Samsung Galaxy Watch Bluetooth Review

The 3-Minute Samsung Galaxy Watch Bluetooth Review

Smart Looking Smart Watch

By Graeme Messina | January 07, 2019

The Specifics:

Features & Design: 4/5 ● Performance: 4/5 ● Value: 4/5 ● Battery Life 4/5

The Best:

The Samsung Galaxy is a different watch when compared to the fitness oriented Gear watches. This model comes in two different sizes, so it is designed with both men and women in mind. There are interchangeable straps which makes the watch easier to pair with your next outfit.

The Bugs:

The only real bugs with this phone is the small screen size and the limited appeal of the watch design. These kinds of devices are subjective, so not everyone will agree that the watch itself looks good. Other than tracking fitness data and giving phone alerts, some people might argue that the price of such a watch doesn’t necessarily justify the features. 

Is it for you?

If you are in the market for a new watch and would also like a heart monitor and fitness tracker, then it makes sense to consolidate both of these requirements into a single purchase. The weather app is particularly useful as it can give you a brief summary of the day ahead when you are getting ready in the morning. The calendar integration also works well, so you should never be in the dark about how your day is going.

Meet the Samsung Galaxy Watch Bluetooth

The watch also comes with Samsung Pay NFC compatibility, so you can make all the purchases that you want without having to carry around a wallet, which is normally best practice in most cities. Samsung decided to make the device compatible with both Apple and Android operating systems so that people can get the most out of this watch regardless of their smartphone choice.

What we like

We like the health and wellness capabilities of this watch, the good battery life, the overall quality and workmanship and build quality, and the personalization options that it can provide for you. Fitness tracking is par for the course, and the convenience and security of Samsung Pay cannot be overstated, especially for people who stay in the city who prefer to not carry cash or a credit card with them.

We also like the fact that there are not only replaceable straps, but also watch faces that can be swapped out to change the style of the watch so that it can be customized even further than just having a different watch strap style or colour.

What we don’t like

Most smart watches suffer from the problem of not having a watch that lasts as long as a traditional battery powered watch. This is not a fair comparison because normal watches don’t have anywhere near as many electronic features as this watch does, but it still bears mentioning. You will need to charge this watch every day after using it, so if you are not expecting it then it can be a bit of a disappointment.

Should you buy it?

This is a high tech smart watch that has all of the features that you would expect from a high spec device. It allows you to use it just as you would use a smartphone, with music playback, messaging, fitness tracking, social media notifications, and much more. If you are ok with charging your watch quite often then this is a really good device, and most of the other high end watches also need charging like this, so it isn’t too much of a shock to those who are familiar with these devices.