Apple Watch Series 1 Review

Right now, the Apple Watch is the best smartwatch there is, hands down. It's also the most expensive.

I reviewed the 42mm Apple Watch model. The face measures 1.65 by 1.41 by 0.41 inches and weighs 1.76 ounces.

The 42mm model features 390-by-312-pixel resolution, which works out to just over 300 pixels per inch. It's sharp and bright, and I had no trouble seeing it outdoors.

The back of the watch face is home to a heart rate sensor. It uses a combination of infrared and visible-light LEDs, along with photodiodes to detect your heart rate.

No matter which model you choose, there are two physical buttons on the Apple Watch, which can be found on the right side.

The Apple Watch (left) looks a lot sharper than the Pebble Steel (right), but lacks the charm of a traditional timepiece (top).

The 42mm Apple Watch with sport band costs $599.

All models of the Apple Watch are splash- and water-resistant, but not fully waterproof.

The top button is called the Digital Crown, which is your primary control for navigating around the watch interface.

The 42mm stainless steel model with Milanese Loop I tested costs $699.

The watch didn't feel heavy on my wrist, which can be credited in part to the terrific design of the Milanese Loop band.

The Apple Watch app gives you a much greater degree of control over the watch functions and settings than you can get on the watch itself.

Activity is an attractive app that uses three different circles to show your daily activity progress.

The Featured tab in the Apple Watch app is basically the Apple Watch app store. It's simple and fun to browse through, especially in the beginning, when you're trying to figure out exactly what the watch can do.

My Watch is essentially the control center for what you see on your wrist. You can easily modify the app layout you see on the home screen, thanks to a mirrored version of the screen that appears on your phone.

The Apple Watch app lets you control which notifications you receive on the watch.