Galaxy Watch6 In-depth Review - These TWO FEATURES stopped me from RETURNING it!
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00:00 Intro and disclaimer
00:23 Why I chose the smallest 40mm version
01:05 Smaller yet bigger, nearly bezel-less AMOLED display
02:04 Aggressive adaptive display remedy
03:35 Operating System, Notifications, UI
04:25 Classic physical bezel vs digital bezel
05:45 Battery life
08:15 Charging speeds and accessories
09:44 Reverse wireless charging
10:51 Wrist straps and bands
12:10 Defective rubber band, falling off wrist randomly
13:26 Fabric band is amazing
14:36 Quick release is clunky
14:54 Skin adaptation to new watch or band
16:01 Getting use to back sensor on skin
16:55 Final band recommendation
17:34 Strong NFC signal for seamless payments
18:16 Payment require entering pin codes TWICE!
18:55 Physical button shortcuts
19:22 Sleep tracking
20:13 Accuracy proven to be poor?
20:50 Flaky nap tracking
22:20 Snore tracking failure and alternative recommendation
24:37 Samsung Health app and data analysis
25:06 Advanced sensors: body composition, ECG, blood pressure
26:42 Avoiding vendor lock-in, open data
27:39 Strength training exercise app disappointment
30:31 How I track my workouts to stay motivated and not forget
31:32 Phone call quality
31:53 Always-on-display, watchfaces, complications, glanceability
33:49 Seamless integration with Galaxy phones
34:58 Why I did NOT return the watch, reason 1
35:56 Wrist gestures and Google Assistant
37:21 Reason 2
39:03 Who is this watch for? Conclusion
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i like the detail you put on this review rather than just repeating the manufacturer booklet
Lovd the video! I just bought the watch 6 as my first smartwatch to track runs and track my steps. It has now become an important part of my set up.
same
@JSyntax there's the tap, double tap, triple tap, and ball your hand in a fist gesture under accessibility. That allows you to navigate around the watch, select items, go back a page, etc.
I tried it but I found it too clunky. I just wish we had apples new double tap on the hand gesture that they recently introduced. I find the wrist gesture to invoke my Google Assistant to not be very dependable or very clunky as well
Amazing review as always. And this came at the perfect time (pun) for me. Thanks for the upload man 🙌🏿
NFC pincode step is in effort to eliminate hackers using NFC in your proximity, stealing your card info or charging your watch as you walk by them
Thanks for such a thorough unbiased review. This is extremely useful information. Also love that you use the regular S23 like I do. We are in the minority but just love the size its not so heavy and clunky.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this awesome review❤ It was really detailed with every information you need. I found this channel just a few weeks ago but i love it😅Keep going with your cool reviews! Also greetings from Germany thats why my english isn't that good😊
Missed your videos, great as always.
Thank you!
I’ve had several Garmin watches and the Samsung watch 3. I’ve just bought the Samsung watch 6. Yours is a truly amazing video. I’ve learned so much. Thank you. I would encourage anyone to watch your channel. Now that I have discovered your channel, I’m looking for the next production from you.
That was a really good review. Well done and thanks from Sunny Spain
Jealous of your weather
just ordered the 47mm in silver. Can't wait!! I have small wrists too, but for me, the bigger the better. Great review!
Good choice!
Love my watch 6 pro. Like you I have sleep apnea and I credit my watch trigger me to schedule a sleep study. I started to see my oxygen level drop into the 80's and some nights even into the high 70's and the snoring app was capturing heavy snoring. Since starting CPAP therapy my SoP rarely drops below 91.
Amazing! It's great
Great video, i was vascillating between a 5 pro, 6 classic and the 6 44mm, however after this video i went into the store and compared sizes, and realised that the 40 mm, was a good choice..I have ordered my 40 mm, thank you for the informative video.
Hello!
It's been 2 months, how has your watch been?
Galaxy watch 5, thought eating pasta for 10 minutes, is sleeping.,... and got 16minutes of deepsleep
Yeah the sleep tracking sucks. But when I had the Active 2 it was pretty accurate and also then Samsung let you edit the sleep times.
Damn guess it was sleepy pasta 😅 ..... I'll just head out
@@barronthagod nah you can stay, that was a good one😂
😅😂
Maybe ur wife added sleeping pills in the pasta
Great review! Thanks man for reviewing it. I learned a lot about watch 6. And I also used the white S/M fabric band and it's extremely comfortable.
The fabric band is so comfortable I love it
That workout tracker is no nonsense and I'd love that
new subscriber, love your style of video making, professional yet still being personal. may you find great success with this channel!!
Thank you so much!
Loved your video review. I'm new to this watch and have a question of how do I review my step account for a day/date in the past week?
Very good, well thought out, detailed, useful info review. I thought the camera function was gimmicky but this is the first explanation I’ve seen for using it to frame shots for youtube videos. Seems like a great idea. I think maybe the larger classic model would be even more useful in that use-case. BTW, I have the s23 plus. Possibly smaller minority than s23 owners.
Thank you! Yes agreed
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Good review thanks
great review !!!! so good
Nice review. Went with a Watch 5 pro refurbished for 175 and very happy with everything so far. Thanks for the info.
I was going to get it because i was scared of waterproofing and non oem band and charger
thanks for a great in depth review. very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Great review. I didn't see the link for the brick
I have the Galaxy watch 6 classic 47 mm, I love it it's not too big it's not too heavy I have a small wrist, the small/medium watch band fits for me.
Great video man!! Keep them coming.
Than you!
I bought the classic 4 and I love it. Coming from only Fitbit
Excellent review! I enjoyed it!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very good review, Thank you for taking the time to review!
This is one of the most impressive and detailed reviews I have seen for a product of any type. A++ Well done!
Wow, thanks!
I enjoy watching your videos. Your voice is soothing and you seem very natural when you talk about tech. ❤
Wow thank you!
Such a great video, many thanks!
great video. Thank you for the time you took to put it out 🙌
Can you tell where u buy the band? Especially the fabric one. Tq
Loved the video! Very good in depth review! ❤
Wow! Such a complete review! Thanks for sharing with us your experience with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6. Personally, I have a better idea of which model should I get.
Glad it was helpful!
Which one are you going to buy
@@JSyntax I'm going for the Watch 6 Classic in black 🙃. Just hoping the one I got comes without a defective strap. In other videos they also mentioned about that watch almost falling down from the wrist. So I guess this is a common issue.
hi i really enjoyed the video. could you please tell me which watch face you are using please. thanks in advance.
It would have nice to see some information about what happens when you go out for a walk without the phone etc. But overall I really like your the details. I bought the same wrist you linked. Thank you!
Next time!
Very informative vid thanks!
Greatest video ever about the Watch6. Very well detailed. Congratulations!
Wow that's a nice compliment
Bro, best review so far, information and delivery were great, thanks.
Thank you!
Good One. I bougth the regular watch 4 instead of Classic. But after changing the Haptic feedback and light weight option. Felt good. More over i am using this as to reduce distraction from Phone
Excellent and very informative video. This answered a lot of questions I had about this smartwatch that were specific to my personal needs.
That app idea would be awesome
Thank you for the comprehensive review. I got this Watch 6 as a surprise grit from Samsung when I ordered my S23 Ultra. It came separately without a notice or an invoice ($0.00 email invoice). This review was very useful.
Dang thats a nice gift! Congrats!!
Whoa...random
On my fold 4 and 5 i use the adaptive brightness but you can set the slider to the brightness you want it to max out at with adaptive brightness switched on! I do this at night when in bed! I only found out this was a thing when actually turned my brightness down on my phone with the adaptive brightness on and it never got any brighter than what i had set it at and i have tried it on my 2022 edition tablet and works on that so give it try on your watch it might work
It doenst behave the same as the phone or tablet sadly. Not sure why
Thanku so much for this review. And showing the 40mm on your wrist and explaining why you prefer it. And all the aspects of the watch. Don’t stop your videos!
The 44mm has way bigger battery and better screen size
Yes, build this strength training app please!
Love that you talked about the charger needing to be at least 15 watts as today I was looking for a dedicated charger for the watch, thank you.
Check the link!
@@JSyntaxI actually found a 15watt charger that only has a USB a port and luckily I have a USB c to USB a dongle. Just hope the dongle supports at least 15watts. Thank you for mentioning the link though!
wow, what a thorough review, well done.
I would love to have the same health data capabilities as I had with my fitbit. I liked seeing my previous week's or months data on calories in vs. Calories out. If you build a smart interface that will do it similar to my pervious fitbit, please let me know. Thanks!
Your video helped me to make a decision. Thank you!
Can you please share what your decision was
Lol
Nice vid! Still using Galaxy Watch 3 classic...
getting dirt under you watch is common to all wrist watches if you actually wear them lol
Hello from Portugal 🇵🇹✌Great video, by the way, thank you 😁 I'm thinking about buying one just like yours, but I'm a bit afraid because, as you and other UA-camrs said it, it is not very precise in same health features, but I will probably get one anyways, because it has so many amazing others and I think I would really love having one. What I wanted to ask you is if the fact that is the smaller one difficults sending messages or searching on Play Store, for example. I mean "writing" on a smartwatch it's not natural, but it's amazing, and I'm afraid of that, because I have a really small wrist and I think if I choose the bigger one, it will look weird, but on the other hand, if I choose the smaller one, it could difficult that action. I hope you can understand my question, sorry if I made some mistakes. Once again, thank you, have a nice day and keep on doing your job. You just got one more subscriber from Portugal 😁
Hi there I really need to know can the watch classic 6 broadcast its heart rate to another machine like a exercise bike etc?
Hello,
Thank you very much for this video!
I subscribed and liked.
Thanks for the sub!
I have the watch 4 that I wear faily frequently (but I do have about 15 watches). I think its an alright product but this barely looks any different. The screen is kind of nicer (kind of) but it barely does anything different that I remotely care about. I bought it becasuse it was cheap but from what I see this costs way more than what I paid when this was new. I would just pay twice that price and get a fenix or something. Its nice to have a watch for running but I barely wear it for anything else.
Doom-scrolling. I'm glad they have a name for it.
As for the watch, I've just ordered the silver classic 43. Worried about the bulk but I just couldn't say no to the scrolling bezel.
Do you have an opinion about durability? I have a versa 2 right now and it is VERY durable and would like a smartwatch that has that level of durability and size.
5:12 I'm getting Galaxy Watch 6 as a pre-order bonus for S24 Ultra with JB HiFi NZ. It would had been my first Smartwatch.
Same deal only from a Dutch phone provider (technically from samsung themselves, since you need to apply for the watch on their site. With the s22 ultra I got samsung buds, which I love and use quite often, the process was the same though and it took a month or two for them to finally deliver the product. You need to apply with your products codes and take pictures etc. Wait a few weeks for them to check the validity of your application. Then wait another 6 to 7 weeks to get your product.
In the Netherlands with certain providers you get a watch and 120 cashback for 512 and 250 cashback for 1tb. I got 512 because the wording on the site made it seem like you didn't get the watch with the base ultra, which I found out later isn't true. You just don't get the cashback. But since the cashback is roughly equivalent to what you pay extra for the storage. I kinda am switching between regret that I got 512, when I will probably not use that much storage anyway. And regret that I didn't get the 1tb since it's technically a free upgrade and sh.. why not go 4k60fps for all my videos from now on lol
Great review. I'm about to get a S24 in a few days and it comes with a complementary Watch 6. I don't think it's enough to make me part from my GW3 that I've had for so long. Your review was honest, informative and easy to understand... Thank you, I will be subscribing and sticking around! 😁
Wow that's a nice deal. Regular S24? How much did you pay for the dral?
@@Rash7even s24 u same with galaxy watch 6
It's free and you still would rather use a much older watch?
I pre ordered the 44mm with the black fabric band and I love it
Me to 44mm is best! But silver colour is nicer ?
@@retirementkhabibnurmagomed7280 I agree
Thanks for the review mate. I'm getting one of these for free with my s24 ultra, it'll probably take another month or two for samsung to deliver them (was my experience with the free buds I got with the s22 ultra). I never wanted a smart watch. But as someone with extreme and chronic insomnia I hope this watch can help shed some light on my sleeping behavior and my usage will probably be a lot like yours. As someone that hasn't even ever considered a smart watch, now I'm getting one for free I'm wondering why I didn't buy one earlier to track sleep and also use my phone less. (which is somehting I've been working hard at). Was almost tempted to buy the classic wifi and sell the 40 regular LTE one, mainly for the bezel but also because it's slightly bigger. But after watching this review I'm excited for the regular one. Maybe I'll buy a rotating bezel when they release the watch 7 or 8 (if I end up using the watch 6)
ps. I'm also kinda excited to try all the watch faces etc Kinda hope I can find a cool pipboy one lol.
How do you set up the wireless charging between the watch 6 ⌚ and the Samsung galaxy phones
The green strap on the thumbnail, is that a Samsung official strap ? Looks great & looking to buy one...
Hey J, nice review!
For weight lifting, the watch allows you to leave your phone behind, listen to music (over bluetooth) and keep track of what set you're on (using a counter app), and even time your rest periods. I'm surprised that you didn't find it useful in the gym.
Hi friend, do you know if it runs youtube music app? Thx
I'm doing that with my ticwatch pro 3 in my latest video
What a great review 👌🏻. I have no more questions!! 👍🏻
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video, man! Very informative! I have just one question: do you use some scream or case protector on your watch?
None
You mention that description has links to the charging stand, but there are no links in the description except for the watch on Amazon.
I'd find that workout calendar app useful.
The link to buy the small watch stand you describe at minute 8:03 is not in the description as you state. Please let me know where to find the stand. Thanks. Great video..
Thanks for reminding me I'll update the link
Is that a closed laptop on your desk powering your monitor? How do you set this up? In particular, how do you power it on and off while closed?
Open laptop,
Press the 'on' button,
Close the laptop,
Mission accomplished...
Shutting down is done on the OS.
I have an Active2, and on black friday Samsung offered me $125 trade in value toward a Watch 6. I'm sure this is the right move, but the Active2 has been consistant and reliable and I've been very happy with it. My new watch comes tomorrow. I hope i love it as much, or more, than the 2.
How did it go?
@clairehann2681 I'm really happy with the new watch. There are features that are easier to use and more personalized settings. The screen is very responsive 99.9% of the time. The messaging screen seems bigger and easier to use. I'm also really enjoying the speech to text better, when typing on the watch face is too much. I like being able to set 4 shortcuts on the watch face in the four corners. I made a good choice! Thank you for asking!
@@akeats4 i upgraded from the 4 and also really liked it! Thanks for sharing!
How's it after a month? I've never used a smart watch but considering getting the Watch 6 Classic since there are some good deals available right now. Still contemplating whether I should or not.
@@Rash7 I'm very happy. Go for it!
Great review, love my GW6 too ❤
Bathurst gym as on Bathurst in North York? Just curious cuz I used to live in Toronto and I got obsessed with maps growing up there
Hi I have watched your video GREAT. You do mention your phone is away from you when U work out. l find my watch alarms me that it is not connected Even if I just go out to the garden .there for how can the info be transfered to your watch when you get home.
What strap were you using?
Im gald you mention sizes. Most of us cant find these in shops so we use video comparisons to check. You probably have similar buold than me and the 40 looks good on you.
It's great! Ty
I've had tic watch since the first ticwatch pro 4g back when it was literally the very first smart watch with 4g LTE built in and I was shocked by how no one knew what it was and even now its still pretty relatively unknown yet its such a bad ass wear o.s. watch and I may say the best from that time. I still use it and despite not having all the sensors newer watches have it has everything you really would want out of a smart watch other then the mostly useless sensors. It still gets better battery life then any of my watches and what's even sadder my gear s3 frontier is second place with battery life and my watch 6 is last.
Wondering why you would buy the watch 6 if you have the ticwatch pro 5?
Excellent review. I bought the 47mm before watching this but found this review very informative.
I have purchased a screen protector and a face protector as I do quite a lot of manual work and don't want to bash it.
Great to hear!
Thanks for this review, very informative 🙏👏
Glad it was helpful!
How's the durability? My watch 4 has taken a beating and it is clearly seen; chipped paint all over, scratches on screen etc. If there's one thing in my life I couldn't help but be clumsy with is my watch. Since this has sapphire glass and a non-black color (graphite is what it is called I believe), I would like to hear how well has it help up.
Hi, what do you recommend between 40mm and 44mm regarding battery life?
Both are about the same! I charge daily when shower. It's ez
The last one when u said the warch becomes a remote for the camera, does it doubles as a remote mic as well when you record video?
No
@@JSyntax thanks 👍🏾
26:24 samsung actually does make a small fitness tracker, its the galaxy fit 3
I used sleep mode for about a week, wondering how accurate it was, it seemed OK and then I had the worst sleep of my life, awake virtually all night, and Watch 6 gave me a 90% rating. I don't bother with it anymore, massive breach of trust.
I have the 43mm classic version in silver, and it looks baller as fuck with a stainless steel band and a GoldenEye 64 inspired watch face.
What about wrist bands sizes like for large wrists?
I have not, in 8 years of wearing fitness trackers, found a single silicone band that I can comfortably wear. Since I have very sensitive skin, it seemed like every single one I tried, original vs. generic, caused a red, painful rash unless I wore it incredibly loose. Wearing it that loose rendered the sensors all but completely useless. My last tracker just died so I'm shopping for a new one. Trying to decide between the Galaxy and the new Sense 2. I was leaning towards the Sense 2 due to more experience with Fitbit previously.. But I use a Samsung S21 ultra phone and the heart, O2, and blood pressure features would be very useful for my personal health issues...also have sleep apnea!
Nice review, tnx 😎
I just moved from the Watch 5 Pro. I miss the battery life of the Watch 5 Pro, but I **love** having the rotating bezel back on the 6 Classic.
I am returning my Watch 6 classic today to buy watch 6, 40 mm. Watch 6 classic is too heavy and bulky on my wrist and I find it hard to wear it in day to day use. So going for watch 6 smallest size.
As I mentioned in the video I do think it takes at least one week to get used to a new watch and new band regardless of the size. Please keep that in mind
Classic 47mm has 425 battery I only had this watch for 2 week's it's my first smart watch
Thank you, you helped me a lot to make a choice and I am going for galaxy 6 as my first smartwatch.
Good choice!
That's the thing I always wanted to see how much it would try to start working as u know maybe it would of us and ya maybe I could try to do it another time or day
Is Fitbit inspire 3 accurate in terms of HR?
I've been down the rabbit hole. I'm trying to decide which Galaxy or any smartwatch to maybe buy. For similar reasons to you.
Just watched maaany videos but you are addressing a few things they didn't. And going into more detail. Especially things like the charge stand. So thank you mate!! 😃👌
Thank you!
Very thorough and helpful
Glad it was helpful!
@@JSyntax absolutely
Great Review.
Weird I get a very mild sleep apnea too and I’m slim and healthy also. I wonder why it happens. I don’t need to wear that mask. But it would Probably help me if I did lol.
Will you review the Samsung watch 7? Do you know when it’s coming out?
I heard the Samsung S24 Ultra is coming out around Jan 17th. I wonder if the watch comes out on the same announcement. 😮
Yes watch 7 looks promising, expect late summer 2024
Did you ever come across not getting notifications on the pro 5 that they changed on the galaxy 6. I rarely get the notifications on my pro 5 so needing it to show up would be great on the 6
I fixed this issue by ensuring all the apps that I wanted notifications were enabled within the Galaxy where phone app you need to configure all of it such that these notifications explicitly appear on your watch