Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs Garmin fēnix 8
Dashed outline = score at launch
Verdict
Apple Watch Ultra 2 leads outright in 4 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Apple Watch Ultra 2 | Garmin fēnix 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Health & fitness | ||
| Heart rate | Optical + ECG | Elevate v5 + ECG |
| Depth gauge | 40 m dive-rated | — |
| GPS | Precision dual-band | Multi-band GNSS |
| Water resistance | 100 m | 100 m, dive-rated |
| Mapping | — | Full onboard topo maps |
| Hardware | ||
| Display | 1.92" OLED, 3000 nits | 1.4" AMOLED (or MIP solar) |
| Battery | 36 h (72 h low power) | Up to 16 days● |
| Case | 49 mm titanium | — |
| Weight | 61.4 g● | 73 g |
| Storage | — | 32 GB, offline music |