It has been more than a month since the Apple Watch came out, and it’s time for a much needed review on the watch after it’s been out for a good amount of time.

This watch was a big step for Apple, as they had never invested in wearable tech until now. Wearable tech connects with you in an entirely different way than your iPhone does.

Often times I get the question of whether or not the Apple Watch is worth the $349+ price tag tied to it. This mainly depends on whether or not you have the money, or the interest in wearables to invest in the watch!

One month later, there are lots of good things about the watch to point out, and also some bad. But this also depends on how much you are willing to spend and how you use the watch.

The Good:

Siri is hands free, raise the watch and say “Hey Siri” to activate and you can have Siri do all the usual tasks you can do on your phone-on your wrist.

You can use Apple pay on the watch with or without your iPhone, as you can store Apple approved cards on the watch and waive the watch over the reader to process the payment.

Fitness tracking; this is huge for Apple. Until now, you were only able to track your steps taken on a workout. The watch now adds the ability to track your heart rate over time and allows for an almost perfect workout/daily routine calculation. It also suggests you to push yourself if you’re close to one of your exercise goals.

Real-time Navigation is a major help when you are being guided to your destination. The watch shows the basic information needed for your next turn or highway merger, and vibrates to alert you that your change is coming up soon. This prevents distracted driving and allows the driver to stay more focused on the road.

Real-time Notifications are wonderful. Any text messages you receive can be responded to in a pinch with an animated Emoji, or a response can be dictated through Siri dictation

Despite reviewers claims, the battery life lasts for more than a whole day on a single charge, and also recharges quickly via the wireless charging puck (included)

The Bad:

The watch face isn’t super customizable, as third parties don’t yet have access to this feature. and when you raise the watch to check the time, it won’t always be instant or responsive

The “Hey Siri” function doesn’t always work, as several attempts can be made before a request is actually processed through, and it needs an internet connection to do anything

The bands on the cheap sport models aren’t great looking–simple as that. If you want something better, you will either have to pay at least $149 plus tax for a non-sport band or turn to third parties for a different band (which is what is currently on my Apple Watch Sport, the Lunatik Epik band).

In a nutshell, the watch really should be reserved for those who are willing to take the risk of liking it or not and have the money to spend on such a high-end watch. It’s really not for the novice user, and you should remember this if you are in the market for a high-end smart watch. It’s really designed for the Apple-heads and more tech inclined crowd who is willing to deal with any bugs or hiccups in the watch’s programming.