{"id":214802,"date":"2026-01-03T12:19:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T12:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/214802\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T12:19:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T12:19:20","slug":"a-guide-to-choosing-the-right-apple-watch-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/214802\/","title":{"rendered":"A guide to choosing the right Apple Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year, Apple released three new Apple Watch models<\/a>: the Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch SE 3, and Apple Watch Ultra 3. Whether you\u2019re looking to get one for yourself, buying a last-minute holiday gift, or exploring the different models, we can help point you in the right direction.<\/p>\n

With its $799 price tag, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is clearly aimed at a niche, high-end market and athletes. For most consumers, the purchasing decision likely lies between the Apple Watch SE 3 and the Apple Watch Series 11, starting at $249 and $399, respectively.<\/p>\n

Despite its lower price tag, the Apple Watch SE 3 comes with much of the same software as the Series 11. If you\u2019re looking for a straightforward smartwatch with essential features like step counting and sleep tracking, the SE 3 is an excellent and affordable choice.<\/p>\n

While the Series 11 and Ultra 3 offer modest improvements over their predecessors, the SE 3 has received a significant upgrade from the SE 2. The smartwatch jumps from the S8 chip to the S10 and now features an always-on display, supports fast charging, offers better crack resistance, introduces new health features, includes a wrist-temperature sensor for advanced sleep tracking and retrospective ovulation insights, and more.<\/p>\n

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Image Credits:Apple<\/p>\n

Although it\u2019s not as flashy as the Series 11 and Ultra 3, it definitely stands out and packs great value, especially for first-time buyers and younger users. The gap between the standard and budget smart watches has never felt smaller.<\/p>\n

Of course, if you want access to more advanced health features, better battery life, and a larger display, the Series 11 would be the better option for your needs.\u00a0But, it\u2019s worth comparing both models because the SE 3 might be all you need.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll walk you through the similarities and differences between the two smart watches to help inform your decision.<\/p>\n

Similarities between the Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch SE 3\"<span<\/p>\n

Image Credits:Apple<\/p>\n

Differences between the Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch SE 3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This year, Apple released three new Apple Watch models: the Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch SE 3,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":57253,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[351,352,342,111,139,69,145],"class_list":{"0":"post-214802","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mobile","8":"tag-apple","9":"tag-apple-watch","10":"tag-mobile","11":"tag-new-zealand","12":"tag-newzealand","13":"tag-nz","14":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/214802","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=214802"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/214802\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=214802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=214802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=214802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}