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

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

When it comes to smartwatches, it’s Apple against the world. It’s not that there aren’t plenty of other products to choose from — it’s more that the company has just utterly dominated the space to such a point that any other device is relegated to the realm of “Apple Watch alternatives.

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. UPDATE: Now it’s down to $249! EARLIER: The Apple Watch Series 6 is wildly popular and everyone knows it, but Google gave us a big reminder late last year when it named...

With the blood oxygen reading that is just a tap away, the Apple Watch series 6 makes great sense for anyone at the forefront of the fi...

First impressions of the Apple Watch Series 6 have now been shared by select media outlets and YouTubers, providing a closer look at the device's...

Every year, I would open my drawer and look at my dress watches. Inevitably, they don’t work, the lack of usage resulting in their batteries’ death. The Apple Watch is the cause of it.

Apple didn’t invent the smartwatch, but it’s done a ton to improve it, delivering the same clean design and intuitive controls you know from its smartphones and computers. The Series 6 goes next level with an array of wellness features, including an oximeter to measure blood oxygen levels, sleep...

Always-on retina display, Built-in GPS and LTE, Water-resistant

Pricey, So-so battery power

The Apple Watch 6 has arrived—the latest in the series to bring Apple’s most up to date tech to the smartwatch space. Launched alongside a new operating system (OS7) for all models down to the Apple Watch 3, the new Apple Watch 6 comes with a new brighter screen, the long overdue addition of sleep...

Comprehensive app ecosystem, Solid build quality and performance, Improved screen brightness

Poor battery life, Requires iPhone, Premium price tag

As far as wearables are concerned, great app support, a vertically integrated ecosystem and rich features has usually kept the Apple Watch ahead of its competitors. But with companies like Huawei, Garmin and even Samsung gaining ground, the company has its work cut out for itself.