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I got my Ultra 2 to replace my 44mm aluminium series 5 GPS - I normally update my Apple kit after 4 years use so it’s time was up. It took about an hour to do most of the change over, some of the time due to watch OS updates, some to restore my old watch data, some updating Apple Pay and the remainder adjusting the faces I now use.
Size Weight and Comfort
Early impressions are that it looks well on my 175 mm wrist; nor do I notice the additional weight of the watch. So it’s neither as physically large nor heavy as I expected. I’m an average height man so I would say any man of normal height or taller definitely shouldn’t have an issue in this regard. I have tried the sleep feature and have not had any discomfort with it on my wrist overnight.
A lot of the reviews on this watch in the technology magazines have been done by women who are all enthusiastic about it despite most having wrist sizes of about 150 mm; it seems size and weight are less of an issue than I expected from reading some earlier reviews. These reviewers mentioned that the Ultra 2 has a loud siren triggered by use of the orange Action button - a useful safety feature.
Rational for Choosing the Ultra 2
Note that all my IT kit is Apple so I did not consider any non Apple options.
When buying a new Apple Watch I decided to go for a cellular capable device. The options were the Aluminium 45mm, the Stainless Steel 45mm or the Ultra 2. I ruled out the Aluminium watch because the case is prone to scratch and the glass is not crystal like the other options. (I have always worn my series 5 watch watch with a plastic protector which has raised edges to avoid scratching the aluminium and to protect the glass from a glancing blow.) The Stainless Steel version has fewer features than the Ultra, does not have a raised edge to protect the crystal glass and the cost is nearly as much as the Ultra. So the Ultra 2 won. (I did consider the end of line Ultra 1 but as I intend to keep my new watch for years I thought that the extra expense was worthwhile - anyway for the purposes of the review this may soon not be an option.)
Strap choice
I chose the Trail Loop as it was the lightest and most comfortable according to reviews. This strap is fine for walking (which is all I do nowadays) but if you run or cycle and go out in all weathers then it’s going to absorb moisture. Fine for running in California but not in winter in the British Isles. The Alpine strap is an obvious alternative for runners. However, if you want a lighter strap I’ve seen an interesting reviews recommending the 45mm Solo Loop (not braided, standard is best) but get one size down from the recommendation by Apple for the 45mm watches because of the bigger size of the Ultra. The standard Sports Band for the 45mm watch is another option and one that is much easier to size. I should point out that these straps work fine as sports bands for the 45 mm and I’m looking forward to getting one for Christmas for my larger watch!
Ultra 2 - Pros and Cons for me vs other Apple Watches.
Pros
1= Rugged design - so no additional protection needed
1= Large face with larger text
3 Brighter face
4= Longer Battery Life - enables 24 hour use (well more than 23 hours)
4= Additional features: Action Button, Improved GPS, Maps, new/improved health features, etc.
Con
Cost
A personal note to Apple - please update the Infograph dial to include a night screen!
After three weeks use.
I can confirm my first thoughts. Size not an issue for me, though the larger text makes reading text messages etc much easier. Action button useful for an easy start to recording exercise. Watch and strap very comfortable - I have slept with it on my wrist for all but the first couple of days after purchase. Health now includes interesting sleeping data.
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| Case Size | 49mm | 41mm, 45mm | 40mm, 44mm |
| Case Thickness | 14.4mm | 10.7mm | 10.7mm |
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED display, 3,000 nits | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED display, 2,000 nits | Retina LTPO OLED display, 1000 nits |
| Datenverarbeiter | S9 | S9 | S8 |
| Optical Heart Sensor | Third-generation optical heart sensor | Third-generation optical heart sensor | Second-generation optical heart sensor |
| Fall Detection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Noise Monitoring | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blood Oxygen Sensor (Blood Oxygen App) | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| Electrical Heart Sensor (Ecg App) | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| Water Resistant | 100m - swimproof | 50m - swimproof | 50m - swimproof |
| Capacity | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Battery | Up to 36 hours | Up to 18 hours | Up to 18 hours |
| Fast Charge | ✓ | ✓ | - |
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2023
Style Name: Trail LoopSize Name: M/L - fits 145-220mm wristsColour Name: Green/GreyVerified Purchase
I got my Ultra 2 to replace my 44mm aluminium series 5 GPS - I normally update my Apple kit after 4 years use so it’s time was up. It took about an hour to do most of the change over, some of the time due to watch OS updates, some to restore my old watch data, some updating Apple Pay and the remainder adjusting the faces I now use.
Size Weight and Comfort
Early impressions are that it looks well on my 175 mm wrist; nor do I notice the additional weight of the watch. So it’s neither as physically large nor heavy as I expected. I’m an average height man so I would say any man of normal height or taller definitely shouldn’t have an issue in this regard. I have tried the sleep feature and have not had any discomfort with it on my wrist overnight.
A lot of the reviews on this watch in the technology magazines have been done by women who are all enthusiastic about it despite most having wrist sizes of about 150 mm; it seems size and weight are less of an issue than I expected from reading some earlier reviews. These reviewers mentioned that the Ultra 2 has a loud siren triggered by use of the orange Action button - a useful safety feature.
Rational for Choosing the Ultra 2
Note that all my IT kit is Apple so I did not consider any non Apple options.
When buying a new Apple Watch I decided to go for a cellular capable device. The options were the Aluminium 45mm, the Stainless Steel 45mm or the Ultra 2. I ruled out the Aluminium watch because the case is prone to scratch and the glass is not crystal like the other options. (I have always worn my series 5 watch watch with a plastic protector which has raised edges to avoid scratching the aluminium and to protect the glass from a glancing blow.) The Stainless Steel version has fewer features than the Ultra, does not have a raised edge to protect the crystal glass and the cost is nearly as much as the Ultra. So the Ultra 2 won. (I did consider the end of line Ultra 1 but as I intend to keep my new watch for years I thought that the extra expense was worthwhile - anyway for the purposes of the review this may soon not be an option.)
Strap choice
I chose the Trail Loop as it was the lightest and most comfortable according to reviews. This strap is fine for walking (which is all I do nowadays) but if you run or cycle and go out in all weathers then it’s going to absorb moisture. Fine for running in California but not in winter in the British Isles. The Alpine strap is an obvious alternative for runners. However, if you want a lighter strap I’ve seen an interesting reviews recommending the 45mm Solo Loop (not braided, standard is best) but get one size down from the recommendation by Apple for the 45mm watches because of the bigger size of the Ultra. The standard Sports Band for the 45mm watch is another option and one that is much easier to size. I should point out that these straps work fine as sports bands for the 45 mm and I’m looking forward to getting one for Christmas for my larger watch!
Ultra 2 - Pros and Cons for me vs other Apple Watches.
Pros
1= Rugged design - so no additional protection needed
1= Large face with larger text
3 Brighter face
4= Longer Battery Life - enables 24 hour use (well more than 23 hours)
4= Additional features: Action Button, Improved GPS, Maps, new/improved health features, etc.
Con
Cost
A personal note to Apple - please update the Infograph dial to include a night screen!
After three weeks use.
I can confirm my first thoughts. Size not an issue for me, though the larger text makes reading text messages etc much easier. Action button useful for an easy start to recording exercise. Watch and strap very comfortable - I have slept with it on my wrist for all but the first couple of days after purchase. Health now includes interesting sleeping data.
Size Weight and Comfort
Early impressions are that it looks well on my 175 mm wrist; nor do I notice the additional weight of the watch. So it’s neither as physically large nor heavy as I expected. I’m an average height man so I would say any man of normal height or taller definitely shouldn’t have an issue in this regard. I have tried the sleep feature and have not had any discomfort with it on my wrist overnight.
A lot of the reviews on this watch in the technology magazines have been done by women who are all enthusiastic about it despite most having wrist sizes of about 150 mm; it seems size and weight are less of an issue than I expected from reading some earlier reviews. These reviewers mentioned that the Ultra 2 has a loud siren triggered by use of the orange Action button - a useful safety feature.
Rational for Choosing the Ultra 2
Note that all my IT kit is Apple so I did not consider any non Apple options.
When buying a new Apple Watch I decided to go for a cellular capable device. The options were the Aluminium 45mm, the Stainless Steel 45mm or the Ultra 2. I ruled out the Aluminium watch because the case is prone to scratch and the glass is not crystal like the other options. (I have always worn my series 5 watch watch with a plastic protector which has raised edges to avoid scratching the aluminium and to protect the glass from a glancing blow.) The Stainless Steel version has fewer features than the Ultra, does not have a raised edge to protect the crystal glass and the cost is nearly as much as the Ultra. So the Ultra 2 won. (I did consider the end of line Ultra 1 but as I intend to keep my new watch for years I thought that the extra expense was worthwhile - anyway for the purposes of the review this may soon not be an option.)
Strap choice
I chose the Trail Loop as it was the lightest and most comfortable according to reviews. This strap is fine for walking (which is all I do nowadays) but if you run or cycle and go out in all weathers then it’s going to absorb moisture. Fine for running in California but not in winter in the British Isles. The Alpine strap is an obvious alternative for runners. However, if you want a lighter strap I’ve seen an interesting reviews recommending the 45mm Solo Loop (not braided, standard is best) but get one size down from the recommendation by Apple for the 45mm watches because of the bigger size of the Ultra. The standard Sports Band for the 45mm watch is another option and one that is much easier to size. I should point out that these straps work fine as sports bands for the 45 mm and I’m looking forward to getting one for Christmas for my larger watch!
Ultra 2 - Pros and Cons for me vs other Apple Watches.
Pros
1= Rugged design - so no additional protection needed
1= Large face with larger text
3 Brighter face
4= Longer Battery Life - enables 24 hour use (well more than 23 hours)
4= Additional features: Action Button, Improved GPS, Maps, new/improved health features, etc.
Con
Cost
A personal note to Apple - please update the Infograph dial to include a night screen!
After three weeks use.
I can confirm my first thoughts. Size not an issue for me, though the larger text makes reading text messages etc much easier. Action button useful for an easy start to recording exercise. Watch and strap very comfortable - I have slept with it on my wrist for all but the first couple of days after purchase. Health now includes interesting sleeping data.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 February 2024
Style Name: Ocean BandSize Name: One Size - fits 130-200mm wristsColour Name: BlueVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 February 2024
Style Name: Alpine LoopSize Name: Large - fits 165-210mm wristsColour Name: OliveVerified Purchase
