Apple Watch SE 3 GPS 40mm Smartwatch with Starlight Aluminium Case with Starlight Sport Band S/M. Fitness and Sleep Trackers,
Reviewed 1 September 2026 · price checked live
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Apple Watch SE 3 GPS 40mm Smartwatch with sits in our wearable technology listings, where we rank by how buyers actually rate a product rather than by brand. The manufacturer says: Apple Watch SE 3 is an advanced health tracker that helps you better understand your body. Temperature sensing* enables richer insights in the Vitals app* and retrospective ovulation estimat. SE 3 can track your workouts in a healthy number of ways — from running and strength training to simply achieving your 10K steps a day. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 4.7 out of 5 from 309 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- Apple
- Amazon rating
- 4.7 / 5 from 309 ratings
- vs Wearable Technology
- 0.3 above the category median of 4.4
- Rank in category
- 12 of 43 rated wearable technology we track
- Price position
- Towards the top of the range (category spans £3.90 to £299)
- How proven
- Fewer ratings than most rivals here, so less settled
How it compares in Wearable Technology
Across the 43 rated wearable technology products we track, the typical score is 4.4 out of 5. This one sits at 4.7, which puts it in the upper quarter of the category rather than level with it. Where almost everything is rated well, the gap at the top is small in points and large in practice.
It carries 309 ratings against a category median of 3,354. That is a thin base by the standards of this category, so treat the score as provisional: a handful of extra reviews can still move it either way.
On price it sits in the upper third of a category running from £3.90 to £299, where the midpoint is about £6.99. It is priced above the field and rated above it too, so the premium is at least matched by how buyers rate it.
Worked out from the 43 wearable technology products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- GET ESSENTIAL HEALTH INSIGHTS — Apple Watch SE 3 is an advanced health tracker that helps you better understand your body. Temperature sensing* enables richer insights in the Vitals app* and retrospective ovulation estimates.* You’ll also get a daily sleep score, sleep apnoea notifications,* and be notified if you have a high or low heart rate or an irregular rhythm.*
- A GREAT FITNESS TRACKER — SE 3 can track your workouts in a healthy number of ways — from running and strength training to simply achieving your 10K steps a day. With real-time metrics and Workout Buddy powered by Apple Intelligence from your nearby iPhone,* you’ll hit your goals like never before.
- SAFETY FEATURES — A smartwatch that puts your safety first. SE 3 can detect a hard fall or serious car crash, automatically help connect you with emergency services and notify your emergency contacts.* Check In can automatically notify a loved one when you’ve arrived at your destination.
- GREAT BATTERY LIFE AND FASTER CHARGING — Enjoy all-day, 18-hour battery life* from sunrise to sunset. Then charge up to twice as fast as SE 2* and get up to 8 hours of battery in just 15 minutes.*
- ALWAYS-ON DISPLAY — Now you can read the time and see the watch face without raising your wrist to wake the display. So you get the info you want at a glance.
- STAY CONNECTED ON THE GO — Send a text, make a call, download music and podcasts, and connect to emergency services, all without your iPhone nearby.* And with speedy 5G, you can get fast performance on the go.*
