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What would you recommend as a first Apple Watch? (self.apple_enthusiast)
submitted 1 year ago by unwinagainstable to c/apple_enthusiast
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I have an iPhone, iPad and AirPods but I’ve never used an Apple Watch. My main uses at least at first would be to monitor heart rate when exercising and record lifting routines at the gym via Strong app. I use my iPhone at the gym now and find it a hassle to take in and out of my pocket to record reps. I’ve been looking at used Series 4 and later or possibly a new SE. I think I’ve read Series 4 and later will have similar heart rate tracking. I think I would like the Always On display which I don’t think the SE has.

Any recommendations for my scenario? I also ideally want it to last at least a few years

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Get a series 7. they are super affordable now and the only difference to a series 8 is the temperature sensor, which currently is only used for reproductive logging. Got a steel 45mm for 414€

[–] unwinagainstable 2 points 1 year ago

This is what I’m leaning towards. I can see the argument for a SE but I feel like Always On display is potentially a big deal for me so I’d like to have it as an option even if I end up disabling it. There doesn’t seem to be enough difference between Series 7 vs Series 8 for me to need the Series 8. A used Series 7 I think is a happy medium for me.