Watch Series 5 (GPS, 44mm) - Space Gray Aluminum Case with Black Sport Band

I bought this Apple Watch 5 to replace my 3.5+ year old Apple Watch Series 1 that had an expanding battery and I didn’t feel comfortable with a battery that could explode and burn me with acid attached to my wrist. The Series 5 is absolutely an amazing bit of kit. Having owned an Apple Watch for over 3.5 years prior I’m no novice but the difference is night and day. The Series 5 is super fast and responsive. AND I LOVE THE ALWAYS-ON DISPLAY! And lets talk about the display! It’s almost edge to edge, extra sharp, no visible pixels like the Series 1 and is bright and vibrant. I love having the time always displayed like a “normal” watch and not being forced to awkwardly raise my wrist nearly to my face to get the S1 screen to turn on just to see the time. I love the new complications and watch faces too! I had so much fun picking complication and mix-matching different clock faces. Just lovely. The battery life is much better than even my S1 when I first bought it 3.5+ years ago. I can get through nearly 2 days with moderate use and one day with heavy use. I use a sleep tracking app called Sleep++ so I literally have the watch on for 24 hours straight and only recharged while I’m bathing in the morning to top up the battery. Apple will be officially releasing WatchOS 7 with native built-in sleep tracking— but you can test it out right now with the Public Beta of WatchOS 7 but because you can’t downgrade an Apple Watch if something goes wrong, I don’t put betas on my main and only Apple Watch but if you’re daring or have a backup Apple Watch, definitely try out the new, amazing WatchOS 7 features. And that brings me to the Apple Watch 5’s longevity. Even though I am sure an Apple Watch 6 is just a month or two away from being announced, The Apple Watch 5 is future proofed for at least a couple more years because it’s so fast, has the always on display, stellar battery life, the ECG and Fall Detection. Also it has the hardware for measuring Blood Oxygen (Blood Oximeter) but it’s not activated in the OS because Apple hadn’t gotten clearance yet by the time the Apple Watch 5 was released— they allegedly have clearance and approval now so AW5 will be getting this feature too! I can go on and on about all the great features and uses for my AW5 but I’ll end this review saying that it’s been worth every penny I paid for and will be an amazing companion on my wrist for the next 3.5 years!

The watch is great. I have tried MANY cheaper smart watches and I have to say this one is very well appointed. And if I got to used it for the whole day without taking it off and charging it, it would be even better. I want to track my sleep with it so that means I cant charge it overnight. They also have many write-ups on how you to make your battery last longer by, well... basically downgrading the function of the watch!! here you can make it not make so many motions and not light as long and not update and not this and not that... but I WANT THE WATCH TO DO all it can do!!! I do not have any idea why by generation #5 they can't make a battery that definitely lasts 24 hours. I charged mine last night to 100%, slept with it on (and it tracked my sleep great), did an hour of cardio this morning and I have it checking my heart rate all day. It is 5PM and I have 4% left. Inexcusable! At the very least they could create a charging system that you could attach while you wear it, which I think I have seen on the Pebble, where it magnets to the side. AND the charging takes 2 HOURS!!! seriously? so basically I am wearing this for maximum 22 hours a day AND then I don't actually get 22 hours of battery out of it. For the money? I am not nearly as happy with it as I am my XS MAX. So if you want a watch that can do only some of what it can do, go ahead and buy it. UPDATE: 10/29/2019 - I decided to try turning off the active face. My battery lasts plenty to get through the day and I have to charge it while watching tv at night and then I wear it through the night to track sleep. (which there are AWESOME sleep tracking apps for BTW, you have NO idea how your sleep patterns really are until you use these things... Sleep is way more than just being unconscious for 6-8 hours.. so I updated my rating to a 5. Things Ive learned I like about it: When I am at my computer and my phone is not, and I go to a site that needs 2 factor codes? The watch gets them. If my phone isnt close.. I can answer a call on it, and the person cant even really tell. The watch reminds me when I have been a LAZY ASS all day and I have now met my activity rings 4 times later in the night because it egged me on so I would go for a "brisk walk". Its a simple goal to want to achieve your daily rings.. but its such a good thing. when you get a text, answering with your voice is nice and easy. Pictures are however close to worthless on it.. Buy one!!

I decided to upgrade from the Series 3 Apple Watch, as there are several features in the Series 5 that I intend to use on a regular basis. The most important to me is the built-in ECG, as my doctor just diagnosed that I have an irregular heartbeat. I also like the built-in compass, the fall emergency notification system, and the always on feature. The always on feature is especially useful, as I no longer have to move my wrist in order to tell the time, or to view other information on the screen. I can't overemphasize how important the always on screen is. It's probably the single most important upgrade the Series 5 comes with. I'm disappointed that the watch doesn't come with a native sleep tracker, as I have OSA, but all in all this watch has everything else that I need. While I'm giving it 5 stars, I think that a few improvements could be made. Having owned a previous version of the watch, I've discovered that it's very easy to scratch the crystal screen. Apple requires that you purchase a much more expensive version of the watch to get a sapphire crystal screen. In my opinion, all of the Apple watches should come with sapphire crystal, as it's extremely difficult to scratch. I own several less expensive regular watches, all of which use sapphire for the screen. The other area that needs improvement is the sport band. While functional, it's very hot when wearing the watch on warm days. It's also a pain in the neck to put on. For this reason, I purchased a different sport band to replace it with. The replacement band has holes in it, which allow for a much more comfortable feel. As soon as my new band arrives, it's adios to the standard Apple band. The other area where the watch needs improvement, is in the nightstand mode. Apple claims that while in this mode, the watch functions like an alarm clock. This isn't true, as the watch will only stay on for about a minute until it goes dark. In order to turn it on again, you need to touch the watch, or tap something near to it. Who wants to do this in the middle of the night; certainly not me. Overall, this is a great smart watch, and arguably the best one on the market. I have no regrets about upgrading from the Series 3, as there are many additional features in this latest version. The watch feels solid and other than the crystal & the lousy nightstand mode, it's a great watch. No doubt that future editions will resolve some of the minor annoyances, but for now, it's the best smart watch on the market. Addendum 10/04/2019: Last night I was relaxing, watching TV. I was feeling kind of strange & had shortness of breath, so I took an ECG reading & sure enough the watch notified me that I was having an episode of Atrial Fibrillation. I'm seeing my doctor on Wednesday. The watch randomly checks for irregular heartbeat, but you can get a reading anytime by using the heart app. This watch has the potential to save lives.

I bought my first fitness tracker, a Fitbit, a few years ago because it was cheap- $100. It was so inaccurate, had horrible battery life, and I could not sleep with it on because it would get stuck on the sheets at night. After it failed, I bought a Garmin thinking it was better. I gave it 11 months then threw it away. It kept telling me I was doing 11 flights of stairs on my drive home after 3 weeks of use and my hand would fall asleep when it would jam on blankets in the middle of the night. Then my SO bought a series 4. I told her it was a waste and they wouldn't like it or find a use for it. After a year they loved it and couldn't do without it. So I bought a series 5 on sale with my bonus check. WHY DIDNT I DO THIS YEARS AGO!!!????? I love this thing. It took a whole to figure out how to use it, but that's expected for electronics. I get 24hrs out of a full charge with daily activities and also a 1hr GYM routine. It takes about 1hr or so to fully charge with Ipad charger and wireless charger. I can do my 2FA codes from my watch in a second without needing to whip out my phone and unlock it and open the app etc.. Siri is 10x better on the watch than my iPhone. It's comfortable to wear overnight and the sleep apps you can download are very nice and accurate. Now when I workout I can check my heart rate accurately and also add-in a more accurate calorie count than before. I just love this thing. I was well worth the $380. Just make sure you get a screen protector on it right away as the screen can scratch in an instant with daily tasks like bumping your car or reaching into a cabinet for a pan.

I have never been able to wear a regular watch. There’s something in my body chemistry that causes them to stop and never run again after a month. I don’t have that problem with this one! I bought a cheap series 2 refurbished to test it. I upgraded to the series 5. Nothing wrong with the 2. They both work about the same. But I needed the Fall Detection feature on the 5. I’m retirement age and had 7 big falls, some dealing with ice. One time I fell backwards down a flight of basement stairs and almost broke my neck. Grabbed onto the railing on the way down that softened the blow. No broken bones yet but have been very sore. Two if my adult kids live in the same apartment building, but they work so I am alone a lot. This feature calls 911 and your emergency contacts to let them know you fell and your location if you do not reply and turn it off. It gives me a peace of mind. I also like to use the fitness part if the watch. I’m a couch potato and don’t regularly exercise like I should. But this gives gentle reminders throughout the day to stand up and get active. It counts steps. I do little things so far like parking the car farther down in the lot and the little things add up. I highly recommend this watch. No manual but easy to figure out. YouTube and Google search for the hard questions. Edit: my old watch was 38 mm. The new one is 40 mm. The smaller bands will fit on a 40 or 42. I had a nice collection of 38 bands. You do not have to buy new ones. This is why the replacement fun bands will be described as fitting more than one watch. Edit: I just found out Apple has discontinued certain items but they are still available new and refurbished from third parties. They are still capable of system software updates. Discontinued: Apple iPhones 6, 6s, 7, 7s, SE first gen, 10xr, 10xs, Apple Watch 4. Apple Watch 5 is an upgraded version of the 4. They didn’t want to keep two production lines of almost identical products open. Not cost effective.

Love apple products, so it’s worth the price. Fit my wrist perfectly. Very lightweight and durable. Connected to my iPhone with ease. Havent used the sleep tracking but the heart rate monitor is better than I expected. 10/10

I'll start by saying I returned my apple watch. Before I get to why, this thing is incredible. It's a work of art with a fantastic screen. Design marvel. So why return it? I wanted it to track my heart rate during exercise. It can do that, but this watch is more of an iphone on your wrist than a dedicated fitness watch. The Garmin 245 (I tried that one too) is a more serious fitness watch in my opinion. The apple watch is more of a marvel, more elegant, but the Garmin is the more serious FITNESS watch. Both are geared to runners. Both have substantial learning curves. I returned the Garmin because it was functional overkill if you aren't a serious runner. The complexity of the watch and associated IPHONE app were just too much for me, a non-runner. I thought the Apple watch would be a better functional fit. It's loaded with fantastic capabilities, but again, more geared to communications and app do-dads. Yes it can serve as a fitness watch, but as mentioned, that's not really the focus of the device. I finally realized my 100 dollar Polar H10 chest strap could do almost all I wanted for heart rate, probably more accurately, and at a fraction of the costs. Part of my reason to try out the Apple (over just a chest strap) was to investigate sleep patterns. The Apple Watch doesn't have native sleep analysis though 3rd party apps claim to be able to. OK. But the more you read about sleep analytics the more you realize its just a huge black box. No one really knows how to extract verifiable info on sleep or sleep cycles from a watch. You need EEG signals for that. I should have realized that before ordering. In summary, this is a fantastic, stylish, multi-function computer that looks something like a watch. If you intend to use it as a watch, AND a wrist worn IPHONE of sorts, this is your thing. If you really just want fitness tracking, consider cheaper alternatives. For the serious runner, perhaps the Garmin forerunner series is a better choice if you're willing to invest considerable time figuring out how to configure and use it. If you just want exercise heart rate, the chest belts are probably the gold standard for accuracy and pair nicely with all sorts of great 3rd party IPHONE apps. They also come in at a quarter of the price of this Apple Watch (or less), and have batteries that last months. The Apple Watch battery might not last a full day.

My son has had an Apple watch for a while. He is rather active and uses his watch for swimming, running and other workouts and has been very pleased with his watch. I am not so active, so I had some doubts that I would find it so useful. However, I find I like it quite a bit. First of all, the watch works quite well for everyday wear. It is not too large or heavy, and the display is easy to read. It is great for simply telling time and checking the date and day of the week. (I work rotating shifts and have different days off every week. It is a lot harder for me to remember what day it is than it might be for most people). The calendar feature is valuable to me for the same reason. The time is always accurate since the watch updates itself. I do use the watch for exercise and find that it is useful for keeping track of my outdoor walks and moving around doing chores. I think the reminders to get up and move around are helpful and I even try to practice mindful breathing. I find the timer app is very useful since I tend to start brewing tea and then forget about it unless reminded. There are other timers I could use but don't want to bother with. Since the timer on the Apple Watch is right there on my wrist and so easy to use, I am more likely to use it. The haptic alerts are subtle but effective. I also like having the watch automatically unlock my iMac when I sit down at the computer. I can also use the watch to arm and disarm my home security system. I find the watch much more useful than I expected and well worth the price.

I love to use this product

Yo tenía la primera versión, ahora encuentro muchas novedades, aunque en esencia sigue siendo un magnífico reloj. Las funciones para salud y para el deporte siguen sorprendiéndome y siendo de mis preferidas. Su cada vez mayor autonomía del iPhone es otra de las cualidades que me gustan

El producto llegó nuevo, sin abrir y con muy buena calidad, ademas un precio accesible

Excelente!!! O relógio é fantástico, belíssimo, cumpre o q promete. O vendedor é tal qual o relógio: cumpre o q promete, o produto veio lacrado, original, sem problemas e chegou antes do prazo. Confiança total. Mt satisfeita!!!

Maravilhoso! Produto entregue antes do prazo pela Amazon Prime. Veio embalado, com nota fiscal e fiz a checagem no site da Apple pelo número de série. Tudo dentro dos conformes. Estou fazendo esta avaliação após um mês de recebido e até o momento cumpre o que diz e está atendendo a todas as minhas expectativas! Indico muito este produto!