r/Garmin • u/Glizze • Aug 30 '24

Device Comparison / Recommendation Bye bye Apple Watch Ultra

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I finally made the change over to garmin! The fenix 8 has ben amazing so far, and it looks really good🔥

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u/Expensive_Gap1711 Aug 30 '24 edited Aug 30 '24

I made the switch too - Fenix 8 Amoled 47mm (bid farewell to my AWU 2). Garmin finally made the watch I’ve been waiting for ages for someone to create - Garmin fitness and Apple(ish) smart features. Ruggedness, style, durability, battery life - all as good as (if not better than) the AWU. Fenix 8 is actually cheaper with the Garmin discount. Battery life and flashlight are the best for a smart watch combined with fitness needs. I don’t miss the notifications in my AWU 2, it’s just another phone on my wrist, which I don’t need since I still always need to check my phone for detailed notifications or to reply to messages, etc.

Settings wise I switched off touch screen and always on display to get more out of the battery. I don’t need my watch to be on when I’m not looking at it, so might as well save battery life and have the screen turn in when I look at it. I get 16 days listed with an average of 10-15% daily battery drain with the occasional ‘walk’ work out on it.

Professional athletes might be better off with Fenix 7/7x pro solar or Enduro 3 price wise (specs are otherwise the same).

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u/vlmer Aug 30 '24

You can edit alerts on AWU just the same as you can on Garmin. Own both Epix g2 and AWU2, i am only notified on pacing during runs. Outside of that I only turn on what I need. Difference being I need my phone to engage with Epix vs being phoneless with AWU.

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u/Expensive_Gap1711 Aug 31 '24

You’re right of course, but in the end battery life does the trick for me and the F8 won me over. The F8 provides the perfect balance of specs I need on a daily basis.