If you bought an Ultra, why did you choose se it over the regular Apple Watch?

When I saw it announced last year, I thought to myself “no one is going to buy that”. I just thought there were too few features that most people don’t need. But now I see them everywhere. I don’t see the appeal of increased battery life being worth twice the price of the standard watch.

Why did you buy the Ultra and is it worth the price to you?

Prove me wrong I guess?

  • justhavingfunyea@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Can an ultra last 30 hours using GPS? My gf does 100 mile races sometimes and I wonder if the Ultra would last?

  • helm71@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Its extremely better looking. I had two previous apple watches. The eco system is great. The ultra is just prettier.

    Battery is not an issue for me. All my previous apple watches got me thru the day easy, only charge when sleeping.

  • Halyard44@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I haven’t bought an Ultra, but it’s not very expensive compared to a 45 mm stainless S9: $749 vs $799.

  • jsreally@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Not having to charge it daily has made me wear it way more. I have it on all the time. Didn’t even wear my regular watch much.

  • KleinUnbottler@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I wanted enough battery life that I didn’t have to charge if I went on a weekend backpacking trip, and would still allow me to track my movements on a map. (WorkOutDoors)

  • RiotSloth@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Easy, the improved GPS for running, and the better battery life.

    Shame the HR monitor doesn’t work for me properly when running and I have to use a chest band…

  • S0TA_@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Battery, and the overall build were the draws for me when I jumped from a gifted s7 41mm

    Zero regrets - love my ultra

  • Rom2814@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    The look - love the flat screen and design. The battery life. Titanium.

    My precious versions were stainless steel so it didn’t even feel like I was paying more.

    I still love my ultra in way I never LOVED my precious Apple Watches.

    If you’re in a budget where the extra cost is meaningful to you, then those features might not be worth it.

  • rickyroca73@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I wanted a new Apple Watch, was on the Series 4 for almost 5yrs. Had some birthday money and a nice gift card I could use for it. Needed something to motivate me to get my ass “off the couch” and track my off the couch movement on whatever i do. All the other things, bigger screen, battery, speed, are obvious. Decided to just go for it and I’ve had the AWU2 for a couple weeks, yes, it’s been worth it for me.

  • redavid@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    the two main things for me would be the battery life and multi-band GPS, though really, Apple has no excuse for those things not being far better than they are on the Series 9 currently.

  • cp_mcbc@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Because I had dabbled in the Garmin fitness watches before. Because I have larger wrists. I desired a larger watch, not a piece of jewelry.