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I have Garmin Fenix 7 pro and Apple Watch Ultra 2. They are both amazing. Whenever I go hiking, camping or backpacking the Garmin is far superior with its mapping/navigation capabilities, data and battery life. In town, I use the Apple Watch. Its smartwatch capabilities are so useful and it’s nice to go for a run without my phone. If Garmin improved its music integration and add cellular, I’d only have a Garmin. It’s so nice that Garmin includes all the fitness stuff WITHOUT all the apps and paywalls. It’s all baked in. With Apple Watch, for data like Garmin I have to buy an app and have a subscription, if I want a workout coach I have to buy an app, if I want gps map navigation I have to buy an app…

I am into apple ecosystem and love my Apple Watch for all its smart watch features and just enough fitness tracking (I track my walks, runs, badminton, cricket using AW). I also have a Garmin FR255 which I wear for all those activities. Only reason that is holding me back from going all Garmin (May be an Epix Gen 2) is “Cellular Services”. I leave my phone behind at home during my activities but still can get call/text or can call in case of emergencies just with Apple Watch. The day when Garmin brings up LTE features, I am migrating to Garmin :) . Great video Pete. Keep them coming.

@PeteMatheson

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! This is exactly my conundrum. I went on a run this morning with just the 2 watches. Apple Watch so I can be contacted in an emergency, and to let me back into the house. Garmin for tracking. I wish I could wear just one. Also, calorie tracking on the Garmin seems so much more accurate than the Apple Watch

@davidbraswell1481

2 ай бұрын

funny as calorie tracking on any watch is nowhere even close to accurate and apples tracking is better than Garmin anyways! (heart rate tracking) GPS tracking is too close to matter!! So there you can use 1 watch as my go to everyday watch is Apple Ultra 1 but I do sport a Garmin 965 which is now up for sale bumped my arm against the fridge door, and ruined my 965 screen!! I have done this many times with my ultra and still has no scratch anywhere on it still looks as new as the day I bought it!!! @@PeteMatheson

@vong4518

Ай бұрын

Garmin IS more accurate in anything. AWU is just an basic smartwatch with added sports capabilities in a flashy case 🤪 I got the Epix Pro 51mm with the newer sensor and i love it, albeit using it with an iPhone. Wait for the Epix gen 3… That should have LTE if the rumours are correct, and in the meanwhile, just use a running belt or a vest 😊

@davidbraswell1481

Ай бұрын

@@vong4518 so wrong….

I'm happy to be back from Garmin to Ultra 2, sports activities can be controlled fully with buttons, so I don't see a disadvantage in that anymore, and on the contrary, they are useful for me throughout the day. Garmin was just an expensive GPS tracker for me

Hey pete, Great video. Im train CrossFit 4 times a week and go to cycling 2 times each week. Im stuck between Garmin Instinct 2 solar and apple watch SE 2022, could you please help me which one would be a better choice for me? I own and iphone 13 btw.

And those VO2 max readings are accurate… You just need time and more logged training to figure out your readings. Mine took a week or two active training to find my readings. One other thing too… your armhairs MIGHT alter the readings. If you see any oddities on your HR, try shaving some hairs under the watch.

I had a series 2 and 5 and it was the buttons for me that had me going Garmin. I couldn’t work the watches with the amount of sweat.

@PeteMatheson

2 ай бұрын

Yeah the buttons are a weird one. Feels like a downgrade but over time it’s become second nature and so much easier to use than touch screen.

I used to have a apple watch, and it would take a long time for a new software update to upload. Felt like it took much longer than for my Iphone to update, I hated the experience.

What other Garmin watches have the same coaching features that are not as expensive as the mark

@FarazSyed-ke2cv

27 күн бұрын

265

@Stacklow44

26 күн бұрын

Tactix 7 pro amoled

Old hr sensor for that price? Really Garmin? So no ecg and better hr tracking

@vong4518

Ай бұрын

Yup… They didn`t update it when Fenix 7 Pro and Epix Pro came out. Friend asked me about buying the MarQ (as i work in retail and also sell Garmins) and i told him that he`s better to buy the Epix Pro 51mm Sapphire (same as mine).

vo2 max is close enough for the exercise you do at the time of using the watch, when you go to the lab you DO NOT do your work out at home on your run like you do at the lab..... you do a regular run or a regular walk you don't do timed inclines and ramp up speeds as we exercise! We stay at a steady pace or at least I do even on my uphill sections of my exercise section of each lap. We also don't wear a mask at home to test for different gasses we exhale, so it will never be as accurate.

Garmin has ANT+.- so already there its the superior watch. The buttons are so much better since if you run and want to get to another screen.. you can feel the button without looking and then just get your wrist up and looking at the watch. Feels so much more luxery with real buttons. I have not used apple watch, but samsung watch 4 and its really bad in comparsion. The software used to be better for garmin, but the new connect is like 20 steps back in user interface.

Aesthetically, I much rather prefer the look of the Epix or Fenix Pro compared to the Marq. The carbon fiber look just doesn’t do it for me. 🤷‍♂️

I can't take this video seriosuly when you're acting like the Marq is pushing Rolex territory. Rolex's start at about 5x the price. The Marq looks infinitely better than an apple ultra. The Marq is like a perfect combo of Tag Heuer looks and a smart watch.

funny as calorie tracking on any watch is nowhere even close to accurate and apples tracking is better than Garmin anyways! (heart rate tracking) GPS tracking is too close to matter!! So there you can use 1 watch as my go to everyday watch is Apple Ultra 1 but I do sport a Garmin 965 which is now up for sale bumped my arm against the fridge door, and ruined my 965 screen!! I have done this many times with my ultra and still has no scratch anywhere on it still looks as new as the day I bought it!!!

Intern thoughts : WHY PEOPLE WANTS THE EQUIVALENT OF THE ULTRA WHEN THE 965 IS BASICALLY THE SAME appart from the dive things !!!!! Even the 265 at the end !! (This is internal though because I know I’m gonna change my point of view through tout the video) (but more comment helps the video)

@Peter.Fields.

8 күн бұрын

My thoughts is definitely not changed at all, I think that the 965 is even better in software (slow interface and more) it’s not as pretty as the mark but in few years the mark will be obsolete anyway .. however, data and health features on garmin are unbelievable!

The notifications and missing features are an iPhone problem, not the Garmin. Iphone purposely makes it that way, so you buy the iwatch instead. Have you pair the Garmin to an android phone? Everything works there the way it is supposed to work.

Problem paying 0000s for a smartwatch no matter what it’s built from. It’s worth toffee in less than 5yrs

@PeteMatheson

2 ай бұрын

Same with any technology I guess! But it’s a fair point, it’s NOT a Rolex and doubt will hold its value like one

@TheZanshen

2 ай бұрын

@@PeteMatheson Yes mate and epix 2 will do the same function at a quarter of the price.

😳£2k on a watch 😮 all that I expect also to be included luxury cruise or first class trip to Hawaii 😅 On a another note all of sudden AWU 2 seems more worth it ☺️😄

For the garmin i think that they should have gone with a metal(titanium) bracelet with the garmin.

@PeteMatheson

2 ай бұрын

It would look nice, but that wouldn't work well for the sporty stuff it's intended for. But then I guess it sits in a strange place being a Luxury Sports watch!

Garmin is always on another level

37 vo2 max?? How old are you, 85?

@PeteMatheson

2 ай бұрын

🤣 Apparently so. My actual test came back over 50!

Imma buy my new carbon fiber watch 🤓

Yep its holding you back buy a galaxy watch 6 classic far superior

@PeteMatheson

2 ай бұрын

Superior to the Garmin Marq?

@harryvlogs7833

2 ай бұрын

@@PeteMatheson probably can the garmin tell you your body composition

@olidrake20

2 ай бұрын

You’re mad if you think a Samsung watch is better than a garmin mate

@harryvlogs7833

2 ай бұрын

@olidrake20 not really have you seen Samsung watch great heard rate tracking gps, blood oxygen ECG blood pressure monitoring and and tells you your body composition oh and superior operating system and more accurate step tracking

@PeteMatheson

2 ай бұрын

One should not state 'facts' without evidence ;)