Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Apple Watch Series 11
🏆 Our verdict
• Apple Watch Ultra 3 scores higher in our lab tests (90 vs 89).
Overall winner: Apple Watch Ultra 3 — but if price matters most, check the numbers below.
| Apple Watch Ultra 3 |
Apple Watch Series 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Editor's Score | 90/100 | 89/100 |
| User Rating | ||
| Summary | The adventure watch — satellite messaging, 42-hr battery, brighter display | Faster S11 chip, blood pressure trends, 20% better battery |
| Display | 49mm sapphire, 3,000 nits | 46mm / 42mm LTPO OLED |
| Chip | S11 SiP | S11 SiP |
| Battery | 42 hrs typical | 24+ hrs (28 claimed) |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS off-grid | — |
| Durability | MIL-STD 810H, 100m water | IP68, 50m water |
| Best for | Hikers, divers, athletes | iPhone owners' daily watch |
| Health | — | BP trends, ECG, sleep apnea |
| Full Review | Full Review |
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