@@NathanCorleone i am waiting for the watch 5 pro review,i guessed that the batterylife on the watch 5 would be terrible so it wasnt a surprise.And hey to me the video was very good,everything was upto point.Btw Are you interested in the watch 5 or the watch 5 pro mate?
I have been watching the verge reviews for a few years. I usually skip a video if it's not being presented by Dieter(miss him), Becca or Nilay. I decided to watch this video for a change. It was well researched, and articulately presented. Excellent review. I'll watch other reviews from you in the future
Really good review from Victoria - like Becca or Dieter just a really approachable style and feels much more like a friend giving you the rundown on a gadget, rather than someone reading a script or spec list to a camera.
That was by far the best review of Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 i have ever seen !!! It covers detailed every aspect of the product, pros and cons, very realistic and honest review ! Well done !!!!
The whole synopsis of the video is that: it is a great watch but if you have the watch 4 don't bother with it.... If not then go for it, I've been using it for 3 days and it's amazing.... It has been giving me 1.5 days of use(44m with every feature on)
I must agree with the conclusion, this is a Galaxy Watch 4"S". I'm absolutely not impressed by the Samsung wearables for the 2022, so I will be keeping my GW4 Classic for another year.
I feel like the Garmin Watches don't get enough credit. They have a great lineup, yes some of them are really pricey, but you get what you pay for. I am still rocking a Fenix 5 that I charge every 10 days with at least 5-6 40 min. runs between charging. Charging Daily with Apple or Google has always been a non-starter for me.
This is facts. I'm currently using the Garmin Venu 2 Plus, and while it does not have every single feature that the Galaxy Watch (etc) has... It is a damn fine watch, tracks am amazing amount of things, and I literally have to check throughout the WEEK to go "so when do I need to charge this thing?!" because it just keeps going. And that's with an AMOLED screen just like the Galaxy line. Truly a game changer. I have too many things I'm constantly charging and adding a watch to that mix is not something I want to do.
I have to agree, I have the Garmin S62 which was their top of the line golf watch when I got it and maybe still is. I got it for golf but then the strap on my G-Shock broke and so I started wearing it all the time. It's battery life is phenomenal easily lasting a week and it does a lot more than golf. I can't understand how they can get such great battery life when Apple and Samsung are so bad. I guess it is quite big and dims the screen quite quickly but I've been very happy with it. It lasts as long as my old Pebble did (sigh!) and is a much better product.
I bought a brand new GW4 classic in April and so far has been amazing with the OS and battery life, well coming from someone that at first didn't understand what the hype of smart watches was all about. The physical bezel, I think, is a must in a watch that has multiple features in it that helps navigate without the lag of the OS with a bezel-less one. I don't like downloading music on it since it takes up space really quick and I would assume battery life as well; the sensors are par for their usage and again, only use it often when either working out or just want to know my bpm; really love the notifications when they come in on the watch since I don't have to take out my phone to look at it every time, although I really wish they had one for WhatsApp since I frequent the app a lot; Only used it for sleep on the first week until I realized that I hated waking up with something on my wrist but as with the sensors, they seemed to be somewhat accurate. And the battery, I've had it on my desk with use for about 3 days straight and on the 3rd day is when it finally died on me. But the recharge is really fast, not as fast as quick charge per se but its up there and within about 40 min Im already at about 55-60%. All in all, Im glad I waited when I did for the Note20 Ultra when it announced and just recently the watch with its connectivity being really good together, love having the pair plus the galaxy buds live to factor in that trio of performance. Definitely recommend!
You can set a notification for WhatsApp, you need to go into the wearables app on your phone, in watch settings you need to go to notifications and select which apps you want to ping the watch. I have WhatsApp set myself.
I’m really curious about the Pro’s battery. It looks pretty large, which I don’t necessarily mind, but I want it to run my fancy AODs for at least 24 hours.
@@jgreen2217 it can use up a decent amount of battery if you have a fairly detailed and showy AOD. Combine that with using the fitness fictions, I can't get more than 16 hours out of my galaxy watch 4 unless I tune down the settings. When I have a long day I'll use something less showy or just turn AOD off entirely. Sounds like you never made it to the party.
@@tsb2041 I'm only talking about AOD. Not all the extra fitness functions. Turning off AOD might give you an extra hour of battery. Not a big difference. Boy, I'm the whole party, you ain't there son
Can someone who owns an Android working at The Verge review this watch please? Mostly of them are obsessed with Apple doesn't know much of Android things
Pro tip: when doing video, it never a good idea to say hey google in your video. It triggered my smart speaker and tried to narrate the rest of the video 😂
I'm used to my smartwatch which lasts 10 to 15 days and I can't go back to 2 days, yes definitely this one has more possibilities, more user friendly and more options but realistically what I can use is the possibility to read full messages, ECG and blood pressure which are surely interesting but ... the battery is a blame.
I believe the reason why people are complaining about the battery is because the galaxy watch was known to last 3 days without a charge but since the galaxy 4 it has been reduced to a day and a half
@@ThatParticularPanda I heard from an official Samsung event just now that 3 days are for the Bluetooth version, for eSim (LTE) version, the battery life could be half of that. So I would like to find out if thats true.
It's becoming way to obvious to tell when someone actually uses apple products struggling to review Android products.....A lot of big reviews on Samsung products are heavily scrutinize for the smallest things they usually end up updating and improving...It's played out (I'm just Saying)
I miss my rotating bezel, but having the watch 4 pro, the battery life is pretty great. I have to charge it like once every 4 days, way better than my watch 4 classic (technically it would last 1.5ish days, but its more convenient to charge at the same time every day so it was essentially 1 day).
I had a Galaxy Watch 3 but hated the health an activity tracking, so I got a Garmin. I don't think I'm ever going back. It works with my HR monitor, my calorie tracker, and the battery lasts for several days.
Sure, but for women and ppl w/ smaller wrists, it just looks awkwardly huge on them. Battery life should be good on the smaller watch and better on the larger watch like the case with the Apple Watch. Running out of battery at 17:00? That's unacceptable.
I agree, and hope to see better features and battery life on future models. The galaxy 5s not looking so great at the moment, but it will have to do for now
You completely skipped over the Galaxy Watch 5 pro, which promises 80 hours of battery. It might not get that, but it might get 2-3 days on a single charge.
Nice presented review, but I don't agree with all Victoria said. I have been using the Watch 5 now for some time and the battery does last 2 days if not used extensively, however when I do, I still go for more than one day... And as to compared to the Apple watch, with all due respect to all you Apple lovers, but the watch from Samsung is just much prettier :). Yeah I did love the bezel as well :(.
For all the love Samsung gets for now using wear OS instead of Tizen, until a wear os watch can have at least a week of battery life and not look like a brick on my wrist, the older watches (Tizen with all it's issues) are still the better set of watchs IMO. Dropping propper 3rd party apps for a watch I don't have to plan around charging I'd take any day of the week.
same reason i am sticking to amazfit watches. i would rather settle for a glorified fitness band rather than just another small phone on my wrist that dies every other day.
@@nomanCyclewala With watch 5 pro (always on, heart rate sensor 24/7, GPS off, wifi on) I am already finishing 3 full days and there is still some juice left. Previously with same setting on watch 4 40mm I can hardly reach 18 hours.
@@mohamedabdourahman9845 Well apparently ppl hate it because they think that there is no difference and there r only tiny changes in the watch 5. And alot of ppl dont like it because it doesnt have a physical bezel. But in my opinion it is a nice watch
Agree with everything you said. Complete and honest review. The screen on my 4 went bad and it is below one year since I got it. So I got the 5. No mayor changes. What shocked was the battery life. It is worse then the 4. I hope they can send an update for that. Samsung listen please.
Galaxy Watch Pro 5 I think is just a sport heavy watch but I hope it doesn't replace the classic with the physical bezel. So I'll wait for the next iteration of the watch.
I wish samsung added gesture scrolling to their watches. Like how you turn you're wrist to scroll up or down; It was very intuitive and let you read your whole notification with one hand.
Greetings from the Uk. Can I ask, is the watch 5 any better for non Samsung Android mobiles, or is it pretty much the same as last year? Im asking more about the health features as I believe they would not work on non Samsung devices last year. Great vid!
I am very sceptical about the watch 5 whether it will work with non samsung phones or not. Because if you go on to their official website at the bottom of the page it says you need to pair your watch 5 with a samsung galaxy device only. And I have tried contacting the support but they did not help with this, they just said it works with samsung about others we cannot comment. So I think they might have locked the watch 5 with samsung devices only l, Same like apple.
If you have a non Samsung Android and still want to experience the best smartwatch line on the market, you can sideload every feature that's not supported. C'mon Android users. The main advantage over your OS is freedom and flexibility. Use it. It's a very simple thing and there are UA-cam videos you can watch on the process. You're not beholden to what a manufacturer wants on Android.
These videos about the "new" galaxy watch 5 are really just so helpful. Getting all the needed information even before its release here in Japan. Lol. Now I don't consider buying it anymore. Thanks. Haha
I had GPS connectivity issues on my watch4 classic BT, and saw online that others did too. I assume this is cause i have the BT version and dont have the help of LTE connection... How's the GPS without having your phone with you on the watch5 and watch5 pro BT?
Having the GW Active 2 and then going to the GW5 44mm I actually like this watch. I have a Pixel 7 Pro and like the wear os integration. I tried using the Pixel Watch but I hated the battery life compared to the Galaxy watch.
people forget that, a samsung phone is an android phone, not THE android phone. Samsung is a brand, with agendas and ways of making profit. Thats why bixby and samsung pay is there, you can always opt out. you cant blame samsung for using their own apps and paying services lol
so I still have an original galaxy watch, and it last at least 2 fulls days, if not longer. I cant fathom how they went so far back in battery life almost 3-4 years later! I really want a new one, but part of me is really going to miss not having to charge it every night.
I've got the Watch4, and the battery life is really a little worrisome. I usually charge my watch a little after sleep tracking, while im brushing my teeth and getting changed for the day, then charge it up again when I shower at night before bed. Sure, it does become a habit, but honestly I wished the battery would last me at least 2 days.
I'll stick with my Watch Active (gen 1) simply because I cannot have my watch barely lasting to dinner time much less not having at least two day battery life, like I get on the original Watch Active. My old Versa was always a battery king, going for about a week, while my Apple Watch was charged every day and a half.
*Apple Watch barely makes a full day of use* The verge: Apple Watch has decent battery 8/10 *galaxy watch lasts 30 hours of use* Also the verge: very disappointed with the watches battery life 7/10 Logic.
I got the 5 pro but I'm still going to rock my 4 because it look different for what look I'm going for on the particular day. Plus for the deal I got it would be stupid of me to pass up.
@@icemaneddie if you preorder you get a $300 credit so i when I order the phone, they had an option to buy a bundle with the watch and buds which i can apply my $300 credit..
Battery life is probably the biggest reason why I'm using a fitness tracker and not a smart watch. Having another device that I have to charge everyday is just a deal-breaker
I'm a watch 5 user. the battery dies very quickly even if it is not attached to my wrist without using it. For example, when I took it out of my arm at 10 o'clock last night, the battery was 44%, at 08 in the morning it was 18% + NFC off, WIFI off, location off, BLE off for battery test). I'm very regretful. I bought the watch 3 days ago. I am waiting for the art to be sold at a reduced price. Stay away from Samsung brand watches. Also, when I was buying the art, I said that I am a Xiaomi phone user and it was said that all its features are working, but if your phone is not Samsung, blood pressure and ECG will not work because of the restriction, you cannot download the relevant application from the Samsung store. The decision is yours. To use the Samsung Galaxy watch, you need a power bank with wireless charging. DEFINITELY...😂
I got the watch for free from buying the new S23+ and coming from the original watch I can definitely confirm that the battery life isn't that bad and honestly is quite better then the original watch. All I did was turn off the notifications I don't need for the watch and I still get like 3 days out of it. The watch itself is way better designed for people with very sensitive skin because with the original watch I couldn't get a perfect fit due to the design of the watch band. But with this new design I've got it on the perfect fit with no movements and no markings on the wrist from the watch
I'm using a watch 5 44mm and I confirm all what you said and most sadly I've the same issue with SpO2 during the night which is unbelievable, definitely this sensor is not accurate at all. The battery is a pity with 2 days if you try to don't use the Watch 5.
Are there any other oportunities you would recommend to look at? But I am looking for something more formal I can wear with a suit too... Now it seems like I will buy GW4 classic because it has rotating bezel and GW5 doesn´t have much to offer instead of that bezel. Or do you think that waiting for pixel watch ot ticwatch is worth it?
I still think it's good for me to upgrade to the Galaxy watch 5 pro the only reason is sapphire crystal can I beat my watch around a lot and the Galaxy watch 4 scratched. So if the sapphire crystal can save me from having to replace it then yes definitely going to the Galaxy watch 5. Thank you for your hard work on this video appreciate it very much have a wonderful day
How much do you miss the physical rotating bezel?
Yes
Alot
so badly miss it,btw lovely video,absolutely loving your content.Keep up the good work.
This video was a disappointment
@@NathanCorleone i am waiting for the watch 5 pro review,i guessed that the batterylife on the watch 5 would be terrible so it wasnt a surprise.And hey to me the video was very good,everything was upto point.Btw Are you interested in the watch 5 or the watch 5 pro mate?
I ordered after listening to first 30 seconds. Hope I didn't miss anything! Thanks Verge!!
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Refund it yet..?
Oh dear!
a minute of silence for those who closed the video in 30sec and ordered the watch 🤣
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Almost me, she got me hyped
Fantastic troll 😂
Right almost me
I have been watching the verge reviews for a few years. I usually skip a video if it's not being presented by Dieter(miss him), Becca or Nilay. I decided to watch this video for a change. It was well researched, and articulately presented. Excellent review. I'll watch other reviews from you in the future
I miss Dieter too. He had a really good presence. This one wasn't bad if you got through the first 30 second at least
Nobody gives a sheet.
Really good review from Victoria - like Becca or Dieter just a really approachable style and feels much more like a friend giving you the rundown on a gadget, rather than someone reading a script or spec list to a camera.
Agreed! Moment of silence for Dieter
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My first time on this channel. I'd give a limb to be able to so beautifully deliver information as Victoria.
So much of what she complained about was absolute nonsense.
That was by far the best review of Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 i have ever seen !!! It covers detailed every aspect of the product, pros and cons, very realistic and honest review ! Well done !!!!
The review is so good it cured my cancer!!!
@@derpingflamingo ?
The whole synopsis of the video is that: it is a great watch but if you have the watch 4 don't bother with it.... If not then go for it, I've been using it for 3 days and it's amazing.... It has been giving me 1.5 days of use(44m with every feature on)
The Verge on Apple Watch being locked to iphones: 😎☺️😁
The Verge on Galaxy Watch being locked to Samsung: 😠🤬😩
Victoria is an excellent wearables and fitness tech reviewer. Can't wait to see the upcoming competition and Victoria/The Verge's take on them!
I must agree with the conclusion, this is a Galaxy Watch 4"S". I'm absolutely not impressed by the Samsung wearables for the 2022, so I will be keeping my GW4 Classic for another year.
I mean it would've had to have been a completely mindblowing upgrade to make it worth upgrading from the watch 4 imo
I feel like the Garmin Watches don't get enough credit. They have a great lineup, yes some of them are really pricey, but you get what you pay for. I am still rocking a Fenix 5 that I charge every 10 days with at least 5-6 40 min. runs between charging. Charging Daily with Apple or Google has always been a non-starter for me.
This is facts. I'm currently using the Garmin Venu 2 Plus, and while it does not have every single feature that the Galaxy Watch (etc) has... It is a damn fine watch, tracks am amazing amount of things, and I literally have to check throughout the WEEK to go "so when do I need to charge this thing?!" because it just keeps going. And that's with an AMOLED screen just like the Galaxy line. Truly a game changer. I have too many things I'm constantly charging and adding a watch to that mix is not something I want to do.
How do they Integrate with other health apps?
Garmin is a fitness tracker, no? Fitness trackers usually have better battery life, like others, amazfit , etc..
My friend bought the venus 2 and it honestly is a beast of a watch. It looked nice and the battery life was so good.
I have to agree, I have the Garmin S62 which was their top of the line golf watch when I got it and maybe still is. I got it for golf but then the strap on my G-Shock broke and so I started wearing it all the time. It's battery life is phenomenal easily lasting a week and it does a lot more than golf. I can't understand how they can get such great battery life when Apple and Samsung are so bad. I guess it is quite big and dims the screen quite quickly but I've been very happy with it. It lasts as long as my old Pebble did (sigh!) and is a much better product.
I bought a brand new GW4 classic in April and so far has been amazing with the OS and battery life, well coming from someone that at first didn't understand what the hype of smart watches was all about. The physical bezel, I think, is a must in a watch that has multiple features in it that helps navigate without the lag of the OS with a bezel-less one. I don't like downloading music on it since it takes up space really quick and I would assume battery life as well; the sensors are par for their usage and again, only use it often when either working out or just want to know my bpm; really love the notifications when they come in on the watch since I don't have to take out my phone to look at it every time, although I really wish they had one for WhatsApp since I frequent the app a lot; Only used it for sleep on the first week until I realized that I hated waking up with something on my wrist but as with the sensors, they seemed to be somewhat accurate. And the battery, I've had it on my desk with use for about 3 days straight and on the 3rd day is when it finally died on me. But the recharge is really fast, not as fast as quick charge per se but its up there and within about 40 min Im already at about 55-60%. All in all, Im glad I waited when I did for the Note20 Ultra when it announced and just recently the watch with its connectivity being really good together, love having the pair plus the galaxy buds live to factor in that trio of performance. Definitely recommend!
You can set a notification for WhatsApp, you need to go into the wearables app on your phone, in watch settings you need to go to notifications and select which apps you want to ping the watch. I have WhatsApp set myself.
Which size are you using 42 or 46 ?
@@nationharris Ahhh thank you so much! Makes it all the much better. 😁
@@saurabh4425 I got the 46mm since it was more proportionate to my wrist compared to the 42mm
I’m really curious about the Pro’s battery. It looks pretty large, which I don’t necessarily mind, but I want it to run my fancy AODs for at least 24 hours.
You do know the 44m NON-PRO AND CHEAPER BY 150 USD has a pretty big battery as well right? Idk why so many reviewers don't mention this.
AODs don't take that much more battery. We already know this. You are late to the party
@@jgreen2217 it can use up a decent amount of battery if you have a fairly detailed and showy AOD. Combine that with using the fitness fictions, I can't get more than 16 hours out of my galaxy watch 4 unless I tune down the settings. When I have a long day I'll use something less showy or just turn AOD off entirely. Sounds like you never made it to the party.
@@tsb2041 I'm only talking about AOD. Not all the extra fitness functions. Turning off AOD might give you an extra hour of battery. Not a big difference. Boy, I'm the whole party, you ain't there son
Watch Mike O'Brien review it will last 3 days more than any android smartwatch or apple
Can someone who owns an Android working at The Verge review this watch please? Mostly of them are obsessed with Apple doesn't know much of Android things
Pro tip: when doing video, it never a good idea to say hey google in your video. It triggered my smart speaker and tried to narrate the rest of the video 😂
this intro kicks me out of the world with the rewind...^ _^
I'm used to my smartwatch which lasts 10 to 15 days and I can't go back to 2 days, yes definitely this one has more possibilities, more user friendly and more options but realistically what I can use is the possibility to read full messages, ECG and blood pressure which are surely interesting but ... the battery is a blame.
Love Victoria’s presentation style. Looking forward to more reviews from her.
You've played with innocent's emotions today with the intro...
It wasn't that serious.
If I could use the ECG feature on my Pixel phone, this would be a very compelling watch to look at.
There is a mod on XDA which allows you to do that.
@@AroPix I didnt know that. I'll check it out.
I believe the reason why people are complaining about the battery is because the galaxy watch was known to last 3 days without a charge but since the galaxy 4 it has been reduced to a day and a half
My watch 3 titanium is exactly that and it is honestly amazing after I switched from Apple Watch. Wouldn't want to go back to a lesser working time...
Blame wear os
I'm so mad they got rid of the rotating bezel on both models. It's my favorite feature on my watch 4 classic
there will be a bezel version. Samsung confirmed
@@nguyenhuuthang574 where?
Regarding the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, I would be interested in finding out the battery life difference between the Bluetooth and the LTE version.
battery is 15 percent better from the galaxy 4 which is about a day and half with sparring use. for the 5 pro it's 60 percent better.
you can expect about 3 days from the 5 pro on a single charge
@@ThatParticularPanda I heard from an official Samsung event just now that 3 days are for the Bluetooth version, for eSim (LTE) version, the battery life could be half of that. So I would like to find out if thats true.
@@ThatParticularPanda it will be less than 3 days
Never had an issue with rotating bezel on active 2 or watch 4
My gear s3 bezel ended up messing up pretty bad in the long term. Your watches are new.
Same on Watch Active 1
@@SSJGengar my original galaxy watch bezel still good after 3 years usage. I use on hiking, cycling, etc.
It's becoming way to obvious to tell when someone actually uses apple products struggling to review Android products.....A lot of big reviews on Samsung products are heavily scrutinize for the smallest things they usually end up updating and improving...It's played out (I'm just Saying)
@@BroAnarchy wKwKwK
I figured as much. Currently using the Watch 4 with the Pixel 6 pro. Waiting to see what Google does with their watch.
Same, I hope the pixel watch has Now Playing integrated in it
I miss my rotating bezel, but having the watch 4 pro, the battery life is pretty great. I have to charge it like once every 4 days, way better than my watch 4 classic (technically it would last 1.5ish days, but its more convenient to charge at the same time every day so it was essentially 1 day).
Do you mean the 5 pro?
Dropping the physical rotating bezel was a BIG mistake!
Bring it back Samsung!
It’s gone, just like the headphone jack. It will never come back
@@SpaceJunkie12 😭
@@SpaceJunkie12 I hope it does. They should do the watch 6, watch 6 classic with the bezel and the watch 6 pro next year
I had a Galaxy Watch 3 but hated the health an activity tracking, so I got a Garmin. I don't think I'm ever going back. It works with my HR monitor, my calorie tracker, and the battery lasts for several days.
I understand Google Wallet/Pay is much more universal,
but Samsung Pay has been nothing but a pleasant experience for me
Here we have the 40mm and 44mm Galaxy Watch 4. I strongly recommend the 44mm as the battery life is MUCH better.
Same i got the 46mm galaxy watch 4 classic, cuz battery and bezal
Sure, but for women and ppl w/ smaller wrists, it just looks awkwardly huge on them. Battery life should be good on the smaller watch and better on the larger watch like the case with the Apple Watch. Running out of battery at 17:00? That's unacceptable.
I agree, and hope to see better features and battery life on future models. The galaxy 5s not looking so great at the moment, but it will have to do for now
44mm doesn't look that bad even on my small wrists. Worth over 40mm just for battery life
@@thisistimmy depends on the usage. My wife has the galaxy watch 42mm and gets 2 days easily
You completely skipped over the Galaxy Watch 5 pro, which promises 80 hours of battery. It might not get that, but it might get 2-3 days on a single charge.
Can't wait for you to review the watch 5 Pro, I need to see if it has a better battery life
Nice presented review, but I don't agree with all Victoria said. I have been using the Watch 5 now for some time and the battery does last 2 days if not used extensively, however when I do, I still go for more than one day... And as to compared to the Apple watch, with all due respect to all you Apple lovers, but the watch from Samsung is just much prettier :). Yeah I did love the bezel as well :(.
For all the love Samsung gets for now using wear OS instead of Tizen, until a wear os watch can have at least a week of battery life and not look like a brick on my wrist, the older watches (Tizen with all it's issues) are still the better set of watchs IMO. Dropping propper 3rd party apps for a watch I don't have to plan around charging I'd take any day of the week.
same reason i am sticking to amazfit watches. i would rather settle for a glorified fitness band rather than just another small phone on my wrist that dies every other day.
@@nomanCyclewala With watch 5 pro (always on, heart rate sensor 24/7, GPS off, wifi on) I am already finishing 3 full days and there is still some juice left. Previously with same setting on watch 4 40mm I can hardly reach 18 hours.
@@vrenews With gps off it means no step counting?
@@novanardianto8738 Actually bec.wifi was on all the time, I think it track my steps bec. I always have my Samsung phone near me.
@@novanardianto8738 doesn't need GPS to count steps...
Don't say a hot word for smart assistants in any review ever! You'll trigger two things:
1) smart speakers
2) people who watch the video 🙄
If you end up with a hoard of dislikes that first 43 seconds might be the reason.
Woah why
The watch is not bad so why do you guys hate it that much
@@Iamnotanimex I'm curious as to why there's dislikes
@@mohamedabdourahman9845 Well apparently ppl hate it because they think that there is no difference and there r only tiny changes in the watch 5. And alot of ppl dont like it because it doesnt have a physical bezel. But in my opinion it is a nice watch
@@Iamnotanimex thanks Boomer.
Agree with everything you said. Complete and honest review. The screen on my 4 went bad and it is below one year since I got it. So I got the 5. No mayor changes. What shocked was the battery life. It is worse then the 4. I hope they can send an update for that. Samsung listen please.
I like my Galaxy Active 2, but I think its time to upgrade for the Galaxy Watch 5. Liked 👍🏾
Plot twist: You have sleep apnea and the watch notice it
Best review of this watch I've seen. Answered all of my questions. I think I'm going the Garmin route.
Galaxy Watch Pro 5 I think is just a sport heavy watch but I hope it doesn't replace the classic with the physical bezel. So I'll wait for the next iteration of the watch.
I wish samsung added gesture scrolling to their watches. Like how you turn you're wrist to scroll up or down; It was very intuitive and let you read your whole notification with one hand.
Sad, if the batteries for the regular 44 mm lasted between 2-3 days I would've snapped it up. Great review, definitely helped me!
I'm upgrading from my original galaxy watch 42mm. It's due tomorrow so can't wait!
Is it silver or gold in lavender also size please?
@verge can you please tell me if this is legit?
Maybe these watches need a little solar panel to trickle charge it through the day.
Does the samsung watch 5 track open water swimming and stand up paddle boarding? I can't find a list of sport profiles anywhere.
I didn't expect her to switch from a good intro to saying bad things about it considering how good the watch is
Samaung Pay is faster than Google Pay when paying. You can give it a try uploader.
Greetings from the Uk. Can I ask, is the watch 5 any better for non Samsung Android mobiles, or is it pretty much the same as last year? Im asking more about the health features as I believe they would not work on non Samsung devices last year. Great vid!
They do work you just got to get the Samsung apps for it
I am very sceptical about the watch 5 whether it will work with non samsung phones or not. Because if you go on to their official website at the bottom of the page it says you need to pair your watch 5 with a samsung galaxy device only. And I have tried contacting the support but they did not help with this, they just said it works with samsung about others we cannot comment. So I think they might have locked the watch 5 with samsung devices only l, Same like apple.
If you have a non Samsung Android and still want to experience the best smartwatch line on the market, you can sideload every feature that's not supported.
C'mon Android users. The main advantage over your OS is freedom and flexibility. Use it.
It's a very simple thing and there are UA-cam videos you can watch on the process.
You're not beholden to what a manufacturer wants on Android.
I really liked this video and loved Victoria. I really miss my old hosts (gone now) but really enjoying the new faces. Well done Victoria!
It has the same processor as the watch 4 ... I guess watch 4 didn't get the appreciation it deserved
Nah, the processor is really great. It's just one example of how things haven't changed much hardware-wise from the Watch 4 to the 5.
@@victoriasong5700 Nah, that’s very laggy. They should’ve improved the processor.
copycat apple watch app arrangement design and that bezel is nightmare... without doubt, the poor same old chipset and app quality.
@@forett7433 which watch do u use buddy... My watch 4 classic is damn smooth
@@ramiii2002 I used an watch 4 and now I use an apple watch se. Finally, I can see my watch working immediately right after when I touch it.
That intro killed me. You just shattered my dreams.
The way Apple and andriod devices are reviewed are so different
All this so called flaws would be regarded as strengths for the Apple watch
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These videos about the "new" galaxy watch 5 are really just so helpful. Getting all the needed information even before its release here in Japan. Lol. Now I don't consider buying it anymore. Thanks. Haha
I had GPS connectivity issues on my watch4 classic BT, and saw online that others did too. I assume this is cause i have the BT version and dont have the help of LTE connection... How's the GPS without having your phone with you on the watch5 and watch5 pro BT?
I heard galaxy watch has an interval between gps connection. but apple watch has not.
5:47 thanks for highlighting this! I really need such the real life sample
Having the GW Active 2 and then going to the GW5 44mm I actually like this watch. I have a Pixel 7 Pro and like the wear os integration. I tried using the Pixel Watch but I hated the battery life compared to the Galaxy watch.
The question at 3:45 😂
Like the smart phone, the watch five it’s also analyzing your battery used and will adjust to help maximize battery standby time
people forget that, a samsung phone is an android phone, not THE android phone. Samsung is a brand, with agendas and ways of making profit. Thats why bixby and samsung pay is there, you can always opt out. you cant blame samsung for using their own apps and paying services lol
Did you guys photoshop the thumbnail? I can't find the color of the watchface that you are using.
Can’t wait for the Watch 5 Pro review
I upgraded from the Galaxy Watch Active 2. Honestly it's totally worth it :) Ordered it one week ago and received it a few days ago.
Does it really only last a day or a day and a half?
@@RobotTechHead I received mine 2 days ago. Battery last half a day. I'm not happy.
Darn it, I almost bought the intro! 🤣
00:50 like all the apple watches ever LOL
Life hack: when you feel sleepy just sleep!
You know the review is going to be unbiased when the reviewer is excited they don't have to use the watch features like Bixby or Samsung pay.
so I still have an original galaxy watch, and it last at least 2 fulls days, if not longer. I cant fathom how they went so far back in battery life almost 3-4 years later! I really want a new one, but part of me is really going to miss not having to charge it every night.
I own the Watch 4, the smaller one. Have Hey Google and always-on display enabled. Most days I end with 40% battery life (8am ->10pm days).
Good review, although the title is weirdly negative considering this has better battery life than the Apple Watch, and other Android Wear watches
I've got the Watch4, and the battery life is really a little worrisome. I usually charge my watch a little after sleep tracking, while im brushing my teeth and getting changed for the day, then charge it up again when I shower at night before bed. Sure, it does become a habit, but honestly I wished the battery would last me at least 2 days.
first 30 second: "order confirmed"
later: "cancelled the order"
I'm on a Galaxy Watch Active 2, I prefer staying on this which can last 2 days, ain't no way I'm charging every day.
Samsung need to improve battery wise
I'll stick with my Watch Active (gen 1) simply because I cannot have my watch barely lasting to dinner time much less not having at least two day battery life, like I get on the original Watch Active. My old Versa was always a battery king, going for about a week, while my Apple Watch was charged every day and a half.
My wrist is about 13,5 - 14 cm. The 40mm version will be good at my wrist? Because I don't want a big watch. How about your wrist?
*Apple Watch barely makes a full day of use*
The verge: Apple Watch has decent battery 8/10
*galaxy watch lasts 30 hours of use*
Also the verge: very disappointed with the watches battery life 7/10
Logic.
I got the 5 pro but I'm still going to rock my 4 because it look different for what look I'm going for on the particular day. Plus for the deal I got it would be stupid of me to pass up.
Same here. I got the deal for the pro and buds for $150!
@@jon75209 how did you get that deal?
@@icemaneddie if you preorder you get a $300 credit so i when I order the phone, they had an option to buy a bundle with the watch and buds which i can apply my $300 credit..
@@jon75209 great, thanks Jonathan. Appreciate the reply
Battery life is probably the biggest reason why I'm using a fitness tracker and not a smart watch. Having another device that I have to charge everyday is just a deal-breaker
The Pro was designed for guys like you then
Would you also recommend an upgrade from the galaxy watch 3(40mm) to the watch 5 (40mm)?
You played us good in the first part
Thanks for the honest review! Fingers crossed for a good watch next year!
When are you doing a video review on the Tag Heuer E4, Galaxy watch Pro, and the Mont Blanc?
I'm a watch 5 user. the battery dies very quickly even if it is not attached to my wrist without using it. For example, when I took it out of my arm at 10 o'clock last night, the battery was 44%, at 08 in the morning it was 18% + NFC off, WIFI off, location off, BLE off for battery test). I'm very regretful. I bought the watch 3 days ago. I am waiting for the art to be sold at a reduced price. Stay away from Samsung brand watches. Also, when I was buying the art, I said that I am a Xiaomi phone user and it was said that all its features are working, but if your phone is not Samsung, blood pressure and ECG will not work because of the restriction, you cannot download the relevant application from the Samsung store. The decision is yours. To use the Samsung Galaxy watch, you need a power bank with wireless charging. DEFINITELY...😂
I got the watch for free from buying the new S23+ and coming from the original watch I can definitely confirm that the battery life isn't that bad and honestly is quite better then the original watch. All I did was turn off the notifications I don't need for the watch and I still get like 3 days out of it. The watch itself is way better designed for people with very sensitive skin because with the original watch I couldn't get a perfect fit due to the design of the watch band. But with this new design I've got it on the perfect fit with no movements and no markings on the wrist from the watch
I'm using a watch 5 44mm and I confirm all what you said and most sadly I've the same issue with SpO2 during the night which is unbelievable, definitely this sensor is not accurate at all.
The battery is a pity with 2 days if you try to don't use the Watch 5.
Are Watch 4 bands compatible with Watch 5 and vice versa?
which should i get 5 or 4?
I have 5 and I love it and dont even feel the need to upgrade to the 6. BTW that was one of the best intros I've seen in the 1st 45 secs lol
that was a great high energy humor exposition with some sprinkles of review in between! Good job 👌👍
Are there any other oportunities you would recommend to look at? But I am looking for something more formal I can wear with a suit too... Now it seems like I will buy GW4 classic because it has rotating bezel and GW5 doesn´t have much to offer instead of that bezel. Or do you think that waiting for pixel watch ot ticwatch is worth it?
What about the 5 Pro? Wouldn't that be a better comparison to the Watch 4 Classic?
Review was insightful and well researched but overly critical. The final score was also not reflective of the watch experience
I still think it's good for me to upgrade to the Galaxy watch 5 pro the only reason is sapphire crystal can I beat my watch around a lot and the Galaxy watch 4 scratched.
So if the sapphire crystal can save me from having to replace it then yes definitely going to the Galaxy watch 5.
Thank you for your hard work on this video appreciate it very much have a wonderful day
Lol, apparently someone hasn't done the research 😅
Can we expect this level of brutally honest review for an apple watch?
What phone does she have in this video!? It looks so big!
Samsung health has also friendly competion tasks with friends and random people