Now with a speaker and microphone, the Garmin Fenix 8 is pretty similar to the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, but only one wearable is worth buying.

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.

Apple Watches are known for their sleek, stylish look, while Garmin watches offer a more utilitarian design that’s made for athletes and outdoor adventurers. Apple simply does some things better than Garmin — and vice versa. Here are the top benefits for each brand’s products.

Some say the Fenix 8 doesn't have enough new features, but some of the core changes likely won't ever come to previous generation watches like the Fenix 7 Pro.

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.

When the Apple Watch Ultra debuted in 2022, it trounced the high-end Series 8 watch for fitness enthusiasts. Only two years later, the Series 10 model offers a competitive alterna