Watch SE (1st generation)

I liked my gen 1 SE, but when I actually got into slightly regular running I realised its limitations (hopeless battery and GPS, would sometimes miss tracking 10% of a Parkrun to the point of thinking that I’d levitated across a lake), switched to a Garmin and never looked back. I’m not entirely sure what the target customer for the AW is at this point. 

The SE’s GPS is worthless. It would sometimes miss tracking 10% of a Parkrun to the point of thinking that I’d levitated across a lake. I completely lost trust in it being able to track accurately even in open fields. I switched to a Garmin and it actually does the basic job it’s supposed to do.

I use an apple watch and garmin. Short review Apple is a kickass smart watch and a good Fitness watch Garmin is a kickass fitness watch but a dumb smart watch (I am in the apple ecosystem) My apple watch is 3 or 4 years old now. SE first gen battery %67. While doing my half marathon, I was anxious the whole time I will run out of battery before I finish the race. If you do swimming, Garmin is your choice - with apple over one year the corners get hit and that will allow water to get in. Garmin 265 is one year old and yet to face such issues. Plus the physical buttons make it convenient to operate. And the battery life is amazing. I charge the garmin once a week vs apple watch currently at twice a day.

I’m running with the dataless SE that just came out. Not much to compare against but it hits all my requirements and easily fits into the Apple ecosystem. My requirements were working with Apple Music and allowing me to leave my phone at home. Does a great job, good battery and most importantly can play DRM Apple Music offline.

Meanwhile my SE 1 drains 40% in 6 hours without doing anything in particular. Battery health is at 85%... Cellular off, Theater mode on, no notifications.

Funnily enough, for me it's the other way around: Apple is relatively accurate and Garmin struggles. For instance, when reading in bed, Apple told me that I was awake while Garmin counts that as sleep.

Came over from Garmin Forerunner 255, but was on an original SE before that. I’m a serious (I like to think!) runner and the action button and battery life are tremendous upgrades from the old SE. I just got it yesterday so I really have barely scratched the surface but I love the watch face options, the health features, and the sleep tracking so far!