Garmin Forerunner 165 vs Google Pixel Watch 3: which lets you own your data?

Garmin Forerunner 165 scores higher for data ownership (78 vs 48). They differ on data export, gadgetbridge / open firmware, home assistant, subscription.

Garmin Forerunner 165Google Pixel Watch 3
Score78/100 (Great)48/100 (Fair)
Official APIPartner/business only (10/25)Partner/business only (10/25)
Data export ⚡Local raw files (25/25)Full account export (15/25)
Gadgetbridge / open firmware ⚡Supported (20/20)Not supported (0/20)
Home Assistant ⚡Community (HACS) (8/15)Official integration (15/15)
Subscription ⚡Not needed (15/15)Optional (8/15)
SubscriptionNoneFitbit Premium (optional)

⚡ = where they differ.

Garmin Forerunner 165

Same data story as other Garmins: FIT files, Gadgetbridge support, community HA integration, business-only official API.

API · Export · Home Assistant

Google Pixel Watch 3

Uses the Fitbit platform, so the same API migration applies: Fitbit Web API off on Oct 30, 2026, replaced by the restricted Google Health API. Google Takeout export is available.

API · Export · Home Assistant

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Scores come from each device's cited sources, last verified 2026-10-20. See how we score.

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