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I know a lot of people love their Garmin watches. Even though I have an Apple Watch I considered also getting a Garmin just for tracking outdoor workouts. Othe
by krrrh 5y ago
I know a lot of people love their Garmin watches. Even though I have an Apple Watch I considered also getting a Garmin just for tracking outdoor workouts.
Other than battery life, the excellent app WorkoutOutDoors roughly replicates the workout functionality of Garmin watches for $10, but with arguably better maps. A feel like I need to mention it when there‘s an opportunity because the solo developer behind it is doing such great work.
http://www.workoutdoors.net/ http://www.workoutdoors.net/
- fuzzy2 5y agoVery nice app indeed, its offline maps allow me to just leave the phone at home when riding my bike. Also some very useful features like backing up the on-watch settings, allowing you to restore them if you ever have to reset your Watch.
- drewg123 5y agoThe battery life is the key issue for me. My watch goes over a week between charges, and Apple watches seem to generally last a day or less. I went through a series of watches before the Garmin, and they either died quickly (MS Band and LG) or their battery life dropped to Apple Watch levels (Polar M600) and I know from experience that they will die at just the wrong time for me. The Garmin I have is 3 years old and still going strong.
- shurikdima 5y agoThis. The battery in the Apple watch is abysmal. I understand that as a watch its "smarter" than the Garmin watches, but charging a watch everyday is a hard no for me. The Fenix 6x lasts for 2-3 weeks while training every day. I wish the Apple watch would prioritize its battery life.