{
  "id": 356946,
  "title": "I went e-mountain biking in cougar country with the new Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 vs Garmin Instinct 3 — and the winner is clear",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/i-went-e-mountain-biking-in-cougar-country-with-the-new-samsung",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-09T06:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/fitness-trackers/i-went-e-mountain-biking-in-cougar-country-with-the-new-samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra-2-vs-garmin-instinct-3-and-the-winner-is-clear"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "I recently tested the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and the Garmin Instinct 3 while e-mountain biking in cougar country in Northern Washington State's Cascade range. The Garmin Instinct 3, which has a dedicated e-bike mode, proved to be the better choice for logging a mountain e-bike adventure. The Garmin's elevation data proved more accurate, with a climb overcounted by 141 feet by the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. The Instinct 3 also felt more comfortable on the wearer's wrist and included all the primary metrics of interest such as top speed, distance, and elevation gain. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 had an ultrabright display that was easier to read in direct sunlight.",
  "summary": "I took the Garmin Instinct 3 and Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 e-mountain bike riding in Washington's Cascade range, and one vastly outperformed the other.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}