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Plenty of smartwatches are out there, from the new Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra to the Google Pixel Watch 2 to the Fitbit Versa 4. Despite all of those options, Apple Watches still corner the market of smartwatches. Apple comes out with updates and new versions of its watches pretty often, and they all vary greatly in terms of pricing — especially on Prime Day when deals abound.
While the Apple Watch Series 8 ($399) and Apple Watch SE ($249) are pretty darn similar, there are some important differences between the two. If you’re doing your research before you buy this Prime Day, good for you! Based on my and my coworkers’ experiences with them both, here’s what you need to know about the comparison between the Apple Watch SE and the Apple Watch Series 8. (One thing to note: The Apple Watch Series 8 is an older model and has limited availability. It may only be available as refurbished or through a third-party seller.)
Battery life and detection
Most Apple Watches have similar battery life, and the Apple Watch Series 8 and the SE each have about 18 hours of juice. Both watches support low-power mode, but the Series 8 has faster charging. Both have access to 32GBs of memory.
The Series 8 has crash detection and temperature sensors, accelerometers, GPS, and a heart rate monitor. The SE, on the other hand, only comes equipped with a second-gen optical heart.
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