Video: hands-on with Apple Watch Series 3 Nike+ edition

Both GPS and LTE models of the Apple Watch Series 3 Nike+ edition became available to purchase last Friday in stores across the United States, Australia, Asia and Europe.

Apple Watch Series 3 Nike+ features

They’re paired with a new pure platinum/black Nike Sport Band or Sport Loop in exclusive colors. Aside from Nike branding, special bands and all the other Series 3 updates, these models include Nike’s exclusive watch faces and come preloaded with the latest version of the Nike+ Run Club app with some exciting new features.

Our video editor Andrew O’Hara took a 42mm aluminum Space Gray model of Apple Watch Series 3 Nike+ (GPS + Cellular) for a spin, watch his hands-on video walkthrough below.

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New features in the Nike+ Run Club app (it’s available for all watches) include audio guided runs with coaching and motivation from Nike’s coaches, athletes and entertainers, a Cheers feature that lets your friends motivate you during a run with audio-based cheers and more.

Apple says that the Nike+ edition of Series 2 has been “extremely popular” so it doesn’t come as a surprise that they’re continuing this partnership with Nike.

Availability

The Series 3 Nike+ models are priced priced between $329 and $429 in the US.

The device is currently sold in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Macau, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, the UK and the US.

Your thoughts

How do you like this special Nike-branded edition of Series 3?

Do you perhaps own an Apple Watch Series 2 Nike+ model? If so, what are your impressions and are you satisfied with the device? Let us know by posting a comment below.