The Apple Watch Series 6 isn’t a huge upgrade over the Series 5, but it does enough to keep Apple’s wearable firmly in the lead.

New colors add newness to a timeless design, Excellent mix of foreground and background features, Impressive array of features and sensors

Battery life hasn’t improved, On-demand blood-oxygen readings are finicky

Apple debuted the new Apple Watch Series 6 earlier this month and I've been testing out the new (PRODUCT)RED 44mm GPS model. At first glance it doesn't seem much different than the Apple Watch Series 5 , but there's more than meets the eye.

Gorgeous, refined hardware, Bright and useful always-on mode, Blood oxygen sensor, Sleep tracking capability, Excellent third party application support

Expensive, Battery life about the same as Series 5, Limited sleep details

If you are looking for the absolute best wearable to pair with your iPhone, this is it

Despite the new sensors feeling like a tick-box exercise, there's still no better smartwatch on the market. It's just that this time around it offers many features you'll want, along with many that you aren't aware you'd want, plus lots that you'll simply never use.

New dimmed display option, Display is brighter than before, Fluid performance, Lovely design options for both size options

No game-changing improvements over Series 5, Sleep tracking raises battery charging questions, Altimeter doesn't feel well executed, Why do we have a blood oxygen monitor?

The Apple Watch S6 is the best all-rounder smartwatch on the market, especially for iPhone users, but there are better deals to be had.

Brighter display, Zero lag, Comfortable (even when sleeping), Faster charging

Could do with more use cases for bloody oxygen function, Battery life could be better, In reality, not a huge jump from Apple Watch Series 5

Apple just made the Watch even better and although not a lot has changed, it’s still the best smartwatch you can buy.

Great performance, Great screen, Useful health features

Poor sleep tracking, Still have to charge every day

Checking your blood oxygen is a very reasonable addition to the company’s suite of health features.

Blood-oxygen-measuring tool is useful. Faster charging time. Slightly larger display. Still the best smartwatch or fitness tracker for the iPhone.

Battery life remains mediocre. The SE's existence irritates me. Many of the best features are still theoretical. You need an iPhone to use it.

The Apple Watch Series 6 may seem like an incremental upgrade, but the introduction of blood oxygen monitoring is a game-changer. And the brighter always-on display is welcome. Yes, there’s not much different from the Apple Watch 5 to the Apple Watch 6, but the SpO2 monitor is a tool you might find...

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

Same 18-hour battery life

The Apple Watch finally knows what it wants to be and is comfortable in the direction it's headed

The already bright always-on screen is now brighter, Charging is faster, Processor is more powerful

Overall an iterative update over its predecessor, Best watchOS 7 features also coming to older versions, Apple Watch SE offers similar functionality

The Apple Watch Series 6 is the best version of the best smartwatch in the world. But it might not be the right device for you. The classier materials, new colors and always-on display are key reasons to buy, as are ECG and SpO2 for those looking for a health watch.

SpO2 and ECG, New colors, The best version of the best smartwatch