GPS sports watches are fantastic for long battery life, training guidance, and tracking fitness trends, but on my other wrist I like to mount the best smartwatch available today. The Apple Watch Ultra 2 provides me with cellular connectivity on the go, messaging triage, and a vast number of mobile applications. 

There isn’t much I can’t do with the Apple Watch Ultra 2, but the two-day battery life can be a bit limiting when training for longer events. Despite the colorful, vibrant display, I proved that the Watch Ultra could survive the rocks, water, and stress of a Tough Mudder event.

Also: Your Apple Watch is getting a major upgrade. Here are the best features in WatchOS 26 

WatchOS 26 is bringing Workout Buddy to the Watch Ultra. It is an AI health feature that will consider your fitness history, pace, Activity Rings, Training Load, and more to deliver feedback and encouragement ahead of, during, and after your exercise. With these new features on the way, I may be able to limit myself to a single watch in the near future.