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Selecting the right smartwatch for traveling
Will and Marty catch up on their travels talk about the range of smartwatches one can get for travel.
Durability
Versatility
Water Resistance:
Power Source
Time Zone Functionality
Readability and Visibility
Comfort
Security
Additional Features
Premium
Garmin Fenix 8 (~$1000) https://a.co/d/ifEiVKR
Pros: Multi-day battery (up to ~12–13 days, longer w/ solar); iOS & Android; deep training metrics (VO2 max, recovery, aerobic/anaerobic); TOPO maps + turn-by-turn, ski maps; built-in flashlight; multiple sizes (43/47/51mm), AMOLED or solar.
Cons: Expensive; UI less intuitive than Apple Watch; AMOLED drains faster with always-on.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 (~$800) https://www.apple.com/apple-watch-ultra-2/
Pros: Rugged titanium + sapphire; bright Retina OLED; tight Apple ecosystem (apps, calls, LTE); accurate GPS; strong workouts.
Cons: ~2 days battery (up to ~35 hrs low power); iOS-only; single size (49mm); training metrics less pro than Garmin.
Medium range
Apple Watch Series 10 (~$400–$800) https://www.apple.com/apple-watch-series-10/
Pros: Thinner/lighter; 42mm & 46mm aluminum/titanium; bright LTPO3 always-on display (up to 2000 nits); new water temp + depth sensors; fast charging; up to 36 hrs in Low Power Mode; seamless with iPhone.
Cons: ~18+ hrs typical battery; iOS-only; can get pricey.
Google Pixel Watch 3 (~$350–$500) https://a.co/d/dverxwJ
Pros: Larger, smoother display (up to 2000 nits); better-than-day battery w/ fast charge (smaller model); Wear OS 5 w/ Google app perks; solid fitness (workout builder, cardio load, sleep); two sizes (41/45mm); 6-mo Fitbit Premium.
Cons: Less rugged (no sapphire); GPS can vary; battery still shorter than Garmin/other sport watches; ~3 yrs OS updates; workout builder skews to running.
Budget
Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) (~$169–$280) https://a.co/d/5iiEWAl
Pros: Snappy S8 chip; iPhone integration; crash/fall detection & SOS; 40/44mm; fast charging.
Cons: No always-on; no ECG/SpO2/temperature; ~18 hrs battery; iOS-only; pricier than Galaxy Watch FE.
Samsung Galaxy Watch FE (~$100–$200) https://a.co/d/girLHY7
Pros: Always-on AMOLED; ECG/SpO2/body composition; ~30+ hrs battery; sapphire glass, MIL-STD-810H; cheaper than SE; Android-friendly.
Cons: One size (40mm); no LTE; older chip hits battery w/ heavy GPS; Wear OS app ecosystem smaller than watchOS.
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By Marty & Will JenciusWill and Marty catch up on their travels talk about the range of smartwatches one can get for travel.
Durability
Versatility
Water Resistance:
Power Source
Time Zone Functionality
Readability and Visibility
Comfort
Security
Additional Features
Premium
Garmin Fenix 8 (~$1000) https://a.co/d/ifEiVKR
Pros: Multi-day battery (up to ~12–13 days, longer w/ solar); iOS & Android; deep training metrics (VO2 max, recovery, aerobic/anaerobic); TOPO maps + turn-by-turn, ski maps; built-in flashlight; multiple sizes (43/47/51mm), AMOLED or solar.
Cons: Expensive; UI less intuitive than Apple Watch; AMOLED drains faster with always-on.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 (~$800) https://www.apple.com/apple-watch-ultra-2/
Pros: Rugged titanium + sapphire; bright Retina OLED; tight Apple ecosystem (apps, calls, LTE); accurate GPS; strong workouts.
Cons: ~2 days battery (up to ~35 hrs low power); iOS-only; single size (49mm); training metrics less pro than Garmin.
Medium range
Apple Watch Series 10 (~$400–$800) https://www.apple.com/apple-watch-series-10/
Pros: Thinner/lighter; 42mm & 46mm aluminum/titanium; bright LTPO3 always-on display (up to 2000 nits); new water temp + depth sensors; fast charging; up to 36 hrs in Low Power Mode; seamless with iPhone.
Cons: ~18+ hrs typical battery; iOS-only; can get pricey.
Google Pixel Watch 3 (~$350–$500) https://a.co/d/dverxwJ
Pros: Larger, smoother display (up to 2000 nits); better-than-day battery w/ fast charge (smaller model); Wear OS 5 w/ Google app perks; solid fitness (workout builder, cardio load, sleep); two sizes (41/45mm); 6-mo Fitbit Premium.
Cons: Less rugged (no sapphire); GPS can vary; battery still shorter than Garmin/other sport watches; ~3 yrs OS updates; workout builder skews to running.
Budget
Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) (~$169–$280) https://a.co/d/5iiEWAl
Pros: Snappy S8 chip; iPhone integration; crash/fall detection & SOS; 40/44mm; fast charging.
Cons: No always-on; no ECG/SpO2/temperature; ~18 hrs battery; iOS-only; pricier than Galaxy Watch FE.
Samsung Galaxy Watch FE (~$100–$200) https://a.co/d/girLHY7
Pros: Always-on AMOLED; ECG/SpO2/body composition; ~30+ hrs battery; sapphire glass, MIL-STD-810H; cheaper than SE; Android-friendly.
Cons: One size (40mm); no LTE; older chip hits battery w/ heavy GPS; Wear OS app ecosystem smaller than watchOS.
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