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Apple Watch Ultra review from a Voiceover user...

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024

I'm legally blind so use Voiceover with the Apple Watch Ultra as well as my Mac and iPad pro. This review may be a little different than those from sighted users...

I decided to go for the Apple Watch Ultra for a few reasons:

1. The sound output is clearer/louder than the standard Apple Watch. This is good because when you only rely on speech output to use the watch and you're in an environment with background noise etc, you aren't struggling to hear the audio output as much.

2. The battery life is amazing! It's great to not have to worry about that every day.

3. The sound quality is really clear when recording with the voice memos app. (Although that may be the same on the S9;I'm not sure.)

4. The siren is a useful thing to have...although I hope I never need it for anything serious.

5. Voiceover is really snappy on the Ultra!

I mainly use the watch for the time, (of course) the weather, notifications, the health features, recording things, and sometimes for Facetime audio calls.

It seems really durable although just to be safe, I do have a screen protector installed.

To wrap this up, if you are blind/legally blind, this smart watch is an excellent choice! I can't wait to see what they come up with in regards to future watch generations.

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Abner Santiago

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Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2023

I bought it when it showed that it could be used a a Dive Computer. Well, it not clear enough that for it to be used as a Dive Computer the Oceanic+ app subscription is needed and costs $9.99 a month or $79 a year for one user or $129 for the Family Plan.

It really annoyed me that the info is way at the bottom in small print. It should be more obvious. Also I have purchased many Dive Computers and have never need a subscription. Sometimes purchased at app to log your dives, but never a subscription.

Apple should include the app for free. But I would have been okay with a one time purchase, but will not pay for a subscription!

Also, the watch is larger than the 45mm coming in at 49mm. Although it doesn't sound like much, it does look huge compared to the 45mm. It uses the same wrist band size as the 45mm and looks really anemic for a watch that size. Wider wrist bands should have been used.

The part where the wrist band inserts into the watch is the same width as the 45mm and you can use your other bands you may have for the larger size Apple watches. But they really should have made the band itself wider. It really looks bad.

I'm sure that some after market ones will be available, but it's something Apple should have done.

I have owned every single Apple Watch version released and always have two of them. A small one and a large one. This is the very first time that I have been disappointed and return an Apple Watch.

Also very disappointed that Titanium is no longer offered in the regular watches, just on the Ultra. I currently have a series 6 and a 7 both in Titanium. Also very disappointed the on Apple Watch 8 Stainless Steel you can only get Space Black in an outrageously priced band.

Hopefully Apple will bring Titanium back in the Watch 9, but for the first time, I will skip this version.

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Cameron S

Apple Watch Ultra review from a Voiceover user...

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024

Color: Titanium Case with Midnight Ocean BandSize: Ocean Band - fits 130-200mm wristsVerified Purchase

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S. A. Porteous

Awesome watch.

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2023

Color: Titanium Case with Midnight Ocean BandSize: Ocean Band - fits 130-200mm wristsVerified Purchase

I no longer need a dive watch for shorter, less deep dives. Very sturdy watch, but make sure you get a film cover for the glass. I discovered just how many times I hit my wrist on things without realizing. If you are like me, get the 3 pack. The battery in this watch is amazing - 36 hours of using the watch. I love all the features. The action button is a great addition. I also like the fitness and health tracking. That has really I proved with this model. It comes with a lot of storage so I can add favorite tunes. Much better compass as well. I no longer worry about getting hopelessly lost (I have a solar charger for just those occasions). If you sleep while wearing your watch, the Ultra tracks REM, core and deep sleep. Get one. You’ll love it.

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James P. Malone

Great looking and versatile watch

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2023

Color: Titanium Case with Midnight Ocean BandSize: Ocean Band - fits 130-200mm wristsVerified Purchase

This problem will soon come up and bite you. If you have an iPhone 8 or older the ULTRA watch will not be upgraded to WatchOS 10 and may no longer communicate with the phone.

First, you don't buy a watch at this price because you need it; you buy it because you WANT it. My Apple Watch Series 7 did basically the same thing at much less cost. All my life I have settled for less than the best, refurbished vs new, used cars, etc. This time around I decided to go for broke. This is my first brand spanking new Apple Watch (It is my 4th one), also the most expensive one.

Don't kid yourself, this watch is heavy. With a metal band it weighs 1/4 pound. The supplied charger has a USB-C connector vs a USB connector, so you might require an adapter.

The band I used on my Series 7 45mm watch fits this watch also, but I ended up buying a metal band to match the Titanium color of the watch.

One minor complaint: The position of the "new Function" button places it nearly under your thumb (when worn on left hand) making it easy to accidently press when using the crown, to measure ECG for example.

The new Wayfinder watch face is great looking and offers 10 complications.

As with all Apple watches initial setup was easy. As another customer observed, this watch won't be made obsolete by Apple very soon.

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Jose Jose

Great Investment

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024

Color: Titanium Case with Midnight Ocean BandSize: Ocean Band - fits 130-200mm wristsVerified Purchase

Awesome!! I use it as a dive computer and for sport.

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A Portillo

Best Apple Watch no question

Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2023

Color: Titanium Case with Midnight Ocean BandSize: Ocean Band - fits 130-200mm wristsVerified Purchase

I’ve owned every model of Apple Watch and this is by far the best. It’s a little pricey so I was hesitant but it’s one of the best purchases I’ve done. The 3-4 day battery life is worth it alone. If you have an Apple Watch you’ll understand what I mean. But as that’s not enough the auto water immersion mode, durability, and convenience of the extra button is a huge plus.
I work in the oilfield and love this watch 10/10.

It may take getting used to especially if you are upgrading from a much smaller watch but I absolutely love how big the screen is.

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Bay Architect

Major improvements finally

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2023

Color: Titanium Case with Midnight Ocean BandSize: Ocean Band - fits 130-200mm wristsVerified Purchase

The battery lasts for days. If you like to wear your watch at night to track sleep, now you can do that. If you want to get away for the weekend and forget your watch charger, no problem. The larger size is more dude friendly compared to other watches out there these days with the larger faces. New left side button is programmable and great for stuff you use often or need in a hurry. I use it for workouts. One tap and I am there. Also, the larger screen is much easier to read if you have less than perfect vision. Previous upgrades have been unremarkable. This is the first upgrade that actually makes a difference. I have an original Apple Watch and a Series 7 to compare to the Ultra. Also, the ocean band is so substantial that I won’t use my assortment of other bands. They seem too dainty now to me.

I will say this might be too big for most women’s wrists and taste. My wife barely tolerates her 45mm Series 7 and there is no way she would ever wear the Ultra at 49mm and extra thickness.

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Cromagnum Man

Love it!!

Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2022

Color: Titanium Case with Midnight Ocean BandSize: Ocean Band - fits 130-200mm wristsVerified Purchase

This is my first Apple Watch. It replaced a Versa 2, which replaced a Versa. I always was afraid of the poor battery life that Apple Watches have (my wife has an Apple Watch 8 and can barely make it through the day and sometimes doesn’t) especially compared with my Fitbit, but I decided to take the plunge when after several years my Fitbit battery had finally had it. I do miss the ease (in my judgement) of the Fitbit app for checking on my “moving” progress throughout the day but the Fitness app will suffice. I have never had less than 60% battery left when I take my watch off in the morning to charge before jumping into the shower. The watch is responsive, and I love that I can read and respond to texts on my watch if needed. (I don’t have my phone in my pocket). With my Versa, texts didn’t always come through and because I have an iPhone and. It Android, could never respond. It is not as easy to respond as it is on my phone, but works well enough. I also like that I can play my playlists while I exercise and don’t have to have my phone, yet it still track my walks or other exercise. I have tried to stream my playlists from Spotify, but that is a mixed bag. Sometimes it works and others it does not. I also like all of the apps that I can run, some being more than others useful in a small screen. I am glad I waited until the Ultra for the larger screen, longer battery life, and tough titanium casing. I also like how the screen is protected by metal on the sides and doesn’t wrapped around the watch face. I do still keep a screen protector just in case.

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Ari312

What I love and hate.....

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2022

Color: Titanium Case with Midnight Ocean BandSize: Ocean Band - fits 130-200mm wristsVerified Purchase

Love:
-BATTERY BATTERY BATTERY.... I love that it lasts 3 days.
-I like that it's big. Looks more masculine.
-The speaker is pretty loud and convenient to take calls
-Works well in the gym with Apple Music and my AirPods Pro 2. I leave my phone in the locker.

Hate:
-You can ONLY use Apple Music without your phone. That's another $10.99 a month ($131.88 per year)
-Cellular data is another $10 a month ($120 a year)
-Steps count isn't accurate on the treadmill
-Uconnect to start my car doesn't work on the watch app with only cellular. Needs iPhone close.

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Iván Ordaz Díaz

BUEN PRODUCTO

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2024

Color: Titanium Case with Midnight Ocean BandSize: Ocean Band - fits 130-200mm wristsVerified Purchase

Muy buen producto, es mi companero, de gran utilidad a diario

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Holly A

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Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2023

Color: Titanium Case with Midnight Ocean BandSize: Ocean Band - fits 130-200mm wristsVerified Purchase

I finally broke down and updated my Series 4 this week. The battery had been getting to a point where making it a whole day was tough. After charging my Ultra for the first time, I put in around 9pm Monday night. I did a series of workouts totaling ~120 minutes on Tuesday, went for a walk using the watch without my phone for music, got in a 45 min workout again on Weds and even a run Thursday morning, not to mention 3 nights of sleep tracking... I *finally* put it on the charger around noon on Thursday; battery had dropped to 13%. While it still doesn’t match the battery life of a FitBit or other fitness watch, 60+ hours makes this is a bit of a game changer in my book. I still hope that Apple will work towards a much longer battery life and/or maybe some sort of solar tech, but this makes me happy. As for size, it is definitely big, particularly for tiny women’s wrists (mine are ~6.5”), but it took less than a day to get used to the heft. Notably, something that probably helped extend battery life: I tend to use a HR monitor for my runs and I almost always keep it in “theater” mode to minimize distractions.

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