When the Apple Watch first came out, I was incredibly excited to get my hands on one. But after wearing it for a while, I wasn’t entirely sure why I needed it. Gradually, Apple has given its premium wearable a much broader purpose, expanding its fitness tracking capabilities, adding health monitoring features, sleep tracking, an always-on display, and more. For millions of people, it’s now an indispensable part of their daily routine.

In that grand scheme of updates and improvements, the new Apple Watch Series 6 is a fairly minor upgrade compared to the last few models. It adds an oxygen sensor and comes in two new colors, but otherwise feels like a minor step up with otherwise iterative improvements. Granted, it’s the best Apple Watch yet, but with the cheaper Apple Watch SE launching alongside it, there may be less reason to spend $400+ on the top-of-the-line model this time around.

The size and shape of the Apple Watch haven’t changed with the Series 6, remaining the same dimensions as the Series 5 before it in 40mm and 44mm sizes. It’s still a rounded rectangle, feeling a lot like a mini iPhone on your wrist, using the screen to display all sorts of colorful faces, apps, media and more.

There are now two additional case color options to choose from, however. The base aluminum model is still offered in silver, space gray, and gold, but now also comes in blue and (Product)RED. I opted for blue, which comes in an attractive deep, metallic hue that nicely matches the frame of the blue model of the new iPhone 12. The (Product)RED is definitely a much bolder option, but as someone who once owned and proudly wore a neon orange watch, I think I could rock it. Pricey stainless steel and titanium options are also available, though the previous ceramic models were discontinued with the Series 6.