Garmin Forerunner 955 vs Apple Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular

  • Garmin Forerunner 955 was first released on 06/30/2022. Its dial is available in a variety of colour like Black and ideal for Unisex. The Silicone strap is soft and light with good elasticity, giving you a comfortable wearing experience.

    Thanks to the optimal design, the Garmin Forerunner 955 has a compact size of 46.5 x 46.5 x 14.4mm (height x width x thickness) that fits most users' wrists and a weight of only 52.00g. You will certainly feel at ease even when wearing it a whole day long.

    Garmin Forerunner 955 is supported by the manufacturer with many additional utilities such as step counter, calorie counter, heart rate monitor, altimeter, date and time display.

    Worthy of a watch used for fitness, this Garmin smartwatch has a lot of training modes, which can be mentioned as Wrist-based Heart Rate, Daily Resting Heart Rate, Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts, Respiration rate, Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation, Fitness Age, Body Battery Energy Monitor, All-day Stress, Relaxation reminders, Relaxation breathing timer, Women's Health, Health snapshot.

    Moreover, the Garmin Forerunner 955 also owns useful sensors including GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Multi-frequency positioning, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, SpO2. Despite integrating many smart features, the Forerunner 955 smart watch still gives an impressive battery life of up to 15 Days.

    With the above great specifications and features, the Forerunner 955 deserves to become an ideal friend to help you do your fitness routine and take care of your health.
  • Apple Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular was first released on 09/07/2022. Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular is equipped with the OLED Retina screen with a size of 45mm, showing a clear, realistic, high-contrast display image without consuming a lot of battery.

    Apple Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular is supported by the manufacturer with many additional utilities such as step counter, calorie counter, heart rate monitor, altimeter, alarm clock, calendar, date and time display.

    Worthy of a watch used for fitness, this Apple smartwatch has a lot of training modes, which can be mentioned as Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor.

    Moreover, the Apple Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular also owns useful sensors including Compass, Always-On Altimeter, third-gen optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Ambient light sensor. Despite integrating many smart features, the Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular smart watch still gives an impressive battery life of up to 18 hours.

    With the above great specifications and features, the Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular deserves to become an ideal friend to help you do your fitness routine and take care of your health.
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Ratings & Review

Battery Life

-

Solid build quality, crisp display

Accurate fitness, sleep tracking

IP6X dust, and 50m water resistant

Fast charging

Useful advanced health and safety features

-

Inconsistent SpO2 tracking

No battery life improvements

Model
Forerunner 955
Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular
Price
$642
$504
Release date
30th June 2022
7th September 2022
Model Name
Forerunner 955
Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular
Dial Shape
Strap Material
Size
-
Regular
Touchscreen
1.3-inch
Yes
Water Resistant
5 ATM
Yes
Strap Colour
Black
-
Dial Colour
Black
-
Weight (g)
52.00
-
Sensor
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Multi-frequency positioning, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, SpO2
Compass, Always-On Altimeter, third-gen optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Ambient light sensor
Notification
-
Yes
Battery Life
15 Days
18 hours
Rechargeable Battery
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
GPS
Display Resolution
260x260
-
Display Size
33mm
45mm
Step Count
Calorie Count
Heart Rate Monitor
Calendar
-
Yes
Alarm Clock
-
Yes
Date & Time Display
Yes
Yes
Language
-
English
Other Fitness Features
Wrist-based Heart Rate, Daily Resting Heart Rate, Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts, Respiration rate, Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation, Fitness Age, Body Battery Energy Monitor, All-day Stress, Relaxation reminders, Relaxation breathing timer, Women's Health, Health snapshot
Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor