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Reddit Reviews
gabjamStill using and loving my Galaxy watch 4. Before that, loved my galaxy watch 1 for several years. They're fantastic.
khid2kSamsung Galaxy Watch 2018. Still working fine.
Perth_R34Sleep tracking worked on my original Galaxy Watch back in 2019 than my Apple Watch 11 haha
Starfall119One thing I'll never understand as a user of the first Galaxy Watch Classic with its 7 day battery life is how for generations and generation of Samsung watch upgrades the battery life can only really last about a day. That crap is super annoying, especially when they want to charge such a massive premium when other companies are already using better battery technology and more efficient software to keep the watches going. This has been my frustration for years.
Various_Constant1069my galaxy watch 1 is still working fine since 2018. I'm planning to retire it this year.
Agujetas_SerioI am using Samsung Galaxy Watch that syncs with my Samsung Galaxy phone
archduketylerI wore my galaxy watch for 3 years climbing with no protection on it and while it got some scratches, it never really got anything on the screen and nothing cracked, it's a pretty durable piece of hardware. The only time it really got in the way of climbing was on the occasional very large sloper where you get an arm on the hold and on crack climbs. I don't wear it anymore because I no longer enjoy smart watches in general, but it was a pretty solid piece of tech in terms of durability.
AshuraBaronI've been eaten alive for saying this, but I'll say it again. Most information available comparing smart watch accuracy find them pretty close to each other. If you want something to generally track this information then Galaxy Watch is a perfectly fine pick. If you're doing more extreme sports then someone more rugged like a Garmin smart watch might be a better pick. If you want the absolute most accurate measurements then get a medical device that measures that. Smart watches are not designed or claim to medical devices. Just accurate enough to be useful overall. You may have times where it misses something or has blips but the overall result is accurate to be actionable. And Galaxy AI can offer suggestions that may be helpful in improving your health or exercise routine.
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