The great thing about the rapid technological advancements of the past few years is that most recent products are good enough for most people and there is no need to shell out an exorbitant amount for the latest gadgets.
Like Apple’s latest smartwatch model, the Series 7 has an always-on retina display that is dust and crack-resistant and offers emergency SOS, fall detection, and blood oxygen sensors.
The only significant features that the Series 7 doesn’t share with the Series 8 are temperature sensors for cycle tracking (not for taking temperature) and a car crash detection feature and this makes it difficult to recommend it, especially considering that a 45mm Watch Series 8 with cellular connectivity costs $529, whereas Best Buy is selling the 45mm GPS and cellular Watch Series 7 for $379.
The Series 7 has now been discontinued – though it will still get software updates for the next few years – and you can’t get it through Apple, and it won’t be long before it disappears from third-party retailers too. Best Buy usually sells this model for $529, and you have until October 13 to buy it at this discounted price and save 150 bucks.
