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Just posted this in another thread... Until they do something about battery life I don't see how Garmin watch users would bother switching. Apple Watch Ultra.
by hnburnsy 4y ago
Just posted this in another thread...
Until they do something about battery life I don't see how Garmin watch users would bother switching.
Apple Watch Ultra...
>The battery life can reach 36 hours of battery life. There will be a new battery optimization feature as well coming later this fall. With this setting on, you can reach 60 hours of battery life.
From Garmin...
>Luckily for you, Garmin watch batteries last a long time — and we mean a long time. At minimum, you should be getting up to 5 days of battery life before having to recharge, and at maximum you could be getting up to 50 days. (No, that is not a typo – the Garmin Enduro™ boasts up to 50 days in smartwatch mode — or 65 if you’re using solar charging.)
- zimpenfish 4y ago"It’s important to know that this chart only depicts smartwatch mode." You don't get anywhere near 5 days in full GPS tracking mode.
- parkingrift 4y agoThat’s technically true, but I can’t think of a scenario where you would be doing GPS tracking 24/7. If you went on a multi-day hike and intentionally tracked it as an outdoor walk I suppose this would do it, but you otherwise wouldn’t use the watch in that way.
- zimpenfish 4y ago> I can’t think of a scenario where you would be doing GPS tracking 24/7. I've done several 24 hour runs (where my Fenix 3 needed charging during the event) and there's also the 100 milers which most people take >24 hours to complete. But these are rare events for people to be doing, I will grant you that.
- parkingrift 4y agoInteresting. I’ve never heard of a 100 miler or a 24 hour run. I have so many questions.
- rcarr 4y agoBought a Fenix 7x two weeks ago, charged to max the day I got it and haven't charged it since. The watch says I've still got 8 days battery remaining. Absolutely love it.