The Apple Watch Series 5 brings a lot of neat fitness features to the table, although the Garmin Vivoactive 4's fitness-focused ensemble might make serious health buffs think twice. When it comes to design alone, Apple watches have a knack for inspiring other smartwatch competitors often making them the go-to solution for many.
The Apple Watch's austere, yet futuristic, design remains almost unchanged from its predecessors, but the major improvements under the hood have come a long way. Apple's latest smartwatch iteration is now better than ever before, with its improved always-on display, electrocardiogram capability and processing power, that's basically twice as fast as the Series 3. While Apple's Series 5 smartwatch made plenty of improvements in the fitness department, so has its competition. There's a good reason why Garmin is considered among the best Apple Watch alternatives, and the Vivoactive 4 serves as a prime example of the company's advanced fitness capabilities.
When it comes to fitness features, the Apple Watch Series 5's spec sheet points to vital movement metrics, including a heart-rate monitor, pedometers, and a plethora of workout aids. It's specifically designed to aid swimmers, recognizing their strokes and automatically recording data. Runners will also benefit from fitness features that track pace, cadence and even elevation, which is especially useful for monitoring cardio during uphill or downhill exercises. On the other hand, the Garmin Vivoactive 4's data info shows an even varied range of monitors, including stress, hydration, respiration and even menstrual cycle tracking. Its Pulse Ox sensor helps gauge blood oxygen saturation to determine a healthy working condition, while its sleep monitor helps show how well its wearer has recovered overnight.
Apple watches are known for having a few quirky features that might be useful for some, but not so much for others, and its latest smartwatch is no different. It features an Activity Ring that encourages users to be more active using a creatively visual presentation of their goals and current progress. The Ring can also be shared with other users to spark some friendly competition and push users to workout more often.
However, Apple's flagship smartwatch still heavily relies on third-party apps for certain workout-focused regimens, while Garmin's model already has tons of pre-loaded fitness solutions right out of the box. Aside from having a huge library or workouts and Olympic-level coaching options, Vivoactive 4 users also get integrated workout-oriented GPS capabilities. When it comes to water resistance, both watches can handle splashes, swimming and immersion up to 50-meters. While the Garmin Vivoactive 4 certainly has the more varied fitness solutions, it's worth noting that Apple watches could very well save someone's life.
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August 23, 2020 at 05:55AM
