Apple Watch Series 6 (2020)

55 reviews

May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 55 reviews of Apple Watch Series 6 (2020). The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the software and reliability. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some negative opinions about the price and battery.

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Expert review by : Andy Boxall (digitaltrends.com)

Apple Watch Series 6 review: The best, most feature-rich smartwatch you can buy

The Apple Watch Series 6 is the most complete smartwatch you can buy, and with the latest software and processor it's a real powerhouse too. Here's our review.

Comprehensive health and activity tracking ; Reliable software ; Always-on screen adds visual appeal ; New blue, red, and gold colors look great ; Apple S2 chip is a powerhouse

ECG and SpO2 measurements have limited real-world use

Oct, 2020

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Apple Watch Series 6 review: The best new features are the boring ones

The Apple Watch Series 6 isn't much different from the Series 5, and the changes that matter most aren't necessarily the ones you can see. That said, we'll never complain when an already great smartwatch gets practical improvements like faster...

Speedier performance ; Faster charging ; Slightly improved battery life ; Timely handwashing feature

Sleep tracking in watchOS 7 isn’t super useful

Oct, 2020

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Expert review by : Angela Moscaritolo (pcmag.com)

Apple Watch Series 6 Review

Measures blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) on demand ; Always-on altimeter for real-time elevation tracking ; Improved wrist-down screen brightness ; WatchOS 7 adds a handwashing countdown timer and sleep tracking ; Fast new processor ; Best third-party...

Expensive ; Offers only a slight battery life improvement

With an unrivaled user experience, fantastic apps, and potentially lifesaving health and fitness features, the Apple Watch Series 6 is the best smartwatch you can buy.

Nov, 2020

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Expert review by : Dieter Bohn (theverge.com)

Apple Watch Series 6 review: minute improvements

The best smartwatch, but not a huge change from the last one

Big, bright display ; Solid ecosystem of third-party complications ; Built-in sleep tracking

Still no third-party watch faces ; Still no Android phone support ; Blood oxygen monitoring is unreliable.

The new Apple Watch Series 6 adds a lot of small, iterative updates. The biggest one is the blood oxygen monitor, but it provides inconsistent results. Otherwise, it’s the best smartwatch.

Oct, 2020

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Expert review by : Chris Davies (slashgear.com)

Apple Watch Series 6 Review: Six months of Pandemic Intervention

You take your health for granted, right up to the point where a global pandemic makes it abundantly clear just how fragile we all are. I've not taught myself a new language during lockdown, o…

Tight integration with iPhone ; Comprehensive fitness tracking ; Blood oxygen and ECG sensors are useful & reassuring ; Long battery life

Siri can be hit & miss still ; Cellular version gets expensive

May, 2021

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Expert review by : Joshua Swingle (phonearena.com)

Apple Watch Series 6 Review

Unlike most other smartwatches on the market, the Apple Watch Series 6 boasts a sleek rectangular design with a ceramic rear panel. Sitting on the left is a speaker and on the right is a button, microphone hole, and a digital crown that offers haptic...

Always-on-Display is very bright; Feels really fast; Quicker charging

Sleep Tracking is limited ; Blood Oxygen monitoring could be more useful; Battery life isn’t amazing

Sep, 2020

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Expert review by : Kate Kozuch (tomsguide.com)

Apple Watch Series 6 review

The Apple Watch Series 6 may seem like an incremental upgrade, but the introduction of blood oxygen monitoring is a game-changer.

Blood oxygen (SpO2) app ; New colorful casings ; Brighter always-on display ; Faster charging

Same 18-hour battery life

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Dec, 2021

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Expert review by : José Adorno (9to5mac.com)

Apple Watch Series 6 is ‘by far the world’s most popular smartwatch model,’ analyst says

As the world tries to recover from COVID-19, a new report shows that global smartwatch shipments grew 47% to pre-pandemic growth level in Q2 2021 with the Apple Watch leading the category and the Series 6 as the most popular smartwatch model. expand...

Aug, 2021

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Expert review by : Jimmy Westenberg Jimmy Westenberg (androidauthority.com)

Apple Watch Series 6 review: Take notes, Google

Our Apple Watch Series 6 review points out just how far behind Google is with Wear OS. Read on for more details.

Premium design and accessories ; Big, bright screen with always-on display ; Stellar heart rate monitoring ; Accurate, reliable GPS ; Unmatched app support

Sleep tracking is too basic ; Battery life could be better ; No third-party watch faces

The Apple Watch Series 6 the best smartwatch you can buy and blows the competition out of the water. There are better fitness watches, sure, but the new Apple Watch is solid all around. Just be ready to pay up.

Mar, 2021

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Expert review by : Rob Mead-Green (creativebloq.com)