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  "id": 3928150,
  "title": "I hiked 7 miles with the Garmin Instinct 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 — and the winner is clear as day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/i-hiked-7-miles-with-the-garmin-instinct-3-vs-samsung-galaxy-watch-9",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-28T08:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
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    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/smartwatches/i-hiked-7-miles-with-the-garmin-instinct-3-vs-samsung-galaxy-watch-9-and-the-winner-is-clear-as-day"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a direct comparison of the Garmin Instinct 3 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 for hiking, the Garmin Instinct 3 emerged as the clear winner. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 overcounted the distance by 0.21 miles and undercounted the elevation gain by 0.15 miles, while the Garmin Instinct 3 came close to the true values provided by AllTrails and Strava. Furthermore, the Galaxy Watch 9 failed to count the hiker's steps, which is an essential metric for tracking hikes. The Samsung watch also did not display a separate moving pace metric, which is a common feature in modern smartwatches. On the other hand, the Garmin Instinct 3 accurately calculated both distance and elevation gain, provided two pace metrics, and logged the steps, making it the superior smartwatch for hiking endeavors.",
  "summary": "I tested the tracking accuracy of the Garmin Instinct 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 during an epic seven-mile hike to an alpine lake.",
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