No, I generally charge it overnight because I don’t really find the sleep stats useful, and it’s the most convenient time to charge it.

If you’re completely new to them I’d agree with others who suggest visiting an Apple Store, try them on and see how they feel/look.

I loved the SE as my first watch, now have an S9 as the Ultra was just too costly for me.

I’m mainly using a Midnight Sport loop with my current AW, it’s way harder to keep clean than the Milanese Loop I had on the last watch.

Some dish soap, warm water and a scrub once a week is working ok, but I’d be tempted to throw it through a wash in a delicates bag if I’m struggling to clean it.

Their official care advice is here: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204522#:~:text=Wipe the band clean with a separate cloth that’s dampened,you remove any excess moisture.

Generally my AoD is off unless there’s a need for me to turn it on at any given time. I do find It can be handy to have it on during workouts so it’s easier to see the information. However, 95% of the time it’s a feature I just don’t need.

The comments above about Taptic time are interesting, it’s something I didn’t realise was available so I’ll have a look at that over the next few days!

Congrats!