While Apple claims its new Watch Ultra is aimed at adventurers, some professionals say there are better alternatives.
Apple touts its new Apple Watch Ultra as the perfect wearable for athletes, but some outdoor professionals say it’s not the best choice as a timepiece for adventures.
Ultra or not? Apple says its Ultra model is “built for endurance, exploration, and adventure.” The new timepiece has a 49mm titanium case and the company’s brightest Apple Watch display. There’s also a new customizable Action button that offers quick access to a wide range of useful features, which could be useful for doing things like setting waypoints when you are on a hike.
But Thompson said if you’re a serious athlete, you might be better off looking at competitors to the Ultra, such as the Garmin lineup. “With a watch such as Garmin, you are buying a sports watch with better battery life, more accurate workout tracking, quality GPS, external tracking connections, safety tracking features, workout, route planning, and more,” he added.
But, Graham cautioned, “these devices only provide part of the story” and that “you should also associate the information you have gleaned from the devices with your perception of how your body and the environment fine-tune what you are doing.” The Ultra’s only advantage over similar Garmin devices is that it will immediately connect you to emergency services, he said. “Garmin merely sends a notification to your contacts with your location,” he added. “As a result, your friends must be on their phones at all times.”
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