Apple Watch SE review

Our Apple Watch SE review is in. Is this mid-price option any good?

Our Verdict

This is the Apple Watch to own – it has all the features you need and none of the ones you don't. It's affordable too.

For

  • Solid feature count
  • Good battery life
  • Sensibly priced
  • Fairly future-proof

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The Apple Watch SE is one of two options if the Apple Watch Series 6 is too rich for your tastes. At the budget end sits the Apple Watch Series 3 (available from £199) and in the middle is the new Apple Watch SE.

Prices start at £269 for the 40mm version and £299 for the 44mm model. Both are available in Gold, Silver or Space Grey with a variety of straps and loops available, so you can easily choose one to suit your style. Wanting to snap up a great price? Check out our Apple Watch deals roundup, or our specific Apple Watch SE deals page.

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The Verdict
10

out of 10

Apple Watch SE

This is the Apple Watch to own – it has all the features you need and none of the ones you don't. It's affordable too.

Rob Mead-Green

Rob is editor of MacFormat, the UK's leading Apple magazine. Having bought his first Mac in the early '90s, he's been evangelising Apple ever since, writing news, reviews and features for MacFormat as well as for over 40 other print and digital titles including T3, TechRadar and, of course, Creative Bloq. When he's not trying out the latest hardware and software, he's out taking photos with his iPhone or trying (and failing) to re-learn the guitar.