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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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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great but pricey

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

    This device works great, and I’ve always enjoyed the ability to track my fitness and receive notifications. However, I do feel it’s overpriced for the simple features that it provides.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Easy to use, Waterproof

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice basic Apple Watch

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

    I bought this 2 years ago and my biggest concern was if it would last. So far it’s been great, I did buy a 3rd party case to protect it after I scratched a corner. I use it for walks and working out and it’s great for getting texts to my watch. The only thing I hate is having to charge it so often. I love tracking my sleep so if you do the same get used to seeing “Low Power” messages almost every day. Otherwise it’s worth it and I wasn’t spending more than $250 for a watch.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cool watch

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

    Apple Watch 3 has Great functionality. Battery usually lasts about 36 hours. Glass has been scratch resistant so far. Setup is annoying.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Durable

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

    Still solid series no problems so far does what needs to be done.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice Watch

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

    Watch works really good just like the others, this is my third time with this watch since 2019 and I really like it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A very nice watch

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

    I wear this watch every day, with a leather band it looks and feels like a watch I can wear to work or when I go out, and it's only 1 button press to change to a sports band. Apple pay doesnt replace a physical card, but it having it on my wrist is nice at gas stations. The calls work well, Siri can be a little limited and slow and there aren't that many watch faces yet

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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

    The only reason I didn’t give it 5stars is because it is more of a iPhone accessory than a stand alone product. I feel Apple and or Best Buy could’ve made that a little more apparent. That said it’s a great Apple product. Does what it’s supposed to with no problems.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good

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

    I love to use it as a remote from my Spotify account when I am not near any of my devices in makes it very very convenient I absolutely love this product thank you so much for having the guarantee 30 day moneyback policy see Mimi Mimi Mimi love you over

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Apple Watch 3

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

    I really like my watch. It does everything I need and want it to do... The only thing I wish was faster is the processor. Other than that it’s exactly what I bargained for.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love

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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.

    Worth it! Perfect for working out and just casually wearing! Apple did good

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love My Watch

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

    I love this watch. I found it at a great open-box value during the Christmas holidays. The only thing I would change is the volume on the phone; I wish it was louder.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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

    I like it! Not bad at all for my 1st apple watch. Definitely recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch!

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

    Great watch! It tells me to breathe! Love the convenience of knowing who calling and texting me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very great for those who love to track workouts

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

    I love the extra band for smaller sized wrists! Exactly what I hoped it would be!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent price

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

    Didn’t really need the newest Apple Watch, it does what I bought it for.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love m gift

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

    Team apple wonderful addition phone iPad and now watch love it

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Looks - yep, Apps - yep, Accuracy - not so much

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

    TL;DR Having worn Fitbits for the past 4 years - I track heart rates closely due to having heart failure - I can say I recommend the Apple Watch due to its versatility. Definitely not its accuracy. The positives are available apps, water resistance, longer battery life than the first watches, and let's face it, a Mickey Mouse watch face. The main negatives are relative short battery life (2 days versus 4-5 days with a lesser Fitbit), and inaccuracy in exercise. Since I got the Apple Watch some 40 days ago, I've been wearing both my Charge 2 & it all the time for comparisons. Heartrate wise, they seem fairly identical.Steps however, were way off at first on the Apple. It always lags the Fitbit but at first it could be 1000s off. Plus, if you told Apple you were doing an outside walk and then did one for 15 minutes, it might only credit you with 2 minutes. Turns out there is a calibration step you can do on the Apple to get both issues more accurate. You'd think Apple would tell people about it at the beginning, but you'd be wrong. But even with calibration it still insists on evaluating exercise not just accepting your choice of exercise. In terms of exercise (however defined) the Watch severely lags the Charge 2. So get it for looks, apps, etc. Carefully Google the exercise part and be aware it may never be all that accurate in comparison to others.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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

    This version of the watch should have been the first one. Battery life is livable since I charge it every night anyway, but now I can workout, run and survive the rest of the day without needing to put it on a charger. This is a vast improvement over the series 1 I had. Not sure it's worth the extra money to buy the cellular version, in addition to the additional cost for nothing the cellular provider charges, but that is a personal choice. I kind of like being disconnected from interruptions when running, working out or being away from my phone so no biggie for this person. The next big issue is to extend battery life where you don't have to charge it everyday, that hopefully will come in the next hardware update. I hope..

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love apple watch but it's limited in functionality

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

    I purchased my Apple Watch in Oct 2017 and have worn it day and night since day 1. The most significant improvement over my first-gen Apple Watch is better battery life. Where the first-gen would roughly last from full charge in the morning till 6-7pm, this Watch3 now easily lasts me 2.5 to 3 days. The battery does deplete faster during intense activities like long-distance running unless you turned off gps and heart rate monitor. After 6 months of owning, I only use below features and apps, as the rest of the first and third-party apps are super limited in functionality: - Watch faces (of course!) - Notifications from iPhone apps - Workout app to track my exercise and group classes - Sleep tracker app And that's it! Honestly fitness tracking is the only big long-term use case I see for this watch. Which is the one single feature that has kept me from selling it on craigslist. So if a friend or loved one asked me, here's how I would word my recommendation... It is a great way to track your fitness and see iPhone notifications on your wrist. You may find a few apps that enhance the watch functionality but it may or may not keep your attention in the long run. With that said, if in six months you are regretting your purchase, you can always sell it on ebay or craigslist and get decent chunk of purchase price back as Apple products tend to hold their value well.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Huge step up from Fitbit and Android Wear

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

    I have previously worn a Fitbit and an Android Wear, and Apple Watch laps the competition. Apple Watch has a better form factor and functionality than Fitbit and better health apps and more overall usefulness than the Fossil with Android Wear it replaced. While still bulkier than a traditional watch, it feels much thinner than the Fossil. I was skeptical of the quirky band design at first, but now I love that the excess band tucks in. Set up was fairly straightforward, but the watch was a little sluggish out of the box. After digging around on Apple's site, I realized that it probably needed to have its operating system updated. After I updated, it was much zippier. I have found that the touch screen interface can become slow to respond or lose responsiveness all together. If I power down and back on, it regains responsiveness. Battery life is great. I recharge nightly, but it's never dropped below 70 percent (in part because Apple doesn't allow an "always-on" option). Like a lot of users I've read about, I've become somewhat addicted to closing the activity rings daily. Note that if you are trying to close the rings and exercising, you will want to start the workout app to get full credit for the workout. I appreciate the "stand-up" reminders, even though some users may find them annoying. I'm enjoying my Watch and would give it five stars if it didn't have those responsiveness issues.

    I would recommend this to a friend