The New Apple Watch Proves That Function Is as Important as Flash

There's no new killer health app, but the Series 7 is one of the best updates to the smartwatch yet. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a [browser](. [Men's Health The Check Out]( Welcome to The Check Out, our newsletter that gives you a deeper look at some of our editors' favorite things. Each week, we'll showcase a life-changing product, along with a bunch of other reviews, roundups, and deals that will help you live, work out, dress, eat, and take care of yourself better. - The Editors at Men's Health [The New Apple Watch Proves That Function Is as Important as Flash]( [The New Apple Watch Proves That Function Is as Important as Flash]( When the Apple Watch Series 7 was announced earlier this fall, I have to admit I was a bit underwhelmed. Previous iterations of the smartwatch had debuted new heath-focused features that seemed important—think the Series 4's ECG app and fall detection or the Series 6's SpO2 scan and sleep tracking—but the Series 7 boasted no such additions, instead launching with a newly reengineered display and other less headline-worthy changes, like a QWERTY keyboard for texting and fast-charging capabilities. Not every year can come with a massive health innovation, I conceded, and tempered my expectations for the upcoming wear test and review.. Then, I actually got my hands on (or, more accurately, my wrist through) my Series 7 test unit for a week-long trial. I've been reviewing fitness trackers and smartwatches for going on a half-decade now, and this was the biggest example of "you won't know until you try it" I've yet come across in my career. The Series 7 is perhaps the most easily usable smartwatch I've ever tested, and a testament to the idea that functionality can trump flash when it comes to the actual everyday experience with your devices.. - Brett Williams, NASM (MH Fitness Editor) [READ MORE]( [Image] [More of Our Favorite Things]( ['Yellowstone' Just Dropped New Season 4-Inspired Gear and It’s Selling Out Fast]( ['Yellowstone' Just Dropped New Season 4-Inspired Gear and It’s Selling Out Fast]( These items are definitely John Dutton approved. [READ MORE]( [Amazon Has a Secret Sale on Sony’s Top-Rated Wireless Earbuds Right Now]( [Amazon Has a Secret Sale on Sony’s Top-Rated Wireless Earbuds Right Now]( Get 'em for $70 off—while the sale lasts. [READ MORE]( [Daniel Craig’s James Bond Is a Style Icon. These Are His 10 Best Looks.]( [Daniel Craig’s James Bond Is a Style Icon. These Are His 10 Best Looks.]( And you don't have to be a secret agent to match them all yourself. [READ MORE]( [The 10 Best Pairs of Shorts for CrossFit]( [The 10 Best Pairs of Shorts for CrossFit]( The best shorts for any type of WOD. [READ MORE]( [Apple's AirPods Max Are on Sale for Its Lowest Price Yet on Amazon]({content[5}.url}) [Apple's AirPods Max Are on Sale for Its Lowest Price Yet on Amazon]( Call it a post-Prime Day miracle. [READ MORE]( [You'll Clean Up at Sur La Table's Massive Anniversary Sale]( [You'll Clean Up at Sur La Table's Massive Anniversary Sale]( Never turn down an up-to-60-percent discount on cool (and very useful) kitchenwares. [READ MORE]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection]( menshealth.com ©2021 Hearst Magazines, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019