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Its a battle of the top dogs.
In one corner, we have the original rugged smartwatch andreigning battery life champion, theApple WatchUltra 2.
In the other corner, we have theAndroid peoples champion, the Google Pixel Watch 3 XL.
Step-count precision supremacy, with extra points awarded for accurate distance and elevation gain data.
Meanwhile, theApple Watch Ultra 2costs$799 with Wi-Fi and LTE.
Thats a big price disparity.
What does the extra cash for the Ultra 2 get you?
However, its lighter than the Ultra 2 and easier-wearing, in my opinion.
With scattered clouds and clear mountain views, our head-to-head battle commenced.
Read on to see how the results compare.
The Pixel Watch 3, meanwhile was over by 25 feet.
Either way, a chest-mounted heart rate monitor may help clear things up for future tests.
Finally, Google said I burned more calories throughout my one-hour walk, despite my less elevated heart rate.
However, I always take this metric with a hefty grain of salt.
For that test, the Pixel Watch was also on my right wrist like it was here.
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