After 4 years, I replaced my Watch 5 Pro with the current generation Ultra 2, and the improvement is noticeable on all fronts. The display finally has a size that allows for genuinely comfortable use, and the readability, which wasn't bad before, is now significantly better. The watch's performance can handle several demanding tasks at once with ease, so you can happily switch from navigation to the weather, reply to a message, play your favourite music, and then go back to navigation, all without a single system stutter. Also, the fact that the watch vibrates to indicate, for example, a turn during navigation, means I finally notice it even when I'm on my bike. On top of all this is the beautiful design, which looks much better in real life than in the promotional photos. Activity tracking, which is what I primarily use the watch for, is in a category of its own. Whether it's hiking/cycling with navigation or a circuit training session, I haven't noticed any gaps in the graphs, which shows how well it fits on my wrist. I have no reason to doubt the watch's durability; it's supposed to be even greater than the old 5 Pro, and that one went through a lot with me. The larger battery capacity is not to be sniffed at either, although it will probably take a year or so to assess how significant this increase is, or whether the larger, brighter display just 'swallows' it up. What personally disappoints me, however, is the absence of a rotating bezel, or at least a button. I would have welcomed the option for better hardware control of the watch, not just when my hands are dirty from a rock face, but also in general – the display doesn't need to be constantly smudged, after all. Another painful fact is the non-functional reverse charging from a mobile, which I used quite often as a backup when travelling. The reason for this change honestly escapes me, because the watch recognises the charging but rejects it as incompatible.
