68points
Garmin Fit
39points
Wear OS by Google
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Garmin Fit vs Wear OS by Google
Garmin Fit
Wear OS by Google
Why is Garmin Fit better than Wear OS by Google?
- Compatible with external heart rate monitors?
- Supports routes?
- Has auto pause?
- Has a route tracker?
- Tracks your sleep?
- Has temperature tracking?
- Provides sleep reports?
- Measures pace?
Why is Wear OS by Google better than Garmin Fit?
- Can be personalised?
- Supports widgets?
- Syncs with existing calendars?
- Tracks steps taken?
- Has passcode?
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General info
You can download the app for free, from platforms such as Google Play or the App Store.
It is compatible with a range of Android devices such as smartphones and tablets.
It is compatible with a range of iOS devices such as iPhones, iPads and the iPod Touch.
You can personalize the appearance of the app - for example, choosing a different theme or colors.
You can add widgets to the home screen. This allows you to have more flexibility and to see information at a glance, without going into the app.
Adverts can be distracting and obtrusive. Apps and blogs without ads are more aesthetically pleasing, nicer to use, and make the content stand out.
These services are ideal if you want to use the app while sat down at your computer, as well as on-the-go.
Activity tracking
It supports third-party heart rate monitors to incorporate your pulse data.
This is useful if you are on a strict training diet or if you are trying to lose weight. It can also help to boost your motivation.
It tracks how far you travel.
It has an exercise diary, allowing you to easily keep track of your previous workouts.
With a route tracker you can add your route onto a map. It is helpful if you plan to do the same route again, or want to share it with your community.
It can track your sleep, such as how long you sleep for and the quality.
It can determine when you have stopped working out and pause your current workout tracking until you start moving again.
It tracks how many steps you take throughout the day, allowing you to see how active you have been.
After exercising, you can add details about your workout (e.g., jogging, swimming, cycling). This enables the device to provide more accurate information, such as the number of calories burned.
Activity reports
Your activity data is analysed to give you reports, available to view through the app or website. This allows you to see how active you have been and to help you make improvements.
Your sleep data is analysed to give you a report, available to view through the app or website. This allows you to see the quality of your sleep and to help you make improvements.
Allows you to set your own goals, such as reaching 15,000 steps in a single day.
You are awarded achievements for reaching goals, helping to encourage you and keep you motivated.
Nutrition tracking
You can input your weight data, making it easier to track changes.
BMI (body mass index) is a measurement of body shape determined by the person’s height and weight. Being able to track your BMI is useful as you can track your progress in achieving the ideal weight for your height.
You can use it to log the water you drink throughout the day. Drinking enough water is essential to your well-being, with the European Food Safety Authority recommending that women drink about 1.6l per day and men drink 2l per day.
It is compatible with smart scales such as the Fitbit Aria and Withings range. These scales transmit information such as weight and BMI to connected services over Wi-Fi.
Using the app, you can input the food you eat to help you manage your nutrition better.
It will suggest recipes to you, making it easier to eat healthily.
The app supports scanning food barcodes using the camera. It checks a food database and adds the item based on its barcode, allowing you to quickly and easily track your calorie intake.
A food diary allows you to easily keep track of the food you have consumed, an important part of staying healthy and losing weight.
It uses a points-based system instead of just focusing on calories. This can make it much easier to control your nutrition as it is simpler than counting calories, and it also takes other factors into account such as fat and fiber.
Features
You can listen to your own music when working out. This can make exercising more enjoyable and motivate you to push yourself further.
You can create or find existing routes to sync to the app.
It determines when you are in a light state of sleep and wakes you up within a set period of time before your alarm. This can allow you to wake up feeling fresher and more alert.
You can sync your data to standard calendar apps, such as Apple’s Calendar or Google Calendar.
The app can determine the best way for you to progress in your exercise, and offers coaching advice.
It has voice feedback during your workouts, helping you stay up-to-date on your progress and encouraging you as you exercise.
It includes localized maps to help you see the information easily at a glance. Usually, you can zoom in on the maps and see the desired location with more detail.
You can share your workout progress live, for example allowing your friends to see where you are on your running route.
You get a notification when you are due to get your period.
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