I love sitting near these people at dinner in a restaurant.

Both. It motivates me to be more active on days I don’t feel like it (NOT the coaching messages, they are just nuisances to me - but seeing my rings is a reminder to get off my ass).

Even the sleep tracking has helped me to focus on not sacrificing sleep for nonsense like scrolling Reddit. Also motivates me not to drink alcohol except on rare occasions.

I like the tracking data for hikes, bike rides, etc. The VO2 max (though I know it’s terribly accurate) has motivated me to work out harder and to lose weight (I’ve gone from the “low” cardiac health category to just barely into the “high” category (took me about 16 months of working at it).

Otherwise, is a luxury - I like seeing my calendar, the weather, etc with a glance at my wrist. I like being able to set a timer, reminder, etc. without getting out my phone (like when I’m grilling a steak or driving).

50-70 minutes.

I used to get 20-30 minutes. Stopped drinking and get 30-60 minutes of exercise per day now - took a few months for my brain to catch up but both deep sleep and REM more than doubled.

The look - love the flat screen and design. The battery life. Titanium.

My precious versions were stainless steel so it didn’t even feel like I was paying more.

I still love my ultra in way I never LOVED my precious Apple Watches.

If you’re in a budget where the extra cost is meaningful to you, then those features might not be worth it.