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May 2019
(82%)
235 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(94%)
2643 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
820100235
The editors liked
Two sizes and three colors provide attractive options for most
Excellent build quality
46mm Galaxy Watch has much-improved battery life
One of the few watches to have Spotify support
Tizen just keeps getting better with age with a slick and fluid UI
Excellent battery life
Crisp display
Built-in sleep tracking
Useful rotating bezel
Great battery
Tough build quality
Supports iPhones too
Vivid AMOLED display
Impressive battery life
Rotating bezel and watch faces
4G connectivity
Great battery life
Rotating bezel
Attractive display
Good
Compatible with Android and iOS
Decent battery life
Rotating ring eases navigation
Tactile buttons
Beautiful and very bright AMOLED display
Interactive and bug-free UI
Elaborate fitness sleep tracking
Swimming-readiness
Stress monitoring
Spotify and Soundcloud support
Can be used for
The editors didn't like
Lack of basic fitness data - for example
Vo2 Max or SWOLF From the built in apps
4G Storage could be problematic for off-line music lovers or footprint heavy apps
Tizen - App ecosystem is more restrictive than WatchOS or Wear OS
If battery life is a p
Weak app ecosystem
Bixby could be better
Lacks third-party app support
Bixby is still disappointing
Slow notification animation
Tizen OS offers limited app support
Slow charging
Limited app support compared to Wear OS
Automatic fitness tracking is sketchy
Limited 4GB onboard storage
No microSD support
Requires proprietary wireless charger
No dedicated sensors for blood oxygen level or swimming
Sleep tracking is very accurate, 42mm is very stylish, 46mm sports a big battery
46mm variant is heavy, Bixby Voice isn't the greatest, Doesn't immediately recognize when I start working out
I thought Samsung's Galaxy Watch was overall an attractive device. While the watch is a bit bulky, its lengthy battery life made it worth it. The Galaxy Watch brings usability more than ever before with pre-loaded exercises, an improved heart rate monitor...
Abstract: Samsung may have surprised few with the Galaxy Note 9's launch at Unpacked 2018, given all the leaks surrounding the device, but the Galaxy Watch wasn't as easy to predict.That the company is pursuing wearables isn't surprising. I've lost count on how ma...
Bixby underwhelming, Lacks third-party software support
Still, if you're the kind of user who digs where non-Apple smartwatches are at, you'll probably get a lot out of the Galaxy Watch. It's got every smartwatch feature you could want and some of the best battery life out there. Unfortunately, a tendency to p...
Offers Many Features, Comes in two Sizes, Good Build Quality, IP 68 Certified, Built in Memory and Better Connectivity, GPS and HR Works Well, Samsung Pay works on non-Samsung Android Phones
Limited Selection of App, Uses MicroUSB for the Charger, Rotating Bezel still feels a bit Fragile
The Galaxy Watch is now beefier than ever because it really packs one too many features for such a small package. The Watch does things good in both counterpart - that is Fitness and Productivity. But Samsung has to look into making the Battery life bette...
The Galaxy Watch performs well with plenty of features and tricks up its sleeve – a good contender in the smartwatch market. The only issue is with its short battery life that can be tackled by charging it when you're not wearing it.(to be published in i...
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Published: 2019-01-17, Author: Darwin , review by: techent.tv
Chic, Versatile Design, Feature Packed, Long Lasting Battery, Optimised Operating System, Loads of Apps, Easy Swappable Wristbands
Poor Implementation of Samsung Pay, Workout Tracking Could be more Optimised, Input can be more optimised
The Galaxy Watch is, so far, the most refined version of a Samsung Wearable to date. The best part is that Samsung has put some of the most compelling features into a wearable which is not only technologically advanced but also stylish. While some may pre...
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The Samsung Galaxy Watch is probably the best value-for-money smartwatch in the market now with its good looks, array of features, great battery life and affordable price tag...
Abstract: Samsung dropped the Gear branding and has debuted the new Galaxy Watch. It has a new “optimized” Exynos processor which enables its battery to last for up to 80 hours, thousands of watch faces and two sizes to choose from, water resistance to 5ATM, avail...
