Hi all - thanks for watching! If you want to dig into the Apple Watch SE GPS/HR data a bit more, here's that set from the video: analyze.dcrainmaker.com/#/public/7f8e9cd6-5b92-4beb-6912-1875244a22a3
I watched the video about the series 6 as well so I get it when you say that the 6 did better on mario karting than the SE. But why didn’t you take the 6 on the comparison run for the SE??
Agreed! Most reviewers just read what is off of the website and so if Apple doesn’t report it they don’t either. Feels like reviewers have gotten lazy. Reviews like this are so nice to see! Glad someone actually takes the time to test the Watch and not just report on the published spec sheet.
Blackpink_ Kakumei Rolexs are pretty much useless why would you pay 36k for a watch that only tells the time when you can buy an Apple Watch for 800 that is actually helpful
Appreciate you taking the time to do this. For most users, this minor GPS issue is no issue at all. Unless you’re a proper athlete, the SE is a fantastic device at a great price point.
Was never interested in getting an Apple watch until the SE because of the apparent value for a cool smart watch. Thanks for saving me the money -- I will stick with my Fenix 6X pro.
Looking forward to the full review. It would be very interesting to see how the SE compares against a Series 5, specially heart rate and GPS accuracy. Given that a series 5 can now be had for very similar prices to the SE.
This is the kind of review that tech reviewers should do but instead they just go through the specs as if the viewers are toddler. Love your review on the data accuracy! Keep it coming!!
3:19 FYI, they didn't add the reflective circle in later generations, that's the difference between the composite (plastic) back and the ceramic zirconia one, the steel rings reinforced the lenses. You can even read ceramic vs composite on the backs there.
So, a couple of things, Ray. First, it would be great if you could compare the SE and the 6 (not necessarily here on RUclips, but on your blog maybe) on the same run or ride, not really sure why you didn't do that. I would love to see a direct GPS (and HR for that matter) comparison to see the swooping vs what is going on with the Series 6 and see how much difference it really makes in distance and pace. Second, there are a number of other advantages to the SE over the Series 3 - 1) It has the bigger and brighter screen, 2) At least new, the Series 3 can't be bought with cellular, whereas the SE only costs $50 more for cellular vs the 6 which is $100 more, 3) The SE has loads more memory and I believe it has the same processor the 5 had, which is lots faster than the 3 (As an owner of a Series 3, with WatchOS 7 that is a big deal) 4) It has a better mic and speaker. Oh, and the compass could be a big deal if you are using the watch for directions, particularly when they have cycling directions in more places. If it wasn't for your disappointing results so far with the GPS and heart rate I'd say, at only $80 more than the Series 3 it is the one to buy. BTW, thanks for another great and timely review.
For what it is worth I don't think GPS or Heart Rate on the Series 3 is any better, its actually the Series 6 that seems to have made a jump with the accuracy in HR and GPS. Even GPS and the "mario karting" issue may be a bit overblown (not that Ray is saying otherwise) because it seems to mainly affect the look of the track on the map, NOT the overall distance on the older watches.
Thanks for this great review. I’m looking to buy the new Apple Watch, but did not see too much of a difference between 6 and SE. Now I’m convinced to take the 6. I’m coming from the AW2, and doing trails. I think the 6 is more accurate, and it will be a big step up from my 2, certainly with altimeters. Great stuff! Thanks again!
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Disclaimer: I purchased an SE. One of the main reasons was for the larger 44mm size and cellular. Maybe you mentioned that, but another thing to consider when comparing options against S3. Very good GPS accuracy analysis. Thank you.
This was so helpful. I’ve been trying to decide between the SE and 6, since I don’t care about ecg, pulse ox, and even the U1 chip. I do care about GPS accuracy though.
sheeshhh! i was for sure am gonna get the see instead of the 6. nobody needs the ecg or the spo2, unless u're 50/60 years old and up. but I am going to use the watch for workouts & runs. dang. thanks btw. awesome detailed review.
As someone who mainly purchased a Series 3 for fitness after my previous device died, thanks for delivering this kind of analysis for the SE. I was contemplating upgrading but this breakdown gave me gave me a reason to save my money for something else.
I’m looking at getting my first smart/fitness watch - I run but want the get into it more seriously and be able to run a half marathon eventually I’m an iPhone user so I know Apple Watch works better with that but I’m torn between the SE and the Garmin Venu 2S! Any thoughts?
The compass is interesting. I have a feeling it will be used, in conjunction with the U1 chip, for some very interesting 'object finding' tech in the near future.
Really helpful. The lackluster gps is why I’ve avoided Apple watches. It sounds like the series 6 may actually be the first realistic option for me. Thanks!
I suspect that older apple watches capture GPS coordinates at a slower rate, so they ‘smooth’ the lines out to disguise the longer interval between points. Battery life is always a big deal, and Apple is known to sacrifice features (including slowing down the chip) to squeeze more minutes out of the tiny battery. The series 6 is rated for the same number of hours despite having a more efficient processor and a larger battery, so they must be using the extra juice to put back the corners they cut from the previous models.
Maybe the Watch SE has lower GPS sample rate and that is why it cuts corners? Heart rate measurement has also a sample rate, integration period, algorithm which is different in every model.
Awesome, thank you for so clearly highlighting the differences between the 2 models on this first impressions. It does seem to confirm first thoughts when it comes to accuracy as it physically appears to be identical to the series 5. In my opinion a highly decision influencing first impressions review.
Excellent well made video. I love the SE for walking and Apple Fitness+ workouts, even more so with Watch OS 8. I’m happy to forgive it for cutting a few GPS corners! But as you indicate, there are plenty of better devices for the seriously sporty people.
Great info / analysis!. About the GPS: when switching back from LG-G6 to iPhone-XR, the most obvious thing I noticed on Strava cycling-trip recordings was that I went from a rather 'wiggly-all-over-the-road' rides that were honestly reflecting GPS inaccuracy to 'pretty smooth-on-the-road' rides that were sometimes on the wrong road! I've ridden through golf courts cutting corners, rode on different sides of a canal... also rides were consistently shorter (not weird, but looking at the rounding / averaging maybe a bit over the top ...) BUT all of that did not happen, it was Apple GPS 'intelligence' rounding off corners and even projecting my track onto the nearest 'real' track on the other side of the canal ...I'm a bit of an Apple fanboy, so that was a bit of a disappointment ☺️
I’m thinking to buy the watch 6 in blue 44mm cellular. I definitely wanna try it for the 1st time as I have heard highly about it (except maybe the battery life). I’ll pair it with my old iPhone 7 & the use the watch as a standalone device with my main number in it (will switch off the phone probably after pairing the watch once). Question for you: Will the watch last me at-least 1 day in cellular mode at all times (connected to my AirPods)? I may talk on calls for an hour or 2 & workout for another 1.5 hrs, logging in my workouts via a 3rd party app and listen to music all directly via the watch. Will the battery keep up for atleast a day? Please reply as I’m planning to replace my iPhone with the Apple Watch (I want to simplify my life & I already have a iPad so rest of the things like emails, RUclips will be done via that.
excellent review AS ALWAYS! your channel and web site are the go-to when it comes to fitness electronics!!! Question for you: do you think the "Mario Karting" (BTW, I love the term! :)) can be due to the fact that apple watch samples GPS position less frequently and links the dots? and does this to save battery? not sure this is the case, but maybe series 6 has a bigger battery or improved SW. what do you think?
An actual, practical review 🙌🏾. Could you do a review on the TicWatch Pro? I’ve been wondering how it would work with an iPhone, and all the other reviews just sound like PR read outs🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Is that the pink citrus band? I have ordered the Series 6, silver aluminium with pink citrus sport band. The colour looks great on apples marketing material, I just hope its more citrus and less pink haha.
Yep super interesting review. I find myself constantly tracking if apple matches a garmin or not, even though I'm very happy with my forerunner 245 music... Great review
I don’t care about gps. I use a Fitbit Alta hr which is very basic. Do you think this would be a good option for me? I really just care about heart rate, calories, tracking steps and my workouts. I’m wondering if it tracks workouts automatically. Or do I have to start a workout for it to track it?
If your main purpose is for exercise, get a Garmin instead. If for fashion, then get an Apple watch. You'll be charging this everyday unlike Garmins which will take a week or two depending on the usage.
realistically a day... if you forget you usually can make it to lunch the next day before needing to recharge but bottom line is you want to be charging the watch at some point every day in general.
Well aligned T-Shirt :) I still find the battery life atrocious, 6 hours GPS are way to little when I go for a day hiking and having to recharge daily is just to much an inconvenience for me if I didn’t use the watch heavily that day. I am heavily invested in the apple ecosystem but this is not going to replace my Fenix.
Do you have the GPS only watch? How well is it recording your fitness activity such as jogs/walks etc if you don’t have your phone on you People were saying we needed LTE for accuracy especially for hikes.
About optical sensors. Don’t think that outer view of sensor mean something. I think they have 2-3 types of sensors with improvements. To clearly understand, you should do a teardown of AW & we will see what improved & what hardware used in all types.
Not really. At a high level PPG sensors have X number of LED's, and Y number of photodiodes with Z colors. When you change anything starting at that level, it's a different sensor. Similarly, when you change the physical arrangement of those same parts, you're changing the sensor design and 'package', as it's called within the PPG industry.
is anyone else having the issue where when u have a case on your watch the touch doesn't work well until you turn off wrist detection? it's so annoying and now the activity app doesn't work completely for me and my watch doesn't lock when I take it off :/ and I had a series 2 before and my case worked perfectly fine with it on. does anyone know a solution to this (i have the se)
Thanks for the video! I'm a casual runner (I'm 22 and I've been running for about 6 years), but I've never had a fitness watch before. I did some research and the ones I most identify with are AW 6 / SE and Garmin Venu. I don't run exclusively, I also do yoga and functional training. However, I am interested in evolving in the race and I liked the “Garmin Coach” feature that you mentioned in another video. What do you recommend? If relevant, I also have an iPhone Best regards from Brazil
Check out the video, specifically the accuracy section. :) For cycling, I'll cover that in my full review, though historically the optical HR sensor on cycling is tougher.
Thank you dearly. Once again, there seems to be significant GPS diff. between AW SE and AW 6, is it due to two different GPS chips used here, like SE having last gen inaccurate one and 6 having latest and greatest with close enough accuracy? Or is it optimization issue with collected data?
My guess is that the back of the SE looks like Apple Watch 4 and 5 is because probably the 6 has the blood oxygen readings and the SE doesn't that that is the difference you are seeing.
Just a heads up, there is currently a major bug with watchOS 7 and iOS 14 where GPS recordings on the Apple Watch either don't work or are extremely inaccurate.
Hi all - thanks for watching! If you want to dig into the Apple Watch SE GPS/HR data a bit more, here's that set from the video: analyze.dcrainmaker.com/#/public/7f8e9cd6-5b92-4beb-6912-1875244a22a3
Can you do a give away on the SE?
I watched the video about the series 6 as well so I get it when you say that the 6 did better on mario karting than the SE. But why didn’t you take the 6 on the comparison run for the SE??
@@dezoxirib I was testing other unannounced watches at the time, and simply put only have/had so many wrists to go around. More data to come!
Great review!!
Great review again!
once again, the only person who REALLY breaks down the difference between fitness hardware instead of regurgitating PR materials! great job.
Thanks!
right!
Agreed! Most reviewers just read what is off of the website and so if Apple doesn’t report it they don’t either. Feels like reviewers have gotten lazy. Reviews like this are so nice to see! Glad someone actually takes the time to test the Watch and not just report on the published spec sheet.
Agreed. Very informative especially the Mario kart feature of the SE. Thanks!
Casually throws all the Apple Watch onto the table as if it’s cheap 🤣
wait till you see him photograph watches face down on rocks outside for some of his reviews... we see you Mr. Maker!
@David Corsi Gotta do what ya gotta do! 😂
Blackpink_ Kakumei then I am poor😖
Blackpink_ Kakumei Rolexs are pretty much useless why would you pay 36k for a watch that only tells the time when you can buy an Apple Watch for 800 that is actually helpful
Am starting to like the term ‘mario-karting’ in GPS accuracy review. Hahahhaha
😂
this might be the most complete, comparison video.., with great brevity .., not long winded at all.., thank you
Thanks!!!
Appreciate you taking the time to do this. For most users, this minor GPS issue is no issue at all. Unless you’re a proper athlete, the SE is a fantastic device at a great price point.
And you get rid of that “issue” if you use a third party tracking app, e.g. Workoutdoors
It's easy to take for granted the amount of work it takes to make DC Rainmaker class videos. Thank you Ray!
Thanks, I appreciate it!
Your site popped up because I’m getting my first Apple Watch. We need people like you - appreciate it!
Thanks, appreciate it!!
Can I just appreciate that camera stability when you were running
Pretty crazy, huh?
Was never interested in getting an Apple watch until the SE because of the apparent value for a cool smart watch. Thanks for saving me the money -- I will stick with my Fenix 6X pro.
Looking forward to the full review.
It would be very interesting to see how the SE compares against a Series 5, specially heart rate and GPS accuracy. Given that a series 5 can now be had for very similar prices to the SE.
“I’m gonna be as Apple as I can and...” 😂
Interesting review on the apple watch SE keep up the great work!!!!!!! Can't wait till the Fitbit sence video comes out!!!
Timothy Pettit ya really waiting for Fitbit sense review.
@@brawlstargamer1427 I'm not interested in buying it I am just interested on what he is going to say about the Fitbit sence
Coming up a bit later today!
@@brawlstargamer1427 my Fitbit Versa died after one year. I will never buy another Fitbit again. Customer service is not too great either.
This is the kind of review that tech reviewers should do but instead they just go through the specs as if the viewers are toddler. Love your review on the data accuracy! Keep it coming!!
Thanks!!!
3:19 FYI, they didn't add the reflective circle in later generations, that's the difference between the composite (plastic) back and the ceramic zirconia one, the steel rings reinforced the lenses. You can even read ceramic vs composite on the backs there.
Ahh, good to know. Though, still same optical HR sensor. Thanks!
Picking up my SE tomorrow! So excited. I rarely would use it for GPS but I’m not bothered by the slight inaccuracy. Thanks for the review
Thanks. This video helped make my decision between 6 and se. If I’m gonna pay so much for a running tracker, it shouldn’t mario cart
Thanks, glad you found it helpful!
Just got my SE Nike today. Looking forward to breaking it in.
Thanks for the help with the walkthrough.
Any suggestions on a band?
So, a couple of things, Ray. First, it would be great if you could compare the SE and the 6 (not necessarily here on RUclips, but on your blog maybe) on the same run or ride, not really sure why you didn't do that. I would love to see a direct GPS (and HR for that matter) comparison to see the swooping vs what is going on with the Series 6 and see how much difference it really makes in distance and pace. Second, there are a number of other advantages to the SE over the Series 3 - 1) It has the bigger and brighter screen, 2) At least new, the Series 3 can't be bought with cellular, whereas the SE only costs $50 more for cellular vs the 6 which is $100 more, 3) The SE has loads more memory and I believe it has the same processor the 5 had, which is lots faster than the 3 (As an owner of a Series 3, with WatchOS 7 that is a big deal) 4) It has a better mic and speaker. Oh, and the compass could be a big deal if you are using the watch for directions, particularly when they have cycling directions in more places. If it wasn't for your disappointing results so far with the GPS and heart rate I'd say, at only $80 more than the Series 3 it is the one to buy. BTW, thanks for another great and timely review.
For what it is worth I don't think GPS or Heart Rate on the Series 3 is any better, its actually the Series 6 that seems to have made a jump with the accuracy in HR and GPS. Even GPS and the "mario karting" issue may be a bit overblown (not that Ray is saying otherwise) because it seems to mainly affect the look of the track on the map, NOT the overall distance on the older watches.
Thanks for this great review. I’m looking to buy the new Apple Watch, but did not see too much of a difference between 6 and SE. Now I’m convinced to take the 6. I’m coming from the AW2, and doing trails. I think the 6 is more accurate, and it will be a big step up from my 2, certainly with altimeters. Great stuff! Thanks again!
Finally, someone who actually looks at the watch and properly uses it instead of just spewing PR material out, thanks mate
I have been you using the series 6 se and I run everyday and I love this watch. especially for the price.
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Haha...love it - awesome!
Disclaimer: I purchased an SE. One of the main reasons was for the larger 44mm size and cellular. Maybe you mentioned that, but another thing to consider when comparing options against S3. Very good GPS accuracy analysis. Thank you.
This was so helpful. I’ve been trying to decide between the SE and 6, since I don’t care about ecg, pulse ox, and even the U1 chip. I do care about GPS accuracy though.
I love watching stuff I can't afford🔥
$10 a month from TMobile?
sheeshhh! i was for sure am gonna get the see instead of the 6. nobody needs the ecg or the spo2, unless u're 50/60 years old and up. but I am going to use the watch for workouts & runs. dang. thanks btw. awesome detailed review.
Nice visit to Amsterdam
Could try a polarizing filter to remove reflections @ 4:19
As someone who mainly purchased a Series 3 for fitness after my previous device died, thanks for delivering this kind of analysis for the SE. I was contemplating upgrading but this breakdown gave me gave me a reason to save my money for something else.
I have series 4 44mm, I join the ultra run event 50k (52,5km). the battery from start 100%, after 8 hour 37 minutes the battery is 18%
I’m looking at getting my first smart/fitness watch - I run but want the get into it more seriously and be able to run a half marathon eventually I’m an iPhone user so I know Apple Watch works better with that but I’m torn between the SE and the Garmin Venu 2S! Any thoughts?
Shocking to learn Apple is mario karting data. Who knew!! 🤣
Sounds like Apple has a low sampling rate or an overly aggressive smoothing algorithm.
Definitely smoothing algorithm. They sample/record every second.
@@Dcrainmaker Odd that you can't adjust the sample rate. But Apple knows best.
The compass is interesting. I have a feeling it will be used, in conjunction with the U1 chip, for some very interesting 'object finding' tech in the near future.
Really helpful. The lackluster gps is why I’ve avoided Apple watches. It sounds like the series 6 may actually be the first realistic option for me. Thanks!
Where to get one for lower price? Thanks you guys
got mine series 5 at iwatchclone.com , isnt much different from apple watch se
me too and im obsessed with it
Get a series 4/3 they are cheap than the 5/6 and are really good
Really useful video. I wouldn’t have expected gps discrepancies between the 6 and the se. Good stuff.
Which fitness tracker is most accurate for calories burned?
Best reviews out there!
Thanks!!!
Always briliant. Thank you from Germany
Holy shit! Did you ran all the way to Amsterdam!
been waiting for that one! Thanks Ray!
I suspect that older apple watches capture GPS coordinates at a slower rate, so they ‘smooth’ the lines out to disguise the longer interval between points. Battery life is always a big deal, and Apple is known to sacrifice features (including slowing down the chip) to squeeze more minutes out of the tiny battery. The series 6 is rated for the same number of hours despite having a more efficient processor and a larger battery, so they must be using the extra juice to put back the corners they cut from the previous models.
Sometimes you save me money, sometimes you cost me money. You do tend towards the "cost" but I do appreciate the save as in this video.
Amazing video and informative 👍🏻👍🏻thanks a lot
Maybe the Watch SE has lower GPS sample rate and that is why it cuts corners? Heart rate measurement has also a sample rate, integration period, algorithm which is different in every model.
Great content as usual!
Hope Apple replies to you soon with regard to the Heart Rate sensor!! Keep us updated!
Fantastic explanation ❤️🔥🔥
100% true . You make me laugh 🤣🤣 great video 👍👍
Awesome, thank you for so clearly highlighting the differences between the 2 models on this first impressions.
It does seem to confirm first thoughts when it comes to accuracy as it physically appears to be identical to the series 5.
In my opinion a highly decision influencing first impressions review.
Amazing stuff! ❤️
Love the detail. Thx
Outstanding review... Do you have a Samsung Galaxy watch review?
What could the cause of difference in GPS between SE and S6? :/
Excellent well made video. I love the SE for walking and Apple Fitness+ workouts, even more so with Watch OS 8. I’m happy to forgive it for cutting a few GPS corners! But as you indicate, there are plenty of better devices for the seriously sporty people.
Bloody good video. Subscribed.
In regards to my preference - it’s the SE as we don’t have the ECG feature activated in Australia.
I’m still not convinced by Apple Watch. I use Garmin right now and the only thing that annoys me about it is how difficult media sync is.
Can you check your heart rate in real time while exercising using a spin bike?
Thanks! I am waiting for mine. I will continue to use my Garmin for runs tho. AW just isn’t a good sport watch.
Yup, it’s a great day to day watch. I was just really hoping I’d see similar levels of performance to the Series 6 for GPS and HR.
Great info / analysis!. About the GPS: when switching back from LG-G6 to iPhone-XR, the most obvious thing I noticed on Strava cycling-trip recordings was that I went from a rather 'wiggly-all-over-the-road' rides that were honestly reflecting GPS inaccuracy to 'pretty smooth-on-the-road' rides that were sometimes on the wrong road! I've ridden through golf courts cutting corners, rode on different sides of a canal... also rides were consistently shorter (not weird, but looking at the rounding / averaging maybe a bit over the top ...)
BUT all of that did not happen, it was Apple GPS 'intelligence' rounding off corners and even projecting my track onto the nearest 'real' track on the other side of the canal ...I'm a bit of an Apple fanboy, so that was a bit of a disappointment ☺️
I’m thinking to buy the watch 6 in blue 44mm cellular. I definitely wanna try it for the 1st time as I have heard highly about it (except maybe the battery life). I’ll pair it with my old iPhone 7 & the use the watch as a standalone device with my main number in it (will switch off the phone probably after pairing the watch once).
Question for you: Will the watch last me at-least 1 day in cellular mode at all times (connected to my AirPods)? I may talk on calls for an hour or 2 & workout for another 1.5 hrs, logging in my workouts via a 3rd party app and listen to music all directly via the watch. Will the battery keep up for atleast a day? Please reply as I’m planning to replace my iPhone with the Apple Watch (I want to simplify my life & I already have a iPad so rest of the things like emails, RUclips will be done via that.
I still find it odd that the watch wont track anything if you go back to sleep after your schedule is "done"
Okay this review is so good tho, but that “okay im gonna be apple as much as i can” took me out
Might be a long shot, but do you think the Apple Watch SE Nike edition has better GPS accuracy than the regular SE?
excellent review AS ALWAYS! your channel and web site are the go-to when it comes to fitness electronics!!! Question for you: do you think the "Mario Karting" (BTW, I love the term! :)) can be due to the fact that apple watch samples GPS position less frequently and links the dots? and does this to save battery? not sure this is the case, but maybe series 6 has a bigger battery or improved SW. what do you think?
What tracker do you like? as I've watched a fair few videos so far and none appear to be sufficient
An actual, practical review 🙌🏾. Could you do a review on the TicWatch Pro? I’ve been wondering how it would work with an iPhone, and all the other reviews just sound like PR read outs🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Is that the pink citrus band? I have ordered the Series 6, silver aluminium with pink citrus sport band. The colour looks great on apples marketing material, I just hope its more citrus and less pink haha.
No, that's the product 'RED' one.
DC Rainmaker Hmm well it looks good. Hopefully the pink citrus one won’t be too pink.
Yep super interesting review. I find myself constantly tracking if apple matches a garmin or not, even though I'm very happy with my forerunner 245 music... Great review
I don’t care about gps. I use a Fitbit Alta hr which is very basic. Do you think this would be a good option for me? I really just care about heart rate, calories, tracking steps and my workouts. I’m wondering if it tracks workouts automatically. Or do I have to start a workout for it to track it?
You're on the ball!!
Thanks!
How important are those subtle issues with the gps to the average consumer tbough? 🤔
Nice review sir! Sir, I am planning to buy my first ever Apple watch... but how long is the battery life in a normal usage? thank you 😊
Yup, roughly a day.
Ok thanks man! I have to think first before I buy 😅
I had a Nike S4 for a little over a yr and wasn’t too happy with it. Ended up getting a Garmin 2 months ago and glad I switched.
If your main purpose is for exercise, get a Garmin instead. If for fashion, then get an Apple watch. You'll be charging this everyday unlike Garmins which will take a week or two depending on the usage.
realistically a day... if you forget you usually can make it to lunch the next day before needing to recharge but bottom line is you want to be charging the watch at some point every day in general.
Nothing beats a polar ignite on a velcrow strap to be tight.
is it just representation of the data that actually shows correct path?
Didn't you find that the S5 had a weird HR spike back in your review of it as well? Wondering if that's gone now in the S6/SE?
SE or Series 3 for 1st smart watch? 🤔
How do you compare the heart rate data between different devices ?
If I get an SE do I need my phone with me still to track my fitness and listen to Spotify? I hate carrying my phone around during my runs
Nope
Well aligned T-Shirt :) I still find the battery life atrocious, 6 hours GPS are way to little when I go for a day hiking and having to recharge daily is just to much an inconvenience for me if I didn’t use the watch heavily that day. I am heavily invested in the apple ecosystem but this is not going to replace my Fenix.
Did I correctly hear you say "homie don't play that game" when talking about your max HR?
Do you have the GPS only watch? How well is it recording your fitness activity such as jogs/walks etc if you don’t have your phone on you
People were saying we needed LTE for accuracy especially for hikes.
Do you think using the aw se for yardages of golf will get the same battery life if you would be using it for running? Like 6 hours?
I got my SE few weeks back... what do you think ? Is it a special edition or stupid edition?
About optical sensors. Don’t think that outer view of sensor mean something. I think they have 2-3 types of sensors with improvements. To clearly understand, you should do a teardown of AW & we will see what improved & what hardware used in all types.
Not really. At a high level PPG sensors have X number of LED's, and Y number of photodiodes with Z colors. When you change anything starting at that level, it's a different sensor. Similarly, when you change the physical arrangement of those same parts, you're changing the sensor design and 'package', as it's called within the PPG industry.
I feel they are taking less gps points with the SE and < 6 because battery and then have to smooth the coordinates with beliefs or something
is anyone else having the issue where when u have a case on your watch the touch doesn't work well until you turn off wrist detection? it's so annoying and now the activity app doesn't work completely for me and my watch doesn't lock when I take it off :/ and I had a series 2 before and my case worked perfectly fine with it on. does anyone know a solution to this (i have the se)
It’s the se better than the series 4? And the series 5?
So what was the actual pace per mile vs the SE? This would matter to me.
Thanks for the video! I'm a casual runner (I'm 22 and I've been running for about 6 years), but I've never had a fitness watch before. I did some research and the ones I most identify with are AW 6 / SE and Garmin Venu. I don't run exclusively, I also do yoga and functional training. However, I am interested in evolving in the race and I liked the “Garmin Coach” feature that you mentioned in another video. What do you recommend? If relevant, I also have an iPhone
Best regards from Brazil
6 would be great.. If price doesn't matter for u
Glad I bought the 6... That Mario Carting annoyed me quite a bit. Thanks for the info!! :)
Does the sleep tracker work if I work in different shifts and have other sleep times every week?
How accurate does the SE track your heart rate during activities such as running and biking?
Check out the video, specifically the accuracy section. :) For cycling, I'll cover that in my full review, though historically the optical HR sensor on cycling is tougher.
Thank you! I am sure I will find that video helpful.
Thank you dearly. Once again, there seems to be significant GPS diff. between AW SE and AW 6, is it due to two different GPS chips used here, like SE having last gen inaccurate one and 6 having latest and greatest with close enough accuracy? Or is it optimization issue with collected data?
My guess is that the back of the SE looks like Apple Watch 4 and 5 is because probably the 6 has the blood oxygen readings and the SE doesn't that that is the difference you are seeing.
I just want to know if the heart rate is accurate on the regular series 6 model? Coming from the galaxy watch and switching completely to apple...
Yes, it appears to be very solid. Check out my Series 6 review linked above.
Do you know some deskbikes that works with the apple watch?
Just a heads up, there is currently a major bug with watchOS 7 and iOS 14 where GPS recordings on the Apple Watch either don't work or are extremely inaccurate.