Just got my Galaxy 6 Classic (47mm) in silver yesterday. It fits my wrist perfect. Not too big or bulky at all. The setup took about 15 minutes. I spent another 30 minutes configuring it. This is my 1st smart watch so I thought there would be a decent learning curve but it's not. I like the easily configurable watch faces. I used the BMI, ECG and skeletal muscle features. All worked flawless. The heart rate monitor is great. Bottom line is the health features are fantastic. I made and received calls and texts without my phone. Again, works flawlessly. Even the battery is better than expected and it charges quickly - 85% in about 30 minutes. Setting up Google Assistant was super easy and it syncs with your Samsung/Android phone. I really like it so far. It's a beautiful watch.
UPDATE: Now that I've used it for several days I want to give you all an update. I've fine tuned the configuration, reprogramming the 2 side buttons to my liking. I programmed the bottom button (watch is on my left wrist) to show all open apps so that I can quickly close them or go to one of them. The alarm function is great and I set the watch to also transfer the alarm to my phone so they both go off (in case I have the volume turned down on one device). Getting to really like the rotating bezel. The Spotify app is great. Shows my playlists, favorites and 'daily mix'. I use it working out with my Powerbeat Pro's (which I strongly recommend for gym rats, biking and hiking) and Bose bluetooth speaker. Even the flashlight feature works great. Battery life continues to impress as it learns my tendencies. The silver watch with light grey band is classy and elegant looking while maintaining top shelf health and workout functionality. All-in-all I am loving the Galaxy 6 Classic.
I'm pleased you've posted this. As I've just bought my wife the exact same as yours and I've got the graphite 47 classic. Just waiting for the postman now 😮
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic 47mm Regarding autonomy - 55 hours my watch worked on a single charge - from 100% to the 10% mark. Operating conditions: Always on display disabled. In the background, 2 applications (Health) were constantly working - one of them every 10 minutes. measured the pulse. Notifications are enabled - the watch successfully received mail, instant messengers, UA-cam, etc. Every day - measured blood pressure, did a cardiogram, pulse and stress (more than once a day). 1 - 2 times every day received calls and talked for an average of 30 seconds. I also played with all sorts of settings, chose dials, etc. I didn’t monitor sleep - I took it off at night - about 9 hours every day lay idle. I liked this result as for such a device.
PERFECT Review. Went through comparisons to generations as old as the watch 3, compared design updates, tested all features in-depth and made me even more sure that I made a good decision upgrading from Watch 3 "Classic" to Watch 6 (glad I returned watch 5 pro a few months ago and waited for this instead)
This is the most complete GW 6 Classic review I've seen yet... As a long-time Galaxy Watch user (who is currently wearing a Gear S3 that still gets a little over 2 days life - my Galaxy Watch OG screen just recently died and I need to upgrade). All of that said - THIS review over and above all the others tells me what I need to know! As an Oura ring wearer I use very few of the health features and I have a great idea of the battery life (for me) on this one. If the Citizen CZ had better battery life I might go there - but it appears still Galaxy Watches for me - THANKS!!!
Apple isn't being progressive by taking paper out of the boxes. They just like samsung are aware that the amount of paper saved from doing that wouldn't equate to much at all. It's purely a gimmick to make you think they are this ultra progressive company that is "truly saving the environment" when in actuality the manufacturing of their devices is one of the biggest concerns for the environment.
@@amnelruin4837 Yeah, especially a company like Apple. Their prime directive is earning money as much as they can and don't care about the customer as long they buy.
I've watched a few videos about this watch because I'm thinking on getting it and your are the only person telling us about the learning pattern period. Thank you 👍🏼
26:24 lol it looks like Samsung heard some of your points. The 7 Ultra is definitely steered more towards fitness and health. I opted to buy the GW6C over the 7 Ultra for the price difference but mainly because the 7 Ultra doesn't have a rotating bezel. I found a bundle deal for £250 and although the 7 Ultra is far superior, for me it isn't worth spending the extra £350, especially considering I can't do away with the rotating bezel. I bought my original Galaxy Watch 46mm 6 years ago now and wanted an upgrade, so the GW6C is a huge update for me. Great comprehensive video.
Good call on the battery life. I was nervous the first few days, but as you said, after about three day, the battery life has improved significantly. I had the Watch 4 Classic and had no plans to upgrade. However, the trade in deals pulled me in. I paid $160 for the Watch 4, brand new, at Wal-Mart. They offered a $200 trade in, plus a $70 discount. I ended up getting the Watch 6 Classic for $130, with the trade in.
Same, though the one I ordered was around $160 after trade-in. Still, that's a deal I couldn't pass up. If nothing else, I'll get a slightly larger watch face than before plus some better specs.
Hello! today is my fourth day wearing the watch. the battery barely reaches 14 hours. Do you think it will improve? How long does it last for you? and after how much time?
I'm getting mine Monday hehehe I'm not worried about the battery because it's going to be same as Pro 5 people not understanding it's 2000 nits not 1000 nits from 5 pro bigger screen 47" turn off on display. Everyone battery will vary . Honestly what's the difference in charging your phone 🤷🏾♂️....lol at the end of the day still will be best smartwatch on the market.
I got myself a Classic 43mm LTE, my previous one was a Watch3. It is beautiful but the battery didn't even last 12 hours, I was so disappointed. Already turned off wifi, Bluetooth, nfc, and AOD. I didn't know what else to do. After seeing this I will give it some more time!
6:15 - Interesting. I pre-ordered mine over here in Germany, and I could (and did) choose the _One Click Fabric Band_ in black. However, I haven't even unpacked it yet because I really like the look of the (free) one that came with the watch, but after your praise I might actually give it a try.
I have couple of Samsung Watches: Gear S3, Galaxy Watch 3 (with rotating bezel), Galaxy Watch 4 (without rotating bezel) and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. Best battery life I have on Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. I will buy Watch 6 Classic but when price will go down. IMHO there is almost no differences between all those watches , only "big thing" was Samsung's switching OS (Tizen to WearOS). Also the best battery life on any Galaxy wearable is still on original Galaxy Watch 1 but there was no black version of 46mm so I sold it.
Excellent video in detail. I am still using my Samsung Galaxy 3 S Frontier. I am definitely due for and upgrade. Looking at getting the watch 6 Classic 47 mm. Thanks for sharing this video.
I bought a Samsung Tab S9, and the Pre-Order price was amazing for the watch! 50% off with the purchase of a Tab S9 or ZFold / ZFlip, and an additional $50 off if you don't do a trade in (add it to cart, and you'll see the promo code in your cart), and a bit more discount from the buy more pay less discount. This is in Canadian Dollar but it dropped from something like 589$ + tax to 240$ + tax. First time owning a smart watch, it was nice to see the functionality while it ships :). Great in-depth review!
I preordered in the U.S. and the fabric band was only available in black. Glad to hear you preferred that color also. I should be receiving mine next week. Also, nice review.
Glad I stumbled upon this review. I already ordered one and it is on the way so I was nervous while watching this. lol So Im glad it was a good review. This is my first smart watch too. I just hate that they release every year.
@@RobertPerez862 Samsung's website sold out of the black classic sometime between 8/4 late night and 8/5 morning EST. I got a silver 47 LTE and 43 LTE.
Thank you very much for this review about GW6 classic I was a bit worried till you explain the battery life I was waiting for someone to test it out everyone else talking about bezzle and all the other stuff I don't want to hear about you nailed it I pre-ordered mine I and didn't want to return it like I did the GW4 battery was horrible thanks for helping me decide
I just got mine today 8/7/23 , started with 80% of battery dropped to 61 when done setting up, I was about to send it back until I watched your video, so I’m going to wait a few more days and see what happens . Do you think the 5 pro is better? That’s what I’m coming from.
I have the 4 classic, ordered the 6 classic with a $200 trade in but changed my mind and ordered the 5 pro with a $220 trade in just because of the battery, hope I did the right choice.
I was holding myself from buy a Watch5 Pro thinking Samsung would come out with something better this year. After seeing Watch 6 and 6 Classic, I am thinking of getting a Watch5 Pro as well.
you did because the watch 5 pro can last to 5 or 6 day but the watch 6 classic due to its smaller battery and bigger screen so it would be abel to last more than 3 days with med uage
Watch 5 pro battery is hella good but the bezels really annoying imo and the not having the rotating bezel sucks that's y I'm trading for the watch 6 classic for like 60 dollars only thing is the 6 classic got steel and the 5 pro had titanium which is a downgrade fs
Thank you! I chose the Watch 4 Classic 46mm, and am very happy! The new battery is a bit bigger. The memory is a bit bigger, but the Watch 4 46mm Classic LTE works well for me so far. I'm still learning what all my watch can do, and we are still waiting for the BP feature to be approved here in America. I hope they'll add dive computer and aviation features to the next generation... perhaps Watch 7? They need a working bezel for setting coordinates for the compass, too. Gotta have the bezel!!! I bought a stainless steel watch band for mine, and love it. For diving, I think those plastic/vinyl bands are best. Be sure to rinse well after being in the salt water!!!
I always cringe when i hear battery saving advices like dont use sensors,turn off display,wifi etc. why the hell am i even using it then,and i want to buy lte version meaning i will have to take it off my wrist and charge it every day,i would rather buy huawei watch 4 pro and have3-4 days of use,and have beautiful watch that doesnt look like kids watch basically unchanged in each iteration.
I used to say the same as you but when you see that Huawei have not enough apps,no NFC payments in Europe plus not regulary updates...for what you buy this brand?I have the Watch Ultimate and today I seen there will be no Harmony OS 4 for this watch despite is very expensive!So,why I payed this money for this Ultimate?Good looking watch,agree,battery too but when is about updates,apps basically this watch is good for nothing!Also sleep monitoring and continuous SPO2 during sleep is much better on Samsung comparing Huawei.Huawei don't have continuos SP2 sleep monitoring.
yeah, i think wifi off is fine because it's technically connected to your phone via bt so whatever on that, but everything else including turning the display off and brightness down, that seems like its removing the actual watch features 😀. I am fine with it if it gets about 30 hours since i can charge it in the morning while getting ready or during downtime.
Amazing review! Thank you for this! For the charging puck, has Samsung increased the magnetism of them? I have the GW4C and the charging puck magnetism is so weak, it always comes off with even the slightest knock over. Quite frustrating, lol
I easily get 2 days out of my watch. I'm super happy with it. The best watch I've ever had. The 5 pro was too bulky with a smaller screen and no rotating bezel. Battery life was about the same.
Ho thanks for video Is this Lte or no plan, version? I'm about to order but don't want topay for another service plan. Can I still make calls and texts if my phone is close by via blue tooth or no Thanks in advance
Hi, i think some apps or features of the watch won't be available depending on region. For example for my country Samsung and Google pay isn't available / supported but you can always use app of the Bank you are using to pay with watch or phone
I'm in the UK west London Harrow, so thanks for this UK review got mine on Friday as part of a trade in (can't afford to keep watches like you Lol!) for my 5 pro and I've had all the galaxy watches since the 3 (all traded for the newer). The classic looks so much better then my pro 5, I'm looking for to my final battery life after the 3 days usage. Keep up the good work and representing the UK side of reviews👊👊
Great and accurate very good review! Made my choice much easier! Learned also a lot while watching your fine and educating video review! Btw, I will get my Samsung Galaxy Smartwatch 6 Classic 47mm next week purchased directly from Samsung shop and they are generous to add Samsung Galaxy Bud 2 for free. Owning an S23 Ultra will make this watch suitable for the Samsung ecosystem nicely! Wishing you all the best, thumbs up, and now subscribing! I am thankful to find your channel here on YT! Take care! 💯👍💝
I decided to get this watch to replace my Fitbit Versa Lite that has been acting weird . Got a good deal with trade in and Educational employee discount. seems like this is going to be a huge upgrade for me. thanks for the tip about the battery learning. that actually would have frustrated me not knowing that.
I have a working ECG on my Watch 4. I expect my Watch 6 to have it too. Blood Pressure is off on the Watch 6 due to FDA approval issues. I want a complication, tile, or widget that reports the results from my Continuous Glucose Monitor, which go directly to my phone now. So far, in order to get that information, I had to use a watchface that basically shows only the glucose information and the time, meaning that I can use no other Watch faces or I have to switch back and forth between faces.
Just got the watch and tinkering with it. As per checking gsmarena, I see that this watch is IP68 certified compared to the IP6X certified Apple Watch Ultra. So far, I'm satisfied with the watch.
One thing that bugs me is that the Camera Controller only works if you have a Galaxy S, Z or Note phone. If you own an A, F or M series phone you cannot install the Camera Controller.
Im planning on buying the silver variant but , im concerned whether the straps are having too much gap , and will the watch 4,5 straps fir as gapless with this one
My original 46mm Galaxy watch with the rotating bezzle finally died today after 5 or 6 years. The battery in it lasts 3 days, even after all this time it still holds a charge for 3 days. I am amazed at the quality of the watch. I don't know what's wrong with my old watch. I hope I can fix it for use at my job, but I went ahead and bought one of these 6 Classic Galaxy watches. I didn't like the large glass with no bezzle they did on some watches. I have 36 grit grinding marks on the bezzle of my original Galaxy watch when I accidentally hit it with the grinder. The watch was rugged and that bezzle protected the glass. I hope I'm as impressed with the Galaxy 6 Classic watch. I only use my watch for the time, date, step counter & text messages, so it should last a while since I'm not playing games or making calls or watching UA-cam videos on it.
I had the last rotating bezel. I didn't really think much of it one way or other. I traded it in for the pro 5. Didn't miss the bezel. I was so used to swiping. But it's a big watch face and I have small wrists. So I traded it in for the 40mm Galaxy 6. I like it much better. Doesn't make my wrists look small. I primarily just use the watch for timers and sleep tracking and that's it really. All its other features are kind of wasted on me. Thanks for the review. 👍
I'm pretty disappointed in samsung watch products (I own 4 watches), but with coupon stacking and trade-in hawking I can usually get a flagship top end watch for around $200 (near release) which is right around what I think they're actually worth. As a side note, with amazon warehouse hawking I can usually get a 1 or 2 gen older model for around $40-60. I have a Galaxy 4 Classic right now and even after watching this I don't have any desire to upgrade yet. There needs to be high heart rate accuracy, better battery life, and the features just need to work better PERIOD before I'm a frequent upgrader.
I like the review but I disagree with the need for a super fitness related watch, the classic series to me should be an all around watch where as the galaxy watch active series is for fitness, I personally don't use my watch for the fitness features as much as I do for the messaging, alarm, calendar and other productivity widgets that help me maintain efficiency throughout my day
I had the first n 2nd galaxy watches when they first came out and now I'm back, just bought this bad boy and it is legit. I got the 47mm but trust if you're very active 44mm will be perfectly fine. All the accessories like bands n stuff you can buy just makes it even better
Here in the US, we have the use of the ECG app in Samsung Health monitor but only on a Samsung phone. The Blood Pressure hasn't cleared the FDA so not active on any Samsung watches in the US yet. Blood pressure is supposed to be "coming soon"
Blood pressure measurements are extremely important to me. Measure twice a day, morning and evening using an Omni 7000. The monitor syncs flawlessly and automatically with the Samsung Health app via wifi or BT.
@@ccope8853 I also use a smart Blood Pressure cough made by withings. It works pretty well and I can sync with Google fit as well as Samsung Health and apple health but it would be nice if they could get it approved in the US.
Just got mine one without rotating bezel, has touch bezel. . But really like it, Best Buy new 44 mm. I wish I could get my old watch faces from Samsung, haven’t tried yet. Good to be back with Samsung. It’s a great watch.
Nice video. I've been wanting a Galaxy watch for 2 years now, but I know they are less accurate than the Apple watch 7, for instance, regarding heart and sleeping track. I'll have to see a few more videos before I decide if I need to wait for yet another year till I get it.
I wasnt going to upgrade my watch4 44mm, but the preorder and trade in promotions from samsung canada was way too good. Got the watch6 classic 47mm for just little over $200 canadian
Your advertised battery life for the Galaxy watch. 5 Pro was incorrect, Samsung says that you can get up to 80 hours of use. The other watches are half of that unless it's the Galaxy Watch 3 classic, which will last me 2 to 3 days.
I have the old frontier3 lol. Never had a reason to change it this thing had been put thru hell and back and has survived. Until 4 days ago the screen stays green and very very dim. I think I'm going to switch to this 6. Looks great
I own the TicWatch Pro 5 and I see it's still top of your smartwatch charts, so I would really love to see a Chigz comparison between these two watches! As always another great review.
i admit that the ticwatch can be smoother and more better system but its not 1 on 100 of the accuracy the galaxy watch 5 pro sensors and the galaxy watch 5 pro is alot more durable which make it very hard to be broken or getting scratched bec it have saphire crystal so a person just get a smart watch for accuracte measuring and easy life usage but the ticwatch only give the easier life usage
@@helterskelzer3883 I assume you own the TicWatch Pro 5 then to make such a claim? I am very happy with mine, from the incredible battery life, the performance, the dual screen technology, the design and more. I bought a Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and I liked a few things about it, but returned it within 7 days because it was expensive, the design was disappointing and didn't offer anything special over my TW. I think the GW6 classic might, but again the price is way too high.
@@droetkaarliterally did just that. Watch 4 to 6 classic. Already have it for some days. Will never regret it, I absolutely love how polished and premium it looks and feels.
The Pro & Classic versions are meant for 2 different audiences. Some may overlap, but they are 2 different watches. I'm not sure why all of the reviewers are thinking the classic version was going anywhere. The Pro will be back next year & the classic the next.
That's what I was wondering didn't the first Galaxy watch had a camera where you can take pics. I remember when I was doing security at an upscale condo a guy was taking pics with his watch of himself and friends or was it the Galaxy Watch 2.
Im not sure, but i noticed one big issue with LTE models. A lot of people complain that watch is overheating when using LTE service and watch stand alone. Do any owners of SWC 6 LTE confirm if watch overheating or not ?
@simonbroad3914 I just received 3rd replacement and am still have the same problem. Watch is overheating when stand-alone and using LTE for calls or data, like streaming music. I'm in the area of ok mobile service and in 72° home. Anybody else.
Great review, what about the fall detection and sos. My watch 5 has gone in for repairs twice, for these functions. As I get older these functions are critical for me.😢
Thank you for the note on the battery. I just got my 6 classic and was annoyed that the battery life is sooooo bad. Hoping it will improve as you mentioned (Although mine does not say it is learning).
Just got mine and love it but just noticed my buttons are not clicky like my 5 pro or watch 4 classic... Is this right? I noticed the buttons are kind of curved but it should click like other previous watches right? The power/home button is ok but the back button is/feels bad
Ah my galaxy watch 4 gets me 2 day with Bluetooth on constant heart rate and sleep on. And this in some reviews seemed to go down 2% less than watch 4 classic an hour so I have great expectations for 2-2.5 days
Thank you so much explaining about the battery i was in too minds about getting the watch 6 classic coming from the watch 5pro I'm knowing going to get the 6 classic in 47 thanks 😅😅
I have tried to use Google (Pixel) watch for a few days, and it was an horrible experience. So, back to Samsung OS again, and I know I will not regret it. So, pre-ordered my Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic (47mm) watch now. Can't wait to get it ! Thanks for the great review btw ! :)
I just upgraded from the Watch 5 44mm to the Watch 6 Classic 47mm Silver. With trade in and student discount, it came up to £155! So it was a no brainer.
Just got my Galaxy 6 Classic (47mm) in silver yesterday. It fits my wrist perfect. Not too big or bulky at all. The setup took about 15 minutes. I spent another 30 minutes configuring it. This is my 1st smart watch so I thought there would be a decent learning curve but it's not. I like the easily configurable watch faces. I used the BMI, ECG and skeletal muscle features. All worked flawless. The heart rate monitor is great. Bottom line is the health features are fantastic. I made and received calls and texts without my phone. Again, works flawlessly. Even the battery is better than expected and it charges quickly - 85% in about 30 minutes. Setting up Google Assistant was super easy and it syncs with your Samsung/Android phone. I really like it so far. It's a beautiful watch.
Nice, thanks for sharing. It’s a pretty good watch no doubt. Especially for a first smart watch. Enjoy 👍
UPDATE: Now that I've used it for several days I want to give you all an update. I've fine tuned the configuration, reprogramming the 2 side buttons to my liking. I programmed the bottom button (watch is on my left wrist) to show all open apps so that I can quickly close them or go to one of them. The alarm function is great and I set the watch to also transfer the alarm to my phone so they both go off (in case I have the volume turned down on one device). Getting to really like the rotating bezel. The Spotify app is great. Shows my playlists, favorites and 'daily mix'. I use it working out with my Powerbeat Pro's (which I strongly recommend for gym rats, biking and hiking) and Bose bluetooth speaker. Even the flashlight feature works great. Battery life continues to impress as it learns my tendencies. The silver watch with light grey band is classy and elegant looking while maintaining top shelf health and workout functionality. All-in-all I am loving the Galaxy 6 Classic.
Ditto Rob, new for me also and ordered same colour as you, looks great eh! 👌I maybe need to do a little more exercise😳
@@robyork9554 Thanks for the update. Good to hear stuff beyond the initial impression when tiny design faults are not yet apparent.
I'm pleased you've posted this. As I've just bought my wife the exact same as yours and I've got the graphite 47 classic. Just waiting for the postman now 😮
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic 47mm
Regarding autonomy - 55 hours my watch worked on a single charge - from 100% to the 10% mark. Operating conditions: Always on display disabled. In the background, 2 applications (Health) were constantly working - one of them every 10 minutes. measured the pulse. Notifications are enabled - the watch successfully received mail, instant messengers, UA-cam, etc. Every day - measured blood pressure, did a cardiogram, pulse and stress (more than once a day). 1 - 2 times every day received calls and talked for an average of 30 seconds. I also played with all sorts of settings, chose dials, etc. I didn’t monitor sleep - I took it off at night - about 9 hours every day lay idle. I liked this result as for such a device.
I can't wait I'm receiving my Galaxy 6 Classic through the mail this Wednesday! It just shipped out yesterday!
PERFECT Review. Went through comparisons to generations as old as the watch 3, compared design updates, tested all features in-depth and made me even more sure that I made a good decision upgrading from Watch 3 "Classic" to Watch 6 (glad I returned watch 5 pro a few months ago and waited for this instead)
Which size watch 3 were you using and also now which size did you buy? What size is your wrist? Sorry for so many questions.
I have the 45mm watch 3 and I've been thinking about finally upgrading. I would have destroyed many of the newer ones without the bezel protection.
This is the most complete GW 6 Classic review I've seen yet... As a long-time Galaxy Watch user (who is currently wearing a Gear S3 that still gets a little over 2 days life - my Galaxy Watch OG screen just recently died and I need to upgrade). All of that said - THIS review over and above all the others tells me what I need to know! As an Oura ring wearer I use very few of the health features and I have a great idea of the battery life (for me) on this one. If the Citizen CZ had better battery life I might go there - but it appears still Galaxy Watches for me - THANKS!!!
I did not hear him mention that for anyone that does not have a Samsung watch, most of the medical sensors will not work.
He did say it
The "waste of paper" is probably due to some compliance regulations, it's certainly not Samsung's idea
Bro no one gives a crap about wasting paper
Exactly. Paper even if cheap is always additional cost. If Samsung could avoid using all this paper, let me tell you, they would.
Apple isn't being progressive by taking paper out of the boxes. They just like samsung are aware that the amount of paper saved from doing that wouldn't equate to much at all. It's purely a gimmick to make you think they are this ultra progressive company that is "truly saving the environment" when in actuality the manufacturing of their devices is one of the biggest concerns for the environment.
@@amnelruin4837 Yeah, especially a company like Apple. Their prime directive is earning money as much as they can and don't care about the customer as long they buy.
I've watched a few videos about this watch because I'm thinking on getting it and your are the only person telling us about the learning pattern period. Thank you 👍🏼
I'm still rocking 1st gen Galaxy watch classic LTE , still working great, still looks great. Not needing to upgrade at all.
Best review about Galaxy 6 on UA-cam so far!
I agree 💯
26:24 lol it looks like Samsung heard some of your points. The 7 Ultra is definitely steered more towards fitness and health. I opted to buy the GW6C over the 7 Ultra for the price difference but mainly because the 7 Ultra doesn't have a rotating bezel. I found a bundle deal for £250 and although the 7 Ultra is far superior, for me it isn't worth spending the extra £350, especially considering I can't do away with the rotating bezel. I bought my original Galaxy Watch 46mm 6 years ago now and wanted an upgrade, so the GW6C is a huge update for me. Great comprehensive video.
Awesome review.
I bought the first galaxy watch when it came out and still rocks it, but in the market for an upgrade, i highly consider this one!
Nice I have the Original Galaxy Watch as well and a couple of active 2 watches. Moving up to this when it arrives.
Good call on the battery life. I was nervous the first few days, but as you said, after about three day, the battery life has improved significantly. I had the Watch 4 Classic and had no plans to upgrade. However, the trade in deals pulled me in. I paid $160 for the Watch 4, brand new, at Wal-Mart. They offered a $200 trade in, plus a $70 discount. I ended up getting the Watch 6 Classic for $130, with the trade in.
Same, though the one I ordered was around $160 after trade-in. Still, that's a deal I couldn't pass up. If nothing else, I'll get a slightly larger watch face than before plus some better specs.
Hello! today is my fourth day wearing the watch. the battery barely reaches 14 hours. Do you think it will improve? How long does it last for you? and after how much time?
@@neovilias I'd give it a few more days. Battery life isn't great, but I can get through a day.
@@jdneilso Just like you said it. Second day of use today and it's at 50%. Good thing because I was starting to get frustrated! Thanks
Do you have the LTE version?
Finally,I always look forward to your honest and thorough reviews, can't wait to get mine next week 👍🏾,the best wearable reviews IMO
I'm getting mine Monday hehehe I'm not worried about the battery because it's going to be same as Pro 5 people not understanding it's 2000 nits not 1000 nits from 5 pro bigger screen 47" turn off on display. Everyone battery will vary .
Honestly what's the difference in charging your phone 🤷🏾♂️....lol at the end of the day still will be best smartwatch on the market.
Thank you, finally a reviewer that actually tests the accuracy of the heartrate sensor! Really appreciated
Accuracy is not really important, since a normal heart rate can fluctuate by as much as 10bpm +/-
I got myself a Classic 43mm LTE, my previous one was a Watch3. It is beautiful but the battery didn't even last 12 hours, I was so disappointed. Already turned off wifi, Bluetooth, nfc, and AOD. I didn't know what else to do. After seeing this I will give it some more time!
@content-monster, how did it go? Did it get better?
@@kalistapotter4619 It did indeed get better, the first few days are not a good representation. I have AOD on and it lasts me more than a day.
6:15 - Interesting. I pre-ordered mine over here in Germany, and I could (and did) choose the _One Click Fabric Band_ in black. However, I haven't even unpacked it yet because I really like the look of the (free) one that came with the watch, but after your praise I might actually give it a try.
I have couple of Samsung Watches: Gear S3, Galaxy Watch 3 (with rotating bezel), Galaxy Watch 4 (without rotating bezel) and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. Best battery life I have on Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. I will buy Watch 6 Classic but when price will go down. IMHO there is almost no differences between all those watches , only "big thing" was Samsung's switching OS (Tizen to WearOS). Also the best battery life on any Galaxy wearable is still on original Galaxy Watch 1 but there was no black version of 46mm so I sold it.
Excellent video in detail. I am still using my Samsung Galaxy 3 S Frontier. I am definitely due for and upgrade. Looking at getting the watch 6 Classic 47 mm. Thanks for sharing this video.
I loved my s3 frontier but unfortunately it stopped turning on unless on the charger
I also am thinking of upgrading from S3 Frontier. Only doubt is the battery, but I think that in the end I'll buy it
I bought a Samsung Tab S9, and the Pre-Order price was amazing for the watch! 50% off with the purchase of a Tab S9 or ZFold / ZFlip, and an additional $50 off if you don't do a trade in (add it to cart, and you'll see the promo code in your cart), and a bit more discount from the buy more pay less discount. This is in Canadian Dollar but it dropped from something like 589$ + tax to 240$ + tax. First time owning a smart watch, it was nice to see the functionality while it ships :). Great in-depth review!
I preordered in the U.S. and the fabric band was only available in black. Glad to hear you preferred that color also. I should be receiving mine next week. Also, nice review.
Glad I stumbled upon this review. I already ordered one and it is on the way so I was nervous while watching this. lol So Im glad it was a good review. This is my first smart watch too. I just hate that they release every year.
Same. I have a couple and I want this one for it to be subtle, yet powerful tool.
What did you get? I got a 43mm Black everything.
@@RobertPerez862 Samsung's website sold out of the black classic sometime between 8/4 late night and 8/5 morning EST. I got a silver 47 LTE and 43 LTE.
I'm reading this before watching the video and yes always pre-ordered. Was nervous but you're comment gives me safety
Just preordered as well. 47 all balck
Thank you very much for this review about GW6 classic I was a bit worried till you explain the battery life I was waiting for someone to test it out everyone else talking about bezzle and all the other stuff I don't want to hear about you nailed it I pre-ordered mine I and didn't want to return it like I did the GW4 battery was horrible thanks for helping me decide
I just got mine today 8/7/23 , started with 80% of battery dropped to 61 when done setting up, I was about to send it back until I watched your video, so I’m going to wait a few more days and see what happens . Do you think the 5 pro is better? That’s what I’m coming from.
I have the 4 classic, ordered the 6 classic with a $200 trade in but changed my mind and ordered the 5 pro with a $220 trade in just because of the battery, hope I did the right choice.
Same here
I was holding myself from buy a Watch5 Pro thinking Samsung would come out with something better this year.
After seeing Watch 6 and 6 Classic, I am thinking of getting a Watch5 Pro as well.
you did because the watch 5 pro can last to 5 or 6 day but the watch 6 classic due to its smaller battery and bigger screen so it would be abel to last more than 3 days with med uage
Watch 5 pro battery is hella good but the bezels really annoying imo and the not having the rotating bezel sucks that's y I'm trading for the watch 6 classic for like 60 dollars only thing is the 6 classic got steel and the 5 pro had titanium which is a downgrade fs
Obviously, you will miss the rotating bazzel 🤭
Thank you! I chose the Watch 4 Classic 46mm, and am very happy! The new battery is a bit bigger. The memory is a bit bigger, but the Watch 4 46mm Classic LTE works well for me so far.
I'm still learning what all my watch can do, and we are still waiting for the BP feature to be approved here in America.
I hope they'll add dive computer and aviation features to the next generation... perhaps Watch 7?
They need a working bezel for setting coordinates for the compass, too. Gotta have the bezel!!!
I bought a stainless steel watch band for mine, and love it.
For diving, I think those plastic/vinyl bands are best. Be sure to rinse well after being in the salt water!!!
Did they fixed the LTE version overheating problems?! And battery life?
This has been the best review i've seen on this watch, good stuff 👌👌
I always cringe when i hear battery saving advices like dont use sensors,turn off display,wifi etc. why the hell am i even using it then,and i want to buy lte version meaning i will have to take it off my wrist and charge it every day,i would rather buy huawei watch 4 pro and have3-4 days of use,and have beautiful watch that doesnt look like kids watch basically unchanged in each iteration.
I used to say the same as you but when you see that Huawei have not enough apps,no NFC payments in Europe plus not regulary updates...for what you buy this brand?I have the Watch Ultimate and today I seen there will be no Harmony OS 4 for this watch despite is very expensive!So,why I payed this money for this Ultimate?Good looking watch,agree,battery too but when is about updates,apps basically this watch is good for nothing!Also sleep monitoring and continuous SPO2 during sleep is much better on Samsung comparing Huawei.Huawei don't have continuos SP2 sleep monitoring.
My galaxy watch 5 pro has 3-4 days of battery life. Just saying.
yeah, i think wifi off is fine because it's technically connected to your phone via bt so whatever on that, but everything else including turning the display off and brightness down, that seems like its removing the actual watch features 😀. I am fine with it if it gets about 30 hours since i can charge it in the morning while getting ready or during downtime.
I cringe when ppl think they need all those damn sensors on all day 24/7 🤷🏻
@soulassassin4847 who cares?
This is the best video review and most complete you can find out there, thank you.
I will be picking up my watch on Saturday, very excited. My first smartwatch. 😊 Thank you so much for this detailed review. I feel confident now.
Waiting to buy this with my Samsung galaxy s24 Ultra and buds 2 pro later down in the year. It will be my first smart watch also
In "my wish 26:25" list, how about squared display like a mini ultra screen, wouldn't that be more efficient UI ?!
Great video! Very informative! Thanks for sharing!
Amazing review! Thank you for this! For the charging puck, has Samsung increased the magnetism of them? I have the GW4C and the charging puck magnetism is so weak, it always comes off with even the slightest knock over. Quite frustrating, lol
I easily get 2 days out of my watch. I'm super happy with it. The best watch I've ever had. The 5 pro was too bulky with a smaller screen and no rotating bezel. Battery life was about the same.
Yes 2 days battery life is the avg for this watch. Love mine too. 👍
Ho thanks for video
Is this Lte or no plan, version?
I'm about to order but don't want topay for another service plan.
Can I still make calls and texts if my phone is close by via blue tooth or no
Thanks in advance
Hi, i think some apps or features of the watch won't be available depending on region. For example for my country Samsung and Google pay isn't available / supported but you can always use app of the Bank you are using to pay with watch or phone
I'm in the UK west London Harrow, so thanks for this UK review got mine on Friday as part of a trade in (can't afford to keep watches like you Lol!) for my 5 pro and I've had all the galaxy watches since the 3 (all traded for the newer). The classic looks so much better then my pro 5, I'm looking for to my final battery life after the 3 days usage. Keep up the good work and representing the UK side of reviews👊👊
Does it overheats when taken in a low network zone? all samsung LTE watches have had this issue.
best review of all that I have watched till now. Subscribed.
Great and accurate very good review! Made my choice much easier! Learned also a lot while watching your fine and educating video review! Btw, I will get my Samsung Galaxy Smartwatch 6 Classic 47mm next week purchased directly from Samsung shop and they are generous to add Samsung Galaxy Bud 2 for free. Owning an S23 Ultra will make this watch suitable for the Samsung ecosystem nicely! Wishing you all the best, thumbs up, and now subscribing! I am thankful to find your channel here on YT! Take care! 💯👍💝
I decided to get this watch to replace my Fitbit Versa Lite that has been acting weird . Got a good deal with trade in and Educational employee discount. seems like this is going to be a huge upgrade for me. thanks for the tip about the battery learning. that actually would have frustrated me not knowing that.
The first two minutes already worth the like
I have a working ECG on my Watch 4. I expect my Watch 6 to have it too. Blood Pressure is off on the Watch 6 due to FDA approval issues.
I want a complication, tile, or widget that reports the results from my Continuous Glucose Monitor, which go directly to my phone now. So far, in order to get that information, I had to use a watchface that basically shows only the glucose information and the time, meaning that I can use no other Watch faces or I have to switch back and forth between faces.
How u see glucose?
Just got the watch and tinkering with it. As per checking gsmarena, I see that this watch is IP68 certified compared to the IP6X certified Apple Watch Ultra. So far, I'm satisfied with the watch.
Nice one. Good luck in future videos. And by the way, first one :-)
Thank you so much 🙌
I never had the smart watch yet when I was thinking of buy one, which should I buy for Smart Watch Samsung for the first time?
One thing that bugs me is that the Camera Controller only works if you have a Galaxy S, Z or Note phone. If you own an A, F or M series phone you cannot install the Camera Controller.
Rofl! And more limits is that you cannot use the watch even on a Samsung Tablet!
That's stupid. Thanks for letting us know
Flagship specs
Good to see you back in my lineup and I have to say great work.Loved the in-depth review and liked the Classic too.Thanks so much for sharing ✌️💯
Im planning on buying the silver variant but , im concerned whether the straps are having too much gap , and will the watch 4,5 straps fir as gapless with this one
My original 46mm Galaxy watch with the rotating bezzle finally died today after 5 or 6 years. The battery in it lasts 3 days, even after all this time it still holds a charge for 3 days. I am amazed at the quality of the watch. I don't know what's wrong with my old watch. I hope I can fix it for use at my job, but I went ahead and bought one of these 6 Classic Galaxy watches. I didn't like the large glass with no bezzle they did on some watches. I have 36 grit grinding marks on the bezzle of my original Galaxy watch when I accidentally hit it with the grinder. The watch was rugged and that bezzle protected the glass. I hope I'm as impressed with the Galaxy 6 Classic watch. I only use my watch for the time, date, step counter & text messages, so it should last a while since I'm not playing games or making calls or watching UA-cam videos on it.
Thank you for this video. I was reading the website review and this made me want to get this watch even more!!
I had the last rotating bezel. I didn't really think much of it one way or other. I traded it in for the pro 5. Didn't miss the bezel. I was so used to swiping. But it's a big watch face and I have small wrists. So I traded it in for the 40mm Galaxy 6. I like it much better. Doesn't make my wrists look small. I primarily just use the watch for timers and sleep tracking and that's it really. All its other features are kind of wasted on me. Thanks for the review. 👍
And have to say the best review i have seen so far letting people know so much about the battery thanks again sir 💯
My galaxy watch first Gen just died replaced with this GW6 wow big improvement. And love the bezel
Thanks for the good review and tips.
I'm pretty disappointed in samsung watch products (I own 4 watches), but with coupon stacking and trade-in hawking I can usually get a flagship top end watch for around $200 (near release) which is right around what I think they're actually worth. As a side note, with amazon warehouse hawking I can usually get a 1 or 2 gen older model for around $40-60. I have a Galaxy 4 Classic right now and even after watching this I don't have any desire to upgrade yet. There needs to be high heart rate accuracy, better battery life, and the features just need to work better PERIOD before I'm a frequent upgrader.
you're right. both of my last upgrades resulted in a return within the week. this one, and the watch 5 pro, were both terrible.
First time hear. It was like watching a movie! You deserve at least a million subs.
I like the review but I disagree with the need for a super fitness related watch, the classic series to me should be an all around watch where as the galaxy watch active series is for fitness, I personally don't use my watch for the fitness features as much as I do for the messaging, alarm, calendar and other productivity widgets that help me maintain efficiency throughout my day
I just mine yesterday and im having great battery life today! You mean itll get better?!😮 sweet. Loving the look and the rotating bezel on this thing!
Wow - thank you for learning usage pattern information 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I had the first n 2nd galaxy watches when they first came out and now I'm back, just bought this bad boy and it is legit. I got the 47mm but trust if you're very active 44mm will be perfectly fine. All the accessories like bands n stuff you can buy just makes it even better
17:32 Does the keyboard have swipe typing?
No chance I change my gw5pro and lose my 4 day battery(aod on). Love the watch and will only change when the battery life goes up and not down.
Here in the US, we have the use of the ECG app in Samsung Health monitor but only on a Samsung phone. The Blood Pressure hasn't cleared the FDA so not active on any Samsung watches in the US yet. Blood pressure is supposed to be "coming soon"
Blood pressure measurements are extremely important to me. Measure twice a day, morning and evening using an Omni 7000. The monitor syncs flawlessly and automatically with the Samsung Health app via wifi or BT.
@@ccope8853 I also use a smart Blood Pressure cough made by withings. It works pretty well and I can sync with Google fit as well as Samsung Health and apple health but it would be nice if they could get it approved in the US.
Just got mine one without rotating bezel, has touch bezel. . But really like it, Best Buy new 44 mm. I wish I could get my old watch faces from Samsung, haven’t tried yet. Good to be back with Samsung. It’s a great watch.
I must say. U have done a very good review .. love the comparison. Also discussing about user patterns at the beginning of the review . 🎉🎉
Which one you think is better between the galaxy 6 or the tic watch pro 5 im trying to buy a smart watch also a dont have a samsung phone
Nice video. I've been wanting a Galaxy watch for 2 years now, but I know they are less accurate than the Apple watch 7, for instance, regarding heart and sleeping track.
I'll have to see a few more videos before I decide if I need to wait for yet another year till I get it.
I wasnt going to upgrade my watch4 44mm, but the preorder and trade in promotions from samsung canada was way too good. Got the watch6 classic 47mm for just little over $200 canadian
Yes hard to ignore at that price.
Your advertised battery life for the Galaxy watch. 5 Pro was incorrect, Samsung says that you can get up to 80 hours of use. The other watches are half of that unless it's the Galaxy Watch 3 classic, which will last me 2 to 3 days.
I have the old frontier3 lol. Never had a reason to change it this thing had been put thru hell and back and has survived. Until 4 days ago the screen stays green and very very dim. I think I'm going to switch to this 6. Looks great
I own the TicWatch Pro 5 and I see it's still top of your smartwatch charts, so I would really love to see a Chigz comparison between these two watches! As always another great review.
i admit that the ticwatch can be smoother and more better system but its not 1 on 100 of the accuracy the galaxy watch 5 pro sensors and the galaxy watch 5 pro is alot more durable which make it very hard to be broken or getting scratched bec it have saphire crystal so a person just get a smart watch for accuracte measuring and easy life usage but the ticwatch only give the easier life usage
Ticwatch is pretty garbage tbh
@@helterskelzer3883 I assume you own the TicWatch Pro 5 then to make such a claim? I am very happy with mine, from the incredible battery life, the performance, the dual screen technology, the design and more. I bought a Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and I liked a few things about it, but returned it within 7 days because it was expensive, the design was disappointing and didn't offer anything special over my TW. I think the GW6 classic might, but again the price is way too high.
I got the silver. Seems fancier for the price. Black seems like any other smart watch
Agreed. I'll upgrade from the 4 just bc of the look and not at all bc of the new specs!
@@droetkaarliterally did just that. Watch 4 to 6 classic. Already have it for some days. Will never regret it, I absolutely love how polished and premium it looks and feels.
@@droetkaar sarcasm?
@@justinava1675 no no sarcasm, I really do like the way the 6 classic looks, I don't really care about the upgraded specs 😅
The Pro & Classic versions are meant for 2 different audiences. Some may overlap, but they are 2 different watches.
I'm not sure why all of the reviewers are thinking the classic version was going anywhere. The Pro will be back next year & the classic the next.
The perfect watch would be the pro but just add the bezel from the classic, it really wouldn't be that hard to do
@@boom5732the perfect watch would run on Tizen instead of the abortion that Wear OS has been from the start.
Everyone would benefit from a big battery like the one in the 5 pro
Thanks for clarifying the impact of learning and battery performance at the beginning
That's what I was wondering didn't the first Galaxy watch had a camera where you can take pics. I remember when I was doing security at an upscale condo a guy was taking pics with his watch of himself and friends or was it the Galaxy Watch 2.
Im not sure, but i noticed one big issue with LTE models. A lot of people complain that watch is overheating when using LTE service and watch stand alone. Do any owners of SWC 6 LTE confirm if watch overheating or not ?
This has been an issue with my Pro 5 LTE watch and would love to know if this issue has been resolved with this latest version of their watch.
@simonbroad3914 I just received 3rd replacement and am still have the same problem. Watch is overheating when stand-alone and using LTE for calls or data, like streaming music. I'm in the area of ok mobile service and in 72° home. Anybody else.
Great review, what about the fall detection and sos. My watch 5 has gone in for repairs twice, for these functions. As I get older these functions are critical for me.😢
Thank you for the note on the battery. I just got my 6 classic and was annoyed that the battery life is sooooo bad. Hoping it will improve as you mentioned (Although mine does not say it is learning).
so, did it approve?
@themowgus did it, actually improve I would love to know?
Just got mine and love it but just noticed my buttons are not clicky like my 5 pro or watch 4 classic... Is this right? I noticed the buttons are kind of curved but it should click like other previous watches right? The power/home button is ok but the back button is/feels bad
Thanks for the update and I enjoyed having this watch for a long time 😅❤
how did you get 2 and half day battery life on watch 6
Best review i have even seen at all.Not only before i purchase something. I think the watch is worth it after half year using as a Samsunfg tech fan.
Ah my galaxy watch 4 gets me 2 day with Bluetooth on constant heart rate and sleep on. And this in some reviews seemed to go down 2% less than watch 4 classic an hour so I have great expectations for 2-2.5 days
Mine already shipped will receive Monday lol😅😅😅 can't wait I'll do my own review 💯
Everyone says it is expensive but compaired to Apple watch, its not. Thank you for a nice walk through. I am more convinced too buy one👍
True but the apple comes with 32 GB of memory a better app store. And in the cast of the ultra way better better life
Can lte version of this watch used to configure sim/mobile network on oneplus phone as well ? I heard it would work only on samsung phones..
Thank you so much explaining about the battery i was in too minds about getting the watch 6 classic coming from the watch 5pro I'm knowing going to get the 6 classic in 47 thanks 😅😅
I have tried to use Google (Pixel) watch for a few days, and it was an horrible experience. So, back to Samsung OS again, and I know I will not regret it. So, pre-ordered my Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic (47mm) watch now. Can't wait to get it ! Thanks for the great review btw ! :)
I understand. I also have the Pixel Watch. I've put a screen protector and case on it and use it for work as it is smaller than my Galaxy watches
Can I plug in to any adapter (i have samsung 15w samsung charger) to charge the watch?
How this galaxy watch6 classic compares to gear s3? I'm quite inclined to upgrade
Great review with needed details. What is the name of the watch face you are using. Just got my watch and that one is not in the mix on the phone.
i wonder if the heart rate would be quicker to asses on the treadmill if you turn the watch onto the bottom of the wrist where pulse checks are done
Superb review. Exactly what we were looking for.
What's the difference between the 5pro and the 6 classic regarding battery endurance?
it's a downgrade.
Very nice review. Your a pro. 😊
I just upgraded from the Watch 5 44mm to the Watch 6 Classic 47mm Silver. With trade in and student discount, it came up to £155! So it was a no brainer.
That's a great deal! Enjoy your new upgrade!
To have that battery life do you use lift to wake or screen off all the time? Thanks for the review
Can i connect it to my sim card using e sim??
Can we use ecg and blood pressure in this watch with non samsung android phone.?
Can i listen or watch offline podcasts or videos on it (from UA-cam, spotify, other podcasts)
Thanks for the good review. Can you use the watch with a galaxy tablet(8 ultra)? I do not have a galaxy phone.