Garmin's Fenix 8 has new features that make it comparable to the Apple Watch Ultra 2, but one premium smartwatch still comes out on top.

Our Garmin Fenix 8 vs Apple Watch Ultra 2 comparison will help you if you're looking for a great outdoors smartwatch. These are two of the best smartwatches you can get, with both offering a winning combination of great design, useful smart features and insightful sports tracking and training analysis.

You don’t need the black Apple Watch Ultra 2. There’s nothing truly new here. This is the same as the regular Ultra 2. The only difference is that this is black. That’s it. It bears reminding: the Ultra 2 is $800.

There’s no Apple Watch Ultra 3 yet, but Apple is upgrading its most premium Watch nonetheless. Here are the new Ultra 2 features.

In the Apple Watch 10's defense, the larger model does offer a slightly bigger screen than what you'll find the Ultra, but the difference is far from earth-shattering. The Series 10 is also thinner and lighter, which will be covered in the next section, and sports a new wide-angle OLED screen to make it easier to read at odd angles.

Note: We first saw the Apple Watch Ultra 2 hit its lowest price ever on Amazon on September 13, 2024. Shortly after, it went back to full price—but as of September 18, 2024, it is back down to $689, its lowest price ever.

The Apple Watch Series 10 is thinner and lighter with a larger display and available at a cheaper starting price of $399. The Ultra 2 has a brighter display and longer battery life, a customizable Action button,