Anyone upgrading to new apple watch?

[Bob190]

I'd like to use the apple watch but the garmin I have with a week-long battery (a bit less with longer tracking runs) remains the only viable option... Though given how Apple has paid little attention to battery across its whole range, I doubt future series will see a 7-day battery life.

I have a Garmin Edge for cycling and have had quite a few Forerunners for running.

Quite honestly..I have had many instances of Garmin devices running out of juice mid run or ride. Mainly since you always think I haven’t charged it in 4 or 5 days but it will be fine .. then it dies in the middle of a 50 mile ride.

Never had that happen with the AW because I know I have to charge it everyday.

Frankly .. dropping it on the charger for an hour a day isn’t that big a deal.

I am sure hardly no one wears their Garmin for 120 consecutive hours than takes it off and charges it.

For most who own an AW, the battery life isn’t a big deal. It mainly seems to bother journalists and those that don’t own an AW.

 

[BarracksSi]

Quite honestly..I have had many instances of Garmin devices running out of juice mid run or ride. Mainly since you always think I haven’t charged it in 4 or 5 days but it will be fine .. then it dies in the middle of a 50 mile ride.

Never had that happen with the AW because I know I have to charge it everyday.

The same thing happened to me between my AW and my Garmin 410. The Garmin isn't a good everyday watch, so it would often just sit there for days, losing juice (and, amazingly, losing track of time). If I hadn't clipped it into its charger the night before a bike ride, it was useless.

Having a regular routine to charge devices makes sure I get them charged up.

 

[44267547]

Apple Watch series 2 here with GPS. No need to upgrade because I don't need the LTE one.

Same here. And there will be a lot of sale prices to liquidate Series 2 for those who are interested.