Apple Watch dominates competition in Consumer Reports test

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We’ve already seen the Apple Watch’s durability get tested in some pretty extreme ways. Now Consumer Reports is weighing in with tests of its own and Apple Watch dominated the smartwatch competition.

Both the stainless-steel Apple Watch and Apple Watch Sport passed their water-resistance test. The stainless-steel model also stood out for its sapphire display after surviving a test of up to 9 Mohs, just below diamond hardness.

Watch the full test below:

Sony’s SmartWatch 3 was the biggest loser of the competition. Two test models the company sent failed to pass the water-resistance tests. Other smartwatches tested included the Asus Zen Watch, Samsung Gear S, Pebble Steel, and Motorola’s two watches.

Source: Consumer Reports

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