Hey all, I’m looking to upgrade my Apple Watch 7 and would love some suggestions.
There are a few things I don’t like about the AW7, like the battery life and durability.
I’ve been looking at some Garmin models, mostly the Fenix 8, Enduro 3, and Epix Pro Gen 2.
I need a really durable watch, great battery life, solid health tracking, and one that’s good for outdoor activities like hiking and running.
Any suggestions?
Do you need a mic and speaker? The Fenix 8 is the only one with that feature.
If you don’t need the mic and speaker, you could consider the Amazfit T-Rex 3. It’s not as good as the Fenix 8 but is closer in price to an Apple Watch.
If the mic and speaker aren’t essential, the Epix or Fenix 7 is a solid choice.
@Neve
Yeah, I think I’ll go for the Fenix 8. The mic and speaker will be useful for work since my phone is often out of reach and I get a lot of calls 
@Neve
For the models without the mic and speaker, do they have Bluetooth?
It seems like we’re getting closer to having watches replace phones, don’t you think?
Marlowe said:
@Neve
For the models without the mic and speaker, do they have Bluetooth?
It seems like we’re getting closer to having watches replace phones, don’t you think?
Yes, they all have Bluetooth now. It’s the main way smartwatches connect for data.
I’m not so sure we’re close to phones being replaced just yet though. The screens are still too small to fully replace a phone. Maybe once we get slimmer armbands with a reasonable screen size, we might get there.