Galaxy Watch4 Classic

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.

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.

I'm using it to track my runs, switch from the Galaxy Watch 4 classic. I had the 42mm model, this one is 46mm, I quite like the slightly bigger form factor though. It's not disturbing or anything like that. Pro: \- GPS is way better, on the same track, the Samsung "lost" about 100m after each lap \- battery life is a no brainer for the OP3 \- no (Samsung) bloat, NO BIXBY, no proprietrary payment system you need to work around \- it also seems to be more strict on the sleep quality calculation, body energy level measurement (which I think is sort of BS anyway, but Garmin has it as well) \- tracking a hike session will not drain the watch in just 2 hours (like wtf Samsung?) \- I also like the NFC chip placement, it's on the upper part of the watch, so you don't have to twist your hand to pay (if worn on the left hand, ofc) \- I also like that Google Wallet doesn't enforce the screen lock, with the Samsung I had to apply screen lock, just for installing Wallet, and on top of that, it barely worked Con: \- Samsung's watch manager app is way better \- no rotating bezel (just a functional, rotating crown) Another weird thing is that Google Fit on the watch usually counts more steps than the OHealth app.

I definetely feel the advantages of that slightly bigger size. It uses GBoard and is fairly easy to write short messages on it (albeit I rarely do it), I like it better than the GW4 (but this again comes down to the superior performance and larger screen).

I'd say go for the OnePlus Watch 3, it has Garmin-like battery life with all the WearOS goodies. edit: the OHealth app also provides a lot of stats for my runs, but the watch in general is a bit more strict when it scores your sleep or calculates the burned calories, etc. I had a GW4 classic, compared to that the calorie consumption for the same workout is always less by a good 10-20% (not sure which is more accurate)

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

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

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.

I use a pixel 7 phone with a Samsung Galaxy 4 classic.  I had the same requirements as you and upgraded from a Fitbit. I wish that it wasn't so Samsungy, but it doesn't get in the way and does all that you describe. I have been very happy with the purchase. 

I use a Samsung Galaxy 4 Classic. I've had it for a couple of years. It replaced a fitbit, the one that looked more like a watch.  I do not have a Samsung phone.  Pros:  it looks like a watch. I got a metal band and it really could pass for a real watch.  It's snappy and useful. Voice commands work.  Notifications are good. Dial is useful for volume control.  Battery life is good. One day. Beyond that it's questionable. I once forgot my charger and got almost 2 days on it by running it as only a watch.  Cons: Wallet requires a code to unlock which I don't like. So I don't use it.  It's a Samsung and I don't have a Samsung phone, so I miss some nice to haves.  It won't stay on apps and goes back to the home screen. Annoying when I'm working out and it doesn't stay on my fitness screen. Seems kind of dumb.  Overall I'm very pleased.