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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 17229 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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98%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are satisfied with the Apple Watch Series 3 for its ease of use, affordable price, long battery life, and waterproof design. They find it convenient, stylish, and appreciate the fitness tracking and notification features. However, some customers find it expensive, not durable enough, and wish there were more color options.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Value

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have this watch but with cellular. I do not have it hooked up to cellular. I purchased this one for my husband for Christmas. Since he will use it like I do I didn't find a reason to purchase the cellular version. It still works with cellular options just have to be by the phone. If we have our phone in the kitchen we get texts or calls on the watch anywhere in the house. Perfect value for the price. The 42mm is a great size for my husband. I ordered the day before Christmas eve and had it on Christmas eve.

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

    Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) 42mm Aluminum Case with

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    All you need from a smart watch is found right here. Apple watch is the best on the market no doubt about it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great buy

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

    I was a bit skeptical on watch, at first i didn't have a need for it. After purchase i found it to be very useful and convenient. Ability to answer calls from wrist and control my music was a huge advantage for me. The fitness app has its benefits but i haven't tinkered with that all that much. very competitive price for the device. I'm happy with my purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Waterproof

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Loving my watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Loving my watch. It is durable as well as fashionable. The battery stays charged for quite some time.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice watch

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

    I love that it is waterproof and I could wear it when swimming. I would have given this a 5 stars except that the battery charge doesn't last long.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Durability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love the Apple Watch...But,..

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

    So I purchased my first apple watch several years ago and fell in love, it's super convenient, handy, and efficient, super customizable and just plain cool. I use it whenever I can and to me it's completely worth it, however, my first watch (series 1) was not the shatter-resistant sport watch, it was the super durable expensive scratch-proof one I paid like $600-ish bucks for. When updating to the series 3 it took me less than a week and a scratched screen to realize that it didn't come with the durable screen like my last one and granted, I didn't pay quite as much the first one because I incorrectly figured it wasn't a breakout product like the first one so they were trying to make them a little more affordable as it was still a quite a hefty price-tag, but lesson learned... I guess you can order one with the crazy durable screen for a significant upcharge but my advice is don't assume its there and go ahead and purchase a screen protector. (which did make the watch less receptive to my touch)

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

    Apple watch review

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was so excited To buy one of these beautiful Apple Watches. I picked one up for myself as a little early present. I love Apple and have many of their products and I have been looking for an opportunity to get a Apple Watch. Here are my Pros and Cons. Pros: It can fit almost anyone The face size isn't too big It can tell you time from anywhere You can Make and Accept calls from It You can hear Texts from It You can see and use some apps from it It can check your heart rate and track your calories, walking, and running distances, steps, and time. You can change the Wallpaper to anything they have or any picture you have uploaded to your phone or the cloud Can Make Streaming Easier-Especially Music. You dont have to have Cellular to use-It is bluetooth enabled and connects to the iPhone. The only time you would need Cellular is if you walk far enough from your phone that you know longer have service. Easy to Connect You can pay with it through Apple Pay There is GPS on the Watch for those who hike or travel Nice soft band and you can buy other bands that suit your personality or style. This is just some of the awesome things it does-Now the Cons- Cons: If you have a lot of apps on your phone, they will all go to your watch and they will be so tiny which makes it hard to read. You can change it in the Watch setting but still annoying how they have them setup. They are all in a circle, I believe it would be better in a scrolling manner-but I am one person lol-I am sure others may love this feature. The watch will die quickly if you have too many apps open and running so be careful of that and make sure you close your apps on your watch, not just on the phone. The locate my phone button was so hard to locate and I have had Apple products for years-that I had to look it up online. Just an FYI go to your settings are on the phone, the pull down and hit the phone and it will alert a beeping to your phone. It will only do it a few times then stop which is also annoying. Therefore you may have to do it a few times before you locate the phone because the alert is quick. Even though I had to give this a four out of five star I have to say I do love my watch, I just wish the little bugs were fixed. I do recommend it because it is convenient and nice to have. The pros definitely outweigh the cons. I would definitely buy another one

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome watch at an affordable price

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve wanted an Apple Watch since they first came out. I finally pulled the trigger on the series 3 when the 4 came out and the price dropped. I recently bought another one for my girlfriend because she didn’t like her Fitbit. There honestly isn’t anything I don’t like about the watch. It’s very fast, user friendly and does everything I want it to do like text, talk and give me every notification that I need. I have no problem with the screen size I went with the 42mm and it doesn’t feel bulky or too large on my wrist at all. Great watch for a great price.

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

    Good Upgrade Over First Gen

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

    I started with the first gen Apple Watch and liked it a lot. This version is better for various reasons, but mainly because of the increased water resistance. I never had a problem with my gen 1, but had to be careful with it. I don’t want to have to think about my watch that way.

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

    FULL BLOWN STYLING

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

    Love how this watch is looking like in space grey. Amazing feature and such a fluid system with my phone. Definitely cool getting them notifications on my wrist.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Waterproof

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This is a big upgrade from series 1

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I went from a series 1 to this!! Love it and love all the new fetchers. Battery life is amazing. I also love how I don’t have to take it off to shower!!!

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

    Apple watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Never wore a watch , my kids talked me into it. Now I can’t live without it.Keeps you on your feet with exercise. Great watch

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

    One of those things you don't know you need.

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was a bit skeptical about this, but it was on sale and all of the tech blogs were pushing it. The notifications, the iMessages, the "circles" (fitness rings to tell you what your activity level is)...it's all great. You can even unlock other Apple devices just by being near them. Really just a great product. I use it way more than I thought. The only thing I could see as an improvement might be some way to charge it while it's being worn, but none of the fitness devices can do that, so that's not just an Apple Watch complain.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Apple Watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch is great! It looks great with all of my extra bands. The battery life on this watch is sooo much longer than the early Apple Watch series.

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

    Great item and experience at Best Buy!

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

    I originally purchased a series 2 watch as a gift, and a week later, the series 3 came out. We took the series 2 back to Best Buy unopened, and they let us exchange it for a series 3. They were running a promotion, so I got $70 back plus the series 3 watch. My husband loves it!

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

    Watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worth it for work and the water with the setting that drains the water out

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

    Outstanding watch!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this watch for my wife's birthday as a replacement/upgrade to her previous smart watch (not an Apple!). She is simply delighted with her Apple Series 3 watch! Because she has an I phone, she gets so much more use out o the pairing. Her Apple watch was easy to set up/pair with her I Phone and the availability of apps...well what can I say! Her Apple watch is very stylish and looks great on her wrist and, according to her, very easy to use especially since she's very active and enjoys tracking her gym activity and walks. Great Watch!!

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

    Great watch

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great durability. I am always able to be connected without looking at my phone constantly.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    LOVE IT

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

    I use it everyday. The battery lasts a couple of days, and I recharge it overnight. So amazing! Recording workouts and steps really helps me stay in shape!

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

    Satisfying

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The watch was so helpful at the gym and for work since I’m always having dirty hands I work in a restaurant

    I would recommend this to a friend