Apple Watch Ultra VS Garmin Descent MK2i! Best Smartwatch?!

In this comparison, I pit Apple’s new Apple Watch Ultra against the Garmin Descent MK2i. Both are highly capable smart watches but have the ability act as five watches as well. Which one is best?

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[anthonycraig]

There is no depends, even as a apple fan boy, there is no competition especially when diving. Garmin wins by a land slide.

[talgren]

I'm not sure I'm ready to give up my dive computer for a smartwatch.

[divesoflo]

Garmin MK2i is the more superior watch for Diving and a better overall outdoor adventure watch. Apple Watch ultra is not a dive watch, it’s a glorified depth gauge without the oceanic+ paywall. A better comparison would have been the mk2 or the mk2s. The MK2i is in a different class altogether being air integrated. There are a lot of other features that you don’t know about the descent line that make it better. You should try the MK2i and t1 before you have to send them back. The MK2i is an amazing dive watch, I have had 9 other dive computers so I speak from experience.

[timzlow]

Yes for 40m depth limit. But when u dive in Indonesia Bali, the Mola Mola sometimes hang around below 40m. If u want to see them, u will have to go slightly below 40m just for a few minutes.

And of course, the Sofia Wreck at Pulau Weh.

[jimpowers]

The Garmin does have a touch screen in dive
Move plus you can also shake your wrist and it will change screens in Dive mode

[RadDadisRad]

The Garmin is a better outdoors watch. The Ultra is better at being a wearable tech that does some outdoors stuff with a longer life batter vs the regular Apple Watch.

[tonybrooks]

After reading all the comments the Garmin is top choice. Preference is still

[jsirivanchai]

I was surprised at how fair this review was coming from an Apple channel. Great job.

[stokas]

All diving computers for spearfishing and freediving as have three main functions
which this type of divers is using
dive time
surf time
and deep
on Apple Watch ultra is two apps for diving
Depth
and Oceanic+
both don't have surf function.
is it difficult to do like all normal diving computers or because it's apple its not possible ?

[Helloworldwrjfjrjrj]

Sadly apple has nothing to compare to garmin connect app. I cannot find an app so helpful. Any suggestions.

[jcre]

All vs videos end up with IT’S UP TO YOU or IT DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU WANT

[SmartByTravel]

It's built on the Fenix 6 is the issue. Less battery sensors et cetera. I was about to buy this but ended up switching to the Fenix 7 and seperate dive computer.

[remcovanhal]

Between these 2 Garmin all the way, especially if you are a serious diver.

[superfast]

The Garmin is without a doubt the more capable dive computer but for the average recreational diver, that does a few dives a year while on a beach vaca down south, the Ultra cant be beat!

[bj]

Talk about comparing $1000 apples to $2000 oranges. Might as well compare a Fiat Panda to the Mercedes EQS.

[amfromch]

switched from Apple Watches to Gamin Epix Gen2 and MK2i for Diving. Apple Watch is a good Smart Watch, but not usable for sporting or diving Activitys!

[arturogomez]

I have an Apple Watch Ultra, which I’ve used for scuba diving. It is an excellent option for beginners, or maybe intermediate divers. But if you need more advanced features, Garmin wins all the way. Watch ultra for me, is a fancy smartwatch, and eventually it may pair to Garmin. But not now.

[ArbyCreations]

I have a Fenix and I love the battery life on it, I just with it had better smart watch functions. I was wanting a dive computer for timing spearfishing drops so the ultra might be just the thing as it would double as a smart watch the rest of the time.

[mciepi]

Two words: "air integrated" ... apple lose in this field

[justyoutube]

40 m may be the rec dive limit but when you're diving and pushing the watch around, it gets to higher pressures