As a smartwatch reviewer, I’m a giant fan of the entry-level Apple Watch SE line, and the new Apple Watch SE 3 is a huge and welcome upgrade over 2022’s second-generation device. With all sorts of new hardware, fitness tools and health features, all for the same cost as before, there are plenty of reasons to consider the SE 3.

That said, while it’s easily one of the best cheap smartwatch models available in 2025, I can think of at least two reasons to let the latest entry-level Apple Watch pass you by.

Buy: The price

The Apple Watch SE 3 is the most affordable full-featured smartwatch of 2025, with a starting cost of $249 for the 40mm model with GPS, or $299 for cellular connectivity.

The larger 44mm SE 3 is $279 for the GPS model or $329 for the cellular-capable edition. Across the bo

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