I walked 5,500 steps with the Apple Watch 12 vs Garmin Venu 4 — and the winner was nearly too close to call
Wellness Smartwatches Fitness Trackers I walked 5,500 steps with the Apple Watch 12 vs Garmin Venu 4 — and the winner was nearly too close to call Face Off By Dan Bracaglia Published 22 September 2026 Apple versus Garmin: Which smartwatch is the more competent fitness tracker? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. See for yourself below, along with my five biggest takeaways.
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Wellness Smartwatches Fitness Trackers I walked 5,500 steps with the Apple Watch 12 vs Garmin Venu 4 — and the winner was nearly too close to call Face Off By Dan Bracaglia Published 22 September 2026 Apple versus Garmin: Which smartwatch is the more competent fitness tracker? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Dan Bracaglia/Tom's Guide) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I walked 5,500 steps with the new Apple Watch Series 12 on my left wrist and the Garmin Venu 4 on my right wrist (Okay, it was 5,520 steps) to determine which is the better fitness tracker.Two of the best…
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