I’ve been a LONG TIME Garmin watch owner and lover. On Mother’s Day, I bought an Apple Watch Ultra 2. Yes, I’m a guy. Yes, I bought myself a gift.
I love nearly everything about my Apple Watch Ultra 2. If it broke today, I’d immediately buy another one. Notifications I can respond to, running with just my watch and paired headphones, Apple Fitness+ magically starting and ending workouts, Siri setting Pomodoro timers or reminding me when dinner’s ready… it’s all a bit magical when it works.
But that battery life, man. I’m the type who cranks my watch up to 11. Full brightness, full volume, apps running wild in the background, and more apps stacked on top of those. There’s always a trade-off, like choosing between a sports watch with graphics straight out of a Sega Genesis or the slick functionality of having nearly an iPhone on your wrist.
Looks like I’ll just have to keep chargers stashed everywhere. Totally worth it.