Garmin fēnix 8
Multi-sport GPS · AMOLED · 16-day battery
Apple Watch Ultra 2 (Milanese Loop)
2023 · Fitness + health
Apple Watch Ultra 2 (Milanese Loop) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Garmin fēnix 8 lands at 90 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 (Milanese Loop) at 93. That puts Apple Watch Ultra 2 (Milanese Loop) ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Garmin fēnix 8 if…
- ✓Two-week battery even with AMOLED
- ✓Best-in-class GPS tracking
- ✓Mic + speaker for calls
Pick Apple Watch Ultra 2 (Milanese Loop) if…
- ✓Multi-day fitness tracking
- ✓GPS + heart rate
- ✓Notification mirroring
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Garmin fēnix 8 | Apple Watch Ultra 2 (Milanese Loop) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | AMOLED, 1.4″ | — |
| Battery | Up to 16 days | — |
| Water | 10 ATM | — |
| GPS | Multi-band GNSS | — |
| Release year | — | 2023 |
Garmin fēnix 8
- +Two-week battery even with AMOLED
- +Best-in-class GPS tracking
- +Mic + speaker for calls
- −Dated companion app
- −Expensive
- −Android notifications limited
Apple Watch Ultra 2 (Milanese Loop)
- +Multi-day fitness tracking
- +GPS + heart rate
- +Notification mirroring
- −Battery life varies dramatically
- −Companion phone required
- −Screen-on drains battery
FAQ: Garmin fēnix 8 vs Apple Watch Ultra 2 (Milanese Loop)
Which is better, Garmin fēnix 8 or Apple Watch Ultra 2 (Milanese Loop)? +
Apple Watch Ultra 2 (Milanese Loop) scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Garmin fēnix 8 worth the price? +
At $999, Garmin fēnix 8 delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in battery.
Is Apple Watch Ultra 2 (Milanese Loop) worth the price? +
At $829, Apple Watch Ultra 2 (Milanese Loop) delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in fitness.
Does Garmin fēnix 8 or Apple Watch Ultra 2 (Milanese Loop) last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.