If you are looking for the absolute best wearable to pair with your iPhone, this is it

Apple debuted the new Apple Watch Series 6 earlier this month and I've been testing out the new (PRODUCT)RED 44mm GPS model. At first glance it doesn't seem much different than the Apple Watch Series 5 , but there's more than meets the eye.

Gorgeous; refined hardware; Bright and useful always-on mode; Blood oxygen sensor; Sleep tracking capability; Excellent third party application support

Expensive; Battery life about the same as Series 5; Limited sleep details

The Apple Watch Series 6 isn’t much different from the Series 5, and the changes that matter most aren’t necessarily the ones you can see. That said, we’ll never complain when an already great smartwatch gets practical improvements like faster performance, longer battery life and quicker charging.

Speedier performance; Faster charging; Slightly improved battery life; Timely handwashing feature

Sleep tracking in watchOS 7 isn’t super useful

With an unrivaled user experience, fantastic apps, and potentially lifesaving health and fitness features, the Apple Watch Series 6 is the best smartwatch you can buy.

Measures blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) on demand; Always-on altimeter for real-time elevation tracking; Improved wrist-down screen brightness; WatchOS 7 adds a handwashing countdown timer and sleep tracking; Fast new processor; Best third-party app selection; Attractive new watch colors and band...

Expensive; Offers only a slight battery life improvement

42mm: 42.0 x 35.9 x 10.5mm 44mm: 44mm x 38mm x 10.4mm Even for $120 more than the SE, you’re getting a powerful set of features and sensors both for now and years from now. The Apple Watch Series 6 isn’t just Apple’s best smartwatch, it’s the best one you can find anywhere at any price.

New colors add newness to a timeless design; Excellent mix of foreground and background features; Impressive array of features and sensors

Battery life hasn't improved; On-demand blood-oxygen readings are finicky

“The Apple Watch Series 6 is the most complete smartwatch package you can buy, and if you want the very best of everything Apple's wearable offers, it's the one to get.”

Comprehensive health and activity tracking; Reliable software; Always-on screen adds visual appeal; New blue; red; and gold colors look great; Apple S2 chip is a powerhouse

ECG and SpO2 measurements have limited real-world use

The Apple Watch Series 6 isn't a huge upgrade over the Series 5, but it does enough to keep Apple's wearable firmly in the lead.

New colors add newness to a timeless design; Excellent mix of foreground and background features; Impressive array of features and sensors

Battery life hasn't improved; On-demand blood-oxygen readings are finicky

Weirdly, the fact that the Apple Watch Series 6 is the very best smartwatch by a huge margin feels anticlimactic. That’s probably because the same was true of the Series 5, the Series 4, and even the Series 3.

Big; bright display; Solid ecosystem of third-party complications; Built-in sleep tracking

Still no third-party watch faces; Still no Android phone support; Blood oxygen monitoring is unreliable.

Now that Apple is pushing an affordable Apple Watch, do you really need the high-end Series 6?...

Premium design and accessories Big; bright screen with always-on display Stellar heart rate monitoring Accurate; reliable GPS Unmatched app support

Sleep tracking is too basic Battery life could be better No third-party watch faces

Unlike most other smartwatches on the market, the Apple Watch Series 6 boasts a sleek rectangular design with a ceramic rear panel. Sitting on the left is a speaker and on the right is a button, microphone hole, and a digital crown that offers haptic feedback.

Always-on-Display is very bright; Feels really fast; Quicker charging

Sleep Tracking is limited; Blood Oxygen monitoring could be more useful; Battery life isn’t amazing