Apple Watch SE - 2022

Overview

The Apple Watch SE 2 is the perfectly adequate and affordable smartwatch for most iPhone users. Whether you're looking for basic workout tracking, or want a smartwatch purely as a fashion accessory – it does not disappoint. Despite lacking a few features over the more expensive Apple Watch models, it doesn't look or feel any cheaper, and would make for a perfect Christmas gift for a loved one, be it a child, a spouse or a parent.

-- As reviewed by PhoneArena

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

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2
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9.2

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Based on 6,457 reviews
as rated by users

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Last revision on April 2, 2024

Reviewers Liked

Same performance as the Series 8
Cheaper than previous Watch SE
Car-crash detection for additional safety
Premium build with water resistant design
Low power mode

Reviewers Didn't Like

No always-on display
No QWERTY keyboard
Thick bezel around screen
Slower charging
Still no ECG and blood oxygen sensor

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Expert reviews and ratings

With a faster processor, better battery life, and a lower price than the previous model, the second-generation Apple Watch SE is an excellent budget-minded alternative to the Series 8.

By PCMag on November 07, 2022

The new Apple Watch SE's upgrades are modest rather than dramatic, but they should keep the watch feeling fast and relevant for years to come. Such changes include a new processor that matches the one inside the $400 Series 8, car-crash detection and a tweaked design.

By cnet on September 15, 2022

The new Apple Watch SE (2022) pairs an up-to-date processor with many of Apple's latest smartwatch features, including watchOS 9 and low power mode. Plus it checks out at a lower starting price. But if only it had an Always-On Display...

By Tom's Guide on September 15, 2022

By PhoneArena on September 15, 2022

In its second-generation Apple cut the price, updated the design, and tossed in a new processor. Not a bad upgrade at all, but critically it still makes the Apple Watch SE an unbeatable value.

By TheStreet on September 15, 2022

Hands on: The Apple Watch SE 2 might not seem like an exciting device, but it quietly does everything right. It's got the latest chipset powering things along, fast charging and car crash detection, all while remaining Apple's most affordable smartwatch.

By TechRadar on September 03, 2022

Apple Watch SE - 2022

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