Testseek.co.uk have collected 307 expert reviews of the Apple Watch 3 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Watch 3.
September 2017
(81%)
307 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(94%)
52 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Ability to ditch the iPhone
WatchOS 4
Ease of making calls
Still looks the part
Greater fitness focus than before
Cellular connectivity
Faster processor and wireless chip
Altimeter
Incredibly small for a 4G smartwatch
Still the best fitness tracker around
Voice calls work surprisingly well
Battery life holds up
Even when using 4G
Huge array of bands means you can make it your own
Cellular connection works well for phone calls
Email
Siri and messages. Music now syncs more easily. Improvements in fitness tracking and added watch faces. Adds barometer to GPS and swimproofing. Same overall size as last year's watch
Snappier performance
Improved exercise tracking
Super-bright and clear display
Decent battery life (when not reliant on LTE)
WatchOS 4 improvements
Apple Pay is still super useful
Ability to leave your iPhone at home
Improved fitness features
LTE brings new freedom
Faster performance
Call quality is very good
Integrated cellular
Good smartwatch battery life
Clear
Bright screen
Leaves rivals floundering
Cellular a worthy addition
Plenty of design options
Great for general fitness
Makes calls from your wrist
Voice control is excellent
A joy to use
Masses of personalization options
Superb fitness tracking ability
Cellular service
S3 dualcore processor
Comparable battery performance
The smart watch has an electronic SIM that duplicates the data from the SIM in your mobile phone and allows you to make calls
Send messages
Surf the web
Use Siri and even stream tracks from Apple Music when you don't have your phone with you
Voice ass
The editors didn't like
Call issues if you are on captive Wi-Fi network
No international roaming
Battery life lower than Series 2 (albeit largely dependent on how much you use cellular)
Does not support roaming
Only available on one carrier in the UK
Apple Music streaming not yet available on 4G
Not all apps work on 4G without your phone
You still need an iPhone to use it
Overkill if you mainly want fitness tracking
Battery life takes a major hit when making calls or during GPS workouts. 42mm cellular model is expensive
And that's before monthly wireless service and Apple Music fees. Still requires an iPhone to set up and pair with
Apple Music streaming not here yet
LTE has a big impact on battery life
Needs more dedicated watch apps to make use of LTE
Need to wait for Apple Music streaming
Siri doesn't always work
No LTE roaming
Series 4's bigger screen sizes make it more compelling
Additional monthly cost to have LTE
Third-party apps are lacking
The curious case of the red dot
Not a lot else changed
Only iPhone compatible
Siri still patchy
We want even more battery life
Restricted network choice
Third-party app support is lacking
Expensive
Speaker is quiet
Cellular setup
Signal strength indoors
No playing nice with thirdparty services
The Apple Watch Series 3 doesn't work with Android devices
It's slow to boot up
Taking more than a minute in our tests
If you want to make and take calls from the watch without your phone
The Apple Watch Series 3 is a great entry point for the Apple Watch platform, but it's getting a little long in the tooth now. If you can find the extra £70/$70 then it's well worth plumping for the Apple Watch SE instead. Not only do you get the newer pr...
Published: 2019-09-27, Author: Michael , review by: wareable.com
LTE brings new freedom, Faster performance, Call quality is very good,
Additional monthly cost to have LTE, Third-party apps are lacking, The curious case of the red dot,
If you're still rocking an Apple Watch Series 1 or original model, the Apple Watch Series 3 is well worth the upgrade, LTE or not. For Series 2 owners, you're looking at almost the same smartwatch, so an update will depend on how much you value LTE on the...
Published: 2019-09-26, Author: David , review by: macworld.co.uk
Should you update from the Series 3 to the 5? This is a difficult question.If you're running a Series 3, upgrading to a Series 5 will undoubtedly provide you with a plethora of advantages: a compass, an ECG, better heart monitors, upgraded Bluetooth, more...
Published: 2018-11-30, Author: Stuart , review by: pocket-lint.com
Ability to leave your iPhone at home, Ease of making calls, Improved fitness features
No international roaming, Series 4's bigger screen sizes make it more compelling
When the Apple Watch Series 3 launched it didn't feel ready, but now it's a very different story. The big stand out feature is the 4G connectivity but the competitive price is also a consideration now that Series 4 has emerged.The Apple Watch is still the...
The Watch 4 improves on the Watch 3 in a number of different ways. It's thinner, faster and has a larger display, making it the most appealing smartwatch Apple has produced to date.A number of new features such as fall detection and the option to conduct...
Published: 2018-09-12, Author: David , review by: macworld.co.uk
It feels like a no-brainer: the Series 4 features a slimmer body and a larger screen, has a processor that's twice as fast and comes with a raft of new health features. It's hard to make a case for the Series 3 - except that it now gets a price cut and st...
Abstract: If you're sick and tired of reaching into your pocket for your smartphone every time someone sends you a messange on WhatsApp, you might find the convenience of a smartwatch – which delivers notifications straight to your wrist over a Bluetooth connection...
Abstract: The first question is which sporting activity you want to track, as this will determine the core features you want. If you’re a runner or a cyclist then GPS tracking is a must, while swimmers will be more concerned with waterproofing. Triathletes need a m...
