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Apple Watch Series 11 and SE 3 Hit Record Lows as Tests Show Performance Trade-offs

Deep holiday discounts coincide with early independent testing.

Overview

  • Amazon cut the Apple Watch Series 11 to £329 (from £399) and the SE 3 to £199 (from £219), with matching deals also available at Currys and Argos.
  • Amazon lists Christmas delivery cutoffs for Prime orders as late as December 21–22, with same-day options available in parts of the UK where shown at checkout.
  • In a 5,500-step walk test, Tom’s Guide found the SE 3 matched the manual step count exactly while the Series 11 was short by 33 steps, and both used 2% battery.
  • The same test reported the Series 11 delivered more accurate distance, elevation and pace readings, while both watches logged similar heart-rate and calorie data.
  • Apple positions Series 11 as the flagship with 24-hour battery life and advanced health tools, and says hypertension alerts are planned pending regulatory approval, while the SE 3 adds an always-on display, the S10 chip, gesture controls and faster charging.