A triumphant and classic…

04/09/2023 16:26

I had high expectations for the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic, and what first caught my eye was the return of the rotating bezel. The last time I saw this feature was back on my old Galaxy Watch 2, and it's been sorely missed every since!

Straight out of the box, the Watch6 Classic is stunning. It looks and feels like a high quality product, and the way it's presented in the box is excellent. The leather strap is also a really nice addition, and helps to reinforce this theme of quality. Couple this with the polished black metal and crystal clear display, you can be confident in this device turning some heads.

Setup was an absolute breeze. Going from a Watch5, the Galaxy Wearable app found my new watch and asked if I wanted everything copying over from my old device. This took a matter of minutes and before I knew it my Watch6 was snuggly strapped to my wrist and fully operational. Aside from having to add some minor preferences, it was a seamless transition.

The actual watch itself has met and exceeded my expectations in terms of usability. It lasts all day, and then some. Although I don't like sleeping with watches on my wrist, I'm confident the battery would last all day and night before needing a charge. Which leads nicely onto the charging speed - it's lightning quick. I've often taken my watch off at the end of the day (at around 50%), put it on the charger and received a notification saying it's fully charged within 15 mins or so.

Everything about this watch feels like an upgrade from the previous version. And although it does the same as the Watch5, the return of the bezel is what really sets it apart. The fact you can navigate the watch using something physical is a really nice addition, and I find myself using that exclusively over the touch screen. The buttons on the side have had a small update too, as they seem more pronounced but aren't in the way, thanks to the bumper placed between them.

All in all, the Watch6 Classic is an outstanding smart watch. It flawlessly achieves everything you'd expect from a device like this, and has improved on the already outstanding build quality, with the return of some old features and some new bells and whistles (sapphire crystal display). If you're in the market for a smart watch, this is definitely a good place to be.