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Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs Garmin Fenix 8 Pro
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Apple Watch Ultra 4 against Garmin Fenix 8 Pro, side by side.
Cheaper to start
Apple Watch Ultra 4
Starts about $400 lower.
Rated higher
Garmin Fenix 8 Pro
9.4 vs 0.0 on our design scale.
Standout
Apple Watch Ultra 4
S11 chip with 64-bit dual-core processor
Apple Watch Ultra 4
Apple's outdoor and endurance flagship watch, built around the S11 chip and up to 84 hours of battery life in Low Power Mode.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Robust titanium case for durability in extreme conditions
- Up to 84 hours of battery life in Low Power Mode
- Customizable Action button for quick access to frequently used features
Cons
- High price of $799 may be prohibitive for casual users
- Limited availability and targeted towards a specific audience
Specifications
- Audio / Dual speakersDual speakers
- Audio / Media playbackMedia playback
- Audio / SirenSiren
- Audio / Three-microphone arrayThree-microphone array with beamforming and wind noise mitigation
- Battery / Extended WorkoutUp to 25 hours with full GPS and heart rate
- Battery / Fast Charge15 minutes adds up to 18 hours
- Battery / Low Power ModeUp to 84 hours
- Battery / Max Extended WorkoutUp to 45 hours for outdoor activity tracking
- Battery / Normal UseMore than 2 days, up to 50 hours
- Case MaterialNatural or black titanium, 100% recycled titanium in the case, 45% recycled content overall
- ChipApple S11
- Chip / 4-core Neural Engine4-core Neural Engine
- Chip / 64GB capacity64GB capacity
- Chip / S11 chipS11 chip with 64-bit dual-core processor
- Connectivity / CellularCellular capable
- Connectivity / GPSOn-device GPS, Apple's most accurate yet in a sports watch
- Connectivity / SatelliteSatellite communications
- Controls / Customizable Action buttonCustomizable Action button
- Controls / Digital CrownDigital Crown with haptic feedback
- Controls / GesturesSingle tap, double tap, and wrist flick gestures
- Controls / Side buttonSide button
- Controls / Siri powered by Apple IntelligenceSiri powered by Apple Intelligence
- Environmental Requirements / Non-operating storage temperature-4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
- Environmental Requirements / On-wrist operating temperature-4° to 130° F (-20° to 55° C)
- Environmental Requirements / Operating altitude-1600 feet to 29,500 feet (-500m to 9000m)
- Environmental Requirements / Operating temperature32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
- Environmental Requirements / Relative humidity5% to 90% noncondensing
- Hardware and Buttons / Health Sensing SystemCustomizable Action button
- Hardware and Buttons / MicrophoneThree-microphone array with beamforming and wind noise mitigation
- Hardware and Buttons / SpeakerDual speakers
- Health / Heart RateContinuous measurement every 5 seconds, all day
- Health / Heart SensorsOptical (larger, power-efficient green LEDs) and electrical heart sensors
- Health / HRVMeasured up to 24x more often than the previous generation
- Material and FinishTitanium case, Grade 5 Natural, Black
- Operating SystemwatchOS
- Power and Battery Life / 15 minutes charge15 minutes for up to 18 hours of normal use
- Power and Battery Life / 5 minutes charge5 minutes for up to 10 hours of sleep tracking
- Power and Battery Life / Battery TypeBuilt‑in rechargeable lithium‑ion battery
- Power and Battery Life / Charge TimeUp to 80% charge in about 45 minutes
- Power and Battery Life / Extended Workout trackingUp to 25 hours Extended Workout tracking
- Power and Battery Life / Fast-charge capableFast‑charge capable
- Power and Battery Life / Max Extended Workout trackingUp to 45 hours Max Extended Workout tracking
- Power and Battery Life / Multiday battery lifeMultiday battery life, up to 50 hours of normal use
- Power and Battery Life / Workout trackingUp to 18 hours workout tracking
- Size and Weight / Depth12mm
- Size and Weight / Fits Wrist Size130–210mm
- Size and Weight / Height49mm
- Size and Weight / Weight (natural)63.0 grams
- Size and Weight / Width44mm
- SoftwarewatchOS 27
- Workouts and Activity / Automatic track detectionAutomatic track detection
- Workouts and Activity / Automatically generated waypointsAutomatically generated waypoints to cellular connectivity
- Workouts and Activity / Average speed, elevation gained, and distanceAverage speed, elevation gained, and distance
- Workouts and Activity / Backtrack GPS dataBacktrack GPS data
- Workouts and Activity / Custom waypointsCustom waypoints
- Workouts and Activity / Custom workoutsCustom workouts
- Workouts and Activity / Customizable Workout ViewsCustomizable Workout Views
- Workouts and Activity / CyclingCycling
- Workouts and Activity / Elevation alertsElevation alerts
- Workouts and Activity / Heart Rate Zone, pace, and target alertsHeart Rate Zone, pace, and target alerts
- Workouts and Activity / Heart Rate ZonesHeart Rate Zones (customizable)
- Workouts and Activity / HikingCompass with bearing, incline, elevation, and coordinates
- Workouts and Activity / Multisport workoutMultisport workout
- Workouts and Activity / Offline maps with custom route creationOffline maps with custom route creation
- Workouts and Activity / PacerPacer
- Workouts and Activity / Postworkout heart ratePostworkout heart rate
- Workouts and Activity / Precision Start using Action buttonPrecision Start using Action button
- Workouts and Activity / Race RouteRace Route
- Workouts and Activity / RunningRunning
- Workouts and Activity / Training Load / Workout Effort TrackingTraining Load / Workout Effort Tracking
- Workouts and Activity / VO 2 maxVO 2 max
Garmin Fenix 8 Pro
MicroLED display plus two-way InReach satellite messaging in a dive-rated tactical body.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- MicroLED — extreme brightness with no burn-in risk
- Two-way InReach satellite messaging built in
- Dive-rated tactical construction
Cons
- Very high entry price
- Too bulky and rugged for formal wear
- Satellite features need an active subscription
Specifications
- Audio / Dual speakers—
- Audio / Media playback—
- Audio / Siren—
- Audio / Three-microphone array—
- Battery / Extended Workout—
- Battery / Fast Charge—
- Battery / Low Power Mode—
- Battery / Max Extended Workout—
- Battery / Normal Use—
- Case Material—
- Chip—
- Chip / 4-core Neural Engine—
- Chip / 64GB capacity—
- Chip / S11 chip—
- Connectivity / Cellular—
- Connectivity / GPS—
- Connectivity / Satellite—
- Controls / Customizable Action button—
- Controls / Digital Crown—
- Controls / Gestures—
- Controls / Side button—
- Controls / Siri powered by Apple Intelligence—
- Environmental Requirements / Non-operating storage temperature—
- Environmental Requirements / On-wrist operating temperature—
- Environmental Requirements / Operating altitude—
- Environmental Requirements / Operating temperature—
- Environmental Requirements / Relative humidity—
- Hardware and Buttons / Health Sensing System—
- Hardware and Buttons / Microphone—
- Hardware and Buttons / Speaker—
- Health / Heart Rate—
- Health / Heart Sensors—
- Health / HRV—
- Material and Finish—
- Operating System—
- Power and Battery Life / 15 minutes charge—
- Power and Battery Life / 5 minutes charge—
- Power and Battery Life / Battery Type—
- Power and Battery Life / Charge Time—
- Power and Battery Life / Extended Workout tracking—
- Power and Battery Life / Fast-charge capable—
- Power and Battery Life / Max Extended Workout tracking—
- Power and Battery Life / Multiday battery life—
- Power and Battery Life / Workout tracking—
- Size and Weight / Depth—
- Size and Weight / Fits Wrist Size—
- Size and Weight / Height—
- Size and Weight / Weight (natural)—
- Size and Weight / Width—
- Software—
- Workouts and Activity / Automatic track detection—
- Workouts and Activity / Automatically generated waypoints—
- Workouts and Activity / Average speed, elevation gained, and distance—
- Workouts and Activity / Backtrack GPS data—
- Workouts and Activity / Custom waypoints—
- Workouts and Activity / Custom workouts—
- Workouts and Activity / Customizable Workout Views—
- Workouts and Activity / Cycling—
- Workouts and Activity / Elevation alerts—
- Workouts and Activity / Heart Rate Zone, pace, and target alerts—
- Workouts and Activity / Heart Rate Zones—
- Workouts and Activity / Hiking—
- Workouts and Activity / Multisport workout—
- Workouts and Activity / Offline maps with custom route creation—
- Workouts and Activity / Pacer—
- Workouts and Activity / Postworkout heart rate—
- Workouts and Activity / Precision Start using Action button—
- Workouts and Activity / Race Route—
- Workouts and Activity / Running—
- Workouts and Activity / Training Load / Workout Effort Tracking—
- Workouts and Activity / VO 2 max—