If you go by the saying ‘Old is gold’ and still have your old native, then you might wonder how good the Apple Watch SE is. I got you. If you are not new here, you know I cover a lot about Apple Watches, and today happens to be for the Apple Watch SE.
Specifically talking about the sleep tracking area, yes, your Apple Watch SE does track it. However, with so many advanced versions of Apple Watch on the market, it does not have advanced abilities. Why so, and what does it offer? I will answer them all but one at a time.
What Apple Watch SE Does And Does Not Offer
Sleep detection tracking. However, keep in mind that this sleep detection is not tracked by your wrist temperature but by adjusting a sleep schedule on your iPhone. Not just that, it also offers REM tracking, core, and deep. So, I won’t be wrong if I say it pretty much offers sleep tracking facilities for all sleepers, just like other Apple Watches.
I have also observed that the Apple Watch SE comes with sleeping reminders and health reports, which you can access on your iPhone. If you don’t have the time to track your sleeping habits every week, then you can also check your monthly reports on it.
However, now let’s focus on the features that the Apple Watch SE does not offer. One of the vital things that is lacking in it is more detection. Now, this feature might be helpful for those who live with roommates. Another area it lacks is sleep apnea detection. However, I have found out that with the help of a few third-party apps like Pillow and AutoSleep, you can detect these features on your Apple Watch SE as well.
It also does not offer wrist temperature tracking and Blood Oxygen tracking like other Apple Watch models. Both of these features are very important to know about your overall health. However, if you are a teen or within your 20s who just wants to be aware of your overall health, then Apple Watch SE can be a good choice for you.
How Accurate Are Apple Watch SE Sleep Tracking Features?
I have already mentioned what it can and can’t do in the sleeping department, but that does ot tell you how accurate it is? Since it has fewer features, you might assume that it is ot good at its job, but if I had to rate Apple Watch SE sleep tracking features, I would give it a solid 8.
In my opinion, no smartwatch is a 100/100, yet given the features, Apple Watch SE does an impressive job. I have cut the extra two points for higher nd more advanced models of Apple Watch. I love how Apple Watch SE is still in the game and giving strong competition, and that’s not just me, but many other users as well.
There are so many users of the Apple Watch SE who rate its sleep tracking ability similarly. I do agree it is not the best if u are looking for deep-rooted metrics, but the results it offers are always accurate and reliable. So, if you are looking for a budget-friendly option that does a good job in this area, then the Apple Watch SE is not a bad choice!
Why Does Our Apple Watch SE Not Track Your Sleep Properly?
Watch Is Either Too Loose Or Too Tight
Seeing how much I boast about my Apple Watch SE, my friend got it too, but unfortunately, her experience was not the same. While she complained a lot about it, I came to know that she was not wearing her Apple Watch SE properly.
If you’re wearing it too tightly, then the accelerometer shows incorrect readings. On the other hand, if it is too loose, then you won’t get any reading at all. So, wear your watch properly to get the results you want.
Keep Your Apple Watch SE Charged
One of the drawbacks of the Apple Watch SE is that it can run up to 18 hours, and that depends on your watch’s activity. It has happened to me many times that by the time I was going to allow my watch to track my sleep,it ran out of battery.
Also, some of Apple Watch’s functions do not work best under low battery. So, if you want the Apple Watch SE to detect your sleep properly, you have to feed it some battery. This way it stays active the whole night, and you get your results the next morning.
Not Updated
Sometimes, it is not a big, technical issue, and small, silly errors like not updating your Apple Watch SE. If your Apple Watch SE is not updated, then a lot of its functions will be affected, and one of them is the sleep tracking data.
I always keep my Apple Watch SE along with all of my other devices updated because I cannot deal wth the glitches and bugs. Make sure you have it too to avoid any lag in the device.
Final Thoughts
Here you have it, everything you need to know about the Apple Watch SE. Buying an Apple Watch SE in today’s time can be a bit controversial. However, if you want an affordable Apple Watch that gives decent performance in this area, then the Apple Watch SE is for you. On the other hand, if you face sleeping disorders and health issues and need a more in-depth reading, then you might have to reconsider this decision.
