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Technology
Dan Bracaglia

I walked 15,000 steps with the Garmin Instinct 3 vs Apple Watch Ultra 3 at Europe's biggest tech show — 5 things I learned

Close-up of the Garmin Instinct 3 next to the Apple Watch Ultra 3 with the Barcelona skyline in the distance.

I’m in Barcelona, Spain, reporting on Mobile World Congress, Europe’s largest consumer technology show. With no shortage of ground to cover, for day two of the show, I logged my walking efforts wearing two of the best smartwatch models (and personal favorites of mine), the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Garmin Instinct 3.

With the Garmin on my right wrist and the Apple Watch on my left, I made my way to the convention center from my hotel, a roughly two-mile walk. Intent on maximizing my workout for the day, I opted to not only avoid taxis and public transit on my way to and from the show, but also chose the stairs over escalators and solid ground over moving walkways, every chance I got.

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