The 7 Best Apple Watches
The most popular smartwatch comes in dozens of colors, sizes, prices, and connectivity options.
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With more and more smart watches joining the market each year, there still never seems to be one to compare to the ease and usability of the Apple Watch. Intuitive, highly effective, and widely popular, the Apple Watch does an exceptional job of meeting consumer needs, and if you're on the hunt for which suits yours, take a look at our top picks below.
The Apple Watch Series 5 is seriously worth upgrading to. It's got a 30% larger screen than the 4, has an always-on retina display, and tracks your fitness thanks to an ECG app and activity tracker. Other cool features include a cycle tracking app to keep track of your monthly, a noise app that alerts you when noise levels could impact your hearing, and if that wasn't enough, it's also swim-proof.
The most recent model of the Apple Watch includes all of the features we love about the Series 5, now with an additional blood oxygen and ECG sensors, perfect for the ultra-health conscious who want access to every element of their fitness.
The Apple Watch SE includes an SOS feature with fall detection, so in case of an emergency, your watch can immediately connect you to the help you need. The clock face's Retina display is also 30% larger than the Series 3, ideal for those who prefer a slightly bigger screen.
This one will be a little more of an investment than the basic 4, but if you want to take your Apple watch to the next level, you need the GPS + cellular model. This enables you to receive calls, text messages, and even stream music no matter where you are. Add in the black watch with the matching milanese band and we're totally sold.
Get everything you want from the series 4, plus access to calls, texts, and music streaming no matter where you are. Whether you're hiking a mountain or out surfing, the cellular model will keep you connected. If you're someone who likes to get adventurous, this is the watch for you.
The series SE is a great middle ground and is definitely a crowd pleaser. It's got more features than the 3, but without the sticker shock of the 5. The display is larger, it comes in more colors (gold, silver, pink, and space gray), and it has that handy ECG app. Just keep in mind, it requires an iPhone 5s or later.
You'll definitely save some money opting for the series 3, but you won't be sacrificing quality. Sure, it won't have all the bells and whistles of newer models, but it features a heart sensor, is swim-proof, has a built-in GPS, and an activity tracker—all for a fraction of the price of the latest model. This one is available in space gray and silver aluminum.
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Christine is the Executive Director of Content Strategy for Hearst's Enthusiast Group (BestProducts.com, Popular Mechanics, Runner's World, Bicycling), where she spends her days digging through data for trends and analyzing user behavior (but also there is lot of shopping); she’s a certified yoga instructor, avid half-marathoner, new mom, partial vegan, dog lover, future sommelier, and hiker/camper extraordinaire. She studied both Journalism and Apparel Design at Colorado State University, got her start in media as an intern at Harper's BAZAAR, and thinks we’ll all be living in “Amazon Prime Villages” shortly — and is totally OK with that.
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