The Apple Watch SE 3 delivers two-day battery life, a top-of-the-line processor, an always-on display, and upgraded sensors and software for the same price as its predecessor. It's a strong, budget-friendly alternative to the Series 11.

If you rely on niche health features, ... battery life, one of the pricier models might still be worth it. For everyone else, the SE 3 is a well-rounded smartwatch that keeps up with its more expensive siblings and might just outshine them in terms of value proposition. Watch this: Apple Watch SE 3 ...

Having an always-on screen is a big upgrade for the Apple Watch SE. It’s in the nature of the device, as a fitness wearable, that it often gets used in odd or awkward positions where you can’t easily rotate a wrist or spare a hand to touch the screen, and being able to check key data regardless of this is helpful to a degree you probably won’t appreciate until you try it. The only possible downside is its impact on battery life... Apple makes the best smartwatches on the market, but what if your budget doesn't stretch to the $399 Series 11? (Let alone the $799 Ultra 3.) You consider the Apple

Following real-world testing, this is our thorough review of the Apple Watch SE 3—including analysis of battery life, design, and features. It's been three long years since we last saw the Apple Watch SE, a smartwatch that has quietly become one of Apple's most important products across its entire spectrum. The SE line has always had to perform a tricky balancing act: it needs to be compelling enough to be the default Apple Watch for the masses, yet not so good that it cannibalizes its more expensive sibling—in this case, the Series 11. With the Apple Watch SE 3, the company has just abo

Technically, Apple Watch SE 3 doesn't have any improvements to battery life. In a mostly unremarkable update year for the flagship Apple Watches, the Apple Watch SE 3 stands out as the most improved since the last generation, and is the model to buy for most. Apple Watch SE 3 review: The go-to among Apple's wearables for 2025 In 2025, users have a lot of choices when it comes to Apple Watch. There is the Apple Watch SE 3, Apple Watch Series 11, and Apple Watch Ultra 3. Some of them -- the Apple Watch SE 3 and Apple Watch Series 11 -- come in multiple sizes. All of the Apple Watch mo

The SE 3 also misses out on the modest bumps to battery capacity and battery life in the Series 11. You’re giving up this handful of features in exchange for $150 off the price. For the average person, that tradeoff is absolutely worth it. When I tested the second-gen SE in 2022, it felt like a first-time buyer’s Apple Watch...