a galaxy of options

29/08/2023 16:09

this is my first galaxy watch after being on the fence for a while
here is my feeling after having spent a week with it
i chose the LTE version to give me the freedom of leaving my phone behind while i could still listen to music etc when walking etc
It looks really good and feels premium
the setup is straight forwards, the galaxy wearable app works like a charm especially if you use a samsung device.
apps are a plenty since it uses WearOS, i rely on Google Home,Outlook and YT music to name a few.
The screen is brilliant and bright and visibility is great even in the harsh sun.
Bonus is it has a rotating bezel which removes the need to press small icons on a small screen.
Software is clean and transitions are smooth.
Exercise detection is spot on and i had no problems with walk detections etc, it also prompts you if you are stuck in a place too long to get some movement going.
Notifications are easily controllable via the app, we can filter what we need.
the differentiator for this is the Health aspect, it can track and measure things like BMI,ECG etc which is cool. Sleep tracking is great with good explanation.
the downside is that these features are all battery consuming and the battery life i get is poor, hardly lasts a day on full charge, but it has a quick charger and have the ability to extend the life by turning on power saving mode or further by turning on watch only mode