Trusted Reviews90
The reviewer calls it a hard-to-fault top smartwatch, with a bigger screen, satellite SOS and better battery.
Apple Watch Ultra 3
6 expert reviews#11 of 23 smartwatches
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recommend
recommend
Best for adventure and display
Critics’ consensus
6 professional reviewers tested the Apple Watch Ultra 3, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: battery life and display. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by Trusted Reviews, Tom's Guide, TechRadar and 3 more
The catch: It is expensive and bulky, and a small step over the Ultra 2.
Broad agreement
Scores run from 77 to 905 printed scores, 1 estimated · printed scores only: 87
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What do critics say about the Apple Watch Ultra 3?
Tom's Guide90
Judged the most capable smartwatch available, with the biggest screen, long battery, 5G and satellite messaging.
TechRadar90
After two weeks of use the reviewers see it as the top Apple Watch, strong for adventurers and as a daily watch.
OutdoorGearLab85
Tested thoroughly and named the best adventure smartwatch, with strong features and everyday usability.
Tech Advisor80
A superb rugged smartwatch that is only a small step over its predecessor.
CNN Underscored77est.
A rugged, feature-packed watch for athletes and power users with long battery life and satellite-style extras, but at roughly $800 it is only for those who want the most.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Battery life4 of 6
Display4 of 6
Health tracking4 of 6
What critics dislike most
Price5 of 6
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Common questions
Is the Apple Watch Ultra 3 worth it?
Most critics think so: 5 of 6 recommend it. It is expensive and bulky, and a small step over the Ultra 2.
Do critics agree about the Apple Watch Ultra 3?
Broad agreement: scores range from 77 (CNN Underscored) to 90 (Trusted Reviews), a spread of 13 points across 6 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the Apple Watch Ultra 3?
Price (5 of 6 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Apple Watch Ultra 3?
The Apple Watch Series 11 (critic score 88), top pick, narrowly.