$400 series 7 Cellular vs $330 SE2 cellular

[cneagle87]

I have the og original apple watch. Ive been looking at upgrading for a while and almost got the SE last year. I'm wondering if I can get the discounted series 7 45mm, would that be a better watch and just as future proof as the new SE2? Both watches would be the larger 44-45mm and both be cellular. Opinions please. Thank you

 

[frou]

I wouldn't spend hundreds to upgrade to an AW that still doesn't have the Always-On-Display feature, so that rules out any SE

 

[cneagle87]

I wouldn't spend hundreds to upgrade to an AW that still doesn't have the Always-On-Display feature, so that rules out any SE

So AOD is that big of a game changer? keep in mind I am coming for the original watch so I have never experienced AOD. I am just wondering if the series 7 is still a better watch than the new SE2. I know AOD is a factor (Huge factor to many), but are the other differences big as well. Thank you for your reply

 

[Howard2k]

I have the og original apple watch. Ive been looking at upgrading for a while and almost got the SE last year. I'm wondering if I can get the discounted series 7 45mm, would that be a better watch and just as future proof as the new SE2? Both watches would be the larger 44-45mm and both be cellular. Opinions please. Thank you

It depends how much of a discount - for $70, I'd take the S7. Going to Series 7:

+ Larger display
+ AOD
+ ECG
+ Fast Charge

- Crash Detection

Both being based on the S8 processor (S6, S7, S8) I imagine that they will have the same support lifespan. I could be wrong.

 

[fwmireault]

I think that for this price difference you’d be better with the S7. Always-On display, ECG, blood oxygen monitoring, bigger display. SE 2 has basically the same SoC than S7, and only have niche features like car crash detection

 

[cneagle87]

so really the new SE2 just has the updated processor which is not that more advanced than series 7, but series 7 has many more features.

 

[Smoovejayy]

Pony up the $70 and get series 7. Worth it.

 

[Farrellcollie]

I would get the 7

 

[PaladinGuy]

No question for me. It’s a slam dunk for the Series 7.