A Close Look At The Black Apple Watch Ultra 2 After 100 Days Of Wear

This is the all new Satin Black DLC or Dimond Like Coated Apple Watch Ultra 2. I’ve had it for a little over 100 days now. Has it scratched?

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[slapfan]

Came from an AWU 1, couldn't resist the black coating and pulled the trigger. I don't regret it at all, it looks amazing.

[rutgervanzonneveld]

Hi Matt, an owner of an old Garmin Fenix 3hr here, and not looking for an Apple watch, but your video's are such feast for the eye. They are amazing, so I will keep on watching! Thanks for all your great work. Greetings from the Netherlands

[antoninoamico]

Great video I did return my black one and kept the natural as I find it more versatile than the black finish. But both great watches 👍🏼

[ZeRo--]

Owner of an Ultra 2 Black but close to pulling the trigger on a Fenix 8. Best of both worlds.

[BrunoDECOURCY]

Your videos are a treat for the
Beautiful!!!

[curtism]

The quality of your video is outstanding, especially with the macro shots. I’ve had my ultra 2 in black for a month now and really like it. I much prefer the look of it to the regular series watches and I thought it would be a lot bigger than the 46mm series 10 but it really isn’t.

[nightstalker]

I dinged mine within the first 2 weeks, and I baby this watch. I was taking a leak at Applebees, when I turned around my watch lightly grazed the ceramic tile. I have a small ding and scratch now. The bare titanium shows through the black.

Bottom line - The DLC holds up well, BUT IT WILL SCRATCH AND DENT if swiped/brushed up against something that is harder than the coating itself.

Also, I have apple care. If the scratches become too annoying, I’ll just smash my watch and go get a new one from apple for $79.

[dawidchojak_dcsolo]

Matt, as always, your video production is outstanding. May I ask if you’re planning to review the Fenix 8? I know there’s plenty of content about it on YouTube, but your opinion is always spot on.

[dickyfam]

I’m a gym goer and was looking into the Garmin fenix8 amoled to replace my Apple Watch. However, freaking Tesla just came out with an app for the Apple watches. I guess I just have to wait for the ultra 3, hoping it would get a better battery life.

[BadDoggyBreath]

Man I’ve been bouncing between an AWU and a FR965. It’s so tough to not just rock the AWU full time. Working in technology as a career having some of the AW productivity tools is so clutch.

With Apple leaning into health as heavy as they have been I’m really curious what features will come next gen.

[thebonchavez]

I love the look of the Ultra 2, and maybe I’m the odd ball, but I’d love to see it in 51mm for longer battery. I just need a bigger watch and Garmin Instinct 2x Solar has provided that thus far.

[derksenjenny]

i have the ultra in black, I love the sleek look of it. I have multiple bands with it to change the look. but I like the ice blue band and the black trail loop the most . I haven, t seen it on another person in the real life and definatly never on a woman. but the ultra give me enough battery for my workouts, the series 10 wasn't enough. I've tried garmin the battery was great but heart rate didn't work on me so well, and don't want to wear a chest strap all the time. the ultra is perfect for me

[krmtdfrg]

Saw no need to get this as I have the natural titanium version. It does look very nice though as I love all black everything. I have the blood oxygen sensor on my Ultra 2.

[spadbob]

I have ultra2 for 6 months. Love every single aspect of it - its just the best
Only issue is battery - I wish and hope battery goes to weeks some day, than 2-3 days right now

[joaobaccarin]

Hey Matt, thanks for another great video! Loved the macro shots.
Can I ask you if you felt like the new watchOS has brought any improvement for swimming over the last iteration? Or is it basically the same?

[dbcooper]

I think it is ridiculous Apple didn't settle the lawsuit and screw their customers over.

[jakeva]

If apple ever increases the battery, i would pick one up.

[bonn]

Great video Matt

The watch looks nice

For it do you need. It to be lte or can just without. Might get my sister an apple watch that is why I am asking

[tomm]

Great macro but u need to get rid of the colored lights and stick to white light with 6500 Kelvins, with ur colored lights the shots are ruined, evidenced by the black up close looks grey, u have mixed too much light

[KenFat]

I’m one of those weird people who has a Garmin Fenix 8 watch and an Apple Watch Ultra 2. I usually go between the two but I love my Apple Watch. I feel like I wear that most of the time just because it’s more convenient in day-to-day use cases, but I keep the Garmin for multi day hikes. If Apple could ever figure out how to get about four or five days in normal use, not Low Power Mode then I would be more in line with the Apple Watch. That’s what I want to see. But thanks for the content. I love your channel. I always watch all your new videos on the various watches.