Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs WHOOP Life
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Apple Watch Ultra 2 |  WHOOP Life |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 103,500.00 | KSh 55,500.00 |
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED; 1,185 mm² display area | — |
| Water resistance | Water resistant to 100 m under ISO 22810:2010 | IP68, water-resistant to 10 m; suitable for swimming and showering, not diving; ECG readings must be taken dry |
| Processor | Apple S9 SiP | — |
| Storage | 64 GB | — |
| Operating system | watchOS | — |
| Network / cellular | LTE and UMTS; cellular service availability varies by carrier and region | — |
| Positioning / GNSS | Precision dual-frequency GPS (L1 and L5), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | — |
| Health & wellness features | ECG app; Blood Oxygen app where available; heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking | Continuous heart rate and skin-temperature tracking; Recovery, Strain and Healthspan insights; Heart Screener with ECG, irregular-rhythm notifications and Blood Pressure Insights are region-, age- and eligibility-dependent and are not diagnostic |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Apple Watch Ultra 2 | WHOOP Life |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Apple | WHOOP |
| Model | Apple Watch Ultra 2 | WHOOP MG with 12-month Life membership |
| Announced | September 2023 | — |
| Dimensions | 49 × 44 × 12 mm | 34.7 × 24 × 10.6 mm |
| Weight | 61.4 g (Natural Titanium); 61.8 g (Black Titanium) | Approximately 27.3 g with band |
| Build materials | Grade 5 titanium case; sapphire front crystal; ceramic and sapphire-crystal back | Compact matte-black sensor with brushed-metal detailing and conductive ECG clasp |
| Wrist size | Fits 130–210 mm wrists | — |
| Strap / band | — | SuperKnit Luxe band with ECG-compatible conductive clasp |
| Controls / buttons | Customisable Action button; Digital Crown with haptic feedback; side button; touchscreen; Double Tap gesture | Screen-free wearable; measurements and controls are managed through the WHOOP app |
| Display | ||
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED; 1,185 mm² display area | — |
| Screen resolution | 410 × 502 pixels | — |
| Display protection | Flat sapphire front crystal with raised titanium surround | — |
| Display features | Always-On display; up to 3,000 nits; 1 nit minimum brightness; Night Mode | — |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Apple S9 SiP | — |
| CPU | 64-bit dual-core processor; 4-core Neural Engine | — |
| Storage | 64 GB | — |
| Operating system | watchOS | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | LTE and UMTS; cellular service availability varies by carrier and region | — |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM; carrier plan required | — |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 or later required for ECG and Blood Pressure Insights |
| NFC | NFC with Apple Pay support | — |
| Positioning / GNSS | Precision dual-frequency GPS (L1 and L5), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | — |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip | — |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Dual speakers; siren | — |
| Microphone | Three-microphone array with beamforming and wind-noise mitigation | — |
| Calling | Cellular and Bluetooth calling; carrier support required for cellular service | — |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Blood oxygen sensor; electrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; temperature sensor; depth gauge; water-temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high-dynamic-range gyroscope; ambient light sensor | Enhanced PPG biometric sensor, accelerometer, skin-temperature sensor and ECG-ready contact pads |
| Health & wellness features | ECG app; Blood Oxygen app where available; heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking | Continuous heart rate and skin-temperature tracking; Recovery, Strain and Healthspan insights; Heart Screener with ECG, irregular-rhythm notifications and Blood Pressure Insights are region-, age- and eligibility-dependent and are not diagnostic |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep app with sleep stages | Sleep duration, stages, performance, consistency, debt and coaching through the WHOOP app |
| Sports / workout modes | Workout app with running, cycling, swimming, multisport and other workout types | Automatic and manual activity tracking across supported workouts in the WHOOP app |
| Training & outdoor features | Precision dual-frequency GPS; offline maps; compass waypoints and Backtrack; running dynamics; cycling metrics | Strain, Recovery, VO2 max, training load and personalized coaching insights |
| Safety & emergency features | Emergency SOS; international emergency calling; fall detection; crash detection; 86-decibel siren | — |
| Diving / depth features | Recreational scuba diving to 40 m; EN13319 certified depth gauge and water-temperature sensor | — |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery life | Up to 36 hours normal use; up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode | Up to 14 days |
| Charging | USB-C magnetic fast-charging cable | Magnetic Wireless PowerPack or USB-C Basic Charger; approximately 120 minutes; not compatible with WHOOP 4.0 chargers |
| Water resistance | Water resistant to 100 m under ISO 22810:2010 | IP68, water-resistant to 10 m; suitable for swimming and showering, not diving; ECG readings must be taken dry |
| Durability / certifications | IP6X dust resistant; MIL-STD 810H tested; EN13319 certified | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Requires iPhone XS or later with iOS 17 or later at launch | Compatible phone running the current WHOOP app; iOS 16 or later, with Bluetooth 5.0+ required for ECG and Blood Pressure Insights |
| Companion app | Apple Watch app and Apple Health | WHOOP app with included 12-month WHOOP Life membership |
| Colors | Natural Titanium; Black Titanium | Obsidian sensor with premium SuperKnit Luxe band |
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