It's not a battle, just compare apple/Huawei/Garmin watches
by Poster
May 22, 2024
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I'm a fitness practitioner. I first bought a watch to exercise and lose weight:
* I entered Garmin fenix3 in 15 years, and used it for more than 4 years
* Switched to Apple Watch 4 in 2019 and used it until last year
* I changed to AW9 at the beginning of this year and used it for several months
* During this period, I briefly changed to Garmin 225 and Huawei Watch GT Runner
* Huawei Watch GT3 Pro used in the last 2 months
* Switched back to Garmin 255 today
It just so happens that each brand uses at least 2 watches. Let's briefly compare some aspects that I care more about:
* Battery life: Huawei GT series and Garmin are sufficient (more than a week), and AW is basically stable and charged once a day.
* Smart: AW > Huawei > Garmin
* Sports: Garmin > AW > Huawei
* Accessories: AW straps, like other Apple products, are so rich that they can't pick from them, while Garmin and Huawei are relatively few
* Wearing: 255 is as light as nothing when worn, fenix3 is heavy, Huawei GT3Pro is big, thick and heavy, AW is between 2
To summarize:
Jiaming is a traditional watch with specialized sports and health functions. The only thing that has something to do with smart watches is the notification and reminder function, which is suitable for users who like sports and don't need the complicated functions of watches;
AW is still the first choice for iPhone users. It has too many functions, smooth operation and powerful computing power, which is completely unmatched by other watches. But in terms of sports professionalism, I don't think it's very good, and there are many shortcomings: running loses heart rate, exercise reminder machinery (regardless of human function at all, recovery time, only mindlessly reminds exercise every day, and creates higher goals), data sharing relies on iOS ecosystem; There is also the battery life slot.
I have never used the smart Pro series of Huawei, but the sports-oriented GT series (large bracelet). Subjectively speaking, even Huawei's flagship watch is not as good as the iPhone + AW. The biggest drawback is that it relies on Huawei Sports Health. This APP has so many advertisements as psoriasis, which makes you don't want to open it at all. The user experience can be said to be very uncomfortable.
For me, I like the silky experience of iPhone + AW, but charging really dissuades me. I don't wear my watch at night and charge it. Sometimes after exercising for a while in the morning, only 30% of the battery is left in the afternoon. Battery anxiety is really difficult.
Coupled with the basic mobile phone, it is rare to operate the watch for a long time and frequently. Therefore, no matter how good its performance is, how smooth the system is, and how powerful its functions are, it is difficult to get a "pleasant" experience on such a small screen. Isn't it good for me to play with my mobile phone?
So after using AW9 for a few months, I replaced it with Huawei GT3Pro with better battery life. After using it for a few more months, I was very annoyed by Huawei's sports and health advertisements. I happened to see the promotion of Garmin 255 and directly switched back to Garmin.
I feel okay so far, notification reminder + exercise is just what I need (other functions are basically none), coupled with the light wearing experience, I hope I can exercise and keep fit well
Replies
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Anonymous10005 May 22, 2024awatch should have the shortcoming of flight duration
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Anonymous3325 May 22, 2024Thanks for sharing, I've only worn S9, and it's enough for me. Not heavy exercise + reminders + Siri.
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Anonymous898 May 22, 2024Anyway, the negative points of AW battery life roll rough!!!
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Anonymous2206 May 22, 2024My last watch was GT3. The Huawei Sports and Health APP is really awesome, with most advertisements. However, my GT3 has been in service for two years. Last time it was not waterproof after the black screen and then it was flushed every day. I threw it into the drawer. Are I considering the next one? Garmin
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Anonymous13420 May 22, 2024I also switched to 255 this year and used it when running. It is light, fast, dual-band accuracy, good battery life, only charged once a week Taking into account daytime use, I still choose apple watch. The ultra battery life is okay. If you don't exercise, it will be four days. If you exercise, it will be fine for two days
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Anonymous7468 May 22, 2024Have used aw and Garmin 265. Running Garmin is invincible, the disadvantage is that it looks like a little genius
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Anonymous13421 May 22, 2024BTW, the motion monitoring data of smart watches has a high probability of being inaccurate. https://www.youtube.com/watch? v = wdLaubuQvQs
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Anonymous10006 May 22, 2024If you value sports, Garmin is really enough
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Anonymous1834 May 22, 2024Currently, I often wear the Watch Ultra on my left hand, and I wear the Pace 3 on my right hand when running and training. It is good to use
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Anonymous10007 May 22, 2024Sport: Garmin > AW > Huawei This ranking is a bit surprising. Isn't Huawei as good as AW in sports? (I have only used Huawei's GT series) In addition, I would like to ask Garmin how it is in sleep monitoring? I use watches that are notifications, sleep, exercise, and occasionally a navigation Does Garmin have such a map as Amap
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Poster May 22, 2024@ Anonymous1834 once considered Watch Ultra, but after reading some reviews, it was heavy + priced + not so professional professional features, so I dissuaded it
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Anonymous5856 May 22, 2024Garmin feels very good when it comes to sleep monitoring That body battery function feels like a good reflection of your energy As for navigation, there seems to be no map. Mine is the regular version, not the outdoor version
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Poster May 22, 2024@ Anonymous10007 I may be subjective about this. I feel that Huawei's exercise reminder and exercise status monitoring are not as sensitive as aw's. Sometimes it takes a long time to search for stars outdoors. Besides, I don't wear a watch to sleep, so there is no way to answer you about sleep.
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Anonymous3086 May 22, 2024I like to listen to podcasts when running, so aw is the only choice
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Anonymous10008 May 22, 2024I bought a Huawei bracelet (Band 4) three or four years ago, but I stopped wearing it after wearing it for a while. I recently went into a pit riding and bought Garmin's Forrunner 965. I like it very much. I mainly focus on heart rate, both during exercise and during normal times, including during sleep. Moreover, Garmin also has analysis reports on exercise, including aerobic and anaerobic, main benefits, intensity levels and so on.
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Anonymous10009 May 22, 2024I use the training record for strength training. The power consumption of AW is indeed a bit too fast. I have developed the habit of charging it once at noon or afternoon to ensure the power for exercise at night. However, the training record seems to currently only support oppo watch outside AW.
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Anonymous7064 May 22, 2024Huawei's sports health is indeed stupid. This is how Huawei's hardware profits are so high and it adds so many advertisements. Garmin is not a track anymore. I am currently using a watch from Huami in 2022. Fits my requirements perfectly. Smart watches have come to an end long ago
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Anonymous8568 May 22, 2024Garmin is only suitable for sports, like a machine for the elderly, with poor control and super earthy UI. aw battery life is not good, so I usually don't wear it. If you want to exercise, then go to Garmin. Remember to buy the professional type of Garmin, not the daily type, because it is too amateur and not as good as aw.
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Anonymous5296 May 22, 2024AW can steal energy..
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Anonymous4815 May 22, 2024I have only used gt, iwt se2, and now I am using Xiaomi Mi Band. I hate the action of taking off the strap. Either I forgot to bring a decoration for charging, or I forgot to bring it after taking off the charging