TechSmartwatchesThe Apple Watch Ultra and Galaxy Watch 5 are tough. But the Garmin Fenix 7 is tougherThree premium smartwatches face the ultimate toughness test. Spoiler: Garmin winsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechSmartwatchesThe Apple Watch Ultra and Galaxy Watch 5 are tough. But the Garmin Fenix 7 is tougherThree premium smartwatches face the ultimate toughness test. Spoiler: Garmin winsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Three premium smartwatches face the ultimate toughness test. Spoiler: Garmin wins
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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When it comes to thebest smartwatches, toughness is a key factor: you don’t want your expensive smartwatch to come a cropper if you accidentally bang, scrape or drop it. That’s why many premium smartwatches use sapphire glass for extra protection, but as it turns out some sapphire is tougher than others.
When YouTuberJerry Rigs Everythingput three premium smartwatches – theApple Watch Ultra, theGalaxy Watch 5and theGarmin Fenix 7– to the ultimate test, they all performed impressively. But theGarmindid best. As the Bruce Springsteen song goes, it’s tougher than the rest.
Why you want sapphire on your face
In JerryRigEverything’s tests he subjects the three watches to the kind of treatment they’re unlikely to experience in real life, and even then they stand up to it very well. It’s only when Jerry reaches for his most serious phone-scrapers that the displays start to display damage, with the Fenix standing up best to the onslaught.
I’ve included the video below so you can see for yourself.
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