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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 140 reviews

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Customers enjoy the Apple Watch Sport 38mm Gold Aluminum Case's ease of use, stylish band, and ability to receive notifications. Many appreciate the watch's features and its compatibility with iPhones, while some find the battery life could be improved and have concerns about its water resistance. The color options also receive positive feedback. Overall, the watch is considered a good purchase, although some users suggest improvements to the battery and water resistance.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Color

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Looks good

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

    Very happy with this purchased,gold color is awesome just match with the band.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Watch is ok - but about the band....

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

    The Apple watch is ok, especially if it's important to you that you wear the Apple brand. I care more about what the watch offers than the name is wears, so I'm not as taken with the watch. I have a Pebble and given the price difference, I expected a whole lot more from the Apple watch than it has delivered. The Pebble Time goes for 10 days on a single charge. The Apple watch has to be charged every night. The Pebble Time is waterproof even snorkeling! The Apple watch had a spasm when I got drenched in a downpour - it survived but only after drying out over 2 days' time. Since work pays for my wearables, I got the gold Apple Watch which wasn't available when they first came out. The band is a red/yellow blend with the colors reversed on the backside. I was told I could reverse the band which was good news for me since I like the reverse side of the band better. But alas I discovered when I got home to switch the band around that it CANNOT be reversed. Best Buy even showed it reversed in the display case. Just know that you can't actually wear it reversed.... the clasp bucket slider won't work that way. So I'm stuck with the band side up that I really don't care for. One star off for Apple not allowing the band to be reversible and one star off for poor battery life and high sensitivity to water on the watch. Geez Apple - can't you give us a bit more for all the bucks we have to spend on your products?

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Band

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Only Watch You Will Need

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

    This watch is exactly what you will want. It is best for notifications. I'm running watch OS3 so I'm able to see the updated app Suport & faster responsiveness when opening & using apps. I love being able to swap the bands when I need to fit the mood of the day or night. Me & my wife & kids have them great buy.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good product but not absolutely perfect

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

    I have an apple watch myself and I was getting another one for my wife. These 38mm Apple sports watch was awesome and my wife is loving it. The only thing that i found out very very strange was there were one or two instances that, although it didn't happen to me, my wife's iWatch just shuts off all the sudden. it had more than 50% battery and there was nothing wrong physically that happened to it leading up to the moment it shuts off. We tried to power it on, press the power button..press the crown and also did the combination ...nothing worked. we plugged it to the charger and it just stayed the same for a while. Then it came back up like nothing happened. I'm not sure it it's a software problem or what..i just think it's weird that I never had any problem with my watch and my wife had. other than that..it's a good item to have..i took my time to get it..did a lot of digging into the product and see if it's worth it. It is.

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

    Rated 5 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. It has a larger face then I'm used too, but I still like it. I do however, still use my Fitbit to track my activity, even with the activity app on the watch.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    Love this watch. I am not a smart watch person but I'm sold. It doesn't keep step count accurately and I wish it was waterproof. But that's the new generation. Love being able to answer calls through the watch and seeing emails and text.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Worth your money

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

    I bought this watch for my wife. She transitioned from android to apple and her old watches did not worked with the new apple phone completely. We decided to go with the cheaper version of the apple watch which has some key differences. This watch does not have a metallic casing and the screen is not the best among the watches available. Also the strap was woven but she has the possibility to buy a different one an replace the original for a different one at any time since this is a feature that comes with all the watches. Overall the functionality of the watch in the apple ecosystem is incredible. Feel free to buy this piece of equipment!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I love my watches

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

    I have 2 apples watches. Love them both. I only give them 4 stars for 2 reasons. I wish the battery lasted longer, I have to charge nightly. Not terrible, because I am sleeping anyway, but I would rather they lasted a couple days. The other thing they do is take random pics of the watch screen. Both do this, so it's not a defective watch, and I am not hitting the button either. So I have a lot of passcode screen picks and clock pics I have to delete from my phone all the time.

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

    Cool Apple toy.

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

    I purchase Apple watch for my wife as Mother's Day present . Tell you truth I have no idea how she can see anything on it. But she loves it and wear it every day. That is all it takes for me to give this watch *****. Although she told me this walking, running, calories counting app is way off doesn't count accurate. That is all.

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

    Great Watch, Mediocre Band

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

    The apple watch works seamlessly with all my other apple devices. I really liked the look of the new nylon band. However I was very disappointed with its quality and texture. After a couple of weeks of daily wear the band was slightly distorted and some of the color had faded. The watch itself, I love it. No more missed calls or text. The activity tracker keeps me honest and being able to answer calls from my watch instead of digging through my black hole of a bag, Priceless. Great smart watch, great features, other than the band quality very happy

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    LOVE My Watch!

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

    I absolutely love this watch. I honestly didn't think I would and wasn't sure if I would use it very much. By the end of the first day I was hooked! Now I can't imagine life without it! I recommend watching a video to take you through all of the functions. It will make your set up quick and easy and you'll be using your new toy a lot faster without any headaches!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Apple Watch

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

    Nice screen and band. Works well when paired to an iPhone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Activity tracking, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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

    Easy to use, great for tracking your daily activity.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Apple Watch

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

    I love my new Apple watch. I wear it daily and get a lot of use out of the device. I previously purchased the Fitbit Blaze and loved it, but the recognition of it knowing I held my arm up to view the time was an issue. I haven't had any issues as of yet with the watch and love the new nylon band now included.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent smartwatch

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

    LOVE my Apple Watch....still learning all the great stuff it can do. Track my walks without it, record miles at end of day.....not crazy about the band I chose...gets dirty easily, and tried cleaning it which didn't help. Bought a stainless steel color coordinated band and LOVE it....

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch band for a pre-teen

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

    I purchased this band for my 12 year old son. He has worn it to baseball camp for 2 weeks straight, and the band has stayed securely on his wrist and shows absolutely no wear or tear, and still looks new (after a simple once over with a baby wipe). Definitely worth the money.

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

    Perfect accessory to iphone

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

    If you really love all the features and apps on your iPhone you will love having an iPhone on your arm. It's so convenient and discrete to get notifications and the greatest feature for me is the iPhone locator.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Apple is the best!

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

    We've been an Apple products supporter for the last 5-6 years. The Apple Watch was a great Extension of the iPhone. It makes simple tasks a lot easier and expands the functionality of the iPhone. Great product.

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

    I love Apple

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

    This watch far exceeded my expectations. I have loved every aspect of it. The cost was a deterrent initially, but now I've realized it is one of the best investments I've made. It has given my iPhone new life!

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

    Great buy......

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

    I bought this as birthday gift to my friend and she absolutely loved it. a very good buy which combines both style and fitness in one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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