I'm a Garmin guy, but the Apple Ultra 2 is now my go-to watch for cycling – it's got $150 off in this last chance Amazon Big Deals Day offer

By published

Amazon has slashed one of the best bike watches by up to 19%, so now's the time to grab one, but you'll have to be quick, as this is a limited-time deal

The Apple Ultra 2 on testers wrist, showing cycling workout screen details.
(Image credit: Paul Brett)

I won't lie, I'm a massive Garmin fanboy. 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 favorite pieces of cycling tech, the Garmin Varia RCT715 rear radar light, which is simply outstanding.

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 – that's also pretty much perfect.

Now I'm wishing I had waited, because this current Amazon Big Deals Day offer is even better. Right now, you can get the Apple Ultra 2 Cellular for just $649.99, and that's a saving of $150 on the RRP of $799. For Prime Day in October, shoppers in the UK, the Apple Ultra 2 Cellular is now just £609, down from £659 – a lesser discount, but still worthy.

I've never seen the Ultra 2 cheaper, and suggest if you've had the Ultra 2 in mind, you pull the trigger now, because this price won't last – and Prime Day ends at midnight on 8th October.

Apple Ultra 2
Save $150
Apple Ultra 2: was $799 now $649 at Amazon

Apple brands the Ultra 2 as the ultimate sports and adventure watch, and it does that ever so well, but as an Apple user, its seamless integration with my other products means it ticks all the boxes as my everyday watch too. For cycling, it works brilliantly with advanced features that suit my needs perfectly. This Prime Day in October deal is for the GPS + Cellular 49mm Ultra 2 with the Indigo Alpine Loop.

View Deal

The Ultra 2 is at this price a seriously 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 me and most people, it's no issue whatsoever. You have to charge essentially every other day, and that doesn't bother me.

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 Spotify playlists and podcasts, which you can control from the watch screen with its touchscreen.

This deal is only available at Amazon US, but below you'll find all the best Apple Ultra 2 deals in your territory.

Be sure to check out our Amazon Prime Day Live hub, too. There you'll find all the best cycling deals, regularly updated as we find them.

To take advantage of the Amazon Prime cycling deals, you'll need to be signed up for Amazon Prime. Amazon offers a free trial period for new users, but you can cancel your trial before the first payment is taken.

Paul Brett
Paul Brett
Deals writer

Paul Brett is a deals writer for Cyclingnews and has been cycling for as long as he can remember, initially catching the mountain biking bug in the 1990s, he raced mountain bikes for over a decade before injury cut short a glittering career. An award-winning photographer, when not riding a bike, he can be found at the side of a road world championship or a cyclocross track shooting the action. Paul was the founder, editor and writer of Proper Cycling magazine, and he's travelled the world interviewing some of the top personalities in cycling and writing about some of the biggest cycling brands.



You must confirm your public display name before commenting

Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.