Apple Watch vs Garmin After 1 Year: I Was Wrong!

Pete Matheson January 3, 2025
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The Apple Watch is one of the reasons that many people can't switch to an Android phone, even though they might want to! And, after 18 months of trying a few different Garmin watches, even I'm still a little stuck between Apple and Garmin. So this video I share my experience of (mostly!) using a Garmin watch for the last year or so in the hopes that it helps people make a decision to move away from Apple Watch or to stick with it. Go check out @ShervinShares channel for more fitness tech insights! 🛒 FEATURED PRODUCTS 👇 ⌚️ https://geni.us/FENIX-7X ⌚️ https://geni.us/GARMIN_EPIX_PRO ⌚️ https://geni.us/GARMIN_MARQ ⌚️ https://geni.us/APPLE-WATCH-ULTRA-2 ❤️ https://geni.us/Vitality ⏩ SKIP TO THE GOOD BITS 👇 0:00 Why I called the Garmin an expensive mistake 3:34 The Garmin watches I've tested 1:51 Compatibility with iPhone and Android 2:43 Fitness app usability 5:47 Battery life 7:07 Physical buttons vs touch screen 7:56 Customisable data and workouts 8:59 Complications 9:41 Flashlight 10:03 The Garmin weight scales 11:12 Automatic rep counting 12:26 The Downsides of a Garmin watch 🎬 RELATED VIDEOS 👇 https://youtu.be/Fm8AEv6Ndps https://youtu.be/agG9liUJZP0 https://youtu.be/6lOK4vQeFvM https://youtu.be/G3jt2EDymIk 🤝 COMMUNITY STUFF 👇 Get my thumbnail wallpapers on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/petematheson Discord: https://discord.gg/3y9bKzA32w 💬 SOCIAL STUFF 👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petematheson X: https://twitter.com/petematheson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petematheson/ Website: https://www.petematheson.com MY TOP RECOMMENDED TECH: 💟 Best Password Manager: https://geni.us/BestPasswordManager (up to 25% off) 💟 Best Family Password Manager: https://geni.us/FamilyPasswordManager (up to 25% off) 💟 The Best VPN: https://geni.us/BestVPNService (83% off AND 3 months free) 💟 The Best Cloud Storage: https://geni.us/BestCloudStorage (90% Off) 💟 The Best Unlimited Cloud Storage: https://geni.us/BestUnlimitedStorage 💟 The Best Cloud Backup: https://geni.us/BestCloudBackup 💟 The Best CRM: https://geni.us/BestCRM 💟 The Best Email Platform: https://geni.us/BestEmailPlatform 💟 The Best Course Platform: https://geni.us/Ok7OAvA 💟 MUST HAVE for IT Business Owners: https://geni.us/HdD9Q 💟 Paperlike for iPad: https://geni.us/GetYourPaperLike 💟 Brain.fm: https://geni.us/LkmfvCBKdTE-2 (20% off) 💟 Magnetic iPhone and Android Cases: https://geni.us/Magbak 💟 49" Samsung G9 Neo Screen: https://geni.us/PMNL-OOPS 💟 Medium: https://geni.us/Medium Disclosures: All opinions are my own. Some links in the descriptions are affiliate links that if you click on, I’ll receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

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