Why hackers moved from Garmin to Apple Watch
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“I switched from a Garmin to an Apple Watch - which has less battery life - for some development work I had to do and it turned out I barely noticed.”etchalon, 2026-08-12original comment ↗
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Garmin vs Apple Watch
| Garmin | Apple Watch | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 1 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 1 | 1 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of Garmin
“You can't compare Pixel watch and Apple Watch (same goes for Garmin with it's terrible sluggish UI)”ramanova, 2026-02-14original comment ↗
Praise for Apple Watch
No further praise for Apple Watch captured yet.