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Apple vs. Fitbit vs. Garmin: the battle for your fitness (No, this isn’t a review!) | Sidebean

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Apple vs. Fitbit vs. Garmin: the battle for your fitness (No, this isn’t a review!) -The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare ► https://skl.sh/slidebeanstartups10109211 -We don't just make videos. Try our presentation app for free! ► https://slidebean.com/youtube #startups #Slidebean #smartwatch Every day, we hear that we should walk more, watch what we eat, and work out. So, some of us need to keep track. Fitness wearables exist as far back as 2003. But as more and more people got into exercise, competition has increased. And, when it comes to fitness smartwatches, three brands have made a name for themselves. Apple, Fitbit, and Garmin have vastly different backgrounds, but they all want to be your fitness tracker. So, let's look at these wearable fitness brands in this episode of Company Forensics. 0:00 Smartwatch battle - Intro 0:49 Smartwatch battle - The Apple Watch takes the world by storm 2:20 Smartwatch battle - The military brat that challenged Apple 3:47 Smartwatch battle - The young, small but scrappy fitness company 6:17 Smartwatch battle - The market becomes more competitive. 7:28 Smartwatch battle - Let’s talk controversies -- Read the video transcription + sources: https://slidebean.com/story/apple-watch-fitbit-garmin-smartwatch-slidebean?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=ba-content Follow Caya: https://twitter.com/cayahere https://instagram.com/caya_here Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5-star for new episodes. Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain. Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/ Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out. ------------------- --------- Keywords: startup journey, business strategy, technology news, ai podcast, business podcast, startup podcast, digital transformation, ai news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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