Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs WHOOP Life
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Apple Watch Ultra 2KSh 103,500.00
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Apple Watch Ultra 3 |  WHOOP Life |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 96,000.00 through KSh 115,000.00 | KSh 55,500.00 |
| Display | Always-On Retina display with wide-angle LTPO3 OLED | — |
| Water resistance | 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 S10 chip | — |
| Storage | 64 GB | — |
| Operating system | watchOS | — |
| Network / cellular | 5G RedCap and LTE on supported model A3281; availability varies by country and carrier | — |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in L1 + L5 precision dual-frequency GPS; GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | — |
| Health & wellness features | Blood Oxygen, ECG, Cycle Tracking, heart-rate notifications, irregular-rhythm notifications, medications, mindfulness and noise features; availability varies by region | 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 3 | WHOOP Life |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Apple | WHOOP |
| Model | Apple Watch Ultra 3 | WHOOP MG with 12-month Life membership |
| Announced | 2025 | — |
| Dimensions | 49 × 44 × 12 mm | 34.7 × 24 × 10.6 mm |
| Weight | Natural titanium: 61.6 g Black titanium: 61.8 g | Approximately 27.3 g with band |
| Build materials | Grade 5 titanium case; flat sapphire crystal display | 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 | Digital Crown with haptic feedback, side button, customizable Action button, double-tap and wrist-flick gestures, touchscreen | Screen-free wearable; measurements and controls are managed through the WHOOP app |
| Display | ||
| Display | Always-On Retina display with wide-angle LTPO3 OLED | — |
| Screen resolution | 422 × 514 pixels (326 ppi); 1,245 mm² display area | — |
| Display protection | Flat sapphire crystal | — |
| Display features | 1 Hz refresh; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness; 1 nit minimum brightness; Night Mode | — |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Apple S10 chip | — |
| CPU | 64-bit dual-core processor; 4-core Neural Engine | — |
| Storage | 64 GB | — |
| Operating system | watchOS | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | 5G RedCap and LTE on supported model A3281; availability varies by country and carrier | — |
| SIM / eSIM | Cellular model uses eSIM | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 or later required for ECG and Blood Pressure Insights |
| NFC | Apple Pay and GymKit support | — |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in L1 + L5 precision dual-frequency GPS; GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | — |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip; availability varies by region | — |
| Satellite features | Satellite connectivity for Emergency SOS and Find My; availability varies by region | — |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Built-in speaker and siren | — |
| Microphone | Three-microphone array with beamforming and wind-noise mitigation | — |
| Calling | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and cellular calling where supported | — |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Electrical heart sensor, third-generation optical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, temperature sensor, depth gauge, water-temperature sensor, compass, always-on altimeter, high-g accelerometer, high-dynamic-range gyroscope and ambient-light sensor | Enhanced PPG biometric sensor, accelerometer, skin-temperature sensor and ECG-ready contact pads |
| Health & wellness features | Blood Oxygen, ECG, Cycle Tracking, heart-rate notifications, irregular-rhythm notifications, medications, mindfulness and noise features; availability varies by region | 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 stages, Sleep Score and sleep-apnoea notifications where available | Sleep duration, stages, performance, consistency, debt and coaching through the WHOOP app |
| Sports / workout modes | — | Automatic and manual activity tracking across supported workouts in the WHOOP app |
| Training & outdoor features | — | Strain, Recovery, VO2 max, training load and personalized coaching insights |
| Safety & emergency features | Satellite Emergency SOS and Find My, Emergency SOS, international emergency calling, siren, Crash Detection, Fall Detection, noise monitoring and Backtrack; availability varies by region | — |
| Diving / depth features | Depth gauge and water-temperature sensor; EN13319 recreational scuba diving to 40 m | — |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery life | — | Up to 14 days |
| Charging | — | Magnetic Wireless PowerPack or USB-C Basic Charger; approximately 120 minutes; not compatible with WHOOP 4.0 chargers |
| Water resistance | 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 resistance; EN13319; tested to MIL-STD-810H | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Requires a compatible iPhone; feature and regional requirements vary | 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 and Black titanium | Obsidian sensor with premium SuperKnit Luxe band |
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