Samsung

Galaxy Watch4 Classic

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic

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Sentiment score39% positive
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Last updated: Jul 6, 2026

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Reddit IconBadelhas
5 months ago

I just upgraded to the galaxy watch 7 (just set it up it minutes ago) 40mm and the Watch 4 classic looks better and the rotating bezel protects the screen. I'm a little scared to break or scratch the glass of the 7. But it's quicker indeed, and lighter but let's see if battery life is better, I don't use the screen always on but was having bad battery life on my aged watch 4, that wad the main reason. I considered the OnePlus Watch 3 for its great battery life but since I own a Samsung s24 ultra decided to buy a used 7 for 81 euros.

5 months ago

I just upgraded to the galaxy watch 7 (just set it up it minutes ago) 40mm and the Watch 4 classic looks better and the rotating bezel protects the screen. I'm a little scared to break or scratch the glass of the 7. But it's quicker indeed, and lighter but let's see if battery life is better, I don't use the screen always on but was having bad battery life on my aged watch 4, that wad the main reason. I considered the OnePlus Watch 3 for its great battery life but since I own a Samsung s24 ultra decided to buy a used 7 for 81 euros.

Reddit Icond-signet
9 months ago

Watches arent designed to be upgraded every year - there's very little difference from the model 5 years ago to the latest one. If you're going from FE to Ultra then yeah, but you'll notice a bigger difference going from say a watch 7 FE to a watch 7 ultra than you will going from a watch 5 FE to a watch 7 FE (if it exists, but you get my gist) Samsung used to have a "comparison" page where you could compare one model to another. See if that's still there, and see if there's anything you REALLY care about that justifies the cost. The main difference with watch generations is "how long is it supported" , but again, unlike phones, that rarely means you'll get new features. If your watch works, then keep it. You'll likely be dissapointed with the improvements compared to the cost difference. I went from a Gear Watch 3 classic to a watch4 classic and felt like there was zero difference, then from a watch4 to a watch7 ultra and the only difference I notice is the screen size. Its a watch. I dont spend hours looking at it. I dont run high-load apps on it. Its a watch. If I had made either of those upgrades at retail cost I woukd be gutted and feel ripped off. Headphones , however, can be noticeably different. Depending on your appreciation of music, what you listen to, how you listen to it, etc. If you havent got a tuned-ear, only listen to highly-processed pop or country, and use Spotify- then buds pro are probably also not worth the upgrade. But still more worth it than a minor watch upgrade.

Reddit IconJaggu_D
6 months ago

The "no- phone" condition is what made me buy a lte smart watch. I own a samsung galaxy watch 4 classic lte for years and it serves the purpose very well. If you're buying now it sold be galaxy watch 7 lte which is on sale for ~13k in republic day sale. On the apple side i would suggest SE3 lte. FYI my owns a SE2 lte.

Reddit Iconm_stack
10 months ago

I still have the watch 4 classic as well. Need a steeper discount as well

Reddit Iconomjofficial420
12 months ago

Got the 4 Classic from launch.. battery seems pretty shot, worth the upgrade to the classic or ultra?

Reddit IconParticular_Tomato161
9 months ago

No issues or complaints here but then again I only compare it to my GW4C and pixel has been more accurate. I don't get super nerdy or care about GPS being a little off like some do. Good news is the ps4 is supposed to have a better gps.

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