60 hours of battery life?! Apple Watch Ultra battery test!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2024
- How long can you get out of the Apple Watch Ultra if you turn on Low Power Mode? Well, I took Apple’s most expensive smartwatch to the Lake District to find out!
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:45 - Day one
05:59 - Day two
09:01 - Conclusion
What's the longest you've got out of your Apple Watch Ultra?
Normal use 3 Days (Low Power mode off) (no worrkout)
For me with normal use two days. With always on and the workouts
I think the cold makes the battery perform worse. Try to do the test with warm temperatures
I’m getting about two days, and I don’t even use it a lot, disappointed
Just got the Ultra 2. Apparently quite a different animal. My two low power mode tests showed 112 and 110 hours with Hiking Workout used both times for only 8 and 10 hour totals. Other than that, I used the watch for time, reading notifications, and one brief phone call each test.
Full power mode with similar use reduced battery life to 65 or 66. hours. Apparently background heart monitoring and unknown activity require quite a bit of battery power.
Great video. For home usage in low Power with sim installed i just charged from 4% after 3 Days and 4 hours.
Solid video. I get tons of ghost presses on my series 4 when I’m out doing yard work. So I flipped it around such that the buttons point towards my arm not my hand. You’ll obviously need to switch the screen orientation too. Problem solved.
i love practical tests like this, great job
Very rarely do I watch a video all the way through, but this was fun! Thanks for the adventure 🔥
My experience of hiking with my Ultra is that is the use of the altimeter on the hiking workout which absolutely kills the battery. I now use my Garmin Fenix to track altitude and only ever use the outdoor walk workout on the Apple Watch which does not use the altimeter.
Great video Mark, and lovely scenery. Now, if you could just activate the 'Fewer GPS and heart rate readings' in Low Power mode and go back and repeat it all for us as a comparison, that would be great, ta! 😄
Haha - thanks. And, hands up - I genuinely had no idea that option was separated out in Settings. I might revisit it one day...
@@MarkEllisReviews come on, time for a night-hike Mark! If you loved us you’d do it 🥴
Yes I,m really curious about that. Great test tough
Plus I’d like to know how long it runs without the ghost touches. They could be triggering services that are using more power.
The battery should be at least doubled with the low power mode with reduced readings for just this sort of hike, especially without the fantom touches. This is what I’d love to see.
I’d be interested in seeing how it does without the workout tracking. I have a 2nd gen SE and I don’t use much of the foreground features. When I go on business trips I leave it in low power, turn it off at night and get 3 days out of it. I’d love to see how long the Ultra could last under similar circumstances.
Great video though Mark. Nice to see another outdoor real world usage test :)
Great video I’m considering getting one tomorrow
Hi there! Another great video! I got 3 nights and 3 days. no low power mode on. normal use. nor live refreshing apps or complications on the watch face (regular white-coloured nike watch face) and one 2h indoor workout in day 2. Cheers!
Is there any way you could (maybe temporarily) wear the Watch upside down, to stop the Action button problem; or would it just mess with the buttons on the other side?
Thx! Very nice video! Could you please post, where exactly you have hiked in this video… I like that landscape with good pubs along 😉🍺 best regards from good old Germany!
Great video! Not sure if it is the constant looking for cellular or wifi signal under the hood that has drained the battery a lot more than you expected. Coz the mountain you've been hiking is in quite a remote area where might have a weak connection. Maybe it can hold the 60 hrs as it claimed when used in a city or laboratory, not make sense for an 'ultra' tho
Had mine about a week now, really impressive bit of kit. Probably the best device Apple have released since the original Apple Watch
I am well invested in the Apple 'ecosystem', owning an iMac, iPad, iPhone and older iPods. But I also own an Garmin Fenix 5 plus. If someone gave me an Apple Ultra watch, I would sell it and get a Garmin Fenix 7, not that I need the newest Garmin, but because the Ultra is a complete oversell for me. The Garmin accompanies me not only everyday, but also when I go overlanding on extended trips.
👍👍👍
I use the water lock for all my long-sleeve runs or hikes like this - you can still scroll through the list of workout views but makes sure stuff isn’t paused etc.
My one-month take away is also that it’s a two day device. I run in average a hour a day - sometimes a bit more and a bit less and it’s 48 hours almost on the dot for me
I normally lock the screen if I’m hiking or kickboxing. Hate those accidental presses. Love the AWU
The Leamington Bear Grylls- That made me chuckle. Great Video, Mark :)
Cheers!
Have you ever tried using the ultra with a map app like workout doors or something similar for hiking and navigation?
Loved this video! Very interesting, even as someone that isn’t an adventurer myself. From what I see it definitely is a 2 day watch.
Thank you!
is the battery any better than the apple watch series 8??? also did you are the cellular on during the hike???
thanks for a great test! , I agree that the ultra only lasts few days at best
does the low power mode stop the gps accuracy ? I assume so.
What a beautiful view. Great video mark.
Thank you!
How long does the watch take to charge?
Now this is a good and original tech video. Nicely edited too. 👏🏻
Thank you!
I see a Garmin in your future. LOL
I love theses types of vids!!! :DD
Lovely to hear!
Thanks for the video! Curious, did you use the always on display also?
Thanks! That turns off with Low Power Mode on.
I get ghost touches if it's raining, or if my sleeves rub against the screen. They need to address that and improve spurious touch rejection.
Agreed!
Mark,great video as usual.I have an ultra watch although have not activated the cellular on it. I have notifications on and do 2 dog walks a day totalling about 90minutes ,all being tracked via the action button. I get I would say 2 whole days and stick it on charge around 6pm on the third day with about 10% on average left. I take the watch off at night so that might be the difference?
Not enough to be fair.
I run around an hour a day and also a dog walk and 48 hours is also my absolute max with everything on
I actually have series 6 always on low power mode, it lasts me 3 days...
Mine is a day & a half without low power mode I could probably squeeze 2 days of a charge without low power mode I’d only use low power mode when it gets to 30-40% I don’t see the point in turning it on at 100%
great video, could it be the thing is searching for cell service all the time draining the battery?
Thanks! And, unlikely, due to the fact I had my iPhone with me.
I think the bit that disappointed me the most is it keeps turning off the tracking. This seems a consistent issue and makes it just not fit for purpose. But thanks for trying it out. Good thing the chap with the Garmin can tell you where you went. :) I think for everyday use it's clearly a good watch but a watch for walkers it is not - never mind the marketing suggestion it would be good for expeditions. And that fun orange button sound like it's an epic fail. Design over substance? But then as you know I do have a Garmin ......... :)
The Garmin proved very useful on that first day!
Hello Mark, great test and lovely scenery. As a big Apple fan up to now I have not bought any Apple watch , main reason is batery life. And watching this test I am sure to not buy Ultra, sorry Apple. For hiking I am using Garmin GPSMap 66 plus 2-3 sets of spare AA batteries. Best Regards
Thanks, Robert!
Was it connected to an iphone for the entire time or was it stand-alone?
I have a large version of the Watch 7 and can pretty much get 2 days out of it (with 6-8 hours of walking and sleeping in it too); I expected the Ultra to smash it out of the park, but on this performance, perhaps not!
I share your sentiment regarding the touch sensitivity whilst walking - it’s a real PITA but I don’t want to lock it as it then won’t let me touch-pay for stuff.
I still love the watch however and thanks for your review 👍
Nice video
Thanks!
Did you turn on just low power mode as well as with workouts?
No he stated he didnt know about those in another comment
Hi Mark, great video thanks and well done, I bought it for the looks and not climbing mountains, I was shattered watching your efforts.
I too got action button presses by accident. However, in the action button settings, I did manage to switch it off completely by assigning no action to it. I hope this helps 😊
How cold was it when you did the test? Temperature has a huge affect on battery life
Nowhere near cold enough to be an issue.
Wow I've watched dozens of videos and tests and this real world test says a whole lot especially when you have someone sporting a Garmin right next to you. This is simply the worst commercial for the Ultra that I have seen.
Thanks for taking the time for this if you because it is incredibly eye-opening. Marketing, marketing, marketing.
I use to get 72 hrs out of my ultra, but since I got the iPhone 15 Pro max I am now only getting like 60 hrs….. I lost 12 hrs all of a sudden without any other changes than the new phone😢…..
With my usage, I got 72 hours without low power mode w8th 8% battery left, and 96 hours with low power mode on with 10% left.
Liar 😂😂
You should keep your beard longer. It suits you so well mate ✔️
Next video idea : Garmin Forerunner 255 test 💯🤙🏻
Did you have the low power option in the workout app selected? You’re not going to get near 60 hours without that
I didn't, nope. And, to be honest, I had no idea it was there - seems daft to have separated that, to be honest. I might revisit it in the future...
@@MarkEllisReviews fair enough. Yeah I agree with you
@@MarkEllisReviews I don’t agree! I loved how Apple implemented that! Giving users two steps of battery preserving. First you gain about 50% of more battery during workouts on GPS mode without losing any data! But with a few caveats like always on display turned off and less cellular use. Then you have the Low Power Mode AND Less GPS and Heart Rate readings, which give users much more battery life but with some costs… I would never use the second step option because of the data lost during the workout, but I really appreciate Apple giving us the first step without cutting data from my workout.
I think the issue is that it isn't really made clear _what_ we're losing in terms of data.
Streets ahead 😄 nice community reference
I wanted an ULTRA but I think Garmin is for the serious user
I think two days is not bad at all, considering what it does. Why is everyone so obsessed with getting more battery time? It takes less than an hour to get it back up to 95%. I simply don't see the issue here. The constant comparison to Garmin is a bit weird to me, as they are so different products.
That said, the stopping of some of the tracking features could be because the watch comes off the wrist every ever so slightly now and then. This happens to me when I am wearing a jacket and cycling, the sleeve or gloves lift up the watch a little bit from the wrist. That IS a bit annoying and there should be a setting for this issue, like the water lock feature. So let's hope Apple figures one out. And perhaps some more general customizing in that area as well ( there might already be but I haven't figured them out).
But then again I am not tracking and quantifying everything I do anyway. I mostly got it for the coolness and the fun features of daily life. ( like controlling the music when I teach dancing! which is ûber-cool!!)
SOme of those ghost touch issues, they will for sure work out in a software update. They have with the iphone over the years.
I do however get that your job is to do these "tests", MARK and kudos for taking the time so we can enjoy watching 👌🏼
im not a techie or anything but Garmin watch doesn't have color on their screen, no? and Apple Watch is like a smartphone on your wrist which perhaps Garmin isn't?
If you're looking for a Garmin with a colour display, check out the Fenix/Epix series of watches. The newer models are costly, but well worth it.
@@Ben21756 thanks, but I do prefer apple's form factor... I did check Garmin's site, Venu series looks intriguing...
Hiking is my personal version of hell.
“Time Check” times 600, that would last for tons of vlogs.
I like the garmin watches much more.
My Fenix 7 is way better and also those garmins with an amoled screen last way longer, like the FR 965 and so on. And even the 255 from your friend is much better and costs so much less. And they are much cheeper.
I love my garmin🙂👌🏾
Received my ultra Apple watch 7/28th
And today 8/1 my watch went from 98% to dead under 4 hours. Wtf
The 60h claim from Apple is based on Low Power Mode activated AND Less GPS and Heart Rate Readings during running and trail workouts… you should acknowledge this.
I had no idea it was there. It's an utterly daft idea to have that as a second setting.
No it’s definitely not a bad idea.
Low power mode is great for people who want to Safe a little bit of battery BUT NOT at the sacrifice of fewer gps and Heartrate readings.
If you want to save even more battery, flip on the „low low power mode“ and there you go.
Yes this is a review and test by someone who failed to do any research before hand
Such is life
@@captainamer71 such is life. Don’t worry - I’ve burned myself at the creator stake for this utterly atrocious oversight.
@@MarkEllisReviews nope not burned not a big deal. Based on your video you would just be better off with the garmin watch you didnt in anyway need a smart watch
I love my apple ultra watch
On hikes i put it and workout both in low power mode and i have it always set so raising my arm isnt turning it in. And my phone is turned off in my bag for emergencies. Since if i do have cell coverage texts and calls and texts come through my phone W/O a phone. I get two days battery rather easily.
Your adventure in the video did look awesome
And when i first got mine i was very frustrated that i would accidentally engage the smart button. So i changed its operation to open workout so it wouldnt start or stop workouts as you found out is bery frustrating
Mine can last for only around 30 hours 😢
For something that's supposed to be on low power.. it was going through unusual usage.. maybe the ghost touches
Unusual usage = taking it for a hike?!
@@MarkEllisReviews no I was referring to the battery drain while in low power mode . Also when I said unusual.. it could have been the accidental press and swipes by your coat.
Later on you did clarify that you locked it and the battery drain stopped
Maybe the watch band is large enough to put it over your shirt or coat so it doesn’t hit the action button. 😁👍
It’s not good enough unfortunately. I’ve thought it was just the screen tech (reflective vs OLED) but garmin have given us the data now as they make the same watch with each screen tech Fenix and Epix2. Epix2 has way worse battery life due to the OLED but it’s so much better than the Ultra - more like a week of this sort of use. Apple really need to improve.
Stunning scenery. Love to the now independent UK!
Not surprising that Apple lies about their battery duration lol
Try the Galaxy watch ultra
That’s exactly what I’m doing!
Apple is known to have glitches
Like all Apple Watches before it in above a year it will struggle to make it 20 hours.
PoOr Apple Watch….l still want one though.
Too expensive for 2 days watch
battery life - not good!!! Esp on low power mode!!!
Misleading tho, ur not using the right low power mode apple was talking about :(
It’s not ‘misleading’ if I wasn’t aware of that second setting. Which I wasn’t until after this video.
Now, do a actual fair comparison and ask the Garmin watch to make a phone call and send a whatspp text for you, since you have been comparing the battery of an Apple Watch and a Garmin watch.
*an actual.
Exactly
@@captainamer71 glad you agreed with my grammatical correction.
Just toss a portable charger in your bag and it will last months
Never believe in marketing
I used to work in marketing and disagree entirely.
I feel like comparing the battery life between a Garmin device and an Apple Watch is really pointless. There’s no way (with present technology) to have the display quality in an Apple Watch while have the battery life of Garmin products. Even Garmin’s own OLED watch doesn’t live up to the battery life of their other offerings.
Point being that there’s always trade offs with different approaches to technology and it doesn’t mean one is inherently worse than the other. And I’m saying all this as someone who’s used Garmin products for years but also use an Apple Watch.
This video isn't a comparison video. The Garmin just happened to be present and was an interesting point of reference.
@@MarkEllisReviews fair enough. I watched the whole video and did enjoy the issues you highlighted while using the watch like the “ghost touches” and the east misinputs from the action button. I guess my point was more so that using the garmin as a point of reference without a bit more context can be misleading for some viewers who only value your opinion/viewpoint. Without the extra information to round out the discussion, the comparison becomes far less meaningful.
Sounds like the Ultra is like most other apple products, style over substance.
You sounded like you found the watch to be a pain in the ass to use until you turned it in to a semi dumb watch.
Good video though.
bought the kids an £8 watch from ali express. it does blood oxygen, HR, blood pressure, sleep tracking, steps and excercise- battery lasts 14-21 days battery
bought myself a £20 watch- does all the above and also ecg monitor- both have an oled screen. terrible touch screens but since i never use and do all my checks from my phone, thats not an issue- my watch has a 10-20 day battery life
dont know why anyone would buy an apple watch
How many phone calls and emails can your watch do before the battery dies?
I keep my phone turned off and just use my watch while i am out hiking etc and my phone stays fukly charged. He didnt have all if the low power modes on
Also you do not have a smart watch based on what you described whixh is fine if it works for you and it lasts a year 👍
@@captainamer71 emails and phone calls cause a buzz from the watch. I also use it to change music during workouts.
So without a phone your 20 watch makes and recoves phone calls? 😳
@@captainamer71 no, it connects to the phone, and if notifies me if there is a call. I wasn't aware of any smart watches that are also phones.
Apple watch ultra or not = verry Nice watchs, but for battery life = piece off shit.
Very poor battery … no way will change from my f6 unless they change this radically