The Apple Watch Series 3 seemed great value at $199/£199 compared to $399/£379 for the Series 7.īut things have changed with the Apple Watch SE. If you’re not bothered about the high-end serious health features, then the Apple Watch SE comes very highly recommended. However, the single day battery life (we got up to around 36 hours) is the major downside compared to rivals.
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It also gets the always-on altimeter from the Series 6, all the new watchOS 8 features, and the S5 chip should mean plenty of software updates for a few years yet. So, all the stuff that makes the Apple Watch our favorite smartwatch is here on the SE. You also don’t get the always-on display, so you still have to raise your wrist to see the time.Īnd there's no ECG and SpO2 sensors, so it doesn't have the in-depth health monitoring features.īut you get GPS, sports and fitness tracking, a swim-proof design, optional LTE versions and Apple Pay. Apple Watch SE vs Series 7 – the key differences.The Series 7's larger, brighter, edge-to-edge screen is much superior – and the design of the SE is a little more boxy. It still costs $279/£249 for the 40mm version, which makes it on the pricey side given the competition out there from Huawei and Amazfit.īut with the launch of the Series 7, the SE's inferiorities now mount up. It's not the best Apple Watch, but it offers the core features for significantly less cash than the Series 7.īut don’t think of it as a cheap Apple Watch. But if the battery life or price are still an issue, then read on for alternatives. It's now, clearly, the easiest Apple Watch to recommend once again. In short, we found living with the Series 7 better than the Series 6 – and it solved a few of our gripes.
It helps you get by without finding charging a pain point – although let's face it, single day battery life is pretty poor by the standard of rivals. A 45-minute charge gets you 85% battery, and 8 minutes will get you through a night’s sleep tracking.Īnd that's another improvement over the Series 6. It’s still single day, although Apple has improved fast charging on the Series 7. Apple has also boosted the size of buttons in watchOS, and there's a new selection of watch faces, too. The larger screen size means you get 50% more text on screen, making it easier and more pleasing to use and interact with.
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It's a big improvement, and an aesthetic upgrade over the Apple Watch SE.
The screen appears to me almost edge-to-edge, with just 1.7mm of black around the edge. The Series 7 grows to 41mm and 45mm sizes, to accommodate a display that's 20% larger than the Series 6, and 50% bigger than Series 3. The Apple Watch Series 7 is certainly an interim update, with no headline new features or wellness sensors added from the Apple Watch Series 6.īut Apple has overhauled the screen tech and tweaked the design, which make a big difference to the feel and usability of the smartwatch. Price when reviewed: From $399/£399 (40mm GPS)