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Apple Watch Series 10 vs Apple Watch Series 11

Same price and the same training-tier analytics, but the Series 11 is Apple's current model and rates slightly higher — the Series 10 is worth it only if you find it meaningfully discounted.

Apple Watch Series 10Apple

Apple Watch Series 10

4.7
Apple Watch Series 11Apple

Apple Watch Series 11

4.7
Best Smartwatch Hybrid
$399
MSRP
$399
Semi-Smart
Watch Type
Full Smartwatch
Solid Training Data
Training Data
Solid Training Data
iOS only
Phone
iOS only
4.7
Rating
4.7
7 hrs
GPS Battery Life
8 hrs
Longer battery
Single-Band
GPS
Single-Band
30g
Lighter
Weight
31g
42/46mm
Case Size
42/46mm
Yes
Wrist Calls
Yes
No
Offline Maps
No
Spotify/Amazon Music
Offline Music
Spotify/Amazon Music
5 ATM
Water Resistance
5 ATM
—
Notable For
Best Smartwatch Hybrid
Best For
  • •You can find the Series 10 discounted below its original price
  • •You don't need Apple's newest chip or software support
  • •You want Apple's current model with a slightly higher rating
  • •Buying new from Apple at the same price makes the 11 the easy choice
The Full Story

Series 10 was Apple's biggest redesign in years — a bigger display, a titanium option, and sleep apnea detection — before Series 11 took over. No longer sold new by Apple, but a legitimate, often heavily discounted pick if you're on iPhone and don't need the newest chip.

Series 11 covers essentially everything most runners need: accurate GPS, heart rate, recovery insights, and full smartwatch convenience. It won't match Garmin or Coros on training-analytics depth, but for iPhone users who want one watch for everything, it's hard to beat.

*Estimated — this model's exact GPS battery life isn't published by the manufacturer. All figures are standard GPS mode, midsize case, no solar boost.

†Estimated — this model launched too recently to have an established customer rating yet.

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