Better than Black Friday: the Apple Watch SE 3 at its lowest Aussie price of just AU$337 is fantastic value for a smartwatch

In the event you’ve been ready for a sexy Apple Watch SE 3 low cost to kick off 2026, you then’re in luck as we have lastly discovered a serious saving price shouting about. And it’s cheaper than what we noticed throughout Black Friday 2025!

An honest 16% saving on Apple’s most inexpensive smartwatch, with costs beginning at AU$337 for the smaller 40mm variant (down from AU$399), means you’re getting even higher worth than ever earlier than because the SE 3 provides greater than what its predecessor did on the similar retail worth. The bigger 44mm mannequin additionally will get a good worth drop, dipping from AU$449 to AU$387.

We known as the SE 3 the most effective Apple Look ahead to most individuals in our evaluate, and with these reductions on the desk, it turns into a no brainer for iPhone house owners who’ve been itching to slap Apple’s wearable on their wrist.

The Apple Watch SE 3 might not have received any changes to its design when it was unveiled in September 2025, but it did get a host of internal upgrades that make it one worth serious consideration for any wearable wannabes.

Perhaps most importantly, it benefits from the same S10 chip that powers the Series 11 and Ultra 3, which means navigating through and using watchOS 26 is smooth as butter.

It’s also the first Watch SE model to get an always-on display. Previously, this was a big factor in the standard Apple Watch being recommended over the SE, as the always-on display makes glancing at the time and notifications a breeze. Now the SE 3 gets the same treatment, and it starts to become clearer why we reckon it’s the best Watch model for most people.

Another worthwhile upgrade is support for fast charging – so while battery life is still rated at up to 18 hours, recharging is less of a chore. Apple says you can go from 0% to 80% in about 45 minutes. You’ll still likely need to recharge every night, but if you forget, you should be able to get it fully juiced before you leave the house in the morning.

Notable feature omissions include an ECG, blood oxygen monitoring, hypertension notifications and sleep apnoea tracking – you’ll want to move up to the Watch 11 if you want those – but not everyone will need such in-depth health tracking. Perhaps you just want an Apple Watch for fitness tracking and to be an extension of your iPhone, in which case it’s easy to recommend the SE 3. Indeed, my colleague and long time Apple Watch wearer, Sharm, admits that while she loves her Watch 11, she admits the Watch SE 3 is the better choice for most people.

I’m unsure how lengthy these Apple Watch SE 3 reductions will final, however given the actual fact Apple reductions of this dimension are uncommon and shares run out actual fast when it occurs, I don’t count on them to final lengthy. So get a wriggle on.

Word that I’ve known as out the GPS mannequin particularly. In the event you’d like the choice so as to add mobile connectivity, you possibly can get it from AU$427 for the 40mm size. Alternatively, the Apple Watch Series 11 is also discounted by up to 27%, relying on dimension.