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Apple Watch Series 5 (2019)

Apple Watch Series 5 (2019)
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alaScore 90

97 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 97 reviews of Apple Watch Series 5 (2019). The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the reliability and usability. The performance and software also get good views. Many are negative about the price and battery, while the portability and size get mixed opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Apple Watch Series 5 (2019) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Matthew Bolton (t3.com)

Apple Watch Series 5 review

 

The Series 6 predecessor still impresses with an always-on display, slick UI and super premium health features

Solid, premium design ; Best health feature on the market ; Gorgeous UI ; Fitness options for days ; Always-on screen

Battery life only one day ; Still doesn't work with Android

Capable of accurately tracking a host of workouts with ease as well as providing some great lifestyle features, intuitively, with a premium edge, the Apple Watch Series 5 is an awesome bit of kit. It might be living in the shadows of the latest and...

Jun, 2021
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Expert review by : Gareth Beavis (techradar.com)

Apple Watch 5 review

 

The Watch 5 brings one key new feature with the always-on display, but there's little else here to get excited about.

Always-on display More storage WatchOS 6 brings decent upgrades

Too similar to Apple Watch 4 Battery life poorer Always-on display too bright at night

The Apple Watch 5 is a premium smartwatch, but one that doesn't offer a huge upgrade over the Watch 4, apart from the very welcome always-on display. It hasn't risen in price, and there's more storage on offer – but many will find the cheaper Apple...

Jun, 2021
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Expert review by : Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

Apple Watch Series 5 review: Still the best smartwatch in town

 

The fifth-gen Watch features an always-on display and a digital compass - but is that enough to make you want to upgrade or dip in for the first time?

Always-on display ; Compass ; Heart-rate monitoring ; Bands still fit from previous versions ; Two sizes

Not much of an upgrade from Series 4 ; No sleep tracking ; No international roaming

Still the smartwatch to beat, although the fifth-gen model is taking things a little bit easy in terms of new innovations and features - really the S5 is an S4 with always-on display and built-in compass.

Apr, 2020
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Expert review by : Matt Tate (stuff.tv)

Apple Watch Series 5 review

 

You were always-on my mind

Always-on, baby ; Battery life is still good enough ; Noise-monitoring, period-tracking and better Siri among the watchOS 6 improvements ; It’s an Apple Watch – they’re really good

S4 lasted longer between charges ; New App Store not great ; Still no third-party watch faces

A minor upgrade, but an always-on display makes the best smartwatch even better

Oct, 2019
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Expert review by : Kenny Yeo (hardwarezone.com.sg)

Apple Watch Series 5 review: The best smartwatch gets even better

 

Minor updates make this, by far and away, the best smartwatch you can buy today.

Class-leading build quality ; Gorgeous, always-on display ; Strong, effective design ; Lots of straps for customisation ; Great health and fitness tracking ; ECG capability ; Built-in compass

Needs to be recharged daily ; Only works with iPhone ; Pricey

Dec, 2019
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Expert review by : Karissa Bell (mashable.com)

Apple Watch Series 5 review: Finally, always on

 

The best smartwatch just got better.

An always-on display makes the best smartwatch even better.

Oct, 2019
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Expert review by : Andy Boxall (digitaltrends.com)

Apple Watch Series 5 review: A near-perfect smartwatch

 

The Apple Watch Series 5 is close to perfection. It has a design that's becoming timeless, and a feature list so long, it'll take weeks to explore everything.

Stylish design ; Comprehensive fitness features ; Genuinely helpful health features ; Useful always-on display ; Cellular model can replace your phone for a short time

No major changes over the Series 4 ; No native sleep tracking

Even with small changes, the Apple Watch Series 5 remains the best smartwatch

Nov, 2020
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Expert review by (engadget.com)

Apple Watch Series 5 review: The best smartwatch gets (slightly) better

 

The Apple Watch is still the best smartwatch. Though the Series 5 feels like a minor update to last year's Series 4, it will fit the bill for the vast majority of people buying Apple Watches for the first time.

Bright screen ; Always-on display is useful and power efficient ; Compass is handy for hiking and walking directions ; International emergency calling on cellular models ; Generally fast performance

No battery life improvements ; No third-party watchfaces ; No new fitness features

Sep, 2019
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Expert review by : Scott Stein (cnet.com)

Always-on is great, but battery life needs improvement.

 

Always-on is great, but battery life needs improvement.

The Apple Watch Series 5 adds an always-on display, so it can show the time all the time. An added compass aids navigation and improves elevation readings. Cellular models gain an international SOS mode.

Battery life remains a day and a half at best. No new health features, and the watch lacks native sleep tracking. Needs an iPhone to set up and work. Offers only Apple's growing but limited selection of watch faces.

Apple's subtly improved watch adds a key overdue feature and improved software with this update, but it remains largely the same great smartwatch as last year.

Oct, 2019
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Expert review by : Brenda Stolyar (pcmag.com)

Apple Watch Series 5

 

The Apple Watch Series 5 doesn't feature any drastic changes, but an always-on display makes the best smartwatch you can buy even better.

Always-on display. Excellent fitness tracking and heart rate monitoring accuracy. WatchOS 6 brings useful new apps. Smooth performance.

Expensive. No built-in sleep tracking. Battery life remains the same.

Bottom Line: The Apple Watch Series 5 doesn't feature any drastic changes, but an always-on display makes the best smartwatch you can buy even better.

Sep, 2019
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