The month-old Apple Watch Ultra 2 is discounted for Prime Day
Apple's new watch hits its lowest-ever price in UK and USA thanks to Prime Big Deal Days sale
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 was launched around a month ago and garnered attention from the cycling world straight away for its ability to connect to cycling accessories like power meters via Bluetooth, allowing riders to track cycling performance and power output from their watch face, or via the Fitness app on iPhone.
The Watch Ultra 2 has a range of features, some of which we will outline below as well as some first-hand user experience from our Associate Editor Josh who has been putting the watch's predecessor through its paces and shares a lot of the same features.
UK: Apple Watch Ultra 2 (2023): £699.00 £669.00
4% off - Naturally, a 4% discount isn't usually worth shouting about, but given it's just a few weeks old, it's notable. If you've been on the fence about treating yourself, then maybe this is the catalyst you were waiting for.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 (2023): $799.00 $749.00
6% off - It's another modest discount, but if you're tempted by the latest and greatest wearable from Apple, then you can already get a small saving thanks to Amazon and the Prime Big Deal Days sale. It's available in a range of strap sizes and colours too.
Despite only hitting shelves - and wrists - a month ago, it carries a £30 / $50 discount today for the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale. We have been doing some digging to find some deals today, follow our Amazon Prime live blog for all the best deals as we find them.
The Associate Editor here at CN, Josh, has been testing the original Apple Watch Ultra over the last few months and granted, it isn't the Watch Ultra 2, but it does share a whole host of the same features the new model has, which we asked Josh about.
When I asked him about any standout features he said it was easy to pick a favourite
"My favourite feature is simple. Having a countdown timer on your wrist is really convenient. I use it all the time, for the gym, stretching and making tea."
That's not something you'd need to pay $750 for, admittedly, but the list of additional features it provides are almost endless. From the optical heart rate sensor keeping track of your health to the ability to auto-detect a workout when you begin - a feature similar high-end Garmin devices miss out on.
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The battery won't last anywhere near as long as Garmin devices, but it is markedly better than the cheaper Apple Watch watches, and it feels more rugged in hand, which may just be due to its bulkier size.
Josh also highlighted that the new Watch Ultra 2 benefits from a new S9 Chip which means owners can benefit from using Siri on their watch, rather than relying on a connected iPhone, as well as the Double Tap feature to control certain functions like music and answering and ending calls. Double Tap gives users the ability to answer calls and perform other functions simply by tapping their index finger and thumb which is pretty cool if you ask us!
For those of you outside the UK and USA, here's a live international price tracker for various Apple Watch models. It'll also serve as a comparison tool to see if anywhere can beat the prices above.
Other Prime Day deals
Quick deals USA
🚲 33% off Echelon EX5-S Smart bike: $1,499.99 $999.98 at Amazon
💻 18% off Wahoo Elemnt Bolt V2: $279.99 $229.99 at Amazon
😎 32% off 100% S3 Sunglasses: $185.00 $125.30 at Amazon
👟 61% off Fizik Tempo R5 Powerstrap Shoes: $129.99 $50.91 at Amazon
⌚ 38% off Garmin Enduro Smartwatch: $799.99 $498.99 at Amazon
Quick deals UK
💻 27% off Garmin Edge Explore: £219.99 £159.00 at Amazon
⌚ 31% off Garmin Fenix 7X: £779.99 £539.99 at Amazon
💝 33% off Garmin HRM Pro Plus: £119.99 £79.99 at Amazon
🔦 41% off Cateye AMPP 500 Front Light: £39.99 £23.49 at Amazon
🍾 39% off Camelbak Podium Chill 600ml: £17.95 £10.99 at Amazon
Other roundups
💯 Amazon Prime Day cycling deals
🐟 Lowest ever prices on Wahoo tech for Amazon Prime Day
⌚ Amazon deal sees Garmin Fenix 7X smartwatch hit its lowest ever price by a mile
🕗 Garmin Epix Gen 2 smartwatch hits lowest price ever in latest Amazon Prime deal
🔦 My favourite bike lights are discounted in the Amazon Prime Day sales, so I've bought more
😎 I've tested over 40 pairs of cycling glasses and two of my favourites are on offer for Prime Day
🎧 I always listen to music when I ride, and this is what I'd buy this Prime Day
Tom joined the Cyclingnews team in late 2022 as tech writer. Tom has over 10 years experience as a qualified mechanic with 5 or so of those being spent running an independent workshop. Tom has ridden and raced bikes from an early age up to a national level on the road and track and has ridden and competed in most disciplines, even the odd bit of bike polo. Tom is as happy tinkering away in the garage as he is out on the road bike exploring the Worcestershire lanes.