{"id":419441,"date":"2026-05-01T03:43:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T03:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/419441\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T03:43:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T03:43:09","slug":"the-apple-watch-se-3-might-be-cheaper-but-the-apple-watch-11-at-its-lowest-price-is-the-better-buy-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/419441\/","title":{"rendered":"The Apple Watch SE 3 might be cheaper, but the Apple Watch 11 at its lowest price is the better buy right now"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Apple<\/a> released its latest smartwatches late last year, I was convinced that the Apple Watch SE 3 was the better buy for most users<\/a> because it offered excellent value. I still stand by that, but hear me out: when the Series 11 is heavily discounted, I would recommend it over the SE 3, even if the latter was also on sale.<\/p>\n

Like right now. The Apple Watch SE 3 is down to AU$347 for the smaller 40mm case on Amazon<\/a>, which is a 13% discount, while the Apple Watch 11 currently has a starting price of AU$497 on Amazon<\/a>, making it a 27% price drop.<\/p>\n

As I said, the price difference is still significant, but the additional features you get with the Series 11 makes it the better-value option for iPhone users right now.<\/p>\n

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My biggest issue with the Apple Watch<\/a> 11 at launch was that I couldn’t get hypertension notifications on my wrist, but the TGA approved this feature in December 2025<\/a> and a subsequent January 2026 watchOS update rolled out the feature for Aussies to use<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The other health features you’ll get with the Series 11 that the SE 3 misses out on are blood oxygen monitoring, sleep apnoea detection and irregular heart rhythm notifications (aka the ECG feature).<\/p>\n

Another minor addition the Series 11 gets you is 5G connectivity if you opt for the LTE version (which is also discounted by up to 21% off<\/a>). This really shouldn’t be that big a deal though as smartwatches don’t need super-fast connectivity and, in any case, 5G support on smartwatches is something telcos still don’t offer in Australia, but Apple is working towards that.<\/p>\n

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My Apple Watch 11 taking a blood oxygen reading (Image credit: Sharmishta Sarkar \/ TechRadar)<\/p>\n

Alongside all that, it offers everything you need to encourage you to exercise more, tracking a wide variety of activities that, I admit, even the SE 3 will do, but the battery life on the Series 11 exceeds the SE 3’s by 25%, which you can stretch even further by using the Low Power mode.<\/p>\n

Our Apple Watch Series 11 review<\/a> gave it a very respectable four stars out of five, calling it \u201ca mainline Apple Watch that can go the distance.\u201d While it offers \u201cno major performance gains year over year,\u201d it provides a \u201cbigger battery\u201d and a \u201cmore durable display that\u2019s still vibrant and rich.\u201d This bigger display now makes it a lot easier to use the Messages app on the Apple Watch. I personally wear the 46mm version and handwriting a message on the screen is so much easier now.<\/p>\n

Moreover, watchOS 26 gives it a fresh feel that truly highlights its health features, especially the new Sleep Score functionality. All this makes it the best smartwatch for iPhone<\/a> and quite unbeatable at this price.<\/p>\n

If you don’t have any heart health issues, then the SE 3 will suit you just fine, but if you need a reliable health monitor, I think the Apple Watch 11 is the much better option.<\/p>\n

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