Apple Watch don’t. I get a lot data like HRV, sleep data, exertion, HR, paces, maps and much more. I’m pretty sure Apple Watch can match almost any feature that garmin has and it’s been tested also so many times that GPS and other data are very accurate. Why then AW is considered as a toy if actually can do more than garmin. The only bad thing about Apple Watch is battery and missing that nice torch. TBH I could go for another couple years with my AW4 but as for 6 years old watch the battery is pretty and holds only for a day.
For me it’s pretty easy. I’m an apple geek. But a watch needs to be round. I do like the aesthetic just more of the gar in an ditched the apple Watch therefore
7 years using Apple Watch s2 and s5 and I’m done. Bye apple thanks for helping me to start training but now I’m in a different level. And I’m so done with battery life of Apple Watch.
You can reply to texts from the Garmin Fenix (and Epix) just not with an Apple phone because apple is scared of the competitor so they block that ability.
I've been a Garmin user since 2011 and battery life, Garmin Connect, having a decade of data and the buttons are just a few of the things that are great about it. I'm in the Apple ecosystem for everything else but their watch just isn't that great if you're fitness-focused.
the AW is more accurate in terms of Heart Rate and Sleep Tracking. Garmin watches are not as accurate. IIRC AW has an R >0.99 and Garmin is like .90-.93 so theres that. If a fitness tracker isnt accurate what am i really getting for 20x the battery life? the ultra easily lasts the length of a full ironman which is about my max in terms of what i need it for. There are apps, yes at an additional cost, that give you all the metrics like sleep score, recovery score etc. How useful are these metrics though? Most of the sports scientists you hear talking about this stuff are either going on RPE or actual physiological measurements, so if youre somewhere there in terms of level the watch doesnt really matter anyway. My take on this is simple, its the battery life, buttons and using an android phone that should swing the decision in favour of the garmin. If you lack the ability to charge your watch daily, buy a garmin otherwise the apple watch is more accurate and a better watch.
I've been using Garmin daily for more than 15 years. I just got the Ultra 2. It is difficult in the beginning, I do lose just a big in workouts, but the gains are much more. Life doesn't start when you start your workout and doesn't stop when you click stop.
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It takes less than 40 minutes to charge apple watch for next 24 hours. I do it before taking shower, the watch is ready to track my sleep and whole next day after when I return.
If you want less "bland" watchfaces go for the Epix Pro. Exacly the same but AMOLED dusplay like the Apple Watch. Should still be good for around a week of use with Always On display enabled
So right what you say. Great video. I have just sold my Garmin Tactix 7 on EBay and want to get the Apple Ultra 2 for exactly the reasons you stated which are for daily use, that I am part of the apple eco system and not training to do 100 mile endurance run. The Garmin is also quite boring after using it and have not progressed like Apple with regard to answering your phone on the watch, paying with your watch or replying to texts etc. Garmin have so many watches that they seem to blend into one, for example the Tactix is like the Fenix which is like the Epix. They just add a little bit in each of their updates like oled screen.
I don’t truly understand why people are comparing the high hand Harmon as ugly as it is because the Apple Watch Ultra is just an Apple Watch series 9 with a bigger battery and things that people will use 2 times in their life like the diving things … why not comparing with the 965 … it does all the same It’s not like Apple Watch people are adventurous at all, most of them are city based !
1:38 “I do think garmin watch faces are pretty bland and uninspiring in comparison to the ultra” 🤔yh hardcore apple fan boy 😂I can never take them serious
You need a smartphone to make the Garmin a smart watch. Maps? Get calls without carrying your smart phone? Music? 😂 Multiple GPS links? Garmin is outdated junk.
Fun fact: you can set up and use all features of the Garmin (including offline maps) without even owning a phone. Meanwhile you can't even set up an Apple Watch unless you own an iPhone.
Garmin trumps the AWU in just being a watch. Garmin is best for people who want health data and a watch, I would hardly call it a smartwatch but that’s the point. I don’t need constant notifications on my wrist or the ability to ask questions to my watch, people have been so reliant on technology it’s insane. I’ve had Apple watches from series 3 to series 6 and it sucked. it’s so nice to have a watch that just works and doesn’t need to be charged all the time. When did we become so attached to our phones that we need basically a small phone on our wrist. Garmin all day
Think I’m the only one who doesn’t like all the notifications on my wrist. I keep all phone notifications turned off on my Apple Watch Series 8. Only notifications I like getting there are workout notifications. No calls, texts. Ect.
Same here it’s just too much. I don’t need to be prompted to use my phone
Same! Sounds like you guys need a Garmin
@@jamesconors88 I have one. I wear both lol
I have the Ultra 2 and the Epix Pro 2. I agree with you that the Garmin seems more geared towards extreme athletes which is the main reason why it’s overkill for a runner of my caliber. I’m just someone that’s trying to be health conscious and be active. With that being said. The Ultra 2 is more than enough for someone like me, an average runner that needs something to track my health journey with a great heart rate sensor and gps that’s on par with any Garmin. The Ultra will definitely last a marathon and then some even with music playing. It could even last a 100K race but not a 100 miler which is still beyond impressive for an Apple Watch. I run maybe 5-7 hours a week and after that. Just wearing it as a smartwatch, the Garmin is totally useless. But if you’re a serious athlete the Garmin is extreme bliss.
Best comparison I’ve read so far.
Do you wear both at the same time? 🤔
@@commonmadeholy only when I run. Basically I take the Ultra and use it for the LTE and music plus the Garmin and leave my phone at home. But to be honest, if I had to leave out with only one watch. It would definitely be the Ultra because of the LTE connection. But I couldn’t say the same about the Epix Pro. Even though it has music, if I were to fall or have a medical emergency. There would be no way to call for help. It has incident detection, but it only works with your phone connected. So the Ultra is a jack of all trades but the Garmin to me is just all about sports and not an every day wear watch. Even though Garmin insists on calling it a smartwatch.
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Thanks that’s helpful to know 👍
I have my Garmin forerunner 935 dated from 2016, still works great with 16 to 20 days of battery life. My wife as an iWatch and I find it amazing. I'll be on the market soon for a new watch, and to be honest, I'm totally unsure which route to go. I'm still on the fence. Fortunately, I have time to decide. Great video.
There's no reason to compare the two.
Two different target audiences despite what Apple says.
I’ve used both, I prefer Garmin for exercise and Ultra for everything else. The flashlight is nice on the Garmin. If you’re not a seriously competitive athlete the Ultra is probably good enough.
I have boith watches, and can't decide which one to keep. I can't even decide on which one to wear. I wore my Ultra for one week, and missed my Garmin. Now I've worn my Garmin for a week and now I am starting to miss my Ultra.
Garmin: battery life, round watch design, very thorough training metrics, offline world maps, flashlight (really useful!), physical buttons.
Apple: best software, ecosystem, best smartwatch, basic training metrics, cellular, best hr sensor and accurate sleep metrics, touchscreen.
Thanks for sharing!
Is battery life even comparable? Garmin leaves the apple l ultra 2 in the dust.
this two watches are very different , smart watch vs fitness watch (only similar thing is both shows "TIME" )
Great vid. But it's basicly very simple. Garmin is a Perfect sportswatch. Apple is a nice smartwatch..
I have both and I do miss the ease of the garmin
nice video! whats your wrist circumference?
You forgot with your last three reasons for Garmin at the end off the video that its battery lasts for days and days so it should be 4 reasons.
Wrong comparison should have compared one of the Amoled Garmins.
Why? He was talking about functionality, the Fenix 7 Pro is identical to the Epix 2 Pro in that regard. I have the Ultra 2 and Epix 2 Pro, each of his points still applies.
Smart watch is not a training watch. Yes Ultra does the job but where do you do your analysis? Health just gathers data so it’s useless. Or you buy 3rd party app, on top of already expensive watch. All that is included with Garmin.
Which is best for sleep tracking / heart rate ..
I have turned all the "smart watch" features _(notifications)_ on my Garmin Fenix 6 off because I really do not need _(nor do I think that it is healthy)_ to carry my e-mails, messages and all that noise with me on my wrist.
If u need an iPhone on your wrist _(and also own an iPhone)_ then buy the Apple Watch
If you don't own an iPhone dont buy the Apple Watch _(no joy for Android users)_
If you need a proper outdoor/sports watch, buy a Garmin Fenix _(and maybe combine it with the HRM-Pro, which I love)_
Nice video I’m currently marathon training starting to build up a good base aswell as in the gym (hybrid) training, I use a Apple Watch Ultra 1 and on the fence about going in to garmin fenix 7 x solar or the epic pro gen 2 I’m just un decided I been looking into it for months aswell 😂
Look into the HRM-Pro from garmin which provides a ton of additional useful data about your running style, and what you might want to change/fix/optimize.
@@ChrisHolzer thanks a lot I’ll definitely look into this much appreciated
Did you end up deciding?! I’m torn between the new Fenix 7 dropping tomorrow or waiting for then ultra 3 next month!
@@ronjaxn yes I got the 47mm fenix sapphire solar and I’m so glad I got it it’s leaps and bounds above Apple by a long shot, it depends what your using it for mine is purposely for fitness tracking and not so much a extension of my I phone, the Garmin connect app and the challenges you do with in it with other users is brilliant and the data also
@@TheLargeUltraGuy love it! Ok cool going to go Fenix 8 tomorrow. I’m just wanting it for hybrid athlete training. Don’t need another phone on my wrist. Already spend enough time on it lol thanks!
I’ve been watching probably hundreds videos about garmin and Apple Watch Ultra 2 and as a Apple Watch 4 user I don’t understand what garmin offers that Apple Watch don’t. I get a lot data like HRV, sleep data, exertion, HR, paces, maps and much more. I’m pretty sure Apple Watch can match almost any feature that garmin has and it’s been tested also so many times that GPS and other data are very accurate. Why then AW is considered as a toy if actually can do more than garmin. The only bad thing about Apple Watch is battery and missing that nice torch. TBH I could go for another couple years with my AW4 but as for 6 years old watch the battery is pretty and holds only for a day.
Garmin offers a watch. AW offers small phone, with similar to phone's battery life.
You can send messages from your Garmin if you have an android phone
For me it’s pretty easy. I’m an apple geek. But a watch needs to be round. I do like the aesthetic just more of the gar in an ditched the apple
Watch therefore
7 years using Apple Watch s2 and s5 and I’m done. Bye apple thanks for helping me to start training but now I’m in a different level. And I’m so done with battery life of Apple Watch.
Спасибо, отличный обзор . Всё правда 👏🤝
I am waiting for a watch with camera so I can leave the phone behind, camera for recording any evidence will do
Try the Samsung 5 pro....
Garmin wins hands down
The Apple Ultra looks cheap. Battarielife is poor.
You can reply to texts from the Garmin Fenix (and Epix) just not with an Apple phone because apple is scared of the competitor so they block that ability.
I find it funny that now with the Fenix 8 they allow Apple compatibility ha
I've been a Garmin user since 2011 and battery life, Garmin Connect, having a decade of data and the buttons are just a few of the things that are great about it. I'm in the Apple ecosystem for everything else but their watch just isn't that great if you're fitness-focused.
the AW is more accurate in terms of Heart Rate and Sleep Tracking. Garmin watches are not as accurate. IIRC AW has an R >0.99 and Garmin is like .90-.93 so theres that. If a fitness tracker isnt accurate what am i really getting for 20x the battery life? the ultra easily lasts the length of a full ironman which is about my max in terms of what i need it for. There are apps, yes at an additional cost, that give you all the metrics like sleep score, recovery score etc. How useful are these metrics though? Most of the sports scientists you hear talking about this stuff are either going on RPE or actual physiological measurements, so if youre somewhere there in terms of level the watch doesnt really matter anyway. My take on this is simple, its the battery life, buttons and using an android phone that should swing the decision in favour of the garmin. If you lack the ability to charge your watch daily, buy a garmin otherwise the apple watch is more accurate and a better watch.
I've been using Garmin daily for more than 15 years. I just got the Ultra 2. It is difficult in the beginning, I do lose just a big in workouts, but the gains are much more. Life doesn't start when you start your workout and doesn't stop when you click stop.
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Garmin of course
Also how can you fairly judge sleep tracking if you have to charge it everyday? Unless you charge the watch midday everyday.
It takes less than 40 minutes to charge apple watch for next 24 hours. I do it before taking shower, the watch is ready to track my sleep and whole next day after when I return.
@@eco4tree It ends up being another thing you have to worry about and charge. I could not stand it after 3 months, straight to marketplace 😅
@@silv3rArrow yeah…actually I have just ordered instinct 2x :)
@@eco4tree just remember to charge it every 2 weeks or so xDD or you might found it gets you 20% low battery notifications
If you want less "bland" watchfaces go for the Epix Pro. Exacly the same but AMOLED dusplay like the Apple Watch. Should still be good for around a week of use with Always On display enabled
So right what you say. Great video. I have just sold my Garmin Tactix 7 on EBay and want to get the Apple Ultra 2 for exactly the reasons you stated which are for daily use, that I am part of the apple eco system and not training to do 100 mile endurance run. The Garmin is also quite boring after using it and have not progressed like Apple with regard to answering your phone on the watch, paying with your watch or replying to texts etc. Garmin have so many watches that they seem to blend into one, for example the Tactix is like the Fenix which is like the Epix. They just add a little bit in each of their updates like oled screen.
I used to have a Fenix, bought an Ultra and a Garmin cycling computer. The Ultra loses GPS in woods regularly, the Garmin never does
I don’t truly understand why people are comparing the high hand Harmon as ugly as it is because the Apple Watch Ultra is just an Apple Watch series 9 with a bigger battery and things that people will use 2 times in their life like the diving things … why not comparing with the 965 … it does all the same
It’s not like Apple Watch people are adventurous at all, most of them are city based !
i have the fenix 3 and i am going to wait for the fenix 8 it sould come out this september ( at least i hope so )
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Excellent review video! Thank you for taking the time and sharing! I think my minds made up...Apple Ultra 2 it is.
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1:38 “I do think garmin watch faces are pretty bland and uninspiring in comparison to the ultra”
🤔yh hardcore apple fan boy 😂I can never take them serious
You need a smartphone to make the Garmin a smart watch. Maps? Get calls without carrying your smart phone? Music? 😂 Multiple GPS links? Garmin is outdated junk.
This is such a dumb take
@@lachlanmurchie299 It’s fact, bro. It’s not a take; go look at a spec sheet.
Junk? Ridiculous statement.
Well, I wouldn’t say that, but for sure, you need a smartphone (an Iphone) to make the Apple Watch a smartwatch.
Fun fact: you can set up and use all features of the Garmin (including offline maps) without even owning a phone. Meanwhile you can't even set up an Apple Watch unless you own an iPhone.