Apple Watch Stainless Steel Vs Aluminum

Apple Watch Stainless Steel Vs Aluminum - Which Should You Buy?

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Many people believe that the only difference between the Apple Watch Aluminum vs Apple Watch Stainless Steel is just the materials. However, there are a few other things you need to consider when thinking of purchasing either.
I've spent the last year using the Apple Watch Series 7 in both Aluminum and Stainless Steel and have some thoughts on who should buy which one. Overall, I love both of them for their own reasons because they are both fantastic watches but would only buy one (I tell you at the end of the video).
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0:36 Glass
1:21 Body
2:38 Haptics/Vibrations
3:15 Weights
4:34 Color Options
5:16 Cellular Options
5:44 Long-term Investment or Upgrade
5:55 My Preference
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@dad.0 Жыл бұрын

What are you going with? SS or Aluminum?

@abudhabi5546 Жыл бұрын

I got SS gold it’s a neck breaker

@imoafaq 9 ай бұрын

I’m getting my first apple watch which happens to be 9 in few days and was wondering which material i go with, after watching the video im going aluminium. Maybe if i like the watch i may go titanium in future releases if they do release this material as now in the iPhone

@gigglybeast 8 ай бұрын

I went with aluminum. I think the stainless steel looks chintzy, and I’m not gonna pay extra for chintzy.

@jadevu904 7 ай бұрын

I'm so in love with the stainless steel but my pocket does not love this ss. I love the appearance of it but I've been watching reviews and the ppl recommend I don't really need the ss. Add additional weight and the price is double. I would buy it eventually but just not the right time to pay $800 for a watch when I have bills. I'm wearing 1st gen SE for 2 years, my watch screen has no scratches. The watch is pretty good, my sister has a series 4 it still working, Just looking for an affordable upgrade.

@ListenHereOldMan 7 ай бұрын

@@jadevu904 yeah, i feel you on the $800... i just ordered my first Apple Watch, don't usually wear watches at all, but I got the SS v8 w Milanese loop for $525 from Target, they're still in stock in all colors there. 41mm, i think they still have the 45mm for $550, not sure about that one... but since I was going to buy the Milanese anyway, it's by far the best deal on a SS I've found. picked up the silver and graphite and will return the one i like least. anyway, yeah... just thought i'd let you know!

@michaeljemery 9 ай бұрын

I never relaised the Stainless Steel came with cellular by default - that partly explains the ridiculous gap in starting price. This changes everything for my Series 9 options. Thank you!

@dad.0 9 ай бұрын

Yup, makes the price difference a little more manageable

@Moose1032 7 ай бұрын

Did you get one and was it the stainless steel? I’m still wrestling with the idea of which one to get

@michaeljemery 7 ай бұрын

@@Moose1032 I ended up sticking with regular old Aluminium (midnight). I was worried midnight would look terrible compared to the Space Black I got every other year, but it just looks like a darker version of space black so that was fine. The stainless steel relies on good straps to make it worth the extra money, but with Apple moving away from leather and switching to their fine woven garbage this year, I decided it wasn’t worth it. The Apple Watch Ultra costs only slightly more than the stainless steel, and it is much better differentiated, so I’m going to try that next year.

@not.knownn 7 ай бұрын

Which one did u get, cuz the price difference is still pretty big for the 9 Series

@cherisseharris570 9 ай бұрын

My first Apple Watch was aluminum. After 2 years I upgraded to the Apple Watch 6 stainless steel gold version! Having had both my preference is for the stainless steel! I still have the Apple Watch 6 in stainless steel and even though it is a few years old it still looks brand new!

@dad.0 9 ай бұрын

Awesome

@halfapple26yearsagoedited82 7 ай бұрын

Did myself a favor and got the Series 9 silver stainless steel 45 mm! Looks like a jewelry item! I was an AW3 user before the upgrade btw. Just perfect!

@Adventure0507 11 ай бұрын

I love my stainless steel gold watch 😍😍 I usually use my staff for years, so I considered nothing else. They are sooo beautiful

@jhors7777 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this helpful video

@baileyz20 4 ай бұрын

This was the best side by side comparison I've seen. Thank you for this!

@dad.0 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@xsunilx101 9 ай бұрын

Nice video I’ve been using a series 4 and wanted to upgrade to series 9!

@ksaboda 8 ай бұрын

I have a S9 in stainless steel and I think it looks very premium. I like that I can dress it up with a Milanese band or dress down for sport with Nike bands. The sapphire screen is great for the durability.

@edwardh8853 8 ай бұрын

I’ve been looking for this video. I’ve got the series 4 with cellular and the series 8 GPS. Both in aluminum. I really wanted to go with stainless steel for the stronger sapphire glass on the 8 but it was a gift so I wasn’t going to complain! I’ve also got a lot of micro scratches on the 8 after only 10 months. My series 4 looks better and I’ve had that since 2018. I like the idea of the Ultra but don’t want such a big watch.

@Chadiillac 4 ай бұрын

Very helpful video, thank you!

@abhaysinghdhillon8970 8 ай бұрын

Good comparison! Talked about all the good and bad points of both👌

@dad.0 8 ай бұрын

Thank you

@MrSamPhoenix 3 ай бұрын

This is one of the best comparison videos of the two Apple Watch models. But the Stainless Steel model is just gorgeously premium.

@kari-karislinedancing6146 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Exactly the info I was looking for and much more. Excellent presentation and packed jammed with useful info. I had a first generation Apple Watch. Got the stainless steel and 7 yrs later still not a scratch on the face or body. Recently bought an aluminum Series 8 and after just 7 days had a bunch of micro scratches on the face. As I like to keep my devices for a long time, I'm returning the aluminum 8 and going to a stainless steel. Yes, the $300 jump is tough to accept but in the long run I believe I'll be happier with the lasting quality. Thanks for helping me realize I would prefer the stainless!

@tonyhuynh6789 9 ай бұрын

no, you can save that 300 for the next year upgrade

@dad.0 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@agimos_art 6 ай бұрын

Natürlich ist das so. Aluminium ist eben billig.

@agimos_art 6 ай бұрын

@@tonyhuynh6789Die Aluminium Version sowie billig aus!

@jenwest8713 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for a great video! :) This helped me a lot! Leaning toward SS!

@DAVLIK12 4 ай бұрын

This video was very useful

@domassmitas6046 10 ай бұрын

great comparison vidio

@ClahRamos 5 ай бұрын

GREAT VIDEO! Thanks a lot! is it still worthy getting the series 8 watch?

@Realjofa_98 7 ай бұрын

Great review!

@timbui5556 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for a great video

@HarryStoneDotCom Жыл бұрын

Superb video, really really helpful. Thank you!

@dad.0 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@douglasizzo 9 ай бұрын

Great video, and thoughts! Thank you!

@dad.0 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ryanbrowne9564 8 ай бұрын

Stainless steel is the way to go. I’ve had two, and they are extremely durable. I’ve never had a scratch on the screen. The price stinks, but they last.

@CedricUnger 5 ай бұрын

I want to buy a watch and I’m not sure because I love the Matt looking aluminum it looks so much better but I want the more scratch resistant in the ss version do you think the series 10 will have like titanium and thus be stronger and also Matt or should I go with the series 9 in aluminum and just hope for it to not scratch

@DyeWavy 7 ай бұрын

What watch band is that you’re using for the stainless steel version?

@travelandwatchcouple 5 ай бұрын

Still rocking my Series 5 Stainless Steel AW and even though the glass is cracked it still holds up pretty well and looks more classy then the regular model.

@dad.0 5 ай бұрын

Nice!

@svennikolajsen6624 8 ай бұрын

What size of the watches do you prefer?

@franciscok.nelson262 Жыл бұрын

Great comparison! I've always wanted the SS but can't stomach the price.

@dad.0 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@ohhaiJess96 7 ай бұрын

Buy used that’s what I did.

@suzannetaylor6285 Жыл бұрын

I love the stainless but I will upgrade if the next gen has significant upgrades. For me and my lifestyle, I work from home, go to the gym, yoga and walk the dog with the frequent visit to the grocery store,…, the aluminum will be just fine 😅 it goes perfectly with all my sweats and T-shirt’s ( I did get the apple 8 45mm in starlight aluminum)😊

@dad.0 Жыл бұрын

I am in the same boat

@Nosmoke2024 10 ай бұрын

I always buy the stainless steel version. I’m still rocking the series 6 stainless steel version an no scratches on the screen. The screen still looks brand new 😎 I update my phone an watches every 3-4 yrs. So most likely will be upgrading this yr along with my iPad Pro

@JMb10124 9 ай бұрын

How does the body look after the years?

@Generic321 6 ай бұрын

I also have both. I get corporate rebates for using mine as safety devices. I hand mine down to family members after a year or two and keep coming back to this debate. I love the stainless steel because they're the only version that can be machine polished to look new again, but I also hate how quickly they depreciate.

@dad.0 5 ай бұрын

Good point

@Martin_Edmondson Жыл бұрын

I really like my S5 titanium, but sadly they didn't make them for the S8.. hopefully it will come back. Definitely going to get a SS version for my next watch, I think it is well worth it for the better materials. Like you said, they look basically brand new even after years on the wrist. I pass mine on to my wife so it is important to keep it looking good. Most new improvements are iterative so there is no real need to upgrade as often as you might think. Might as well get the nicer one. Thanks for the video!

@dad.0 Жыл бұрын

Sadly, I think titanium will be the ultra only from now on.

@LollipopUnicorny Жыл бұрын

Just buy s7 it's the same thing apart of having crash detector and temperature sensor for females

@Martin_Edmondson Жыл бұрын

@@LollipopUnicorny Nah, not upgrading to a S7 at this point. Going to wait for the S9 or S10. My S5 still has a lot of life left in it.

@Cantendo Жыл бұрын

@@Martin_EdmondsonDo S10 then, S9 will not have any big changes. I will be gettin the S7

@Martin_Edmondson Жыл бұрын

@@Cantendo Good idea. I will see what September brings. My wife is on a S3, so if I upgrade she gets my old one. She is happy enough with it though. Might be holding off a year, no rush.

@yassoustoessel27 10 ай бұрын

omg you didnt't mention the most important thing ! does it turn darker ? how it turns out trough out the time ?( the aluminium version )

@gz9361 6 ай бұрын

Stainless steel watch band link?

@pritampoddar5213 8 ай бұрын

Good one,

@noxnext 6 ай бұрын

It will always be stainless steel (in gold) for me! It is so much more scratch resistant and the weight is more like the one of a high class watch than of a fitness tracker. Plus, I like that the option for cellular is already built in. I have my AW series 6 since 3 years now and it still looks brandnew! ✌️😎

@dad.0 5 ай бұрын

Great point!

@MultiJosh1011 8 ай бұрын

I wish I watched this before buying my Series 9 aluminum GPS+Cellular. I can’t stand micro scratches. Guess I will have to get a protective screen a very thin one that isn’t noticeable. Thanks for the great video I was just 6 months to late

@jeremymartinez6024 6 ай бұрын

How’s it going with the aluminum option?

@dad.0 5 ай бұрын

I also have this problem

@mattym6749 3 ай бұрын

I’m not sure if the power buttons have a different feel between them…like my steel has a much quieter click and the aluminium is much louder in click on the power button…

@amitule7843 7 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for your video, it’s very helpful, I love my stainless steel too, but it’s a 7, the battery is starting to last less, I am hesitating between upgrading or wait a bit longer( at the moment I can’t go for another stainless steel and went today to the store, i just didn’t like the aluminium one… I just wonder for how long I can keep my watch, I mean what’s the longest it can still work with the regular software update…

@dad.0 5 ай бұрын

typically they get 4-5 years of software updates

@FlashFirerX 11 ай бұрын

Is buying aluminum and applying a screen protector to it a good alternative to the sapphire glass version? (regarding the scratches on the screen, my only worry)

@thomasnunya1438 10 ай бұрын

That’s what I did but there’s only one style protector worth buying imo, it’s the glass one that curves around the edges and uses a UV activated glue, no bubble and you can’t even tell it’s there Amazon $20 for a 3 kit

@_icscata_ 8 ай бұрын

Don’t use a glass screen protector instead use a silicone one. Trust me, it will also work with a case. I use a premium transparent case with a screen protector and it looks 10/10 and it’s fully protected for 30$. Go for the silicone one and thank me later. There is no need to spend 3-400$ when you get it covered for 30$. 💪🏻

@jake3631 8 ай бұрын

You’re 100% spot on. My first Apple Watch was aluminum, until I found a good deal on a stainless steel. Now I can’t go back to aluminum, and I’ve tried. It’s just such a beautiful looking piece of tech and I constantly get compliments on it, I have the stainless steel series 7 45mm in graphite, with a graphite Milanese loop.

@dad.0 5 ай бұрын

Super tough to go back to aluminum

@sashinger5230 9 ай бұрын

Nice comparison! Which band do you use on the stainless at 2:33?

@dad.0 9 ай бұрын

amzn.to/46r7Yrr this one

@SleekEmu 9 ай бұрын

An excellent comparison video, well done!

@dad.0 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@someusername121 9 ай бұрын

"harder is more brittle" is one of those technically true, practically false things. With how the sapphire is mounted and its overall thickness pretty much anything that would break it would also break regular glass in the same accident. Sapphire crystals have been on regular watches for a long time and it's very rare to break them.

@dad.0 5 ай бұрын

That is 100% correct. Thanks for clarifying

@KingTechHD Жыл бұрын

I had the aluminum S7 and saw the trade in was the same no matter the case. I went w/ the AWU

@dad.0 Жыл бұрын

I love the ultra

@JasonRaneses Жыл бұрын

What band are you wearing with the stainless in this video?

@dad.0 Жыл бұрын

it is this one amzn.to/3X3m7rm

@teda141 8 ай бұрын

Did your graphite stainless steel body scratch after a year? Thx, looking into SS graphite but worried about body scratching

@bennyhougaard1239 8 ай бұрын

I have a Series 5 in stainless steel, the Graphite one. I bought it at launch day. You can’t tell it’s 4 years old. So I’m going for a stainless steel graphite next time I’m upgrading 😊

@jackdominiak445 8 ай бұрын

My first Apple Watch was aluminium, it was scratched within weeks, never bought another one. I'm on my 3rd Stainless steel, they all look brand new when I sell them. It's night and day between them

@pharmd718 9 ай бұрын

Which one is more prone to screen cracking if dropped?

@itsdtxjd 9 ай бұрын

The aluminum, because it doesn’t have the sapphire screen like the stainless steel one

@joshkiesling4919 6 ай бұрын

Question for someone my wife is a bartender and hands are wet most of the time and she has the aluminum watch now and her wrist breaks out from water in-between the water any ideas if the stainless would be better fit thanks for any help.

@dad.0 5 ай бұрын

While I am no scientist... I would assume their is no chemical reaction between the water and the watch material and it is probably the moisture being trapped between the skin and a solid material. So, I don't think there would be a difference but I definitely could be wrong

@adarshemm2681 9 ай бұрын

Can you polish and buff the graphite stainless steel?

@dad.0 9 ай бұрын

You can

@stevstoik6479 18 күн бұрын

Unreasonably high cost, with $1000 you buy a Swiss or Japanese watch, 316L steel, sapphire crystal, automatic, 20 bar diving resistance, which works perfectly for 20 years, at least, the Apple Watch is a consumable that can be recycled after 5 years, regardless of whether it is aluminum or steel

@jeremyhenn5640 4 ай бұрын

On the stainless steel, you are not required to set up and use cellular/pay for? You can just use the stainless steel one like the gps only model without cellular?

@robertlewis307 3 ай бұрын

The cellular is an "extra" function, be it on the stainless model or the aluminum model. You do not have to get a cellular plan for the watch, but typically the carriers only charge around $10 monthly for the cellular feature. The thing about the watch being setup with your cellular number is it actually becomes a phone. You can leave your phone in NYC, fly to LA, and you will receive phone calls, texts, and messages on the watch... truly like having a second phone using the same phone number. PLUS, you can make calls with the watch...

@jeremyhenn5640 3 ай бұрын

@@robertlewis307 Thanks so much for your reply. I think I’m going to go with a cellular model. Thanks.

@GamingPIPI 10 ай бұрын

I wish it was SS without cellular. Im not spending 800€ for SS

@ShockerTopper Ай бұрын

Honestly I don’t understand why anyone would even bother with the stainless steel anymore considering it’s the same cost as the Ultra’s. I got an Ultra 2 last year and didn’t even consider buying the regular watch in Stainless steel. Doesn’t make any sense to me honestly. Pay $800 for titanium and more features, or the same amount for less features and a lesser body material…the choice seems obvious. Also as far as the size of the screen (another advantage) I don’t even notice it when I’m sleeping honestly. I wear my Ultra 2 90% of the day.

@OleSkaaren Жыл бұрын

Which band do you have?

@dad.0 Жыл бұрын

This band amzn.to/3KFouvY

@roshanahuja1590 Жыл бұрын

I’m really confused wether to go with Aluminium mid night or Graphite SS. It’s not about the cost… If i take Aluminium i also have to take one formal watch if i go with SS, there is no need to take another formal watch. Please suggest which one should i go.. and also my wrist is small..

@abudhabi5546 Жыл бұрын

SS you won’t regret it

@dad.0 Жыл бұрын

I think you answered you're own question. Go SS

@roshanahuja1590 Жыл бұрын

@@dad.0 taken ❤️🙏

@HossamSallam123 8 ай бұрын

What is the stainless steel watch color? Is it gold??

@dad.0 5 ай бұрын

the one in the video is graphite

@mistershirokov5067 7 ай бұрын

As for the haptic thing: you can choose a preference to have it stronger…

@dad.0 5 ай бұрын

Very true

@edgarsnezinu1439 8 ай бұрын

Well i got on second day scratch on aluminium ... Shocked and mad same time

@dad.0 5 ай бұрын

It is frustrating

@neochirp 6 ай бұрын

the one that's cheaper

@softwarephil1709 10 ай бұрын

A watch is NOT an investment.

@georgedisrespectful 8 ай бұрын

You obviously don't know what you are talking about. The SE comes in Aluminum and with cellular.

@majedabdallah1090 8 ай бұрын

If you want luxury comfort and durability on your wrist, stainless steel is the only option...no to aluminum, no to titanium.

@mza2001 Жыл бұрын

Stainless steel by a mile, just the quality differnce and weight goes a long way. aluminium looks childish and quite rather weird in formal outfits from my experiences

@dad.0 Жыл бұрын

I agree that SS looks better in formal settings

@Roflcopterz 8 ай бұрын

For the difference in price who cares if the cheaper one scratches after a year? You can buy a new one with the money you saved.

@WaseemKhan-th8lt 8 ай бұрын

Giv me your watch pls help me

@chicken_wing1235 7 ай бұрын

No shut up go work for ur own money

@agimos_art 6 ай бұрын

Natürlich Edelstahl. Egal wie oft man die Watch wechselt. Warum? Weil Mans Ann keine extra Hülle für die Aluminium Watch benötigt; denn Aluminium sieht billig aus.

@tapetwo7115 10 ай бұрын

Adults who appreciate beauty get stainless steel. Adults and kids who don’t care and don’t care if theirs looks like a cheap toy, get aluminum it’s cute and almost looks like a real watch. But at some point you will wanna grow up 😂

@petrisandberg3887 9 ай бұрын

Real adults use self winding mechanical, classic watches instead of this toys.