Apple Watch Series 4 fitness review: We tested Apple's fitness claims

How well does the newest Apple Watch hold up as a fitness tracker, and are the new features worth the splurge?

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[fridayapple]

Finally CNET found a fit person to review a fitness device

[Ryotsu]

Apple never lies about battery performance. They usually under estimate it.

[alysallam]

Wow 6hr hike!! Thanks for doing this!!!

[nitramluap]

I'm finding the bigger screen and, more importantly how quickly it turns on with a flick of the wrist, allows me to actually check my stats while swimming as I push off the wall. I quick wrist flick underwater just before I start the stroke is all I need to see what I need.

[Chop]

Was the series 3 brand new out the box or had it been used for a year? Quite important for battery testing

[AshkPunk]

You cant pay me enough to do a 6 hour hike to test something. Respect dude (and the camera dude).

[graciemae]

I have been waiting for a proper fitness review!!!!

[Fnantier]

Just a tip for watchOS 5: You can hold down and drag up the control panel anywhere in the watch. In the video she keeps going back to the watch face for that but it’s not necessary. But to be fair, it’s not well explained :)

[vanhamgee]

At last, someone with ability & passion to review an Apple Watch real properly for its actual functions vs all the other reviewers nonsense relating to obvious specs that we already know. Thank you lovely lady!! 👍🏽

[nitramluap]

I did 6 hour trail runs with my Series 2 Apple Watch running WorkOutdoors (with a moving map) and it was just fine. This new one is even better.

[solomon]

Great video, looking forward to using my series 5.

[gnikxodohtronu]

i actually appreciate you so much for actually taking that hike to test the watches! super awesome

[ColtKirwan]

what size watch was used in this review?

[EDLuke]

Thanks guys, good test. Out of interest was that a new series 3? If it's a year old that would probably affect the battery a bit.

[brunozs]

To be fair that Series 3 battery probably isn't in its full capacity after a year of usage

[mneri]

I noticed your distances were off between watches. How accurate is the 4 compared to the 3? I have a 3 and feel it’s terrible at distance

[Alex-uyzx]

6 hour hike??? You’re not even breaking a sweat! You’re a rockstar!!! 💪

[MyVidMix]

From YouTubing and Googling, I’ve found out the AW4 has the most accurate wrist optical sensor for heart rate on the market. Beating even Garmin. The AW4 is almost as accurate as wearing a chest strap. Sure, the top end Garmin have better dedicated fitness apps especially for serious amateurs and up, but you need a chest strap to get as accurate as AW4 on HR. Plus the AW4 can of course also be used with a chest strap if you want. Plus AW4 is cheaper. PS. The AW3 as in this vid has the old sensor and is not as accurate as the AW4. Probably the best reason to upgrade.

[Mrbluefire]

Series 4 has a far more accurate heart monitor than series 1-3.

It really makes the older models obsolete.

[mikestevenson]

Is it me, or was the Series 4 'disconnected' from the phone, while the Series 3 was connected to it...?