Apple Watch Ultra vs Garmin Epix 2/Fenix 7 Comparison - 10 Key Differences! 

😂 so true. We don’t talk fast, we’re just “being efficient with your time”

@@DesFit I 100% appreciate that.

Just checked my settings. Thought I was at 1.25.

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Read this before watching the video and all I could think about was how fast he talks! Fast and clear though so not a compliant 👍

Thank you so much! I just try to put in pertinent information that I feel can benefit viewers.

You're welcome!

And it's the right choice. Apple has good apps and they work fast, but everything is scattered in different places. The watch is not independent, it can't do a lot of things without a phone. In the rain or with gloves on, it's impossible to use them at all. I have epix pro 2 now and I wanted to upgrade to apple watch ultra since I have an iPhone and macbook, it was a big mistake :) and battery is not the biggest problem.

Thanks Nic!

I really wish the epix had the actual LED light, i prolly would of gotten it if it did

@@viccao8431 same, the epix "flashlight" is next to useless, they should have at least whited out the entire screen on it

@@PJo336 I think I understand why Garmin didn't add it. At least, my guess was battery life and keeping the price at a certain point. But you are right, it would be a plus if they had it on the Epix 2 as well.

Thanks!

Same here. Cellular is only reason I still lean Apple Watch. Can’t stand having my phone on me for riding. I prefer most of the features of the garmin - if only they had cellular.

It's great!

Can you please link it. Hard to find in the app store!

Thanks!

You’re welcome!

Thanks!

Thanks!

Thanks and glad it helped!

Thanks!

I love my Instinct! I’ll be upgrading to Fenix 7 Solar once I’m able to move out of where I am currently. Just save up little by little and you’ll get it.

@@Maximumoverbite Thanks! You’re an inspiration.🙌🏻

You’re welcome!

Thanks!

I see your point, but I actually experienced the opposite effect. With my AW I'm less likely overall to look at my phone and it keeps me from having that distraction of checking my calendar and then three hours later, what just happened TikTok/Instagram void. I do not like the herd of sheep feeling I get of having an AW vs. Garmin or the other sports focused watches, but I can't overlook the utility of it for that reason alone. At least the Ultra looks unique (for now) and doesn't need to be charged every single day.

@@freepat101 The easy solution for your phone addiction issue is simply delete those apps... Truth is, there're probably not even good for ya, unless if you're making money off them

Thanks Rob and appreciate the kind words! Thanks for also sharing your thoughts on the watches you've owned and currently use. It helps others with making a purchase decision 👍

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

How many days does the battery take?

@@AndreyMatveev there’s different modes, but in the balanced mode with balanced gps and all those different settings, at 100% its about 25-29 days. Keep in mind I have the sapphire solar. On battery saver mode it last about 50 days. Also one of my favorite features I’ve got use out of is the built in flash light. I didn’t know it had it until I bought the watch. It’s bright too!

Thanks!

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I’ll see what I can do. Thanks!

I was coming here to say the same thing. It's very likely that the reason a lot of the features that are native to other sports watches is that Apple might have to toe the line between making a very capable watch that can do a ton of things while not excluding their software partners. Apple doesn't want to be accused of taking money out of app developers' pockets. And yes, I also agree that if this is Apple's first foray on this type of device that in a few years it will be even more capable and more of a threat to Garmin and others. It's only a matter of time before they dominate the extreme sports market smartwatch market as their first entry is usually a way to test the waters to ensure there's a market for a product and then proceed to introduce more features to ice the competition.

I suppose it helps them keep the costs down too, and sell it at a cheaper price. But you as an end user ends up paying for or more likely these days paying for a subscription to a third party app.

there's an app for that (built in fitness) or the app called Slopes: Ski & Snowboard

I shared your concern regarding aggregated data, Jeff, but tossed my Garmin and switched to Apple Watch when I discovered HealthFit, a $5 app that aggregates the data. Not web-based, but otherwise amazing data display.

I don’t need Garmin to tell me that I’m Unproductive.

However this does come with the trade off of other Fitness watch makers considerably worse health data privacy.

@@gallopingsalmon 😂

I haven’t looked at Healthfit but Athlytic is very good.

Glad the information helped! Thanks!

You're welcome!

Thanks Matt! I hope this video can help with their decision 👍

Yes. Not enough people are talking about this. It doesn’t matter what the watch can do; Apple Health still has an enormous gap to make up over Garmin Connect. Heck, I have custom workouts in Garmin Connect that I created in 2010 and I’m still using them on my Epix today. And as long as Apple Health can only be accessed on an iPhone, that’s an instant non-starter. I create custom navigation courses and workouts in GC in the browser on my MacBook Pro and send them to whatever Garmin device it’s destined for. Not to mention the detailed post-activity data analysis. There’s no way I’m going to be hunching over an iPhone for all of this. Apple still has an awful lot of ground to make up.

Apple Health is so off-putting for me. It’s so basic and all about looking appealing for the casual New Years resolution exerciser. Garmin is dedicated to people who are maintaining fitness all the time.

@@bufferino7880 And the ONLY way to review workouts in Apple Health is on the iPhone. What if I want to review workout trends over time? I want to take advantage of my computer and large display, not be hunched over an iPhone.

True. But of course you can automatically sync to Strava to get all the details

And how does Samsung health compare to both.

Best decision you made. i'm still laughing with the Apple watch "ultra" and their ecosystem for sports.

Same here. As an athlete focused guy the feedback and coaching is priceless and honestly having a phone on your wrist is just unhealthy for my mental health. I have an s5 Apple watch but it's been in the drawer since i bought the Epix.

Yeah, I use my Epix for climbing/bouldering to track what grades I've climbed (or failed) along with total elevation I've climbed in a session etc. That stuff doesn't get translated over to Strava but it's recorded in Garmin and it's nice to see the charts. I hope Apple expand their sports and what's recorded, it would be great for Garmin to have some competition in this.

@@HenleyBailey Yes, exactly!!

I use the DC Rainmaker Analyzer...it's great and anyone can use it! www.dcrainmaker.com/analyzer I also use the HealthFit iOS app to download the workout data from Apple Watches. apps.apple.com/us/app/healthfit/id1202650514 Thanks!

@@DesFit thank you so much😊😊 You’re awesome

You’re welcome!

Here ya go: apps.apple.com/us/app/athlytic-ai-fitness-coach/id1543571755 thanks!

Yup, in the works. Thanks!

Thank you so much! That’s a follow-up video so stay tuned! 👍

Yup, I touched on it briefly in this video and am definitely covering it in the follow up in greater detail 👍

@@seanvk It is awesome! So far.

This guy is the de facto expert on RU-vid,he is excellent and very knowledgeable.

You’re welcome and thanks!

Lackluster in what ways?

Battery is only strong point for garmin. Other than that,,,,, killed.

@@mehshutup3041 Btw: Not everyone is an extremely fragile athlete like you that wants every other opinion invalidated, some just want distance from their phone which the garmin is really bad at it, since it is just an extension, not a replacement. The Apple Watch manages this distance and you can even have internet with it far away from your phone. Charging it every other day isn't a problem if you don't go on hiking tours that last weeks. Garmin is the best sports watch, Apple IS the best smart watch. Deal with it

You can get a month out of a 5 year old garmin, realistically lol.

@@peterkim5755 the GPS in Garmin is unparallel

Thanks John!

Yup! Already in the works along with others. Thanks and stay tuned!

@@DesFit thanks! I have only a couple runs over the half marathon distance left in me. I may not need to upgrade me Fenix 5 to an Apple Ultra if an 8 will do.

Thanks! Colorado represent!

You’ve ended the discussion with this comment, EXACTLY👌🏼

And you can charge the Garmin up with the solar (turn it off to charge quicker).

@CD but just to clarify the Epix doesn’t have solar charging but the Fenix 7 and Instinct 2 do have those options.

@@MrDingaling007 can confirm, solar will NOT replace your charger; it may extend life a little, but there is a RU-vid video showing exactly how much charge you get leaving it in the sun for a whole day, it was minuscule.

@@SpaceGhostt right i guess i can only speak for my instinct solar. I can turn it off and charge up more % if im out camping in one spot for a few days. There is a massive difference too if charging in regular smart watch mode and battery saver mode. I have not charged my watch for ages because i just turn it off and leave it by a window when i dont actually need, so for me it has replaced the charger.

Yup, any bluetooth heart rate monitor should work with the Ultra. Just note that the advanced running dynamics will come from the Ultra though and not the HRM Pro.

Thanks Antonio!

Forerunner 945 lte has same function

@@charmtecktonik ok, but this video is about the fenix and epix

@@charmtecktonik The LTE function on the 945 is very different and does not have all of the capabilities of an AppleWatch cellular version.

The best thing about going out for a run, is being not reachable.

@@MrBirgerB That really depends on your personal circumstances. For me, health and family issues make being reachable very important.

I try with every video to slow down but it somehow never happens 😂 Thanks Thomas!

@@DesFit And that's what makes your reviews a pleasure to watch, so just continue with the current speed.

Thanks!!

Glad you are enjoying your watch 👍

Thanks so much!

Obviously, they must have some garmin watches in their lab. They might have tested its features against apple watch

I agree with you, Robert. It amazes me that there are no YT videos that I could find actually testing the LTE AW vs iPhone (eg rural, in car, etc) for battery, connectivity, communication quality. It would be a popular video.

Yeah, it would be nice to have that in a Garmin. I do some long distance running and take my phone but it also doubles up as a camera so I don't mind so much but if it wasn't for the camera side of things then it would just be an extra lump I have to run around with. For my normal training runs I take my phone, mainly as safety and it would be nice to leave it behind, hopefully Garmin will add this in the next gen.

@@HenleyBailey I expect that this will never be in Garmins like Apple will not allow it. The only thing what will happen is connection through bluetooth like this is something what Garmin knows now