It’s pretty clear from the name: the Apple Watch SE is the iPhone SE of smartwatches. It’s missing some premium features, but it offers the best overall user experience of any device in its price range. As it turns out, however, the value proposition of the 2nd-generation Apple Watch SE has only gotten better with age.
As most fans know by now, in order to keep selling the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the US. That means the gap between the Apple Watch SE and Apple’s pricier models is narrower than ever. And while you need to spend over $300 to get Apple’s cheapest and smallest Series 9 model, you can pick up an Apple Watch SE for or .
The latest versions of the Apple Watch can cost as much as $1,500, depending on which model you choose. But part of the beauty of Apple’s smartwatch lineup is that there’s truly something for everyone. Just take a look at our guide on the , and you’ll see how wide Apple’s price range is.
Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. By signing up, I agree to the and have reviewed the If you don’t want to shell out a lot of cash, you don’t need to spend $1,500 on an Hermes model, $799 on an Apple Watch Ultra 2, or even $399 on an Apple Watch Series 9. Instead, Apple offers the 2nd-generation Apple Watch SE, which starts at just $249.
And right now, you don’t even need to spend that much on an Apple Watch SE. Just like the iPhone SE, the Apple Watch SE is a simplified version of the .
