Does the Apple Watch Ultra use REAL Sapphire!? - (Plus hidden solar!)

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  • Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2022
  • Its time to see if Apple has fixed the Sapphire Crystal on the new Apple Watch UItra! RHINOSHIELD X BLACK FRIDAY: bit.ly/3TPkThe Up to 60% off sitewide + EXTRA 10% off with code: jerryrig Thanks to Rhinoshield for sponsoring this video. Sapphire is one of the COOLEST materials ever made. Synthetic man made precious stones that have incredible physically protective anti scratching attributes. Was that a run on sentence? heck if I know I aint no english major. I am however enthralled with sapphire and I wish more smartphones had it installed. Today we take a look at the new Apple Watch Ultra sapphire, along with the Samsung Watch 5 sapphire, as well as a new smart watch with hidden solar panels - the Garmin Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar. Its time to Durability Test them all:
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  • @JerryRigEverything
    @JerryRigEverything  Год назад +370

    RHINOSHIELD X BLACK FRIDAY: bit.ly/3TPkThe
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    • @SUPREETH.
      @SUPREETH. Год назад +10

      Nope

    • @NonLegitNation2
      @NonLegitNation2 Год назад +3

      nice, except they only offer cases for iPhones? Pretty close minded if you ask me. They don't even have cases for the S22U.

    • @onthewaytovlog1533
      @onthewaytovlog1533 Год назад +1

      hey jerry please make a video of watch 5 pro and compare it please

    • @skrvalorant3266
      @skrvalorant3266 Год назад

      Hi @JerryRigEverything , these offers and promo codes not available for India. Can you please send one/two of these iphone 14 pro cases for me, if you dont use . We dont have any customized i.e. partnered cases here also

    • @TanveerAhmed-dk3rp
      @TanveerAhmed-dk3rp Год назад

      Can we just appreciate even 300$ price tag on Galaxy watch still keeping pace with those expensive watches?

  • @naaish9161
    @naaish9161 Год назад +6903

    Glass is glass

  • @potatopotatopotatopotatopo8746
    @potatopotatopotatopotatopo8746 Год назад +2489

    If current popular smartphones had sapphire screens we would see 2-4 year old phones resold without a single scratch, imagine how amazing that would be!

    • @RedOneM
      @RedOneM Год назад +386

      Current economic rules don't reward longevity. Humanity is on it's full way to burn all the ladder steps which could get us out of this pit.

    • @orangefruit8068
      @orangefruit8068 Год назад +21

      @@RedOneM 💯

    • @sherif191
      @sherif191 Год назад +35

      What use is a 2-4 year old unscratched phone screen if it’s no longer usable and costs more?

    • @Shell_out
      @Shell_out Год назад +128

      @@RedOneM the harder glass gets - Easyer for it to brake from falling on the ground. If glass is flexible - easyer for it to scratch

    • @ojaiguru
      @ojaiguru Год назад +21

      @@Shell_out Easier, break. Skipped elementary school?

  • @anoopramakrishna
    @anoopramakrishna Год назад +715

    One advantage of the transflective screen is that it is much more visible in daylight, most other watch faces even at max brightness tend to be washed out when outdoors.

    • @omaremad3929
      @omaremad3929 Год назад +40

      Yes exactly just look at digital watches. They have no backlight what so ever yet they are extremely visible in direct and indirect light. You can’t see them only in the dark which then requires a back light. It’s so much better in my opinion.

    • @Semeyaza
      @Semeyaza Год назад +15

      That's why I got a Fenix 6. It's a sport watch meant to be used outdoors where it's screen is very bright and still enable us to have a great longevity even on intense workloads. It's really a different philosophy in what matters.

    • @bennyblunto973
      @bennyblunto973 Год назад +2

      That’s ok because we have this thing called a second hand, and you can use it to cast a shadow over your watch……

    • @ziginox
      @ziginox Год назад +7

      Can confirm, I have a Garmin watch myself and pretty much never need to use the backlight. It's perfectly readable under even dim office lighting. The colors aren't very vibrant, but... who needs vibrant colors on a watch?

    • @BocchiSensei
      @BocchiSensei Год назад +5

      Would be nice if a watch can have both options by clicking one single button.

  • @tammifizzle
    @tammifizzle Год назад +355

    "Its a shame I have to downgrade my cellphone to upgrade my watch" 🤣🤣🤣

    • @chrisjoseph966
      @chrisjoseph966 Год назад +16

      And it’s the. Note 10+ the cellphone he uses lmao 😂. That’s hard on Apple 🍎

    • @TheSteinbitt
      @TheSteinbitt Год назад +5

      He could just get a newer iPhone I guess? Or perhaps he doesn’t really like apple that much?

    • @peeratatr1492
      @peeratatr1492 Год назад +2

      an apple watch is cheap compared to a regular watch like patek or vacheron

    • @TheSteinbitt
      @TheSteinbitt Год назад +8

      @@peeratatr1492 yeah, and a thousand times more capable:)

    • @SoccYT
      @SoccYT Год назад +29

      @barebare have you not watched his channel? He's not an apple fan for their practices + overpriced products with removed features. It's a downgrade to him.

  • @guususus
    @guususus Год назад +1098

    On the Garmin there is a button to backlight the display so you can see it in the dark, it’s the top left button. I personally like that you can’t see it in the dark with my Garmin forerunner 245 because when I want to sleep I never accidentally light it up. And it’s always accessible if I do want to see what my heartrate or something

    • @onemanshow4116
      @onemanshow4116 Год назад +200

      In addition, the display is transflective… meaning it’s brightness is derived from the ambient light.
      That means that the watch has INFINITE brightness. Doesn’t matter how bright it is outside, the display will always be just as visible.
      I feel like Zach doesn’t understand how this works, despite him saying the type of display…

    • @fns58
      @fns58 Год назад +14

      I have to tap the screen of my Vivoactive 3 to light it up for 3s.
      Love Garmin watches, last for weeks.

    • @krisvanaut
      @krisvanaut Год назад +16

      You can configure the backlight to light up as you turn your wrist. It’s way smoother experience then having to press a button. On top it is only doiing so during sunset.

    • @himanshusingh5214
      @himanshusingh5214 Год назад +4

      Don't talk about German everywhere. I am a German shepherd ghrrrrr 🐶

    • @RagnarokLoW
      @RagnarokLoW Год назад +4

      @@krisvanaut you can also set it so it's always backlit if you want at which point it does lose a lot of battery but it's still like a week of battery instead of a day.

  • @juamparicotero
    @juamparicotero Год назад +761

    The downgrade your phone to upgrade the watch comment was pure gold lol

  • @clayfleming6286
    @clayfleming6286 Год назад +15

    I have the Epix Gen 2 with the Sapphire screen and love it. Permanently benched my Apple Watch in favor of the Garmin.

  • @shrikrishnakonda
    @shrikrishnakonda Год назад +315

    In every video I learn something new thank you

  • @TheTechGiantYouTube
    @TheTechGiantYouTube Год назад +214

    Only last night I looked for Jerry doing such a test and couldn't find anything, few hours later and this pops up. He must have known

    • @Samuel-7418
      @Samuel-7418 Год назад +1

      I love his durability tests and teardowns.

    • @jacobreuter
      @jacobreuter Год назад

      I had the exact same reaction lol I searched for this about an hour before he uploaded.
      He's a man of the people

  • @tanvirmahmud9525
    @tanvirmahmud9525 Год назад +36

    "If i ever find myself 100 meters under water, something's really wrong" 🤣🤣🤣 you should definitely test that claim as well 🤣🤣

  • @danecarpenter8735
    @danecarpenter8735 Год назад +75

    Thanks for the video. I was actually curious about the Sapphire of the Fenix. Even the glass on the Vivoactive is very durable. I like the Garmin watches because of great battery life and durability. I'm very hard on my watches.

  • @nikhilsah77
    @nikhilsah77 Год назад +28

    8:54....Downgrade my cellphone to upgrade my watch.....🤣🤣

  • @andr27
    @andr27 Год назад +27

    huge thumb up for informative tests on expensive toys. Respect

  • @DazedSean
    @DazedSean Год назад +11

    I work in rugged industries and have worn a Tag Heuer watch for the past 10 years. The sapphire glass is still in perfect condition...the stainless isn't as pretty but I love this watch. Saved for a long time to get it

  • @anb1142
    @anb1142 Год назад +81

    I appreciate you briefly informing us on how Sapphire is made

  • @seanpartridge1459
    @seanpartridge1459 Год назад +6

    Perfect timing since I just bought a Fenix 7! Thanks for always having high quality content bud

  • @DashDonivan
    @DashDonivan Год назад +46

    Love technology..so glad I found your channel a while ago. Your videos are always so informative! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

  • @mihaisora3329
    @mihaisora3329 Год назад +23

    It's such a plesent experience to watch your videos Jerry! The calm voice and your straight to the point videos, impartial and detailed are always welcomed.

  • @scubador
    @scubador Год назад +2

    Sir Jerry. Thanks for your videos. Very inspiring as always.

  • @Stephen2697.
    @Stephen2697. Год назад +6

    Brilliant content as always. Answering the important questions in life, one mohs pick at a time! 👍🇮🇪

  • @ballblaster7662
    @ballblaster7662 Год назад +16

    9:00 the jab at Apple tho

  • @shinsekaisamurai
    @shinsekaisamurai Год назад +2

    I've got a Garmin Tactix Charlie. I love it. 12 days of battery, durable as heck, gps maps in the watch, etc. The battery life alone makes it more than worth it. The full titanium body, 10ATM waterproof, and sapphire lens is amazing. I have had it since 2018, and haven't even had the desire to replace the watch, and the low frequency of charging means that the battery will last for many many many years to come.

  • @PedroRafael
    @PedroRafael Год назад

    Nice validations! Always good to see an unbiased validation. Thank you!

  • @WouterSchoot
    @WouterSchoot Год назад +379

    Oh! Finally, this is great news! The Garmin Fenix 7X was a bit of a doubt for me as I've seen some reports online about scrates that shouldn't be there after "regular" use. Good to see someone finally testing this the way I like! Thanks!

    • @AroMaths
      @AroMaths Год назад +16

      The plastics will most likely easily scratch

    • @MathiasEmilKuntz1994
      @MathiasEmilKuntz1994 Год назад +8

      I've had mine for many months now, still as crystal clear as when I got it.

    • @donnawetter1513
      @donnawetter1513 Год назад +3

      Quality seems to vary for Garmin watches. Got through series 5-7 with the 6 having an easily scratchable coating, after polishing this away, it was pure hard sapphire again.

    • @57ttocs
      @57ttocs Год назад +4

      I’ve had a Garmin Fenix 5X on my wrist everyday for over 5 years and not a scratch on the sapphire crystal. The titanium bezel is a different story. Quite remarkable!

    • @jojos38
      @jojos38 Год назад +3

      Garmin watches are the absolute best smart watch I've ever tested

  • @aerobrain2001
    @aerobrain2001 Год назад +6

    I’ve got a Fenix 6X Sapphire and after three years the screen is still immaculate! Really impressed

  • @drtaru
    @drtaru Год назад +1

    YES! Been waiting for this!

  • @TheSizNation
    @TheSizNation Год назад +44

    The Garmin Epix gen 2 would be a great alternative to the Fenix 7 if you want a brighter display. It also rocks Sapphire as well.

  • @seraphimvalkyrin4543
    @seraphimvalkyrin4543 Год назад +344

    It would be interesting to test the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro against the regular version as the Pro is supposed to have a harder sapphire screen.

    • @yoshiharatoshiaki3650
      @yoshiharatoshiaki3650 Год назад +38

      fr. why compare the cheapest variant. its literally 3x less expensive than the watch ultra. and even with the watch 5 pro it's still significantly less expensive than the other ywo.

    • @Urstupidumbass
      @Urstupidumbass Год назад +18

      @@yoshiharatoshiaki3650 It's still better than the apple watch tho lol

    • @nuzzky5563
      @nuzzky5563 Год назад +9

      @@Urstupidumbass no.. I don’t know about the phones but Apple makes better watches than Samsung

    • @odd02
      @odd02 Год назад

      Thought the watch 5 and watch 5 pro had the same kinda sapphire screen

    • @ytsub7
      @ytsub7 Год назад

      @@nuzzky5563but if I have an Android which would I use

  • @AndrewHurst
    @AndrewHurst Год назад +5

    Have you ever done a video of the everyday things that match a relative scale in your testing? I have a Garmin 935 (chemically strengthened glass) and it has held up over many years of daily use in many conditions. It has some major scratches, but I'd have no idea what could have made them. You don't see them until after the fact. 😁 Great videos as always.. 😍

  • @freezy189
    @freezy189 Год назад +5

    I can't believe I watched the all video without skipping, give me back my data. You so good at narration

  • @MohamedSalah-wx9qv
    @MohamedSalah-wx9qv Год назад

    That's awesome. Thanks for all your great videos.
    👍

  • @Samp1eTech
    @Samp1eTech Год назад +13

    Thanks for putting up this video! I own both the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and the Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar. By far my favorite watch ever is the Garmin. I'm glad to see both watches use high grade Sapphire.

    • @Latrodectus_vv_
      @Latrodectus_vv_ Год назад

      How is the display on the Garmin vs Samsung? I was thinking about going with Garmin. I have a Watch 5 Pro now.

  • @FJDIAZ
    @FJDIAZ Год назад +8

    Here’s another happy Garmin Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar owner without any scratches or marks on the screen. However, the DLC coating on the bezel showed one tiny chip after a bump, nothing to worry about but definitely not “diamond like”. Loved the video, I waited so long for it!

    • @i5lee8bit
      @i5lee8bit Год назад +1

      My nearly 5 year old Fenix 5 Sapphire has a nearly immaculate display even to this day. There's like 2 very slight hairline scratches when looking at it from the right angle in the right lighting. The bezel is an entirely different story, hahaha. But then again, I was doing network and systems admin work the entire time I owned that watch, which at one point involved some construction on a new building my company acquired and running all the cabling, installing the entire camera system, some electric work, building out a server rack and its contents, and manhandling a ton of equipment. That watch scraped against a ton of sharp metal and all sorts of nasty construction gunk (dust, dirt, "sandy" as in scratchy stuff, etc). Not sure if the Fenix 5 (not 5X) Sapphire had "DLC" bezels or not. But the bezel is practically 2 tone from all the abuse it took, lol!
      I now own a Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar for the last 2-3 months, and I absolutely love it (especially the built in flashlight - total flex). Even though I've since temporarily retired from full time work to be a stay at home dad to our toddler son, my bezels are also scratched up a small bit, with "deeper grooves" along the 6 o'clock position. Probably since I am still doing a ton of house work and upgrades since we just bought our first house 2 summers ago. While I have total faith in the integrity of the sapphire glass, I just consider the "DLC" coating to be total marketing jargon and basically always have assumed as such going into my purchase, haha.

  • @dragosalexpop
    @dragosalexpop Год назад +183

    One thing to note on the Garmin. If you don't get a sapphire version, be extremely cautious with the glass screen when going to the pool. The ceramic tiles of the pool can scratch your watch glass like it's on sandpaper! Ask me how i know that. (Using a tempered glass protector for such a screen is a must IMO).

    • @SayAhh
      @SayAhh Год назад +1

      I don't plan to get a smartwatch, but do they sell glass protectors for them?

    • @dragosalexpop
      @dragosalexpop Год назад +2

      @@SayAhh yep. Slap a glass protector and you're good to go. You can get them cheap in bulk and they work wonders

  • @Hojoborolo_ami
    @Hojoborolo_ami 9 месяцев назад

    Just loved the way you speak, calm, composed and so precise. Loved it

  • @ted363636
    @ted363636 Год назад +9

    Been waiting for that Garmin Fenix teardown since Fenix 5 so for more than five years. Slowly getting there :)

  • @andrewcoupe4698
    @andrewcoupe4698 Год назад +69

    Had a Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire for years and now on a 6X Sapphire - never scratched the crystal on either, despite bumping them both on various objects. Garmin claim the bezel on the newer watches is coated with ‘DLC’ - ‘Diamond-Like Carbon’. From my own experience, this seems pretty durable too. Would like to know what it is and just how hard it is.

    • @jarlofrivia
      @jarlofrivia Год назад +4

      7x solar here. Easily scratchble both the screen and bezel lol with normal daily use. No sports. Had o put a screen protector and a metal bezel on top just in case

  • @nins7781
    @nins7781 Год назад

    Thank you for Garmin Fenix 7 in advance!
    I always watch your videos, specially in teardown, it's help Me to familiarize hardware inside the gadget.

  • @ericcrislimatog1772
    @ericcrislimatog1772 Год назад

    Thanks for the information Zach

  • @TheUltraEditor
    @TheUltraEditor Год назад +6

    I was wondering this about my Galaxy Watch 5. Thanks for the check with the hardness picks. I'm still running a screenprotector though.

  • @andreaferrara165
    @andreaferrara165 Год назад +5

    Honestly this is the video I totally wanted to see ever since the AW Ultra⌚️ came out. Cheers from Italy 👋🇮🇹

  • @mrmr-vr7vh
    @mrmr-vr7vh Год назад +25

    There's an easy way to check of the watch crystal is made of sapphire, mineral glas or plexi/hesalite.
    Let the watch cool to room temperature, then put the watch crystal onto your forehead.
    if it feels warm, it's plexiglas. if it feels cold, it's mineral glas. if it feels like an ice cube, it's sapphire.

    • @steffenkawa8374
      @steffenkawa8374 Год назад +5

      thx for tip. It actually works. My citizen sapphire feels much cooler then the rest of my watches,

    • @Rusikulya
      @Rusikulya Год назад

      What is the room temperature?

  • @bhathiyaranasinghe6637
    @bhathiyaranasinghe6637 Год назад

    Thanks for the knowledge about Thermal Conductivity.

  • @Mezthecreator
    @Mezthecreator Год назад +90

    "I shouldn't have to downgrade my phone just to upgrade my watch" 🤣🤣
    Man, Jerry hit me hard with that statement 💪🏽

    • @mrsoisauce9017
      @mrsoisauce9017 Год назад +3

      It’s an iPhone accessory, not a smartphone accessory

  • @PrimePixelYoutube
    @PrimePixelYoutube Год назад +28

    Finally you tested the Galaxy Watch5, Ive been curious about it since it came out. One thing i do wish they added is sapphire on the sensor as I already scratched on something when I placed it in my backpack. Thanks for the video Jerry and how much you spend in these, excluding sponsor.

    • @The555kim
      @The555kim Год назад +1

      I'm using watch 5 with screen protector earlier purchased but then i removed screen protector and still no scratch at the glass

    • @PrimePixelYoutube
      @PrimePixelYoutube Год назад

      @@The555kim Lol I still have a screen protector on my Watch5🤣 I dont want to get it shattered

    • @The555kim
      @The555kim Год назад

      @@PrimePixelRUclips display screen still no scratch but the back glass got one scratch 😅

    • @PrimePixelYoutube
      @PrimePixelYoutube Год назад +1

      @@The555kim Haha same🤣🤣🤣

    • @PrimePixelYoutube
      @PrimePixelYoutube Год назад

      @@catboy3471 Lol how

  • @danykid
    @danykid Год назад

    You're nailing it every time king💪

  • @knkart
    @knkart Год назад

    Great video Jerry with 2022 awards, let's continue the journey of smartphone repairability and any Electronics in general into 2023! Happy New Year!!!

  • @Jajary1
    @Jajary1 Год назад +17

    I would be very interested in testing sapphire screen on Coros watches as almost all of them features sapphire screen and are quite affordable. I am curious if build quality level is on par with Garmin 🙂

  • @donnawetter1513
    @donnawetter1513 Год назад +18

    The Garmins also come with varying quality of coatings on the glass, had a 6 Saphire that scratched easily, after polishing the coating away completely, it looked like new. Maybe that was also the thing with Samsung or Apple?

    • @nathancasey7712
      @nathancasey7712 Год назад

      The wear 5 didn't show scratches at 6 or 7 though, right?

  • @tlowe0911
    @tlowe0911 Год назад

    thank you for this,luv the channel 👍🙂

  • @VagifZeynalov
    @VagifZeynalov Год назад +1

    Thanks! Great tests! 😉

  • @ElliotKwan
    @ElliotKwan Год назад +8

    cellphones scratch at level 6 and deeper grooves at a level 7? man, I'm learning new things everyday.

  • @Dex99SS
    @Dex99SS Год назад +12

    I've got the S Watch 5... I wouldn't undersale the thing, it's very good. The fitness tracking, imo anyway, is lightyears better than anyone else's. Sleep tracking is best in class too no less. Battery life requires attention and discipline for sure, but it's perfectly doable to have it last you all day and all night, every day and every night. Just takes a lil bump charge in the morning after waking up, while getting ready, and before going to sleep. Beyond that though, the things stable, got top notch software, excellent screen, excellent haptics, excellent durability, and a good deal more pros, all for quite the low cost, comparatively... a fair price really... while everyone else is just p'sos about pricing.

  • @J.S.McDuff
    @J.S.McDuff Год назад

    I’m so glad you put that last case on, ocd satisfied

  • @TechieXP
    @TechieXP Год назад +1

    I 👍 like...."of I find myself 100 meters under water something is really wrong". Lol

  • @rblaclewell
    @rblaclewell Год назад +3

    Been waiting for your durability test on the Apple Watch ultra

  • @theprojectsguy
    @theprojectsguy Год назад +3

    Hey Zack, great video as always.
    I just ordered a small 5 bits screwdriver set to open up phones and the like, so I noticed there's no "tri-point" and hexagon screwdriver bit!
    Where do you recommend I can buy the screwdriver BITS only (and not the body of the screwdriver because I have it)?
    Thanks!

  • @alakeli
    @alakeli Год назад

    thank you for this review

  • @willqin4628
    @willqin4628 Год назад +1

    My watch have use sapphire, the metal case is heavly scratched, but the crystal is still perfect.

  • @sergn717
    @sergn717 Год назад +9

    I'm literally choosing between Garmin epix (same as fenix in many aspects) and Apple Watch Ultra right now - timing couldn't be better!

    • @gamebuster800
      @gamebuster800 Год назад +2

      The ultra has mobile data, the garmin is a better sports watch and has way better battery life. I eventually went with the ultra, but I still have some buyers remorse (but I do like my Ultra). If you're using Apple Pay, see if your bank is supported on the Garmin!

    • @phixter
      @phixter Год назад +1

      Check out suunto, way nicer looking watches.

  • @mohamedkotb2153
    @mohamedkotb2153 Год назад +134

    I have been waiting for this video to answer that question! Also just bought a watch 5 recently and I was dead curious wether it was actually "sapphire crystal hardness" thanks Zack for the great videos 👍🏼👍🏼

    • @propersod2390
      @propersod2390 Год назад +10

      @Jisoooya 👑 bro a watch 5 is $300 that's like 3 days of work even if you make minimum wage

    • @Bastyxx227
      @Bastyxx227 Год назад +20

      @@propersod2390 not everyone lives in USA or England, that's literally a whole month for someone on minimum wage here in my country

    • @kosteaproduction
      @kosteaproduction Год назад +1

      @@Bastyxx227 I make 20x my country's minimum wage

    • @huttonberries768
      @huttonberries768 Год назад +7

      @Jisoooya 👑 get a job bruh

    • @huttonberries768
      @huttonberries768 Год назад +1

      @@Bastyxx227 where r u from? Venezuela?

  • @opinionatedoliver3680
    @opinionatedoliver3680 Год назад +15

    I‘m glad that, even though apparently it doesn’t make much of a difference to those picks, it seems to make a difference in day to day life and activities.
    My other Apple Watches have scratched more easily (even just by being wiped clean with my shirt) than my current Apple Watch.
    It still looks like it’s just been unboxed, at least the screen. In the time I’ve had it, the others have collected many micro scratches that are hard to notice but if the sunlight hits the screen just right, they’re fairly apparent.

  • @MrDanielmahaniel
    @MrDanielmahaniel Год назад +405

    People often forget too that sapphire crystals on watches are very scratch-proof, but they can shatter easier than acrylic or mineral crystals. I would assume the same for a pure sapphire watch screen on phone screen

    • @Robstrap
      @Robstrap Год назад +27

      Debatable. I've had many sapphire and normal glass watches. Only ever had normal glass watches break.

    • @PowderedNuts
      @PowderedNuts Год назад +35

      the whole benefit of saphire is the scratch resistance, a saphire screen that scratches on the same level as glass is literally useless and no longer provides the benefit of a saphire display.

    • @MrDanielmahaniel
      @MrDanielmahaniel Год назад +13

      @@Robstrap it’s actually a well-known trade-off amongst people who know about watches and these materials in general. If you were wearing a sapphire watch when you broke your mineral watch crystals, they most certainly would’ve shattered as well. I can say I’ve had the opposite experience as you, as have most other Watch-wearers who have had the misfortune of bumping their sapphire watch against a wooden corner :/

    • @linkzyofficial
      @linkzyofficial Год назад +2

      @@MrDanielmahaniel wow honestly surprised I haven’t broken any of my watch crystals yet. Most of my watches are sapphire and they have been smacked around quite a bit.

    • @MrDanielmahaniel
      @MrDanielmahaniel Год назад +4

      @@linkzyofficial depends on the individual watch. Two watches may both have sapphire crystals, but that doesn’t mean they are equally shatter-resistant. I’ve never shattered a thick, domed sapphire crystal on a dive watch, just 2 flat sapphire crystals on two dress watches. Depends on the individual crystals themselves.

  • @zackzeed
    @zackzeed Год назад +5

    The garmin watch is exactly the kind of watch I've been looking for.

  • @Rowy_
    @Rowy_ Год назад +8

    7:35 good one Jerry, lmao

  • @Langkinhsaigon-SaigonHoloscope

    Very good and clear testing, J! I was a bit nervours for Apple, as i am in their Ecosystem. 😁You just earned one more sub so pl keep doing forward with such a gud content to maintain your level or even reach further, bro! Cheers! 👌👌👌

  • @isaacvff
    @isaacvff 7 месяцев назад +1

    I just suscribe considering the high expense you already did, appreciate nice test!

  • @justinh3d
    @justinh3d Год назад +6

    The jokes and references you slip into your videos might just be my favourite thing about your channel

    • @braddavister137
      @braddavister137 Год назад

      Haha agreed! The “ I shouldn’t have to downgrade my phone just to upgrade to an Apple Watch” was funny!

  • @James_____
    @James_____ Год назад +4

    interesting video as always

  • @sonugaur1296
    @sonugaur1296 Год назад

    Thanks Brother for providing such a valuable information, about these ultra expensive products.

  • @chrissteele3022
    @chrissteele3022 Год назад +1

    Garmin Epix 2 user and I wouldn’t give this watch up for anything. GPS connection is amazing. Long battery life. Excellent display. And…not locked into an ecosystem.

  • @sethkaufman2107
    @sethkaufman2107 Год назад +9

    5:24 No, it's because the outer watch face is called a crystal, and it's made of Sapphire for these. Cheap watches will have a glass crystal. Many Seiko watches feature "hardlex" crystal.

    • @willcarpentieri879
      @willcarpentieri879 Год назад +1

      Yes, however it's like that for all devices using sapphire.

  • @ChrisJones-yu9rz
    @ChrisJones-yu9rz Год назад +5

    @9:45 Dan (What’s Inside) did not just lose a normal Apple Watch… That thing was the $10,000 gold edition one. I don’t know what would possess him to keep that on while cliff jumping. But I have indeed already watched that video, and was impressed you were able to bring life back into it.

    • @_bit_
      @_bit_ Год назад

      No it was a normal one that he gold plated for him. No where near $10000

  • @stopnprintcafe6745
    @stopnprintcafe6745 7 месяцев назад

    I had to subscribe to your channel because your voice sounds so nice, like a sapphire. Awesome we can count on you to verify these things. Many times we buy these expensive gadgets but never really know what they are.

  • @dougmodlin2032
    @dougmodlin2032 4 месяца назад +1

    Very interesting video, thank you! I just got my first Apple Watch and your video made me wonder about getting a screen protector since the “sapphire” is not the highest quality and may get scratched. I use a scree protector for my phone and hardly notice it. I’m sure there are videos on this topic to check out but it would be really interesting to get your perspective on using a sacrificial screen protector to preserve a pristine screen vs how well the “sapphire” screens in these watches hold up in real life?

  • @evoheyax
    @evoheyax Год назад +3

    I've been buying the stainless steel apple watch since series 3 because of the sapphire and I've never had more than level 6 or 7 marks you see on the apple watch ultra. And very few of them. I work in a light construction trade where I scratch it against sharp metal corners, and all manners of abusive surfaces, and it holds up really well. My watch 6 has been just as good.

    • @damienlobb85
      @damienlobb85 Год назад

      The answer is in your comment. Most metal is softer than even glass. Start working with rocks and sand. Thats where scratches really start taking off.

  • @WeBuild4Life
    @WeBuild4Life Год назад +4

    The Fenix line of watches are amazing, I wouldn't recommend any other smart watch.

  • @ardyaidil1661
    @ardyaidil1661 Год назад

    Just want to let you know, I admire you so much. The way you talk is flawless. I’m trying to mimic the way you talk. It sound calm and professional 🔥🔥

  • @RaPtOr9600
    @RaPtOr9600 Год назад +1

    4:17
    Haha have the same Fossil watch on my hand right now, tried out smartwatches but i really enjoy regular watches more.
    But i do use smart bracelet for fitness stuff.

  • @svnbit8408
    @svnbit8408 Год назад +5

    Watch ultra is something I seriously considered switching to iPhone for. Not quite I had to tame my impulses but it's that impressive. Pixel watch is a complete drag but the Xperia 1iv and pixel 7 pro and Zenfone 9 are sublime devices.

    • @vamshik
      @vamshik 9 месяцев назад

      I used Apple watch series 5 for years, after switching to Ultra, I miss my regular series 5.
      It's just not worth it for regular user, only good things about it is battery life (compared to series 5,6,7,8) and looks. Nothing else for an average user.

  • @quietusplus1221
    @quietusplus1221 Год назад +6

    11:05 "Far superior to the average person" Why thank you!

  • @tomgardner6294
    @tomgardner6294 Год назад

    Thanks, well done

  • @Potatochips823
    @Potatochips823 9 месяцев назад +2

    “I don’t have to downgrade my phone to upgrade my watch”

  • @juhbenward18
    @juhbenward18 Год назад +16

    Can you see the differences in a microscope? That would be interesting

  • @markuskalaj1049
    @markuskalaj1049 Год назад +7

    0:50 we can all see Jerry trying not to laugh while saying it

  • @Walkman0007
    @Walkman0007 Год назад

    I love how you put Apple in its place about the sapphire stuff! Great video man!

    • @redux1647
      @redux1647 Год назад

      i like how he made Samsung look inferior at the same time always losing lol

    • @apdroidgeek1737
      @apdroidgeek1737 Год назад

      Galaxy watch has a better features compared to apple watch though like galaxy watch has bia and stress monitor

  • @Latrodectus_vv_
    @Latrodectus_vv_ Год назад +1

    Super interesting. I was wondering about the Samsung Watch 5 Pro since I have that one. Had strongly considered the Garmin but the display doesn't look great. Can you do a tear down?

  • @StuffIThink
    @StuffIThink Год назад +5

    Curious do you use saphire making your mobility stuff? Like for touch screens on them I guess. If not what's that big piece of sapphire for?

    • @lucascb8446
      @lucascb8446 Год назад

      Sapphire would be overkill and completely against the point of his company. He wants to make affordable mobility equipment. Sapphire is the exact opposite of that and not really necessary for most things

  • @EthanChen-wt3wb
    @EthanChen-wt3wb Год назад +81

    I've always been waiting to see a Jerryrig-style Garmin durability test. I have a Forerunner 945 and 255 and they've both held up well in my daily usage. You should try durability testing a Garmin Epix gen 2, its basically a Fenix 7 with a amoled screen

    • @luisferreira6108
      @luisferreira6108 Год назад +1

      I bought a fenix 7 but returned it due to the poor light coming from screen. I replaced by an Epix 2, that has a far better screen, with a long battery life too. And the EPiX2 Sapphire is at the same price level of Apple watch ultra.

    • @TopG5887
      @TopG5887 Год назад +1

      @ Ethan Chen Have you noticed any battery life issues on the 255? I’m seriously considering one but I’ve heard that there are some major battery drain issues and some people are getting as low as one day of battery life.

    • @EthanChen-wt3wb
      @EthanChen-wt3wb Год назад +2

      @@TopG5887 The battery life on the 255 is doing great so far, lasting about 2 weeks at 20% Brightness. The 945 is the one with the battery issues, lasting less than a day and returning home with 30% battery left after around 40 minutes of music playback and 1 activity tracking session

    • @TopG5887
      @TopG5887 Год назад +1

      @@EthanChen-wt3wb Thanks for the reply, that’s good to know!

    • @EthanChen-wt3wb
      @EthanChen-wt3wb Год назад +3

      @@TopG5887 You should also consider a standard instinct two, they are currently still the same price with much better battery life (28 days), 100-meter water resistance, a more rugged build, and buttons that are less prone to damage if you don't mind the screen. The buttons on my 255 are as of now broken because a month ago I went to Sanya (In china because by my last name, you can probably tell I'm asian) and when I got out of the ocean, the up and down buttons have lost their click and i'm regretting not choosing the instinct 2

  • @runesolberg9097
    @runesolberg9097 Год назад

    7:30 100meters = 10kg /cm2 - indicates how much pressure/force the watch can handle-- aka indicates the quality of the material its made out of and as a whole.

  • @cancerousnut7767
    @cancerousnut7767 7 месяцев назад +2

    I think something people forget often is that the harder and more scratch resistant something is, the more prone it is to cracking. Sapphire would be very fragile on a phone, and I’d prefer scratches over cracks any day. Hence why we use hybrids, that help a little in both directions.

    • @MrBuzzoVerde
      @MrBuzzoVerde 7 месяцев назад

      Don’t know. The ultra drop test have been better than normal apple watch

    • @cancerousnut7767
      @cancerousnut7767 7 месяцев назад

      @@MrBuzzoVerde probably more to do with the build of the titanium and the cover the actual glass has. I know you’re not questioning physics, at least I hope you’re not. The ultra cracks less because it’s designed that way. It had to be or else people would complain the “super strong glass” cracks easier.

  • @Fredjikrang
    @Fredjikrang Год назад +3

    I love transflective displays on watches! I tried a watch with an OLED, and sure, it looked nice, but I hated having to charge it every couple days. Switched right back to an Amazfit Bip. Having a month of battery life between charges more than makes up for any shortcomings for me!

    • @raghunathansundaresan8017
      @raghunathansundaresan8017 Год назад +2

      I'm having an amazfit bip too and I like it very much. It's funny how most people don't see transflective display useful.

    • @Yielar1
      @Yielar1 Год назад

      We charge our phones every night so it's not too bad to charge the Watch 5 Pro every 3 days or so

    • @Fredjikrang
      @Fredjikrang Год назад

      @@Yielar1 Personal preference I guess. I love having a watch that works like a watch, with the screen always on, and not having to take it off to charge. I have enough things to worry about without adding watch charging to the list!

    • @jinx20001
      @jinx20001 Год назад +1

      you should look at the garmin epix for a kind of best of both worlds product, oled display with 16 days battery life, i barely have to take it off, sleep in it, exercise with it and every couple of weeks it will get its charge while i plug it into my pc for an update check.
      its nice to know no matter what you do or plan to do you dont have to wonder if its got enough charge to get through the day, i can have it track my sleep knowing the next day its still 97 percent charged. transflectives do take the cake though, especially if you are a very outdoors person as they pop just fine outdoors.

    • @yukinoryu
      @yukinoryu Год назад

      Sadly Health recordings - pulse or gps are waaay worse than Huawei, Apple Watch, Samsung or Polar. Not mentioning Garmin.

  • @maartenkeus8627
    @maartenkeus8627 Год назад +2

    I have a Rhinoshield case that doesn't have a back because I think the back of my phone looks cool. No one else sells cases without a back. I've had no damage to my phone for 3 years

  • @yapchenpo95
    @yapchenpo95 Год назад

    I’m using Rhinoshield now for my iphone 14pro max, and I absolutely loved it!

  • @blackrockcity
    @blackrockcity Год назад +66

    @10:42 you can see that the Apple Watch and the Samsung reflect the overhead light. There is a purple iridescence that is visible above the specular highlight of the reflection of the overhead light. This is a sign that an anti reflective coating has been deposited on the sapphire using vapor deposition, an additional manufacturing step that happens in a vacuum chamber. They bombard the surface with rutile, a titanium mineral. This would diminish the hardness but improve the user experience. The Garmin is shown seconds later and it doesn’t have the purple iridescence above it’s specular highlight of the overhead light. So this test is more of an investigation of product design rather than conclusive science. If anything the first two watches will have a better user experience than the Garmin because of their brighter, anti reflective coatings.

    • @Noise-Bomb
      @Noise-Bomb Год назад

      interesting. So it would be possible to lap down that layer with a softer compound to reveal the bare crystal if it's bunged up and the only thing you would loose is the antiglare property right?

    • @blackrockcity
      @blackrockcity Год назад

      @@Noise-Bomb yes you could. Removing an AR coating could be tough. And polishing sapphire would definitely be challenging.

    • @mick0matic
      @mick0matic Год назад +9

      You wouldnt want an AR coating on a screen that needs sunlight to be visible and charge. Thats why theres no coating on the Garmin I think.

    • @krisbright3227
      @krisbright3227 Год назад

      @@mick0matic You're absolutely right. If it reflects the sunlight it won't absorb as much of the sunlight to charge the device.

    • @daesong1378
      @daesong1378 Год назад

      @@mick0matic wait wut? Doesn’t reflection mean that it’s bouncing the light back out? So if it’s anti-reflective, doesn’t that mean that it should let more light through? So shouldn’t you WANT and anti reflective coating on solar power?

  • @Commander_ZiN
    @Commander_ZiN Год назад +8

    I have a feeling the reason they do hybrid saphire is because it survives drop tests better.
    I'd love to see this tested because the old early saphire phones make of been completely different.

    • @DanielHarrisCodes
      @DanielHarrisCodes Год назад +1

      If that’s true then it kind of makes sense, dropping a phone is probably the most likely way for it to break.
      I don’t drop phones often, I also use them case-free. Annoyingly dropped my iPhone 13 mini twice in the past week (out of character for me) and the phone survived both. One was from standing height onto bathroom tiles, the other was from a seated position in car onto concrete. Was pretty surprised it survived in both cases made me think maybe Apple aren’t talking crap when the last few years they’ve been saying iPhones are durable. I used to see people daily with smashed phones a couple years back

    • @Commander_ZiN
      @Commander_ZiN Год назад

      @@DanielHarrisCodes yeah I've always had android without a case. Why car how a phone looks if you're gonna put it in a case.
      Quality android phones always survived a few drops, I always had metal backed phones. Iphone wasn't so good in the early years but I think they're all pretty good now.

    • @apdroidgeek1737
      @apdroidgeek1737 Год назад +1

      @@Commander_ZiN to be fair every phone back in the day is incredibly tuff

    • @Commander_ZiN
      @Commander_ZiN Год назад

      @@apdroidgeek1737 yeah, it's like they make to be needed to be replaced often these days...

  • @UnkleVinnie
    @UnkleVinnie Год назад

    Listening to this video is so good as if it was an audiobook. 😊

  • @mostaphayahi
    @mostaphayahi Год назад

    Thank you Jerry

  • @MirSarwar
    @MirSarwar Год назад +147

    ''But i shouldn't downgrade to upgrade my watch' '
    Jerry 2022