Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Full details →| Apple Watch SE | Amazfit Band 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | $249 | $50★ |
| Subscription | ✓ None | ✓ None |
| Hardware | ||
| Weight | 26g★ | 28g |
| Water resistance | 50m | 5ATM |
| Battery | 18h | 18 days★ |
| Always-on display | ❌ | ❌ |
| GPS | ✅★ | ❌ |
| Cellular | ✅★ | ❌ |
| Platform | iOS only | iOS & Android |
| Tier | Smartwatch | Fitness Tracker |
| Buy timing | ||
| Released | Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 22, 2022 |
| Cycle advice | good★ | bad |
| Deals advice | neutral | good★ |
| Next model | Apple Watch SE 4 (Expected fall 2027) | — |
Access the entire watchOS app ecosystem, Apple Pay, Siri, and Family Setup — for $150 less than the Series 11.
Emergency SOS, fall detection, and Crash Detection give real safety value even without premium health sensors.
Available in Midnight, Starlight, Silver, and (PRODUCT)RED with a wide range of Apple Watch-compatible bands.
18 days of typical use with health monitoring — nearly 3 weeks without charging, far beyond any smartwatch competitor.
Ask Alexa for weather, timers, reminders, and smart home controls directly from your wrist — unusual for a sub-$50 fitness band.
Amazfit's Personal Activity Intelligence score aggregates your daily activity into a single 0–100 health index, guiding you toward optimal activity levels.
The right pick depends on what you optimize for.
$50 vs $249 over 3 years · no required subscription.
18 days vs 18h battery.
5 sensors.
26g · no required subscription.
iPhone users who want Apple Watch's core experience — activity tracking, notifications, crash detection, and Apple Pay — at a lower price point. Ideal for kids, teens, or anyone upgrading from a much older watch without needing the advanced health sensors.
Full details →Budget-conscious users who want more features than a basic step counter — SpO2, stress, sleep analysis, and workout tracking — without paying for a full smartwatch. Works with both iPhone and Android.
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