Apple’s most rugged smartwatch, the Apple Watch Ultra 2, is now selling at its lowest-ever price of $649.99 in the United States, a steep cut from its usual $799 retail price. The limited-time deal is available through both Amazon and Best Buy.
The Apple Watch Ultra 2, released last year, was built with endurance in mind. It features a 49mm titanium case, dual-frequency GPS for accurate location tracking, and water resistance up to 100 metres.
It also offers offline maps for hikers and divers, making it one of Apple’s most adventure-ready wearables. The battery can last for two and a half days under normal conditions and stretches up to 72 hours in low power mode.
Inside, the watch runs on Apple’s S9 SiP chip, which powers a double-tap gesture that allows users to control the device without touching the screen. The processor also supports on-device Siri, meaning voice commands work even without an internet connection.
Apple recently re-enabled blood oxygen monitoring on the watch, which joins its list of health tools such as atrial fibrillation alerts, fall and crash detection, sleep tracking, and ECG recording.
The timing of the discount has raised eyebrows. Apple typically introduces new Watch models each September, and rumours suggest the Apple Watch Ultra 3 will feature a larger display. That makes the Ultra 2’s reduced price look like a clearance push before the next generation arrives.
Other Tech Deals Worth Noting
Alongside the Ultra 2, a few other gadgets have received major price cuts:
- Soundcore Select 4 Go Speaker – Now $24.99 on Amazon (down from $35). Compact but powerful, the speaker is waterproof, dustproof, and even floats if dropped in water. It lasts up to 20 hours per charge and can be clipped to a backpack for travel. Reviewers often praise it as one of the best budget Bluetooth speakers under $40.
- Aura Mason 9 Digital Frame – Priced at $119.99 on Woot (down from $199.99). The Wi-Fi-enabled photo frame allows users to upload unlimited photos and videos through the Aura app without paying subscription fees.
- Eufy Omni S1 Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop – Currently $949.99 on Amazon, a massive $550 discount from its $1,500 list price. Marketed as one of the most advanced robot vacuums available, it comes with 8,000Pa suction, LiDAR-based mapping, 3D obstacle detection, and a 10-in-1 UniClean station that handles mop washing, drying, and auto-emptying. Its design, inspired by sports cars, hides serious power: up to 3.6 hours of runtime and the ability to clean both carpets and hard flooring.
With September approaching, shoppers who want the best of Apple’s smartwatch line may need to decide whether to grab the Ultra 2 at a record low, or wait for the Ultra 3’s expected debut.
