Just keeps getting better

04/09/2023 17:45

I've had smartwatches since the very first one ever came out and tend to upgrade every other release as the changes only tend to be incremental.

My previous watch was a Galaxy watch 4 classic. At first, I was worried that I'd made the wrong choice by not going for a similar look but it was rare that I'd use the dial (I appreciate that others love it) and the more I wear this watch, the more I love it.

A huge plus for me is Google assistant, Bixby just doesn't cut it and ever since Google assistant has been on Samsung watches, it's been a game changer for me.

For sleep, fitness tracking etc, there's not a huge/noticeable change for me as an upgrade but for anyone's first watch, you'll be delighted with everything that you can do, whilst it also looks great with a slim profile.

I have slim wrists but the watch does not feel too big or chunky. Early versions felt like I was always catching my watch.

One great incremental change is the watch straps, that have a push button on the inner face that enables them to be swapped over easily by retracting the connection. Much better than the fiddly little catch from previous versions! One thing that is frustrating is the size of the strap you get by default (M/L), which is too big for me and the colour with the silver watch, which is grey, not as good as the black with the black watch (I didn't go for this because chips and scratches showed on my Watch 2).

The screen is big and beautiful, it seems so much better than my Watch 4.

In summary it is an amazing watch and a worthwhile upgrade that keeps getting better.