Bought the Galaxy Watch 4 44mm with a huge discount few months ago. I never liked a watch this much it's almost perfect for me. Really glad with the software update promises to. Would recommend everyone who are using a Android phone.
I am staying with Galaxy 4; I agree aside from the battery, there is no significant difference to warrant me spending that kind of money again in such a short time.
I've got the Samsung Galaxy watch 4 few weeks back. For a discounted price of 180€. I am pretty happy with the watch. Performance, tracking, bluetooth, and display. All great. The battery life is very disappointing though. One day battery life, with half the features including AOD off. Wish it was better... The upgrade to the Watch 5 is definitely not worth it.
@@LeonidRemmel Hey, which watch model are you using? And when was this update installed? Can you please share more details? I'm thinking of purchasing Galaxy watch 4, 44mm version
@@LeonidRemmel I'm about to purchase a galaxy watch (using xiaomi poco f4 phone atm, but except losing blood pressure and ecg, I think It doesnt affect the watch by any means) but I'm unsure on which to pick: watch 4 or watch 5? personally I don't like bezels so I'll be buying the normal one, lte, however I'm afraid the battery can be quite problematic (thus I'm considering the galaxy watch 5, more battery and less chances of me breaking it day 1 😅) anyway I could always purchase a bezel fo my galaxy watch for like 10$ if I feel like using one. Would you please give me details on your battery life, and also on your overall thoughts about your watch 4 (positive and negative aspects, aswell as what type of protectors you bought for it!) It really would be a great help! Thanks
I received my GW5 Pro on launch day. The battery upgrade is a game changer. I can go 3 days or more without charging. The clasp sport band is comfortable and quick to put on. I love the sapphire glass and titanium material. I purchased a Spigen Liquid Armor case for added protection and I like the look. You will not miss the rotating bezel. The outside perimeter provides tactile feedback when you slide your finger to switch screens.
@@Avistent "It's always crazy to me" when people compare a Fitbit to a Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. Fitbit needs to produce a watch that last more than a year.
@@Avistent a fitbit keeps you fit a galaxy watch takes calls and messages and has its own apps how is that comparable you didn't address what he said about you casually comparing a full fledged smartwatch to a fitness tracker
@@Avistent you still haven't justified why you are comparing a little fitbit to I'll give you this one if you want it so bad "a half assed smartwatch" you spent almost that entire paragraph correcting me calling the watch fully fledged
This is just my opinion, but comparing a smart watch to a fit bit in my mind is like comparing a car to a skateboard. Both will get you to places, but most people would prefer a car with AC and a radio, but are also willing to pay for gas, insurance, and maintenance. Just my 2 cents. I am also pretty sure that these watches work with older Android phones that are not so expensive, and most people already have a phone anyway.
I upgraded from the GW Active2 to the GW pro5. I am very happy with the more durable materials, longer battery life, sleep monitoring with snore detection and SpO2. I was also happy to see estimated VO2 Max from workouts. This is a nice step up from the Active2. Note that after a few weeks camping it still looks like new.
@@shashvatverma5673 I am comfortable with it. Choosing option for face to stay on uses more battery. I put it on charger at 20%. It Works well till my days end.
They're literally the exact same watch lol. Also, as far as the other 2 are concerned. I returned my watch 4 classic last year due to bad battery life. I went back to my original galaxy watch and Was holding out for the 5. My sensors stopped working on my old watch so needed an upgrade anyways, went to get the 5 and returned it today after 5 days of use. i can't stand the hideous design and no bezel, so i ended up exchanging it for the 4 classic and got my $400 refund. 5 pro is ($800Australian) 4 classic is ($400) Saved myself $400 for the exact same software and chipset PLUS a rotating bezel, it's worth sacrificing 1 extra day of battery for a much better looking watch and a rotating bezel.
I'm still using the Galaxy Watch 1 (46mm) and is still working fine. I'm curious to why some people are upgrading their smart watches? and is it even worth it?
@@bobwhitton678 i have the original Samaung active watch and the watch 4 now. I prefer the watch 4 because the font and emojis on the text msgs are a bit bigger and i like the speaker feature for making a quick call directly on the watch.
I agree, but I need to upgrade from an Active 2 to 5, so I think that is worth it. For a start, last time I bought the BT only version, which I really regret. It means I have to carry my smartphone around with me. Secondly as much as I prefer Tizen programmatically, Samsung has basically dumped it, so now I need to refocus writing small apps for Wear OS 3. The toughened glass sounds good too.
@@CaptainHookhatesBooks Yes, with the wireless/BT version you have to be in range of your router, or have your phone near enough for BT. With the LTE version, you only need the watch, although you can still connect to your phone via BT to set up your watch using a bigger screen. I have a LTE watch now and a contract plan with EE in the UK. PAYG is not possible. The watch has its own phone number for its data plan and the phone has it's own number for data, calls, texts. The watch uses the phones number for calls and texts, so the phone can not be powered off, even if it is miles away.
@@simongardner3766 how was the upgrade? is it worth it? My active 2 took a swim with me yesterday. Stopped working. I ordered the screwdriver to open the watch and just clean the connections. Hopefully that would help it work again. But if i do upgrade, would you recommend the 5 or the 4?
@squidwardsclarinetreed7205 i ended up paying about 171$ after the sale they currently have and smart watch trade in. Not bad but i haven't seen much difference. Not even in battery life. I just use it for text notifications and to keep track of my sleep and steps. It's already gone through 25% battery in less than 24 hours and it's the wifi version, not the lte version.
Had the GW3 was waiting on GW4 to get full google integration. By the time it did GW5 was almost coming out. After seeing GW5 I opted for buying a refurbished GW4 at a great price.
What's your experience with refurbished? I was debating buying refurbished but I've heard refurbished ones are a mixed bag with battery life and a lot of the time the batteries aren't replaced and have degraded battery health.
@@LittleWhole i get my refurbs from Amazon because they give 90 days to return or replace. The first watch they sent me did have poor battery life so I exchanged it and havent had any issues since
I agree , I played with the watch 5 and pro and felt absolutely zero reason to upgrade from the 4 series . I see many people using battery life as an excuse but an extra half day before charging is hardly worth the price to me
I've never had a smart watch would you recommend just getting the 5 or the 4 on sale right now? Mostly looking to use for fitness purposes the 4 seems to be sufficient but unsure of the battery has that much of a difference to make it worth getting the 5
@@VastInsanity depends on the price difference if the price difference is greater than 75$ for the 5 I'd get the 4 series but if the price difference is less than that id go ahead with the 5 series
I had the active watch 2 before and it's not even worth the upgrade. I am pretty disappointed in Samsung for making no progress on their smart watches. They have barely changed throughout any of the new models since the original
Having said that, the five looks awesome. The same process is bit of a downer but overall sapphire crystal and titanium and a hot looking colour and big battery life. It's pretty cool. I'm not sure that I'll buy it though. Time will tell. I'm keen to see The Pixel watch
My galaxy watch 4 screen cracked and to my dismay Samsung charges 225 dollars to replace it. The BT only version of the 5 is $189 right now with a trade in so guess I'm getting a 5
I have a watch 4 currently, it's the only smartwatch I've bought, worn and liked. I'm holding out for pixel watch before I consider upgrading. The 5 isn't worth the upgrade, but id like the sapphire glass and the quick charge
Wait for the 2nd generation Pixel watch if you're thinking about upgrading. Allegedly the first generation Pixel watch will have a battery that won't last more than a day, which isn't as good as either generation Samsung Watch (4 or 5)
The Pixel watch will use the same chipset as a Galaxy Watch 1. I know Google will try to optimize the software to work smoothly but I'm pretty sure it'll disappoint.
Just returned my pixel (GPS, not LTE) today BIG dissapointment. The layout of functions/settings is a mess. Battery horrible (3-4% per hour) with AOD off and minimal notifications and the steps count when driving in your car. Fitbit tracking is a joke. I am back to using my watch active 1. I did not like the watch 4 or 5. I found the vibration motor very weak even on strong and long setting and returned both. Was misisng too many notifications when my phone was on silent at work.
You are showing all these watches but which one is which? Which one is the 4 vs the 5? You are talking about both specs but I don't know what what watch to look at.
Absolutely not. Watch 4 users will still appreciate their purchase and new users should gravitate to the Watch 4. Personally, the price difference doesn’t justify its existence and the Pro, though built nicely, is astronomically expensive to even justify if you already have the Watch 4.
Once I've killed my Active Watch 2 I'll upgrade to either of these watches *or I'll pick-up something else, if there's something better out at the time of killing my watch
Just bought the galaxy watch 4 for half the price of the new watch 5. It was a no brainer. I'm not paying double the price for marginal improvements in features and battery life.
Don’t agree. My Watch 5 performs significantly better than the 4. Sensors are more accurate (heart rate and sleep tracking), battery life much better and faster charging.
Dude what the heck you talking about the only difference between the 4 and the 5 is a slightly bigger battery slightly better pixel density and the watch 5 charges a little faster. I've seen videos with the two watches comparing every specs... Stop being a goofball and defending your Galaxy watch 5 just because everybody says it's not worth upgrading. I got the Galaxy watch 4 44mm this pass July and there's no reason for me to get the regular Galaxy watch 5
I love watches, this being actual mechanical watches though, i wear those every day at work or when i'm out but to track my sport activity and to scan my body & health i've been looking for a smartwatch. Seeing the little difference between the watch4 and watch5 i'm guessing i should go for the watch4 since it's alot cheaper for what i'll be doing with it.
I was undecided about getting my first 'smart' watch and was struggling to make a decision as to whether it should be the samsung 4 or the 5. Well, I'm glad I came across this video, it just saved me £90! Thank you
I got the Watch 4 for 180... I just upgraded to the Watch 5. I will trade in my Watch 4, I received 130 trade in for the Watch 4. Plus a $25 off promo code. Let's say, the Watch 5 is very cheap for me. I love Samsungs trade-in program.
only thing i don't like about the watch4 is battery life lol. but yeah, don't think it's worth spending a bit more for a slight battery increase. i've also noticed lately that when i try to start a workout, it's very laggy to start.. or sometimes it doesn't register.
As much as I've already prepared myself for disappointment with the Pixel Watch, it is still my top choice for a new smartwatch to replace my FB Sense. Sense 2 isn't much of an upgrade and still doesn't run WOS and the GW4 or 5 still works best with a Samsung phone so those are out.
As a notification machine and general smart watch the Watch 4 and 5 are great, I use one with my pixel 6. I, like you, am prepared for utter disappointment with Pixel Watch, here's hoping it's not terrible!
@@nationharris Yup, I wish to be proven wrong so badly with the PW since my last WOS watch was the original Moto 360, I've held out buying another WOS watch for years knowing that one day we'd finally get a PW but this being Google and their mostly terrible hardware track record, I figure it's going to once again be inferior to their Samsung counterpart. I too have a Pixel 6. If the barely 1 day of battery life proves to be true then I'll probably get the GW5.
@@ArthurZakaryan23 personally I get just under two days of battery with my 44mm Watch4. Admittedly I have heart rate tracking turned off, auto activity tracking turned off, in fact I try to use as little Samsung stuff on the watch as possible, I use Google fit for my fitness stuff, Samsung Health is kinda just there but I ignore it. I do wear it at night, it usually lasts me two nights between chargers, I like to use the alarm on the watch to wake up.
@@nationharris I know comparing the GW4 you have to my FB Sense is an unfair one but I have everything on on my Sense and I can comfortably get about 5 days between charges. I'm fine charging every other night but auto tracking steps and heart rate would be a must for me but always on display I leave off on my Sense also so I wouldn't be turning that on on any other smartwatch but yeah I don't want to use or need any of Samsung's services.
@@ArthurZakaryan23 that's fair enough. Fingers crossed the PW will do what you want it too. Tbh though, I've seen the material you redesign of Fitbit os on the new versa and sense and I have to say, if they handle notifications in a similar manner to my galaxy watch, those devices could be an option for me.
I'm looking to get the Galaxy watch 4 but the only reason I would get the Galaxy watch 5 is for the temperature sensor does anyone know if it's active now or is it still inactive?
So if you had the option to purchase the Galaxy watch 4 classic. Or the Galaxy watch 5 44mm for a $20 price difference which one would you choose? I love the rotating bezel on the 4 classic and it's 46mm. However I'm wondering if it's better to just get the 5 since it's newer and only $20 more. Appreciate any advice. Im still wearing my original Galaxy watch and it's finally starting to go so either is an upgrade. Thanks
I have a Galaxy Watch 4, but I am not looking to upgrade. Instead, I was interested in the differences because my wife has decided to buy a watch "Like yours". Although both are available new, there is always a trickle of unwanted new or new condition watches on Trademe. (New Zealand's own equivalent of Ebay). After watching your useful video, she has just bought an unwanted, unopened Watch 5 for below half the price of a Watch 4. Many thanks. 👍 😃
the problem is that GW5 has a temperature sensor and I don't know if the previous version GW4 has. And what about the oxygen oxymeter sensor detection and SpO2? Now I have a GW2 since 2019 and I made payments with Samsung Pay, ECG, Pressure... and I don't know if it I want to upgrade to go to the GW5 for the duration of battery maybe. But price of a GW4 is almost half of a GW5
Why is no one talking about navigation while doing a workout? I would love to use this to navigate my (custom) routes via Strava or similar. Preferably including audio cues. Seems Strava itself doesn't support any of that but I am open to using competitors if they are able :)
I'm still waiting for a wear os with decent battery life. My Huawei gt2 easily does 7-10days. Any long life watches that last 5+ days with NFC payments that aren't Fitbit?
Garmin watches are great!!! The Venu2s does 10 days, but if you want integrated microphone and speakers it jumps to over 400 euro which is the only reason I am considering the Samsung.
Sleep coaching works on the watch 4 too. The specs are literally, exactly the same, so software support should be identical. The bio active sensor is the same, it just sticks out more so you should have a tighter fit and better readings. Funnily enough, the quantified scientist found the watch 4 more accurate lol. And the temp sensor is useless because it can't account for and compensate for environmental temp like apple. Why'd you think samsung can't get it working properly already.
Galaxy watches dont perform well unless its paired to a high end samsung phone! I've paired my watch4 with a OnePlus 8, but there are missing features like Camera Remote ( wont work in any phone unless its a new S / Note series ). Major issue is with my work profile notifications. The main use for my watch was to not miss messages from work. but since I'm not using a samsung phone, I cant get the work profile notifications in my watch. Most reviewers get the phone & watch together to test the devices. and they miss these things.
My only complaint with the galaxy watch is how heavily tied the watch is with a Samsung smartphone. As if, it is proprietary to have one. Some features are lock and only exclusive to samsung's smartphone user and to some regions also.
I have the watch 4 I got it a year ago I love it thanks for information I don't think am going to upgrade since it's not really much of a difference thanks
Should you upgrade? With a battery this sh*t hell yeah! Using a gw4 44mm LTE and just ordered my gw5 44mm LTE as it was on a huge discount and the battery life just drives me nuts. I have to charge my watch once a day and on long work days it's not uncommon for the watch to turn off hours before I get back home. My time is too precious to constantly having to think about when I'll have to charge my watch. So excited to have that upgrade coming.
J just picked up Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. Only reason being I got it for half the price. I had bought my first smartwatch, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 42mm refurbished from Samsung, back in January for $253. I fell in love with it so I got the 46mm Classic from my phone carrier with a $175 discount. Fast forward to last month and Samsung was/is offering $240 off to trade in the Watch 4 Classic 42mm that I never got rid of. So I basically got the new 5 Pro for around $265 and now I have 2 great smartwatches. I've only used it twice and so far i like it. Yeah the features are the same now but I'm banking on the Pro 5 getting a great update in the future that will put it way past the 4.
Wanting to upgrade from the OG Galaxy Watch. Would the Watch 4 Classic be a better buy than the W5 standard? Use case is mostly notifications and light exercise/fitness tracking. Kinda spoilt by the multi day battery life of the OG GW
I've got the original galaxy watch and the 4 I wear the original more as not much different but the battery life on the original is much better and I think the original looks better
Same here. GW4 is half the price. Don't know if the battery on GW5 is so much better and worth it. If anyone knows how it performed in real life it will be appreciated
I've got a GW4 40MM and haven't had it any issues. I use Google assistant to set timers, measure heartrate continually and for checklists. There are some pretty good videos on how to save battery and I don't wear it to measure sleep. I charge it every 2 days, though I must say I'm probably quite a light user of it. I like being able to use Google assistant to do things like send messages while I'm driving or otherwise busy. I also have a Samsung phone so integration has been pretty seemless after a few hours of getting used to/fiddling with settings. Hope this helps :)
I use the Galaxy watch 4 now for mp3 player while at work. Only last 6 hours max. I'm hoping the Galaxy watch 5 will go 8 hours.... lol it's on the way
@@harispap Not much longer instead of 5 hours of continuous music playing with the watch 4. I am now getting 6.5 hours with watch 5. Maybe get the pro version if your wrist is big enough.
@@PercBongHits thank you very much for your quick reply. Do you have the 40mm or the 44mm? Yeah, I think only 5 Pro would actually be better in terms of battery, but it is bulky and out of my budget so far
i am hoping to own my first smart watch and i am using galaxy z flip 3. i want to geta watch for safety and sleeping reasons but i have also never used a smart watch before i dont know about how comfortable they are. i seen reviews that some preferred the bump under 5 but others dont. would you suggest me to get 4, 5 or wait for future watches. i dont mind waiting
ps i did some research on it i really like the rotatable rim on the 4 classic, but i am not in to the classic look and i have a small wrist i most probably will wear the 40mm ones, but i wish in the future they will include the rotatable rim for smaller and simpler looking watch.
I'm about to trade my 4 in for a 5 now. Samsung has a $70 credit for cyber Monday (week) and I get an additional $75 for trading my watch in. So the 5 will only be $64.99 for me.
My galaxy watch 4 classic 46mm barely last 12 hours. Not sure how people are getting 2 days out of it. It's off the charger at 6am and I'm lucky if it last til 4pm. I've lost hope with smart watches.
I need to replace my Ticwatch Pro 4G LTE as the battery seems to be suffering after 2 years. Should I buy a Galaxy watch to use with my Pixel 4a 5g or wait for the new Pixel watch due sometime soon?
ignore people who are saying don't buy watch 5. Watch 5 has its in built body temperature and will receive updates to increase accuracy for sensors and system yet GW4 ain't receiveing updates anymore
I bought my 4 in May at half price. Same with my Flip 3. Get a 4 at a discount. Do you really need to know your temperature? It does have a 4 year update timeline contrary to the other comments. "The Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic launched with Wear OS 3 and Samsung’s One UI Watch skin on top. Samsung confirmed that the series would receive up to four years of software support, suggesting that support for both devices would be extended through 2026."
Bought the Galaxy Watch 4 44mm with a huge discount few months ago. I never liked a watch this much it's almost perfect for me. Really glad with the software update promises to. Would recommend everyone who are using a Android phone.
Same for me as well but with the 40 mm. Was debating whether or not to wait for the Watch 5 but for 50 bucks it's hard to go wrong with the Watch 4
Does it measures heart rate ?
same i got the 4 44mm 1 month ago for like 130euro , less than half the price of gw5. Pretty good tbh
Same here I purchased gw4 today only at 99$ and feels like I made the best decision for my first wearos watch
Watch 4 or classic?
In conclusion, you don't need to upgrade if you have GW 4. If you don't own GW 4, then it is better to get the GW 5.
But i can get the gw4 for 130$ which is a lot cheaper than the gw5
@@puritbhardwaj7235 yeah get the gw4
Get the GW 4 and tell that its a gw5.. no one's gonna find out anyway.
@@ishankelkar4347 it's not about others to find out lol, it's for the wearer not the lookers.
@@puritbhardwaj7235 just bought the 4 today for $124 for that same reason.
I agree. Tried both. My classic is more than sufficient for half the price. I get a little over two days. No need to upgrade.
I am staying with Galaxy 4; I agree aside from the battery, there is no significant difference to warrant me spending that kind of money again in such a short time.
And let me tell you, the gw5 battery will last longer until you need a sofware upgrade when another watch is coming out (if you know what i mean)
Totally agree. I've got a watch 4 Classic. I'm not losing the rotating bezel
Same
Same
I've got the Samsung Galaxy watch 4 few weeks back. For a discounted price of 180€.
I am pretty happy with the watch. Performance, tracking, bluetooth, and display. All great. The battery life is very disappointing though. One day battery life, with half the features including AOD off. Wish it was better... The upgrade to the Watch 5 is definitely not worth it.
battery is pure gsrbage, returned mine.
@@willian4428 the latest update fixed that it's also super smooth now
@@LeonidRemmel Hey, which watch model are you using? And when was this update installed? Can you please share more details? I'm thinking of purchasing Galaxy watch 4, 44mm version
@@ali-13392 i have the normal watch4 44mm LTE
The last update was this month
@@LeonidRemmel I'm about to purchase a galaxy watch (using xiaomi poco f4 phone atm, but except losing blood pressure and ecg, I think It doesnt affect the watch by any means) but I'm unsure on which to pick: watch 4 or watch 5? personally I don't like bezels so I'll be buying the normal one, lte, however I'm afraid the battery can be quite problematic (thus I'm considering the galaxy watch 5, more battery and less chances of me breaking it day 1 😅) anyway I could always purchase a bezel fo my galaxy watch for like 10$ if I feel like using one. Would you please give me details on your battery life, and also on your overall thoughts about your watch 4 (positive and negative aspects, aswell as what type of protectors you bought for it!) It really would be a great help! Thanks
I received my GW5 Pro on launch day. The battery upgrade is a game changer. I can go 3 days or more without charging. The clasp sport band is comfortable and quick to put on. I love the sapphire glass and titanium material. I purchased a Spigen Liquid Armor case for added protection and I like the look. You will not miss the rotating bezel. The outside perimeter provides tactile feedback when you slide your finger to switch screens.
@@Avistent "It's always crazy to me" when people compare a Fitbit to a Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. Fitbit needs to produce a watch that last more than a year.
@@md-hj5nd And Fitbit charges a monthly App fee. That is for the birds.
@@Avistent a fitbit keeps you fit a galaxy watch takes calls and messages and has its own apps how is that comparable you didn't address what he said about you casually comparing a full fledged smartwatch to a fitness tracker
@@Avistent you still haven't justified why you are comparing a little fitbit to I'll give you this one if you want it so bad "a half assed smartwatch" you spent almost that entire paragraph correcting me calling the watch fully fledged
This is just my opinion, but comparing a smart watch to a fit bit in my mind is like comparing a car to a skateboard. Both will get you to places, but most people would prefer a car with AC and a radio, but are also willing to pay for gas, insurance, and maintenance. Just my 2 cents. I am also pretty sure that these watches work with older Android phones that are not so expensive, and most people already have a phone anyway.
I upgraded from the GW Active2 to the GW pro5. I am very happy with the more durable materials, longer battery life, sleep monitoring with snore detection and SpO2. I was also happy to see estimated VO2 Max from workouts. This is a nice step up from the Active2. Note that after a few weeks camping it still looks like new.
Does the temperature sensor works on GW5? is Sp02 accurate?
@@patrickpat5277 I can't comment on temperature, but the SPO2 matched the finger sensor when I was in hospital.
My active too just broke and I'm thinking about getting the five pro for Father's Day
Just got the 4. Yours is The best info and comparison feed I've seen yet. Thank you!!
what is the battery life like for you?
@@shashvatverma5673 I am comfortable with it. Choosing option for face to stay on uses more battery. I put it on charger at 20%. It Works well till my days end.
@@jaceyapila3271 Oh ok, nice. thanks!
They're literally the exact same watch lol.
Also, as far as the other 2 are concerned.
I returned my watch 4 classic last year due to bad battery life. I went back to my original galaxy watch and Was holding out for the 5. My sensors stopped working on my old watch so needed an upgrade anyways, went to get the 5 and returned it today after 5 days of use. i can't stand the hideous design and no bezel, so i ended up exchanging it for the 4 classic and got my $400 refund.
5 pro is ($800Australian)
4 classic is ($400)
Saved myself $400 for the exact same software and chipset PLUS a rotating bezel, it's worth sacrificing 1 extra day of battery for a much better looking watch and a rotating bezel.
I'm still using the Galaxy Watch 1 (46mm) and is still working fine. I'm curious to why some people are upgrading their smart watches? and is it even worth it?
Still using my watch active 1 😆😅
My active2 died last night. The screen is frozen. I have rebooted/ reset and it is still frozen. Unfortunately, I will have to upgrade to the watch4
Just because mine died.
I've got the original and the 4 prefer the original think it looks better and the battery is way better
@@bobwhitton678 i have the original Samaung active watch and the watch 4 now. I prefer the watch 4 because the font and emojis on the text msgs are a bit bigger and i like the speaker feature for making a quick call directly on the watch.
How days does the battery survive when the always on function was off?
I agree, but I need to upgrade from an Active 2 to 5, so I think that is worth it. For a start, last time I bought the BT only version, which I really regret. It means I have to carry my smartphone around with me. Secondly as much as I prefer Tizen programmatically, Samsung has basically dumped it, so now I need to refocus writing small apps for Wear OS 3. The toughened glass sounds good too.
So if BT only you need your phone? If LTE do you have to add a line/plan for the watch to work??
@@CaptainHookhatesBooks Yes, with the wireless/BT version you have to be in range of your router, or have your phone near enough for BT. With the LTE version, you only need the watch, although you can still connect to your phone via BT to set up your watch using a bigger screen. I have a LTE watch now and a contract plan with EE in the UK. PAYG is not possible. The watch has its own phone number for its data plan and the phone has it's own number for data, calls, texts. The watch uses the phones number for calls and texts, so the phone can not be powered off, even if it is miles away.
@@simongardner3766 how was the upgrade? is it worth it? My active 2 took a swim with me yesterday. Stopped working. I ordered the screwdriver to open the watch and just clean the connections. Hopefully that would help it work again. But if i do upgrade, would you recommend the 5 or the 4?
My active 2 broke and I got the new one. It's not worth it, there is no significant upgrades to much of anything imo
@squidwardsclarinetreed7205 i ended up paying about 171$ after the sale they currently have and smart watch trade in. Not bad but i haven't seen much difference. Not even in battery life. I just use it for text notifications and to keep track of my sleep and steps. It's already gone through 25% battery in less than 24 hours and it's the wifi version, not the lte version.
Had the GW3 was waiting on GW4 to get full google integration. By the time it did GW5 was almost coming out. After seeing GW5 I opted for buying a refurbished GW4 at a great price.
What's your experience with refurbished? I was debating buying refurbished but I've heard refurbished ones are a mixed bag with battery life and a lot of the time the batteries aren't replaced and have degraded battery health.
@@LittleWhole i get my refurbs from Amazon because they give 90 days to return or replace. The first watch they sent me did have poor battery life so I exchanged it and havent had any issues since
brand new the gw4 44mm cost like 130euro in greece , how much the refurbished go for ?
I agree , I played with the watch 5 and pro and felt absolutely zero reason to upgrade from the 4 series . I see many people using battery life as an excuse but an extra half day before charging is hardly worth the price to me
I've never had a smart watch would you recommend just getting the 5 or the 4 on sale right now? Mostly looking to use for fitness purposes the 4 seems to be sufficient but unsure of the battery has that much of a difference to make it worth getting the 5
@@VastInsanity depends on the price difference if the price difference is greater than 75$ for the 5 I'd get the 4 series but if the price difference is less than that id go ahead with the 5 series
@@gcforreal thanks for the quick reply! I think the 4 had a really good deal on Amazon
I had the active watch 2 before and it's not even worth the upgrade. I am pretty disappointed in Samsung for making no progress on their smart watches. They have barely changed throughout any of the new models since the original
Having said that, the five looks awesome. The same process is bit of a downer but overall sapphire crystal and titanium and a hot looking colour and big battery life. It's pretty cool. I'm not sure that I'll buy it though. Time will tell. I'm keen to see The Pixel watch
I'm waiting for the comparison videos. I've waited long for a Pixel Watch
I can get a GW4 for $180, while the GW5 is about $310
Is the GW5's battery worth the extra spend?
Imo no.
My galaxy watch 4 screen cracked and to my dismay Samsung charges 225 dollars to replace it. The BT only version of the 5 is $189 right now with a trade in so guess I'm getting a 5
I have the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic I'm going to wait until next year & upgrade to the 6.
yeah if its going to have bezel
I have a watch 4 currently, it's the only smartwatch I've bought, worn and liked. I'm holding out for pixel watch before I consider upgrading. The 5 isn't worth the upgrade, but id like the sapphire glass and the quick charge
Wait for the 2nd generation Pixel watch if you're thinking about upgrading. Allegedly the first generation Pixel watch will have a battery that won't last more than a day, which isn't as good as either generation Samsung Watch (4 or 5)
@@kerehama9199 true but you have to consider price aswell. If it's cheaper than Samsung, then it may be worth it
The Pixel watch will use the same chipset as a Galaxy Watch 1. I know Google will try to optimize the software to work smoothly but I'm pretty sure it'll disappoint.
Just returned my pixel (GPS, not LTE) today BIG dissapointment. The layout of functions/settings is a mess. Battery horrible (3-4% per hour) with AOD off and minimal notifications and the steps count when driving in your car. Fitbit tracking is a joke. I am back to using my watch active 1. I did not like the watch 4 or 5. I found the vibration motor very weak even on strong and long setting and returned both. Was misisng too many notifications when my phone was on silent at work.
You are showing all these watches but which one is which? Which one is the 4 vs the 5? You are talking about both specs but I don't know what what watch to look at.
I can't believe that the five is basically the four with a sapphire crystal face. It's pretty poor upgrade
Hey.
Right now, in 2023, would you say it's worth it to take 5 instead of 4? I'm wondering because of the battery difference.
There's absolutely no point in getting the 5 besides I love the physical bezel.
Battery life is a huge point
Hey, love the green knitted band on the black model. Where did you get this? Thanks
I just got a 5, 2 months ago. It is amazing, no problems or glitches.
I’m gonna switch back to Samsung getting the S23 Ultra, I just got the Galaxy watch 4 today at target for $98. Definitely a great deal!
Absolutely not. Watch 4 users will still appreciate their purchase and new users should gravitate to the Watch 4. Personally, the price difference doesn’t justify its existence and the Pro, though built nicely, is astronomically expensive to even justify if you already have the Watch 4.
I have the watch 4 and true makes no sense to upgrade to the 5 will wait to see want they do with the 6.
How many days does Watch 4 goes without charging with regular use?
If the 5 Pro had a rotating bezel, I would pay whatever they wanted.
Once I've killed my Active Watch 2 I'll upgrade to either of these watches *or I'll pick-up something else, if there's something better out at the time of killing my watch
Great review 👏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾
So I'm sticking with my GW4 😁
I can now safely flex my GW4 as a GW5 :-)
Just bought the galaxy watch 4 for half the price of the new watch 5. It was a no brainer. I'm not paying double the price for marginal improvements in features and battery life.
Yeah I just bought the gw4 for a massive discount on a sale
I had to return my galaxy watch 4 classic for battery issues should I get another 4 or just the 5
It's only like 20 dollars more for the 40mm on the 5, I don't have a watch at all so this helped.
I bought a watch 4 40mm yesterday so cool it has youtube, spotify, can call I THINK WATCH 4 IS GREAT ⌚
Don’t agree. My Watch 5 performs significantly better than the 4. Sensors are more accurate (heart rate and sleep tracking), battery life much better and faster charging.
you're the only one thinking like that
Placebo effect or lies lol? It's LITERALLY the exact same chipset, software and sensors, stop it.
Dude what the heck you talking about the only difference between the 4 and the 5 is a slightly bigger battery slightly better pixel density and the watch 5 charges a little faster. I've seen videos with the two watches comparing every specs...
Stop being a goofball and defending your Galaxy watch 5 just because everybody says it's not worth upgrading. I got the Galaxy watch 4 44mm this pass July and there's no reason for me to get the regular Galaxy watch 5
That is what placebo does to you. The proof is in the pudding. I will wait for 6
@@pp3k3jamail right
I love watches, this being actual mechanical watches though, i wear those every day at work or when i'm out but to track my sport activity and to scan my body & health i've been looking for a smartwatch. Seeing the little difference between the watch4 and watch5 i'm guessing i should go for the watch4 since it's alot cheaper for what i'll be doing with it.
I was undecided about getting my first 'smart' watch and was struggling to make a decision as to whether it should be the samsung 4 or the 5. Well, I'm glad I came across this video, it just saved me £90!
Thank you
I got the Watch 4 for 180... I just upgraded to the Watch 5. I will trade in my Watch 4, I received 130 trade in for the Watch 4. Plus a $25 off promo code. Let's say, the Watch 5 is very cheap for me. I love Samsungs trade-in program.
Should I buy this or save money and buy a Watch 4?
Your forgot main difference between both , sapphire crystal glass on watch 5 vs watch 4
I got the galaxy watch 4 a couple of day ago for a $200 discount. It is way better then a fit bit. I recommend not to upgrade to watch 5
only thing i don't like about the watch4 is battery life lol. but yeah, don't think it's worth spending a bit more for a slight battery increase. i've also noticed lately that when i try to start a workout, it's very laggy to start.. or sometimes it doesn't register.
pls tag if you have further details
I have the active 2 I think imma upgrade to the watch 5😀
If you cycle and like auto tracking of your rides....DON'T!
As much as I've already prepared myself for disappointment with the Pixel Watch, it is still my top choice for a new smartwatch to replace my FB Sense. Sense 2 isn't much of an upgrade and still doesn't run WOS and the GW4 or 5 still works best with a Samsung phone so those are out.
As a notification machine and general smart watch the Watch 4 and 5 are great, I use one with my pixel 6. I, like you, am prepared for utter disappointment with Pixel Watch, here's hoping it's not terrible!
@@nationharris Yup, I wish to be proven wrong so badly with the PW since my last WOS watch was the original Moto 360, I've held out buying another WOS watch for years knowing that one day we'd finally get a PW but this being Google and their mostly terrible hardware track record, I figure it's going to once again be inferior to their Samsung counterpart. I too have a Pixel 6. If the barely 1 day of battery life proves to be true then I'll probably get the GW5.
@@ArthurZakaryan23 personally I get just under two days of battery with my 44mm Watch4. Admittedly I have heart rate tracking turned off, auto activity tracking turned off, in fact I try to use as little Samsung stuff on the watch as possible, I use Google fit for my fitness stuff, Samsung Health is kinda just there but I ignore it. I do wear it at night, it usually lasts me two nights between chargers, I like to use the alarm on the watch to wake up.
@@nationharris I know comparing the GW4 you have to my FB Sense is an unfair one but I have everything on on my Sense and I can comfortably get about 5 days between charges. I'm fine charging every other night but auto tracking steps and heart rate would be a must for me but always on display I leave off on my Sense also so I wouldn't be turning that on on any other smartwatch but yeah I don't want to use or need any of Samsung's services.
@@ArthurZakaryan23 that's fair enough. Fingers crossed the PW will do what you want it too. Tbh though, I've seen the material you redesign of Fitbit os on the new versa and sense and I have to say, if they handle notifications in a similar manner to my galaxy watch, those devices could be an option for me.
nice presentation thank!
I'm looking to get the Galaxy watch 4 but the only reason I would get the Galaxy watch 5 is for the temperature sensor does anyone know if it's active now or is it still inactive?
So if you had the option to purchase the Galaxy watch 4 classic. Or the Galaxy watch 5 44mm for a $20 price difference which one would you choose? I love the rotating bezel on the 4 classic and it's 46mm. However I'm wondering if it's better to just get the 5 since it's newer and only $20 more. Appreciate any advice. Im still wearing my original Galaxy watch and it's finally starting to go so either is an upgrade. Thanks
Thanks for that - 5 does not seem worth the extra outlay from what you say.
I have a Galaxy Watch 4, but I am not looking to upgrade. Instead, I was interested in the differences because my wife has decided to buy a watch "Like yours". Although both are available new, there is always a trickle of unwanted new or new condition watches on Trademe. (New Zealand's own equivalent of Ebay). After watching your useful video, she has just bought an unwanted, unopened Watch 5 for below half the price of a Watch 4. Many thanks. 👍 😃
the problem is that GW5 has a temperature sensor and I don't know if the previous version GW4 has. And what about the oxygen oxymeter sensor detection and SpO2? Now I have a GW2 since 2019 and I made payments with Samsung Pay, ECG, Pressure... and I don't know if it I want to upgrade to go to the GW5 for the duration of battery maybe. But price of a GW4 is almost half of a GW5
Why is no one talking about navigation while doing a workout? I would love to use this to navigate my (custom) routes via Strava or similar.
Preferably including audio cues. Seems Strava itself doesn't support any of that but I am open to using competitors if they are able :)
watch 4 has no ECG like the 5 has, except for a conveluted side load option to enable it apparently.
Would love to see pixel watch vs Galaxy comparison ⌚
I'm still waiting for a wear os with decent battery life. My Huawei gt2 easily does 7-10days. Any long life watches that last 5+ days with NFC payments that aren't Fitbit?
Garmin watches are great!!! The Venu2s does 10 days, but if you want integrated microphone and speakers it jumps to over 400 euro which is the only reason I am considering the Samsung.
Traded my apple watch at best and put what they gave me towards a Galaxy Watch 4 and ended up buying it for about $90
Sleep coaching works on the watch 4 too.
The specs are literally, exactly the same, so software support should be identical.
The bio active sensor is the same, it just sticks out more so you should have a tighter fit and better readings. Funnily enough, the quantified scientist found the watch 4 more accurate lol.
And the temp sensor is useless because it can't account for and compensate for environmental temp like apple. Why'd you think samsung can't get it working properly already.
Temperature sensor is not active yet
Any word on what Google will be using for the glass on their pixel watch?
fiberglass
Galaxy watches dont perform well unless its paired to a high end samsung phone! I've paired my watch4 with a OnePlus 8, but there are missing features like Camera Remote ( wont work in any phone unless its a new S / Note series ).
Major issue is with my work profile notifications. The main use for my watch was to not miss messages from work. but since I'm not using a samsung phone, I cant get the work profile notifications in my watch.
Most reviewers get the phone & watch together to test the devices. and they miss these things.
update : The notification issue got fixed 1 or 2 weeks after i posetd this comment!
might be a new update !
Watch 4 snore detection does not work the same as watch 5 yet. It requires the phone for snore recording.
Complete disagree the battery alone is so much better and my watch 5 Pro is stronger and has a better diaplay
Upgraded from the Watch4 because Samsung had a trade-in deal so I got it for $140. Couldn't pass up the deal even if the upgrades are minimal.
My only complaint with the galaxy watch is how heavily tied the watch is with a Samsung smartphone. As if, it is proprietary to have one. Some features are lock and only exclusive to samsung's smartphone user and to some regions also.
You can unlock them with adb. I use the ecg function on my redmi phone
what if the watch 4 is bricked after the lastest update, is the 5 worth getting or buy another 4?
I have the watch 4 I got it a year ago I love it thanks for information I don't think am going to upgrade since it's not really much of a difference thanks
Should you upgrade? With a battery this sh*t hell yeah! Using a gw4 44mm LTE and just ordered my gw5 44mm LTE as it was on a huge discount and the battery life just drives me nuts. I have to charge my watch once a day and on long work days it's not uncommon for the watch to turn off hours before I get back home. My time is too precious to constantly having to think about when I'll have to charge my watch. So excited to have that upgrade coming.
Why didn't you trade in your watch 4 for the watch 5. You coulda got an almost $200 trade in value pre-order..
Did it work better for you? I'm interested in GW5 lte as well. I just don't know if the battery is better in real life
If they run the same hardware besides the battery it makes zero sense for them not to be updated equally
J just picked up Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. Only reason being I got it for half the price. I had bought my first smartwatch, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 42mm refurbished from Samsung, back in January for $253. I fell in love with it so I got the 46mm Classic from my phone carrier with a $175 discount. Fast forward to last month and Samsung was/is offering $240 off to trade in the Watch 4 Classic 42mm that I never got rid of. So I basically got the new 5 Pro for around $265 and now I have 2 great smartwatches. I've only used it twice and so far i like it. Yeah the features are the same now but I'm banking on the Pro 5 getting a great update in the future that will put it way past the 4.
In total you spent 518 to get the 5 pro
Galaxy watch 4 40mm got it yesterday 🔥🔥🔥🔥💙💙💙💙
How about Watch 3 or Active Watch 2?
Upgrade
but does it have a satisfying rotating bezel????
Wanting to upgrade from the OG Galaxy Watch. Would the Watch 4 Classic be a better buy than the W5 standard? Use case is mostly notifications and light exercise/fitness tracking. Kinda spoilt by the multi day battery life of the OG GW
Oh that is a tough question. If you can get a good deal on the W4 Classic then definitely go for that!
I've got the original galaxy watch and the 4 I wear the original more as not much different but the battery life on the original is much better and I think the original looks better
Google Assistant on my gw4 is great except it drains my battery to the point that I have to charge the watch twice a day
AS I have a 4, I, certainly, have no intention to upgrade. If I did not have the 4, I would be looking at the 5 and waiting to see the PIxel watch.
Good video. Can be better if you display all those stats and numbers in tables or charts instead of verbalizing them.
I got galaxy watch 4 Bluetooth (44mm) at approx 90$. How is the deal?
Absolutely astonishing! You've managed to get a super deal hope you enjoy it!
@@9to5Google yes.. This is my first ever smartwatch, and I am loving it absolutely!
ya deal is going on should i buy it? i am also getting it for 90
@@05videos6 ofcourse!
Is that Available in India?
Will Be Available Soon
Saphir Glass is the only reason to upgrade
Watch 4 is available at 160€
Watch 5 is at 300€
Which one should I buy?
Same here. GW4 is half the price. Don't know if the battery on GW5 is so much better and worth it. If anyone knows how it performed in real life it will be appreciated
I've got a GW4 40MM and haven't had it any issues. I use Google assistant to set timers, measure heartrate continually and for checklists.
There are some pretty good videos on how to save battery and I don't wear it to measure sleep. I charge it every 2 days, though I must say I'm probably quite a light user of it.
I like being able to use Google assistant to do things like send messages while I'm driving or otherwise busy.
I also have a Samsung phone so integration has been pretty seemless after a few hours of getting used to/fiddling with settings. Hope this helps :)
Is this Watch5 available with the rotating bezel or not? cheers
No
I love my watch 4 with my classic stainless steel band
Awesome comparison
Don't put the outcome of the video in the title! You won't get enough views.
So you'd rather he resort to clickbait like other reviewers?
@@dtay8913 not that extreme either. Need to create some sort of excitement for the subscribers. People watch RUclips for an experience.
@@Clancy-Gilroy very true
@@Clancy-Gilroy I agree with you there. Personally I hate clixkbait titles more.
I disagree. It's why I clicked
please help me to decide between watch 4 classic 46mm and watch 5 44mm
When will one ui 5 launch for galaxy watch??
I use the Galaxy watch 4 now for mp3 player while at work. Only last 6 hours max. I'm hoping the Galaxy watch 5 will go 8 hours.... lol it's on the way
Your help will be appreciated. Did it last any longer? I'm considering Galaxy watch 5 as my first wear OS watch because of that extra battery
@@harispap Not much longer instead of 5 hours of continuous music playing with the watch 4. I am now getting 6.5 hours with watch 5. Maybe get the pro version if your wrist is big enough.
@@PercBongHits thank you very much for your quick reply. Do you have the 40mm or the 44mm? Yeah, I think only 5 Pro would actually be better in terms of battery, but it is bulky and out of my budget so far
@@harispap I had the watch4 44 and now the watch 5 44
Thanks man.
i am hoping to own my first smart watch and i am using galaxy z flip 3. i want to geta watch for safety and sleeping reasons but i have also never used a smart watch before i dont know about how comfortable they are. i seen reviews that some preferred the bump under 5 but others dont. would you suggest me to get 4, 5 or wait for future watches. i dont mind waiting
ps i did some research on it i really like the rotatable rim on the 4 classic, but i am not in to the classic look and i have a small wrist i most probably will wear the 40mm ones, but i wish in the future they will include the rotatable rim for smaller and simpler looking watch.
I'm about to trade my 4 in for a 5 now. Samsung has a $70 credit for cyber Monday (week) and I get an additional $75 for trading my watch in. So the 5 will only be $64.99 for me.
Samsung full sheet. Its the same watch
Just buy the discounted watch 4...Best option IMO.
My galaxy watch 4 classic 46mm barely last 12 hours. Not sure how people are getting 2 days out of it. It's off the charger at 6am and I'm lucky if it last til 4pm. I've lost hope with smart watches.
my hawei GT3 classic lasts 7 days
Huawei gt2 pro lasts for 14 days it's on amazon sale price £139
I need to replace my Ticwatch Pro 4G LTE as the battery seems to be suffering after 2 years. Should I buy a Galaxy watch to use with my Pixel 4a 5g or wait for the new Pixel watch due sometime soon?
don't do it. ecg and pressure will not work with google pixel and other android except samsung galaxy...
not even 2 days battery life? I cant bele8ve these th8ngs are so popular when you have take them off every day...
I have a watch 2....should I get a 4 or 5
ignore people who are saying don't buy watch 5. Watch 5 has its in built body temperature and will receive updates to increase accuracy for sensors and system yet GW4 ain't receiveing updates anymore
I bought my 4 in May at half price. Same with my Flip 3. Get a 4 at a discount. Do you really need to know your temperature? It does have a 4 year update timeline contrary to the other comments.
"The Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic launched with Wear OS 3 and Samsung’s One UI Watch skin on top. Samsung confirmed that the series would receive up to four years of software support, suggesting that support for both devices would be extended through 2026."
i have a samsung galaxy watch 5 ../.