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English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on April 23, 2026, 13:39:08

Title: Garmin users want MiP instead of AMOLED smartwatches, survey shows
Post by: Redaktion on April 23, 2026, 13:39:08
From the Garmin Fenix 8 Pro to the Venu 4 and the Forerunner 970 - more and more smartwatches from Garmin are only being offered with an AMOLED display, while models with MiP displays are disappearing despite some serious advantages. A survey shows that the majority of customers are not in favor of this development.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Garmin-users-want-MiP-instead-of-AMOLED-smartwatches-survey-shows.1281468.0.html
Title: Re: Garmin users want MiP instead of AMOLED smartwatches, survey shows
Post by: Robot37 on April 24, 2026, 11:14:41
MIP is just better because you can actually use it as a watch rather than have to charge it every day. I only need 2 features, GPS and battery which is why I have a instinct solar
Title: Re: Garmin users want MiP instead of AMOLED smartwatches, survey shows
Post by: e-ink? on April 24, 2026, 13:10:04
And what about e-ink? I'd be fine updating every minute or even less, but updating instantly to the second when pressing a button.
Title: Re: Garmin users want MiP instead of AMOLED smartwatches, survey shows
Post by: Yielar on April 25, 2026, 00:11:36
AMOLED is much more popular these days. Does MIP still have a place? Sure but it's twindling rapidly. I would no longer consider buying a MIP watch without how far AMOLED watch technology has come.
Title: Re: Garmin users want MiP instead of AMOLED smartwatches, survey shows
Post by: Yielar on April 25, 2026, 00:13:48
Quote from: Robot37 on April 24, 2026, 11:14:41MIP is just better because you can actually use it as a watch rather than have to charge it every day. I only need 2 features, GPS and battery which is why I have a instinct solar

May want to brush up on your knowledge. Nobody needs to charge the Garmin AMOLED watches every day. They have incredible battery life. Now if you are talking about the Apple Watch yeah that's true but it's not a direct comparison and basically a smartphone watch.
Title: Re: Garmin users want MiP instead of AMOLED smartwatches, survey shows
Post by: Norgi on April 25, 2026, 12:21:18
Definitely Garmin needs to retain MIP or they'll just become another fashion device provider.