If you’re looking to buy a new Apple Watch you probably have eyes on the Series 5 that just landed. If you buy one, you certainly won’t be disappointed. But what you might not realize is that Apple is also selling its least expensive watch ever alongside its flagship wearable. The price of the 38mm Series 3 Apple Watch was slashed to $199, half the price of the Series 5 and one of the lowest-priced smartwatches you're going to find.
The question is, should you go all in on the top-of-the-line Apple Watch or save a bundle with the Series 3?
Why you should buy a Series 3 over Series 5
It has many of the same sensors
While Apple is touting its Series 5 watch as the next-generation of wearables, it’s really not all that difference from the Series 4 it replaces or the Series 3 that’s it’s still selling. With both watches you get an optical heart sensor, GPS, NFC, wireless chip, altimeter, emergency SOS, speaker, Wi-Fi, LTE, and water resistance up to 50 meters. The Series 5 watch adds a compass, ECG sensor, and a better heart sensor, but for the most part, you’ll be doing the same stuff with both watches. And it also comes in LTE for $100 more.
