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Apple’s flagship products rarely get substantial discounts—but if you wait for the right moment, you can grab a great deal. If you’ve been eyeing Apple’s top-of-the-line smartwatch, that moment is now: The cellular version of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 has dropped to $499 on Amazon ($799 at launch), now that it has been supplanted by the Ultra Watch 3. This is the lowest price it has yet reached, according to price tracking tools. Sizes are available in small and medium.

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 was released in September 2023, and after the Ultra 3 dropped two years later, it was inevitable that the Ultra 2 would see a price reduction. The cool thing is, you don’t need the latest model to receive the latest WatchOS features, since Apple has a good record of updating its products for many years to come. The Ultra 3 does offer a few features the Ultra 2 lacks, including 5G cellular connectivity and satellite connectivity, but the latter is still an beast of a smartwatch, and a great buy at this price.

The Ultra is the premium Apple Watch model, with the biggest case size, brightest screen (3,000 nits), deepest water resistance (100 meters), and longest battery life (about 55 hours on average depending on your use), and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is packed with fitness-focused features. Even if you aren’t a health nut, it also has a lot of great features for casual users. (People who want a reliable sleep tracker can learn a lot about their sleep habits with the Ultra 2.) You can read more about this watch on PCMag’s “excellent” review.

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