Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger vs. Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)

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In depth comparison and review of Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger and Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular). Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger vs. Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 10
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 17 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 45.1 mm -
Height 45.1 mm -
Depth 12.8 mm -
Weight 50.5 g -
Body Details - Case only: 32.1 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer 100% recycled aluminium
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor Digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter, temperature sensor, high-g accelerometer, gyroscope with high dynamic range
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, mental wellbeing
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, animated workouts Fall detection, Emergency SOS, brightness: 2000 nits, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, fast charge, precision finding for iPhone, elevation view
Notifications SMS, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email, applications, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 10
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3
DISPLAY Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 260 x 260 pixels 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch sensitive screen, side button, double tap gesture
CASE Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size 45 mm 41 mm
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Bezel Brushed stainless steel -
Case Back Polymer Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Silver / midnight blue Starlight aluminium | Silver aluminium | Gold stainless steel | Graphite stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Pink aluminum | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Size - M/L
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-200 mm 150-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Tactical leather Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Brown Starlight | Storm blue | Clay | Midnight | Light pink | Red | Silver | Gold | Graphite | Winter blue
STORAGE Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity - 64 GB
CPU Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S9 SiP
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, 4-core Neural Engine
BATTERY Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Life 8 day(s) 18 hours
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 8 days
GPS mode - up to 18 hour(s)
Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 18 hour(s)
Low power mode - up to 36 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ GymKit
Compliant Standards - IP6X, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, Arsenic-free
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 0.15 W/kg (head)
0.36 W/kg (limb)
Carbon Footprint - 0 kg carbon emissions
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - A2982
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