Apple Watch Ultra Showdown: Titanium Body vs. Stainless Steel vs. Aluminum - 4 Month Test Drive
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ส.ค. 2024
- So does the Apple Watch Ultra look better after time? The Ultra has been my goto Apple Watch for the last 4 months and in this video, I compare the wear and tear of the Ultra to my aluminum bodied and stainless steel bodied Apple Watches.
TL:DR - The Apple Watch Ultra looks pretty good after 4 months. Damage shows up in different areas but overall still looks good.
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The screen of the Apple Watch Ultra after 4 months looks the same as day 1. With all my other Apple Watches, I usually end up with a big gash across the front of the screen around the 2-3 month mark. This hasn't happened with the Ultra.
The watch face is made with a Sapphire crystal so it is extremely scratch resistant BUT the big thing is the design of the body. It basically hugs the screen preventing anything from hitting the edge of the device. The screen also sits recessed into the watch body which adds to the scratch protection.
When it comes to the body, the aluminum Apple Watch's will look a bit better. The titanium body of the Ultra seems to scuff a little easier than other devices like the aluminum Series 7 and Series 8's. The body definitely doesn't look as beat up as my Stainless Steel Apple Watch.
In this video:
0:00 Intro
0:26 Screen Scratches
2:11 Body Bumps
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I've had a Graphite Stainless steal series 8 for 18 months, not a mark on the body or the screen, the graphite version is as tough as nails for marring and scratches, the silver & gold version is not.....so you're not painting a true picture of the stainless steel watch, the Graphite version is the best and that includes the Ultra 2 the looks of yours!
Your video has convinced me not to upgrade to Ultra 2, it's no where as good as my SS for marks & marring!
Thanks
by far, the best watch video comparison, thanks legend
This is the Apple Watch ultra is the first Apple Watch were I don’t need to buy a case for my watch
I’m totally confused at the ending of this video. Does your ultra actually look beat up? I only saw very few imperfections through my screen. Did it actually handle use better than the aluminum model or not? And were you satisfied with how well they held up compared to both the aluminum and stainless steel models?
thank you for this
Loving the Ultra content
Glad you're enjoying it!
Love the Watch Ultra. Great durability test on it. Love your videos
Glad you like them!
Great content. To the point, honest and unbiased, plus you’re quite likeable and funny (because yes, you do seem a bit mad). Keep it up
This is why I always go for the diamond like composite covered black, the sapphire screen is always pristine after years vs the scratch magnet glass sport ones. The sapphire is honestly the biggest reason I jump to steel.
What do you mean “composite covered black“?
The sapphire glass is exactly why I am debating between a stainless steel model or the ultra. At nearly the same price. It only becomes a choice between having color options in a smaller form or having more features in the ultra, but ending up with the same watch that everybody else has.
Every Apple Watch since the Apple Watch Series 3 I’ve always gone for the cheap aluminium and it scratched within a couple of weeks but with the Apple Watch ultra absolutely no scratches. The sapphire crystal displays fantastic on the watch
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Doesn't matter how careful I try to be, once I get a new Apple watch it's like my arms are magnetically attracted to things that will scuff the screen.
I totally get that.
So, the braided solo loop isn't your favorite?
Love the ultra and so long as the screen remains scratch free and so far it’s promising I don’t really mind the case getting a little bit scuffed up, just adds character 😂 but anything on the screen will make me sad 😔
I agree. Screen scratches are the worst.
To each their own! I have had 2 apple watches. My first was an aluminum one. Second watch I upgraded to the stainless steel Apple Watch series 6. Between the two I prefer the look of the stainless steel Watch. I still have my stainless steel Watch. Even though it is a couple of years old the stainless steel watch still looks brand new today with minimal scratches. My aluminum watch had scratches on it and looked worn after owning it for one year.
Plus the scractes on stainless steel can be buffed out easily, and is harder material than Titanium.
Just got mines for a early valentines 💌 gift can’t wait to use it.
First glance on the comment and I thought "can't wait to sell it" LOL
My first Watch was silver steel. The screen held up well but the body scratched pretty quickly.
My next two Watches were black steel. Body never scratched on either, although I did scratch the sapphire screen on my second one with a black Milanese loop.
That must have been terrible!
@@MobileReviewsEh Thankfully they were pretty light scratches only visible at certain angles, still a bit of a pain that one of Apple’s own Watch straps could cause that.
Good review. I’ve never bought stainless but I upgraded to next aluminum from 1 to 7 until the Ultra. I’m always careful of my watches and put cases on them and the Ultra is no exception, so I expect I’ll be happy with it for years. I paired it with the umber leather link-which I hope will stand up to the test of time. All in all I’m glad I bought it, it’s not too heavy or a “man’s” watch. Ultra for all!
I can’t imagine making this watch any larger with a case… what I really want is a perfectly formed metal skin that sticks on but adds only fractions of a mm to the overall thickness of the watch case.
What case do you have on it?
2:12 caught me off guard 🤣
The key to a long lasting, great looking stainless steel Apple Watch - DLC. Diamond-like Coating. This is why I always go for the graphite model. Still scratch free 3 years later.
But I think I will upgrade to the Ultra 3 when it's out - I cannot resist the larger screen!
Hi! Hope you could get to review Casetify’s take on watch bumpers/casings. Love the vids! Keep them up! 🎉
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I really love my Ultra. Glad to know the sapphire crystal will continue to look great. As for the Titanium body, I protected that with a Spigen Rubber Armor in Black. I think it looks really sharp on the Ultra.
I love this video. This is exactly what I was looking for because I was confused if I should pick the stainless steel one or the ultra because they’re almost the same price here in India. Atleast the variant I wanted. I think the ultra has a clear win since I plan on using it for 2 years. Thank you guys 😊❤ Love from India.
Wtf are you on about? In US there’s a $50 price difference between the two while in India there’s a ₹14k price difference between the two.
You should get some cape cod cloths and polish the silver stainless AW. Mine looks like new after polishing it. I do it like 3 times a year because it annoys me.
Ok.
Picked up the new Black Unity sport loop and also the grey blue trail loop. I love them both!
The trail loop is so good. I don't think it will last as long as the sport loop though.
@@MobileReviewsEh yep I think I agree with that about durability! I find the Velcro seems stronger on the sport loops than then trail loop as well!
Hi, I ordered my first apple watch and since I'm someone who really likes to keep things safe I want to get a rhinoshield case but I also want a screen protector but I heard that the case itself peels off the protector and I don't know what to do. What would you advise me
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Hey there! It looks great with the Leather link band, is that the California pop color?
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Thank you. I'd love to have one, but that price is just too high. I have a 7 series with a Rhino case on it and it looks brand new and I got it on opening day.
Price is pretty steep. Especially if you've got the Series 7.
Really informative video. I had a series 7 and got an ultra for Christmas. Videos likes this help me feel content in my watch also Monty for the win he makes any video 10000% better.
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love the color of the bands! where can i buy?
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Where did you get the black watch band shown at 1 min 17 seconds, love my ultra wasn’t to sure at first as i have small wrist but fits great
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I got scratch in my ultra watch 2 by titanium connector in trail loop band
When I got my series 3, within the first week a scratched the whole front. When I got my series 6 I’ve worn a case on it ever since, but it’s never as nice as having a naked Apple Watch. I just hate scratches but I also hate compromise, maybe I get a stainless steel Apple Watch next time idk 😭
I feel the same way.
I’ve had no scratches on my stainless steel series 5 screen and body, and I’ve been using it everyday for 3 years now. That said, mine is the stainless steel space black, which has a diamond-like coating n the body, compared to the silver stainless steel that doesn’t have it.
Wow. You must really take good care of your devices.
@@MobileReviewsEh I try to, but I definitely don’t baby it as well, though I don’t put it through as much intensity as you do
@@MobileReviewsEh The black and gold have a protective coating on them. My gold Stainless Series 4 looks pristine as well. It's just the silver stainless that cops a beating.
@@TheOldNickCompanydoes the coating mean you can’t polish them IF they do scratch?
@@JayyBird93yes, but from everything I’ve heard, they’re basically bomb proof, and look pristine after years
Literally got a ding today on my ultra on the rim. Seatbelt buckle with a mind of its own hit it 😢
But it's not the screen!
I use a thin films to protect my s7 Aluminium Watch display. I think if you invest the time for putting the foil on. It’s worth it. The film is also not verry expensive, and 2 Aluminium watches are pretty much one titanium one
The films are my goto for the regular watches.
i just use q screen protector and surround protector
Series 7 Edition with Sapphire screen and titanium body. Not a mark or blemish, despite wearing for work also in a Chemical plant. I do not want that Ultra, I don't like it. But I do love my titanium & sapphire. I won't change it for Stainless Steel or Aluminium.
That's the best combo.
Polish the stainless steel watch and it will look like new again - if there are only superficial scratches. Mine is close two years old and after buffing and polishing it with a metal polish it looks very nice again. Can’t say that about my previous aluminium watches that can’t be polished.
i like steel more because steel scratches, doesnt scuff, there are no rough edges
As much as I love the Apple watch ultra, I tried the 2 for 9 days, and literaly I got skin damage and pain because of it's weight (I really wonder how you able to manage it?) I have a 7,5 inch wrist so it's not that, so probably still that little added weight which is just too much. It was unbarable to a point. If only the normal series 9 were in titanium/saphire again. or a option aluminium with saphire. I don't get why apple just refuse to sell a aluminium with saphire, just ask more money if that is the problem??? Not everyone wants a shiny stainless steel with gold teeth ;-)
Another one who wears the watch upside down… like my wife. My OCD has evolved like wings on a horse 😏
This was a great video. Thanks for the quick, concise and quality review. 🍻
Thanks!
Do a vid on camera protectors
ok.
@@MobileReviewsEh wow didnt think you’d reply, love your stuff man! thanks for all the great reviews!
Really loving my watch ultra. I picked up a glass screen protector for it and it works great. I tried them on my 6 and three and they either fell off or cracked very quickly due to the rounded edges. The one for my ultra hasn’t cracked nor fallen off. May not need it but I’m hard on the watch and it gives me peace of mind.
nice setup. The curved edges on the normal watch need a screen protector!
Is the screen protector on the Ultra still holding up well? I had the same issues with the pebble style Apple Watches.
@@JayyBird93 I work in a warehouse and so it gets bumped quite a lot. I get a month, give or take, out of the glass protector. However, they are very cheap so it only costs me a few $ for a multipack. Worth it to me.
@@eltoronegro have the same issue with older Apple Watches. I got tired of replacing them. We’ll see how long they last on the Ultra for me. Thanks for the update!
I’ve had my Apple Watch ultra for 1.5 months I’m really enjoying it I would never go back to the standard Apple Watch series ever again
That's because you've never had a Graphite finish Stainless Steel 😊
I've had my series 8 for 18 months, not a scratch or a mark on it anywhere, I was toying with the idea of upgrading to Ultra 2, for the better battery, as I use my watch quite a bit without the phone, however having seen how easily the body marks, I've changed my mind.
Apple needs an aluminum model with sapphire for ultimate scratch resistance.
Apple should use sapphire glass on iphone pro model
The cermaic shield is pretty good. I generally use a sapphire screen protector on my iPhone's and it's great.
The most cosmetically durable watch case is a satin(matte) finished stainless steel body.
The Ultra is the fifth watch I’ve owned and they all had scratches and scuff marks except the ultra I had from day one. I do delivery work including pallets of boxes, building materials like tiles and motorcycle moves. Every time I think I scratched it by bumping it , I just look down and nothing,dropped it once so far trying to change straps on the tiles at hope face down and I thought the face was broken as the sound was so loud,,yet again nothing.Not sure why I’m using Apple Care, maybe incase (see what I said there) the internals pack up
I see what you did there.
so basically get the ultra/stainless steel if you don't care about the body and want to keep the screen and get the aluminium if you don't care about the screen
Or find an older series 7 with the sapphire screen and titanium body.
@@MobileReviewsEh yeah
I think you have to let doggie rest
Monty got a cut!!
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Nice review… then, for normal users, apple should use the aluminium body, improve the glass using sapphire glass and increase the brightness to 2000 nit. Then, they’ll loose sale on the ultra… 😅😅😅
yep.
The stainless steel gets scratches not dents. Scratches can be easily polished
True.
A graphite SS for some unknown reason keeps better case condition compared to Ultra’s titanium. Also, man really can’t stand Ultra’s colour. And after all it’s not a classic Apple by John Ive design. It seems like a foreign product in Apple’s lineup.
It looks different but it grows on you. The flat screen looks awesome.
I saw the same thing when looking at different cases - graphite stainless steel wasn't scratched and has the same glass as the ultra.
I upgraded my stainless steel series 7 to the Ultra and I honestly wouldn't go back! Apple nailed this hardware. Wish they would allow for better customisation of the action button.
I'm not sure what else they could do. Having the button run shortcuts gives you a lot of customization options.
Love the ultra. Go big or go home pooooosiesss
It's pretty cool.
Is it just me or does anyone else just take better care of their stuff. It seems this guy takes his stuff and beats it up and says oh well. My question is why even buy something this expensive if you are just going to trash it? I just sold my series 5 that I had since day 1 and no scratches on the body or glass. I run and work out and is my everyday watch. So now I hav3 the ultra and can’t see me treating this any different even though apple says it’s more durable.
Hi. I'm a reviewer. I review things.
The Apple Watch Pro Max glass is *NOT* good quality sapphire - in fact, it's pretty low. Sapphire shouldn't scratch until about a Level 8 hardness test, but Apple's sapphire (both on the Watch Pro as well as its cameras) begin scratching at a Level 6. Nowhere near the quality that Apple claims.
Just polish your Stainless-Steel Version (the silver ones). Thats 10 Minutes of work.
FINE!
@@MobileReviewsEh I‘d like to do it for you, but we are on different continents.
That’s because you need to Polish your stainless steel
I've got a amzfit X with titanium on the sides, but except for the fact that ist painted black and the fact that you head knows it's cool titanium....I have no idea what the difference is with stainless steel i really dont
Also i dont know why there can't be scratches on it....Since it's a product i use....
My ZenWatch stays always incredible in good shape( i wearers the serie number off tho), my MK acces get more scratches on the case i think....but the screen was different ti think....but i cracked it 3 times, it was search free tho.
My ZenWatch made it for 6 years before selling it, but looked always pretty """new""" i wear the band to shit Tho...so that says enough
My record is for the Denver (c5s) witch was in 1 week completly scratched like I've been grinding it with sand paper 🙋🧑🔬
Thanks for the comment.
My apple watch ultra has no scratch, no dents whatsoever. But the most important thing is it doesn’t exist at all. Only in my imagination 😅
Ooooo...pretty!
I keep my watch 7 stainless in a element tactical case and my ultra in a spigan case.no matter what they are made of i like pristine.
I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle when I try to keep things pristine. It's going to happen eventually...lol.
The titanium body itself is very durable, the paint on it isn't
I don't think it's painted. The matte finish will scuff.
So no titanium cased non Ultra Apple Watches? Let’s compare carrots to oranges. 🙄
Huh. Just checked. Couldn't find a non-titanium Ultra on Apple's site.
riming😂😂😂
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Seriously, how many years do you think you will use your Apple Watch? Think of the suckers who actually bought the GOLD watch Apple offered when entering this market. I'll bet they can't even tell the time now. An electronic watch, as opposed to say, a Rolex, cannot possibly be a long term investment. You can fix and maintain a mechanical watch forever. Your Apple Watch will be a paper weight in a few years. Is it really worth that kind of money?
The scream in your head will never run out of breath.
First
The only issue with the ultra is that it’s ugly af
I second that! Way beyond Apple’s classic design language!
It grow on you.
The silver stainless steel watch is the most resistant because you can polish it and make it brand new.
*almost brand new.
my Stainless 7 have micro scratches. 🥲 i thought sapphire is tough enough but i overestimate its durability. good thing i put screen protector on my 14pro