Thank you, Brian! I always enjoy your work especially your “special” in-depth reviews and stories like this one. The under water shots are phenomenal. I felt like I was there with you at times. I’ve dived and snorkeled coral reefs and I’m not sure if I ever saw things quite so clearly as you show here in these videos. Great job!!
Great video again! I love my ultra. The battery life is number one for me. Number two is the screen. This is the first Apple Watch I have owned where I don’t have scratches and dings from hitting it on door knobs and kitchen countertops. The flat screen and raised edge is perfect. Number three is the action button. I use that to control my most common lights in the living room. Use it everyday multiple times a day. Again great video Brian
Thanks Brian for this review. It’s the best one for me so far. It’s great you tested the Ultra on real life experiences. It’s one thing to talk about it. It’s another level when you do it for real.
Great review. But for those wondering, you can absolutely use the Ultra as your daily driver. I have way too many bands that I’ve collected over the years, and they all work well on the Ultra. The one exception would be polished stainless steel bands. Don’t use those. But titanium looks amazing on it, as do some of the wider leather bands. I’ve even worn the watch with suits and managed to get it to look good. Because, when it comes down to it, Brian, not all of us can afford to be the badass Apple you are and rock our choice of two different Apple Watches.
I only have the ultra and I used everyday. I feel it more comfortable than my previews series 7. Love the battery life, no more worries about battery life. I mainly use the ocean band compared with the others, I feel it more confortable.
Love this video, Brian! I miss your *prizefight* videos from your prior life. Yeah, I’ve gone from a Series 3 to 7 and now the Ultra. I’ve always waited for the prices to go down 3-6 months later, and never paid the MSRP on 1st day of its release. I’ve also always chosen the Cellular version on all the watches.
Thank you for testing it out and really give a detail in depth review Brian! I still have my Apple Watch 4 and it’s still going strong. However,I got into marathon training the past year and I don’t know if the Apple Watch 4 could last a full marathon. I only have gone up to 20 miles run with it and it’s already down to 20% so yes I’m still debating on getting the Ultra before my first marathon race. FYI, I do run with a Garmin also but I like to fill out those rings and compete with my friends, so I can’t leave my Apple Watch behind.
Thanks Brian. Best review of the Apple Watch Ultra I’ve seen. I love mine. Will never go back to a non Ultra watch. Battery life for me is the game changer. I wear it for workouts and health tracking. There are so many things I use it for though. The button on the side, I have it set to flashlight which I use all the time. Answering calls, replying to texts, podcasts, etc. When you don’t want to carry your phone around, the watch does a great job filling the gap.
Yea I’m one of the watch wearer’s that has started out with the SE then went to a series 7, then when the Ultra came out went ahead and grabbed one. It was mainly because of the battery life. I like to track my sleep and get in a good workout a day and not have to worry about finding time to put it on the charger all the time. That was always something in the back of my mind when owning the previous watches in the past. Thanks for sharing the video this was awesome to see some real world testing and amazing scenery as well. Look forward to the next video. Thanks again 🤙
I had the Apple watch 3 and have been waiting for a bigger screen for so long. As soon as they were available I bought my Apple watch Ultra and love it. The bigger screen is so much better and brighter as my eyes are that good anymore. So for me It was all about the size and screen brightness.
Seriously bravo, mad respect for this full feature doc, watched it from start to finish and I'm seriously in awe of the production quality..this is true dedication to the art. The ultra is my very 1st apple watch and I can't live without at this point, drastically reduces the time I spend with the phone. Only complain is the mark it has left on my wrist. Bravo again Brian for this amazing video. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I’m the same!!! The ultra gave me the push to learn scuba diving!! But I ended up getting the Garmin descent dive watch instead. So now I have the best of both worlds!! 🎉🎉
I was looking at the ultra in January my series 5 was looking a bit ruff but my wife surprised me on my birthday with an ultra the battery and durability is remarkable
I ordered mine when it first came out. Been very happy with it. Battery life is always dependent upon your use case. Mine… - I don’t connect to cellular. - I reply to texts on occasion, using speech recognition. - I sleep with it, and use sleep monitoring. - Set multiple timers ⏲️ - I shower with it, and use the water ejection feature after. (Daily) - All the health monitoring is enabled. I average 3 to 4 days per charge. When I accidentally bang it into a wall I check the wall for damage, not the Apple Watch. Love the battery life, love its durability, love that it still works with all my older watch bands. Love the display. Would buy again. By far my favorite watch.
I've been having the Ultra since it came out and I love it! I also had the 1st 2 watches that came out, along with others. I'm not crazy adventure person, but I do get my normal workouts, peloton rides/runs, sleep with it, etc. I love the bigger screen and the longer battery. Also, great video!
Brian this ultra being my third Apple Watch and coming from the stainless steel graphite series 6. I hands down would recommend the ultra and spend the extra just for the great battery and durability. Anyways that’s my 2 cents. Great video
i had the Ultra, but switched down to 8 45mm aluminium midnight. I just like the design better on the normal S8 and how it wears, but the battery on the ultra was great, it lasted 3 full days. But my work and beatup watch stays my Garmin Tactix Delta Solar. awesome video, keep on the great work.
Great review! Poor sea turtle looked like it had a net stuck on that shoulder. So to get to what you are looking for in the comments, I'm using an aluminum Series 8 for general stuff (and for workout tracking), and switch over to my old Series 6 for nighttime sleep tracking. I think about the Ultra, but I'm actually happy with what I currently have. I'll upgrade at some point when there's a significant difference or upgrade that I consider worth the cost.
Thank you very much Brian for such an in-depth review of the Apple Watch Ultra. I’ll be following your channel and you personally since the old CNET days. You are always extremely professional and extremely charming as well. Way to go, Brian all the best and greetings from Ecuador 🇪🇨
I wear my ULTRA all the time & I agree the battery life & brightness are the real 2 differences from a series 8. I used it on a 2 week diving holiday and the Oceanic app is terrible (it didn’t record 2 of my dives - that’s a disaster and have never had that with any dive computer before.) To be clear that’s the app’s fault not the watch. The app is like beta v 0.1a. And they have the audacity to charge $10 PER MONTH!!! Such a pity Apple didn’t force a decent app to be built because it really devalues all their marketing.
I’m running the Ultra right now and the only thing I don’t like is the titanium finish. I wish they had other options that would make it less noticeable. Great video man.
Brian, now this is proper review!!! Keep up the great work. You have put all other Apple Watch Ultra reviews to shame. Apple should give you mad props. You’ve validated my purchase. I typically get about 2 1\2 days of use and it’s a quick recharge once empty. I use it for exercise, sleep, and love the big screen. But battery life is king!
Great review! And such a great watch. The only thing I don't do with my Ultra, Is sleep with it on. Still us my S7 for that due to bulkiness. Not that I couldn't use the Ultra for it though. But the thing is, The normal Series style watches are still fantastic. But if you need the battery life, or added features, The Ultra is worth every penny. I answer most of my iMessage's on it now since I have a screen big enough for a full keyboard.
i really appreciate brian’s delivery on apple content. Truly one of the more underrated RUclipsr out there. No cliche, straight to the point and a sunshine personality. Keep at it, Brian !
I like my ultra a lot. The only thing is I can never get it to charge to optimized charge limit. It always charges to 100%. I hope that’s not messing with life of the battery.
Have an apple watch 7 but after watching review I feel like upgrading to Ultra now. Lol! Kidding aside, great review Brian you captured basically if not all most of the features an Ultra model has compared to other models. 👍
Great review man, i just got the ultra 2 but your review would be the same for it i think because the ultra 2 is almost the same watch? Thanks, and subbed.
I have never used a dive computer, and just used my gauges, and checked them regularly (dive tables). The apple watch would just be for me a handy addition.
I have the Watch Ultra with the Ocean Band and thats a beast!!! I’ve noticed that, using Snorkeling with the Oceanic application, even if it is free, you still have the compass visible on the screen! Very extensive video!
I had a series 3 and for 6 years I kept it, the battery is still good but I just bought the ultra and man it makes the difference. I would recommend it only if you had the series 3 and 4 only
Great video..been testing mines without using the workout feature other than walking feature and heart rate monitoring and the results so far: charged 100% Monday(3-20-23@9am )and currently as of right now (Wed.3-22-23@5:23pm its at 67% at this rate i'll most likely get at least another 1 - 1 1/2 days before it needs a full charge ! will keep you posted as to when exactly it goes out
Love my ULTRA! Added a metal band and it’s absolutely comfortable. I’m able to get over 4 days of battery life, and the large screen is amazing. If I could make one change, it would be pushing the usable screen area out to the edge of the titanium frame. The bezel when combined with that thick protection that the case offers is unnecessary in my opinion. I would love a full screen. But yes, six months in with the Ultra has been a game changer.
Absolutely comfortable? 🤔 and OVER 4 days? U a damn lie 😂 😂 😂. Apple doesn’t even say that’s possible . 72 is the MAX and u can only maybe reach that with low power mode on . 🧢 tain
@@LaymanGamin Actually it’s super-easy, barely an inconvenience. You see, I do not sleep in my watch. I do however turn it off when I go to bed. I’m actually on day five currently, and I have 27%. Yes I may cheat, but for functionality I get the most usage out of when I want and need to have power available. And salute when you call me 🧢 tain!
Good, useful review here. How it ought to be done. And Brian is awesome, subscribed. The observation near the end on whether the bands are selling well is noted -- IMHO at $99 they are priced too high to sell.
Im in the market for an upgrade this year from a series 4. I popped into the Apple store the other day and tried an ultra on. My god its massive!! Im coming from a small series 4 due to my smaller wrists.
this is the best review, and 6 month later recap, of the Apple Watch ultra. I currently use a garmin instinct.., I bought my watch an Apple Watch SE, it’s all she needs. I may get one as well.., but I may just get another garmin. Again, great job with this
The amount of time and effort that was put into this test is unmatched. Reminds me of your ~hour long AirPods Max video.
Great job as always Brian.
Thanks so much for watching! It was a BEAST.
Thank you, Brian! I always enjoy your work especially your “special” in-depth reviews and stories like this one. The under water shots are phenomenal. I felt like I was there with you at times. I’ve dived and snorkeled coral reefs and I’m not sure if I ever saw things quite so clearly as you show here in these videos. Great job!!
Thank YOU for watching and sticking with me David!
Great video again! I love my ultra. The battery life is number one for me. Number two is the screen. This is the first Apple Watch I have owned where I don’t have scratches and dings from hitting it on door knobs and kitchen countertops. The flat screen and raised edge is perfect. Number three is the action button. I use that to control my most common lights in the living room. Use it everyday multiple times a day. Again great video Brian
Thanks Brian for this review. It’s the best one for me so far. It’s great you tested the Ultra on real life experiences. It’s one thing to talk about it. It’s another level when you do it for real.
I’ve got the ocean band with the Apple Watch ultra. Absolutely amazing band very comfortable. Very good for water
Great review. But for those wondering, you can absolutely use the Ultra as your daily driver. I have way too many bands that I’ve collected over the years, and they all work well on the Ultra. The one exception would be polished stainless steel bands. Don’t use those. But titanium looks amazing on it, as do some of the wider leather bands. I’ve even worn the watch with suits and managed to get it to look good. Because, when it comes down to it, Brian, not all of us can afford to be the badass Apple you are and rock our choice of two different Apple Watches.
Rocking a blue series 7 for 2nd straight year. I have an Ultra 2 on order. Can’t wait.
I only have the ultra and I used everyday. I feel it more comfortable than my previews series 7. Love the battery life, no more worries about battery life. I mainly use the ocean band compared with the others, I feel it more confortable.
This guy goes above and beyond with these reviews. So underrated. You my friend, are awesome 👏
Great review Brian! Great to see such clarity and detail. I got mine for Christmas and LOVE it!
"I've done everything this watch can do..."
But did you crash, Brian? Did you crash??! 😂
🙄😂
Crushing it, B-Teezy. Awesome video. Love that you were able to get out there and do some real testing.
Love this video, Brian! I miss your *prizefight* videos from your prior life.
Yeah, I’ve gone from a Series 3 to 7 and now the Ultra. I’ve always waited for the prices to go down 3-6 months later, and never paid the MSRP on 1st day of its release.
I’ve also always chosen the Cellular version on all the watches.
One of the best made reviews of a watch ever. Well done to all the Brians :)
I love every single moment with the Ultra great review Brian
Thank you for testing it out and really give a detail in depth review Brian! I still have my Apple Watch 4 and it’s still going strong. However,I got into marathon training the past year and I don’t know if the Apple Watch 4 could last a full marathon. I only have gone up to 20 miles run with it and it’s already down to 20% so yes I’m still debating on getting the Ultra before my first marathon race. FYI, I do run with a Garmin also but I like to fill out those rings and compete with my friends, so I can’t leave my Apple Watch behind.
Thanks Brian. Best review of the Apple Watch Ultra I’ve seen. I love mine. Will never go back to a non Ultra watch. Battery life for me is the game changer. I wear it for workouts and health tracking. There are so many things I use it for though. The button on the side, I have it set to flashlight which I use all the time. Answering calls, replying to texts, podcasts, etc. When you don’t want to carry your phone around, the watch does a great job filling the gap.
Incredible video, so well done, love u Brian!
Yea I’m one of the watch wearer’s that has started out with the SE then went to a series 7, then when the Ultra came out went ahead and grabbed one. It was mainly because of the battery life. I like to track my sleep and get in a good workout a day and not have to worry about finding time to put it on the charger all the time. That was always something in the back of my mind when owning the previous watches in the past. Thanks for sharing the video this was awesome to see some real world testing and amazing scenery as well. Look forward to the next video. Thanks again 🤙
Brian, this was an excellent review IMO. One of the best! Very well done. Thank you for the effort & thought you put into it 👏🏼
I wear mine to be every night I lose around 12% on my S7 from fully charged
Amazing review. Thank you. I still use a series 4 Apple Watch. It still works for me. But I do want an Ultra for the looks and battery life.
Dope review bro!!! Thanks for taking us diving!!!
Hi Brian , this video you made was incredibly awesome with so much details about the ultra Watch. Keep it up my friend
The Ultra is now my favourite Apple product. Love it
Small ppl with this big watch is just funny to me
Thanks Brian. I got it for those two features. Biggest screen for Apple Watch. And of course battery life.
I had the Apple watch 3 and have been waiting for a bigger screen for so long. As soon as they were available I bought my Apple watch Ultra and love it. The bigger screen is so much better and brighter as my eyes are that good anymore. So for me It was all about the size and screen brightness.
Wonderful video Brian. Thanks for all the hard work for our viewing
Just got one a few weeks ago for no reason other than it being a bigger watch with a big battery and couldn’t be happier
I’ve worn the Apple Watch Ultra for over six months. I absolutely love the thing.
thank you for a great video! next time will get ultra.
Seriously bravo, mad respect for this full feature doc, watched it from start to finish and I'm seriously in awe of the production quality..this is true dedication to the art.
The ultra is my very 1st apple watch and I can't live without at this point, drastically reduces the time I spend with the phone.
Only complain is the mark it has left on my wrist.
Bravo again Brian for this amazing video.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Thanks Amzo! 🙏
I’m the same!!! The ultra gave me the push to learn scuba diving!!
But I ended up getting the Garmin descent dive watch instead. So now I have the best of both worlds!! 🎉🎉
I was looking at the ultra in January my series 5 was looking a bit ruff but my wife surprised me on my birthday with an ultra the battery and durability is remarkable
Wow, that's a truly full review and experience, tq
I am using the Apple Watch SE 1st generation I love it and probably don’t need to upgrade for a while
It is a pleasure to see your review
Such an awesome review, thank you!
ThNks😊
Love the AWU. I get 2.5 days easy. Could go for 3 but I do a lot on it. Worth the upgrade. My wife has to charge her S7 daily
one week after hyping up fall detection I actually fall and pass out .LOL.. first time in history my watch dial 911 😩..
I ordered mine when it first came out. Been very happy with it.
Battery life is always dependent upon your use case. Mine…
- I don’t connect to cellular.
- I reply to texts on occasion, using speech recognition.
- I sleep with it, and use sleep monitoring.
- Set multiple timers ⏲️
- I shower with it, and use the water ejection feature after. (Daily)
- All the health monitoring is enabled.
I average 3 to 4 days per charge.
When I accidentally bang it into a wall I check the wall for damage, not the Apple Watch.
Love the battery life, love its durability, love that it still works with all my older watch bands. Love the display.
Would buy again. By far my favorite watch.
Thanks. Great video Brian & very helpful. 👍🏽✅
Brian, thank you for all the information on the Apple Watch ultra
What an ULTRA review!!!! Thank you for the dedication bro!!!!
Thanks for watching!
Love it specially for the battery. I wear it daily.
16:40 I totally agree that travels and adventures with your trusted apple device does bring you closer to your device ❤
Really enjoyed that content Brian, you should maybe do more outdoor stuff like this
I’ve had my Apple Watch ultra since January I absolutely love it best Apple Watch ever
I really liked watching this video Brian ⌚️ I am getting my ultra tomorrow upgrading from a Series 6
I've been having the Ultra since it came out and I love it! I also had the 1st 2 watches that came out, along with others. I'm not crazy adventure person, but I do get my normal workouts, peloton rides/runs, sleep with it, etc. I love the bigger screen and the longer battery. Also, great video!
Brian this ultra being my third Apple Watch and coming from the stainless steel graphite series 6. I hands down would recommend the ultra and spend the extra just for the great battery and durability. Anyways that’s my 2 cents. Great video
i had the Ultra, but switched down to 8 45mm aluminium midnight. I just like the design better on the normal S8 and how it wears, but the battery on the ultra was great, it lasted 3 full days. But my work and beatup watch stays my Garmin Tactix Delta Solar. awesome video, keep on the great work.
Great review! Poor sea turtle looked like it had a net stuck on that shoulder. So to get to what you are looking for in the comments, I'm using an aluminum Series 8 for general stuff (and for workout tracking), and switch over to my old Series 6 for nighttime sleep tracking. I think about the Ultra, but I'm actually happy with what I currently have. I'll upgrade at some point when there's a significant difference or upgrade that I consider worth the cost.
Thank you very much Brian for such an in-depth review of the Apple Watch Ultra. I’ll be following your channel and you personally since the old CNET days. You are always extremely professional and extremely charming as well. Way to go, Brian all the best and greetings from Ecuador 🇪🇨
I wear my ULTRA all the time & I agree the battery life & brightness are the real 2 differences from a series 8. I used it on a 2 week diving holiday and the Oceanic app is terrible (it didn’t record 2 of my dives - that’s a disaster and have never had that with any dive computer before.) To be clear that’s the app’s fault not the watch. The app is like beta v 0.1a. And they have the audacity to charge $10 PER MONTH!!! Such a pity Apple didn’t force a decent app to be built because it really devalues all their marketing.
This was an amazing review! I’m currently using a 45mm silver stainless steel series 7 but I should be getting an Ultra in a few weeks.
I’m running the Ultra right now and the only thing I don’t like is the titanium finish. I wish they had other options that would make it less noticeable. Great video man.
So love the Ultra! This watch is a beast
Thanks you for your honest review.
Brian, now this is proper review!!! Keep up the great work. You have put all other Apple Watch Ultra reviews to shame. Apple should give you mad props. You’ve validated my purchase. I typically get about 2 1\2 days of use and it’s a quick recharge once empty. I use it for exercise, sleep, and love the big screen. But battery life is king!
Thanks for watching Christian!
Great review! And such a great watch. The only thing I don't do with my Ultra, Is sleep with it on. Still us my S7 for that due to bulkiness. Not that I couldn't use the Ultra for it though. But the thing is, The normal Series style watches are still fantastic. But if you need the battery life, or added features, The Ultra is worth every penny. I answer most of my iMessage's on it now since I have a screen big enough for a full keyboard.
i really appreciate brian’s delivery on apple content. Truly one of the more underrated RUclipsr out there. No cliche, straight to the point and a sunshine personality. Keep at it, Brian !
Thanks Nicholas!
Wow! Great review! ✌🏼
Great video. I’m still using my series 7 and don’t feel the need for the ultra.
Thank you. This helped me a lot. Will get a garmin instead. Cheers. 😊
I like my ultra a lot. The only thing is I can never get it to charge to optimized charge limit. It always charges to 100%. I hope that’s not messing with life of the battery.
Have an apple watch 7 but after watching review I feel like upgrading to Ultra now. Lol! Kidding aside, great review Brian you captured basically if not all most of the features an Ultra model has compared to other models. 👍
Great review man, i just got the ultra 2 but your review would be the same for it i think because the ultra 2 is almost the same watch? Thanks, and subbed.
I have never used a dive computer, and just used my gauges, and checked them regularly (dive tables). The apple watch would just be for me a handy addition.
Series 4. Solo loop for normal wear, ceramic band when I want to get a little fancy.
I have the Watch Ultra with the Ocean Band and thats a beast!!! I’ve noticed that, using Snorkeling with the Oceanic application, even if it is free, you still have the compass visible on the screen!
Very extensive video!
This is excellent, you killed it BT.
Awesome video! Thank you 🍻
I had a series 3 and for 6 years I kept it, the battery is still good but I just bought the ultra and man it makes the difference. I would recommend it only if you had the series 3 and 4 only
Great video..been testing mines without using the workout feature other than walking feature and heart rate monitoring and the results so far: charged 100% Monday(3-20-23@9am )and currently as of right now (Wed.3-22-23@5:23pm its at 67% at this rate i'll most likely get at least another 1 - 1 1/2 days before it needs a full charge ! will keep you posted as to when exactly it goes out
Wow Warren. WOW.
🧢
Thanks for covering surfing, although I need info on big wave surfing watch bands like Jaws, North Shore, Mavericks so as not to lose the watch
I have SE and Series 9. Series 9 is great but i must have Ultra2!!! hahahh! Thanks for rewiew, Hi from Croatia!!!
Great content!
I really love your content and this is one of the best reviews of a product you have done!!! Great work Brian 👏👏👏👏
Thanks for rocking with me Khalid!
Awesome review... not just someone behind a desk talking about features he will never use!! Congrats on your content 👍🏼👍🏼
Love my ULTRA! Added a metal band and it’s absolutely comfortable. I’m able to get over 4 days of battery life, and the large screen is amazing. If I could make one change, it would be pushing the usable screen area out to the edge of the titanium frame. The bezel when combined with that thick protection that the case offers is unnecessary in my opinion. I would love a full screen. But yes, six months in with the Ultra has been a game changer.
Absolutely comfortable? 🤔 and OVER 4 days? U a damn lie 😂 😂 😂. Apple doesn’t even say that’s possible . 72 is the MAX and u can only maybe reach that with low power mode on . 🧢 tain
@@LaymanGamin Actually it’s super-easy, barely an inconvenience. You see, I do not sleep in my watch. I do however turn it off when I go to bed. I’m actually on day five currently, and I have 27%. Yes I may cheat, but for functionality I get the most usage out of when I want and need to have power available. And salute when you call me 🧢 tain!
I am using my series 2(?) with a sports band for daily workouts/handy man stuff... and my series 4 when I go out or go to the office..
My Apple watch 3 bought the day it came out still rocks 2 & a half days and 2 work outs of 45min + notifications and thats on the original battery😊
Good, useful review here. How it ought to be done. And Brian is awesome, subscribed. The observation near the end on whether the bands are selling well is noted -- IMHO at $99 they are priced too high to sell.
Still using an S6 and it’s running sweet so not upgrading I would choose the ultra a bit steep in price
Im in the market for an upgrade this year from a series 4. I popped into the Apple store the other day and tried an ultra on. My god its massive!! Im coming from a small series 4 due to my smaller wrists.
Great review 😅 seriously
Still loving the Apple ultra
Great review. Thanks for taking one for the team. 😂🏄♂️🇺🇸
really great adventure review of Apple Watch Ultra.
Great video and entertaining
TY - very comprehensive review.
thank you👍
Perfect real world use review.
I love these videos hope you do more like this🤩🙏
Upgraded from Series 5. Couldn't be happier. No regrets at all :)
Love the video
this is the best review, and 6 month later recap, of the Apple Watch ultra.
I currently use a garmin instinct.., I bought my watch an Apple Watch SE, it’s all she needs. I may get one as well.., but I may just get another garmin.
Again, great job with this