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Apple Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Apple Apple Watch Ultra (1st generation)
Apple Apple Watch Ultra 3 ($799) vs Apple Apple Watch Ultra (1st generation) ($209) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartwatch.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple Apple Watch Ultra 3 | Apple Apple Watch Ultra (1st generation) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $799 | $209 |
| Weight | 61g | 61.3g |
| Case | 49mm Titanium | 49mm Titanium |
| Battery | 36h / 72h low power | Up to 36h normal use |
| GPS | Dual-frequency L1+L5 | Dual-frequency L1/L5 |
| WR | 100m | — |
| Display | Always-on LTPO | 2000-nit, brightest Apple Watch at launch |
| Chip | S10 | — |
| Water | — | 100m WR, EN13319 dive rated |
| Weight | — | 61.3g (Apple published) |
Pros & Cons
Apple Apple Watch Ultra 3
- 36h battery life
- Dual-frequency precision GPS
- Satellite SOS emergency
- Rugged titanium case
- Best Apple Watch ever made
- $799 very expensive
- iPhone-only ecosystem
- Large 49mm case size
Apple Apple Watch Ultra (1st generation)
- Titanium case and sapphire crystal, the most durable Apple Watch build
- Dual-frequency GPS for genuinely more accurate outdoor tracking
- 100m water resistance with an official dive rating
- Brightest display of any Watch at the time, still class-competitive
- 61.3g is heavy on the wrist next to any Series or SE model here
- Orange Action Button placement takes adjustment
- Battery life trails Ultra 2's efficiency gains
- Case size doesn't suit smaller wrists
Apple Apple Watch Ultra (1st generation) is the better value at $209. If weight matters most, Apple Apple Watch Ultra 3 carries lighter at 61g. Both are part of our curated smartwatch index — tap through to check current pricing.
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