Apple Watch Ultra vs The Rest - Garmin or Apple?
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- čas přidán 12. 06. 2024
- The Apple Watch Ultra is the juggernaut of Apple watches. I've been using it against some of the best wearables like the Garmin Epix 2. But is this watch really worth picking up?
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Jeez I was not expecting this quality of a video from such a small channel. Well done.
Same. He needs to reply to his comments though or his channel is never going to take off. So many comments here and none are replied to.
Man you killed it. Presentation, content and delivery was amazing.
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I prefer Garmin for my needs (I have and Instinct Solar), but Amazfit just came out with the Falcon. You might want to check that out.
Wonderful video and great quality. Well done!
Best video I ve seen for apple watch pro,thnx for making it 🙂
This video is 🔥Great job!
Nice content. I currently have a Watch 5, and Garmin Venu 2 Plus. They work well for me. The Epix 2 is nice, but I won't use it to it's potential.
Look at the reviews. When they compare the accuracy of sensors in Garmin and Apple. The difference in accuracy is 99% for Apple and 65% for Garmin. Those are terrible numbers. Why would I want a watch that lasts a long time, but makes zero sense?
Great video!!
I use garmin, because of the complete sport and healt combination. Espacially new features like HRV measurement each night is just a must have. But the apple watch is just starting into sports in my opinien, and maybe one day will just outperform everything.
I'm weird, I use Bothe the Fēnix 7 sapphire solar and the watch ultra. Basically if there's a possibility that I'm going to be off grid for more that 2 days I take both the ultra is my daily and workout companion, while if I'm in the woods for like I said moe than 2 days u use the garrmin.
If you’re in the military or an outdoor enthusiast, the garmin (none led screen ones) will be better. Everyday people and occasional outdoors type l, Apple Watch. I based this on battery life and being in the military (multiple days in the field).
I have a Fenix 7x sapphire solar, for everything else i use an iPhone. I don’t need an Ultra.
I upgraded to the Apple Watch 7 in Jan 2022 , love it for daily use and workouts. For “rugged” , I wear a Casio Pathfinder w the compass/barometer. That thing has stood some test. Diving, snow, military training, and the best thing; it’s solar powered. That’s something no smart watch is yet to do . Even with a few days battery, it’ll eventually need a charge. 🤔
Or you just use a solar powered fenix. Well not entirely solar but still.
woah this channel is amazing. How are there so few subs!
Because it’s crap!
Good review... but hey, Garmin has diver pro version Descent☝️
A good no nonsense review. You should be seeing significant growth with your channel because you do a good job.
How do u get the keyboard in messages/imessage on the watch ?
Good review! Spot on. I am that “deep wilderness adventurer” on occasion, and very nearly bought the Epix 2 for that reason but ended up with the Ultra for my day to day and local excursions watch. I already have GPS devices etc. when I go on my trips and I really love the smart watch integration etc. Your review hit exactly right.
One note, while many of his insights to the Apple Watch are “spot on”, the Garmin EPIX 2 has a much better battery life even with all the features turned on, I get roughly 16-18 days on a single charge and that’s using everything needed. Apple barely lasts 48 hours and that’s with everything turned off and barely using it after I got to 10%. I wouldn’t suggest wearing Apple on deep excursions for the simple fact you have to constantly keep it charged and if you look at other channels that compare Samsung, Apple Watch 6,7 and Ultra, even the Fenix 7 to the EPIX 2, the GPS on the others can and do get you lost since they can be meters away from your location up to hundreds of yards, EPIX, esp companioned with your iPhone or Android, is dead on if not a meter or two off. As an off-roader who goes off grid and into the wilderness for days or a week sometimes more, I carry the InTouch 2 and an on-board GPS, but I much rather have the ability to check in or send my coordinates in an emergency… AND BE FOUND… rather than carry flares and lights in my backpack when emergencies can and do arise esp when myself or my party is unconscious.
@@hollywood4n6 I actaully did my last wilderness adventure (dropped off by horseback with "Good luck, see you in 8 days!") wearing my Casio, "Mudmaster." I had an ultralight light/charger but no cell phone signal anyway, which I knew. The light is great.I carried a PLB and would rely on that in an emergency. Remember, people have gone deep wilderness for centuries before there were watches, so if I lost or broke my watch I would feel little alarm in a survival situation. As I said, I do love the Epic for all the reasons you enumerate (although I have found the Ultra GPS and backtrack just fine so far). I will probably pick up the Epic III at some point. I love the Ultra, the cellular, the integration such as the software that automatically unlocks by computer or phone so it's perfect for when I am hunting and wearing a face mask. No need to pull that off or a glove even just to check something on my phone. Heck, for local hunting and hiking, there is no need to even bring my phone-I love that!
I am on Fenix 5 Plus and Galaxy Watch 4 - and it should stay like that for a while :) Epix my fav
Ohh nice choices! 😎
@@SpecterTech They were cheap :) Fenix 5 Plus is still going strong (maps and Garmin Pay) :) so no need for new one
Dude you crushed this video! Best comparison yet!
Garmin descent mk2 is a dive computer with all the fenix 6 features :)
I don’t even use my Apple Watch Ultra for workouts anymore, it keeps locking on me because it thinks it’s off of my wrist since I have tattoos on my wrist, therefore it blocks, the optical reader. It is completely annoying and the only way to stop it is to take off the Apple Pay, but then it still won’t read my heart rate. My Garmin Fenix 7x sapphire solar’ heart rate only works if I push it below the knob on my wrist, but the Garmin pay always works and the watch never locks on me. Also, the Apple Watch doesn’t count reps in the gym and that’s ridiculous! I where my Garmin to support me on Workouts and the Apple ultra for day to day. When I’m not working out, I strap the Garmin to my ankle so I can still get the metrics. Not to mention the battery life is so much better on the Garmin I’m an amateur athlete, but my workouts can last up to 6 hours with a long run, boxing, biking and weights. I also compete in ultramarathons, and I will never trust my Garmin for that.
I feel like he didn't express just how good the Garmin battery is. I have a Garmin Fenix 7 solar. I've logged 10 workouts (GPS runs, strength training, paddle board, ect.) and a few hikes and still have battery.
one can do quite a bit but when it comes to ultra athletes, other is specialised tool designed for it.
This seems one sided. Garmin does have a diving app on their “App Store” and there is a dedicated button for quick selection. The GPS is highly intuitive in Garmin as well as way point features as well as much much more. As an Apple user, you can’t use the Watch on Android yet Garmin can be used for either. Garmin is not just the “ultimate sports watch” but it’s an immense smart watch. The price point is significantly higher on the Garmin at $1000 and it’s standard with the Sapphire glass, whereas the Apple comes in at $800 and you still have to purchase its own cellular plan. They both feature emergency accessibility however, Garmin does allow for communication to first responders whereas Apple has its functionality but nowhere close to Garnins… to push this further, you require cell service to use the emergency response but Garmin allows it to be used completely free from civilization. Maybe do more research and stop comparing Apple Watch to previous generations… literally “Apples to oranges”. Garmin has an immense dedicated app support from Garmin as well as third parties and unlike Apple, you can pair it with Tread, HRMs, BP cuffs, even in-vehicle peripherals including GPS dash monitors, remote accessory modules and much much more. The “Garmin Universe” is expansive and has been around for a long time, Apple has just entered the game when it comes to smart watches and perfecting the application. As I said, I’ve used Apple since 2007 with the original 3G and have owned an iPhone ever since, I’ve used Apple Watches (3 generations), as well as G-Shock Master of G, Solar Editions, GPS, Aviators and Tactical, I own the Fenix 6, 7X and EPIX 2… EPIX is my daily and while there was a week learning curve, I have yet to put another watch on, including my Ultra which I returned a month after purchasing, I have not looked back since. The Garmin is hands down, the best and most versatile of all sport and smart watches on the market.
Too bad you don't discuss great third party apps that work great with the Apple Watch. Nike Run Club, WorkOutdoors, Strava etc.
Y no one is talking about apple heart afib feature n irregular heart rhythm feature
Both of the watches are looking good on your wrist, may I know your wrist size?
Great video! Yeah, I also want to know your wrist size if you don’t mind. 😊 In some close up shots, the AWU looks big. But in most, especially distance shots, the AWU looks really good / fits really well on you. It could be that any close ups the camera takes make the watches look bigger than in person, am I right?
Cool video. Personally, I feel it's for whoever wants to buy it. I work out/cycle daily, so I picked one up on preorder (with two bands). My colleague(who does neither of these things), bought one for him and his wife just because. tldr: buy one if you want it. All the technical stuff means nothing.
i have the epix 2 it does feel manly but yet classy if a zombie ap happens the garmin will be useful for sure lol like 6 days battery 16 with screen display off and gps system is solid. i oddly noticed people who were wealthy but didn’t show it off had this watch often
Good work. I have a fenix 6x and it’s great for exercise but nothing much else. So I’m thinking of the ultra as an upgrade.
That would be a downgrade. I also have the Garmin Fénix 6X and an Apple series 6 my wife gave me a while ago and I’m going for the Epix 2. I wear the Fénix 6X and 🍎 6 at the same time all the time and the Fenix is just much more accurate and the maps saved me when I got lost in the Colorado mountains at night. Plus I swear I always get notifications faster on the Fenix from my iPhone 14 Pro than I do on the 🍎 series 6. Looking forward to getting the Epix2
Downgrade my guy. Don’t go ultra. Fenix all the way. Better fitness metrics, battery and design.
Hi Steven, I've used my Garmin fenix 6x pro for years and it's so terrible. The charge port has issues now, it always drops out and the functions are just not good.
So I have chosen the Ultra (nervously), to replace it as I've almost never warn any sport watch other than a Garmin. And funnily enough no garmin has worked well for me and I've treated my gadgets well. The fenix would last no more than a day. Ultra also covers swim kicks if you use a kick board. It detects it. Apps cover anything Ultra doesn't have that the garmin does. Best wishes.
@@saralowe_arts you must have bad luck, i got garmin Fenix 6 pro and have not had any issues with battery on watch or for use of sport activities. It a beast.
@@Justgambleit I'm beginning to think that I have Joseph many people do feel amazed when I tell them my experience with Garmin. But I've owned two more before it- all different models plus my husband has a Fenix 5. His Heart rate monitor went after 2 years. Glad to hear it wasn't the same for everyone. It did take through 52 races and all XC's. I think maybe it's time for a change. Best of wishes.
I like the ultra a lot, but man ill put aæl my money at the epix as of now. Its like having a trainer on your wrist with the garmin
Bottom line: These two watches are not even in the same category. One is a life watch that can literally become anything you need it to be, and the other is an adventure watch built for purpose…
Try using a Garmin Epix like an iPhone, and see how far you get. Try accessing/ interacting with your home/car, paying for things at a store, the list goes on…
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@@superzero4250 So basically its not sport watch, but smart watch with 2 day battery life. Got it.
7:43 got me crackin up
The only reason for me to use a smartwatch/fitness tracker is because I swim every day and I want a very reliable device that tracks my laps, distance, pacing, underwater HR...etc I got a Garmin forerunner 255 and am soo happy with its accuracy. I always hesitate to try Apple or Samsung smartwatches because they outta have something missing small though it maybe but still. For example, not all tracking devices will have auto-rest and auto lap features. Even some Garmin watches don't have them.
applewatch ultra show more exact result,rest time. in swimming .
Your wrist is so nice and slender bro! Not like my unsightly meat-tube excuse of a watch holder
😂 super wacky ratio, I wear a size XL glove and a small/medium band. Sounds like you’ve got the perfect Batman dimensions hahah
Bro I would really advise you to cut that all intro and the music
Seems like you do zero testing in your "reviews" except comparing sizes? why not compare GPS accuracy, heart rate, sleep tracking etc and provide some real value since you have both watches?
Now give us some workout content and thirst trap :)
The apple watch looks far too big on his wrist. It could be comfortable for him. I just ordered a Fenix 6 Pro because I'm kind of over the square Apple.
I definitely think it’s a huge watch to rock. The Garmin feels better on the wrist.
Epix is not in the same “ballpark price wise” it’s literally $200 more. Cmon.
Truth is that, while Apple had put put a fantastic smartwatch in the Ultra, Garmin had a terrific software-to-hardware integration dedicated to fitness that sets the bar for their competitors. Maybe Apple will catch up fairly quickly in that specific use case, but they are not there yet.
Edited to add: Another great value in purchasing a Garmin watch - not just the Epix - is that there is no fee to access its deep training insights.
Realistically, there are probably paid, as well as free, apps that you can download to make an AppleWatch do, and be, anything you want it to be…
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The Athlytic app makes the Apple Watch a garmin watch but it’s another $30 a year.
I have a Garmin Venu 2S, and the reason I chose this 1 year ago because of the battery life. When the Ultra came out, with much more improved battery and my non-extreme and day to day activities (strength training, swimming, badminton, day hikes), the ultra provides much better user experience with the whole Apple ecosystem, which cannot be beat by any Garmin/other smart watches. The screen, display quality, and the watchOS interface are just so much more supreme, and not to mention I hate the Garmin ConnectIQ app (it's so limited and many watch faces do cost a fee).
Yeah and on the other side is the garmin battery life which cannot be beat by any ecosystem user experience… I have to charge my headphones, laptop, phone and there is no way I will buy a watch that will require charging every one or two days
If you don't do any extreme activity on a regular basis, the AWU is just a waste of money. AW S8 45mm GPS only model is by far the best option. If you're a sportsman and do a lot of high performance workouts or activities, the Garmit Epix 2 is the way to go. The AWU is pointless.
Just a friendly advice, take it or not; a video starting with "What's up?" will turn away a bunch of people who otherwise might have continued watching. I know it did that for me...
Much better garmin than the apple watch
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I bought an AWU and uses android phone lol
dont see paying mortgage level cost for a watch. I'll pass.
You have a $799 mortgage that’s pretty cheap. lOl
Hey man how was your childhood? Where you a good pizza! I know what your saying.
I just got a used Fenix 5 for like $50 and I love it a million times more than my Apple Watch Series 7... I don't know why but Apple makes everything look gay af. Even their "rugged" watch looks gay af in comparison with a Garmin or G-Shock or Suunto.
How does a watch look gay
Garmin blow Apple ultra watch out of the water for me. People crying Epix gen2 has only 6 days on screen and 16 off while Apple 2 days. Garmin true sport watch.