The Apple Watch Series 2 is the best smartwatch-fitness tracker hybrid we've seen, and better than the original watch thanks to a brighter screen, faster performance, and a waterproof design.

Built-in GPS; Waterproof to 164 feet; Brighter screen and faster performance than original Apple Watch; Accurate fitness tracking; Plenty of third-party apps

Expensive; Battery life has not improved from predecessor; Lacks integrated sleep tracking and continuous heart rate monitoring when not working out

There is a watch-shaped ring around my left wrist, a permanent tan-line. I've worn a watch since I was a kid. I've always liked to sleep with my watch. To shower with my watch. To swim with my watch. Not everyone likes to do this.

The new Apple Watch is faster; has a far better OS; onboard GPS; a brighter display and is waterproof to 50 meters in salt or fresh water

Same battery life, mostly; GPS activity causes a big hit on battery life for running; Lacks always-on display; A tad thicker and heavier; Requires an iPhone to work

Welcome to So You Think You Want a Smartwatch: Season 2 , where we try to identify whether you actually want a smartwatch, and which one is best for you. First question: Do you have an iPhone Yes Then step right up and check out the Apple Watch Series 2!

Brighter screen is legible outside; Waterproof and ready to swim; Apps launch faster; WatchOS 3 is streamlined; Only watch that fits female wrists

Expensive; One-day battery life

Is the Apple Watch Series 2 the perfect smartwatch No. But it makes a much more compelling argument than the original that you should own one. We're not just talking about the addition of GPS and the waterproofing here either.

Good looking; comfy; waterproof; Accurate swim tracking; Improved usability and alerts; Speedy; reliable GPS

Battery life is still not great; So-so apps; No sleep or elevation; Expensive

"The Apple watch isn't going to replace your headunit or high-end multisport watch, but it tracks all the key metrics accurately enough to observe trends in your workouts"

Easy to use; surprising battery life; there's an app for everything

Optical heart rate point to point accuracy

The Series 2 (and Series 1) is in no way worse than Apple's last version, and it serves its purpose with aplomb. It's still the best smart watch choice for iPhone owners, and that's unlikely to change any time soon.Don't write off the Series 1 either, though.

QVC, most of us do not want the bundles. They're expensive, and we receive items we don't really want or need. The only reason I haven't purchased from another vendor is because of the trust that I have in QVC taking care of customers. Please simply offer the watch and/or watch with another strap.

I did not want to review the Apple watch until I had used mine for a while, so here goes. First and foremost, this is probably about as nice of an electronic watch as you could possibly get. It is very nice-looking and well thought out.

The Series 2 is simply what the Series 1 should have been. It has been improved in nearly every way and is finally an all-in-one legitimate fitness tracker with the addition of GPS and water resistance (it should be noted, though, that the new Apple Watch cannot measure elevation, so climbers...

GPS; waterproofing; S2 dual-core processor

Wrist raise still not fixed; doesn't track elevation; increased size and weight

It's been a while coming. The constantly evolving iPhone and iPad line-up has taught us to expect Apple products to be updated on a yearly basis, but the first-gen Apple Watch was on the market for 16 months before Apple delivered its successor.