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Apple Watch Sport (38mm) review

Apple Watch Sport (38mm)

CHOICE Expert Rating

77%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent accuracy for pace count and distance with arm swinging free
  • Accurate resting heart rate measurement
  • Comfortable to wear over time
  • Very easy to setup
  • Supports NFC and wireless
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Very poor accuracy for pace count and distance with arm relatively immobile (eg pushing a pram)
  • No Android app
  • Third party app required to track sleep
  • No tracking of heart rate (instantaneous readings only)
  • There is a delay in getting a heart rate reading
  • No social media sharing
  •   One year warranty

Type

Type
Smartwatch

Recommended products

Recommended

Reliability

Satisfaction score
87%
Reliability score
95%

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
77%
Ease of use score
65%
Comfort score
69%
Step count accuracy score
98%
Distance accuracy score
90%
Resting heart rate accuracy
97%
Active heart rate accuracy
67%
Year tested
Pre-2022

Specifications

Waterproof or resistant claims
IPX7
Android app
iOS app
Screen
Digital clock
GPS
GLONASS
Weight (g)
51
Claimed battery life without GPS (days)
0.75
Bluetooth
4
Warranty (years)
1
Website
apple.com.au
Claimed battery life
Not tested

Cost

Price
$399.00

Features

Notifications
Webpage tracker
Alarm
Altimeter
Heart rate monitor
Sleep tracker
Session tracker
Food tracker
Milestones
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