Who is the Apple Watch Ultra for?

The new Apple Watch Ultra is a more rugged watch with a bunch of cool specs and features, but at $799 USD it's far from an impulse buy. So who should buy it?
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[@spencerglover25]

A solar charger would be cool and match the outdoorsy theme

[@Tospec03]

I don't know if such a small panel would even make a difference for while in use. Maybe for when it dies and you rest but even then it wouldn't really be fast

[@shishsquared]

Are under display solar chargers a viable thing?

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

It wouldn't be enough power.... Like solar dumb casio watches with only some of the features of the Ultra have like a day long battery if not in direct sunlight every day.

[@ChiquitaSpeaks]

Probably not for minimum 5 years but they need to add body heat charging.

[@TobyCostaRica]

It won’t work, uses too much power.

[@sarrum7696]

I bought the Apple Watch Ultra. My reasons had nothing to do with extreme sports. My reasons, double battery life, Bigger screen, double screen brightness in direct sunlight, more than double increase to the water proofing, and it’ll let me know if I get a temp.

[@bassgrinder1335]

So Double battery means 2 days instead of 1? Well done haha

[@jinx20001]

There are a stack of watches cheaper than that which offer the exact same thing, besides the screen brightness which is kinda an Apple statement right now… not one I’d be too keen on using knowing oled displays degrade faster the brighter you have them. The double battery life is not all that great either, I use a Garmin epix which has an oled display and that lasts me 16 days or so and that’s on the lower end for Garmin battery life. Even if watch ultra lasts 3 days you will want to charge it early if it’s showing 30-50 percent before doing anything because you want it to last but on a Garmin 30 percent is still easily that 3 days. The real reason to buy a watch ultra if you are not into sports is for the fashion aspect, everyone knows an Apple Watch but less so an expensive Garmin… if you are paying that money for battery life, more water proofing and tracking of your body metrics you are kinda doing it wrong and falling for the marketing, the battery life is still pretty bad, even a galaxy watch 5 pro will blow it away.

[@00SNIVY00]

I'm tempted by the Ultra, looking for an upgrade from my Series 4. The better battery life is the first thing, the brighter screen being the second, though the screen isn't an issue on my Series 4, so hopefully I can extend the battery even further by keeping the screen dimmed.

[@chriscarpunky]

Actually it’s a day and a half. I charge my Series 8 for 20 minutes in the morning before going to work and 20 minutes at night before going to bed. I sleep with it in for sleep tracking and it never goes dead. What this means is I’ll probably does the same with the Ultra and always be at least 80 percent all the time.

[@muhammadfadhil9746]

Flex

[@alejandromalagon857]

The Chicago Marathon is a difficult race in the beginning because most people are trying to pace relatively easy and you need a reliable GPS to get accurate pace readings (or a footpod that can provide pace readings without the use of GPS). I'm quite excited for this watch for sure though as it pushes for competition with Garmin, COROS, Polar and the other sports watch manufacturers.

[@OrganicStuff1]

It’s for flexing

[@ItzTruthHurts]

But there are more expensive Apple Watches 🤔

[@OrganicStuff1]

@@ItzTruthHurts everyone loves smart watches tho

[@renofumi28]

@@OrganicStuff1 incorrect. Everyone loves flexing

[@lyndonmacaraig6108]

hell yeah! Flexing

[@keithmichael112]

it looks flashy, I'll give it that. you would notice it

[@timetorunchannel]

Regarding Marathons: Apple Watch Series 5 was totally fine and had plenty of battery to spare after my Marathon. You can totally do a Marathon with an Apple Watch!

[@THR33-LAWS-SAF3]

I work in construction and live in Arizona. I am excited for the ruggedness because I use my watch all the time on the job. It gives me weather conditions, phone notifications, dust and water proof, phone calls, and can use the emergency alert as well. On the weekends I use it on my motorcycle to run GPS, change music, and has crash detection. I regularly play basketball and record my workouts and wear it for sleep tracking. I look forward to seeing how it will compliment my work and home lifestyle.

[@christophercrawford2736]

I’m a handyman and I’m also pleased to hear about the increased ruggedness

[@bigrod359]

Same bro I’m at construction sites everyday and the Apple Watch handles all my tasks can wait for the rugged version

[@THR33-LAWS-SAF3]

@@bigrod359 the added brightness and glove-friendly buttons are a bonus too. It gets hot outside so the extra heat durability is a must.

[@bigrod359]

@@THR33-LAWS-SAF3 definitely, I workout a lot as well and like how it tracks everything awesome tool on my wrist

[@calvinwhitaker4076]

You hit the nail on the head, I’m a carpenter and am really excited about the ultra for work alone

[@schmidbc]

I’m a PADI master diver and love the idea of having one device for my smartwatch and dive watch. I currently have a Suunto D5 as my dive computer but don’t wear it outside of that purpose as it lacks the functionality of my Apple Watch 7. Here’s the problem, nowhere has it been mentioned that air integration is available as it is on the Sunnto. Without air integration this is probably a backup dive computer at best.

[@PointeStarr]

I would love if they add Air integration in the future!

[@kevinwestby]

I could see this possibly being added via a software application update :-)

[@danmcarthur8077]

I couldn’t imagine trusting this alone for air monitoring. I run a Suunto dive computer and have an analog redundancy for air. Keen to have this for travel and diving on gear that isn’t mine. It’s cold where I live in Canada and we wear dry suites so again I doubt I would take it out and strap it on over a dry suit. Are you buying this you think? Looks cool.

[@kevinwestby]

I have mine on order and dive with an analog air gauge (no plan to go wireless at this time). I plan to dive with both my Apple Watch Ultra and my existing Suunto D4 to compare and make sure everything is working as expected/needed on the Apple Watch before using it “solo”. I only dive warm water these days…..so 3 mil is the thickest I need to worry about. I plan to see if the default band will work over that….not thrilled about possibly having to buy the $50 band extension :-).

[@Kaparzo]

Exactly what Dave2D said as well. I hope for you guys that Apple adds that function in an update.

[@MoroniTenFive]

Gents!!! Keep this format with both of you conversing!!!

[@SynthD]

Getting this for practical reasons. 36 hour battery life plus as a mechanic it’ll be nice to not worry so much about my watch being damaged. I typically remove my Apple Watch while working to protect it. I’ll wait for JerryRigsEverything to do his rugged test, but I got a feeling it’ll do well.

[@squirreltismw8295]

Just pre-ordered mine on a UK mobile operator Can’t wait to try this out. Looks awesome.

[@gamernick1533]

I'm a scuba diver and the usual forums/Reddit lit up when this was announced. With very little exception, most divers were 'meh' about it. It'd be OK for that dive you do once at year, on holiday, in warm, shallow water but most wouldn't trust its waterproof ability, reliance on touch screen (maybe it'll work fine with neoprene/dry gloves?), subscription model, using a company that doesn't spec in diving gear (although I think they have coupled with one for the app) and having to reply on a watch with such poor battery life. If you turn up to the dive site with less charge and you're not sure it'll last for the dive and full decompression time without the charger, I wouldn't use it. It's a cool feature to have but I seriously doubt many will actually use it for that function. I have smart watches capable of coming with me on dives but I don't risk it and even if there was no risk of saltwater/sand/rock damage to the watch, I still wouldn't use a dive function on it as I prefer to have my dedicated dive computer that I charge once and can make 2-3 months of regular dives on without ever worrying about battery.

[@calobrien7531]

I personally think it’s the best looking watch they’ve made, it has ten times more soul and character. even if it’s less sleek i think the charm and quality makes it way better and not as manufactured feeling

[@AlecInstant]

I love the outdoorsy look of the ultra. Just put my pre-order in. Upgrading from the watch 5. I just love the build. My watch 5 is all beat to hell.

[@michaelmartinez1854]

Nice, and here I’m upgrading from the series 1 lol.

[@tazerface8659]

One year later... I got the ultra 2. It's awesome. Definitely makes a statement. It's definitely motivated me to close my exercise ring every day and get out more.

[@MrMontanaG]

As a garmin user, I really don't see this replacing many garmin users. My fenix 6s (the one with the smallest battery and smallest size) last for 12 days with normal use. Battery saver is like a month no joke. And that's not even mentioning that the screen is on THE WHOLE FREAKING TIME. I don't know how they do it, but it's insane. Now if you get the new one, they even have an option for a damn solar panel on the thing. Garmin is still in another league for adventure/sport watches. I also have maps of the whole country on my wrist with top, features, and all sorts of other stuff. I'll wait to see how they compare in some real world scenarios, but for what I look for in an adventure watch, there's still no contest. I do hope this pushes competition though and am excited to see what the ultra 2/3 will be in coming years!

[@RC-fp1tl]

As a garmin user who will continue to use garmin, I agree. I hope this pushes garmin to add more features like waypoints. That is cool

[@mikaelp9826]

This watch will probably only take the outdoorsy folks that is really committed to loving apple. Which isn't a whole lot. Garmin's displays sucks way less battery, and that's the #1 feature for most of us.

[@gerrymc]

I agree. But Apple are getting closer to tempting me away from my Fenix

[@jeffhoward1423]

What really is the value of 22 days of battery life? Is the concern that you’ll be away from electricity for that long? Beyond the length of backcountry trip or event, I dont understand why folks are comparing a watch with 22 days of batt life to this. Are you even using 22days on your Garmin?

[@MrMontanaG]

@@jeffhoward1423 A few things. One, it's just nice to not have to charge it that much. I don't really have to think about charging my watch very often which I really like. But more to you point, it's not that my watch would have 12 days in "smartwatch mode" but more that when I turn on the GPS and all that, I can have it on for a very long time. I personally like to backpack and hike a lot. I have been on backpacking trips where I'm out in the backcountry for 5 days or so at a time and it's nice to have the battery last that long with the GPS on and with a "mini-map" on my wrist. There's no other watch that can do that right now. Additionally, battery is just one of the things that I like in the garmin. I also really like that the screen is always on and never turns off. I like that the screen is EASIER to see in the sun instead of harder like most screens. I like having maps of the whole country including hiking trails, roads, topography, and many other things already on my watch without thinking about it and WITHOUT CELL SERVICE. These maps, battery, and durability are not just nice to have but also make me feel safer on extended trips. For an outdoor enthusiast such as myself, the garmin just does so many things really nicely.

[@AJMarraffa]

I want it, but I think I'll wait until a 2nd or 3rd gen with more improvements and maybe color options for the action button. It looks cool but I'd rather it match the housing than be orange.

[@kosteaproduction]

Ain't Nobody Got Time For That!

[@chrisjfox8715]

Yeah, it looks great but at the same time doesn't exactly go with everything

[@DSP720]

I'm sure @dbrand can whip something up

[@chrisjfox8715]

@@DSP720 a skin for just the button?

[@spooderous]

I can't see a reason to do this. It's part of the series 8 line up. It's got all the same/similar R&D that has gone into those. I'm not sure what you really expect to change in 2-3 years. That change has happened over the past 8 years with the apple watches already.

[@sinebar]

I really really wanted the Ultra but mostly just for the battery and flat screen but $800 was just a little too much for a Watch that I only liked two features. The rest of the features I just didn't care that much for. I did order the version 8 though which is more reasonably priced but I wish it came with the flat screen.

[@mikebalentine]

Battery 100%, for me to be worth it I want a smart watch to last a week. Tried the series 6 and had to charge daily. Hated it

[@msimm8612]

Apple gave me $155 trade in for my 7 towards the ultra

[@sangpeters]

@@msimm8612 me too.

[@Xelement360X]

I’m definitely using this on my 155 mile gravel bike ride in May 2023, it got up to 108 degrees in Hico Texas this past may. I hop it can stand the heat.

[@stevenwilkins3687]

Love your reviews bro, I even watch them for stuff I’m not even after 😂

[@tomassolian]

Where can I whatch the whole thing? EDIT: nvm I just saw the description

[@sam8603]

I will only buy the ultra after Adam has done all the testing that was mentioned in this clip plus a comprehensive and thorough review of it

[@peterwoodward3085]

I will be expecting a video up in 4 months regarding Adams 3 marathons and 1 iron man.

[@sam8603]

Don’t forget he’s also going to be left stranded in the woods to test satellite connectivity

[@DavidMackenziekong]

Unfortunately, the battery is not up for ultra sports. However, for a daily driver for consistent health stats is good now. It's still just entry level and not in competition for long distance training. I can see or hope that the next gen will be in competition with Garmin and Coros.

[@ianb282]

can you share the track back when you trigger the SOS or just share the track back (inside your trusted circle or outside).

[@kandarppatel2942]

I bought an Epix 2 sapphire this year and was worried Apple would release something with longer battery life. I’m glad I didn’t wait, I get 16 days of battery. 47mm fits perfect.

[@jinx20001]

yeh im using an epix aswell, its been amazing, the titanium bezel does pick up blemishes easy though, my only complaint really. do have a iphone 14 pro max on the way and own a ipad pro etc so an apple watch ultra would have been nice but 3 days (at best) battery life just would not do it for me... its not the problem of charging it that often... the problem is i would need to think about charging it and thats something i have grown to love about the garmin, i dont need to worry about low battery because even 20 percent on the epix will pull me through 2 days comfortable, 20 percent on the ultra i know i would be thinking do i need to charge it before going out, will it do what i want to do all day and not die etc. the other benefit ofcourse is after 1 year the garmin battery will be fresh and the apple watch will have seen triple the charge cycles if not more, if you lose a day off the life of the battery on an ultra you will notice, lose a day off a garmin you may never know. apple watch ultra does look amazing though, i like the almost bezel free design... especially looking at my epix right now which is wearing blemishes with pride on its bezel.

[@chriscarpunky]

Just bought the Epix 2 yesterday. I really like it.

[@rossoodyssey6361]

I think with a metallic band it can be worn even in formal situations without looking bad! Either way this gives me an excuse to switch to my classic watches when i go to formal events when i used to just wear me standard apple watch!

[@thatpilatesguy]

I wonder what materials they used to waterproof the watch? I had two watches die because of water damage

[@gurindersidhu433]

What microphones do they use? They sound really crisp.

[@jereburkholder5137]

This back drop is so much better than the last. Or I mean the backdrop for the video.

[@LaLtheGaL]

Freediver here. I was excited to have dive features, but 40m is not enough; hopefully with the next iteration. It'll be interesting to see what 3rd party apps do to utilize the dive capabilities.

[@captbobo]

It looks cool but there is no way I replace my 4yo Garmin Fenix for this. Which still has 14 days battery life, and as a enthusiastic athlete, I really like my watch connecting to all my ant+ gadgets (my cycling computer, power meters in pedals, hearth rate strap for ultra marathons etc). I get so much data from them that is impossible for any watch to collect just by itself.

[@Thedoctorjosh]

Same. No way I'm going to a "smart" watch until it has at least a week of battery life

[@Hydrogen101]

Strive to be the person the Ultra thinks you are

[@EngineFD223]

I have a feeling that the design language of the Ultra will probably come to the Series 9 or Series 10 Apple Watch. Maybe even with the extra button...

[@jimwoods9380]

I think it'll be nice to use on the jeep trails and overlanding in general.

[@tanyahamilton5902]

It’s all about the battery life. Will be trying it out

[@dustinjennings6390]

Can't wait to see Adam put it all to the test!

[@soul0merk]

my old Galaxy watch can do for four-five days (HR on etc..)! I thought we were no longer struggling for weekend watches???

[@darklorddame6422]

I’m definitely getting this watch cause I got a big hand and wrist and the Apple Watch always looked small on my wrist and funny enough they made the watch to look like my favorite rugged watch case Catalyst rugged waterproof watch case when I saw the watch I was like did apple acquire Catalyst???? But I absolutely love this look and as a New Yorker imma used the wave points to find my car and the rugged aspect works for me cause in a woodworker/carpenter/cabinetmaker so the dust was always a problem and scratches

[@Kyle-Russell]

It’s for me. This is the first Apple Watch I am excited about and I am a huge apple fan

[@taegukki]

I just wanted the flat screen. I sold my S6 SS to a mate so paid off a chunk of it already. This will be my 4th watch, had them since S0, and finally it’s a new form factor

[@full_metal2452]

The action button can be configured to any action just like “shortcuts” on iphone

[@NeloAlvarez1113]

What cord are you using to connect your max to a microphone?

[@flowerchild9672]

Loved this video. I think this Ultra watch would be great for women, in the sense that it seems to have a lot of extras for protection. I was sold on the siren. No it’s not for that, but I would use it for that. It would be according to the scenario. Even though I pray I would never need to use some of these features, but since so many women are being kidnapped. I would love this watch. I needed a new watch anyway. Might as well go with the Ultra since it’s been a few years since my last Apple Watch purchase.

[@xander0901]

I need to feel it in hand, but I'm definitely interested

[@searcey]

Trying to take the Garmin users. Still needs long battery life and time to find shortcomings. That said, it’s the first apple watch I have considered buying.

[@Phat-rj3jo]

It won’t get the hardcore Garmin users, but for someone in between like me, I am getting it. I have a Garmin dive watch but I just don’t wear it day to say. Garmins are sport focused with some smart watch functions, not really a integrated smartwatch like Apple Watch with iPhone. But for someone who primarily wants a smartwatch but with some additional sports focused functionality like diving, ultra looks like a good choice.

[@KamekazeKuban]

So I preordered it because it had orange accents and came with the orange alpine band. I also found out on the website that the black trail band has an orange stripe on it too, so I’ll pick up one of those too

[@dit100]

Before I got an Apple Watch I regularly wore Invicta watches which are large and normally heavy (I have a small wrist too). I am excited for the ultra because of battery life and ruggedness alone. Everything else is just gravy.

[@IronHulkTriathlon]

I have an Ironman coming up and have purchased the ultra watch... happy to help ya'll out with testing.

[@dylanfowler350]

I loved my Apple Watch but the battery drove me away. I switched to Garmin Fenix 6 Pro about 10 months ago and I just can’t give up the body metrics and the 10 day battery life. I wear it at night for sleep tracking and alarms. Until the Apple Watch battery can keep up with me I’m staying with Garmin.

[@bein18]

although it does look very cool, i'm sticking to my series 7. i'm a very active person but, like the great majority of people, don't need all these very specific features for daily workouts and stuff. that said, i've been reading a lot of comments from people who are into extreme sports and it seems like it still lacks some key features and better battery life to truly replace the traditional watch brands. all in all i think the bulk of buyers are gonna be people looking to flex

[@pookguy88]

what laptops are they using? looks like one of the foldable OLED ones

[@E4DRMR]

As a Garmin Fenix 6X Pro user with a larger wrist, this watch is not that big lol. Do most people just have tiny wrists? My wife has much smaller wrists than I do and she even upgraded from a Series 6 to an Ultra instead of the 8.

[@mousahassan7938]

I don’t care about all the pro features I just want it for the battery life and refreshed design

[@tristenbrown4208]

Same lmao

[@marco.savini.128]

this is the first apple watch that truly caught my eye, also i love scuba diving so it would definitely be useful as a dive computer / smart watch, if i was a wealthier dude (and if i was in the apple eco) i'd definitely pull the trigger

[@jasreallySUCCS]

Does the Ultra watch have ALL THE FACES or just compass forest stuff??

[@papa.mike01]

Love the Ultra.

[@RM-lj8bv]

Are there any entertainment apps for an Apple Watch KZbin, tv channels, radio, music etc. I'm not interested in any health or medical functions and can an Apple Watch work totally without having to buy an iPhone?

[@nemanimanjunath]

Do you mind if i ask what your wrist size is @marques??

[@adamrutledge396]

I ride my motorcycle with my helmet communicator connected to music. With the Apple Watch my glove would always turn the Digital Crown and adjust the volume all the way down. So I turned it around so the crown faced my arm instead of my hand. I think the new button may get pressed by my glove if I use it on my motorcycle.

[@marekjustus]

Hey all! Just fyi, I believe Apple explains the 36h and 60h on their promo page when ordering the watch (of course, the small print *). It looks like I could easily make it last longer than stated.

[@Votterbin]

My mom and stepdad do scuba diving every summer, my mom REALLY wants an Apple Watch Ultra just for the diving features. My stepdad's skeptical, he's looking at a dedicated dive computer to have on his wrist alongside an Apple Watch S8. So I'll have to see how their different opinions in hardware compare in practice.

[@AlexMacGregor]

Damn that studio is awesome

[@robertfrost1683]

Very Kewl to see Marques with a sidekick !!!

[@re2pect470]

I wonder what Project MK Pro looked like

[@overland_adventure_nz]

Can not wait.

[@NithinJawali]

I ran the Chicago Marathon with a Garmin. The GPS was all over the place. This call out was for me!!

[@nazirmudasser1672]

Great new setups 👌🏼

[@nazirmudasser1672]

6:24 exactly 🤣

[@Oseremen2]

Marques really called the Met Gala “normal places”. 😂

[@defyiant]

Oh he boujee now

[@defyiant]

Oh he boujee now

[@defyiant]

Oh he boujee now

[@rubenfuentesjr.4367]

I’ve been lost in the hike before and it’s scary

[@dman2289]

Does it only have unique faces or the other faces as well ?

[@sydguitar99]

I can just imagine in a normal day to day setting like at work or school, this thing would just stand out like a sore thumb for being expensive and not that appealing or sleek looking

[@TheDiablo6661]

Best band for the gym?

[@techie8791]

Is Marquez there for speaking or listening?

[@shuweb]

I wish apple would make a bare bones watch … literally a strap, has Apple Pay, and fitness tracking. Screen not needed - user accesses data for health on phone. Some people like traditional mechanical watches but want the benefit of modern tech without having a giant screen. Similar form factor as a Fitbit or whoop strap

[@JasonJrake]

You have to buy it from a Japanese reseller (on EBay for example), but Sony makes the “Wena 3“ smart-wrist-strap you attach your traditional mechanical watch to. I haven’t looked into it in a while but I know they had multiple styles, leather, metal, et cetera. It did everything you want I think, while letting you rock your horological swag.

[@shuweb]

@@JasonJrake yeh I wish apple would allow other companies to install apple similar to Apple TV. I think it wouldn’t even detract from Apple Watch sales and might bring more customers to them

[@shuweb]

@@JasonJrake thanks for the info tho

[@TJKoopa3018]

I’ve worn those massive bulky G-Shock watches and I’m willing to put up with that bulk on the Apple Watch for that battery life. Haven’t ordered one yet but I might

[@Electrodexify]

It's funny the Galaxy Watch 5 has a bigger battery yet does not have such a monster size chassis

[@TJKoopa3018]

@@Electrodexify I mean, Apple probably didn’t have to go with a monster of a chassis, but with how they advertise it, they chose to do that so yeah… Apple be Apple

[@marcow191285]

Listen guys. I need that watch but I don't wanna pay that much for it (Europe): - I need the compass, gps and bright display for the mountain ridges - the red light mode for camping up there and in the wild for better vision - the SOS functions, especially the sirene (a lot of crevasses and holes in the alps) - most light equipment I can get, I don't need a phone anymore in the mountains - flaslight for quick light when it is difficult to reach the lamp when I'm sticking in a bivy sack and can barely move - music streaming with AirPods without phone when I'm on Endurance - etc. maybe that all sounds a little weird but this watch is genius for that.

[@tominator369]

My Fenix 7 does 12 days with Bluetooth on full time

[@Rom2814SK]

I’m far from doing any sort of marathon, but I’m getting it. I like the look, the bigger battery, etc. I will wear it anywhere I want and not care - plenty of people thought the Apple Watch looked goofy when it came out, didn’t care then either. Only thing I hate is the orange button - just wish it weren’t orange, pretty much me my last favorite color.

[@oliverfasola19]

I like watches in general, I have no need for this new watch but it’s impressive how Apple is inventing new types of Watch bands

[@elevatorphish]

you guys got it wrong everyone has. There is an entire product category dedicated to dive computers, its HUGE. Apple making a dive computer is HUGE.

[@dominickp6982]

I need it

[@Logan_Daniels_Photography]

6:22 hey I scuba-dive and that seemed cool! Haha no but really I've been looking at the Garman Decent Mk2 for a smart watch but I didn't want to give up some of my apple watch features, like apple pay and signing in on my mac. But once this came out it perfectly fit what I needed. I can use it as a non air integrated backup to my regular computer. I was reading online that you can adjust the algorithm too so that you can match it with other dive computers. Once I get my hands on it I'll hit a quarry and test it out!

[@Seamoorif]

My dad has a Garmin Descent mk2 and loves it, but he’s never had an Apple Watch so he doesn’t really know about all the iPhone related features he’s missing out on. I’ll be getting the Ultra when it comes out so I’m looking forward to comparing the two.

[@PointeStarr]

I have a Garmin Descent that I use as a backup computer for diving, and I love it as a dive computer, but I don't love it as a smart watch. I have worn it off and on, but there are features (like replying to texts, turning off my phone alarm, etc) that the Garmin doesn't do. The only thing for me that the Apple Watch is missing to make a good backup computer is Air Integration.

[@Logan_Daniels_Photography]

@@PointeStarr Totally agree, those are my thoughts exactly! Im curious if they'll ever add air integration. What do you use as your primary? Im on an EON core.

[@Kyle-Russell]

Having a watch I can diving with and use to go climbing/hiking with is must for me that is why I will be getting this watch

[@AdventureOtaku]

I honestly believe this watch was made for me. I am an outdoor educator, I teach and guide kayaking (among other things) trips that run a week to month. This has a lot of features I could use - I have always avoided apple watches because I knew they couldn’t hold up to the abuse I give gear. Unfortunately, I could never afford a watch like this. I use a $300 garmin. So they have made it for me? But they priced right out of any range I could even dream of.

[@HelloCodyJay]

waypoint tracking sounds like it'd be a really quick and easy way of keeping track of where you parked your car

[@michaelneumann1865]

I scuba dive the Dive band seems cool! Actually it’s the band I always wore on Seiko divers and similar. Been waiting for it!!!

[@PeterVerwijmeren]

Hi , do you know i the band is large enough for a drysuit ?

[@itsmeron0003]

@Ronald Lim：Hello boss. I just wanna ask. How can i get rid of the snooze double pinch notif showing everytime is rise my watch???

[@itsmeron0003]

Pls thank you

[@samuelskinny]

So I will actually buy the watch and I am a scuba diver. The reason why is because I do recreational diving which is limited to 130 ft depth. So I don't get down that far all that often so just having an everyday watch that auto detects when I'm in the water will be so much easier, and I also do free diving so I don't have to throw on a specific free diving watch just to measure that the oceanic app will have it. It also tracks GPS coordinates which a lot of dive computers do not do so it will be able to measure my in water time and my location so I can get an idea of how far I went on my dive as well. I will also use it for light dirt biking exploration stuff so that will be very helpful

[@AdamasOldblade]

I want to like the Ultra so much, but I honestly just don’t like the design. I ordered a gold SS Apple Watch 8 and I haven’t had a watch since series 2. I am excited for what I ordered.

[@MikeAguiar]

As a small town garage man that picks up garbage by hand. I would love a watch that withstand the beating yet last all day and give my an accurate step count. Plus sleep. I'm gonna get it we'll see.

[@Riisdahl]

A normal apple watch can run a marathon with plenty of battery to spare. Ran one last year in over 4 hours and still had 40% charger. Was a 3 year old S4 44mm.

[@MappDaddy]

I am not a extreme sports person but I do play street basketball in NYC so that is close enough but I want an Apple Watch ultra because of the battery life and the new design😊 I am sick of the old design of the series 8! Oh I do hike a lot too

[@wikirascals]

Would “ultra” be used instead of “pro” because it is marketed for ultra marathoners, endurance athletes, etc.? Still that battery life I feel needs to improve for the level of athlete they’re targeting.

[@JuanMeneses36]

Agreed. It’s another expensive equipment piece for Ironman athletes. Dedicated run watches just surpass this easily.

[@hubear_]

Feels like they didn't use "Pro" because it's not necessarily for professionals - i.e. a professional diver may not find it as useful as a pro-sumer or regular recreational diver. Same for all the other categories.

[@fishshit]

36 hours? i couldve sworn it was like 72? i could get 2 days with passive use on my series 7...

[@trialcritic7625]

I got this watch, even though I don't need it. I am an avid hiker, this is an overkill for me. I was waiting to upgrade from my Apple Watch 4

[@Timba82]

Nice Bissell Bros Tee!!!!!!

[@naseefmecheri8586]

They went with orange color for watch ultra which same reason why black box in aeroplanes colored in orange color. This color can be found even in very extreme situations.

[@bitehunter122]

I pre-ordered the Ultra. It’s for me.

[@xfuego7730]

Wait, you play Val? Whats your rank??

[@Ikaikaalika95]

Ultra vs series 8 in a durable 100m case?

[@davidgates5699]

I have a Titanium band waiting for it right now.

[@WhaleCostume]

Battery life was the main reason I didn't get an Apple Watch. I'm strongly considering this now.,