AppleApple Watch SE (2nd Gen) [GPS 40mm] Smartwatch with Starlight Aluminum Case with Starlight Sport Band S/M. Fitness and Sleep Trackers, Crash Detection, Heart Rate Monitor, Retina Display

This review is from the perspective of a blind user and a musician.I was already in the Apple ecosystem, but I've been struggling with Android watches for a long time now. Ironically the best I've ever owned was an Alexa-enabled cheap-o, but when I saw the SE 2nd gen on sale for only $170 I finally took the plunge. I'm really happy I did, with one small caveat.First of all, the bad: again, I am a blind user. The accessibility on these watches is amazing, for the most part. Where I stumbled was with the passcode to unlock the watch. I didn't think to set it up so that it unlocks with my phone, and ended up locked out of my watch for a full 45 minutes before I gave up, went into the Watch app on my phone, and reset the watch completely.So, my advice to my fellow blind users is this: turn on voiceover while setting up your watch. Even if you don't need it later, you can turn it back off again, but during setup it will save you an hour of headaches.Watch face options: there are a plethora of great options, but the one I chose is called Numarals Duo for its huge font. But, I later found out that the watch does this neat trick. You can press and hold the watch face with two fingers and Siri will speak out the time, or you can even set up a haptic feedback system where the watch will silently tap your wrist to tell you what time it is. Game. Changing.Since I don't use my watch to answer messages (because I'd rather use my phone and dictate them that way), I've found I actually get almost 36 hours of battery by simply turning off raise to wake, and having Siri listening (You can just press the digital crown button and get her that way anyway).Lastly, apps! Oh my gosh this is the BIG REASON to own an Apple watch. I'm a musician, and I've been eyeing haptic feedback metronomes lately. They cost an exhorbitant amount of money, well more than an Apple Watch for JUST THE metronome. Or, you can buy an Apple Watch and get the iOS app, like Haptik, or its free alternative (the name escapes me, but it's not hard to find).The watch charges so fast that I don't think twice about using it as my metronome for a couple of hours, then toss it on the charger while I work on something else.

I had an iWatch 3 for a long time and I honestly didn't think a new iWatch could be that much better. I was mistaken, in a positive way. My iWatch SE (second generation) does all the normal stuff better, like keeping a charge and charging quickly. But it's also more responsive, as in I can give it Siri commands rather than look for or use my iPhone. I got used to the differences in monitoring activity quickly, appreciating the clarity of information provided with a simple touch and glance. It looks great, too. I love it.

I love this Apple Watch! It’s my first and it has everything I wanted! I don’t personally have a need for the more expensive models. I am able to train for my half marathon using this and that was important to me. My Garmin wasn’t meant for daily wear so I am much happier with the Apple Watch. Only thing I might have done different is get the larger face size but even that I’m not sure on. My daughter asked for the same one for her birthday a few months after I got mine.

It took me so long to finally splurge on an Apple Watch, and I am glad I did! Buying on here served the same quality as buying straight from Apple, but it saved me a good chunk of money. Charging is quick and easy overnight (even though it only takes less than an hour). The watch has worked well so far, was the color I expected, and has been so handy! Treat yo' self.

I was a little worried about buying an Apple Watch that wasn’t brand new! I have had zero issues! I wear it every day all day! I do wish the charge on the watch would last a little longer so I could sleep in it. However I love my watch this is the 3rd one I have had. I am happy for the price if it last 2-3 years!

The first Apple Watch I received had been opened and the boxes were dingy and stained. I did see some reviews of this occurring to them and I thought for sure this would not happen with an Apple product. I did reach out to Amazon and let them know receiving an opened product for a “new” item ordered is not acceptable and deceitful. Amazon sent me a replacement Apple Watch which did come brand new and in never before opened Apple packaging which I appreciate hence the 4 stars and not lower. What I didn’t like is the return label for the 1st watch received was not prepaid by Amazon and that cost came out of my pocket. If you are going to sell a “new” customer returned item at least give it a discount and disclose it.So on the actual Apple Watch, I got it to replace my Fitbit sense and I will say I am preferring my Fitbit more for core activity tracking and app notifications. I had to download a steps app to be able to select daily steps as a “complications” in the Apple Watch face. I am not liking the activity rings being pre-selected and wish I could edit those to something more meaningful to what I want to track and see. I have yet to see how the sleep tracker works. And I have app notifications that aren’t compatible with the Apple Watch such as Eufy security so they won’t display on the Apple Watch.I don’t like that I have to charge it everyday. I usually charge my Fitbit every 3 days and on my way home or to work. The Apple Watch will take longer to charge and I don’t want to do it at night as then I can’t track my sleep. I do like that you can respond to a text message from the Apple Watch itself and the notifications are more colorful and detailed.Like my husband said, I just need to give it a try so I will. We shall see if I end up keeping or giving it to my daughter in a few months.

This is my first smart watch and I really like it. The color is so beautiful and elegant. Is very to set it up and is great to track my vitals and other stuff during the day.I love that I can leave my phone around the house and get calls or texts on my watch so I can be connected in case of emergency.