Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen Review: Brilliantly smart, reasonably priced

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There is quite nothing like the Apple Watch! It simply works and nothing in the world can match it for the sheer ease of use and value it offers, no matter which model you pick up. The more you spend, the better your overall experience gets – that is not applicable on the Apple Watch. Unlike other brands, Apple keeps the basic user experience same across the cheapest and the most expensive model, and it is only the health monitoring features that vary. Hence, for someone simply wanting the Apple Watch experience, the new Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen makes the most sense.

Sounds weird? Consider this – you are simply looking for a smartwatch to flaunt and make your life easy in the process, but you don't need a gazillion workout modes, and the durability to withstand the depths of the ocean. An Apple Watch Ultra will simply be an overkill and the same goes for the Series 8. The Watch SE starting at Rs. 29,900 is just what you need – a solid smartwatch with all the essentials. You are not missing out much.

Yes, you aren't missing on anything. The Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen has the same modern-esque Apple Watch design, flaunting the same aesthetics as the Series 6 from two years ago. It has the same kind of bezels as you see on a Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, or a Fossil Gen 6 but the shape is all square. The 40mm version I have looks tiny and I recommend going for the larger 44mm version, unless you have petite wrists.

I wore the original Apple Watch SE for a while in 2021 and compared to that, the new model feels lighter on the wrist. Apple uses some bio friendly material for the back panel, which feels like a fancy term for plastic. It is softer on the skin but for some reason, the Watch SE 2 became uncomfortable after an hour; not an issue