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Is Apple Watch more accurate than Garmin? (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by RemarkableEgg340@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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Hello, can someone tell me if they had experience with AWU and Garmin Epix Pro, how accurate is one over the other?

Features-wise, I can go with both. Although I have iPhone, I am not going to be using the watch for smartwatch features. My main goal is using it as a fitness and sleep tracking. I don't care about the extra fitness metrics that Garmin offers. All I care about is the accuracy of the data like steps, calories, HR, sleep stages etc. I do like to have the option of seeing my readiness score and stuff like that.

Please suggest.

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[–] michael8684@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

this Youtube channel does great in depth reviews

[–] Ok-Confidence-6825@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

yep this is the answer. The guy tested everything. Long story short, apple is better in terms of accuracy (HR and sleep). If you want even better HR you can do it via a chest strap but that's about it. I also have a polar OH1 (or the newer variety sense) which they say is golden standard for optical HR tracking.

[–] tispis@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

AWU GPS is terrible during open water swimming. I switched to an Epix Pro and couldn’t be happier as a swimmer.

[–] marcelocampiglia@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I use an Apple Watch and a Garmin device for tracking all my workouts. Generally I get the same data from both devices.

[–] RemarkableEgg340@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Can you tell me which models do you use?

[–] Cautious_Sir_6169@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

No way. Garmin uses all three satellite constellations and has a host of features for athletes Apple Watch can’t remotely touch.

Years ago Apple had a better optical hr sensor but at this point everyone is using a good one.