Watch Series 2

My watch is currently being repaired/replaced because of bad battery. It’s an S2, purchased 3 years ago. The cost is $150CAD.

My wife’s series 9 has a battery health of 84% and it barely makes it through the day. Usually it dies in the evening if she’s still at work. It’s one of the major reasons I got an AWU2. My series 2, 5 and 8 would all be fine for the first year or so, and then they’d struggle to make it thought the day. Having to charge every single day absolutely destroys the battery.

Rob is great but this is silly. Who cares about sleep stages? You have very little control over it, whereas you have much more control over duration and quality. My old Garmin would say “not enough REM sleep” but what the hell am I meant to do with that? Now I focus on quality and duration. An AW + Bevel is the best solution for me.

I’m in the same boat. Currently have the AW2, but want to get more focused on health, without having to juggle multiple apps. Had the Fenix 8 Solar in my cart for awhile now, but wondering about the reliability of the data vs the AW2.

Valid points. The reliability of the metrics is a big consideration for me. My two biggest cons with the AWU 2 are the battery life (not the biggest deal) & the lack of a cohesive health/fitness experience. Overall, I think it’s the best smartwatch on the market, but there’s room for improvement on the fitness side.

I've worn Apple Watches for swimming, ever since v2 (the first that could go in water). Never had problems with them. About 2 years ago I upgraded to an Ultra and although a little heavier, the battery lasts much longer for those long open water swims.

I had an Apple Watch 2, then a Fenix 6, now a 7xPro solar. An Apple Watch is an extension of your phone, a Garmin is a GPS and multi sport watch that happens to talk to your phone. People don’t buy Garmins because they need phone integration. They want a training tool. I don’t even have notifications set up on mine. The only way my iPhone and Fenix are connected is via the Connect app.