Review on 💪 Experience Advanced Health and Fitness Tracking with Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 42mm Smartwatch - GPS, ECG Monitor, Sleep Cycles, Fall Detection, and Bluetooth - Black US Version by Daniel Truett

I see a lot of negative reviews here so I decided to leave a more positive one. Overall I think this is a great watch with a very premium feel. I highly recommend the Classic as the rotating bezel is a really great feature - it's fun to rotate and it's tightly integrated into this watch's operating system, meaning the bezel has a function on any screen. Scrolling, volume control, etc. - any fine-grained control, you can use the front panel for that. The screen itself has a very good oleophobic coating (which means it's resistant to oils/greasy fingers) but I still prefer not to touch it if possible, which is another reason the bezel is so fantastic. I often tap the world clock to see if my colleagues in London are awake and sign up for notifications to check my updates without having to fiddle with the screen. I'll admit a few issues I had in the beginning: - Huawei phones have trouble pairing with this watch because the Samsung app thinks all Huawei phones can't run Google or similar. Luckily, there's a workaround: you'll first need to download Samsung Health and set up your watch through that app. Hard to find aftermarket straps (metal). Everywhere you check online says the GW4 46mm uses a 20mm strap. However, Samsung's geniuses decided to make it more like 19.8mm, the difference is imperceptible unless you try to install a new metal strip. Note that I continue to emphasize metal because you can go without soft materials like silicone, nylon, and even leather. However, only the loosest and most comfortable 20mm diameter metal straps are compatible with this custom case. Luckily, aftermarket accessory manufacturers are starting to get things going, and you can already find products designed specifically for the GW4. If you want metal, you'll have to wait until you find one, or go for the 19mm strap (Fullmosa makes some good ones). I won't lie, I thought Wear OS would mean a whole new level of integration with Google. and a whole new experience for wearables. However, when setting up the device, everything was Samsung back then, Samsung back then. However, you can link a Google account to a Samsung account, so I think there is something to it. I think even with Wear OS, the future of Android wearables will still be very vendor driven. Hopefully Google+Samsung will update this thing and eventually deliver the fully integrated experience I'm looking for. I was also concerned about the battery life, but I got over it. I have AOD (Always On Display) enabled and need to charge my device every 1-2 days. Thing is, this is a flagship device with a focus on features and speed, so like Apple, they have a balanced performance with a 1-day battery life. You can find wearables that last a lot longer, but you just have to compromise on features and screen (check out Garmin or Amazfit/Xiaomi if battery is important to you). I've been using this watch for about 2 weeks and the pros definitely outweigh the cons. Definitely recommend if you're interested in a physical frame.