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I purchased the new Apple Watch 8 for my wife as an anniversary gift. She loves anything and everything apple, and I myself prefer other options. As for a review, I am comparing the Apple Watch 8 to my Garmin Venu 2. Many of the added and new features of Apple's newest watch, like SOS and biometrics monitoring, have been a staple in their competitors' products for a while now. Comparing the responsiveness of the Series 8 to the Venu 2 is quite a big leap, as the Series 8 has a faster chip and can perform many tasks, including video animations like Toy Story characters running around the screen with phenomenal clarity and resolution, which is one thing it does that my Garmin does not. Comparing the reliability, however, does show how Apple is lacking in the functionality of its watch. To start, the GPS signal in the Garmin is better than the Series 8 when out in the wilderness or anywhere where the signal may not be as great, whereas the Series 8 seems to lack a proper signal. As well as my Garmin has more accurate biometrics reading when comparing our vitals being monitored with a pulse oximetry device. Overall the build quality seems comparable to my Garmin, as both have been plunged into deep enough water, both in the ocean and in 10' swimming pools. Neither has shown any water damage since. For impact damage, the Apple watch seems to be more resilient as my Venu 2 has a few dings here and there for it hitting desks, and normal wear and tear, yet the Apple Watch still looks as good as it did out of the box. Overall, the Apple Watch 8 is a great product for someone who likes to stay in the Apple ecosystem.