Wearables · SmartwatchesApple Watch Ultra 4 49mmApple Watch Ultra 4 49mm
The short answerApple's outdoor sport watch with a titanium case, 100-meter water resistance and up to 50 hours of normal-use battery life. At $799 in the US vs ¥6,499 in China (about $175 less), the US is the cheaper option.
US & China prices
| Price | Store | Amount | Converted | Checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US, before tax | Best Buy | $799 | ≈ ¥5,331 | Checked 11-05 21:072026-11-05 21:07 Beijing time · checked against the store page | Buy |
| US, with sales tax (est.)California base rate 7.25%, local tax extra$799 × (1 + 7.25%) = $856.93 | $856.93 | ≈ ¥5,718 | |||
| China list price | Apple China | ¥6,499 | ≈ $974 | Checked 11-05 07:362026-11-05 07:36 Beijing time · checked against the store page | Buy |
Store pages have the final say on price · Conversions use the ECB reference rate on the day each price was checked (no rate on weekends / holidays → the latest earlier day): 11-04 1 USD = 6.6723 CNY · US, before tax = pre-tax
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Who it’s for / pitfalls
Good for
- Runners, trail runners and divers
- People who need long battery life and heart-rate tracking
Not for
- People who want a basic watch with no sport use
- Android users (the watch needs an iPhone)
Known pitfalls
- Some health features need a paired iPhone, per the official page
- Apple Intelligence features follow what the official page lists
Key specs
- Water and dust
- WR100 (100 m), IP6X
- Display
- Up to 3000 nits (49mm titanium, per Apple)
- Chip
- S11
- Health
- Heart-rate variability, high-frequency heart rate, Readiness Score, sleep apnea notifications
- Size
- 49 mm tall, 44 mm wide, 12 mm deep; 63.0 g (natural) / 63.1 g (black)
- Battery life
- Up to 50 hours of normal use; up to 84 hours in Low Power Mode; up to 18 hours of standard workout tracking; up to 45 hours of Max Extended Workout tracking
- Cellular
- GPS + cellular with satellite antennas; 5G RedCap and LTE (model A3579)
- Health features
- ECG, blood oxygen, sleep apnea notifications, Readiness, Vitals with heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, blood oxygen and HRV
- Water resistance
- 100 m water resistance (WR100), IP6X dust resistance; recreational scuba diving to 40 m
- Phone compatibility
- iPhone 11 or later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), with iOS 27 or later
- Payments
- Apple Pay
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Also consider
Apple Watch Series 12 42mm GPSApple Watch Series 12 42mm GPS
Apple's smartwatch with heart-rate variability, sleep apnea notifications and wrist temperature sensing. Apple lists up to 24 hours of battery and 50-meter water resistance. At $449 in the US (46mm) vs ¥2,999 in China — about ¥2,549 with the national subsidy — China is the cheaper option.
Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm Wi-FiGoogle Pixel Watch 5 41mm Wi-Fi
Size 41mm · Display Actua 360 domed display, 3000 nits peak brightness, Gorilla Glass · Battery life Up to 30 hours; 15 hours in 15 minutes with Quick Charge Dock
Huawei WATCH GT 6 ProHuawei WATCH GT 6 Pro
Huawei's outdoor-sports flagship watch with a titanium case and sapphire glass. It covers cycling, trail running and golf, and lasts up to 21 days on light use.
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