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Apple Apple Watch SE (3rd Gen) vs Apple Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Apple Watch SE (3rd Gen) ($249) vs Apple Apple Watch Ultra 2 ($320) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartwatch.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple Apple Watch SE (3rd Gen) | Apple Apple Watch Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 | $320 |
| Weight | 26g | 61.4g |
| Chip | S9 | S9 SiP |
| Display | 40mm or 44mm LTPO | 3000 nit always-on Retina |
| Sensors | Accelerometer + heart rate + GPS | — |
| Battery | 18h | 36 hours, 72 in low power |
| WR | 50m | — |
| Price | $249 (40mm) | — |
| Case | — | 49mm natural titanium |
| Water | — | 100m, EN13319 dive rated |
| Extras | — | Action button, 86dB siren, depth gauge |
| Weight | — | 61.4g (Apple published) |
Pros & Cons
Apple Apple Watch SE (3rd Gen)
- Half price of Series 11
- S9 chip runs everything fast
- Same design language
- Crash Detection included
- All Apple Watch apps run
- No ECG or Blood Oxygen
- Aluminum only (no titanium)
- Older design vs Series 11
Apple Apple Watch Ultra 2
- 36 hour battery, double any other Apple Watch here
- 3000 nits is readable in direct sun
- Dive rated to 100m with a real depth gauge
- Titanium case takes abuse
- 61.4g, nearly double the SE
- Large 49mm case does not suit small wrists
- Overkill unless you actually use the battery or the depth rating
Apple Apple Watch SE (3rd Gen) is the better value at $249. Both are part of our curated smartwatch index — tap through to check current pricing.
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