00:00Welcome to the next episode of Tech Takedown, and today we're going to talk about Apple Watches.
00:05Which one's going to offer the better value? Is it going to be the Apple Watch Series 9?
00:09Or the Apple Watch Ultra 2?
00:11Hey, you've got one minute, starting now.
00:13First reason someone should buy the Apple Watch Ultra 2 over the Apple Watch Series 9
00:18is because of the premium materials you get with the Apple Watch Ultra 2.
00:23Now, I'm not really a Series 9 hater, even though I have to be on this episode,
00:27Apple Watch Ultra 2 just takes things to the next level with ultra-sporty materials.
00:32You're looking at airspace-grade titanium on this watch.
00:35I mean, I want my watch to have the same materials that go to space, I don't know about you.
00:40But it also has that flat sapphire crystal display,
00:43and the case just goes ever so slightly over the display to give it that extra bit of protection.
00:49I play sports like softball and biking, and anything that's just kind of rugged,
00:53you want your watch to be protected.
00:55I've seen way too many Apple Watches that don't have the cases on them,
00:58just shatter and crack, and you don't want that.
01:01It's annoying to repair.
01:02This watch is far less prone to any type of damage related to sports, specifically.
01:08Now you get 30 seconds to tell Kate why she's wrong.
01:11Well, I'm not sure where you're going with your Apple Watch Ultra 2,
01:14but I know that I don't know anyone who's ever broken their Apple Watch.
01:17And when you talk about the design, yes, I'll give you credit that the sapphire display is nice and it's durable.
01:23But I have an Apple Watch, and I use a lot of different cases for it.
01:26I might not have it right now, but you could change it up.
01:29There are accessories that give it that premium look and feel.
01:31So if I want to get that same caliber of premium construction and stylish looks as the Apple Watch Ultra 2,
01:38I could still get it with my Apple Watch Series 9.
01:41So what you're saying is you want to buy more accessories to make your Apple Watch Series 9 be more like an Apple Watch Ultra 2.
01:47But anyway, time for your point.
01:49So my first point here is that the Apple Watch Series 9 is cheaper.
01:52I'm not spending a whole lot of money. I'm all about savings.
01:55And at the same time, though, even if you're spending less with the Series 9,
01:59you're also getting pretty much the same amount of features as the Ultra 2.
02:03You're talking about features that people use every day for fitness tracking,
02:06how many steps you're taking, your heart rate.
02:09You could even do the ECG if you wanted to.
02:11So all those same features that you have in the Apple Watch Ultra 2
02:15are found with my Apple Watch Series 9 for a lot less.
02:19You're also looking at saving a lot more money.
02:21In fact, you could get up to around $250 savings with the Series 9,
02:26and you also will find a lot more sales happening for it
02:30because the Apple Watch Ultra 2 you rarely see ever go on sale.
02:34And those are all the reasons why I think the Apple Watch Series 9 has better value.
02:38John, you just love making price one of your argument points in these tech takedowns.
02:42But if we're going to talk about price and value,
02:44something that's priceless to me and is a feature that the Ultra 2 has that the Series 9 doesn't,
02:48it's the safety siren feature.
02:50That means I have some peace of mind when I'm out by myself at night.
02:53I know that just by pressing my action button on my wrist,
02:57I can have a loud siren. I think it's up to 86 decibels go off
03:01and just give me, again, that sort of peace of mind.
03:03And in terms of value, you're not replacing your Apple Watch every year.
03:06My Apple Watch Ultra 2 is something that I might have for, you know, four or five years.
03:10Might.
03:11And that brings us to the end of round one.
03:13Let us know who's winning in the comments below.
03:15Don't forget to watch some of our other videos like our Apple Watch Tips video.
03:18And the time where I replaced my iPhone with the Apple Watch Ultra for 24 hours.
03:22But I think it's time to get back into it.
03:24John, are you ready for round two?
03:26Let's get it on.
03:27Let's talk about the design.
03:29Look at the Apple Watch Ultra 2. It just looks clunky.
03:32I don't know what Apple did, but they just over-engineered the design.
03:36It looks like a military watch on your hand versus what they've been traditionally doing
03:40for years now with all the other Apple watches.
03:42It's sleek, refined, and it looks a lot better.
03:46The other thing I want to mention here is that you have more choice as to what it looks like
03:51because you're not just held to just one size and one color.
03:54With the Series 9, you have different sizes, you have different colors.
03:58So whatever you want to choose, there's the option for you there.
04:01Kate, you know there's this debate about where you can wear the Apple Watch.
04:05And with something like that, it's not really practical for like a wedding.
04:09Versus the Series 9, you can wear it pretty much on any occasion.
04:12Any occasion, business casual, to a wedding, to a birthday party.
04:16It just always matches whatever you're doing.
04:18Well, that one looks like you're going to be in a spy movie or something.
04:20Yes, John, I am well aware of the debate of where it's actually appropriate to wear your Apple Watch and not.
04:26I'm generally of the belief that you should be taking your Apple Watch off
04:29anytime you're going for some, you know, nice photos, but to each their own.
04:33And no matter what, you can elevate the look of your watch with a watch band as I've done here.
04:38I know that this pairing of the stainless steel loop with the Apple Watch Ultra
04:42might not be one that people think about, but I've been seeing it out on people's wrists all the time,
04:47businessmen, and I love the way it looks.
04:49I think this looks like a piece of jewelry.
04:51And if I did want to be in a spy movie, I could.
04:57I still think you need a stylus.
04:58Okay, well, shots fired. I'll waste no time then.
05:02The big reason to get the Apple Watch Ultra 2 over the Apple Watch Series 9 is the battery life.
05:08The Apple Watch Ultra 2 has double the battery life of the Series 9.
05:13It's the one thing that would prevent me from, I think, ever being able to go back from the Ultra to a regular Series watch.
05:21And not only that, with low power mode with the Apple Watch, it's available on both watches, yes.
05:26But for the Apple Watch Ultra specifically, it's been tailored so that the watch can last up to 72 hours.
05:33That's meant on multiple times.
05:35Now, I've been able to go away for the weekend without having to worry about charging my watch.
05:39I can do it overnight somewhere, and I never have to think, oh, will my watch not make it?
05:43More often than not, it's going to last the night, few nights,
05:47and that's just something that I wouldn't be able to, you know, enjoy again if I were to go back to a Series watch.
05:52I'd always be worried about charging my watch every night.
05:54I already charge enough freaking devices every night.
05:57I don't want to have to do that for my watch, too.
06:01Well, I'll give it credit that it has better battery life than my watch.
06:04But as someone who uses it every day, I'm always charging it, so that's not really a big problem for me.
06:10Since it's charging every night, it's always going to be plenty of battery in the morning.
06:13And if I do have to go on long trips, like you say you do, for two days, a week, whatever,
06:18I always have some sort of charger with me, whether it's a 3-in-1 MagSafe charger,
06:22where I can do all three at once, and there's no worry with that.
06:25That sounds exactly like something someone with way too many 3-in-1 chargers would say.
06:30Well, you don't have to bring up my collection of 3-in-1 MagSafe chargers, Kate.
06:34Anyways, let us know who you guys think won in this tech takedown video in the comments below.
06:38Don't forget to read our full reviews on both the Apple Watch Series 9 and also the Apple Watch Ultra 2 on our website.
06:45And don't forget to tell us on social which gadgets we should check out in our next tech takedown video.
06:50And we'll see you back at the table soon.
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