Apple Watch Ultra 2 Aluminum 45mm · Large · GPS
2023 · Fitness + health
Apple Watch Ultra 3
S10 chip · 49 mm titanium · 3000 nits
Apple Watch Ultra 3 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Apple Watch Ultra 2 Aluminum 45mm · Large · GPS lands at 93 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 at 94. That puts Apple Watch Ultra 3 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Apple Watch Ultra 2 Aluminum 45mm · Large · GPS if…
- ✓Multi-day fitness tracking
- ✓GPS + heart rate
- ✓Notification mirroring
Pick Apple Watch Ultra 3 if…
- ✓49 mm titanium chassis
- ✓3000 nit peak display
- ✓Up to 42 hours normal use
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Apple Watch Ultra 2 Aluminum 45mm · Large · GPS | Apple Watch Ultra 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | — |
| Chip | — | Apple S10 chip |
| Case | — | 49 mm titanium |
| Display | — | Up to 3000 nits |
| Water resistance | — | 100 m (ISO 22810:2010) |
| Battery | — | Up to 42 hours; up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode |
| Starting price | — | $799 |
Apple Watch Ultra 2 Aluminum 45mm · Large · GPS
- +Multi-day fitness tracking
- +GPS + heart rate
- +Notification mirroring
- −Battery life varies dramatically
- −Companion phone required
- −Screen-on drains battery
Apple Watch Ultra 3
- +49 mm titanium chassis
- +3000 nit peak display
- +Up to 42 hours normal use
- −Same chassis as Ultra 2
- −Expensive at $799
- −Battery only extends to 72 h in low-power
FAQ: Apple Watch Ultra 2 Aluminum 45mm · Large · GPS vs Apple Watch Ultra 3
Which is better, Apple Watch Ultra 2 Aluminum 45mm · Large · GPS or Apple Watch Ultra 3? +
Apple Watch Ultra 3 scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Apple Watch Ultra 2 Aluminum 45mm · Large · GPS worth the price? +
At $799, Apple Watch Ultra 2 Aluminum 45mm · Large · GPS delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in fitness.
Is Apple Watch Ultra 3 worth the price? +
At $799, Apple Watch Ultra 3 delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in display.
Does Apple Watch Ultra 2 Aluminum 45mm · Large · GPS or Apple Watch Ultra 3 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.