The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and Garmin Forerunner 165 are impressive mid-tier smartwatches boasting similar fitness tracking features and wellness tech. Both are also fresh for 2024 and cost about the same.
The Garmin is one of my favorite smartwatches to wear while hiking or biking — read our Forerunner 165 review — but it does have some faults, like slow-to-connect GPS. Once tracking, though, it's proven to be pretty darn accurate. Here's a look at the results from an 18-mile ride between the Forerunner 165 vs. Apple Watch SE. Hint: The Garmin wins.
