Samsung Galaxy Watch5 BT with Bixby & Google Assistant - Pink Gold 40 MM
Far exceeded my expectations!
16/01/2023 14:42
What can I say, the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 blew me away. My main concern with a smart watch is if it'll do the "basic" things well. Does it hold a solid connection, does it hang and stutter while being used, and is the battery life up to scratch. I can categorically say the watch does all of these things and more!
First, lets talk about the design - it's sleek, minimalistic and customisable. I was given the Rose Gold (my last choice), and was worried it would look too feminine for my liking. However, with a swap of the straps and a Sprigen case, I now prefer it to the all black Pro that I wanted! The black straps enhance the rose gold/bronze highlights, making it a real eye catcher. Also, the two buttons on the side are tactical with just the right amount of feedback. I've used other branded watches in the past who's buttons a "spongey" and not satisfying to use.
Next up is the Wear OS3 and the Galaxy Watch app, which work perfectly! I ran into one bug (trying to get google assistant to work), but a quick restart fixed it. The watch is fast, responsive and packed full of features. I can change faces, settings, check stats and update things all through my phone, which sometimes is just more convenient. All of the default tiles are useful, well laid out and offer a lot of information. They're also fully customisable so I can set the watch up how I'd like.
Finally, I was incredibly impressed by the battery life and fitness/health tracking. Just yesterday I used my watch as normal, no exercise involved, and ended a full day with 71% charge. On days I've gone for a walk, or hit the gym, I've ended the day with around 30% charge. This can of course vary, depending on intensity of use and if any updates have been installed. But all in all, I've been amazed by the battery. The same can be said about the fitness tracking and options. A blood pressure monitor and ECG built into my watch? That's amazing. The fitness tracking is detailed and flawlessly recognised when I started a workout, or just set off on a walk.
In conclusion, the Galaxy Watch5 is the perfect smart watch for what I need. It does all of the basics flawlessly, and has enough extra features to keep up with me and encourage me to try more things out! I'd highly recommend anyone with an Android phone (or even more so with a Samsung), to give this watch a try!
Dkemp93
STALYBRIDGE , Spojené království
Age: 31
Gender: Female