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Apple Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs Apple Apple Watch Series 3
Apple Apple Watch Ultra 2 ($320) vs Apple Apple Watch Series 3 ($37) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartwatch.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple Apple Watch Ultra 2 | Apple Apple Watch Series 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $320 | $37 |
| Weight | 61.4g | 32.3g |
| Chip | S9 SiP | S3, dual-core |
| Case | 49mm natural titanium | 42mm Aluminum |
| Display | 3000 nit always-on Retina | OLED Retina, raise-to-wake only |
| Water | 100m, EN13319 dive rated | — |
| Battery | 36 hours, 72 in low power | — |
| Extras | Action button, 86dB siren, depth gauge | — |
| Weight | 61.4g (Apple published) | 32.3g (Apple published, 42mm Aluminum GPS) |
| GPS | — | Standalone GPS |
| WR | — | 50m |
Pros & Cons
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 Series 3
- Cheapest working Apple Watch by a wide margin
- Still runs core fitness and notification features
- Compact 42mm case body many later Watches abandoned
- Standalone GPS without needing a phone nearby
- No always-on display, screen sleeps between raises
- watchOS support has ended, no further security updates
- Battery is old on any used unit, expect a shorter day
- Chip is genuinely slow navigating menus by modern standards
Apple Apple Watch Series 3 is the better value at $37. Both are part of our curated smartwatch index — tap through to check current pricing.
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