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*Requires smartphone with Android 8.0 or later, 1.5GB or more RAM and Samsung Health app version 6.22 or later. **Available only for running workouts. Requires initial set up of 10 minutes of outside running with GPS on; smartphone with Android 8.0 or later, 1.5GB or more RAM and Samsung Health app version 6.22 or later. ***Phone must be within 2 feet of user with snore detection enabled through Samsung Health app version 6.22 or later. ****Requires Samsung Galaxy Smartphone with Android 7.0 or later, and Samsung Health Monitor app (available only at the Samsung Galaxy app store). The ECG Monitor App intended for adults 22 years and older analyzes pulse rate data to identify episodes of irregular heart rhythms suggestive of AFib and provides a notification suggesting the user record an ECG to analyze the heart rhythm. The IHRN feature is not intended to provide a notification on every episode of irregular rhythm suggestive of AFib and the absence of a notification is not intended to indicate no disease process is present; rather the feature is intended to opportunistically acquire pulse rate data when the user is still and analyze the data when determined sufficient toward surfacing a notification. The ECG Monitor App is not intended to replace traditional methods of diagnosis or treatment. The ECG app is not intended for users with known arrhythmias other than AFib or users under 22 years old. Users should not interpret or take clinical action based on the device output without consultation of a qualified healthcare professional. *****The Samsung BIA is a body analyzer that uses bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) technology to track body composition based on weight, body fat, body mass index (BMI), skeletal muscle, body water, and basal metabolic rate (BMR) measurements. It is not intended to specifically diagnose or treat a medical condition. ******Compatibility for Galaxy wearable apps: Android 8.0 or later, 1.5GB of RAM. *******44mm Galaxy Watch6 model only. ********Select interchangeable watch bands sold separately.
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Dan –
First off, the label next to my name says I’m a VINE VOICE reviewer. That is correct, however, please note that I paid for this watch myself with my own funds and the following are my unbiased and independent comments.
I bought this watch brand new about 7 weeks ago. It is the standard 44mm Bluetooth Watch (not Classic, not LTE). This watch takes the best from Samsung (SS) and Google. The features are excellent but please realize that to use them to their full potential, you must use a SS Android Phone that is compatible with the watch. My phone is a SS Galaxy S10+ phone.
My experience over the past years with smart watches includes four $300-$400 watches from competitors and none have superseded or matched the performance of this device (excluding battery duration without needing a charge). In addition, I owned the SS Galaxy Watch 5. The Galaxy Watch 6 counters seem accurate when checked with other devices that are calibrated and they are easy to use. For example, I do a lot of walking both indoors and out. The outdoor distance counter and GPS has been right on. When I walk indoors, it’s on a measured track that is exactly one mile. The distance counter on the watch is generally within a couple of percent of the track, which, in my experience, is far superior to those other competitors. With cycling, I’ve found the Galaxy Watch 6 to be great in measuring distances, speeds, heart rate, etc. The SS Health App teams well with the Watch 6.
The UI is very similar to, if not identical to the others in the latest SS Galaxy watch family. The apps that are available for this watch are many and I’d guess are all interchangeable.
Why did I upgrade from my Galaxy Watch 5? It was primarily due to the Watch 6’s upgrade to the hardware, but to me, it was important to have the technology that will seamlessly connect the watch to a new SS phone when the time comes to upgrade the phone. I understand this feature is available on the Galaxy Watch 6. Earlier versions require you to re-profile the watch settings when you change to a new phone.
Did I have any issues with the watch? To begin, as others have noted, battery life could be better, but I am getting 2+ days on a full charge. I’m good with this, even though it is not as good as other brands. As far as recharging the watch, when I first received the watch, it took 2 to 3 hours to recharge, I felt this was excessive. There is the “Samsung Members” app to trouble shoot the device, and in addition, SS can “remote” into the watch through the phone to troubleshoot further. Don’t want to be repetitive, but you need a SS phone for SS Tech Support to do this. After some over the phone troubleshooting with SS and sending the watch back to them under warranty, they found that the charging cable was faulty and was the cause of the long recharge time. SS replaced the cable under warranty (after a 4 week long backorder delay), and now it takes an hour to recharge the watch from 20% to 100%. This is the expected time to recharge the watch. Kudos to SS Service, they were generally responsive in troubleshooting this issue and correcting it.
I’m satisfied with this watch, it’s appearance, and all it can do and can recommend it if you are in the market for a new smart watch.
KAjmeron –
Moving from the Galaxy Watch4 Classic to the Watch6 Classic, I immediately noticed a significant improvement in features and performance. The battery life is phenomenal, lasting noticeably longer than its predecessor. The health tracking features are also more advanced, providing deeper insights into sleep, fitness, and overall well-being.
However, the materials used in the Watch6 Classic feel like a bit of a downgrade compared to the Watch4 Classic. Although the stainless steel case looks elegant, it lacks the premium feel of the previous model’s ceramic bezel.
Overall, the Galaxy Watch6 Classic is a solid upgrade in terms of features and functionality. However, the material downgrade may disappoint those accustomed to the Watch4 Classic’s premium feel. If cutting-edge features and battery life are your priorities, the Watch6 Classic is a winner. However, if material quality is a dealbreaker, you may want to consider other options.
G.A. –
I bought this kind of on a whim. I’m usually an analog guy, but I was keen to use the fitness capabilities of a smart watch and this popped up on pre-order special. So, with that being said, my review is tailored toward the fitness aspect.
TLDR: The watch is fine, but in the future I would simply get a heartrate monitor or a fitness-centric watch. Or, on the other end, I would get a top-of-the line smartwatch.
1 – Samsung Health works well and provides a lot of data to your phone. It tracks your heart rate over the course of your workout and has a nice display of where your beats are in regards to various “zones” of cardiovascular exercise. At the end of your workout you can view your results and analyze a fair amount of data. That gets a plus from me.
2 – Does not do well tracking “active time” when in the gym. On the watch there are three measurements taken throughout the day. They are steps, active time, and calories burned. If I spend 90 minutes lifting weights the watch does not track this as active time because ( I assume) of the rest periods in between sets.
3 – Body fat analysis and tracking is hit and miss. I measure myself every day right after my morning pee and in 3 days I have gone from 13% – 7% – 14%. Obviously, it’s best to track this stat over a longer period of time, but when the results vary so wildly from day to day I begin to question the reliability of the measurement. This is a neutral or neutral + for me. It’s good to track over the long run, but I’m not sure the complete accuracy.
3 – The standard issue strap, when worn how I normally wear a watch, comes unclipped way too often. The release button sits right on my wrist bone which cause the thing to come unclipped. Instructions included say to wear it higher on your wrist/forearm, but the position to look at the watch becomes uncomfortable the higher up your wrist it goes not to mention how…uncool that looks. I would not take this in the ocean, a pool, or any sort of extreme sport. Even running results in an unclipped watch. FYI: Literally as I type this paragraph I tried adjusting its position on my wrist as I write this and it came unclipped. Big Negative.
4 – Sleep tracking appears to work fine, but I’m not really sure. Neutral.
5 – Watch face is customizable. I like to add pictures of my loved ones/pets on the home screen. That gets a plus.
6 – Battery lasts probably 2 days? I usually charge it for an hour or two in the morning and it works fine. If you’re on the go a lot or perhaps a little more hectic I can see battery life being an issue, but for me it’s not really a big deal. Neutral.
7 – Using apps on the watch itself is a little tricky because of the limited User Interface and the small screen. I usually start an app on my phone and let the watch record the data. Texting is pretty hard on the small screen, but it does come with a bunch of pre-loaded responses and the ability to send a voice note. If you plan on using this watch as a substitute for you phone I generally recommend against it.
8 – Banking/tap-to-pay works fine, but I don’t really use it that much.
9 – Golfing apps like the Grint or 18 Birdies take too long to refresh on the watch. If you want to stand over your shot for 2+ minutes ever shot, then go for it. But I’ve given up on using this thing as a range-finder.
Anyway, I would probably not buy this again. I would look for a highly tailored fitness watch.
Ben –
I had previously purchased the mobvoi ticwatch pro 5 and could never use it because of an app issue. Maybe it wasy phone. I don’t know. So I switched to this.
I have the 47mm. It is a bit large compared to pixel watches but not so much that it gets in the way. I love the rotation bezel. It makes navigating wear os and using the watch so easy.
It synced easily with my LG v60 after logging in to my Samsung account. The interface is intuitive and simple once you set it up and learn to use it.
All the health features work well and seem accurate. The ECG feature only works with Samsung phones but it may still alert you to possible arrhythmias if you have the heart rate sensor on. Don’t quote me on that.
I especially like the exercise features. One thing I’m surprised by is the stress indicator. It’s very accurate. It tellse to slow down, get away, and breathe!
The call and texting features are easy to use, especially when using the Google assistant or Bixby. I haven’t used bixby much. Bixby may work better with a Samsung phone too.
This has Wear Os 4. I can’t compare it to 3.5 because I never experienced it. That’s the big difference between the galaxy watch 6 and it’s competitors. The ticwatch, according to the internet, only has OS 3.5 and has no assistant features.
As for battery, I’ve gotten around 30 hours. That’s using the overnight sleep monitoring and constant stress level during the day,and having the screen off when not in use. The battery life may increase over time but it’s enough. If you don’t wear it at night, you can charge it and have plenty of battery.
So to sum this up, I’m impressed. It’s a good watch with a lot of potential. Except for battery life, this is by far superior to the ticwatch pro 5. You won’t be disappointed with the galaxy watch 6 or 6 classic.
Michael J. Foley –
My first use of any brand of “smartwatch”, but Samsung has done a great job. Easy to set up, even for a 1st time user like me. Battery life is very good, slept with it on my wrist all night at it still had 49% battery life left. Pretty simple to set up and use. The model I got was Bluetooth and it paired easily with my Galaxy S23 Ultra phone, and it shares information easily. My only complaint is….the band was way too small for my wrist. I ended up buying a fabric band (which I recommend), and it is very comfortable. The watch is light on my wrist and it’s easy to go through all the functions with either a tap or a twist of the dial. Great battery life too (did I mention that?!?)! Well built and should last a long time. Looks classy, for any occasion.
-314pi- –
I always wanted a smart watch, especially after I lost my normal watch. The galaxy watch 6 is really great for just about anything. You can customize the face and view your calendar on it. In fact, you can even browse the web! (But it’s not recommended)
Battery life is decent and after about a day of usage it runs down to low 50%s unless I used some of its power-hungry apps, which in that case it will be in the 20%-30% range. I charge it while I shower, so it’s full battery before I sleep, and it never runs out!
Out of all smart-device manufacturers, I found Samsung to be the most accurate. When measuring pedometer steps, they’re only off by about 1-2 steps for every 10,000 steps you take. (I counted) The sleep-tracking feature is really nice too, and with the health trackers and Google calendar support, this watch quickly became my favorite.
With the LTE model, I can make an emergency call even without a plan in the event I need one. I hope I won’t ever need to, but if somehow my phone was stolen I can call for help. The watch also has NFC, meaning I can pay with it too. It can connect to Wi-Fi to download updates, and is constantly connected to your phone.
In general, support with my galaxy phone is very well-done and I recommend Samsung to anyone who wants Android but doesn’t like lag, because Samsung devices perform really well at just about any task, and their ecosystem has a lot of open holes where you can connect devices from other manufacturers. Because of this, I can control any nearby device without my phone, even if it wasn’t made by Samsung. I can control speakers (but the watch also has a good-quakity speaker itself), and other nearby devices such as lights! I can also respond to texts using the watch, and swipe-typing is really accurate thanks to Samsung’s machine learning keyboard. I even wrote E-mails on it when I was in a hurry.
Also, this was discounted in a bundle and came with a suitcase tracker, so I decided to buy it since it was a good deal. It was well-worth it, and I think the galaxy watch is good for anyone looking for a smart watch.
Aubrey –
I love this watch. I love it so much in fact, that I’m giving it 5 stars despite it’s battery life. The battery dies very quickly, I don’t have always display on and it’s down to 30% within 24 hours. However, it charges fairly quickly. I either charge it overnight (which I prefer to wear it while I sleep) or when I take my morning shower. By the time I’m out of the shower and dressed it’s back to a full charge.
If battery life is important to you this is not your watch, but if you don’t mind daily charging it’s absolutely perfect! Very beautiful, easy to use, and incredibly useful.
JoeyD –
Just a great watch. I love how for 40 bux you can change the face to your tast for the day all year. If you spend this much money, at least get Facer or in my opinion you’ve wasted your money, cause the faces is where it’s at for me. I was certain I didn’t need the lte but would have gotten it for sure if I knew than what I know now. I have no regrets just would have gotten it. I love the black, but sort of wish I would have gone with silver cause of the bands you can buy. It’s a very good feeling watch nice and heavy.Change the band immediately unless you like to live in discomfort and protect the bezel not the screen. Trust me and if you insist on screen protector the inner are you will put it on is like bevel or cone shaped so if the glass isn’t you’ll regret it 🤭 add tons of music and pictures easy to use and change. Turn your notifications sound to vibrate and minimal sounds or when it gets to updates you’ll be a very noisy fellow. And turn your screen to AOD and only push button to wake. Battery is good but not for the first month when it’s figuring out your usage patterns I wish you can adjust the speed with your bezel turn you have to turn it like one whole rotation to scroll like 3/4″ of page and also the direction. For some reason I’d rather turn it the other direction. Watch is a 5/5 still but dont expect it to be miraculous. It’s just a watch with smart features and incredible if you are into fitness which I’m not. Love how it works when I jump on my bike and when I’m off it’s very accurate with steps and bike riding.
Spend the money and buy something you will use everyday. We’ll worth it for the price. Get it used if you can or you’ll spend like 40 bux for the price of Tape you’ll cut anyway🫣
Diana –
Nice watch. I already had the #3 but that just allows you to receive calls. The 6 you can make and receive calls. Lots of other nice features also. Only problem for me is it doesn’t hold a charge long enough for me. This is a problem bc I like you sleep with it on and also wear it all day. Probably holds a charge for 12 hours sometimes a little longer. I have reception and wifi where I live which send to be a factor. It seems to last longer when I’m at work. Would highly recommend.
dt2008 –
I have used two fitness trackers in the past: the Fitbit Charge 2 and the Fitbit Versa 2. I will compare the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 to the Fitbit Versa 2, since it’s the only other smartwatch I have used. I tried the watch with two different Samsung Galaxy smartphones: the S22 Ultra and the Z Flip 5.
Pros:
– Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 has a beautiful, wide-enough display. It was the biggest reason I could never go for a Watch 4 or 5.
– 2 side buttons with different customizable shortcut options.
– It has both a microphone to dictate text messages, e-mails, commands, etc. AND a loud speaker. You can play back YouTube Music, for example, without bluetooth earbuds.
– It has Wi-Fi, so it can connect to your network instead of just your smartphone, which helps with downloading / streaming.
– Temperature sensors which can aid better cycle tracking (ovulation timing, etc.)
– The watch can consistently charge up an extra 55% in 30 minutes. Great for quick morning or evening routines.
– If you have a Samsung Galaxy smartphone with wireless power sharing features, you can place this watch on the back of your smartphone to charge up if you don’t have the watch charger with you and need a top up. If you do have the watch charger, you can plug it into any USB-C smartphone or tablet and pull charge there.
– Unlike Fitbit Pay, there are more banking and credit card partners that work in both Google Wallet and Samsung Pay.
– You can control playback on your smartphone with the watch.
– GPS tracking for long walks and hiking provides a map, similar to Fitbit.
Cons:
Unfortunately, every Pro also has a con with this watch!
– While there is fast charging, the battery life is 24 hours at best. Fitbit Versa or Sense users–be prepared! I turned on the Sleep tracking feature and lost 15% overnight! I charged the watch up to 100% at 6:30 am and by 9:00 pm I was at 34% (Wi-Fi, Location, Bluetooth and NFC were turned on, and I used NFC to set up several credit cards in Samsung Pay). If I turned most of these off, where’s the appeal in a smartwatch?
– I initially set up the Galaxy Watch 6 on the S22 Ultra, and it was so confusing. First, I needed to set up the watch in an app called Galaxy Wearable, then I needed to install Samsung Health to get fitness and wellness tracking, but finally I needed Samsung Health Monitor to use the ECG feature of the watch! Of course, each of these apps has its own T&C, privacy policy and profile set ups required!
– Samsung Health is presumably made by a Korean company which uses the metric measuring system, but I can only enter in glasses of water in U.S. 8 fluid ounce increments. I understand I purchased the watch in the U.S., but it’s poorly thought out. They should turn on the ability to track food and water intake in metric units, like Fitbit.
– The first time I did the ECG test, I had to place 2 fingers on the two different buttons. Three days later, I went to the ECG test again, and had to go through another policy agreement screen and then was told to only use 1 finger. No idea why this has changed. Some information about how it works vs. before would be interesting.
– The watch cannot sync your sound settings with your Galaxy smartphone. If I am in a quiet space and put my phone on Silent, the watch cannot sync that setting. I have to manually go into the watch’s control panel and put it on silent. If you use the Modes and Routines function of Samsung’s One UI 5, you’ll know how convenient it is to use Location or Wi-Fi connections to stipulate if your phone should be on silent! Connected to library wi-fi? = phone silent. At home = phone vibrate+sound. If this watch could sync with the smartphone, it’d be truly “smart.”
– I feel that the Galaxy Watch 6 overstates my level of activity. It feels like I get a trophy just for puttering about. I walk around the office here and there for 2 minutes and by the time I get back to my desk to leave at the end of the day, it says I’ve reached my level of activity for the day?? Fitbit is more drill sergeant in that regard–I need to actually be moving for a consecutive amount of time and energy level for it to register as “exercise/workout.” No freeby trophies.
– I had to figure out through complex swipes how to stop my walking workout–it was not intuitive. The Fitbit uses a simple Flag as the goal icon to end the workout.
– Although not fitness related, one of the big draws for this watch was the ability to use Google Wallet since some of my banks do not allow Fitbit Pay. Although Google Wallet works with manager major U.S. credit card issuers, and although one credit card in particular (Discover) could show up in my smartphone’s Google Wallet, it just will NOT allow itself to be sent to the watch’s Google Wallet app.
This isn’t Samsung’s fault, I thought. So I decided to try out Samsung Pay. First, the app has to be installed and set up on the phone, which defaults to an annoying Quick Access gesture which is nearly identical to the swipe up to show all apps gesture. I tried multiple times to add the Discover card and several other credit cards, and finally was successful the 3rd time I tried to add. This is after getting multiple frozen screen prompts to Add to Samsung Pay.
– The apps that are on the Watch and accompany it on the Samsung Galaxy smartphones, as ever, have English spelling mistakes littered throughout that I have never seen in my Apple Wallet or with Apple Pay. Language Localization should not be so poorly done.
– Since I started with the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra but was transferring over to a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, I decided to use the Watch > Settings > Transfer to New Phone. This app did not work. It would find the watch 6 when I had the Galaxy Wearable app open on the new Flip 5, then ask if I would agree to automatic updates (optional) – I selected NO – then next. Nothing happened. Blank white screen, and a failure notice on the watch. After 4 attempts and seeing 2 different Galaxy Watch 6 options appear in the new Flip 5’s Galaxy Wearable app for syncing, I finally decided OK FINE I WILL DO THE OPTIONAL AUTOMATIC UPDATES — still a blank white screen. I didn’t want to erase and set up all over again, so I am still on the S22 Ultra. I do not know if this is a Google WearOS issue or a Samsung issue, but it was a sour experience.
– Another USB-C to USB-C device with no charger brick or USB-A adapter. At the very least, a C to A adapter would have been nice and of very little weight to help bridge the hurdle to an all USB-C world.
Beautiful, stylish smartwatch with a gorgeous screen is ruined by software quirks of Google WearOS and Samsung’s fragmented health-related apps. Maybe progressive updates will fix this. Do you want to gamble $299 on a maybe?