Why I Use Garmin (Even Though Its Metrics Are Questionable)

265 views 2026-01-27

Description

The consensus seems to be that for serious training data, the top contender shines brightest only when its digital distractions are silenced. One reviewer shares their surprising truth: the device they rely on daily is only valuable once the sleep tracking, body battery gauges, and other typical sma

#Garmin#FitnessTech#SmartwatchReview#WearableTech#FitnessGadgets
Show Transcript

And then the Garmin, I just for me it's the best of breed. And by the way, I've had all these things, right? So, um, not all of the different running based things, but I've had pretty much all of the smart watches, right? And I have all the smartwatch features turned off on the Garmin. So, realize I I realized I don't like smart watches. Um, and and so, and I don't use any of its sleep tracking stuff. Uh, I do use its I don't use its body battery other than to other than to its body battery is only ever used if it suggests some ridiculous run and I look down and the body battery says almost zero and then it's like you're you're not doing that run Toby. In fact, you're not running at all

Community Discussion

@tobyonfitness
@tobyonfitness 1/28/2026

Full Video Link: https://youtu.be/JxRdaMTOOHo

Join the conversation on YouTube.

View & Comment on YouTube →