So you use a Garmin now all day?The damn real truth, is that even though I work full time reviewing sports- and smartwatches (I own every Garmin, Polar COROS, Suunto, Huawei and Fitbit watch, etc..), and I've worn a Garmin for over 15 years, I've never more wanted to swap it for an AWU...
I just love the outdoor and navigation tools that Garmin gives. But I guess there is an app for that...
I have the AW8 though, but I miss the screen and robustness of the Ultra.
Always worn a Garmin, but swapping between different watches on my right hand.So you use a Garmin now all day?
Always worn a Garmin, but swapping between different watches on my right hand.
Actually, the fact that I've worn A garmin for the last 15 years and have so much data gathered in Garmin Connect, makes it even harder to take it off. But if I should be honest with myself, if love to brake free from this "data prison".
Yes, I use RunGap to sync all training between devices. But I kind off hate that I'm so addicted to all this. That's why I'm more tempted to wear an Apple Watch. I can turn off the step tracking and use it as a smartwatch and a safety device. I am pretty young (35), but I already have had some afib problems due to stress.And it kind of is a prison. You own Apple Health and can export the data. With Garmin you can sync to Apple Health, but, not everything.
This is a situation that never should have been allowed to happen. It should always have been owned by us and available to us, rather than the current situation where it gets used in ways we have no idea about. Garmin probably doesn't sell it, but all those 3rd party apps, including the one's we all buy on the app store, sure as heck do. And the security guarantees aren't great either.
Anonymized, my ass.
Same.. I had the Epix 2 but now have the 965. Sold my AWU.
What do you mean? Sleep tracking awful with an AW or Garmin device?Even sleep tracking seems better than awful 😁
Yes - you're right.And it kind of is a prison. You own Apple Health and can export the data. With Garmin you can sync to Apple Health, but, not everything.
Yeah, it can kind of consume you. I have some health issues too. Came, sort of, out of nowhere. Doctors don't know what it is, and I pulled the apple data, and created a blood oxygen presentation. Probably think I'm crazy, but I got the time right now.Yes, I use RunGap to sync all training between devices. But I kind off hate that I'm so addicted to all this. That's why I'm more tempted to wear an Apple Watch. I can turn off the step tracking and use it as a smartwatch and a safety device. I am pretty young (35), but I already have had some afib problems due to stress.
Ok... So you're not convinced concerning hearth rate measure and sleep tracking with Garmin watches?He did tell me his opinion of the worst sleep trackers, and dare I? It was Garmin. I pretty much have to agree in my experience, it did some crazy stuff. I think it's better now but it still doesn't pick up naps. I remember it thinking I was sleeping while on the charger, which fit right in with the 240+ bpm heart rate it recorded a few times back then.
But with an Apple Watch you‘re in full data prison with Apple. Without an Apple phone the watch is near useless. With Garmin watches you need a phone at all (Apple, Android,…) and you do not need an eco-system like Apple.But if I should be honest with myself, if love to brake free from this "data prison".
My point here is how easily we become slaves of data, whatever the device is. And the more it tracks, the more addicted we get.But with an Apple Watch you‘re in full data prison with Apple. Without an Apple phone the watch is near useless. With Garmin watches you need a phone at all (Apple, Android,…) and you do not need an eco-system like Apple.
That‘s the other side of the story isn‘t it?
Both are better today, the F6/Marq G1, were awful. Although I got crazy O2 numbers last night off my Epix Pro. I’m pretty sure the Epix is in the wrong but O2 at night is hard to do. My Wellue will trigger low reads if I misplace my hand.Ok... So you're not convinced concerning hearth rate measure and sleep tracking with Garmin watches?
What do you mean with issues?Apple also has HIPAA issues
What do you mean with issues?
Thx for the answer at all
Garmin sleep tracking has generally been not very good in my experience. I think the AW better tracks mine, at least the awake time.What do you mean? Sleep tracking awful with an AW or Garmin device?
Unfortunately it doesn't pull Pulse Ox.both
Both are better today, the F6/Marq G1, were awful. Although I got crazy O2 numbers last night off my Epix Pro. I’m pretty sure the Epix is in the wrong but O2 at night is hard to do. My Wellue will trigger low reads if I misplace my hand.
You do need an iPhone to AW. They’re going to roll Apple Health to the iPad, which helps, but Garmin is more open. The data inside that world isn’t. Apple also has HIPAA issues as you can get medical data, lab results and more, sent to it. I’ll take Apple’s security over Garmin any day.
Can RunGap pull Pulse Ox data? I’ve never tried and would love the detail.
Thanks.Unfortunately it doesn't pull Pulse Ox.
You think 82% in low is a right measure? I don‘t think so…Overall 92%, low of 82%.
You think 82% in low is a right measure? I don‘t think so…
I am really enjoying it. I find a sleep tracking to be not bad. The screen is unbelievably crisp.How are you enjoying your 965? Apart from the lack of a sapphire screen (and LTE, obviously) it's the best Garmin I've used.
Even sleep tracking seems better than awful 😁
Than just take off the watch and just walk and workout without the data. Pretty simple fix.My point here is how easily we become slaves of data, whatever the device is. And the more it tracks, the more addicted we get.
All devices should give you the option to turn off those functions you don't need.
If my Garmin had fully operational LTE and I could turn off activity tracking and just use it as a multi tool for navigating outdoors and as a smartwatch, I'd love to use it as a single device. Or, if AW had at least the double of battery life and a button or two more.
I exercise everyday and walk around 40k steps each day, but I don't care about the data.
I'm not sure exactly what you are saying. 82% is bad news, if it was correct. I have pretty good reasons, however, to think there's an issue with the reads last night, including 2 other pulse oximeters.
My point is that it would be better if we could choose what data should be recorded...Than just take off the watch and just walk and workout without the data. Pretty simple fix.