Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Apple Watch Ultra 4
Too close to call. The critic scores are 1 point apart, well inside the usual difference between two critics. Pick on features, not score.
Critics score the Apple Watch Ultra 3 85 (general agreement) and the Apple Watch Ultra 4 84 (clear consensus) out of 100, from 9 and 7 professional reviews. 4 outlets reviewed both: 1 scored the Apple Watch Ultra 3 higher, 1 scored the Apple Watch Ultra 4 higher and 2 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the Apple Watch Ultra 3 2 points ahead.
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9 professional reviewers tested the Apple Watch Ultra 3, and 8 recommend it. Most praised: display and health tracking. Most common complaint: price.
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7 professional reviewers tested the Apple Watch Ultra 4, and 7 recommend it. Most praised: battery life and health tracking. Most common complaint: battery life.
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Where every review landed
Each mark is one professional review, converted to 0–100Which one is for you?
Pick the Apple Watch Ultra 3 if
- you care most about adventure and display
The catch: It is expensive and bulky, and a small step over the Ultra 2.
Pick the Apple Watch Ultra 4 if
- you care most about multiday battery
- battery life matters most: 7 of 7 critics praise it, against 4 of 9 for the Apple Watch Ultra 3
- price worries you: 5 of 9 critics fault the Apple Watch Ultra 3 on it, against 1 of 7 for this one
The catch: It is very close to the Ultra 3 and the cheaper Series 12.
In our words, from what the critics praise and complain about. It never changes a score.
What critics praise and fault
How many of each product's reviews mention the topic| Topic | Apple Watch Ultra 3 | Apple Watch Ultra 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 4 of 9 praise 2 of 9 fault | 7 of 7 praise 2 of 7 fault |
| Health tracking | 6 of 9 praise | 6 of 7 praise |
| Price | 5 of 9 fault | 1 of 7 fault |
| Display | 6 of 9 praise | not mentioned |
| Performance | 2 of 9 praise | 1 of 7 praise |
Critics who reviewed both
The fairest comparison: the same reviewer, the same standards| Outlet | Apple Watch Ultra 3 | Apple Watch Ultra 4 | Who scored higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trusted Reviews | 90 | 80 | Apple Watch Ultra 3 +10 |
| TechRadar | 90 | 90 | Same |
| Tom's Guide | 90 | 90 | Same |
| DC Rainmaker | 79est. | 83est. | Apple Watch Ultra 4 +4 |
Scores converted to 0–100. Tiles with a dashed border are estimated from the verdict. Tap a score to read that review.
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Common questions
Which is better, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 or the Apple Watch Ultra 4?
It's too close to call on critic score: Apple Watch Ultra 3 85 (general agreement), Apple Watch Ultra 4 84 (clear consensus). 4 outlets reviewed both: 1 scored the Apple Watch Ultra 3 higher, 1 scored the Apple Watch Ultra 4 higher and 2 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the Apple Watch Ultra 3 2 points ahead.
Do critics agree about the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and the Apple Watch Ultra 4?
The Apple Watch Ultra 3: general agreement, scores from 77 to 92. The Apple Watch Ultra 4: clear consensus, scores from 80 to 90.