TechRadar90
The Ultra 4 stays at the top of the smartwatch pile with accurate heart rate data, a new readiness score and around two and a half days of battery.
Apple Watch Ultra 4
6 expert reviews#12 of 23 smartwatches
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recommend
recommend
Best for multiday battery
Critics’ consensus
6 professional reviewers tested the Apple Watch Ultra 4, and 6 recommend it. Most praised: battery life and health tracking. Most common complaint: battery life.
Reviewed by TechRadar, Tom's Guide, WIRED and 3 more
The catch: It is very close to the Ultra 3 and the cheaper Series 12.
Critics agree
Scores run from 80 to 905 printed scores, 1 estimated · printed scores only: 84
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What do critics say about the Apple Watch Ultra 4?
Tom's Guide90
Described as the best Ultra yet, with continuous heart rate sensing, recovery metrics and battery that comfortably lasts two days.
WIRED80
The reviewer finds the Ultra 4 a capable, specialized watch with strong battery gains and promising health tracking.
Expert Reviews80
Called the best Apple Watch so far thanks to better sensors, a readiness score and two days of battery.
Trusted Reviews80
An excellent all-round smartwatch with longer battery, richer health insight and fast charging.
DC Rainmaker83est.
A detailed look at the biggest internal upgrade the Ultra line has had, centered on a much better heart rate sensor, readiness scoring and extended battery modes.
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 life6 of 6
Health tracking5 of 6
What critics dislike most
Battery life2 of 6
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Common questions
Is the Apple Watch Ultra 4 worth it?
Most critics think so: 6 of 6 recommend it. It is very close to the Ultra 3 and the cheaper Series 12.
Do critics agree about the Apple Watch Ultra 4?
Critics agree: scores range from 80 (WIRED) to 90 (TechRadar), a spread of 10 points across 6 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Apple Watch Ultra 4?
Battery life (2 of 6 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Apple Watch Ultra 4?
The Apple Watch Series 11 (critic score 88), top pick, narrowly.