2020 Apple Watch SE (GPS, 44mm) - Space Grey Aluminium Case with Black Sport Band

This is the first Apple Watch I’ve owned. For the price in comparison to the new models I think this is a great product. I use it a lot to track my fitness goals etc and that works really well (the stand feature is a little annoying, but that can be turned off).Really simple to set up and seems very durable! I get about 2.5 days of battery life in a full charge. This is with quite active use, so tracking my workouts, using it to switch music etc.I bought a cover for mine as I didn’t want it to get scratched, but I know people who have never covered theirs without issue.This version has a dark screen, and to display the time you either have to flick/raise your wrist or tap the screen. There’s no option to keep the time constantly on. So bear that in mind if that feature is important to you.

I've been through a few smart watches over the years. They've all been a disappointment until I got the Apple Watch SE. It's certainly not cheap but the price I think is justified due to the quality of the physical watch which is very premium with an awesome screen. Performance is great and rarely shows any lag. The smart features are really impressive and the apps are very easy to use. The iPhone app makes it very easy to manage the watch if you don't want to do it on the watch. When you make changes on the phone app it syncs to the watch immediately. Very impressive. Battery life is acceptable. I've got into the habit of putting it on charge when I am getting ready in the morning and getting ready for bed in the evening. This seems to keep it well charged 24/7. Overall, it's a quality Apple product.

Haven’t worn a watch for years but saw the SE cellular version was a reasonable price - £60 cheaper here than on the apple store.It’s brilliant especially for emergencies - can phone or text from anywhere as it has an e-sim ( I wouldn’t have got one that needs iphone to be nearby).Has Maps so can get directions on cellular.Very Easy to set up the e-sim - I use Vodafone “one number” .Works great as a night clock as well.Only drawback is that there is no keyboard - so have to swipe to write text or use preset replies - if I had known this before I would probably have got a more expensive version with keyboard - but it’s not a big deal and swipe to write is ok.I love it.

The media could not be loaded. 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!

I paid £215 for the 40mm cellular model with the Sport Loop strap instead of the Sport Band (the rubber thingy), that is £104 less than the SE Gen 2 (w. cellular), £315 less then Series 8 (w. cellular), however both the SE Gen 2 and Series 8 can often be found for slightly less on Amazon.With that being said, the SE Gen 1 for £215 is a GREAT value, but the prices changes very frequently, currently it's at £270 which is not such a great deal. The 44mm cellular w. Sport Loop is currently at £265, two days ago it was £309.Things to keep in mind. This watch was initially released 3 years ago, so it might only receive software support for another 3-4 years, it doesn't have some of the features that the non-SE models have (always-on display, ECG, blood oxygen sensor, crash detector and more) so it's not the smartest smart watch around, but pretty good.One thing I just I dislike about all the Apple Watches, I find the sleep tracking be almost unusable without the AutoSleep App which you have to pay for. Nothing crazy honestly and the AutoSleep is well worth it.So if you're looking for a smart watch, SE Gen 1 Cellular w. Sport Loop is great, if you get it for the right price.Good Price for the SE Gen 1.- 40mm Cellular w. Sport Loop: £220 or less- 44mm Cellular w. Sport Loop: £260 or less

Competitively priced compared to the series 7 & 8, battery life poor only lasts about a day, but great addition to your phone and great for keeping you active with the rings and alarm to get you up when you are sat to long