Garmin
Forerunner 255 Series
Long battery; but wrist HR tracking is inconsistent.

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> I'll admit my GT4 still looks great too and more like a understated dress watch. That's the reason I went with the Standard GT6. It looks more dressy and less bulky than the Pro version. :)
Congrats. I settled for the Huawei Watch GT6 since I didn't need the extra stuff. I wear it from time to time, I'm still with Amazfit. With its Helio Band, it makes it easy to switch back to Huawei without abandoning the platform. :) Enjoy!
Inside WearOS: - OnePlus Outside WearOS - Samsung (GalaxyFit3) - Garmin - Polar - Coros - Huawei - Amazfit - Xiaomi - Pebble Personal recommendation for Android WearOS? - OnePlus Watch 3 Personal recommendation outside WearOS? - Huawei Watch GT series - Amazfit Bip 6 - Amazfit Balance 2 (Up to 21 days, from my experience, it is a tank in endurance) - Amazfit Active 2 - Garmin Vivoactive 6, Venu 3 (4 rumored to be coming soon), Garmin Fenix series, Garmin Enduro series (usually MIP display but there is one with AMOLED display, can last around a month) - Redmi Watch 5 (up to 21 days or so) - Pebble Time 2 or Pebble Duo 2 (Upcoming release with E-ink Paper display, up to 30 days) Note that these recommendations are strictly battery life related. Functionality wise, you're gonna have to choose.
I'm a Samsung user too, just bought a Huawei gt 6 and I'm liking it so far. Excellent battery life,build quality, alipay&wechat integration, simulate metro card and access cards, etc.
Amazfit is better since it offers more features for your sports, especially for weightlifting (sets, reps, creating workouts and follow it on the watch, customized data pages, intervals, etc), while Huawei can only start a workout and end it. Zepp app allows export to fit and gpx files, while Huawei app is locked in and has no export options. Sensors are very good and comparable on both of them. Training metrics (load, recovery) is much more accurate on Amazfit. Huawei always shows low figures for everything except for running. Huawei has more accurate calorie expenditure algorithm.
omg my huawei gt6 41mm is at 75% after 2 days of sleep and roughly 1-hour exercise tracking with all continuous measurements possible turned on. If wearos watches manage to get to 5 days of battery life I would jump ship in a heartbeat but I guess we're still a long way from there
I'll answer you directly, to save everyone the trouble: Yes, the GT6 makes sense if you're coming from an Apple Watch, but with clear expectations. The good things about the Huawei GT6 Absurd battery life. Going from charging daily to every 7–10 days feels like getting out of a toxic relationship. Its design is more like a watch and less like a mini-iPhone on your wrist. If you like classic watches, this is a winner. It's more than enough for daily exercise: steps, heart rate, sleep, workouts, and solid GPS. It's not a toy. The not-so-good things (iOS rules here) Apple Health integration: limited. Huawei Health on iOS can record some data (steps, workouts, heart rate), but: Not everything works. It's not always consistent. Forget about it being as seamless as the Apple Watch. Notifications are fine, but without the full magic of the Apple ecosystem. If you already use "Do Not Disturb" all the time, this won't matter. Honest conclusion: If: Your priority is battery life, aesthetics, and basic tracking. You don't mind losing advanced "smart" features. You accept that Apple Health won't be perfect. 👉 The GT6 is a good buy. Yes: Apple Health is sacred You want 100% flawless and closed data You use fitness apps that depend on Apple Health
I agree. Coming from an Ultra, I absolutely don't regret switching to the GT6. Personally, I get 16 days of battery life with all the health sensors activated (no excessive exercise for me 😄). And it's three times cheaper too, which is a significant bonus 😎
Garmin
Forerunner 255 Series
Long battery; but wrist HR tracking is inconsistent.

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Forerunner 955 Series
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Fenix 7 Series
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Instinct 2 Series
Rugged, solar multi-week battery; bulky, small screen readability issues.

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Enduro 3
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