After 100 Days: Is the Apple Watch Series 10 Worth It?

[@mlegrand]

I'm seeing the AWS10 on sale right now 🙌🏻 Here's the best price I've found currently: 46mm: amzn.to/3BDosDa 42mm: amzn.to/41IDn9L

[@minimalsubstance]

God, this video is gorgeous. The shots, edits, slo-mo, overlays, titles, the use of music, that old fashioned shot of the tv with Tim Cook. Your videos are just phenomenal Matt.

[@mlegrand]

Dude, you just made my day. These edits are a lot of work but I enjoy making them. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment.

[@1519Spring]

Matt, what you do is art. We love it.

[@mlegrand]

@@1519Spring - Thank you HT!

[@sepatuboots2346]

Not just the aesthetics, but the actual content of the video is quality. Probably the most in-depth and informative apple watch 10 review I've seen so far.

[@mlegrand]

@@sepatuboots2346 - Nice! Very kind of you to say. Thank you Sepatuboots!

[@braddavister137]

Matt, your attention to details on your videos is unmatched! The scene where you start talking like you are underwater trying to listen and you get clearer when above the water is perfect! I enjoy your videos and always look forward to the next.

[@mlegrand]

Thank you Brad!!! You know I enjoy all of those little details and I'm glad you noticed! 🔎

[@DesertTriDad]

I’m an avid Garmin user but have tested various brands over the years. I finally decided to give the series 10 a shot primarily because I wanted to see if there was a benefit to cell coverage. (I don’t carry a cell phone while running and actually took a hard spill on a long run 8 miles from my house and my Garmin was worthless by telling me I had an incident but literally couldn’t do anything else lol). I’ve been using the series 10 for my usual tracking which includes marathon training plan, strength, occasional cycling, trail running, hiking. I find it works great, and it’s a peace of mind for my wife and I. For those who think “you can’t train seriously” with an Apple Watch need to stop, integrated with training peaks it’s been great and I get all the data I need. Not to mention through my carrier I pay $15 for the watch AND data plan every month, versus the $800 I forked out for my last Garmin. Yes it could be better, but honestly if Garmin doesn’t step up their game I could see more people jump ship. Please Apple; bring precision start to the series watches, that is like my major gripe.

[@mlegrand]

"You have been in an accident". - Thanks Garmin! 🤦‍♂️ I've seen so many people knock Apple's fitness tracking but it's actually quite accurate on both the GPS and heart rate tracking front. It's really solid at this point in comparison to Garmin. But yeah, I have no idea why the precision start isn't on the Series device. Why not apple? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@d_chong]

im pretty sure there is precision start on apple watch? are you talking about for workouts? just go to setttings, scroll all the way down to workout and toggle on precision start

[@mlegrand]

@@d_chong - Is that on the Apple Watch Series 10? That would be fantastic.

[@d_chong]

@@mlegrand aw man i just looked it up, i dont think there is for series 10, only for ultra 2

[@mlegrand]

@@d_chong - Thanks for double checking. And thanks for watching Daniel!

[@BenPisarik]

Never ran across your channel before and I must say your production quality on this video is excellent! I upgraded from my series 5 recently to the series 10 and I'm loving it. I must add that while the diving app on the Series 10 caps out at 20ft, it still retains the 50m water resistance rating thats been in every model since the series 2! I'm glad I found your channel!

[@mlegrand]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked the video and that you found the channel! I'm enjoying making them. I'm always looking for ideas for new videos so feel free to suggest stuff. I should have an AWU 2 Black review coming up soon also. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@naquinabby]

I’ve had my series 10 for about 2 weeks now. Still getting used to having it on my wrist. Really appreciating the health benefits. Keeping an eye on my heart health is way easier now. And according to my watch, I’m more active than I thought I was.

[@mlegrand]

Oh that's good news. I do enjoy closing my rings each day. I also like the reminders to stand up. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@Abhijeetpatil1]

Excellent Video : Very informative and beautifully filmed

[@mlegrand]

Glad you enjoyed it! I really enjoy trying to make these as nice as I can. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@KakoAlonso2001]

Phenomenal piece of work, Matt. Such a great discovery at this time while I'm seeking to get a Series 10 as my first ever Apple Watch.

[@mlegrand]

Thank you Kako!!! Best of luck with the Series 10!

[@HIITSWILLIAMRR]

Picked up the watch about a month ago however im still watching these videos because they are just so well made.

[@mlegrand]

Ha!!! Thank you! Hope you’re enjoying the watch!

[@kojie333]

Awesome editing and b-rolls Matt 💪💪💪

[@mlegrand]

Thank you Ryan!!! I really enjoy that part of making these videos!

[@lotabag3910]

Upgraded to 10 from 7 - definitely worth it , aiming for ultra next 😅

[@mlegrand]

It'll be very interesting to see what Apple does with the Apple Watch Ultra 3. 🤔 Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@xtoxicxskorpion5848]

Subbed. The quality of this video is srsly one of the best i've seen recently. Keep it going man!

[@mlegrand]

Wow, thank you. I have some fun stuff coming although not all about Apple stuff. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@robert-wr9xt]

Thoughtful video. ps I saw what you did there at the end.

[@mlegrand]

Thank you Robert!

[@alexainley6146]

Seriously, great video! Great info, and the shots are beautifully put together. Love the graphics and overall style!

[@mlegrand]

Wow, thank you so much for the kind words. And thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@Itzwill2k1]

Great video. I’ve using my AWU2 since launch. It checks all the boxes for me and the battery life is a huge bonus. I’ve squeezed 3 days on a single charge when switching to low power mode.

[@mlegrand]

Thats great. 👍 I’ve really been enjoying this watch also. I have a AWU 2 Black after 100 days video coming up soon. But spoiler: it’s holding up pretty well. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@saarthakbhatia6063]

Hi, really nice review. I also purchased an apple watch series 10 recently and my strap has a light wiggle when its fitted in the sockets. Can you please check if yours has it too or should I get it checked at the service center

[@mlegrand]

I just checked mine and I can't feel any sort of slight wiggle within the strap connection. Seems solid. I'd ask Apple and see what they say. I also wonder if a different strap might fit differently or if your actual watch is off. 🤔

[@sondraramsey9751]

I ordered the 46mm. I also got screen and bumper for the watch. I have small wrists but ill make it work lol

[@mlegrand]

Personally, I like the bigger size. But everyone is different. Hope you enjoy the watch and thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@stkuj]

Hi Matt, I have never owned an Apple Watch but now looking into it for my wife & I. Mainly for health tracking and fitness. I'm disappointed the 02 sensor was removed after series 8. But, is it really that important? I'm thinking features like ECG and BP Monitoring is much more important. My real question is - is it worth buying the 10 or maybe saving some $ and buying an older version like the 8? If so, what version would you recommend.

[@mlegrand]

No, I don’t think the O2 monitoring was ever that interesting as a health metric for me personally. Blood Pressure would be amazing if Apple can ever figure it out and implement it. Maybe for the next AW Ultra 3? 🤷🏻‍♂️ You could definitely save money by going with an older model. I *think* some of the AI capabilities will go back to the Series 9 but that’s just me speculating on future feature advancements. GPS and Heart rate accuracy improved a good bit after the Series 6 or so. Hope that helps and enjoy your new watches!!!

[@mikepfeifer1753]

Subscribed - your B roll was so good!

[@mlegrand]

Wow, thank you so much. I really enjoyed training that aspect of making these videos. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@mikepfeifer1753]

@@mlegrandI’m using an AW1 right now and am really considering the S10. I love enduro MTB and after a couple years the weight of the ultra is wearing on me. Think a S10 in titanium is durable enough?

[@mlegrand]

@@mikepfeifer1753 - I would think so but I haven't really tested that version long term to find out. It's a very nice feeling size. It just lacks battery life when compared to the Ultra. 🤷‍♂

[@SatnamMatharu96]

This is my first Apple Watch, loving it so far. I went for the s10 titanium 46mm.

[@mlegrand]

Wow, nice choice! I think it'll be much more durable than what I am showing here. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@stephenmercer2026]

Matt ... your videos are works for art! Amazing editing but also great analysis on the watches. I have been a Garmin Fenix 5 -> Epix user for 15 years or so. I just switched to an Apple Watch Series 10 and did not enjoy the running experience. I think I'm just so used to Garmin and the way I can get my data. With Apple Watch I have to join Apple Fitness with a monthly few to get all the data. Nice watch for everything else but fitness. So the question is now which Garmin do I go back to? I think I'm going to stick with the forerunner series so I'm looking at the 265 and the 965 I am not crazy about the curved glass on the 965 but I like the screen size. Any recommendations to help me find my way back to Garmin?

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, the 265 isn't bad at all if you don't need maps or golf. I'm also loving the new Fenix 8. I'm guessing Garmin might not have as many announcements this year. Maybe this summer at the earliest? 🤷‍♂️

[@stephenmercer2026]

@@mlegrandthanks for the recommendations ... I landed on the FR965 for size and not as $$ as the F8. Love your channel!! Keep going :) Patreon?

[@mlegrand]

@@stephenmercer2026 - I don't have any sort of patreon set up but there's a YT Join button on my channel.

[@harshitharamakrishnan6084]

My first Apple Watch ever! It feels amazing though

[@mlegrand]

That's awesome! I really hope that you enjoy it!

[@c.a.r.l_p2059]

Love how this video captures well how the sides of this watch is cuz i have it and have noticed but no youtuber has shown it well

[@mlegrand]

Thank you. Hope it helps. I feel like some of the macro shots are a little too close to really distinguishing how the side actually appears. But thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@JohanKarmholt]

Thanks for honest review. Using AW7, battery life running short sadly now so curious about buying AW10.

[@mlegrand]

Glad I could help in some small way. The Series 10 is an excellent option. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@manikdesilva1]

Thanks! How do you like this watch as a daily driver compared to the Garmin watchers you own ?

[@mlegrand]

Well, I own a lot of Garmin watches but there are things I like about each brand. (I typically wear two watches at a time) I really like Garmin's sleep tracking. I like it better than how Apple does there's. I prefer the form of this AWS10 compared to anything else on the Garmin side. It does a lot for a slim watch while still having a nice large display. GPS and heart rate tracking looks great to me. No worries there. Overall, I think it's a good option for people who don't mind charging their watch each day. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment Manik!

[@manikdesilva1]

@ you are welcome and thank you . Your content is really insightful and well produced. Hope KZbin takes good care of you my friend!

[@DCIM_]

If the apple watch has never been connected to the iphone before, is there a way to track it?

[@mlegrand]

I think it'd at least need to be registered and associated with an account to be tracked. However, my kids have no iPhone but have apple watches that I set up and have cellular capabilities and I can track their locations. It's kind of our kid LoJack. 😂

[@scaleddragon34]

i have a sereis 10 i have used it for about a month and it is my first ever apple watch and i love it it does everything i need it to and more its as thin as my old watch wich was a Amazfit bip 3 and around the same size as well i think its a great watch and a great addition to the apple ecosystem!

[@mlegrand]

That's great to hear it's as thin as your old watch. I'm glad it's living up to your expectations! Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@koshi8553]

Hi. Are you currently using only Apple Watch or has Garmin been sidelined? I've been with Garmin since Fenix ​​6, I currently have 8 but I'm very much considering Ultra 2. What's your opinion on these devices, is it worth switching to Ultra 2? I work out a lot at the gym, generally a lot, I also swim and go hiking. I'm happy with Fenix ​​but I miss the smart function. Are free apps on Apple Watch able to show training statistics the same or similar to Garmin?

[@mlegrand]

I’m typically using two watches at a time and switching between brands frequently. At the moment I have an AWU 2 on my right wrist and the Fenix 8 on the left. There are some paid apps that help bring Apple’s training tracking in par with Garmin but it’s hard to beat what Garmin provides for free after purchasing it. I think there’s a lot you’d love about the AWU (how well it’s integrated with the iPhone mainly) but still a lot you’d miss from the Garmin. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@koshi8553]

@ It's really not cool to buy additional apps to be able to fully monitor your workouts. I wanted to check what Ultra has to offer because it's a really good watch with good sensors and most importantly I wouldn't have to carry my phone with me because I would have it on my wrist, but I think I'll give up because I've gotten too used to what Garmin offers when it comes to workouts and I don't feel like paying for something that should be a basic option.

[@mlegrand]

@@koshi8553 Yeah, it's tricky at this point. I hve high hopes for Apple's Vitals app in the future, but we'll see. 🤞🏻

[@chunhow9009]

Always enjoyed your videos! I wonder is this watch the reason why there’s no 100day review for the Garmin Fenix 8 yet 🤔

[@mlegrand]

I've got the Fenix 8 on my right wrist right now. That video is coming. But it won't be for another month. Here's a quick spoiler: Durability-wise, it's looking flawless. I love the overall feature set on the device but I'm not really using the mic or the dive capabilities. I'm not a huge fan of the new UI but it's not horrible. Only slightly annoying. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@chunhow9009]

@ looking forward to the video!

[@Osha1]

Holy shit this video was phenomenal! Shot so well man! Love it!

[@mlegrand]

Thanks, I really appreciate the kind words! I enjoy the process of putting these videos together, and I really appreciate you taking the time to comment here!

[@P-L-A-N-T-7]

My own opinion Depending what watch you’re coming from, 100% buy it, I had the series 3, it worked perfectly fine.. but once I upgraded, everything felt perfect, I’d say series 5 and below you should upgrade, series 6 is your option to stay or not, and series 7 and above you shouldn’t upgrade

[@mlegrand]

I agree with you that Series 5 and below would see a pretty big upgrade in performance. I noticed a lot more accuracy in both GPS and heart rate coming from the Series 6. But I'd also say it depends a lot on the conditions of the watch. Some watches do well and some watches really struggle with things like screen scratches or lithium ion batteries dyeing out. 🤷‍♂️ Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@P-L-A-N-T-7]

@ totally forgot that people might treat their watches like dog water (bad conditions) o.O Anyway np, but massive props to you for replying on almost everyone’s comments

[@mlegrand]

@@P-L-A-N-T-7 - Yeah, it's a great way to get to know the people watching these videos a little bit. Catch up with you soon Dragoomy_

[@P-L-A-N-T-7]

@ peace ✌️

[@geranemo1970]

Naturally I would like at least a small increase in battery life, but as a runner, I would most like precision start capability to be brought to the S10. GREAT video as always. Thanks.

[@mlegrand]

Agreed. I would love precision start and I can't think of a reason why Apple can't move it on over to these watches. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@brendanohara6463]

Enjoyed watching this video, quick question does the jet black scratch easily, do you think il need a case for it. Thanks :)

[@mlegrand]

I'm not using a case for the outside. Just put on a screen protector like I talked about within here. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@DFlemming]

This is an apple quality video! Superb.

[@mlegrand]

Wow, thanks! I really enjoy trying to make these video nice. 👍🏻

[@janbelser8700]

Great video!!!

[@mlegrand]

Thank you Jan!

[@SK-mh4mz]

Lovely video Matt. Let me ask you which watch do you prefer out of the Series 10 or Ultra 2?

[@mlegrand]

I like the fit and feel of the Series 10 but I tend to use the Ultra 2 more. Thank you for watching SK and thank you for taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@etiennericco]

Hey Matt. I have been looking several of your videos again lately... I am been going back and forth between Apple and Garmin and love them both for different reasons (Apple for the ecosystem integration and Garmin for the detailed recovery metrics, sport tracking and connectivity). I am a mix athlete (road running 30-40km/week, swimming 3-4km/w, and starting to bike). Was looking at Ultra 2/S10 on one end and Fenix 8/965 on the other... Remain fairly undecided about the choice to be made but value good built and don't want to stand out too much while not being looking like everyone (yes, I know). Recently tried the Pace Pro but lacking integration, music playing (Apple ecosystem), recovery metric/morning report (Garmin ecosystem). I Last but not least, don't want to sport 02 devices as utterly costly and useless. Any thought?

[@mlegrand]

You sound like me except I'm always sporting two watches (one on each wrist like a weirdo). I have a video coming up about how Apple is slowly becoming more like Garmin and vice versa but I think it's going to come down to whether you want to gravitate toward the integration of the Apple ecosystem or the still better (in my opinion) recovery metrics from Garmin. Quickly judging from the amount of activities you're doing, I'd probably suggest a Fenix 8 or similar. Tough call. 🤷‍♂️

[@etiennericco]

@@mlegrand Tough call... May I ask what you are sporting right now?

[@mlegrand]

@@etiennericco - I'm constantly switching between what I'm testing. But recently, I've been wearing the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black on my right wrist and the Garmin Fenix 8 47mm on my left wrist.

[@etiennericco]

@ best of both worlds 😂 If you had to keep one, which one would it be?

[@mlegrand]

@@etiennericco - Probably the Fenix 8 at this point. 🤷‍♂

[@oilindustri]

Another great shot video, not sure why you don't have 100k subscribers.

[@mlegrand]

Thank you! I think that's just a matter of time. Depending on what content I post. I'm actually thinking of trying some slightly different topics here that probably won't do as well but will be fun to explore. We'll see. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@rrrq9104]

I have Apple Watch 10 46 mm and 1-1,5 battery life is ridiculous. I hate that I must charge this watch everyday…

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, I guess that's the real catch with these watches. I'd love to see Apple make battery life more of a priority but they assure me that people are ok with needing to charge their watches up every single day. 🤷‍♂️

[@Maverell]

Enjoying my Series 10 so far. I'm coming from Series 6, so very nice upgrade for me. Wondering what your experience is with the "pause rings" feature in Watch OS 11.2. In using it, it seems to preserve your "streaks", but still collects data re: Move & Exercise rings which negatively impacts "Trends". I train 8 weeks on and one week off. Before the update allowing rings to be paused, I used to adjust my ring Goals way down during my off week to allow for adequate rest & recovery (without much negative impact on Trends). I tried pausing my rings for my week off and really rested fully, but the data the Watch collected sent my Trends way down. I was expecting the Pause Rings feature to pause all data collected towards Ring goals (i.e. as if the paused time never existed). Curious how you understand the Pause feature to work and your experience with this feature. Thanks.

[@mlegrand]

I’ve yet to try the pause rings feature. It’s something that I’d like to do because I really enjoy closing all of my rings and I switch around watches super frequently but I’ve typically just been busy and not taken the time to pause them.

[@Maverell]

@ if you do try the pause rings feature perhaps you can make a video on smart watch recovery features.

[@toshitominaga3911]

Wear an Epix Pro G2. Have had multiple AWs but they are ugly and only one day of battery. The most awkward thing is having to charge your watch on the plane for international trips. Excellent video! Testing S10 aluminum as buying sapphire is a waste for a device you’re going to maybe use 5 years max. Really like having a speaker phone again.

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, that sapphire is waaaaay more expensive than the aluminum. I'm not sure how they justify that massive of a difference in price between the two. But that Epix Pro, 👌 - That's a great watch.

[@toshitominaga3911]

@@mlegrand very happy with it. No speakerphone a bummer, but then again maybe you can know that no one is listening to you, thanks to that.

[@steviek8733]

They’re giving us the bare minimum with that “wide angle” oled display, it’s only just noticeable.

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, it’s pretty hard to tell the difference. 😬

[@Bullet_1987]

Wow this video is so good. Just beautiful

[@mlegrand]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I really enjoy the editing part of making these. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@54akhilesh]

Correct Matt real time glucose and BP features will add value

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, those two would be massive updates. We’ll see 🤞

[@Oharsh0928]

My Apple Watch Ultra 2 randomly stops taking my wrist temperature for some reason. I don’t know why is does it and it takes a reset to get it to work again. Weird behavior

[@mlegrand]

Sounds like a bug. Have you noticed if other people are reporting it? I wonder f it’s on Apple’s radar. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@Oharsh0928]

@ I’m sure. It’s one of the things I wished worked correctly all the time because it the past, wrist temperature has identified the fact that I did have a fever.

[@JA-mq9ti]

I would say the series 10 is a nice and sleek daily.

[@mlegrand]

Good call. I love that it’s thinner. It’s a great feeling device. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@wolkuz]

im upgrading from apple watch 4 to ultra 2, probably its worth it

[@mlegrand]

Oh yeah! Which Ultra 2 did you get? I've got a short video about the Black edition coming up soon. Very nice upgrade for ya!

[@wolkuz]

@ I got the natural titanium, I think its more durable vs black one, also cheaper

[@mlegrand]

@@wolkuz - Nice!

[@AWG322]

I have a jet black series 10 46mm

[@mlegrand]

Nice. How are you liking it?

[@AWG322]

Wonderful

[@bonn1771]

Great video Matt as always Love what you think about the watch.. Blood pressure be amazing add on Hope you have a great holidays

[@mlegrand]

Thank you! Hoping you have a very chill and relaxing holidays as well buddy!

[@TheVRTester]

Measuring blood pressure is IMPOSSIBLE with a watch. You need a cuff which can inflate air.

[@jesusgalvez6127]

Traded my first gen SE for the siries 10 and I love it. Its better than the SE only thing is when I wear it for a long period of time with the nike sports loop it leaves a circular mark on my arm.

[@mlegrand]

Oh yeah, that's a nice upgrade! Is that circular mark from the optical heart rate sensor? I would suggest wearing it a bit loose so you can move it around on the wrist a bit and then tight when you're exercising so that it's more accurate. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@jesusgalvez6127]

@ yeah it is from the heart sensor, but I noticed that when I wore my SE with the same sport loop a little tight it wouldn’t leave a mark on my arm, but I’ll do what you suggested though. Thank you for replying.

[@Evan-memo]

I have it I suffer from panic attacks and anxiety on daily basic and fear of not able to breath or something wrong I’m 41 old man had a big car accident 9 years ago and since then my panic attacks and fear of not able to breath increased and became unbearable over time till now I have this Apple Watch and love it kinda gives me the insurance that I am ok my breathing heart is fine and my sleeping analysis are ok so kinda helps me not worry always about my body Because I faced death in that accident the thought of dying is always in my mind since then I took medications went to doctors nothing helped

[@mlegrand]

Keep going to see doctors and therapists. Hope you feel better in 2025!!!

[@TheVRTester]

Worth it ? Worth What ? The price ? For sure!

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, at $400, it seems priced correctly. I think it's worth it if you're coming from a series 6 or maybe 7 or earlier. It's not a massive update for sure. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@h3684]

Very good watch. However battery life is shocking.

[@mlegrand]

True. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@drakezen]

The Ultra 2 HR monitor far lags the 10 in accuracy by quite a margin. That's unfortunate.

[@mlegrand]

I wouldn’t say quite a margin but I’ve always found that bigger watches bounce a good bit more which is very hard on optical heart rate sensors. Otherwise they’re the same sensor and (probably) the same algorithm for sorting heart rate data. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@drakezen]

@@mlegrand hmm, that makes sense.

[@MoralesST8]

This year battery on 10 anniversary it’s soo disrespectful for costumers. I always have a smartwatch now galaxy 5 pro I use both android iPhone and want Apple Watch but what I can look only to ultra and ok it’s expensive but actually it’s 3 year old watch for the same price in 2025. How to use it everyday charging think about battery on the routine impossible for me definitely. I’m never without battery but I think with this watch it will be problem. I’m not someone with always same routine. Tell me if I’m tripping on the battery but how to use it

[@mlegrand]

No I agree. I've often been charging this while I sleep which isn't great because then it's not tracking all of your sleep metrics. 🤷‍♂️ Apple needs to prioritize battery life here at some point. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@Sinasi08]

Such a ridiculous battery in almost 2025.... that's crazy!

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, I have high hopes that Apple will update the display technology in 2025 with micro-LED and hopefully increase battery life. I might be a little too optimistic. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@rgmALC]

Can you give a recommendation of a watch, with better battery life, that can do everything an Apple Watch can? I’ll wait…

[@sparkpaul]

It charges in 30 mins, not bad

[@sparkpaul]

Thin is good, comfortable

[@Sinasi08]

@rgmALC take it easy. I did not say it's a bad watch.... Apple has the same battery since the beginning, which is pretty low. No improvement... they can do better. All tech reviews that I follow and respect say the same thing, Matt, Desfilt, DC rainmaker, Chase the summit etc. But it's your money and your preferences.. you buy whatever makes you happy. But sorry the battery sucks. AWU2 is a bit better.

[@joyaclub]

No matte black finish is a deal breaker.

[@mlegrand]

Matte black would be fantastic. I wonder if it would hold up well. 🤔 Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@williss9995]

So many smartwatch manufacturers offer battery life of 10-14 days or more on a single charge. Why not you Apple?

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, that's something I wish they'd focus on for a cycle. I've got to imagine they could at least aim for 3-5 days. 🤷‍♂️

[@PedrazaArt1]

Between working 2 jobs, I really appreciate the "nap tracking that the Samsung Galaxy watch does automatically..this is where Apple watch falls short something so simple yet they havent caught up..

[@mlegrand]

Nap tracking would be wonderful. Also, a nap would be wonderful. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@wavesnowaves]

I would switch from Garmin, but am not a fan of how the Apple Watch measures resting heart rate. Garmin is taking measurements every second.

[@mlegrand]

How often is Apple taking heart rate readings? I know it’s hard on the battery to do frequent checks. And apples already struggling in that department. 🤔

[@unvcht5046]

If you’re coming from a series 7 or above, it is not worth it. I’m not sure why this guy didn’t mention that.

[@mlegrand]

11:27

[@unvcht5046]

@ I mean, you said series 9. If you know about Apple Tech. You’ll know that the series 7-9 were basically the same.

[@mlegrand]

@@unvcht5046 - Yeah, I'm pretty familiar. The Series 9 and 10 have more neural cores that *might* be needed to run machine learning and AI heavy tasks. For example, double tap is reserved for those newer devices with the updated hardware.

[@unvcht5046]

@ you know they’re not capable of AI task with 1GB of RAM in the watch. It will take years until they implement AI into the Apple Watch.

[@mlegrand]

@@unvcht5046 - Just a heads up. Machine Learning is a branch of AI. (Artificial Intelligence) These watches use AI to detect things like the double tapping of your fingers (via the hardware on the watch) to determine that the user wants to select the default item.

[@MarshallSolomon]

I upgraded from series 6 to series 10. I’ve had bumper protection on both but no screensavers and no scratches either after 4 years with Series 6. I paid extra for cellular on both. Titanium and Ultra 2 are not worth the additional cost for me. It was however worth it for my friend who has the Ultra because she travels often and benefits from the extended battery life.

[@mlegrand]

Nice work on taking care of that Series 6!!! That’s impressive. My series 7 looks like it’s seen some things. 😂 Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@MikeGonzalez777]

Do you ever see yourself solely using an Apple Watch? Say if you weren’t a reviewer?

[@mlegrand]

If I wasn't a reviewer, I think I could be ok with the Apple Watch Ultra or even this AWS10. I don't need all that much from a watch but enjoy swimming, biking and running.

[@MikeGonzalez777]

@ thanks Matt! Love your channel.

[@mlegrand]

@@MikeGonzalez777 - Thanks Mike!!!

[@MetallicReg]

Way too big for your wrist size. Looks very out of proportion (in a bad way - not G-Shock way).

[@mlegrand]

I guess, it's all in what you're used to. I often wear massive watches. I'm used to the apple watch ultra so this feels small. 🤷‍♂️ Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@Erdadler]

100 days? This video was released on December 19th…100 days before was September the 10th. Did you get your Apple Watch early? …it was released on September 20th…doing simple mathematics…unfortunately not 100 days!

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, I was able to get the AWS10 46mm and the AWU 2 in black a little bit early and then the 42mm on the 20th. Apple has an editorial loan program for reviewers but I bought an additional size at launch.

[@Trollthug915]

garmin is better

[@mlegrand]

They’re for sure different. Although maybe they’re slowly getting more and more similar. I’m actually going to make a video talking about how each company is getting more like the other. 🤔 Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍