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Review on Apple Watch Series SE Gen 2 44mm Aluminium Case, silver/white Sport Band by Hotaru Kai ᠌

Revainrating 4 out of 5

As such, there are no disadvantages, it is convenient to use.

I bought a 1st generation SE to replace it, after more than 1.5 years of very active use, the battery degraded and stopped even holding daylight hours. You can change it unofficially, but judging by the video, the opening procedure is quite barbaric and no one will guarantee that the watch will work normally after that. There is no sense of novelty from SE2, it's the same. The color is slightly different, the processor is different - S8 as in the latest generation. It is claimed to be 20% faster than the S5 from the first generation SE watch. In fact, I didn’t notice any difference, the previous one also worked smoothly and quickly, and how can I check it in a watch where there really aren’t any demanding applications? Most likely this is a marketing ploy. The set of sensors is the same, it is stated that the heart rate monitor has been ated, but I did not see the difference. The device has only the most necessary: ​​receive notifications, give the opportunity to answer a call and a message, track activity and training, and are waterproof. The rest of the whistles, as in the more expensive Series 7/8 watches, are not needed, all sorts of built-in cardiographs and oxygen sensors in the blood are nonsense for 1 time to indulge and forget. The display is 1 mm smaller than in older models for me does not play a role. There is no permanently on display here, and it is not necessary, since they quickly sit down without it. In general, SE is the best option for iPhone owners without extra overpayments. If you need more autonomy - look towards fitness bracelets, there is none here, Apple Watch works up to a day in moderate mode. With active use, they may die earlier.

Pros
  • - in the SE model, only the most necessary, you really do not need everything that is in the models of a class above - ideal for pairing with iPhone - a relatively affordable price, with cashback and discounts, you can find it for about 20 thousand. - work in power saving mode for a relatively long time
Cons
  • - there is no sense of novelty regarding previous generations, it's just exactly the same - without a power saving mode, they do not live long, it may not be enough for a day - without cashbacks and discounts they are offered a little expensive in 2022, abroad they cost less than $300 - out of service, when the battery dies, they turn into a pumpkin - now they have no official guarantee and support in 2022 - now Apple Pay does not work in 2022, and this was their most convenient feature