How to Choose: Stainless VS Aluminum Apple Watch!
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- Wonder what the differences really are between the stainless steel and aluminum Apple Watches? We go over all the details and help you decide which is better for you.
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Im still gonna rock my stainless steel series 0 for another year. Worn it for about 12 months, and still not a scratch on the screen! Great watch
I wear an aluminum version for about 400-500 days now, everyday. Ok, it‘s just an office job but watch and screen look like new. I‘m still amazed! A friend has a stainless version and that thing is full of scratches on the other hand.
Just thought this might help someone with the decision. The aluminum is also very light, much cheaper and looks classy enough with a milanese bracelet. It can literally do everything. 100% would buy again.
That has to be a non space black ss.
I had the aluminum one and the display was scratched after a half year. Then i accidentally totaled it breaking the screen. I bought a stainless steel version and the body is scratched but the screen looks amazing after another half year there is no scratch. Not even a tiny one
You can polish the stainless steel to get rid of the scratches. However, once you scratch aluminum it’s scratched forever.
You’re the best thanks for your comment !
I have a series 2 space grey aluminum, i looking at the ss but if I get the aluminum again it’s for sure gonna be white cus there’s (especially on the wheel) too many little dents that expose the sliver aluminum. also a screen protector cus it scratched horribly.
all visual tho still works great :)
It really comes down to what you can afford. I got the Gold Stainless steel and never looked back. This this is amazing. I get compliments at the office and out on in the town on it. It is so elegant and perfect. Can never go wrong with gold.
Thank you for doing this review, it’s hard to find any videos on how the Apple watch wears out. Most videos sound like the reviewer is just reading of the consumer website every one sounds the same. You sir actually sound like you know what your talking about!
had a aluminium space grey for 3 years. It never got dinged/bent up in my case, but i am a white collar worker. Aluminium should be strong enough though, they do make aircraft out of it.
I always go for Aluminum. Had my Apple Watch Series 0 in stainless steel and hated the micro scratches that needed to be polished only to reappear in few weeks on normal wearing. Aluminum cover is much more durable in real life as it is very hard to ‘ding’ the side when the watch is on your wrist and most of the damage comes from scratches not from hard blows. I also prefer matte finish of the aluminum over shiny stainless steel version. Especially in space gray version it perfectly matches the screen creating seamless effect vs stainless steel space gray that always looked plasticky and fake to me. Finally, with these watches being replaceable pieces of jewelry, no reason to spend more then you need when you pretty much know that in a year or two nobody would care about the case material but everyone will see that you are wearing an obsolete smartwatch.
That gold Stainless Steel looks so amazing, day one for that watch 😍
Aluminum no doubt! I mean this is a pice of tech that is going to be obsolete in a few years. It not like this is going to be a family heirloom or something.
THANK YOU KIND SIR, was looking for this comparison, GREAT VID!!
I love the look of the aluminum models, but stick with stainless steel for the extra tough sapphire display and the ability to polish the case back to brand new (with the silver).
They should just make a aluminum version with a sapphire glass option for 100 USD more. Or include it on the LTE one.
Wish they made the Stainless Steel in a non-cellular configuration. Some people don’t or can’t use cellular.
Ramon Rivas I agree 100%. I wrote Apple saying as much. I don’t need to speed $100 for a feature I don’t want or need.
I hope Apple listens.
Ramon Rivas Finally someone said something else that wasn’t about it’s price tag. You’re completely right. Not having SS in a non-cellular model is just bad. Even after 4 series some countries doesn’t even support e-sim or only have one carrier. Same shit with apple-pay. Digital globalization is going very very slowly even in countries like Sweden. I remember when apple pushed for micro and nano sims even that was a hot debacle.
So agree with you. For me, the ss model is the only watch I’ve ever worn, since I started wearing watches as a teenager, that I have had zero allergic reaction to. I have the series 0 and would like to upgrade to series 4 but resent the idea of paying $100 or however much it is for LTE when I know I will not turn the service on because I’m also not paying $10/month to be able to talk from my wrist. Come on Apple be better.
That was the exact reason I chose the aluminum. I wanted stainless steel but didn't want the cellular version - just the GPS version. It wasn't worth an additional 120 a year in service plus 100 for the watch to me.
misugrrl u don’t have to activate the cell service
How to choose? The thickness of your wallet decides, not anything else.
That all depends if you choose to get the more expensive Apple Watch through your carrier which will allow you to do monthly payments. So yes but on the thickness of your wallet.
Thierry Saint-Jour LOOOL
Thierry Saint-Jour 😂😂
you only need one: Black card without limit.
René Kulik LOL 😂
Just bought the gold ss, 44 mm with the stone colour band and OMG its stunning i would never look back. Yes it cost mych more but boy is it worth every penny. It just feels and looks so luxurious - im just totally in love with it.
How the fuck... $1000 my dude for a watch
Fango you the kinda guy to say the xr is 1000 in 2020
I just bought the stainless steel model, because I use my watch all the time. Yes, it's a lot more, but it really is all about what you want in a device. May daughter got the aluminum case, and she loves it. I opted for more durability, and took advantage of the Verizon Cyber Monday deal and got a $100 off. My thinking is that it's worth $5 more a month. But, as your reviewers comment, it will be outdated and/or cost you more in the long run because of the cellular feature. I agree that the stainless steel in no-cellular would be a great option.
Thanks for drawing attention to the weights! I want the lightest possible for my small wrists and so I have to necessarily stick to 40 mm aluminium; Found that to be already 4 grams heavier than the 38 mm I have. So no stainless steel for me :(
I prefer the stainless steel in terms of looks because it looks classier and the aluminum looks way out dated or old like the previous Apple Watch series, but in terms of money I think the stainless steel is way more expensive and pricing quite absurd
This was a great video--just the kind I needed, since I am about to purchase a new Apple Watch.
omg i am falling in love with that navy blue color band ♥♥♥
Thank you, exactly what I was looking for.
I picked up a stainless steel 42mm from the apple store earlier, i absolutely love it!
I bought the aluminum model last year and it still looks brand new.
what color?
Got the aluminum 44m Gold..Looks great with the Max in gold! No need to pay an extra $200 for SS shiny material.
I’ve read that the sapphire appears more washed out and hard to see in ambient outdoor light because it is nearly twice as reflective than the Ion-X Glass. Is this your experience? I want sapphire for the shine and scratch resistance, but that has me concerned.
I’ve loved my SS Series 1 watch and was thinking of upgrading (as 2 and 3 didn’t seem like much of an upgrade) but as someone who travels for work getting a cellular watch where I’m tied to it working in only 1 country is pointless but I don’t think I could go from SS to Aluminium aesthetically.
Hope they bring out some more options further down the line as this is a nice watch.
Great video very helpful thank you.
I have had Series 0, Series 1 Aluminum models and now have a Space Black SS S3. Both the aluminum models ended up with pretty noticable scratches to the screen after normal use after only a few weeks and really annoyed me. I went with SS for series 3 and after a full year I have 0 scratches to the screen or body. It is heavier but you get used to it. Stainless models are worth the extra money to me based on the more durable screen alone.
Thank you. Very helpful!!
Ive got a s1 so its time for an upgrade. Had it for about 2 1/2 yrs and looks brand new. Used a screen protector and a case most of the time tho. I really want to get the gold ss but im worried about the scratches. Thoughts??
Great vid for sure! Thanks for sharing!
Aluminium is the only option in Norway, making the choice easy😂😅
Thank u for the details
I have a space grey series 2 and have had no problems with scratching. For the price and features, I will now order the aluminium series 4.
very useful information. Thanks.
Great video
Helped me out a lot
Crystal clear to the point review!
Thanks andrew! Great work
Nice vid. I would recommend the Skinomi screen protectors especially for the aluminium model. I prefer aluminium mainly due to price.
Love my Silver SS, definitely worth the extra money over the Aluminum no question
If they were all the same price, I would have still gone with an aluminum AW.
I like the lighter weight and scratch resistance.
I am always careful with my watches so I never get a ding anyway.
The extra cost and unneeded cellular option of SS will never get my pick.
Great Video! Can you do a video comparing Stainless Steel VS Hermes series 4
Could you supply a link to the leather band for the stainless steel space grey Apple Watch please.
The list of differences is short and you did a good job presenting the ones you mention. However, you failed to mention two very important differences
(1) The stainless watch costs $200 more than the equivalent aluminum model.
(2). The gold watch in stainless is a deeper, richer bourbon gold compared to the aluminum slightly pinkish light gold.
Should have mentioned these differences. Lack of band choices is also worth mentioning without going into detail.
I prefer the stainless steel version, good video!
Last year I got the cellular version for the larger storage. This year the price difference between cellular and gps is even more and there are fewer differences. This year I really want the stainless steel, but then I have to eat the cost of the cellular, which I don't need. If there was a gps only stainless steel model for $100 less, I would definitely opt for it. Knowing myself and the fact that I upgrade watches and phones each year, I can't justify spending the extra $300 for the stainless steel model. Though I would really really love that space black with a sapphire crystal display. That would be amazing, but I just can't bring myself to eat the extra cost....
I currently have a Space Grey aluminum Series 3 LTE watch. While I love it and I’m waiting for ECG to be approved in
Canada before I upgrade, I think my next watch will be the Space Black stainless steel watch. It’s just so nice. Hopefully I’ll get some trade in value.
I have the Series 2 aluminum. A great series. Have one scratch and two small cracks. You have to be looking for them to find them.
No effect on performance.
The apple store employee told me the differences between the two versions is "basically a mercedes and a honda" word for word. this video is well informed and visually pleasing, way better than what that employee told me
Does anyone know if the Aluminum still has the better display? (Better color and less glare) I know older models the sapphire had way more glare and washes out the color.
Please respond if you know. Finding it impossible to find out this info online. Was hoping they would compare that here.
What band do you have on the Series 3 Space Black? It looks really good with the Space Black S3 you have. I have the Leather Loop (Stone) that I periodically used on my 42mm Space Grey S3 and now 44mm Space Black S4 but I want something that will math the case a little more. Could you let me know what band it is and where (or if) I could get it for the Series 4?
I’ve got the series 2 gold aluminum and am considering upgrading to the series 4. I went to an Apple store just to see and feel the different models. I was very disappointed with the gold aluminum. Where my series 2 is a true gold the series 4 aluminum gold has a definite pink hue to it. I’ve got a couple of extra bands that won’t pair well with the pink hue. The series 4 ss gold is a true gold but I won’t pay an extra $320 just to get the right color. Don’t understand why Apple would change the aluminum gold. I’ll wait for the next series and hopefully they’ll bring back the gold aluminum.
Any issues with micro scratches with the SS Gold ? Too soon?
what is the name of that blue colored band you have on the gold stainless? is that the horizon blue or denim colored ????
Stainless Gold 44 for my first Apple watch to match my XS Max!
@appleinsider Thanx a lot for this video.. the apt topic I was confused for days before buying the iWatch.. I went to the store for 3 times n tried to choose but Cudnt..
SS is shiny rich but scratchy but has Saphire to advantage.. Aluminum is same but not saphire n Matt finish.. if I’m gonna upgrade iWatch every year then Aluminium is better.. SS has way too high price though the black looks sexy..
SS looks great, but can't justify the price. Picked up a s4 44mm space gray on launch day. Seems you guys had alot of focusing issues with this video
Great video thank You
What do you think of the glass ?
I had an apple watch S2 sport version which i had completely scratched all over the glass in 2 weeks. I didn't even realize i scratched it until i saw it.
I am usually very careful with my tech and the glass from the Series 2 still scares me to buy another aluminium watch.
I have two gen 0. and 1. stainless steel watches which i use and until today they don't have any scratches. They still look like new.
Finally an explanation .. 👍
Great video
Wanted one ever since the first one came out but I wanted better health tracking. I like got the black SS with the malinese loop band. Was expensive but I like premium watches.
Can I ask you where to buy the black leather strap you used on the space grey aluminum in the video?
Great vid, just please use smaller sensor cameras or stop down a bit to avoid focusing issues when showing close up objects. The focusing issues are really causing me headaches. Otherwise I really appreciate your style!
In my Aluminum Apple Watch series 3 after 4 month he started to lose paint in the body, is it normal?
To everyone talking about going for aluminium due to price and future trading up... which do you think will resell for more/hold its value better? I’m guessing buyers would opt for SS in the used market 🤷🏻♂️
you mentioned that the black stainless hides minor scratches better than the stainless silver. What is your opinion on the new stainless gold? Do you think the gold would hide scratches equally as well as the stainless black, worse, or better?
Funny that non one focuses on the sapphire glass of the SS model, versus the Ionic glass of the aluminium model. I have the aluminium S3 and I tripped in the park and fell. The glass got scratched! Cost me $100 plus my Apple Care price of $80 to get it replaced! If I had the SS then this wouldn't have been necessary. Now I am ordering a S4 in SS space black.
Finally I got my Apple Watch series 6 aluminum T-Mobile 32 GB I love it
I really like the space gray aluminum watch BAND (black color BAND), can you send me a link where I can buy?
ive usually gone with the aluminum model space grey but this year I'm leading towards the space black stainless steel for durability and polish not to mention the sapphire glass
When I get my report card back, I be getting one of these. which color should I get for series 4? this is awesome.
What kind of blue color is the strap that appears with the golden stainless steel watch and the kind color of the orange or maybe brown that appears too with the black stainless steel watch?
First Apple Watch so went cheap with the aluminum to see if it’s for me. As a newcomer to the Apple smart watch I was quite surprised by the huge price difference between the two. The only thing I really will miss is the sapphire glass vs the more scratch prone ion x. My premium watches are all sapphire, that glass is superior, extremely durable and scratch resistant vs any other glass. Figure on using a screen protector to help out the ion x glass. As someone mentioned upgrading a $700 watch every couple years is allot more painful than a $500 one, especially if your already upgrading a $1200 iPhone
But you don't throw your old devices into the trash I hope and you can get quite a nice amount of money for your "old" devices that will still get updates for years from Apple.
I got the black SS in 44mm and I LOVE IT
Love the stainless steal ones. But hate the £800 price tag.
Finally picked up my SS Gold ! Coming from the Series 0
Congrats...am still rockin Series 0 SS SG. R U enjoying the upgrades?! Also I need to check what the price is for the a cellular service via Verizon!
dwayne williams ...whoa, rip off is correct sir! Thanks for the info.
I am can't stop enjoying it lol I use, well used, my watch regular being in the gym, working as a paramedic, etc. and over the years the Series 0 become nothing more than a time and notification check, the lags were beyond painful!
JustNOrdinaryPage ...I concur. Am a fire protection inspector and would enjoy more physical stats as well. Thanks for the info!
Precisely! No problem you're gonna love it too
Where is that royal blue band on the ss gold model sold? I am in LOVE
What is the brown leather watch strap on the ss space black you have Please.
Just bought a 40mm series 4 in silver aluminum! It’s more futuristic looking and designish. On the other side it reminds me less of the traditional watch experience.
Well, I went for the stainless steel (gold) for the first time. Now I have the 2nd generation in gold, before I had the 0-gen in space black. But that one gave me a rash. The gold one was marked as not containing nickel back then, so I went for that next. Now they don't say what model contains more or less nickel anymore.
I didn't think about the additional weight, I will see how that bodes. But I also don't like the way the aluminium version get the display scratched easily. I got my 2nd gen replaced (for the 2nd time) recently and after a few weeks the display is already quite badly scratched again. None of my previous watches had that kind of problems.
The new SS AW8 graphite I just got also has given me a rash. Never happened with my aluminum AW5. Now I don’t know if I try another color of SS or if I have to go back to aluminum
@@Raec123 can't really tell you, I'm sorry. Maybe in the end it has something to do with the darker colors. never had a dark one again and never again had a rash.
Thank you!
As much as I like the look of the SS, I absolutely cannot justify spending $300 extra just for that... Also because I have no interest in cellular for its higher MSRP + $10+ dollars a month for some separate data plan that should not be a thing in 2018 to begin with.
Buying the data plan for your watch is optional.... also, why would anyone buy a cheap aluminum watch, do you just like showing people that you're cheap? If you can't afford the stainless steel, you shouldn't even be buying the watch to begin with.
neil HAHAHAHAHAHA. Try again, Neil.
Danny *Stop crying, poor kid. LMAO!!!!!!!!*
I completely agree. Paying over $300 just for stainless steel and sapphire glass is insane. I would never use the cellular option so that would just be a wasted feature for me.
And Neil I can assure you it has NOTHING to do with being able to afford it! Some people are simply smart with their money and don’t go mindlessly spending it without justifiable reason...
BuckeyeBlitzTV "Mindlessly spending?" Its $300 bucks, thats barely a days worth of pay... its not like you're purchasing a home. If you can't afford that, again, you don't even need to be buying this watch from the start. Its like saying I shouldn't have bought my BMW that can reach speeds of 200mph+ simply because I won't be using that potential. You are the perfect example of people that live beyond their means, yet you claim mindless spending, LMAO. Don't be ignorant.
What brand are you using on the aluminum black?
I have the gold stainless steel Apple Watxh Series 5. I got it because i love the way it looks and how it matches with my phone.
I enjoy S4 40mm SS Blk & SS silver. More of a premium feel. As other series I’ve only owned SS & full ceramic S3 grey. However I’d consider a S4 aluminum Nike for outdoors use w AirPods ...
How did you polished your black stainless steel?
I wish you had a scale to get acutal weight numbers between the SS and Al watches instead of relying on feel :) Thanks for the showcase tho...I appreciate it!
Literally my dilemma right now going on in my cart. So glad to come across this video!
Lol. Well if you're only ordering it now you'll have a long before you get it
LOL hopefully not. That would suck. I'm hoping to get it this week.
Are the ringtones any different between aluminum and stainless steel editions?
I thought I liked the stainless but I am glad that I went to see them in the store because I actually liked the look of the aluminum watches better. They look clean and matte. The SS ones looks sort of smudged up and gross to me.
What about the titanium and ceramics
SS silver 44mm to replace my OG series 0 SS silver. Can’t wait for the speed!
Same here 😊
I was thinking about which to choose but your video helped me to decide to go with the aluminium. I use my Watch for riding trails with my MTB and I sweat, I crash, eat dust, mud, everything. The alu one will defnitely be more resistant to my needings.
Not really if you’re crashing a lot aluminum is softer and will get dented more
Whats the name on the blue band?
Whats the orange/brown band on the series 3 stainless steel space black?? im dying to get it
Getting that gold stainless steel soon👌🏻
What’s the make of the black leather watch strap on the aluminium Space grey model?
Although sapphire crystal good for scratch resistance, I think ionX more durable in terms of broken glass.
What band(Camel color) is paired with the black stainless steal series 3 watch?
They only problem I have the with the Apple watch stainless steel is that they don’t have good resale value. the aluminum version to me make more sense and they have a more reasonable resale value, because you don’t pay as much for it as you would with the stainless steel. So for the series 4 I am going with the sport instead of the steel this time around.