Forget the Apple Watch 11 — the Apple Watch SE 3 is better for most people and just hit its lowest ever price in the Black Friday sales
The Apple Watch SE is just $199 right now
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The Apple Watch SE 3 sometimes flies under the radar compared to its pricier siblings, the Apple Watch 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3, but we rate it as the best affordable smartwatch and right now it’s certainly better value than the other Apple Watches thanks to an early Black Friday discount.
You can currently get the Apple Watch SE 3 for just $199 at Amazon, which is a $50 saving on its full price and the cheapest it’s ever been.
We rate the Apple Watch SE 3 as the best affordable smartwatch, and it's the best option in the Apple range for most people as it's almost half the price of the Series 11 thanks to this Black Friday deal.
Seeing the Apple Watch SE 3 reduced by 20% already is a pleasant surprise, because it only launched in September and it’s a major update on the previous model of the Apple Watch SE.
For the first time on an SE model, the SE 3 has an always-on screen, and it also has a more durable design and a much faster processor than its predecessor. In fact the SE 3 uses the same S10 chip that powers the pricier Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 watches.
It also offers 5G connectivity and on-device Siri and while there are some reasons people might want to upgrade to the Apple Watch Series 11, such as ECG measurements and its larger, brighter display, the Apple Watch SE 3 is so packed with features it’s the best Apple option for most people even at its full price, so it’s certainly worth looking at in the sales.
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Nick Harris-Fry is an experienced health and fitness journalist, writing professionally since 2012. He spent nine years working on the Coach magazine and website before moving to the fitness team at Tom’s Guide in 2024. Nick is a keen runner and also the founder of YouTube channel The Run Testers, which specialises in reviewing running shoes, watches, headphones and other gear.
Nick ran his first marathon in 2016 and became obsessed with the sport. He now has PBs of 2hr 25min for the marathon and 15min 30sec for 5K. Nick is also a qualified Run Leader in the UK.
Nick is an established expert in the fitness area and along with writing for many publications, including Live Science, Expert Reviews, Wareable, Coach and Get Sweat Go, he has been quoted on The Guardian and The Independent.
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