I walked 10,000 steps with the Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs Garmin Fenix 9 Pro — and I was not expecting this
Tom's Guide conducted a comparative test of the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and the Garmin Fenix 9 Pro by manually counting 10,000 steps to evaluate their pedometer accuracy. The test aimed to determine which high-end adventure watch performs better at tracking basic movement metrics using internal accelerometers. The article highlights the specific features and pricing of both devices while detailing the methodology used to measure their step-counting capabilities.
- ▪The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is priced at $799 and features an improved heart rate monitor with 50 hours of battery life.
- ▪The Garmin Fenix 9 Pro costs $1,099 and includes a built-in flashlight along with extended battery life.
- ▪Both devices utilize internal accelerometers to count steps by measuring arm swing, with each swing registering as two steps.
- ▪The tester wore the Apple Watch on the left wrist and the Garmin on the right while using a manual clicker to verify the exact step count.
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| Publication time | Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0000 |
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Wellness Smartwatches Fitness Trackers I walked 10,000 steps with the Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs Garmin Fenix 9 Pro — and I was not expecting this Face Off By Jane McGuire Published 26 September 2026 Here's the results When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Hang around the Tom’s Guide fitness desk long enough, and we’ll probably strap a fitness tracker to your wrist and ask you to go and count your steps.
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