Garmin
Forerunner 165
$189.99
Samsung
Based on 43 Reddit mentions
$649.99
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First of all, I am a runner just like you. I came from the dedicated running watch (TomTom, then Garmin) to the Wear OS platform because I absolutely need LTE coverage when out on long runs. If Garmin had offered a true LTE solution, I'd have been all over that. Like you, I previously purchased a Sa
...MAN4UTD in r/GalaxyWatch
June 30, 2025 12:37 PM
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Wear it higher on the wrist, it will help with accuracy and consistency. Also, it seems to adapt to your sleep and measure it better over time. Also, keep in mind that it takes continuous pulseox readings at night vs only once in a while for Apple. The accuracy is about the same, Apple just records
...Eugr in r/GalaxyWatch
July 31, 2025 4:13 PM
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If 1.34" is really correct for the GW8C display, then I have no idea what anyone at Samsung was thinking. It's like they had a design meeting where the only point was the alienate customers. People who want traditional deisgn, nope you get a slightly changed GWU design. People with small wrists, nop
...bull3964 in r/GalaxyWatch
July 8, 2025 2:36 PM
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Sorry for your less than ideal experience. My OP Watch 3 lasts more than 5 days on a full charge on Smart Mode with AOD ON with 25% left when I charge it. Good enough for my use case and better than my primary smartwatch (Samsung GWU)... What was your shitty experience with yours? By the way I also
...Cyberj0ck in r/BadOnePlus
March 3, 2026 7:19 AM
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I'm never going to downvote someone for being honest about the deficiencies of Samsung. They keep missing the boat with almost ALL of their watch offerings, especially with regard to GPS accuracy, which should be an absolute nailed-on part of the product if you are going to market your product as be
...MAN4UTD in r/GalaxyWatch
November 30, 2025 11:18 PM
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I'm glad that you're happy with your 8C... I really, really wanted to like how the 8C looks (even went to the store to try it on and convince myself that it is a worthy replacement to my 6C as backup to my GWU). But that shiny, raised bottle-cap-on-a-cushion look plus the small screen makes it look
...Cyberj0ck in r/GalaxyWatch
August 14, 2025 9:07 PM
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I switched from AW Series 9 to Galaxy Watch Ultra and my experience is similar to yours. HR wise, it is slower to react to dips, but catches up with peaks fairly quickly, on par with my AW S9.Sleep tracking is OK, I find it more accurate on my right wrist. SpO2 is all over the place, but I think the
...Eugr in r/GalaxyWatch
June 18, 2025 5:38 PM
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Depending on your region, 6WC has great trade in value. You'll get a bigger battery and faster processor. Like you said, it's not going to do anything more, just gonna do it better. The benefits are almost strictly health/workout metric related. A bigger battery means you can record those metrics wi
...Right_Control_Button in r/GalaxyWatch
March 27, 2026 5:12 PM
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I refuse to be tied to ANY ecosystem so Apple is a non-starter. And, like you, I had a long history with their products. Also like you, I am a runner and I want certain things from my workout app. That leaves Wear OS as the only "smartwatch" alternative. That said, Samsung and Google both want you t
...MAN4UTD in r/GalaxyWatch
January 6, 2026 3:55 PM
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TBF, Samsung made significant improvements in their HR sensor with GW7/GWU. My GW6C was not great, my GWU is mostly keeping up with my Apple Watch Series 9. Sleep tracking wise, sleep stages are not great on any of the wearable devices anyway, with AW being a bit more accurate, but Sleep/Wake detect
...Eugr in r/GalaxyWatch
June 18, 2025 5:42 PM
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