![]() ![]() ![]() And Garmin gives you things like visual feedback of ascents and descents that don’t really have a parallel on any Apple device. Garmin’s training metrics, analysis tools (both on the Epix itself and within the Garmin connect app) and race and performance prediction tools are very useful and actually make a good guide for beginner and intermediate competitors. Each workout type offers a wider variety of immediately accessible and actionable data screens than the corresponding workouts within Apple’s Workouts app. We ran and cycled with the Epix through a New England winter and early spring, and had no difficulty navigating simple and complex workout routines, even wearing gloves, regardless of the weather. You can go out and complete a fairly complex interval workout and navigate your workout playlist without even really looking at your wrist, let alone hunting and pecking at a tiny display while avoiding traffic or staying in your lane. But the Epix gives you five buttons that let you navigate the vast majority of its functions. The Apple Watch Ultra does have a new, second assignable button that comes set up out of the box to trigger workouts and features within workouts, like interval and lap marking. The answer is physical, tactile buttons, and the Epix wins hands-down here. And sometimes you don’t really want to take your eyes off the road to log the end of a lap or kick off an interval. Touchscreens, to be honest, can really suck when you’re in motion, or wet, or sweaty or cold. Some of that’s to do with software - and Garmin just gives you more data and more ways to display and analyze it - but a lot of it comes down to the interface. Both devices gather a ton of useful data (and interface with their corresponding mobile apps to offer endless opportunities for analyzing that data, whether you’re just looking for a great fitness tracker or if you’re really into quantifying your performance) but the Epix is simpler to deal with while you’re in motion. It’s simply better equipped to handle the pressures of interaction while you’re working hard, often under difficult conditions. While the Apple Watch Ultra shines in a few specific areas, for the most part the Garmin Epix is overall a better specialized exercise companion. ![]() Your CNN account Sign in to your CNN account ![]()
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