The Apple Watch Ultra 3 just received one of its biggest discounts yet

If you have an older Apple Watch that’s in dire need of an upgrade, now isn’t a bad time to consider something new. Not only is the Apple Watch Series 11 on sale starting at $329, but you can also snag the rugged Apple Watch Ultra 3 at Amazon and Costco — with a paid membership — in several configurations for $699.99 ($100 off), which matches the all-time low we last saw in the run-up to Black Friday.

The Ultra 3 represents a relatively modest upgrade over its predecessor, though if you want the Apple Watch with the latest features, sensors, and longest battery life, this is the model to get. The battery in the latest Ultra stretched to over 70 hours during our testing with low-power mode enabled. Of course, your mileage may vary, but we’ve regularly gotten between 60–70 hours of battery life with the Ultra 3, which is a major improvement over the Ultra 2’s 48–55 hours.

In addition to improved battery life, the new smartwatch features a larger, wide-angle OLED display with a 1Hz refresh rate and thinner bezels. It also features 5G and emergency SOS via satellite, which allows you to text emergency services when you can’t connect to cellular or Wi-Fi. That means if you go off the grid and you’re out of cell range, you can (hopefully) get help in an emergency. It offers the usual health and fitness tracking features, too, including high and low heart rate notifications, sleep apnea detection, and cycle tracking.

At $100 off, the discount takes some of the sting out of the Ultra 3’s $799 starting price. Since the smartwatch only comes in a single case size, material, and configuration, all that’s left for you to do is choose the titanium color and band type that best suits your style.