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A powerful smartwatch with an always-on display

With an always-on display, the latest processor, and most of the same health features as in the pricier Apple Watch Series 12, the cheapest Apple Watch checks almost every box.

This more affordable Apple Watch remains our favorite for its price and performance.

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An easier-to-read smartwatch that’s packed with health features

With a larger, tougher display, longer battery life, and more advanced health-tracking tools, the Series 12 is an upgrade over the SE in a few key ways. But it costs $150 more, and a few of its headline features aren’t available yet.

Apple’s Series 12 watch delivers more accurate activity tracking and has a durable, easy-to-read display.

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A breathable, magnetic silicone band for your Apple Watch

This double-sided silicone band allows you to change up the color scheme on a whim. It’s also the only magnetic band we’ve found worth recommending to date.

This magnetic band is the first one we’ve tested that’s effortless to fasten and strong enough to stay closed. Plus it has reversible straps that offer a generous range of adjustment to fit most wrists.

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A simple, elegant metal Apple Watch band

This narrow metal band is cheap, secure, and comfortable, and it comes in most of the same colors as the Apple Watch.

This band looks simple yet elegant, and it’s one of the slimmest bands we recommend. The mesh material feels smooth on the skin and it feels comfortable enough to wear to sleep.

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A chunky Apple Watch band with a pop of color

This two-toned band comes in 13 colors, and it looks good on wrists and watches of all sizes.

This classic, three-link band has stainless steel on the borders, with a customizable splash of colorful acetate that runs down the center. Unlike so many jewelry bands out there, this bracelet actually looks proportional with all Apple Watch case sizes.

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The best adapter for your Apple Watch

This adapter turns a traditional watch band into something that you can use with your Apple Watch.

This adapter allows you to take a band meant for a standard wristwatch and make it compatible with an Apple Watch. You’ll need to get a separate spring-bar tool to attach and remove the watch bands.

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