Apple Watch Series 5

Re:Apple Watch Series 5 by ghaff on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @02:33PM (#20931593)

Probably at least part of it is that, at least the Garmin Fenix watches are pretty big. The newly-announced Fenix 6 apparently slims down a bit but they're still basically big hunks on your wrist. Personally I don't really mind but big difference from an Apple Watch.

Also, I haven't looked recently because I ultimately found my Fenix 5 wholly unsatisfactory for hiking distance tracking with GPS but the watch with GPS only lasted for about a day. (Which is what I basically care about for a smart watch.)

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Apple Watch Series 5 by ak217 on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @02:46PM (#20931774)

My Garmin Forerunner is about the size of the larger Apple Watch. While it only lasts 3-6 hours with GPS/HRM/Bluetooth on, it goes for at least 3 weeks on standby, which is what I want from my watch.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Apple Watch Series 5 by patagonia on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @12:30AM (#20936572)

I have the Fenix 5x Plus. I effin love this watch. 100m water proof. Weeks without charging. Easy to read, always on display. Sapphire screen. Tons of fitness metrics (even more on the 6). And as far as size. I love the look. I bought a watch. Not a mini phone that is missing functionality. Garmin Pay. Wireless music. Takes calls. Up to 72 hours of GPS. 72 f-cking hours of gps. Not 18 hours of normal use. That is GPS.

[ Parent | on HN ]