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Garmin Instinct 3 vs Apple Watch Ultra 2: Which rugged outdoor watch is right for you?
Jan 25, 2025
Which outdoor watch is best?
The outdoor specialist
The Garmin Instinct 3 boasts a huge battery advantage over the Ultra 2 but lacks basic features including a touch screen. It's more rugged and can take more of a beating, but doesn't offer the holistic smartwatch experience of the Apple Watch.
The all-rounder
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 beats the Garmin Instinct 3 with a more premium display, touch screen, and premium design, but lacks the rugged outdoor style and incredible battery life of the Garmin.
For
S9 chip still excellent
Very rugged and durable
Brighter display
Better GPS
Against
More expensive
Fewer configurations
Bulky and heavier
While the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is clearly an Apple Watch Ultra alternative, no user bedded into either iPhone or Android is choosing between the two, simply because they're not platform agnostic.
However, the Garmin Instinct 3, the latest and greatest outdoor adventure watch from Garmin, is platform agnostic and works just as well on iPhone as it does on Android. As such, there's a new serious alternative to the Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the Garmin Instinct 3.
As such, those looking for a new rugged wearable for the great outdoors might well find themselves choosing between the two. So what are the main differences and similarities? Here's everything you need to know about the Garmin Instinct 3 and how it stacks up to the best Apple Watch on the market.
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