Hot Take: Apple Watch is highly over-rated and over-priced

Wait, is there no way to replace the battery after it ages? 😦

Hi, thanks for the detailed response. First, to address the point about asking for views after expressing my own opinion - the last two paras of my post touch upon this I very much feel it’s not worth it. But I’m seeing lots of people around me getting these watches. So, wanted to hear from people on GV about what works for them (if anything). I always like to hear opposing takes to my own as it helps me improve my understanding on any issues. :) Now getting to your take on the Apple Watch, it seems your usage is very much driven by a strong focus fitness. Garmin watches are in a higher price bracket and considered to be for people serious about sports and fitness tracking. So being a previous user of that, I assume you’re serious about tracking fitness-related information. It’s interesting to learn that despite being around for a long while, they’ve left gaps (like indoor tracking) where Apple has overtaken them - thereby creating a strong alternative for fitness-focused customers. My own usage in the scope of fitness is limited to sleep tracking and step counts. Don’t workout too regularly - so advanced tracking isn’t very important to me. Also, didn’t realise that two-wheeler driving can benefit from maps on a watch. I see how it can come in handy (no pun intended), but I worry about having to take one hand off the handle to check updates. I guess a phone holder for the handle might be safer. But that comes with its own risks. But in any case, thanks for your detailed response. It’s much appreciated. :)

Also, sorry for skipping over your feedback about the form factor. The round watch hurting your wrist during workouts and the inability to swap bands for a different look - these are legit concerns of a Garmin that the Apple Watch addresses. But thinking from the perspective of an average person (someone who never had a smart watch before - or isn’t very serious about fitness), Apple Watch itself still feels like an indulgent purchase instead of a value-based one.