Apple Watch 9 vs 10

The Apple Watch 10 is thinner than its predecessor, so the watch fits your wrist better. The Apple Watch 10 is also lighter. This means you barely notice the watch around your wrist. The Watch 10 is available with an aluminum watch case as well as a sturdy titanium watch case. With the matching Milanese watch strap, this version looks luxurious. You can choose between the Apple Watch 10 with a 42mm or 46mm watch case. Both models are larger than the Apple Watch 9.

The Apple Watch 9 is thicker than the Watch 10. Because the watch is also heavier, it's less comfortable to wear. You especially notice this when you work out or wear the Apple Watch at night. The Watch 9 is available with an aluminum watch case like the Watch 10, but the other option is different. The Watch 9 also comes in a stainless steel watch case. This material is heavier and less sturdy than the titanium of the Watch 10. The Watch 9 models are available in 41mm and 45mm, so they're smaller than the Watch 10.

The corners of the screen are rounded near the sides. As a result, the Watch 10 has more screen space than its predecessor. You'll be able to see an extra line of a notification or see more information during your workout. The screen is also very bright. That way, you can also read the screen well if you're not looking right at it. This is useful during a run or your padel training, for example.

The Watch 9 has straight bezels. Because the screen isn't rounded, the Watch 9 has less screen space. This means you'll see less of your notifications and can't read your workout data as easily while you work out. The screen also has a smaller viewing angle compared to the Watch 10. While you work out, you have to look straight at your screen to see what's on the screen.

The Apple Watch 10 has an 18-hour battery life. You can use the watch all day long, but you have to charge it afterwards. The Watch 10 charges faster compared to its predecessors. In half an hour, the battery is charged to 80%. If you charge it at breakfast, the battery will last an entire day. You won't need to worry about an empty battery.

The Apple Watch 9 also has an 18-hour battery life. Just like the Watch 10, you can use it all day long on a full battery. The Watch 9 does take longer to charge. The battery will be charged 80% in 45 minutes. You'll have to remember to charge your watch. If you quickly charge the Watch 9 in the morning, it doesn't last until the end of the day without charging it in the meantime.

The Watch 10 has an improved speaker. This is the first Apple Watch that plays music, for example. The biggest advantage of the speaker is the noise suppression. Do you make calls via the Apple Watch 10? Your conversation partner only hears your voice instead of passing traffic or chatter in a busy place.

You can't play music on the speaker of the Apple Watch 9, so you always need AirPods or AirPods Max. You can use the speaker to make calls. This speaker doesn't have noise suppression, so people won't hear you well in places with a lot of background noise.