I've used this watch for a week so far. I really didn't think I needed the additional features in the Apple Watch 6 and I am really happy with my decision, the Apple Watch SE has everything I need and more. One of the main 'selling points' of the watch 6 as opposed to this one is the 6 has an always-on display. I actually prefer not having an always-on display - the display on the SE comes on flawlessly whenever I tilt my wrist to look at it so no issue at all and helps the battery life.
Great for exercise - it tracks heart rate, steps etc. The watch pushes you with reminders to exercise if you're not meeting your goals - you can turn this off if you want but I find it very motivating. I love that I can control my music using my watch when I am running and can keep my phone safely away in my running belt.
Sleep tracking also seems to be very accurate. The default sleep app doesn't go into detail of deep vs light sleep like my Fitbit did, but I think there are third party apps that can do that.
Battery life - good, seems it can go about 36 hours on a full charge and then charges very quickly. In order to be able to track my sleep and my exercise during the day, I usually put it on to charge for about 30 minutes before I go to sleep and then 20-30 minutes when I wake up if needed, and that works perfectly.
Pairs flawlessly with iPhone, AirPods and Mac as expected. I did have a Fitbit Charge 3 and took a while to convince myself if it was worth it but I am glad I switched, this watch syncs with my messages, calendar, Spotify, Apple Pay, and is generally a great extension to my phone.
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| Price | From: £305.13 | From: - |
| Ratings | (5,270) | (5,270) |
| Case Size | 40 mm, 44 mm | 41 mm, 45 mm |
| Display Area | Retina display 30% larger than Series 3 | Always-On Retina display, Nearly 20% more screen area than Apple Watch SE, Over 50% more screen area than Series 3 |
| Case Thickness | 10.4 mm | 10.7 mm |
| Processor | 64-bit dual-core S5 processor, Up to 2x faster than S3 processor | S7 with 64‑bit dual-core processor, Up to 20 per cent faster than SE |
| Blood oxygen sensor (Blood Oxygen app) | N/A |
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| Electrical heart sensor (ECG app) | N/A |
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| Optical Heart Sensor | Second-generation optical heart sensor | Third-generation optical heart sensor |
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| Digital Crown | Digital Crown with haptic feedback | Digital Crown with haptic feedback |
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Excellent battery performance and Value for money
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 May 2022
Pros:1. Works seamlessly with all the features of iOS15 like the focus mode and syncs just about right (with occasional disparities).2. Carrying the phone is not necessary while out for a jog and tracks everything almost perfectly.3. In addition to that, running some quick errands at a Tesco wont require carrying your phone either, apple pay works on the GPS variant without using internet (uses NFC)4. The haptic feedback is amazing and customisable, so missing notifications is highly unlikely.5. Heart rate monitor is excellent. I don’t find the absence of SpO2 worrying as it’s kind of gimmicky and you wouldn’t want to rely on a watch for serious health issues.6. Last but not the least, battery lasts for almost two days for me. Watch SE is a no-brainer for £219.Cons:1. Lack of third party apps! Spotify works as a remote perfectly but you cannot save songs offline on your watch and leave for a jog without your phone. No WhatsApp as well, you can reply only when someone messages you first.2. Basic things like timer do not sync with the iPhone. If you set a timer on your watch, you can’t cancel it from your iPhone.3. Display size looks small with lighter shaded watch faces for the black/space grey variant.4. The camera remote feature is alright, but is laggy and the watch viewfinder crops a lot of the original image!Caution: Only recommended for people with iPhones and not Android phones!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 May 2022
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