Yesterday Apple lifted the embargo on their AirPods Pro 3 reviews and today we have the first Apple Watch Series 11 and SE 3 reviews from media reviewers available. These are reviews of units loaned out after given access by Apple, so take them with a grain of salt. You can likely expect reviews of the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air to debut starting on Wednesday.
Check out the roundup of reviews below—there weren’t any major game-changing updates this time around, but more like tick-tock upgrades. The value of the Apple Watch SE is getting better it seems. Apple Watch Series 10 is still available and on sale on Amazon for $488 right now.
Apple Watch Series 11
- Engadget: Apple Watch Series 11 review: A reliable wearable for when it matters most
- CNET: Apple Watch Series 11 Is Still My Goldilocks Pick, but Only Barely
- ZDNET: Apple Watch Series 11 review: I tracked my health for a week, and the battery life blew me away
- Telegraph: I reviewed the Apple Watch Series 11, and there’s one big upgrade worth buying it for
- TechRadar: Apple Watch Series 11 review: Finally, a mainline Apple Watch that can go the distance
- Tom’s Guide: I reviewed the Apple Watch Series 11 for a week and this is the feature that blew me away
- PCMag: Apple Watch Series 11 Review: A Small But Meaningful Step Forward
- Wired: Review: Apple Watch Series 11
Apple Watch Ultra 3
- 9to5Mac: Review: Apple Watch Ultra 3 delivers off-grid connectivity as Series 11 extends battery
- ZDNET: I tried every new Apple Watch released in 2025 – here’s why the Ultra 3 deserves your attention
- Engadget: Apple Watch Ultra 3: A closer look at its satellite communications tools
- Tom’s Guide: Apple Watch Ultra 3 review: The ultimate smartwatch just got better
- GQ UK: Apple’s tough-as-nails Watch Ultra 3 is prepper-core for the penthouse suite
- Hodinkee: Hands-OnThe Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE 3
- Herald Sun: Apple Watch Ultra 3 review: the upgrade you can’t see
Apple Watch SE
- Engadget: The Apple Watch SE 3 is the one to buy
- ZDNET: I did not expect to love the Apple Watch SE 3 this much – even after testing the 11 and UItra
- Tom’s Guide: I reviewed the Apple Watch SE 3 and it’s easily the best smartwatch value around right now
- PCMag: Apple Watch SE 3 Review: Major Upgrades, Stellar Battery Life, Same Price
- Daily Express: Apple Watch SE 3 review: It’s definitely time for an upgrade
- TechRadar: I wore the Apple Watch SE 3 for a week and it’s the best Apple Watch for most people
Did you upgrade to a new Apple Watch this year? You have to be one of the crazy (or bored) ones to upgrade every year. With Apple Watch it seems upgrading every few years is the sweet spot as you get new features and design updates.
