Apple Watch SE 3 Review (The Best Watch for Most People)

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This is the brand new 3rd generation Apple Watch SE and this is bold, but this is probably the best smartwatch for most people. And with the SE3, Apple kept the $249 price tag while making major improvements, with very few noticeable differences compared to the $400 series 11, and even the Apple Watch Ultra 3 which is triple the price at $800. Seriously, there used to be a big difference between the SE and the flagship watches, but the differences are less significant this year. They all have the exact same S10 chip inside, the same UI, they are all equally as fast, and the SE3 even got the same durability upgrade as the series 11 with stronger glass this year. On top of that, this watch delivers accurate workout tracking, sleep analytics, temperature sensing, always on display (finally!), GPS, and even has the option to get 5g connectivity. I’ll explain all this later in the video but essentially, the Apple Watch SE is the budget offering in Apple’s watch lineup but I would argue it is the best watch for most people. Follow me on social media! (it's always just @mikeobrienn) Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikeobrienn Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeobrienn TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mikeobrienn About me: https://mikeobrienmedia.com Please comment below with any questions you might have. Thank you all for watching! I appreciate you! Disclaimer: This video is purely based on my experiences, research, and opinions. You and only you are responsible for your actions. I made this channel to advise viewers and I truly hope to help you all out. I love making these videos and connecting with my viewers! One or more of the products shown in this video may have been sent to me at no cost. This does not influence my opinions; I always cover both pros and cons. This channel is monetized via YouTube ads as well as some affiliate links. If a purchase is made after clicking the link, I will receive a small commission at no extra charge to the buyer. Thank you all for watching! ADDITONAL VIDEO NOTES: DESIGN 40 or 44mm Starlight or midnight AOD finally! 5G! Was only lte before 50 m water resistance so you can swim with this. I wouldn’t but I know a friend who trained for a half ironman by swimming in the ocean with his apple watch se. WHAT’s NEW? Media playback through speakers now as well One handed gestures like double tap - new gesture wrist flick comes to all new watches - you can wrist flick to go back from smart stack, dismiss notification, stop timer, or reject calls SPECS & STORAGE 18 hr battery Fast charging now too 15 min = 8 hrs Was 32GB, now 64GB Was S8, now S10 chip with 4 core neural engine inside Still wifi 4, bluetooth 5.3, and same GPS/Glonass/etc satellite systems SPEAKER & MIC TEST Now allows media playback on the speaker - who uses this? UI tour NEW FEATURES Latest WatchOS 26 Vitals app now has more information Siri requests are now processed on device Raise wrist to talk to siri OLD FEATURES Find my iphone Still has apple pay Still has car crash detection and SOS Fall detection remains among the best in the industry from the studies I read Compass with backtrack Decibel meter for ear damage warnings Voice memos Maps, remote camera, breathing exercises, and lots of other apps you can get in the app store. PROS Same price as the previous generation three years ago Very powerful chip, in fact the same as the series 11 and the ultra 3! One of the best operating systems for any smartwatch Very likely the most accurate watch you can buy for this price Looks the same on the outside - nobody will know you saved money Great price for yourself, a gift, a child, or the elderly thanks to fall detection Easy to set up as an LTE device on your phone even if they do not have an iphone Also the smallest option of all apple watches, so great for women, children, or dudes who like smaller watches. I respect it, I wear small watches all the time. CONS Still chunky bezels. Android watches near this price have better designs No ultrawideband chip No ECG Lacks dual band GPS (they all do at this price) - even the series 11 does Didn’t get satellite on the watch No hypertension detection Lacks water depth sensor Apple watches are terrible at identifying when I am standing or sitting. I have a standing desk and it tells me to stand up all the time… while I am standing I have a friend who trained for and ran a half iron man with an apple watch se. The watch even has a triathlon mode. Now while it is very capable, the limitation there was the battery life. It died during his bike ride. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 The best Apple Watch for most people 1:00 Design 4:23 Heart Rate Accuracy 5:39 Sleep Tracking Analysis 8:30 Specs & Details 10:00 GPS Accuracy 12:00 WatchOS 26 UI Tour 12:30 Siri & Speaker test 14:30 Microphone test 14:45 Features 15:30 Pros 17:00 Cons