Apple Watch Ultra In-Depth Review // Real-World Sports and Outdoor Testing

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0:00 Overview
1:16 New Hardware
2:00 Size and Weight Comparison
2:51 New Digital Crown, Button Guard, and Action Button
4:43 Precision Start
6:00 Siren
6:34 Alpine Loop
7:25 Battery Life Tests
9:37 Running Power
10:48 Compass App & Backtrack
11:44 GPS Accuracy
14:50 Heart Rate Accuracy
17:31 Final Thoughts

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[theshantanugupta]

This is such a crazy review! Damn! I have never seen any watch review this detailed, unbiased and totally worthy!

[kermitrehab]

4:55 TIP for older watches : if you dont want to wait for the 3 seconds count down, just press on the screen once and it will start immediately.

[MarkLewisfitness]

I just wish they'd make the data visible in a run as customizable as it is on a Fenix - being able to set up your data screens on a Garmin to show what you need is just so useful. And make it look less like a 1980's brick.

[mlegrand]

Gorgeous intro! Love seeing that Casio!!!! Agree with your conclusions. Great video as always Des! Thanks for making this one 👍

[The.JZA.]

I cancelled my Apple Watch Ultra order and bought a Garmin Enduro 2 instead from a lady who won it in a competition (I got a really good deal) and then after 4 months I missed my Apple Watch so I sold the Garmin for $90 more than what I bought it for (winning) and bought the Apple Watch Ultra and I'm so happy to be back on the Apple Watch. The Garmin is a good GPS watch but it's not a good Smart Watch. It's kind of a dumb watch really and some things like weather are just wildly innacurate at times. Anyway, loving the Apple Watch. The battery life is great. I just slap it on charge when I do my morning routine (shower, brush teeth etc) and thats easily enough to keep it going another 24 hours including GPS activities. I try to keep it in the range of 40-80% so that the battery will last a long time without degredation. In select scenarios I'll charge it to 100% and use low power mode to get the longest battery life.

[illawgical]

Thanks for your in depth data in your usage of this watch! I’m a long distance runner that has been using a normal Apple Watch for tracking and the Ultra definitely had my attention. It’s nice to see a fellow runner review use it for its actual purpose instead of seeing tech reviews pretend to go on a run or swim in a pool to review this watch!

[andre_dereh]

Awesome review... That is THE vídeo we waiting for...

[cappaculla]

DC AND DESFIT... my only go to for watch reviews..

[sriharshakonuru]

I totally rely on this channel for any sport related tech reviews …Thos guy is awesome

[markturner]

Hey, you are just down the highway from me, I live in Broomfield. I currently have a AW4. Had it forever. I use it for tracking multiple items like indoor workouts, outdoor hikes, bike rides and alpine skiing. In the winter time I use it to track my skiing, mainly at Loveland Ski area for alpine skiing using Ski Tracks. I import the all the various workout data into Training Peaks just to track where I am at, I'm not as serious of an athlete as you appear to be, I just like to monitor my progression in preparation for my annual heliskiing in Canada. This is 6.5 days of intense skiing and you really need to be in good shape to enjoy it. The biggest challenge for the battery and GPS is in my heliskiing. The main problem there is the battery just won't last for a full day. Wrist based HR is best so nothing interferes with a avalanche beacon on your chest. Not a deal killer but an irritation, I just go until it won't record anymore with the AW4. The extended battery life for the AWU would fix this issue. The other irritation is the delay at the start of a workout where it won't register heartbeat, you reference that in your AW8 review that I watched this AM. Does the AWU have that delay problem also or is it better than the AW8? Keep up the good reviews.

[danbaxter]

I would love the ability to broadcast HR data to my cycling computer. It would be great if Apple also supported Ant+ and standard BLE transmission.

[leckmanj]

Thank you for the excellent watch review..concise and unbiased..keep them coming

[KentuckyRanger]

Not a physical fitness nut, but I am a 60 year old man, who does exercise, but wants the assurance, that if something happens, I have a quick and convenient way to get help quickly.
I've tried other "Smart" watches, but just ended up giving them away, because they just didn't give me what I was looking for.
With the Ultra, I have the advantage, of tracking many metrics, that pertain to my health, as well as fall and crash detection, which is awesome for someone like me, especially since it also has cellular, so even if I forget my iPhone at home, this watch can call for help, everywhere I go!
There's just so many reasons, other than extreme workouts and outdoor adventuring, that makes this the go to watch, for older people.
Also, in comparison to something, like Life Alert, this is a much less expensive, and more accurate alternative that also keeps track of your health!

[USAisLife]

Hi Des, thank you so much for your incredible analysis and in-depth reviews. I find I watch your videos much more than other reviewers on YouTube because you are very honest and do such a thorough job with everything you test out. A+ review and video my friend. Keep up the great work and God bless.

[braddavister]

How is this watch for sitting on the couch eating chips? Does the bigger size get in the way of reaching into the bag?!
Jokes aside, well done review Dez, I think in general it’s a great watch to start your fitness journey but in the end I feel it’ll help the sales of a garmin or Coros because once you get past a certain point, apple can’t satisfy the needs yet unless they can do more with software.
From what I see on other reviews the speakers and microphones are miles ahead of the older versions for making and taking calls. This will make paying for the cellular useful for a change. In the past it was hard to hear people and it would cut out a lot.

[AserTechTherapy]

Thats impressive in depth review! Thank you!

[brianadair]

Idea for next video: How to leverage both both Garmin and AW Ultra in your daily routines along with best practice Strava syncing. I think there are many of us that have both watches. I’m planning to start using a new AW Ultra as a Smartwatch during the day and swap out for my Epix2 during workouts (or maybe add it and leave the phone at home). Then sleep at night with the Oura Ring 3. Be the first to do a video for us tech geeks trying to incorporate multiple devices. It’ll be a hit! 😎

[Raydio]

Nice in depth review
Can’t wait to go ULTRA!

[BMDK]

This is your time to shine Des! Amazing video.

[kennyzraht]

As always, the absolute go-to, for sports trackers reviews! Thank you!