Apple Watch Ultra user tries Garmin Fenix 7 Pro

The Apple Watch Ultra or the Garmin Fenix 7 Pro Solar? In this video, we compare a number of key features from both watches to see which smartwatch offers the better user experience for everyday usability, exercise and more...

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:57 Unboxing
01:34 Key Specs
02:45 App Functionality
03:24 Home Time
03:39 Exercise
05:15 Flexispot
06:19 Exercise Comparison
08:57 Durability Test
09:14 Smart Watch Compatibility
10:04 Sleep Review
10:49 Battery Performance
11:20 Final Thoughts

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[movdqa]

I've been a Garmin user since 2011 and battery life, Garmin Connect, having a decade of data and the buttons are just a few of the things that are great about it. I'm in the Apple ecosystem for everything else but their watch just isn't that great if you're fitness-focused.

[RJayYamaha]

Garmin trumps the AWU in just being a watch. Garmin is best for people who want health data and a watch, I would hardly call it a smartwatch but that’s the point. I don’t need constant notifications on my wrist or the ability to ask questions to my watch, people have been so reliant on technology it’s insane. I’ve had Apple watches from series 3 to series 6 and it sucked. it’s so nice to have a watch that just works and doesn’t need to be charged all the time. When did we become so attached to our phones that we need basically a small phone on our wrist. Garmin all day

[Xterminated]

Think I’m the only one who doesn’t like all the notifications on my wrist. I keep all phone notifications turned off on my Apple Watch Series 8. Only notifications I like getting there are workout notifications. No calls, texts. Ect.

[bryhul]

You can reply to texts from the Garmin Fenix (and Epix) just not with an Apple phone because apple is scared of the competitor so they block that ability.

[SaqerAlKhalifa]

I've been using Garmin daily for more than 15 years. I just got the Ultra 2. It is difficult in the beginning, I do lose just a big in workouts, but the gains are much more. Life doesn't start when you start your workout and doesn't stop when you click stop.

[gregorypuryear]

I have the Ultra 2 and the Epix Pro 2. I agree with you that the Garmin seems more geared towards extreme athletes which is the main reason why it’s overkill for a runner of my caliber. I’m just someone that’s trying to be health conscious and be active. With that being said. The Ultra 2 is more than enough for someone like me, an average runner that needs something to track my health journey with a great heart rate sensor and gps that’s on par with any Garmin. The Ultra will definitely last a marathon and then some even with music playing. It could even last a 100K race but not a 100 miler which is still beyond impressive for an Apple Watch. I run maybe 5-7 hours a week and after that. Just wearing it as a smartwatch, the Garmin is totally useless. But if you’re a serious athlete the Garmin is extreme bliss.

[luclevesquephd]

I have my Garmin forerunner 935 dated from 2016, still works great with 16 to 20 days of battery life. My wife as an iWatch and I find it amazing. I'll be on the market soon for a new watch, and to be honest, I'm totally unsure which route to go. I'm still on the fence. Fortunately, I have time to decide. Great video.

[meow]

this two watches are very different, smart watch vs fitness watch (only similar thing is both shows "TIME" )

[HansAramburo]

There's no reason to compare the two.

Two different target audiences despite what Apple says.

[silvrArrow]

If you want less "bland" watchfaces go for the Epix Pro. Exacly the same but AMOLED dusplay like the Apple Watch. Should still be good for around a week of use with Always On display enabled

[jdannug]

Also how can you fairly judge sleep tracking if you have to charge it everyday? Unless you charge the watch midday everyday.

[BruceLethal]

Which is best for sleep tracking / heart rate ..

[jdannug]

Is battery life even comparable? Garmin leaves the apple l ultra 2 in the dust.

[Adrianobolado]

nice video! whats your wrist circumference?

[erva]

Smart watch is not a training watch. Yes Ultra does the job but where do you do your analysis? Health just gathers data so it’s useless. Or you buy 3rd party app, on top of already expensive watch. All that is included with Garmin.

[Natan]

Garmin: battery life, round watch design, very thorough training metrics, offline world maps, flashlight (really useful!), physical buttons.

Apple: best software, ecosystem, best smartwatch, basic training metrics, cellular, best hr sensor and accurate sleep metrics, touchscreen.

[TheLargeUltraGuy]

Nice video I’m currently marathon training starting to build up a good base aswell as in the gym (hybrid) training, I use a Apple Watch Ultra 1 and on the fence about going in to garmin fenix 7 x solar or the epic pro gen 2 I’m just un decided I been looking into it for months aswell 😂

[AnnieSpit]

So right what you say. Great video. I have just sold my Garmin Tactix 7 on EBay and want to get the Apple Ultra 2 for exactly the reasons you stated which are for daily use, that I am part of the apple eco system and not training to do 100 mile endurance run. The Garmin is also quite boring after using it and have not progressed like Apple with regard to answering your phone on the watch, paying with your watch or replying to texts etc. Garmin have so many watches that they seem to blend into one, for example the Tactix is like the Fenix which is like the Epix. They just add a little bit in each of their updates like oled screen.

[KleineSchritte]

i have the fenix 3 and i am going to wait for the fenix 8 it sould come out this september ( at least i hope so )

[Fozzee.]

Wrong comparison should have compared one of the Amoled Garmins.