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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 141 reviews

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Customers have good things to say about the Apple Watch Series 2's water resistance, ease of use, and fitness tracking capabilities. Many appreciate its GPS functionality and stylish stainless steel design, along with the variety of features it offers. However, some customers express concerns regarding the battery life, finding it needs daily charging. A few also mention the watch's weight as a potential drawback.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Luv luv luv tho smart watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Looked around for this smart watch for at least a month after reading reviews. Luv the way it works and the so many different looks you get from changing the bands up I have had no trouble using it got the series stainless steel so many compliments and I ordered on line from Best Buy got it quick and wrapped well will always go back to Best Buy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Features

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the look

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch looks much better then the one with aluminum case. It was my replacement for fitbit charge 2, which I loved, I have very small wrist and Apple Watch fits my wrist much better, also offers much more. Do not like that I have to have my phone with me to use some features.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing piece of technology

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love my iWatch, and Stainless Steel is the only way to go. With the Sapphire glass face, I'm sure to not break it, and no ragged screen protector to have to use. I purchased the Milanese band, and that with the shiny SS casing, is absolutely divine. Very classy look. I do wish you would have mentioned AppleCare. I keep forgetting to go back and add it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Perfect Gift

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this watch for my mother as a birthday present. She loves it! At first she thought she wasn't going to like the sport band so I bought her another metal band to go with it but it turns out, she really likes the sport band. The set up was easy and everything works great. She loves how all of her notifications appear on the watch. She used to have a Fitbit but it wasn't working very well so she got the Apple Watch. It's a great upgrade and now I have to get one!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fitness tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great time piece for Mom...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Now that the family is fully integrated with Apple products, it was a lovely addition to my mother's tech. It's simplicity is awesome for her to check her steps day to day and better keep track of her workouts through Apple workouts. Replying to messages is a breeze by just talking to the watch. She absolutely loves the watch and would recommend it to other mothers out there.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fitness tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Absolutely love this watch. I got it for tracking my workouts. It helps me stay on task and stay motivated! I wish I had bought it sooner

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great smart watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Because Apple watch 3 doen’t have stainless steel model for GPS only and I don’t need LTE model, this is just good for me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Fitness tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Newest Wearable Technology

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great wearable tech for all ages! Came with easy to understand instructions, has built in Activity tracking such as breathing, heart rate, reminders to stand up, all customized for your age/activity level. Minimizes the amount of time I used to check my phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps, Water resistance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch for everything

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The watch is better than the first generation-more battery life, gps included, and water resistant. It's great for keeping track of exercise. I love the fact you can customize the face displays. I would definitely recommend this watch

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Water resistance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had an original Apple Watch and had really enjoyed it for about 15 months. I dropped it on Easter while changing the band and broke the face. I decided to upgrade instead of repairing the old Watch because I love it too much to be without it. I love that with the Series 2 I don't have to worry about water damage. I am a big fan of the stainless watch because it's really durable. My previous Watch was also stainless and it took a lot of abuse before I broke the crystal. The black finish on this one has held up well so far, and looks great with the Zagg screen cover with the black trim. I have several inexpensive bands that I swap out on the watch, so it works with lots of styles. I just sit down and work over a table to swap them now. :)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Water resistance
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good but would like it to have better battery life

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The watch works as expected. Water resistance is very nice. Useful to get reminders of appointments, quickly look at messages, emails, etc. As more apps get added functionality should also improve. My main issue at this point is that you do need to charge watch on a daily basis. Would like to see it improve battery life so charging is more in line with other wearables.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Features

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Loved it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I would say it's definitely worth it to buy this one over the series one, especially with the added features. Also the stainless steel over the aluminum makes it look classier.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have owned this watch since Christmas. It is an upgrade to my other Apple watch. Love the GPS feature of the watch and the fact that it is waterproof.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Has shortcomings but overall a very nice watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Been an Apple user for decades, owning just about anything they have produced and I admit this product has a rather steep learning curve which is very unusual for Apple. After finally getting it setup and spending hours on reading up on how things work or why things didn't work, I give it a good test and it does perform great. Battery life is very weak. If you plan on playing with it a lot bring the charger with you because the battery won't last more than a few hours. Also for some reason Apple choose to create new icons and functions compared to their iOS platform, so it'll take some time getting used to the new environment and figuring out which app is which. Overall the watch functions great and a nice addition to the iPhone. The main benefit really are the health tracking functions. With new WatchOS updates coming soon, the watch will really mature into something better.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Absolutely Wonderful Watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch is sleek and stylish. It does not scratch at all and connected to my iPhone almost effortlessly It is so easy to use..

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for someone who is not so tech-friendly

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy to use. It's a little heavy, but you get used to it and it's well worth it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love my new watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I loved my Series 1, and now love my Series 2. Great functionality, particularly like the GPS and waterproof features.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fitness tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love my watch, great investment. Use this watch to keep track of my activity and respond to messages on the fly, etc.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this as a replacement watch for my wife as an anniversary gift. She had the version 1 watch, the crystal popped off the bezel one day without any cause other than the seal broke apart. It would cost more than the watch is worth to fix o I upgraded her to a stainless steel version 2. She is very pleased with the watch and the two year extended warranty it should last longer and if it doesn't the warranty should take care of it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    What’s not to love

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Apple Watch Series 2 has all of the upgrades you want over series 1 without the higher price of the series 3. Definitely recommend if you can find one at a good price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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