Apple - Watch Series 0 (1st generation)

Yeah, I always had better luck with the sleep tracking on the Garmin after switching from Apple Watch. My Apple Watch sleep tracking was so basic and I felt the duration times were so off. And I’m hearing from the new videos on Apple and their sleep scores say that it factors in less things like it doesn’t counter HRV while you’re asleep it goes off consistency, duration, and that’s it. I set my Garmin to sync to Apple health and I got a sleep score and it was so wildly far off. It was insane lol one day I only got 3 1/2 hours of sleep and I got a 95 sleep score on Apple lol the Garmin was correct in telling me I got shit sleep. Definitely happy with my decision to stick to Garmin.

For me, my Apple Watch never knew when I woke up or did anything and the timing was always off. Where is my Garmin is dead on with pretty much everything. Idk 🤷‍♂️

🤷‍♂️ came from Apple Watch last spring. It might be cheaper but it doesn’t seem better. Sleep tracking (for me) was far worse on the Apple Watch, fitness tracking is better on garmin, calorie burn, calculating tdee, etc. just everything is better for me. So meh

Same. I was exclusively Apple Watch since the very first one in 2015 so switching felt weird but man am I glad I did.

I've worn an Apple Watch since Series 0 was released. I currently own the latest model. Did it change my life? F--k no. Not in the slightest. Things are not suddenly easier because I have one. However, I do enjoy: Keeping my phone on silent. Exercise tracking. Sleep tracking. Being able to see the time easily (always-on screen is a must). Getting major notifications on my wrist. Unlocking my Mac automatically. Knowing that if I'm in an accident that it'll alert people. Note: The most important thing is to disable as many notifications as you can manage. Otherwise your wrist will be tapped all the freaking time and it'll be horrific for your attention span.

It’s faulty or you’re leaving context out. I kept my first Apple Watch for 5 years and even at year 5 it went all day. I only needed to charge it before sleeping to track sleep otherwise it would have run out somewhere around 2AM

Must be. The only times I had to charge during the day would be the days I did GPS stuff for a while. I think even 2 hours was enough to run it down.

I had the first Apple Watch and switched to Garmin when it died years ago. Never looked back. The features fit my needs much better - track activities, although initially some like swimming and indoor rowing weren’t supported by the FR I purchased. That’s no longer an issue. I really, really hated the Apple Watch form factor and still do - it’s utterly ugly 😅. Battery life 1000%!!! Yes, notifications can be disabled on the Apple Watch but that’s one of the main selling point. I really disliked all those interruptions. My Garmin gave me piece of mind and over the years, they’ve added lifestyle functionality that I value (Garmin Pay, Music - which has improved with more recent watches). As others mentioned, the focus on being a sports watch first with all the features included, although some can be a bit tricky initially to set up. Frankly, I’ve just loved all the Garmin FRs I’ve owned (currently on the FR 570).

For a moment I thought Woooow now it can compete with Garmin, 42 days is a long time 🤣, until I started reading slowly again 😂🤌 42h!!!! Well, quite an achievement for Apple, I gave the 1st AW to my wife, the battery doesn't even last 12 hours xdd the worst money invested in the apple along with a macmini m2. They are covering themselves in glory.

I did exactly what you plan to and it took 2-3 days to completely forget about the AW. I don’t miss it. The times when I have to wear it (sometimes I MUST be ready to wake up in the middle of the night when I am called) it feels weird wearing it. I’ve been sleeping with an AW since the very first version but now it just feels clunky and uncomfortable. But I also wear an Oura ring which is good to fill the gaps of Whoop, especially step tracking (Whoop is hilariously bad at it).

Oui j’ai été utilisatrice de l’Apple Watch depuis la toute première et cette année je suis passée à Garmin (en janvier) et je n’ai aucun regret ! Après, il faut garder en tête qu’une montre Garmin est une ne montre de sport avant tout, l’Apple Watch est une montre connectée qui a d’autres fonctionnalités que le sport. La raison qui me fera ne jamais retourner chez Apple est la batterie : une semaine entière sans la recharger (avec pourtant au moins 2 enregistrements d’activité par jour !) 🤩

I don't miss switching a couple months ago, but to be fair, I'd had an Apple Watch since the Series 0 and didn't realize this whole time that ***I actually don't need or want a true smartwatch***. I am a fitness guy at this point in my life (44 this week), and the Garmin is significantly better for that in my opinion. But I get it if someone really does want/need a smartphone on their wrist.

People can be sick of it, but I gotta tell you…I had nearly every Apple Watch from Series 0 to the AWU2 and then I tried a Garmin about 2 months ago. …it may feel like a thing you’re tired of hearing, but I can confirm as someone who has had both that it’s an absolutely accurate statement. I do not find that my AWU2 genuinely competes on the fitness side with Garmin, nor do I feel my Garmin genuinely competes with Apple on the smart features. It is what it is, my man.

...eh, I'd look closely at that. With all the features enabled on a Garmin, even the box tells you it's only a few days. The long battery life is because it doesn't do smartwatch things that Apple does. AND BEFORE PEOPLE COME FOR ME...I have both. This isn't a guess. If you want a true sports activity watch, then yes, a Garmin - almost any old Garmin - will be fine. I wouldn't even recommend a new one if you're mostly just running. However, if you have an iPhone and want it to place nice within the Apple ecosystem...I wouldn't consider anything expect an Apple Watch or you're going to get very annoyed very quickly.

I had the gen 1 followed by the 7 prior to getting the U3. The bigger screen, additional fitness tracking, water features, and satellite messaging were all contributing factors. But whatever you say the battery was a major consideration since my 7 was barely lasting 10-11hrs at the end.

Such a great thread... I'm in a similar boat as some here - been an Apple fanboy for a while, and have owned AW's for a while, switched to the AW (gen 1) and bought an AWU gen 2 not long ago. As others have mentioned - it's a great "overall" smartwatch. The notifications can be annoying at times, but it is what it is - an extension to your iPhone. From what I have read, an AWU 3 would be good, if the price point works and you don't care about charging the watch every 24-36 hrs. For me, I cycle often and can appreciate the more "sport specific" watch a Garmin would offer. I need 1) a better battery, since I would not want the watch to die on me during a century - came close last time, and that was enough, and 2) what others had already mentioned - better analytics that are included with the higher-end Garmin models, the Connect app and "coach", and lastly, a larger screen wouldn't hurt (might go for a 51mm model; I have a 7/5" wrist, so I think I can pull off a hockey puck on my wrist). I've been reading up on the different models, and have been looking at the Epix Pro (gen 2). A Fenix 8 would be nice, but damn it's pricey...