I’m a longtime Garmin user. The Apple Watch has always been interesting as an Apple user, but the battery life was a no go. I was on a Fenix 7 Sapphire for 8 months when the Ultra came out and decided to give it a go. I sold the Fenix. I’m impressed with the Ultra, it is lacking in some regards, particularly around interpreting metrics, but is very capable as a smartwatch. As for battery life, I’m averaging 30-50 minutes of GPS per day and 1-1.5 hours of workouts, no cellular, Bluetooth and wifi on, always on display except for ~8 hours while sleeping and during workouts, and getting a consistent average of 1.666% of battery use per hour or 60 hours of battery life. Very impressed with GPS accuracy, getting very consistent tracking and no issues under thick tree cover. I’m into trail running, but not so much really long distances, stick to under 25k/½ marathon max mostly, but could see going out to a 50k or 50 mile at some point and I think the Ultra will be able to handle it fine. Backpacking is what I’m worried about and might need to invest in a power bank for.
Sweet video man! I got 59 hours on my battery test, regular use, no cellular!! I am very impressed !!! Sending good vibes all the way from Winnipeg 😎 💪
@@ChaseTheSummit Fenix and Epix but depends upon the size of the watch. The S models are 8 hrs. The standard size is 10 and the X models look to be 10-15 hrs depending upon the model. Epix is 9 hrs. All of this is GPS+music
Awesome. Now I just need training readiness for other ghan running. I just changed from AWS6 Cellular to FR955 for training readiness/body battery and battery life. Love that it can function standalone.
I did a 20 mile run with the Ultra Saturday - about 3 hours 40 minutes full GPS/Cell turn on listening to downloaded Music and only lost 36% of battery. Only thing I changed was AOD was off. I am hoping to get through a 50K end of the month with the watch. Might turn off cell for the race.
Does the watch use Cellular if it's connected to a phone? In my case, I'm a cyclist. So I always have the phone in my back pocket. So, I wonder if I need to turn off cellular to see any battery benefit or whether, if it's connected to the phone I'm already seeing that benefit.
@@ZachGrabill If your Iphone is connected to the watch then cellular is turn off. If you swipe up you will see the white antenna icon, It is green if you are using cellular.
I recently upgraded and seriously considered the Apple watch. In the end I settled for a Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar, which at current prices are a fair bit cheaper than the Apple Ultra, but that was not my main reason. I think, like indicated in this video, that the apple watch outcompetes almost everything else in being a smart watch but for being a sport watch I still prefer the Fenix 7, which is a tool more so than a social media gateway, or an entertainment system for that matter. I do on average 1.5 hours of different tracked activity per day, and aside from that I use the watch mainly as a watch, and I get at least 8 days of battery life from a full charge, and sometimes more if the sun has been shining. I am sure the Apple watch is great and if money was no object I would probably have one in addition to my Garmin watch, just for fun.
I did the same. I returned my Apple Watch ultra and I keep my enduro 2. Apple Watch is an amazing smartwatch but battery and offline maps is something I need so it was an easy choice for me.
For me, the biggest impact on battery life is whether I am listening to music or podcast from my iPhone via bluetooth or from music or podcast downloaded to my U2. No question about it, downloading really saves battery life.
As usual…. Very well done! Thank you. I need at least 7 days of battery to even consider this device. Looking forward to version 2 and 3 of this watch.
I have also found if you are in a crappy cell phone reception area, the battery dies very quickly (no surprise as this happens with ALL phones). Thanks for this data, Dave!
And THIS is why I upgraded! I’m fully invested into the Apple ecosystem, so Apple Watches are the only smartwatches for me. I’m no extreme athlete nor adventurer. However, I love that I’m finally able to stream cellular music for my 1.5 hour gym workout (leaving phone in locker), get through the workday, and track my sleep that night all on one charge. Then I get up the next day and charge it during my morning bathroom routine to go do it all again. This just wasn’t possible on my previous AWs. Throw in all the other features and the fact that I like how it looks, and it was a no brainer for even just a casual gym rat like me!
Does it change if you use different apps for activity tracking e.g. work outdoors?? Also great content, I’m guessing this was very time-consuming getting the data.
WorkOutdoors consumes more battery if you leave the map page up the whole activity. If you leave it on a data screen it's similar to the regular workout app. Yes... this took a while to compile! Thanks for watching.
Thanks Dave! I recently sold the Garmin Tactix 7 Standard and purchased the Ultra. Personally, I grew tired of the unreliability and inconsistency of Garmin’s software (and hardware - weird button press issue) so I decided to give the Ultra a try. So far the Ultra has been fantastic to use and the hardware and software are as close to flawless as any company can achieve. As Apple continues to improve this series (and of course they will) Garmin is going to see their market share come under increased pressure.
@@kingjustice1831 I'm not so sure about that. It's taken a very long time for Apple to get here, and they've still got some way to go to get near Garmin's battery life. And the sacrifices made in the imminent ultra low power mode are quite significant.
Awesome video. This is inline with my ultra experience. I am wonder if I pair my Garmin HRM Pro plus what type of change would I see. Keeps up the great content.
This would have been even better if you had made a table at the end for all the modes and showing heart rate/GPS status and ping rates, music downloaded/streamed, etc. as a summary diagram.
I just bought a cerfitird used ultra 1 on ebay and is running fine but only charged to 80% overnight. I closed optimised and changed the brick and the wall. I am also using the apple cable. How do i fix
I charged it 100% out of the box, used it and it lasted 5 days with my routine. Once it charged back to 100% I kept it solely in "low power" mode thinking it would be longer but oddly enough, also lasted 5 days.
I’ve tried Garmin watches over the years because I really liked them, but they kept breaking. None of my apple watches broke and I got use to replying to messages and answering calls on my watch. Each watch comes with their own pros and cons, and I choose Apple Watch for my use.
Garmin for the win, I don’t regret going for a Garmin Fénix some time back. I am an Apple Watch user and do have one for more of a casual use case, but for sports and such 100% support Garmin
Did you get a chance to do unimportant things while doing all these tests like, oh, eating, bathroom, showering or sleep? It doesn’t seem like you had the time. Amazing work.
I'd drop the whole "Apple Watch Ultra" thing and just say Ultra after the first or second mention. Just saying.. Thanks for the video and effort though very helpful and concise.
Excellent reviews of the Apple Watch Ultra. You are very detailed and very informative. I am sold. I will be getting my watch on October 21. Keep up the great work and you are truly appreciated.
You’re reviews on the Garmin Fénix 6s was the reason I got my 6X Sapphire. Now you’re convincing me to get this Apple Watch Ultra. Lol I definitely do not want texts and stuff alerting me all day. I hope that’s possible. It’s been since the Apple Watch 3 that I’ve had one.
Just out of curiosity, what’s the difference between low power mode initiated on the watch vs low power mode in the watch app on the phone under workouts? And is Apple’s “future low power mode” essentially the same as the phone watch app?
Really good review. You are the only one I have seen who has done a torture test on the watch. I’d love to see something similar using the Fenix 7X. Not sure if you’ve already done that or not.
I have to say the Apple Watch Ultra is a huge step forward for Apple, but the battery life still needs to be increased and feedback on the metrics is much needed. 12 hours with the default settings is too low, 17 hours with low power mode is more acceptable, but still leaves many people behind, those doing the "ultra" kind of run which is implied in the watch name. If apple manages to improve over those points in the next generations, it will be a serous competitor for brands such as Garmin, Polar, Suunto o r Coros. For me a typical scenario I do a few times a month is the one I did yesterday: charging the watch before I go to sleep, sleep with it, leave my home around 4:30am, and get back home 12 hours later, with some driving, eating, and an 8-10 hours GPS activity in between. The watch using the defaults would probably record my activity but would die before I get home in the best case scenario, or it would simply die before finishing my activity at all. Using low power may give more battery to spare, but I don't see it surviving to the next day. I have a very basic Polar Vantage M2, with the previous scenario my watch had around 50% battery when I got home, and still has 38% left which will probably last me until Wednesday doing my regular early jogs in the morning and my gym activity in the night.
I sure hope theres a huge discount for fenix 7 or enduro 2 on black friday/cyber monday. The fenix 7 will almost be 1 year old now and theres starting to be cheaper competition.
Ive had it for two weeks now and im persistently getting 52 hours of normal use. Was going for a 2 hours jog with downloaded music - that took out precisely 20% so it really depends on how much time in 3~ days one spends working out.
Awesome video. I'm thinking about giving up my iPhone and use an Apple Watch Ultra as my main phone (txt/phone calls) and iPad mini 6 for pen and paper. The mobility of the Apple Watch Ultra combine with the productivity of the iPad. Is an incredible combo in my opinion.
@@flatbedfrank2023 Hi Frankie, I actually tried the Apple Watch Ultra and found out it was too big for my wrist. So I returned it and now using a Apple Series 8 41mm with gps and cellular with my iPad. Going to do some battery testing. Since the Apple Watch has a smaller battery, I should be able to use it as a dumb phone. Black screen, use it for Apple Pay, 1-2 phone calls, and 1-2 texts. Keep you posted
Bought my first apple watch , and the habit of charging it every time you take a shower (in the morning and evening, twice a day), as i overheard from someone, actually looks to be bullet-proof battery-wise. Not yet dropped below 20%, nor charged above 80%, the battery could retain its capacity for years in this regime, while the watch is on the wrist 23+ hours a day.
I’m currently still using my Apple Watch Series 6 after two years,with battery health at 82% and I am still consistently getting 34 hours. Mind you I’m not super active. I drive a truck for a living. However, even at 82% battery health it’s lasting 34 hours so that’s pretty impressive. I can’t wait to get the Apple Watch Ultra. That is my next one. Hopefully very soon.
I have AOD, cellular, reply to messages through my phone, have a sleep tracking app, and have the gps always on; I just looked in my settings under battery and the last time I charged it was Saturday 9:14pm, its now 818am Monday and im at 25%, so im at roughly 35 hours of usage with another 6 hours left. Ultra is on point
Thanks as always for another excellent vid. I’m seriously tempted by one (currently on 2nd Garmin, now a Fenix 6 Pro) as it solves most the reasons why I never got an Apple Watch before.
Battery life has been one single thing keeping me away from getting an Apple Watch. The specced 18-36 hrs simply is a no-no for me. My current watch (non-apple product) keeps up and running for almost 2 weeks with the settings I need. So my question is, if I don't want to keep display always on, turn off all the connectivity completely (I can check messages etc directly from my phone), no wifi, no cellular, occasional gps (when running), heart rate etc health sensors always on - how long would an Apple Watch tick?
I recently bought the Garmin Epix 2 and I’m really pleased with it, did consider the Apple Ultra. The Garmin suits my needs better. Really enjoy your channel, thank you 🏃🏻♂️🏅🙌
I did 30 minute outdoor run activity with my watch ultra streaming podcasts using cellular and listening through my bluetooth jabra 75t, always on display off, and it used a 6%. previously on my watch series 5, doing the same would use 15%. I think you must had had really low cellular coverage to use 30% for 1hr run on your ultra with these kind of settings
It's a great video again. Thanks! Can I charge AWU during activity tracking? If I use bluetooth HR sensor, the optical HR sensor is not necessary. I am currently using a Garmin Fenix 6X Pro and sometimes I run or ride over 20 hours.
For my purposes, ScubaDiver, free diver, running outside, and hiking. I ended up replacing my Galileo Sol (dive computer) and Apple Watch series 5 for one hella expensive Garmin Descent Mk2i. I know the Ultra can do diving, but with Apple limiting it to 40 meters and no air integration, no tri mix. Only last a couple of days instead of 16 days on my Mk2i. It was honestly a no brainer. At least for my uses that is
Great info… might have missed it but what about this: Trail running with full gps mode, watch only no phone - full cellular, playing downloaded music … ?
Thank you for the very informative video. So I have been able to use the watch for about 48 hours in the last few days until I had to charge the watch again. But charging the watch takes quite a long time, more than 2 hours from 12 percent to 100 percent. How long did it take you to recharge?
Best battery analysis by far on TH-cam or other. Hit all the scenarios.
I’m a longtime Garmin user. The Apple Watch has always been interesting as an Apple user, but the battery life was a no go. I was on a Fenix 7 Sapphire for 8 months when the Ultra came out and decided to give it a go. I sold the Fenix. I’m impressed with the Ultra, it is lacking in some regards, particularly around interpreting metrics, but is very capable as a smartwatch. As for battery life, I’m averaging 30-50 minutes of GPS per day and 1-1.5 hours of workouts, no cellular, Bluetooth and wifi on, always on display except for ~8 hours while sleeping and during workouts, and getting a consistent average of 1.666% of battery use per hour or 60 hours of battery life. Very impressed with GPS accuracy, getting very consistent tracking and no issues under thick tree cover. I’m into trail running, but not so much really long distances, stick to under 25k/½ marathon max mostly, but could see going out to a 50k or 50 mile at some point and I think the Ultra will be able to handle it fine. Backpacking is what I’m worried about and might need to invest in a power bank for.
This was exactly the kind of information I was looking for. THANK YOU for actually going through and testing these different scenarios 👏
Sweet video man! I got 59 hours on my battery test, regular use, no cellular!! I am very impressed !!! Sending good vibes all the way from Winnipeg 😎 💪
I got 90 hours with no cellular and no always on display. I’m pretty happy with what I got.
Wow.. So many sacrifices to get that HRS,
And to think is 800 bucks.
@@linus-fn9919 Show me on the doll where apple hurt you
@@JosePacheco-js7wn Bluetooth on? Wifi deactivated?
@@hellhawk4680 huh?
does the standby time include sleeping with it? thanks!
yes
Thanks!
Wow, thank you!
Thank you very much, super informative. I’m loving my Ultra, haven’t even touched my Garmin Fénix since I got the Ultra.
Thanks for this, Dave. You have saved me and countless others time doing this.
I just bought a garmin fenix 7 solar
Great video! Garmin claims UP TO 10 hrs of battery life for GPS+music. AWU seems to be pretty close when being used the same way.
Which Garmin?
@@ChaseTheSummit Fenix and Epix but depends upon the size of the watch. The S models are 8 hrs. The standard size is 10 and the X models look to be 10-15 hrs depending upon the model. Epix is 9 hrs. All of this is GPS+music
Awesome. Now I just need training readiness for other ghan running. I just changed from AWS6 Cellular to FR955 for training readiness/body battery and battery life. Love that it can function standalone.
I did a 20 mile run with the Ultra Saturday - about 3 hours 40 minutes full GPS/Cell turn on listening to downloaded Music and only lost 36% of battery. Only thing I changed was AOD was off. I am hoping to get through a 50K end of the month with the watch. Might turn off cell for the race.
I think you'll be fine for a 50K unless you're streaming music.
Does the watch use Cellular if it's connected to a phone? In my case, I'm a cyclist. So I always have the phone in my back pocket. So, I wonder if I need to turn off cellular to see any battery benefit or whether, if it's connected to the phone I'm already seeing that benefit.
@@ZachGrabill If your Iphone is connected to the watch then cellular is turn off. If you swipe up you will see the white antenna icon, It is green if you are using cellular.
@@familyrosenthal1 Awesome, thanks.
This was the best battery life video I've seen. thank you!!
I recently upgraded and seriously considered the Apple watch. In the end I settled for a Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar, which at current prices are a fair bit cheaper than the Apple Ultra, but that was not my main reason. I think, like indicated in this video, that the apple watch outcompetes almost everything else in being a smart watch but for being a sport watch I still prefer the Fenix 7, which is a tool more so than a social media gateway, or an entertainment system for that matter. I do on average 1.5 hours of different tracked activity per day, and aside from that I use the watch mainly as a watch, and I get at least 8 days of battery life from a full charge, and sometimes more if the sun has been shining. I am sure the Apple watch is great and if money was no object I would probably have one in addition to my Garmin watch, just for fun.
I did the same choice.
Where did you get your Fenix 7 Safire solar for less than the Apple Watch
Exactly. Apple Watch Ultra $799. Fenix 7 Saphire start at 899
I did the same. I returned my Apple Watch ultra and I keep my enduro 2. Apple Watch is an amazing smartwatch but battery and offline maps is something I need so it was an easy choice for me.
It's really good after today have 76% left. So maybe three days before charge
Sounds like a great marathon watch!
For me, the biggest impact on battery life is whether I am listening to music or podcast from my iPhone via bluetooth or from music or podcast downloaded to my U2. No question about it, downloading really saves battery life.
I've just ordered the Ultra :D needed a watch I can use cellular on without my watch dying and hopefully this will do the job while at work!
Excellent overview. Thanks mate.
As usual…. Very well done! Thank you. I need at least 7 days of battery to even consider this device. Looking forward to version 2 and 3 of this watch.
This video is excellent. This is what you call a detailed, simple to understand, genuine review
Good, thorough analysis. 👍
You are one of those people who makes less videos but very useful videos
You should try connecting an external HR source such as a chest strap. Then turn off cell and AOD. That should give a bump over 12 hours.
Yeah I wonder how that effects it. Good suggestion!
I have also found if you are in a crappy cell phone reception area, the battery dies very quickly (no surprise as this happens with ALL phones). Thanks for this data, Dave!
Why does it do that? Does it ping the cell towers constantly looking for a signal and does that use more energy?
@@staffnsnake I believe so.
I have consistently gotten over 48 hours with each charge. That’s with constant use also 🤯 best purchase I’ve ever made.
Wow, amazingly detailed review!!
And THIS is why I upgraded! I’m fully invested into the Apple ecosystem, so Apple Watches are the only smartwatches for me. I’m no extreme athlete nor adventurer. However, I love that I’m finally able to stream cellular music for my 1.5 hour gym workout (leaving phone in locker), get through the workday, and track my sleep that night all on one charge. Then I get up the next day and charge it during my morning bathroom routine to go do it all again. This just wasn’t possible on my previous AWs. Throw in all the other features and the fact that I like how it looks, and it was a no brainer for even just a casual gym rat like me!
Can you please help with the battery life if I am using the watch with Cellular OFF + AOD turned ON and default settings paired to the iphone.
You'll probably get 1.5 to 2 days of use. But your mileage may vary depending on use and other settings.
@@ChaseTheSummit Thank you ❤👍🏻
100k is a cakewalk, hoping you will get it within few months
Solid vid mate! 💪🏾🦾
What is your experience with the watch lasting only in lte mode ?
Does it change if you use different apps for activity tracking e.g. work outdoors?? Also great content, I’m guessing this was very time-consuming getting the data.
That would interest me too
WorkOutdoors consumes more battery if you leave the map page up the whole activity. If you leave it on a data screen it's similar to the regular workout app. Yes... this took a while to compile! Thanks for watching.
@@ChaseTheSummit Does workoutdoors have support for always on display?
@@Mateusz-jl1sv Just jumping in here. It does not yet offer AO for WorkOutDoors. Hoping that comes at some point soon.
I returned my Garmin Fenix, really hated the screen. Will get the ultra when it’s available again.
Good information. i have old garmin fenix 5X and apple watch series 7. But when it come to running activity i still prefer to use the old fenix 5
It is very informative, exactly what I've searched for. Thank you!
Extremely useful video. Thanks a lot for your effort. 👍
Thanks Dave!
I recently sold the Garmin Tactix 7 Standard and purchased the Ultra. Personally, I grew tired of the unreliability and inconsistency of Garmin’s software (and hardware - weird button press issue) so I decided to give the Ultra a try. So far the Ultra has been fantastic to use and the hardware and software are as close to flawless as any company can achieve. As Apple continues to improve this series (and of course they will) Garmin is going to see their market share come under increased pressure.
If Apple can get up to 5 days battery life I will never reach for my Tactix watch again.
@@tonyg3091 I think with Apple it is only a question of when not if.
@@kingjustice1831 I'm not so sure about that. It's taken a very long time for Apple to get here, and they've still got some way to go to get near Garmin's battery life. And the sacrifices made in the imminent ultra low power mode are quite significant.
@@savagedriver1967 all true, but all they have to do for now is catch up to the battery life on the Epix 2
@@kingjustice1831 but there’s still the Fenix and the enduro.
Hey I got an Ulta Apple Watch it’s amazing and knowing I can have a long enough charge through my 16 hour shifts it’s been great.
Thanks
The info is much appreciated, a lot of work definitely went into this. Deserves the LIKE
Very informative…..much appreciated….
Awesome video. Just what I needed to know about the watch battery life. Thank you!!!!!!!🎉🎉
During night (without wearing it) I loose 8% per night in flight or low power mode. I think that is very high. But during day I love the battery life!
That's a lot! I wonder why?
So, for us mortals, the battery life is finally good enough 🤪
Great video and just the informationI was looking for. Thank you.
One question: Did we ever learn more about the Power Optimization?
Awesome video. This is inline with my ultra experience. I am wonder if I pair my Garmin HRM Pro plus what type of change would I see. Keeps up the great content.
So I can turn off the cellular on the watch and as long as it’s near the phone everything should still work?
That’s a lot of testing ., appreciate this . As you say results are so personal to user.
Cheers ,
Simon 👍
This would have been even better if you had made a table at the end for all the modes and showing heart rate/GPS status and ping rates, music downloaded/streamed, etc. as a summary diagram.
Great and very informative video !! Greek letter tattoo? Are you Greek?
Cheers, very useful, think I will wait for the upgrade
Good video but I’m curious, did you actually let the battery drain or did you just take a one hour sample and then make your assumptions?
I just bought a cerfitird used ultra 1 on ebay and is running fine but only charged to 80% overnight. I closed optimised and changed the brick and the wall. I am also using the apple cable. How do i fix
great analysis and research. super helpful!
I charged it 100% out of the box, used it and it lasted 5 days with my routine. Once it charged back to 100% I kept it solely in "low power" mode thinking it would be longer but oddly enough, also lasted 5 days.
That's odd! Thanks for sharing.
Easily reach 3 days of normal use here, and thats a huge step up from my series 7 which was 10% at 24hrs
Ur video are the best…congrats! And keep pushing’
Awesome video, thanks for your hard work.
I’ve tried Garmin watches over the years because I really liked them, but they kept breaking. None of my apple watches broke and I got use to replying to messages and answering calls on my watch. Each watch comes with their own pros and cons, and I choose Apple Watch for my use.
What aspect of the Garmins have broken?
🤥.look your nose is getting long.
PINOCCHIO.
Garmin for the win, I don’t regret going for a Garmin Fénix some time back. I am an Apple Watch user and do have one for more of a casual use case, but for sports and such 100% support Garmin
Very helpful ，thank you
Did you get a chance to do unimportant things while doing all these tests like, oh, eating, bathroom, showering or sleep? It doesn’t seem like you had the time. Amazing work.
lol, barely!
I'd drop the whole "Apple Watch Ultra" thing and just say Ultra after the first or second mention. Just saying.. Thanks for the video and effort though very helpful and concise.
Great review. To the point and clear use cases. Thanks 🙏
Excellent review. Subbed
Great video,
Thank you
Excellent reviews of the Apple Watch Ultra. You are very detailed and very informative. I am sold. I will be getting my watch on October 21. Keep up the great work and you are truly appreciated.
You’re reviews on the Garmin Fénix 6s was the reason I got my 6X Sapphire. Now you’re convincing me to get this Apple Watch Ultra. Lol
I definitely do not want texts and stuff alerting me all day. I hope that’s possible. It’s been since the Apple Watch 3 that I’ve had one.
I wonder if the watch would last longer with an iPhone 14 using the more efficient Bluetooth 5.3.
This testing was done with the iPhone 14 Pro.
Getting great battery life for regular use. 10k runs and daily use with cellular on all normal settings.
Just out of curiosity, what’s the difference between low power mode initiated on the watch vs low power mode in the watch app on the phone under workouts? And is Apple’s “future low power mode” essentially the same as the phone watch app?
It's the same deal. They just allow you to auto-turn it on when you start an activity to milk the longest battery life.
What about raise to wake? Did you put that one off because i was reading it was using a lot of battery power....
Yup, I left that on. Kinda need it as it's pretty annoying to press a button every time you want to check pace.
Really good review. You are the only one I have seen who has done a torture test on the watch. I’d love to see something similar using the Fenix 7X. Not sure if you’ve already done that or not.
How long will the Apple Watch Ultra last with 50 percent battery ?
Fantastic effort!
Amazing review. Tks!
I have to say the Apple Watch Ultra is a huge step forward for Apple, but the battery life still needs to be increased and feedback on the metrics is much needed. 12 hours with the default settings is too low, 17 hours with low power mode is more acceptable, but still leaves many people behind, those doing the "ultra" kind of run which is implied in the watch name. If apple manages to improve over those points in the next generations, it will be a serous competitor for brands such as Garmin, Polar, Suunto o r Coros.
For me a typical scenario I do a few times a month is the one I did yesterday: charging the watch before I go to sleep, sleep with it, leave my home around 4:30am, and get back home 12 hours later, with some driving, eating, and an 8-10 hours GPS activity in between. The watch using the defaults would probably record my activity but would die before I get home in the best case scenario, or it would simply die before finishing my activity at all. Using low power may give more battery to spare, but I don't see it surviving to the next day. I have a very basic Polar Vantage M2, with the previous scenario my watch had around 50% battery when I got home, and still has 38% left which will probably last me until Wednesday doing my regular early jogs in the morning and my gym activity in the night.
I sure hope theres a huge discount for fenix 7 or enduro 2 on black friday/cyber monday. The fenix 7 will almost be 1 year old now and theres starting to be cheaper competition.
Ive had it for two weeks now and im persistently getting 52 hours of normal use.
Was going for a 2 hours jog with downloaded music - that took out precisely 20% so it really depends on how much time in 3~ days one spends working out.
Awesome video. I'm thinking about giving up my iPhone and use an Apple Watch Ultra as my main phone (txt/phone calls) and iPad mini 6 for pen and paper. The mobility of the Apple Watch Ultra combine with the productivity of the iPad. Is an incredible combo in my opinion.
I’m thinking about doing the exact same!
@@flatbedfrank2023 Hi Frankie, I actually tried the Apple Watch Ultra and found out it was too big for my wrist. So I returned it and now using a Apple Series 8 41mm with gps and cellular with my iPad. Going to do some battery testing. Since the Apple Watch has a smaller battery, I should be able to use it as a dumb phone. Black screen, use it for Apple Pay, 1-2 phone calls, and 1-2 texts. Keep you posted
Bought my first apple watch , and the habit of charging it every time you take a shower (in the morning and evening, twice a day), as i overheard from someone, actually looks to be bullet-proof battery-wise. Not yet dropped below 20%, nor charged above 80%, the battery could retain its capacity for years in this regime, while the watch is on the wrist 23+ hours a day.
50+ hrs. Display always on, sleep tracking, display also on during sleep (!), 1hr activity every 24hrs. No music streaming, no cellular.
I’m currently still using my Apple Watch Series 6 after two years,with battery health at 82% and I am still consistently getting 34 hours. Mind you I’m not super active. I drive a truck for a living. However, even at 82% battery health it’s lasting 34 hours so that’s pretty impressive. I can’t wait to get the Apple Watch Ultra. That is my next one. Hopefully very soon.
lol nice! Hope you enjoy it!
Great video!!
Is it about battery life
Seriously detailed information. Great video.
Hope it was helpful!
I have AOD, cellular, reply to messages through my phone, have a sleep tracking app, and have the gps always on; I just looked in my settings under battery and the last time I charged it was Saturday 9:14pm, its now 818am Monday and im at 25%, so im at roughly 35 hours of usage with another 6 hours left. Ultra is on point
Pretty solid!
Thanks as always for another excellent vid. I’m seriously tempted by one (currently on 2nd Garmin, now a Fenix 6 Pro) as it solves most the reasons why I never got an Apple Watch before.
It's a great watch if you like Apple Watch platform!
Battery life has been one single thing keeping me away from getting an Apple Watch. The specced 18-36 hrs simply is a no-no for me. My current watch (non-apple product) keeps up and running for almost 2 weeks with the settings I need. So my question is, if I don't want to keep display always on, turn off all the connectivity completely (I can check messages etc directly from my phone), no wifi, no cellular, occasional gps (when running), heart rate etc health sensors always on - how long would an Apple Watch tick?
Will the AWU be replacing your Garmin watch for future runs
I'm not sure about that! It's a great watch though. At this point I don't really have a "regular daily wear". I blame this channel!
I recently bought the Garmin Epix 2 and I’m really pleased with it, did consider the Apple Ultra. The Garmin suits my needs better. Really enjoy your channel, thank you 🏃🏻♂️🏅🙌
finally something good !!!
Very usefully video my friends
I did 30 minute outdoor run activity with my watch ultra streaming podcasts using cellular and listening through my bluetooth jabra 75t, always on display off, and it used a 6%. previously on my watch series 5, doing the same would use 15%. I think you must had had really low cellular coverage to use 30% for 1hr run on your ultra with these kind of settings
That's possible. I did a few tests with similar results but a couple of them were long trail runs in the woods so that might have played a role!
I would love to see this done with an SE 2…, great video. Keep up the great work
I'll have SE2 coverage soon! Busy Busy!
@@ChaseTheSummit appreciate it
Briljant video
It's a great video again. Thanks! Can I charge AWU during activity tracking? If I use bluetooth HR sensor, the optical HR sensor is not necessary. I am currently using a Garmin Fenix 6X Pro and sometimes I run or ride over 20 hours.
For my purposes, ScubaDiver, free diver, running outside, and hiking. I ended up replacing my Galileo Sol (dive computer) and Apple Watch series 5 for one hella expensive Garmin Descent Mk2i. I know the Ultra can do diving, but with Apple limiting it to 40 meters and no air integration, no tri mix. Only last a couple of days instead of 16 days on my Mk2i. It was honestly a no brainer. At least for my uses that is
Dude, this thing rips!!! Can wait to see what the apple watch becomes over the next few years :) We are spoiled with the options we have in 2022.
Great info… might have missed it but what about this:
Trail running with full gps mode, watch only no phone - full cellular, playing downloaded music … ?
It's in there, I lost around 12% per hour in my testing with pre-downloaded music which would give around around 7-8 hours of use.
@@ChaseTheSummit brilliant … thanks 🙏… that’s the one!
Thank you for the very informative video. So I have been able to use the watch for about 48 hours in the last few days until I had to charge the watch again. But charging the watch takes quite a long time, more than 2 hours from 12 percent to 100 percent. How long did it take you to recharge?
Superb video, really informative!