Garmin Fenix 8 vs Apple Watch Ultra 3 – here's which one I'd buy on Black Friday

The Garmin Fenix 8 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 are, respectively, Garmin and Apple's premium adventure watches. They're both packing accurate GPS and powerful navigation features to ensure you don't get lost on the trail, advanced workout tracking capabilities which deliver a load of useful metrics, and cool lifestyle features.

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I've tested both of these devices, along with dozens of other fitness wearables, and can confirm both watches are at the top of their game. I gave the Garmin Fenix 8 five stars and the Apple Watch Ultra 3 four-point-five stars, but half a star doesn't tell the whole story.

Below, I've broken down my decision-making process, along with which features are most important to me, to determine which one I'd buy on Black Friday. Let's start by looking at the specs:

Garmin Fenix 8 ...