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Seems like the main difference is actually not needing your phone for connectivity. It’ll hurt battery life. Good for emergencies but I doubt Garmin’s software

Seems like the main difference is actually not needing your phone for connectivity. It’ll hurt battery life. Good for emergencies but I doubt Garmin’s software can compete with Apple.

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Loic 1y ago
Even my kids (full in the Apple ecosystem) are using Garmin watches because for sport, it looks like they are one level better than Apple. Especially the battery as they are often 48/72h without access to power.
izacus 1y ago
The battery life is still humiliating Apple. The watch lasts 5-10 dats.
throwaway173738 1y ago
In Reach is basically 911 but in the backcountry. I don’t see how Apple can compete with that. Being able to contact emergency services without running back to a trailhead and driving to civilization is really powerful as an extra measure of safety.
- mikestew 1y ago
  Apple already competes with satellite comms on the latest phones (well, anything after the 13?). It’s not as hands-off as InReach, but the job gets done. Rumors say the new AW Ultra will have satellite comms. On top of that, T-Mobile has sat->cell now even for my iPhone 13. I tried the beta, it gets the job done and pretty seamlessly. It’s a monthly extra, so I’ll keep the InReach for now, but it’s time is limited.
foxyv 1y ago
To be honest, the Apple watch isn't even in the same class as this watch. This is the kind of watch that people who are going to be traveling into the deep wilderness will wear instead of three other gadgets. It has a maximum battery life of 8 days, depth gauge, altimiter, barometer and a satellite communications module. Edit: This would make a great watch for sailors to supplement an EPIRB.
- s3p 1y ago
  Garmin is also charging a premium, up to $2,000 it seems.
  - foxyv 1y ago
    Yeah, that's Garmin's thing. They are selling top of the line, marine/aviation grade, safety critical equipment. $2,000 is almost low for what they normally sell, like radar systems and chart plotters for boats, or glass cockpits for aircraft. They are mostly competing with Raytheon and BAE systems for niche applications. Stuff you would find in F-16 fighter jets except better somehow. Essentially, Garmin is the product you buy when money is no object. Either because you are obscenely wealthy, or because you are trusting their product with your life and the lives of your passengers. They have some consumer grade stuff too that is usually trickling down from their obscenely expensive other businesses.

Seems like the main difference is actually not needing your phone for connectivity. It’ll hurt battery life. Good for emergencies but I doubt Garmin’s software can compete with Apple.

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Loic 1y ago

Even my kids (full in the Apple ecosystem) are using Garmin watches because for sport, it looks like they are one level better than Apple. Especially the battery as they are often 48/72h without access to power.

izacus 1y ago

The battery life is still humiliating Apple. The watch lasts 5-10 dats.

throwaway173738 1y ago

In Reach is basically 911 but in the backcountry. I don’t see how Apple can compete with that. Being able to contact emergency services without running back to a trailhead and driving to civilization is really powerful as an extra measure of safety.

mikestew 1y ago
Apple already competes with satellite comms on the latest phones (well, anything after the 13?). It’s not as hands-off as InReach, but the job gets done. Rumors say the new AW Ultra will have satellite comms. On top of that, T-Mobile has sat->cell now even for my iPhone 13. I tried the beta, it gets the job done and pretty seamlessly. It’s a monthly extra, so I’ll keep the InReach for now, but it’s time is limited.

foxyv 1y ago

To be honest, the Apple watch isn't even in the same class as this watch. This is the kind of watch that people who are going to be traveling into the deep wilderness will wear instead of three other gadgets. It has a maximum battery life of 8 days, depth gauge, altimiter, barometer and a satellite communications module. Edit: This would make a great watch for sailors to supplement an EPIRB.

s3p 1y ago
Garmin is also charging a premium, up to $2,000 it seems.
- foxyv 1y ago
  Yeah, that's Garmin's thing. They are selling top of the line, marine/aviation grade, safety critical equipment. $2,000 is almost low for what they normally sell, like radar systems and chart plotters for boats, or glass cockpits for aircraft. They are mostly competing with Raytheon and BAE systems for niche applications. Stuff you would find in F-16 fighter jets except better somehow. Essentially, Garmin is the product you buy when money is no object. Either because you are obscenely wealthy, or because you are trusting their product with your life and the lives of your passengers. They have some consumer grade stuff too that is usually trickling down from their obscenely expensive other businesses.