I love Garmin, and I’ve used many of the cycling tech giants’ products over the years, including the Garmin Edge 840 Solar, one of the best bike computers ever made, and one of my all-time favourite pieces of cycling tech, the Garmin Varia RCT715 rear radar.
There’s no doubt Garmin make many of the best smartwatches for cycling too, and until recently I used the Garmin Fenix 7 watch for all my cycling tracking, which for me is faultless.
Now I’m wishing I had waited, because this current Amazon Black Friday Deal offer is even better. Right now, you can get the Apple Ultra 2 Cellular for just $599, down from £799 – an incredible $200 off.
I really enjoy using the Ultra 2; it’s an incredible piece of tech, and its titanium case gives it a rugged, ready-for-adventure look. There is a never-ending list of excellent everyday functionality, and I won’t list them all, because the joy of discovering what this watch does is all part of the fun of owning one.
For most people, the deal breaker when considering a purchase will be the infamous battery life. Previous Apple Watches have been poor, but the Ultra 2, for most people and me, it’s no issue whatsoever. You have to charge essentially every other day, and that doesn’t bother me. It’s worth noting if this is a deal breaker; the Ultra 3 now boasts up to 42 hours, and the Ultra 2 is around 36 hours, so not a huge difference.
I love listening to music while cycling, and the Ultra syncs perfectly to my AirPods with a satisfying chime to let you know, and automatically shows all your…