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Apple Watch Series 3 38mm Space Gray Aluminum/Black

9,1/10 (892 reviews)
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Apple Watch Series 3 38mm Space Gray Aluminum/Black

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Product information

Key specs

Compatible with operating system
iOS
Height
38 mm
Recommended for wrist circumference
13 - 15 cm
Battery life in time mode
10 hours
Type of heart rate measurement
Optical heart rate measurement
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Pros and cons

According to our smartwatch expert
  • Thanks to the integrated speaker and microphone, you can make calls via your smartwatch.
  • The integrated heart rate sensor measures your heart rate from your wrist.
  • Thanks to the GPS sensor, the smartwatch shows your speed, distance traveled, and route.
  • The Apple Watch Series 3 doesn't have an Always On display, ECG, or blood oxygen sensor like the Apple Watch Series 6.
  • A connector isn't included, so you can charge the watch with the charger adapter of your smartphone or order a charger adapter separately.
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Description

With the Apple Watch Series 3 38mm Space Gray Aluminum/Black, you stay active, motivated, and connected with your friends and family. The OLED screen is clear, but 30% smaller than the screen of newer models. The smartwatch has a GPS sensor and altimeter. This allows you to view the altitude and route traveled in addition to your distance and speed. With the Apple Watch Series 3, you communicate with Siri from your wrist. The built-in heart rate sensor measures your heart rate throughout the day. This way, you can learn more about the intensity of your workouts and about your recovery. You can easily view and answer incoming calls, messages, and notifications. The Apple Watch Series 3 is completely waterproof, so you can also wear it while swimming. For important health functions, such as fall detection or an blood oxygen sensor, you'll need a newer model, such as Apple Watch SE or Apple Watch Series 6.

Note: an adapter isn't included. Do you want to charge the watch via a socket? Use the adapter of your phone charger or order a separate adapter.

This Apple Watch is suitable for a wrist circumference of 13 to 20cm. Note: to use the Apple Watch, you need iPhone 6S or newer with iOS 14 or newer.

With the Apple Watch Series 3 38mm Space Gray Aluminum/Black, you stay active, motivated, and connected with your friends and family. The OLED screen is clear, but 30% smaller than the screen of newer models. The smartwatch has a GPS sensor and altimeter. This allows you to view the altitude and route traveled in addition to your distance and speed. With the Apple Watch Series 3, you communicate with Siri from your wrist. The built-in heart rate sensor measures your heart rate throughout the day. This way, you can learn more about the intensity of your workouts and about your recovery. You can easily view and answer incoming calls, messages, and notifications. The Apple Watch Series 3 is completely waterproof, so you can also wear it while swimming. For important health functions, such as fall detection or an blood oxygen sensor, you'll need a newer model, such as Apple Watch SE or Apple Watch Series 6.

Note: an adapter isn't included. Do you want to charge the watch via a socket? Use the adapter of your phone charger or order a separate adapter.

This Apple Watch is suitable for a wrist circumference of 13 to 20cm. Note: to use the Apple Watch, you need iPhone 6S or newer with iOS 14 or newer.

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This is what you get

  • Manual (386.86 KB)
  • USB-A charging cable (excluding adapter)
  • Watch strap short (wrist circumference 13 - 18cm)
  • Watch strap long (wrist circumference 15 - 20cm)

This is what you get

  • Manual (386.86 KB)
  • USB-A charging cable (excluding adapter)
  • Watch strap short (wrist circumference 13 - 18cm)
  • Watch strap long (wrist circumference 15 - 20cm)

Key specs

Compatible with operating system
iOS
Height
38 mm
Recommended for wrist circumference
13 - 15 cm
Battery life in time mode
10 hours
Type of heart rate measurement
Optical heart rate measurement
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How do you choose the right Apple Watch size?
It's important to choose the right Apple Watch size. If you choose a watch that's too large or small, it probably won't fit well or it won't look good on your wrist. In this article, we'll tell you what to look out for when choosing the right size.

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Insure your Apple Watch
With insurance for your Apple Watch, you can be sure your smartwatch will be repaired quickly if it gets damaged. Some insurances even help you if your Apple Watch gets stolen. In this article, you can read what these insurances entail and how they benefit you.

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Reviews

892 reviews
9,1/10 (892 reviews)

Rating

581 reviews with 5 stars

303 reviews with 4 stars

6 reviews with 3 stars

2 reviews with 2 stars

0 reviews with 1 star

Rating per section

User friendliness
10,0
Battery life
8,0
Wearing comfort
8,9
Design
10,0
Options
9,1

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Most helpful reviews

Our expert review

Good basis for Apple Watch, but lacks some useful functions

  • Good basic watch to exercise with
  • Beautiful design as you expect from Apple
  • Small, angular screen
  • Robyn. apple watch specialist.
  • 29 September 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,7/10

“When in doubt, just do it”

  • Very accurate when swimming and other sports
  • Even with swimming, a heart rate is measured
  • You can't listen to Spotify offline (while running for example)
  • Mathieu
  • 20 May 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Super cool gadget from apple

  • Activity Tracker
  • heart rate monitor
  • Price
  • Mandy weusten
  • 12 January 2019
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,3/10

Top device

  • Wearing comfort is good was afraid it would feel a bit heavy but that is not so bad
  • Battery easily lasts 2 days.
  • The buttons take some getting used to
  • Richard
  • 13 May 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,3/10

Top thing for this price!

  • Earn (online) medals
  • Heart rate monitor works great!
  • Not a whole screen
  • Coen
  • 16 September 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,7/10

Great product!

  • Beautiful design
  • Many possibilities
  • Battery lasts up to 3 days with normal use
  • Daan van der kroef
  • 18 May 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,7/10

Awesome-!

  • The wearing comfort is very good
  • Heart rate monitor works fine for me and is very accurate!
  • Merlinda van der vegt
  • 25 October 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
6,7/10

I like to use it and hope the battery will suffice.

  • nice watch
  • light
  • No swimming cap
  • Inge aertgeerts
  • 16 July 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,3/10

Nice smart watch, many sided, at a reasonable price

  • Easy to use
  • using many apps you already have on your iphone
  • Battery life could be longer
  • M.j. graafmans
  • 19 May 2021
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

A great watch that you should definitely buy!

  • Battery life is quite long
  • Easy to charge
  • Jaimy snelders
  • 12 October 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
Our expert review

Good basis for Apple Watch, but lacks some useful functions

  • Good basic watch to exercise with
  • Beautiful design as you expect from Apple
  • Straps from other Series will fit
  • Small, angular screen

Apple Watch Series 3 is a good basis for an Apple smartwatch, because I read all my messages on it and I can exercise with it. The screen is small and the watch is slower than newer Apple Watch models.

Small, angular screen
Although this 42mm case doesn't differ much in size from the 44mm case of Apple Watch Series 5, 6 and SE, I notice a clear difference in the screen. With Apple Watch Series 3, there is still a lot of black around the screen. The screen also has sharp corners, instead of corners that are shaped to the watch case. The screen is 30% smaller than that of a newer model, which makes reading messages a bit more difficult. Series 3 doesn't have an always-on display, so I clearly have to turn my wrist to see the time. Apple Watch Series 3 is also slightly thicker than the newer models.

Right size for every wrist
For my narrow wrist (about 16 centimeters in circumference) I think the 42 millimeter clock is too big. A watch like this looks better on a wider wrist, I think. Apple Watch Series 3 is also available in 38 millimeters. I think that size looks better on my wrist. The Milanese strap I tested is very easy to adjust in length thanks to a magnet on the end. The strap always fits well and I take it off very easily. In addition, it looks chic and festive. When I exercise, I put the original silicone band back on the Apple Watch.

Optical heart rate monitor, useful during exercise
Apple Watch Series 3 has an optical heart rate monitor that continuously monitors my heart rate. The Apple Watch also tracks my heart rate during exercise. For example, afterwards I see in the Condition app on my iPhone how my heart rate changed during exercise. Several sport profiles are available on Series 3, but individual fitness workouts such as push-ups or crunches are not among them.

Download only the most important apps
I also receive messages from WhatsApp on Apple Watch, for that I don't need to download an app on Apple Watch. Fortunately, because this Series 3 only has 8 GB of storage capacity. I prefer to use it for my main workout apps, the NOS app and the NS travel planner app. There's still room for a few Apple Music playlists, but not all the apps I use on my iPhone.

  • Robyn. apple watch specialist.
  • 29 September 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,7/10

“When in doubt, just do it”

  • Very accurate when swimming and other sports
  • Even with swimming, a heart rate is measured
  • Nicely finished design
  • You can't listen to Spotify offline (while running for example)

I come from a Samsung Galaxy Watch, but due to the switch to an iPhone I decided to get the Apple Watch series 3. I like it very much, the OLED panel that is incorporated in the Watch is of very high quality. Due to this OLED screen, black colors are deep black and this gives a very fine image in the dark. The design is very light and looks better than I expected. At first I was hesitant to get a series 5, but for the difference of 200 euros, this series 3 has everything I need in daily life.

I myself use Strava as the app to keep track of my sports, thanks to the activity app that is automatically already on the smartwatch, I no longer have to worry about synchronizing with Strava. When the activity is finished, Strava asks in the notifications if I want to import my activities and with one click my activity is on Strava.

In addition to receiving your notifications and keeping track of your agenda, this watch is very handy and accurate during exercise. I swim a lot myself (often in a 25m pool) the watch accurately measures the number of lanes I swim to 25m and also knows which stroke. At the end of the activity, he blows the water out of the speakers with a tune and the watch is ready for use after training. If you look on your mobile you can see the number of meters, the time per 25/50/100m and how many strokes you have made.

Besides swimming I also cycle. I use a bicycle clock with a heart rate belt. I have ridden a ride with the watch and the bicycle clock and the data that came from the watch corresponds very well with the bicycle clock. This was a lot less compared to the Samsung.

A smartwatch remains a luxury product, but if you want to keep track of your notifications and your agenda during work and then track all activities during exercise, this is the perfect Watch to purchase. By using the smartwatch you use your mobile a lot less and this provides peace of mind.

  • Mathieu
  • 20 May 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Super cool gadget from apple

  • Activity Tracker
  • heart rate monitor
  • Display
  • Price

Very happy with my Apple watch. Handy tool for various activities!

  • Mandy weusten
  • 12 January 2019
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
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Insure your smartwatch

You can choose one of the ERGO Insurance policies below in your shopping cart. The insurance can be canceled every year, with the right to a refund of the overpaid premium.
These insurances are governed by Belgian law. ERGO is a German insurer. If you have a complaint, you can contact the or our customer service.
Apple Watch Series 3 38mm Space Gray Aluminum/Black

Coverage

  • Fall and impact damage
  • Water damage
  • Theft (Optional)

What isn't covered?

  • Damage caused by gross negligence isn't covered
  • Damage that doesn't affect the product functioning (such as dents) isn't covered

ERGO Mobile device insurance excluding theft

  • Can be canceled monthly (38,28 per year) 3,19 per month
  • 2-year advance payment (22,50 per year) 44,99 one-time payment

ERGO Mobile device insurance including theft

  • Can be canceled monthly (47,88 per year) 3,99 per month
  • 2-year advance payment (29,50 per year) 59,00 one-time payment

Deductible

In case of damage, a deductible of 10% (repair) or 20% (theft) applies

Specifications

Product

Product number
822456
Manufacturer code
MTF02ZD/A
Brand
Apple
Warranty
2 years
Processing of your defect
Via Coolblue

Operating system

Compatible with operating system
iOS
Required iPhone model
iPhone 6s or later
Operating system
WatchOS
Year introduced
2017
Guaranteed support with updates
Unknown

Smartwatch properties

Watch case color
Gray
Watch case material
Aluminum
Watch case shape
Rectangle
Height
38 mm
Width
33 mm
Depth
11 mm
Weight
26,7 g
Size watch case
Small
Recommended for wrist circumference
13 - 15 cm
Total storage capacity
8 GB
Water resistance
5
Shockproof
No
Controlled via buttons on device
No

Watch strap properties

Watch strap material
Plastic
Watch strap color
Black
Closure type
Snap button
Interchangeable watch strap
Yes
Compatibility watch strap
Product specific
Minimum wrist circumference
13 cm
Maximum wrist circumference
20 cm

Screen properties

Screen type
OLED
Always-on display
No
Data display
Digital
Touchscreen
Yes
Color screen
Yes
Adjustable watch face
Yes
Type of glass
Mineral

Battery

Battery life in time mode
10 hours
Battery life in sports mode
10 hours
Battery/battery capacity
279 Ah
Energy source solar power
No
Wireless charging
Yes

Connectivity and smart functions

Options internet connection
WiFi only
Bluetooth
Yes
ANT+
No
Independent music player
Yes
Music controls
Yes
Built-in microphone
Yes
Built-in speakers
Yes
Spoken directions
Yes
Call options
[Answer calls], [Call stores contacts]
Smartphone notifications
Notifications, Receive messages, Send messages
Smart reply
Yes
App installation possible
Yes
Camera operation
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless payment
Yes
Contactless payment system
Apple Pay
Country contactless payment
Belgium, The Netherlands

Daily activities

Pedometer
Yes
Measures distance
Yes
Speedometer
Yes
Calorie counter
Yes
Measures stairs climbed
Yes

Heart rate measurement

Heart rate measurement
Yes
Heart rate zones
No
Heart rate sensor
Integrated pulse sensor
Type of heart rate measurement
Optical heart rate measurement
Heart rate measurement moment
Continuously, Incidental, On demand
Irregular heartbeat notification
Yes
Heart rate measurement under water
Yes

Health properties

Skin temperature sensor
No
Oximeter
No
Blood pressure monitor
No
EDA sensor
No
Sleep score
No
Measure REM sleep
No
Average heart rate during sleep
No
Measure recovery during sleep
No
Menstrual cycle tracking
Yes
Pregnancy monitoring
No

Sports properties

Recommended for sports
Biking, Fitness, Hiking, Multisport, Running, Swimming, Tennis, Water sports, Winter sports
Adjust sport profiles
Yes
Manual training programs
No
Save personal records
Yes
Measure fitness age
No
Recovery advice
No
Interval training
Yes
VO2 max measurement
Yes
Automatic pausing
Yes
Measures minutes of intensive training
Yes
Measures average speed during activity
Yes
Lap counter
Yes
Race prognosis
No
Measures step distance
Yes
Measure running cadence
No
Measures swimming distance
Yes
Measures swimming speed
Yes
Swimming lap counter
Yes
Connection to fitness machines possible
No

GPS

Built-in GPS receiver
Yes
Global satellite navigation system
GLONASS, GPS, Galileo, QZSS
GPS application
Navigation

Sensors

Compass
No
Altimeter
Yes
Type of altimeter
Barometric
Accelerometer
Yes
Thermometer
No

Other functionalities

Fall detection
No
Alarm function
Yes
Emergency button
Yes
Geofencing
Yes

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