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00:00 Introduction
01:06 Two major differences with the 8 series
01:51 Heart rate test 1: Rotation
05:36 Heart rate test 2: walking
06:09 Heart rate test 3: Cycling
08:19 Heart rate test 4: weightlifting
11:03 a.m. Sleep phase test 1
3:58 p.m. Sleep phase test 2: overview
5:53 p.m. GPS tracking test
20:17 Step 1 Test: Actual Steps
22:16 Step test 2: misstep
11:46 p.m. Conclusions and recommendations
The new Apple Watch SE 2022 has received little attention due to the simultaneous announcement of the Apple Watch 8 and especially the Apple Watch Ultra. However, the SE might actually be my top pick when you take into account the prices of all these devices. Over the past few days, I've extensively tested the Apple Watch SE while also testing the Apple Watch Series 8, and in terms of health and sports tracking, the SE doesn't perform very well by compared to the high-end Apple Watch 8. In this video, we will take an in-depth look at the heart rate accuracy, sleep tracking performance, GPS tracking, and step counting accuracy of this brand new Apple Watch.
I wanted to note two of the major differences of the Apple Watch SE compared to the Apple Watch 8. In terms of health tracking, the Apple Watch SE lacks the new temperature sensor introduced with the Apple Watch series 8. Additionally, it also uses an older generation optical sensor that can measure heart rate, but not oxygen saturation like the Watch 8 can also measure. However, I suspect that skin temperature and SpO2 are not the most important features for most people. If this is true for you, you might be able to save quite a bit of money by purchasing the Watch SE instead of the Watch 8. However, I would only do this if the SE's measurements are as reliable as those of the Watch 8. Watch 8. So let's see if that's the case.
So, I'd say that overall the Apple Watch SE 2022 doesn't significantly underperform the more expensive Apple Watch Series 8 when it comes to key health tracking features and of the sport I discussed here. Yes, its screen is smaller and it lacks temperature and SpO2 sensors, but personally I think for many people the Apple Watch Series 8's higher price isn't worth it. The new Apple Watch SE 2022 offers excellent heart rate tracking, sleep tracking, and GPS tracking, and the step counting is pretty good too. Therefore, overall, I would give the Apple Watch SE 4.5 stars out of 5. If I had an average budget, I would probably choose the Apple Watch SE over the more expensive Apple Watch 8, but ultimately it's a personal choice.
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