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The video features a comprehensive comparison between the Garmin smartwatch and the Apple Watch, with additional references to the Oura Ring for sleep tracking. The speaker highlights their frustrations with the Apple Watch's battery life, which led them to explore Garmin as an alternative. Key points include the Garmin's extensive data accuracy, particularly for tracking various types of workouts, step counting, and mileage, as well as its impressive battery life—lasting over a week on a single charge. The Garmin's interface, while initially challenging due to the different controls, offers customization options and useful features like voice assist, "Find My Phone," and interchangeable bands. The watch also supports music downloads and efficient GPS calibration.
Although the speaker finds Garmin more accurate and prefers its comfort and robust functionalities compared to the Apple Watch, they do miss some Apple features like simpler text replies and auto-detection of activities. The Oura Ring is cited as superior in sleep and recovery tracking, noting Garmin’s slight overestimation of sleep duration.
Overall, Garmin is considered the better choice for its wide range of activity tracking, detailed analytics, and long battery life, despite some initial adaptation required for previous Apple users.
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In this segment, the creator introduces a comparison video between the Garmin watch and the Apple Watch, which they have intended to record for some time. They plan to go for a run and will not be getting fully ready for the video. The video will cover the pros and cons, overall thoughts, and Instagram-sourced questions about the Garmin vs. Apple Watch. They will also discuss the Oura Ring in relation to sleep tracking.
The creator mentions their Apple Watch, which has been problematic due to significant battery issues, requiring multiple charges daily. This frustration led them to purchase a Garmin watch, particularly attracted by its similar look to the Apple Watch and confirmed texting capability, crucial due to their busy lifestyle with two little girls and often not having their phone handy. They noticed the Garmin provides similar notifications, potentially even more detailed than the Apple Watch, despite lacking a keypad for drawing out text.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses their experiences with using the Garmin smartwatch compared to the Apple Watch. They highlight the voice assist feature as a significant advantage of the Garmin, as it allows for voice calls and voice texts. Despite initial concerns about the Garmin’s size, it feels lighter and more comfortable than the heavier, albeit smaller, Apple Watch.
Adjusting the band is another aspect the speaker appreciates about the Garmin. However, they note the learning curve when transitioning from the Apple Watch due to the Garmin’s different interface, including the three side buttons that control various functions. The speaker acknowledges that it takes time to become accustomed to these buttons and their customizable features.
They mention feedback from others, suggesting that while the Garmin is user-friendly, it feels foreign to those accustomed to an Apple Watch. The Garmin’s workout tracking capabilities are praised for their accuracy, but the speaker finds it challenging to track mixed-type workouts (cardio and lifting) efficiently. Despite this, they have no intention of returning to the Apple Watch and continue to learn new functionalities with the Garmin.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses their experience using a Garmin fitness watch over the past month, focusing on its features and differences compared to an Apple Watch. They mention that Garmin provides extensive data and customization options, though there are some learning curves, such as understanding built-in rest periods for certain workouts. While the Garmin is very accurate for tracking running and walking, it can miss some of the intuitive features of the Apple Watch, like auto-detecting outdoor walks.
For strength workouts, Garmin’s rep counting may be inaccurate and require manual adjustments. Additionally, the speaker highlights useful Garmin features, like the “Find My Phone” function and voice assist for sending text messages, though it lacks the ability to draw text responses that are available on an Apple Watch.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the benefits and personal preference for the Garmin 3s over the Apple Watch. Key points include the ability to listen to music directly from the watch without a phone by downloading an extra app like Spotify, and the watch’s seamless GPS calibration, which only takes about 10-15 seconds. The Garmin 3s also tracks V2 Max and syncs with the phone similarly to the Apple Watch. There are no major issues with Bluetooth range or app refresh. Additionally, the speaker mentions that the watch bands are interchangeable, although the color of the main watch face may not match perfectly with different bands. Overall, the speaker highlights the Garmin 3s’ sleek design and functionality, making it their preferred choice.
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In this segment, the speaker compares the accuracy and features of their Garmin watch to an Apple Watch and an Oura ring. They observe that the Garmin tracks steps and mileage more accurately than the Apple Watch, even when comparing results with their partner Chris. However, for hormone cycle tracking, the speaker has just started using the Garmin after being postpartum and therefore can’t provide a thorough review yet. They note the Garmin’s interface for tracking symptoms resembles the Flow app and seems promising. The Garmin is considered more comfortable than the Apple Watch, but the speaker misses the Apple Watch’s text reply feature. Notifications are easily managed on the Garmin, with options for sound, vibration, or silence. Overall, the discussion mainly highlights the Garmin’s functionality as both a fitness and smart watch.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the advantages of using a Garmin smartwatch over an Apple Watch, particularly for tracking workouts more closely with extensive data and analytics. The Garmin watch includes a wide variety of workout options such as walking, running, treadmill, cardio, and more, and allows for customization of displayed workouts. Highlighting the significant battery life, the speaker mentions that the Garmin watch can last over a week on a single charge, which addresses their main issue with the Apple Watch’s battery. The Garmin watch’s charger is distinct from Apple’s, using a prong system rather than a magnetic one. It syncs well with the iPhone and is deemed accurate and worth its price. The speaker bought it during a promotional discount, reducing the cost from $499 to $449. The watch is also waterproof, suitable for swim workouts, and capable of answering calls, although it lacks a camera button function. Ultimately, when asked to choose between a Garmin watch and an Oura ring, the speaker prefers the Garmin for its multifaceted capabilities, despite valuing the Oura ring.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses their daily routine, emphasizing the importance of weather updates through their devices. They express a preference for the Garmin device over the Apple Watch and the Oura Ring, particularly for functions other than sleep tracking. The speaker finds the Oura Ring more accurate in tracking sleep and recovery details, believing it is better at pinpointing actual sleep cycles and awake times. They provide comparisons, noting that the Garmin tends to overestimate sleep duration compared to the more accurate readings from the Oura Ring. The speaker shares personal anecdotes to highlight the discrepancies in sleep tracking between the two devices.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses their personal experiences and preferences between the Garmin and Apple Watch, highlighting the Garmin’s accuracy in tracking workouts and sleep. They prefer the Garmin for sleep and recovery tracking, despite some overestimation of sleep duration by the watch. The speaker emphasizes the device’s personalized features and excellent battery life, lasting a week or more. They also express a preference for not using the Oura ring for lifting to avoid damage. The speaker solicits opinions from viewers who have tried both devices and provides a link to the Garmin Venu 3S, which they and their friends prefer over the Apple Watch.