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Apple Watch Ultra vs Watch 8: Everything Compared

Here’s how to choose between the three new Apple Watch models. Check out all the Apple Watch here👇 Apple Watch Ultra: Apple Watch Series 8: Apple Watch SE (2022): *CNET may get a commission from these offers. Apple Watch 8 & Watch SE Hands-on: Apple Watch 8 Ultra Hands-on (It’s BIG!): 00:00 – Apple Watch…

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Here’s how to choose between the three new Apple Watch models.
Check out all the Apple Watch here👇
Apple Watch Ultra:
Apple Watch Series 8:
Apple Watch SE (2022):
*CNET may get a commission from these offers.

Apple Watch 8 & Watch SE Hands-on:

Apple Watch 8 Ultra Hands-on (It’s BIG!):

00:00 – Apple Watch Ultra vs. Series 8 vs. SE
02:01 – Apple Watch design and display
04:01 – Apple Watch health and safety features
06:01 – Apple Watch battery life
07:43 – Apple Watch Ultra features

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91 Comments

  1. Ahmed Reda

    September 8, 2022 at 9:31 pm

    You just made a great video , thanks Lexy !

  2. Craze _ Factor

    September 8, 2022 at 9:33 pm

    Great comprehensive comparison video! Thanks for helping me understand the major differences here. I’m probably gonna take the plunge and go for the Ultra edition! Rip us in the EU being charged 999 Euros haha… 😢

    • Kanagawa Yarichin

      September 8, 2022 at 9:37 pm

      And at least 128gb

  3. John Smith

    September 8, 2022 at 9:42 pm

    Love it! Great job! CNET making a comeback

  4. Sveroni H

    September 8, 2022 at 9:46 pm

    We’d like a longer battery on the regular Apple Watch please!

    • AJ Marraffa

      September 8, 2022 at 10:14 pm

      Same. I’m a bit disappointed by the lack of significant battery upgrades to the more affordable watches. It shouldn’t be a luxury thing.

  5. George Z

    September 8, 2022 at 9:50 pm

    You looks good babe. And if you allowing to enter through backyard door – you’re gold 😊

  6. kaleo victor

    September 8, 2022 at 9:54 pm

    Not interested until these watches come with holographic live conference video capacities

    • Jess

      September 9, 2022 at 1:12 am

      Wait 10 years

  7. Tegridy Weed

    September 8, 2022 at 9:59 pm

    Unless the PRC starts addressing their genocide problem I won’t buy anything with an Apple logo.

  8. Danie Bello

    September 8, 2022 at 10:04 pm

    So overpriced!! i’m not buying one until it can edit 8K video in Premier like my Galaxy Watch 5

    • Nothing

      September 8, 2022 at 10:51 pm

      This is not overpriced when it’s literally competing with more expensive watches and no lol the Galaxy Watch series is not comparable because they are not dive-certified computers

  9. Matt B

    September 8, 2022 at 10:05 pm

    Upgrading from series 4 to series 8

  10. Robert Thomas

    September 8, 2022 at 10:12 pm

    Waiting for glucose monitoring

  11. Doctor CK

    September 8, 2022 at 10:46 pm

    Watching this with my fold4. I really wanna buy one.

  12. Erick Barbosa

    September 8, 2022 at 10:53 pm

    Do t have to pay extra for cellular?????

    • Robert Ash

      September 8, 2022 at 10:55 pm

      Yes

  13. Lukas

    September 8, 2022 at 11:10 pm

    Hahaha what a sentence. You do not have to pay extra to get cellular on the ultra. For 800$ this would be a f…… Joke. What a price for a watch that does not even last one week with battery

  14. Janet

    September 8, 2022 at 11:16 pm

    You did not mention on the ultra the band is very different and is secure where it’s not going to fall off in the water and in other situations there are three different types depending on what your activity is and there is the ability in the middle of nowhere to make a satellite call for help if you get out somewhere and you need help you can do a satellite call on the ultra you you didn’t mention that at all and that is another big difference

    • Gary Boyce

      September 9, 2022 at 12:34 am

      I don’t know if you can make a satellite call on the ULTRA actually. Are you sure. That’s a game changer not bringing the phone while hiking

  15. German Chaparro

    September 8, 2022 at 11:37 pm

    Dang. I had 30 at the dawn of time, I might be inmortal now.

  16. Sandi Hermana

    September 8, 2022 at 11:39 pm

    Can do you compare with galaxy watch5 pro

  17. Elad Sopher

    September 8, 2022 at 11:52 pm

    I’m planning to buy my first Apple Watch this year and I’m Thinking about buying the series 8 or the series 7.
    Should I go for the series 8 and future proof or go for the series 7 and save some bucks?
    I have no need for the ultra and I must have an always on display so no SE either.
    Would love to hear your recommendation

    • Adam

      September 9, 2022 at 12:44 am

      I’d go for the 8. I know by experience what it feels like to have an old apple watch that can not keep up with the software. It’s not great, so I’d go for the watch with the new chip.

    • Dr Gazza

      September 9, 2022 at 12:49 am

      @Adam The ‘new’ S8 chips is the same as the S7 and S6 chips used in series 6 an 7 respectively. I would go for the S7 for a cheaper price.

  18. Benjamin Sauder

    September 8, 2022 at 11:53 pm

    R.I.P. Garmin & Suunto

  19. TexasVet72

    September 9, 2022 at 12:11 am

    They show the guy diving with the always on display on. This must be new. Always on display in series 7 doesn’t work this way or if you have tattoos in the wrist. If they fixed this issue I’ll be upgrading for sure.

  20. Marc Paolo Louis

    September 9, 2022 at 12:26 am

    I miss the rose gold color option

    • Johanna Drisdale

      September 9, 2022 at 12:44 am

      That thing was pink.

  21. Gary Boyce

    September 9, 2022 at 12:30 am

    Most diving is done no deeper than 100ft. Say 60-80ft so will be a perfect dive watch if max is 120ft. I’m also sure it will go deeper than that too

    Ordered and am excited to use this as a dive watch. Curious how the compass will work underwater too

    • Charlotte Bailey

      September 9, 2022 at 12:37 am

      It was 100 metres- which is 328 ft

  22. T D

    September 9, 2022 at 12:31 am

    still 36hrs battery life? seriously

  23. Raybans_12

    September 9, 2022 at 12:38 am

    Why would anyone want to buy an ugly apple square face watch with only 18 hours battery life? This is so stupid. Garmin, Samsung watch 5 pro and Fitbit all have great batteries and same features as this. It’s crazy what apple is able to get away with. Too many die hard sheep that only know what Apple tells them. This line up is terrible. Shame on apple for not doing better with their watches. Watch Ultra is a 49mm disaster that really nobody should buy until they make it a round face and put a bigger battery inside

  24. Elise Nicole

    September 9, 2022 at 1:01 am

    Is there a new Hermes Apple Watch?

  25. Michael zebley

    September 9, 2022 at 1:19 am

    Ordered the ultra. It’s already not being shipped to me until late October

  26. Dennis Berceles

    September 9, 2022 at 5:21 am

    Why Apple or the American technology can’t beat the Chinese’ HUAWEI or OPPO in terms of longer battery life in a smartwatch?
    If apple can improve the battery of Watch ULTRA, why not do the same to Watch 8 and SE?

    • Viraj Vhatkar

      September 9, 2022 at 6:10 am

      Because Chinese own the global battery race!

  27. Stefano Parolin

    September 9, 2022 at 5:27 am

    The clever people should buy AW 8 or AW7…

    • I have to wait 90 days to change my name

      September 9, 2022 at 6:55 am

      Yeah this is the first time I’ve bought the previous model on any apple product because there’s litterly no difference that’s worth double the price

  28. Neil Fowler

    September 9, 2022 at 6:23 am

    I was hoping to swap my Garmin Fenix for an Apple Watch that had the same advantages (e.g. multi GPS, plenty of tri functions) and I could discreetly wear to work. Unfortunately, the Ultra is too clunky for me. In addition, the single colour makes it stand out too much, the cellular connectivity is unnecessary and the UK pricing isn’t competitive enough. I guess I’ll stick with my Garmin for sports and my regular watch for day-to-day, for now at least.

    • Chris Slusher

      September 9, 2022 at 2:59 pm

      Lies…! You will have THE Apple Watch Ultra soon.

    • Colors 66

      September 9, 2022 at 8:59 pm

      Not everyone has manly wrists!

  29. Warren Thrush

    September 9, 2022 at 6:23 am

    Great video. A great snapshot of what these new watches can do. By the way, I also agree with how you pronounce “aluminium”.

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  30. Dries Analog

    September 9, 2022 at 7:23 am

    Imo the biggest mistake Apple made here, was not making a round watch.

  31. Cathal MC NALLY

    September 9, 2022 at 7:56 am

    Didn’t tell me anything new that I didn’t hear in the event I thought you had a look at the watches

  32. Mark Builder

    September 9, 2022 at 9:27 am

    Looking at upgrading my iwatch series 1.Should i go for the series 8 or ultra.Will I notice any difference.

  33. LACC

    September 9, 2022 at 9:39 am

    Can you take a call on a Mountain? Most of the time I’ve been on hikes there’s no signal.

  34. Abhishek Bhattacharya

    September 9, 2022 at 9:57 am

    I was looking for a apple watch ultra Nike😊

  35. Bruno Moreira

    September 9, 2022 at 10:12 am

    Awesome conversion. 799$ = 1009€ 👌

    • Francesco Trillini

      September 9, 2022 at 10:28 am

      Same in Italy…

  36. Rich

    September 9, 2022 at 10:15 am

    Can the previous bands be used on the Ultra Series 8?

    • Michael zebley

      September 9, 2022 at 10:23 am

      Yes.

    • TalsVids

      September 9, 2022 at 9:23 pm

      Yes they will, all but the stainless steel bracelet from what I can remember reading in the compatibility section for the watch bands/straps.

  37. tflynn124

    September 9, 2022 at 10:23 am

    I like the Ultra for the improved battery life, I’ll probably buy one in a few months because I will have to save up for it! Pricey at $1299 Australian

  38. shanmac77

    September 9, 2022 at 10:58 am

    Thanks. I ordered the SE2 LTE version. Price was a no brainer up in Canada. Thought about the Ultra but wanted to order the Airpod Pro 2’s as well and couldn’t do both.

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    September 9, 2022 at 3:01 pm

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  43. Hammer Hagelin

    September 9, 2022 at 3:34 pm

    Does it play music ? Can you make a phone call with it ? How far from away your phone can you be to do this? How much memory does it have ?

  44. Jordan

    September 9, 2022 at 5:32 pm

    I bet this girl would be super awkward on a date. Like that line about the dawn of time…cringe

  45. Jeradiah Williams

    September 9, 2022 at 5:43 pm

    I have the 13 Pro Max and I’ve been wondering which version of the Apple Watch I should get.
    Whats the difference between them

  46. Joel Santander

    September 9, 2022 at 5:57 pm

    Thank you for this!!

  47. Andy Nicolaou

    September 9, 2022 at 8:26 pm

    ive never had an apple watch but ive ordered the series 8

  48. TalsVids

    September 9, 2022 at 8:42 pm

    Has anyone noticed the black bezel area around the screen on the Ultra looks larger than the smaller bezels of the S8. I would have expected the Ultra to have much smaller bezels due to its flat screen.

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    September 9, 2022 at 9:22 pm

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  50. Mehdi Rezaeianzadeh

    September 10, 2022 at 2:08 am

    Fitbit Sense 2 vs Apple Watch 8 comparison please, thanks!

  51. Krishna Singh

    September 10, 2022 at 3:31 am

    Which one

  52. Morgen Holz

    September 10, 2022 at 6:07 am

    The Ultra is even more ugly and clunky than the other versions. The features are good, but in a hideous case.

  53. mags mags

    September 10, 2022 at 8:40 am

    I don’t scuba dive, climb mountains or do ultra marathons. Still considering the Ultra though… Battery life is much better and I don’t want to worry about scratching it, and if you want the watch 8 with cellular the price isn’t much different.

  54. Thomas Phiri

    September 10, 2022 at 9:32 am

    Free advertising

  55. Mohammed Al Rawahi

    September 10, 2022 at 10:04 am

    “You don’t have to pay extra” is the wrong wording. The correct one is “you have to pay extra”.

  56. Jimmy Brannan

    September 10, 2022 at 11:52 am

    I imagine the new battery saver mode is just going to turn off the screen always on mode to make the power use go back to what it was before.

  57. Iggy Cygnus

    September 10, 2022 at 12:29 pm

    The Apple Watch Hemes is the most expensive Watch option available from Apple. Not the Apple Watch Ultra.

  58. Steven Tang

    September 10, 2022 at 2:34 pm

    I wonder why you guys don’t have comparison between Apple Watch and garmin watch, I have instinct solar 2 and it’s battery can last over one month with one charge

  59. Jay White

    September 10, 2022 at 3:11 pm

    For my birthday 🥳 in January I’m getting the new Apple Watch Ultra ⌚️

  60. Jay White

    September 10, 2022 at 3:12 pm

    I think Apple Watch Ultra looks absolutely amazing 🤩⌚️ I can’t wait to get it

  61. Jay White

    September 10, 2022 at 3:17 pm

    Im upgrading from Apple Watch Series 7 to the Apple Watch Ultra

  62. Torque of the Devil

    September 10, 2022 at 9:24 pm

    Ultra is WR to 100 feet not 100 Metres

  63. Matthew

    September 11, 2022 at 7:31 am

    That’s interesting. The Apple Watch Ultra costs more than the entry-level Mac Mini.

  64. dean perico

    September 11, 2022 at 7:45 am

    i like apple watch ultra but too expwnsive in italy its cost 1009 euro

  65. m simm

    September 11, 2022 at 4:24 pm

    Ordered me a ultra. hope it ships early, I can’t wait til November

    • Scott Findley

      September 11, 2022 at 6:33 pm

      I ordered 3 minutes after sales went live on Verizon and my ship date was November 30th for the trail loop. My current Apple Watch requires me to charge the battery mid day (I charged mine 12 hours ago and it’s at 27% now), I went back on the Verizon site last night (9/10) and they actually had Watches available on the release still in the yellow ocean band. I do SCUBA dive on occasion so I went with that one and was able to buy the trail band I wanted from Verizon and it will ship before the watch actually does.

    • m simm

      September 11, 2022 at 7:03 pm

      @Scott Findley Mine is due to ship November 1. I currently have the 7 -45mm and it’s great and apple is giving me $155 for it towards the ultra

  66. Griswald

    September 11, 2022 at 7:42 pm

    I think the ultra has bigged up so that they can fit in face time in the future..

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