The Apple Watch Ultra was introduced more than three months ago, but continues to arouse interest with its extraordinary technical sheet for an Apple wearable. To find out what the device is worth in real conditions, our colleagues from Presse-citron.net therefore wanted to take it in hand for several weeks, with supporting photos. We have summarized their full review for you .
The site advises in particular to opt for the Apple Watch Ultra if you have a “ comfortable ” budget: remember that you have to pay no less than 999 euros to afford the beast in France. There is only one version, integrating GPS, mobile data and a large forty-nine millimeter wide dial. For comparison, the Apple Watch Series 8 is available in several versions, the most affordable of which does not include a large screen or a 4G modem. But with its big sister, the choice of a cheaper edition is therefore not allowed.
Why get an Apple Watch Ultra?
Another advantage: the Apple Watch Ultra is robust , and is particularly resilient in all circumstances. What's more, it turns out that “ the screen turns out to be very bright ”, which is a definite benefit for outdoor outings. And precisely, it is outdoors that the Watch Ultra will reveal all its strengths: sports monitoring, Always on altimeter , blood oximeter... The watch is therefore an asset of choice for " a trail or a bivouac hike ", where " it will fill its role perfectly ”.
According to the official data sheet of the product, however, the autonomy does not reach the week . By activating sleep tracking, endurance is even greatly reduced. But the Apple Watch Ultra is on the other hand very practical for following its notifications on the fly thanks to its display that is clearly more efficient than the others from the same manufacturer, more imposing than with a Series 8 for example.
A limiting price, but not only
Despite everything, the Apple Watch Ultra does have a few drawbacks, including, again, its format. Indeed, this model is a “ big ” watch , which can easily not be suitable for all wrists: “ its thickness does not deceive anyone ”.
Finally, remember that the Apple Watch Ultra is therefore a premium product, which Presse-citron.net easily compares to a “ Ferrari ” on the automotive market. Its quality/price ratio is far from being unbeatable and is positioned in a resolutely high-end, even specialized sector, but intended for long-term athletes. Enough to compete with Garmin? Only the future will be able to verify it.
