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I swapped my Garmin Fenix 8 for the Apple Watch Ultra 3 — here’s 3 things I liked, and 2 things I missed
By Jane McGuire published
Here's what happened when we swapped Garmin for Apple

I just ran a marathon with the Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs. Garmin Fenix 8 Pro — here’s the winner
By Nick Harris-Fry published
I compared the battery life, accuracy and design of the Garmin Fenix 8 Pro and Apple Watch Ultra 3 while running the Loch Ness Marathon.

I swapped my Apple Watch 11 for the Garmin Venu 4 — here’s my honest verdict
By Jane McGuire last updated
Here's what happened when our fitness editor switched from Apple to Garmin

Apple Watch 11 vs Garmin Instinct 3 — which $400 smartwatch should you buy?
By Dan Bracaglia published
I’ve compared two of my favorite smartwatches of 2025, the Apple Watch Series 11 and Garmin Instinct 3, across seven categories. Though they cost the same, it turns out, they’re very different.

Garmin Venu 4 vs Apple Watch 11: I walked 10,000 steps with these two watches to test which was more accurate
By Jane McGuire published
We put the Garmin Venu 4 and Apple Watch 11 to the test

I put the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Garmin Forerunner 970 to the 10,000 steps challenge — here's which came out on top
By Jane McGuire last updated
I put the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Garmin Forerunner 970 to the test.

Garmin Venu 3 vs Garmin Venu 4 — biggest upgrades explained
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Garmin Venu 4 offers a lot of important upgrades on the Venu 3, including an improved design and sports tracking, but it will cost you at least $100 more.

I walked 10,000 steps with the Apple Watch 11 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 — here’s which watch was more accurate
By Jane McGuire last updated
We compare the Apple Watch 11 to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8.
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