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Which rugged smartwatch is the more reliable fitness tracker for cyclists, the new Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 or the Garmin Instinct 3? I decided to find out.
Apple is reportedly considering a revolutionary redesign of the Apple Watch that could result in a new case design or even a screenless tracker.
The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 sat in on my 10K run alongside the Apple Watch Ultra 2, and it instantly impressed me in 3 ways.
I took the Garmin Instinct 3 and Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 e-mountain bike riding in Washington's Cascade range, and one vastly outperformed the other.
The Garmin Cirqa is like a cross between the Fitbit Air and Whoop 5.0, with better insights than the Fitbit and a lower cost than the Whoop.
The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro is an excellent sub-$100 smartwatch for tracking your workouts, sleep, and other metrics, and it's extremely comfortable too.
The Garmin Cirqa sits nicely between the $99 entry-level Fitbit Air and the serious/pro-athlete-oriented, subscription-mandatory Whoop 5.0, both in terms of price and specs.
I hiked 1,000+ feet to an alpine lake and back to test the performance, accuracy, and comfort of the Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 vs Garmin Instinct 3.
The optical heart rate sensors on watches have improved greatly in recent years, but chest straps still offer an extra level of reliability that I value with my own training.
