GALAXY WATCH 4 (Problems and Best Features after 1 Month of Daily Use)

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ADDITIONAL REVIEW NOTES:
The Galaxy watch active 2 came out one month ago and in the first month, there was a lot of noise and a lot of excitement surrounding this new smartwatch.
There were a lot of very positive reviews, strong competitor to any other smartwatch in 2021
Now that it has bbeen 1 month, it is time to set the spec sheets aside and see how this watch actually performs under daily use
Now I have been wearing this watch every day since it came out and I found a lot of things that werent mentioned in original reviews as well as some changes that have been made. In this video, I want to shaer with you what I found to be the most annoying features adn the most positive features that you might not notice when you first put the watch on
(Intro music)
Changes since it first came out
Samsung released an update to improve the touch bezel. I just disabled it though
I disabled touch bezel since this is the smaller model
Squared off edges make touch bezel less cool
Rotating bezel does not work on some Google apps?
2. Band Design
This new band design is intended to prevent third party straps from working (at least at first) because a 20mm strap would look REALLY small on this
Get the Extreme Sport strap. It is the right one. It looks amazing, feels lighter and dryer, and is all around a better strap than the default
3. Hidden Features
Theater mode has a timer
Shake arm twice to answer calls, twist twice to reject (when use this?)
Enable Show Media Controls to have them automatically appear when you play media on phone
Fantastic accessibility enhancements compared to competition (also fall detection, SOS, etc.)
It took me a while to realize how to take screenshots. You want to press both buttons simultaneously
I love how the bottom icon on the watch face takes you to workouts or music
Replying to messages - handwriting, voice, emojis, T9 (I recommend installing GBoard)
4. What
Startup lag - much better now. Might happen for about 30 seconds when it first turns on
The display is amazing - very bright and very dim!
Bixby (not Google Assistant yet?)
You can use Samsung or Google pay (but Samsung pay is default)
Google Maps is great! Syncs perfectly with my phone
Watch faces
EXERCISE
Rep tracking has gotten really good actually (you can aggregate workouts by pausing and then tapping “new” instead of stopping
There are great advanced metrics for running
Stairs climbed is VERY wrong. I counted and after climbing 17 flights of stairs, it said I climbed 7
No blood pressure monitoring here in the USA
App support
Getting Google stuff (what is here and what is yet to come)
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 i've been wearing this for one month
1:07 some new changes
2:00 straps
2:58 favorite hidden features
6:40 startup lag
7:35 not favorite features
8:41 health tracking
13:00 i like this watch overall
Disclaimer: This video is purely based on my experiences, research, and opinions. You and only you are responsible for your actions. I made this channel to advise viewers and I truly hope to help you all out. I love making these videos and connecting with my viewers!
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[@MikeOBrienMedia]

So what are your thoughts on the GW4 and GW4 Classic?

[@audiogo6573]

Used it since it was out. Surprisingly, it's my new favourite smartwatch. The bezel on the classic is a stress reducer. They actually add something I've been asking for sometime, the internet browser. It's still janky but keep the feature coming Samsung. Wear OS future doesn't look so cloudy after all, huh.

[@kazuto1905]

I love it very much. This watch is perfect for me

[@ashtonsprunger4647]

I noticed you didn't talk about battery. How has it been after using it for a month?

[@milanzarkov]

That startup lag annoys me too. Also, digital bezel works OK after the last update. Battery life should be better.

[@kazuto1905]

I don't have the start up lag because my gs4 never dies. I charge it every night. I am down to 30% because I use everything. Live Screen with AOD and 75% battery and fitness tracking does that.

[@george3697]

Boss, if you want accurate body compensation you have to do it only in the morning before you drink water or have breakfast. If you drink glass of water, result will be different immediately. Also you should take off any metal like ecklace or anything, in order to have better accuracy.

[@forbiddenspatula4243]

Funny, I always weigh myself only in the morning. Never thought to check body comp only in the morning too.

[@inertia7265]

It's also just not very accurate, doing everything how you should there was a 3% difference between what my bf percentage actually was and what it was on the watch which is a large amount of bf

[@smoochfa973]

I drink water every night before i go to bed. Will that still affect my results?

[@nmdreams86]

@@smoochfa973 no I don't think so

[@smoochfa973]

@nmdreams8620 thank you

[@ZIMMERHEILER]

Really like your content, especially since it's more real life-use oriented! Keep it up!

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

So glad you liked it. Thanks for your nice feedback

[@zumio_kun]

Same

[@jkwon85]

I also have the watch 4classic 46mm since it came out here in the US. And I am really satisfied,it's my first smartwatch and I went all Samsung with a new z flip 3 and the watch. They work together seamlessly. Look and feel are worth the money for me, I can't say about the fitness part because I don't work out that much,but Its pretty good with the step counts,heart rate, ECG,and spo2, and sleep tracking. I actually listened to my snoring that it detected lol. All in all I like the watch and can't wait for more software updates and Google assistant to come, I also got a lot of watch faces to choose from with facer and watch maker premium! It does a good job of not having to always pull out my phone which is a big reason why I got it. Thanks 👍!

[@iCanbEYOURrUKIA]

Just ordered my GW4 and Z Flip 3! I'm stoked!

[@kvnale]

how has the flip 3 worked for you so far? been super curious to get one but the negative reviews about the screen cracking out of nowhere are making me doubt me purchasing it.

[@jkwon85]

@@kvnale Yeah I've heard that, but my screen is fine and I have had this phone ever since it came out. Only things to worry about maybe would be better battery life, and having to be a little careful scratching the screen with a sharp object, even though it comes with a screen protector if you dig your finger nail into it it can leave a mark because of the style of ultra thin glass they use. But other than that I love it. They might be coming out with the Z flip 4 at the end of the year so if you can wait I'm pretty sure the next generation will be even better. 👍

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

​@Savannah Flip is a Flop too overpriced too fragile too lacking all just to fit in your pocket easier

[@fromann09]

I have the same white/black extreme sport band paired with a black Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 46mm. I love the fit and function of the band and it looks dope with a white and black watch face!

[@cynide89]

Very good point on the watch strap size. I was disapointed when I ordered a leather version that didnt have the fish tail, and realised how small it looked.

[@weekendwarrior8179]

I've used the BIA sensor taking it in the morning after bathroom, but before I eat. Arms always chest level and not touching my body, not hands (like Mortal Kombat). Measuring this way consistently, it is very accurate.

[@carlose6010]

I've had luck getting the same results in bf%. My arms are not always level etc though. Will keep an eye on the other stats now though.

[@JBFan1ist]

I can say the same. Idk about how close it is to what would actually show on a comercial BIA sensor, but the results I got so far by also measuring after bathroom and before eating (and drinking) are always reasonably close from the last and they tend to follow how much and how well I ate the day before and how much I exercised. I'd say it's very reasonable to track progress: even if the numbers aren't the right ones, their changes seem to be consistent

[@olufemiajayi8903]

For me this is the most beautiful Samsung smartwatch I have seen. These guys are indeed creative.

[@sergiosandoval4561]

Well, in default settings, theres an option to select the default voice assistant, maybe in a future update we gonna be able to use google after all

[@LOPANindustries]

Samsung officially announced that Google Assistant will be coming in a future update. They said that at launch of the watch, let's hope they stay true to their word!

[@xFersureMatt]

@@LOPANindustries is it out yet??

[@9000eldiablo]

The watchface I miss from the first watch is the one that changed according to the time of the day. Simple yet fun.

[@jeffallinson8089]

I bought my watch 4 August 2021 and thankfully it has google assistant AND BP Monitoring too although I haven't set up the BP monitoring yet. This is a fab one month update, thanks Mike. I have to say I love the Watch 4. It does everything I want from a Smartwatch and my only gripe is with the Body Composition as I fing having to hold the 2 buttons, and move the watch further up my arm a pain, especially as more often than not it takes a few times to complete the reading. That aside, I love this watch and would recommend one to anybody looking to buy a smart watch first time, or upgrade.

[@nickgeorgakis7079]

How's the battery life? Can you get through a day with AOD, notifications, bt, etc? And do you use its sleep tracking? If so, I imagine you don't charge it at night, when do you do so?

[@gregorywolf9945]

Hi Mike, Thanks for making such an insightful video. I'm principally interested in the fall/sos capability and ease of use/installation. Did you have a chance to experiment and/or compare with other watches? Greg

[@n1ckyg123]

Thanks for the update man!

[@rangerfc1307]

Thanks for this review Mike, I'm yet to receive the Watch4 as part of the pre-order offer for the S22 Ultra but looking at all the reviews on this makes me excited. The only Smartwatch I have used before was the Sony Smartwatch 2 (or 3, can't remember) and I really enjoyed it.

[@Shadow__X]

Setting a time for theater mode is something Xiaomi does really well, you can set a timer for DND right in the volume UI that appears when you change volume

[@Nonresponder01]

I use mine daily with the media controls and messaging, plus general health tracking to complete my circle. My battery by the end of the day is usually around 74% so battery for me is not an issue. I actually love this watch. I had an active 2 before this.

[@Nonresponder01]

@@digovicentini1 but true. That's why I'm confused as hell about what y'all are talking about. I also have adaptive brightness on and wheb using the media controls which is at least 7 hours a day, the screen stays on most of the time. The media controls are also way better than they used to be

[@LOPANindustries]

Great battery life for me also.

[@jieunlee3519]

No battery issue at all as well and battert time has more longer than my watch3. And loving to wear watch4 daily. :)

[@ANDJELINA]

I feel like mine goes fast with the battery %....do you turn off the Wifi etc??

[@gavrielgoller5827]

I wear mine the whole night and day and wen I get home it's usually on like 25 Not impressed with the battery life

[@marydisterhoft7232]

The topics you cover seem to help more with day-to-day living than some other apps I have used. Thank you!

[@guelphdgc7995]

I too have had this watch for a month...boy did I feel dumb when you showed the digital bezel! I had no idea and missed the bezel from my S2. Haha thanks Mike!

[@Musicownz1997]

Hi Mike, great content! Could you discuss the battery life of this device? It's been a concern of mine ever since my Fossil Gen 5 stopped being able to make it 12h between charges Thanks!

[@RandoRak]

Hi, just to let you know I will be releasing my 1 month review in the next day or 2 where I'll talk about the battery too. Feel free to tune into that one :) TLDR: The battery on my 40mm GW4 is at about a day of usage between charges. This is significantly less when playing music from watch or a phone, but with general tracking, 1 day is the average, with approximately 1.7/8 days on the 44mm. I worry about the battery's performance in a years time, and really hope Samsung sorts something out before this.

[@juriaanoussoren]

Wow.... My Micheal Kors gen 2 worked for 3 years with 24 hours

[@anthonymitchell4144]

Hey Mike appreciate your reviews always intelligent comments and guides on what to purchase. I was looking at getting the Garmin Venu 2S for my wife from one of your reviews. How does this compare to the Tik watch pro 3 (again from your reviews). I have very large wrists and being 6 feet 5 and over 300lbs I don't want a watch that looks too feminine. Would you suggest any others for smart watch with small amount of fitness capability? Is the Venu 2S a good pic for the Mrs?

[@ujjawalkr]

Good review. Helpful for buying decisions. One question, can it record indoor cycling?

[@prokashdebnath5748]

In the uk we have blood pressure monitoring on the galaxy watch 4’s.

[@praharg]

Hey mike, very nicely covered all points! Can you suggest on below- I have small wrist and 42mm classic is perfect, but due to small screen want to upgrade to 46mm clsssic. Can you suggest which color won't make watch look bigger on my wrist, silver or black ?

[@grokspeed]

I have the narrowest adult male wrist humanly possible and am never fond of wearing watches. Got the GW4 Classic as a gift and it works surprisingly well thanks to the silicon strap - the top and bottom part near the face will bulge to give the face visual balance and draw the attention away from the wrist. Try it on and you will see what I mean. Mine is black and that also helps IMO.

[@MadMusician1412]

Hey Mike, I have the watch active 2 and really like it. Is it worth upgrading from there in your opinion? Cheers from germany!

[@topihintikka9805]

On the watch the most accurate reading is when your standing most of your muscles are relaxed (other than legs). The measurement was the closest to my other meters when i had all muscles other than my legs and my right arm relaxed

[@Sadeshmagic]

Great video Mike! Glad u are keeping it completely unbiased and real. Great job. Enjoy ur content so much 😊😊

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

I hope you mean unbiased :) Thanks for your kind words! I try to keep my videos as honest as possible. Thanks for watching!

[@Sadeshmagic]

@@MikeOBrienMedia OMG yes just corrected it. Probably an autocorrect issue. Sorry about that 😅

[@moore2008]

@@Sadeshmagic did you say biased?😂

[@Sadeshmagic]

@@moore2008 lol yeah that was a total mistake 😅 😂 🤣 🙃

[@jerosh2011]

Great review as always.....i wish you the best of luck ... Wishing to have G-assistant soon Greetings for you from Cairo,Egypt

[@vikrantl1824]

Hey guru, could you please update the 'glare' or 'reflection' part? Does the screen show a lot of reflections? I saw that Active watch 2 has a different glare feel than watch4

[@kamalranatunga]

Great and honest review. I'm bit of in the middles between Galaxy watch 4 and Amazfit GTS 3 pro. What is your recommendation?

[@TranceCore3]

outside of fitness tracking, I don't think I'm too crazy about smart watches

[@mohamednoorali8080]

Same here that's why I will just buy a fitness band

[@marcochavanne]

I missed some emergency calls from my pregnant wife at work. She said I need to get one so that doesn't happen again.

[@TranceCore3]

@@marcochavanne can't relate

[@Victordamus98]

Same here. I'm still a traditional watch type of guy.

[@purplelisa032]

I pre ordered mine and when it arrived I loved it, after about 3 weeks noticed a nipping through the night where sensors are, ended up with a burn mark on my wrist, contacted Samsung who collected the watch and took it away for testing, tests came back clear so they not going to do anything and sending the watch back, disappointed in how they have handled things especially as I sent photos etc over

[@aark69]

any updates? i too kind of felt like burning sensation while using mine.

[@oscarlopez-iv5mf]

I been wearing mine all day it been great for me I have the sport version and it help me reaching my health goal more since I used to be more lazy

[@JustAGroundhog]

I once commented that I didn't get that start-up lag issue I was mistaken; I see what you're talking about now but it has gotten better

[@KomengDeBatiste]

Awesome content! Reason I'm watching this now is I'm still debating the GW4C vs GW5Pro in my head. Body temp sensor is gimmicky to me and I can live without the real/virtual rotating bezel, and battery autonomy that can cover a night's sleep is good enuf for me (I always charge after each GPS run anyway), so its now down to build materials. I'm also a trail runner so watch toughness is a plus. Currently I'm using the usual suspects (Garmin, Coros, Suunto, Polar), but my phone and earbuds are from Samsung, and it seems a GW is a logical next training watch for me. Your view? TQ

[@EdwinMactalMusic]

Same!

[@mehshutup3041]

Well the only main difference between The classic and the pros are the Build quality(although a pretty big difference, sapphire vs glass & titanium vs stainless steel), battery, bezel and the biggest one; the price. You can get the classic for 100-150$ cheaper than the pro. At least in my place

[@royvlaar78]

How about GPS accuracy in comparison with Garmin, Polar?

[@FLUIRBEATZ]

@@royvlaar78 for gps accuracy garmin and coros are better.

[@wpymes]

I have had it for over a week. Finally I found the face i wanted, was disappointed about the blood pressure, but recovered, and I am overall satisfied, except for 2 things: 1) it dims the display whenever i lower my wrist, or after 1 minute lockscreen time, and I cant disable that; and 2) I find the heart monitor somewhat different (erraticly stops registering in the middle of a workout) to my GW3 monitor, which ran flawlessly. Great video. And great watch, notwithstanding!

[@jhenshaw102]

Are you looking for something other than the "Always On" mode?

[@wpymes]

@@jhenshaw102 Yes. Actually the AOM was one of the first settings i enabled. However, i cant disable the screen timeout and the dimming and freezing of the screen that happens when the screen times out, which happens after 1 minute of inactivity max or when i lower my arm to the side), and is annoying during a workout. Thank you for your reply! I hope it can be fixed in future upgrades!

[@jhenshaw102]

It should be pretty easy for them to add. They may have left prevented it on account of battery life claims. Similarly, I'm hoping that they add a sensitivity adjustment for Raise Wrist to Wake feature so my watch doesn't turn on every time I move.

[@blunden2]

If the watch wouldn't dim after a while with Always On, it would really hurt your battery life and cause permanent screen burn-in a lot sooner than it otherwise would.

[@TravisJReed]

I know this is an older video but a few things for people watching it more currently. First thing, you said it doesn't have blood pressure monitoring, but it does and also ECG and to my knowledge it's the only watch in the world that does that and it only works with a Samsung phone. You also mentioned that Google assistant is not available on the four watch and it is now as of May 2022. A simple software update fixed that issue. You did mention the bezel, I hate it LOL, I have all these amazing faces from Facer and it drives me crazy that there's a thick black band around them. I probably should have bought the more traditional model to help hide that. It of course can also track your sleeping, if you snore, your blood oxygen levels while you sleep, the different stages of sleep including REM. It is definitely pretty high-tech.

[@johnm7882]

Hi Mike. Could you do a a Watch 3 vs Watch 4 video. I'm curious. Since after a few updates on the watch 3 it does most of the stuff the Watch 4 does. Obviously the software is is huge difference but is it worth upgrading to the Watch 4. Im not one to get things just to go with the trend. I'm frugal with my money. By the way great video as always. Thanks.

[@catarinadeoliveira412]

Thanks for the review! I'll stick to the active 2 :b

[@sidneysmith3748]

I was very disappointed with the battery life of the Galaxy Watch 4. Coming from a Active 2 that still lasts 2 1/2 days with continuous heart rate monitoring it was a let down for the only 40 hour rating. What makes it worse for me was with the same settings as my Active 2 I was only getting about 24-28 hours out of my watch. I know watches can't last forever but daily charging is so frustrating. Outside of battery, I think that the OS needs a bit more finish, I don't think Bixby should be included by default. I love the extra storage vs my old watch because I can keep a few spotify playlists locally and keep WIFI off. I also love the panel on the watch for managing the galaxy buds. However I wish they would add this for the Active 2.

[@jasonb4196]

Can you explain what you mean by the panel for galaxy buds? I just bought Buds 2 Pro but haven't received.

[@giosanz6862]

thanks for sharing this information, I just got my new 4 classic and I just wonder where I can get the nice Strap ( 2:22 ) for my new samsung watch.

[@akshayanthayaparan6805]

Hey Mike! Great video! Was wondering what microphone you use to record your voice?

[@PKyoshi]

I'm getting mine next week. In regards to the body index scan, I'll compare when I have it since my body is scanned every 4 weeks so I always have an accurate comparison.

[@dame5014]

Great. I'm definitely interested in knowing how accurate it is

[@PKyoshi]

@@dame5014 I'll do my very best to remember, but you might have to @ me again if I haven't replied around this time next week!

[@jessieklein9448]

So what do you think about your watch?

[@PKyoshi]

@@jessieklein9448 Love the watch so far! I've been using it a lot. The body scan is about 5% off for me, the other features like steps/heartrate seem reasonably accurate.

[@jessieklein9448]

@@PKyoshi im glad you like it a lot :) I've been thinking between Michael Kors gen 6 or gsw4. If they do mostly the same I'll probably go for the MK one as it's more feminine. Do you think they are a good competitor to eachother or is there a clear winner amongst the two.

[@EntBrit]

Mike - great videos. Thanks a lot. I just got the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic after my Samsung Watch 3 started to show severe battery depreciation after seven intense years of usage, so not a bad run. The Watch 4 is an amazing difference. I was going to wait for the 5 but I could not live with the battery issues anymore. The Watch 4 is a giant leap forward, but then, you would expect that after 7 years. You refer to Google Pay, which I used a long time but I could not use it with the Watch 4. Samsung Pay is not really accepted over here (in the UK) but I combined it with a card called Curve. I can basically link Curve with any credit or debit card I want, making Samsung Pay usable with any card I want. Once you do that, Samsung Pay can be used anywhere and is really fantastic - as good as Google Pay if not better as far as I am concerned. Keep up the good work and hope this comment helps.

[@JeremyJeikaHunt]

Are you talking about another watch, like the Gear S3? Because it's impossible to have 7 years of usage on Galaxy Watch3 that was just released like, 2 years ago.

[@EntBrit]

@@JeremyJeikaHunt I meant the S3. My apologies. Whatever the lead Samsung watch was in 2015.

[@sdqsdq6274]

@@JeremyJeikaHunt lol, thinking what i have read as well

[@tienloo1966]

Fantastic follow up review. 👍🏻

[@paullonj]

Hey Mike, i have a general question for ya ...i have Galaxy active 3, do I need to upgrade to the 4? do you feel the 4 is a way better watch?

[@cyanideshep7288]

As someone who also has the gw4 I can easily say this is the most accurate review I’ve seen

[@mixerman4541]

How is the battery life? Should I get this over the Fitbit Sense?

[@DanielleVoiculescu]

@@mixerman4541 battery life with the 40 inch is a day-ish. 44inch has almost twice the battery life, but was just too big for me. I had a Garmin watch before and it is similar to Fitbit (better quality though.) I'm sticking with Samsung. The fitness style watch is good and if money is an issue, there are more cheaper options. But, the Samsung watch has apps and can do *way* more. Garmin and Fitbit battery can last days... But, I'm okay with charging it more often for the sake of a significant amount of added features.

[@TheNikhilmishras]

When do you think Google Assistant will come on the watch 4? Great reviews! Thanks :D

[@eddateacha7464]

Its already on it

[@bry4824]

I watched your video two days ago and I went out and bought myself the Galaxy watch 4. Keep doing what you're doing because you're doing a good job.Set it up in no time with your help 🙏

[@essaalansari9508]

Very informative thanks

[@TheHummingBirdJaiye]

I have the Galaxy Watch 3 Classic. I feel the regular sporty ones are closest relation to the apple watches. The classics are pretty cool, but slightly heavy, bulky, and easy to collide with other surfaces. It's also very slow and can be bloated easily. It's only fluid and smooth for like a few minutes before the RAM gets clogged up. Keep in mind I went from the Classic to the Classic 3 and I didn't see much of a difference.

[@zekooo82]

Battery life is a disaster

[@TheHummingBirdJaiye]

@@zekooo82 it's not that bad to me. I usually put mine on the charger during the day

[@TacticleSmacticle]

Jaiye, I think you are talking about the previous samsung watches, there isn't a Watch3 classic. There is only the Galaxy Watch4 Classic and one of the older ones is The Galaxy Gear S3 Classic. Which are completely different.

[@suavemasky]

Point of correction, you can remapp your power button to open gpay instead of Samsung pay

[@bea-z9h]

just what i needed.. thanks!

[@trucker1015]

I live in Canada and I have the galaxy watch 4 classic. My watch does have the blood pressure monitoring. But it not right on. It is off by little bit when you do a blood pressure check with the watch and a actual blood pressure machine.

[@blondiejam924]

I'm loving my new GW4 the blood pressure monitor works on mine in fact all the health features work hear in the UK was gutted that you could not put your own custom ringtone on it like you could the active 2 and the older versions but someone found a way to do it on Samsung members so I now have my own ringtones using the same song as my phone the stock ringtones are boring .Also using Alexa on my watch to turn off and on my smart lights etc .I have also lost weight using Samsung health 😘

[@lorvylobo2586]

HEY MIKE, THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO! THIS IS A LONG COMMENT SO HERE I GO. I have the GW4 Classic 46mm. It came out here in the PH Sep 22nd and bought it the 24th. So far, here is what I think. Battery drains quick, the 40hrs it was marketed with, I never got. It also charges VERY SLOWLY. The sleep tracking feature is way off in recording REM and deep sleep. But fortunately, if I wake up in the middle of the night, it will continue recording my sleep when I go back to sleep. And Yes, thanks for mentioning the terrible lag that is going on when I just turn it back on. If takes maybe a minute before it is fully responsive. Workout tracking for me is quite bad. It doesn't count the reps accurately. Sometimes it overcounts them, sometimes it doesn't count them at all. Push-ups recording is in duration! WTH?? Bixby is HORRIBLE in this watch. When I ask it to turn my Samsung Smart TV on, it does after maybe 45 secs to a minute, but the watch still says PLS WAIT or something, and stays there till I press something to exit. BP and ECG still not available. That is terrible as these for me are 2 major features. HR and SPO2 are good, they seems pretty close to accuracy. Speaker is not that loud, when I answer a call I litetlrally have to lean my ear close to it so I can hear. But good job in connecting my Buds Pro to it, it does connect to them seamlessly. Very limited watch faces that actually look great. Most of them are not good-looking. Also, when I select Blood Oxygen and Stress Level as complications, IT LITERALLY indicates the words STRESS and BLOOD OXYGEN, and not the measurements. Whatever WF I select, it does this, not sure why! Notifications are great, though not perfect. I just wish there was a way for notifs on my phone to be silent when they have sounds in my watch when I am not using my phone. Is there a way for this that I am not aware of? ************* So there! I am a loyal Samsung customer since 2012, everything Smart I owned are all from Samsung. Phones, Headsets (Buds), Washing Machine, Smart TV, Tablets, Gear VR. I love the premium feel of wearing this watch, but after almost 3 weeks of using it, I can now conclude that I REGRET BUYING THIS WATCH. The features do not work properly and accurately, and I don't really use it so I just wasted $400 on this watch.

[@guptaji9026]

thank u

[@JoshB-zc5jb]

@@guptaji9026 inaccurate workout and sleep tracking are deal breakers-those are two of the main things a wearable should get right

[@milanzarkov]

Hopefully, software updates will fix this issues. You can enable missing features now. There are couple of tutorials on KZbin. I have blood pressure and ECG enabled. You just need to install modified version of Helth monitor app on your watch and also on your phone.

[@guptaji9026]

@@JoshB-zc5jb the reason I said thank u was I was about to considering to apple products to Samsung but reading this comment n watching this video I decided not to

[@cristianionita3964]

My conclusion too. In my case, stress level doesn't work, it's at the lowest level all the time. For me, Tizen was great, WearOS not so good until now.

[@imaniodufuye7536]

Nice job Mike, you possess excellent communication skills, very comprehensive and informative, I was really surprised at some of the features. rep counts. theater mode etc. Thanks buddy. Keep up the good work with that said, I think I'll subscribe!

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Thank you! I really appreciate your kind words

[@rick00770]

Agree, I like the 4 without the bezel, looks more sleek and modern. I just got it at Best Buy open box saved money. I like that band. Thanks for tips.

[@forbiddenspatula4243]

I have 2 annoyances with this watch. You can't touch and hold in Outlook to delete multiple emails and the weater complication on the watch face doesn't update regularly. Luckily both can and I hope will be fixed with updates.

[@MridulTulsyan]

The weather complication can be set to update regularly if you wish, just go to your phone wear app>app settings>weather> select how frequently you would like to update the weather. Hope this helps!

[@forbiddenspatula4243]

@@MridulTulsyan I appreciate the help, already set it to refresh every hour but it still is very inconsistent with when it actually refreshes.

[@cristianionita3964]

After I tried Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic I choose Galaxy Watch 4 because it's much lighter and looks quite good. However I'm a little disappointed by WearOS. I liked more Tizen. WearOS seems unfinished. The watch works ok in general, but there are some bugs here and there. The stress level doesn't work, although I send it in service and they did a soft update. So, I hope it will be better in the future.

[@ocramidajzj]

Hi, which size of classic did you have? Trying to figure out if I should get 46 or 42mm. You and I appear to have similar arm width.

[@stephenlee7029]

Thanks for the video Mike! Was wondering if you have had any issues with the Watch 4 app plugin on a NON-Samsung android phone (running on Android 12) connecting to your Galaxy Watch 4. I read some reviews on the Watch 4 plugin app on google play store saying things like they had their notifications not show on the watch or that the watch having to be reset everytime to connect to Non-Samsung android phone running Android 12 (eg, Pixel 6 and 6 Pro). Was wondering if you have tested the Galaxy Watch 4 with a Pixel 6 phone?

[@johnn9106]

Great review Mike! Very interested to hear how about the battery life, especially with the LTE version. Will you be doing a comparison to the Apple Watch 7? That would be great! Keep up the good work!

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

I may make a comparison with the AW7. I haven't decided yet

[@Anti-Aids]

@@MikeOBrienMedia I would love to see this comparison and I'm sure many others would too. Great work Mike, keep it up.

[@Vettcm]

Battery life is about 12 h. If using lte it’s dramatically less.

[@jameskelly4494]

I have the 46mm classic LTE with the z flip 3. I found after almost 2 months that battery life is really tied to having the watch connected to the phone at all times. My use is typically 1 hour of music and exercise in morning using GPS also. With KZbin music this usually uses 30 - 33% of battery. One day I did not carry my phone with me and the battery on watch went completely dead after 10 1/2 hours. I do not use it for sleep and charge every night. Get up around 4:00AM, get coffee ready and turn on watch. While having coffee, check the news and whatever, the watch will typically drop power by about 6% per hour while disconnected from phone over Bluetooth. Did not matter if the phone was on and both connected to Wi-Fi. Bought the LTE version so I would not need to carry phone with me all the time, but battery life for me is really tied to having the phone with you at all times.

[@primal_aperture_photo]

Thank you Mike for the honest review, I'm not sure I want to buy this watch anymore, I can only hope as time goes that some of these issues are resolved by firmware updates.

[@patyd7463]

I recently got it and the battery you have to at least charge it 2 to 3 times a day for it to hold up and it is not really worth it because i get phone calls on the watch but not on my phone so I'm not really sure what's going on 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Hugo-py2ce]

This watch is very good compared to the past models, if you're too picky you'll have a hard time getting the perfect watch.

[@MayHirayama]

@@patyd7463 damn, I only charge once and sometimes get a day and a little more, but usually around a day.

[@patyd7463]

@@MayHirayama if I don't use it just to see the time then yeah but even then I put the not disturb and still doesn't last...I stopped using it but since I'm paying for it I'm stuck with it.

[@zehph]

@@patyd7463 Sounds like a faulty unit. Mine with everything on (including AOD) got easily through a day an then some. I'd say at least 28h. Watch4 44mm I use it for calls too, charging 3 times a day sucesso.

[@chocotastic1]

Hi, question: For some odd reason I do not have the camera app on my watch for use with phone camera or watch. I had to download a third party one instead. do you know why this would be? Also, I could not find that particular camera app in the app store

[@auroragio]

Michael such a question, can you update your one ? Mine came today and brings error after loading the update

[@PotatoBodo]

Love your videos. You get to the point, talk about your own likes and dislikes but also don't try and force it on the viewers like other channels love iPhone so they and get everyone else to like it. I'm a big Samsung fan and love the idea and style of the watch 4 but considering moving to the iphone 13 since my s8 is getting old now. Only issue is I don't like the look of the apple watch 😅 I'm only thinking of moving to apple because of the better battery life but again on your other video of the s21 you clicked me to look into them. Keep up the good work, amazing content on this channel.

[@LAZEitup]

Whatever you do do not switch to an iPhone. I’ve regretted it since having this iPhone 12 Pro Max 😩😩

[@MR__JUSTIN]

@@LAZEitup why's that?

[@MohammadAli-iz9ld]

Yo mike, the new redmi AirDots 3 pro is in the market, still waiting for your reviews to buy it, or not to buy it 😅 great video btw

[@albin8166]

Thank you for the tip about the keyboard, Gboars is way better than the one you have pre-installed.

[@jaex9617]

I make that shaking the wrist gesture out the window a lot when I drive. Just putting it out there.

[@sid_the_ant]

Is the touch bezel worse than the active 2? I own one and find it great to use, and it would be a shame if it gets worse

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

It is really just the shape of the bezel that I think degrades the touch bezel experience. It definitely still works and please keep in mind this is the smaller version. But yes, I like the touch bezel on the GWA2 better

[@sid_the_ant]

@@MikeOBrienMedia I see! I’ll probably consider the classic then because physical bezel would definitely be a better experience

[@stephaniepjones9359]

Great video! I have been using the watch for 2 weeks now and I'm not a fan simply because the heart rate goes out on me all the time when working out. I get about 5 minutes in and it cuts out and takes forever to come back. I end up pausing in my workout to try and fix it, and no matter what I do it won't come back on. I'm not sure if I should return it or exchange it for another one. Even with the software updates, I'm having issues and I do rely on my watch quite a bit for zones when working out. I thought about going back to my polar chest strap but it feels like overkill a little bit when the watch is suppose to do it.

[@lenzilf1]

I have the exact same issue when I do CrossFit. Only measures the heart rate for the first few minutes, and then cuts out. I find that if I stop the workout and start a new one, it works, but cuts out again. I sometimes have to restart the watch to get a measurent. Really annoyed with this watch. Definitely won't recommend it if you like to track fitness. I hope they fix this soon.

[@pocketlint82]

I've been using a gear s3 for years and it had the same issues. So unfortunately I wouldn't expect Samsung to suddenly fix it on the gw4. I've found that the more extreme the workout movements the more often it does it. But also found that if I stop and take a separate heart rate measurement (while the workout is still going) it finds it again

[@GroofyMoofy]

Which size of the extreme sport band should I buy? I don't find any size guides online.

[@Pludplug]

fantastic review. thank you sir

[@ZRay507]

A major turn-off for me would be the battery life. Which I am still amazed about how little this is talked about. A maximum of 2 days battery life for around 250$ smartwatch is horrendous.

[@zehph]

The Apple watch has the same battery for more than four hundred... Without some different tech on the screen it is hard to get more than 2 days.

[@ThePrufessa]

You're complaining about your watch battery lasting for 2 whole days?! My goodness some people complain over the dumbest shit.

[@ZRay507]

@@ThePrufessa lol So you're telling me that we should be content with shit battery? You do know that there are way better smartwatches with at least 7 days battery, right?

[@ThePrufessa]

@@ZRay507 why the flying fk do you need to keep a watch on for seven straight days?!?!

[@ThePrufessa]

@@ZRay507 I'm not keeping anything on my body for more than a day or two (unless it's a medical device). And while I'm letting my wrist get a breather I can put it on the charger and juice up. Two days is plenty of time. Not sure why anyone would need anything to stay charged for seven whole days.

[@alvinwong535]

Hey Mike! How about the Gps tracking system? It is fast and accurate? As running or doing a marathon is my major sport.

[@untamablegirl]

I just lost my Fitbit Versa 2, loved that thing lol. I've been looking at this watch though. Thank you for the video.

[@Seahawks1976]

for me when heart rate is tracked its really accurate. It cuts out really easily though on my classic model. So during a weight workout I might have 10 minutes in the middle where it doesnt register. Hopefully a software update fixes this. the bodyfat tracking has gotten much better as I've had it too. Overall its a fantastic watch just wish it was a little better during workouts.

[@NoamSarusi]

Does the classic version feels heavy for running or exercise in general?

[@jamaine304]

@@NoamSarusi no. I've got the 46mm classic and it feels light

[@shebjjeje9720]

Tried the Galaxy 4 watch but I still prefer the Apple Watch more overall

[@jclif77]

Same, for ten minutes, it doesn’t track

[@KellyIlliana]

I currently have the S3... And it's constantly cutting out during the workout. And it has no cardio feature 🙄 I feel like what's the point of upgrading if it hasn't gotten better

[@m8940sv]

When rocking an AppleWatch it's funny to hear Brian complain about the lack of watchfaces ....

[@Who-Uhm-Cares]

Right

[@griffinp8694]

Can't shell out $300+

[@marcochavanne]

Clockology for Apple Watches is pretty dope

[@rayjames6187]

Fuck apple everything

[@PradeepMenon666]

@@rayjames6187 Lol saltier than an ocean 🤣🤣

[@darydavid4131]

I agree with your opinions about the watch in many ways, kudos 👏 man

[@dva_kompota]

Great review! Thank you!

[@abhinee]

The fact that within 1 year it will sell at half price is a bummer..went ahead and bought gw3 classic at 60% discount. I know tizen is a goner but i need basic functionality of fitness tracking.

[@forbiddenspatula4243]

I found the GW3 to be better at basic tracking. The 4 classic sometimes cuts out when registering HR. Im hoping its just a bug, after a recent update its been improved but not 100% yet.

[@RealLifeTech187]

The GW4 actually says that people should try to always have the same posture when doing BIA measurements because that's an unavoidable factor on every BIA.. The system isn't perfect but the best that can be offered.

[@iEmoz98]

Yeah, I thought that was common knowledge because I even stand in the same way while taking weight measurements so obviously these BIA or BP measurements need to be in the same exact position. But it's good that he pointed that out to let more people know that you need to be in the same position

[@inthedarkfrost2737]

i'm really liking this one. i got mine last month. sept 2021 😁

[@myrnagreen6061]

Hi Mike. If I didn't buy the 4, which 2021 watch would you recommend. We want the bells and whistles but we are in our eighties and don't need added fancy stuff.

[@amshaq007CR7]

Great video bro! The battery life was a let down for me 2 days is just not enough

[@Alex-sx6ps]

do you not sleep? i don't understand why people get so disappointed with smart watches not lasting like 7 weeks for them. just plug it in at night. thats all i need or care for and don't understand what thats something people critique.

[@Alex-sx6ps]

unless you're a serious hiker

[@amshaq007CR7]

@@Alex-sx6ps what about sleep tracking ?

[@Alex-sx6ps]

@@amshaq007CR7hmm fair point i suppose but sleep tracking costs extremely little battery with my experience. personally i lost interest in it very quickly but if youre really into it then i could understand

[@RandoRak]

@@Alex-sx6ps it's strange with the GW4 in that sleep tracking takes a LOT of battery compare to what you would expect.

[@KevinSLogan]

Thanks for the great in-depth review. I surprised, it sounded like you had a disappointing description of Samsung pay (?). Honestly, I think Samsung pay is the best of the group, even over Apple Pay. The nfc allows the feature to be used on almost any credit card machine out there, I'm a big fan. I have the first Galaxy watch, still works great, but ready for new (and smaller than 46mm). Sounds like the galaxy 4 is the way to go. Thanks again!

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

I don't dislike Samsung pay. It definitely gets the job done. I wish they kept mst pay, but my main reason for talking about Google way was for non Samsung Android users. It's nice to only need one payment app. It's also nice if that app is the native one on your phone

[@KevinSLogan]

@@MikeOBrienMedia It's easy to forget not everyone has the device you (In this case "I") have, I usually call out Apple users for this, and here I did it LOL.

[@MCOGroupNews]

I thought they got rid of MST with these watches/their latest devices so this is irrelevant now, isn't it?

[@KevinSLogan]

@@MCOGroupNews Unfortunately they have. People think its an irrelevant technology but I still use it everyday with my phone. NFC machines are not as common yet. I cover mid-atlantic and New England territories for my company and am always on the road. I assure you, NFC card readers are still few and far between (mostly popular in cities). MST gives me that freedom to use my phone everywhere, regardless of the card reader equipment in the store. The MST technology doesn't take up a lot of space in the devices so its unfortunate that Samsung has chosen to get rid of a tech that gave them such an edge over the competition (and its not like they filled that space with a bigger battery or something). In my additional experience with Google pay (also on my phone and watch) and my wife's experience with Apple pay, we both agree that Samsung pay has always been the best by a mile, and a big part of that was due to MST. It's always a shame when companies get rid of superior tech.

[@KenSmets]

I have a question about the "LTE" version. If you have this version, but your provider doesn't support e-sim (yet), can you use it as tje standard version then or not?

[@maheenm]

Thanks for posting Mike, just ordered my GW4 standard. BTW what is your outro track at the end of your video?

[@Tryingcell]

im 2 years late , but how's your watch?

[@jeaninew5445]

Great video! I actually live in the US and have bp and ecg monitoring....there's a workaround and is very easy to do, works like a charm 😊 I have the GW4 classic. If anyone is interested I'll provide the KZbin link

[@ozetun]

Give us the KZbin link , please.

[@moore2008]

@@ozetun don't think you're getting it...

[@AtlanticPicture]

12:30 Exactly! Use it together w pro devices if that's a requirement, because let's be honest, if someone is discouraged from working out bc a little non pro health gadget gave him/her inaccurate readings, then that person has never been serious about working out anyway.

[@RamiKattan]

Did you show the media controls you mentioned? Video during that part showed only general navigation on the watch, I did not see what you meant.

[@shutitfukface]

3:50 you can select up to 3 hours for the do not disturb function as well.

[@SgtYngve]

I've had one since launch. I needs to be charged once a day. It's getting annoying and I'm feeling a bit of buyer's remorse. It's nice to be able to go for a run and leave the phone at home and still be able to track with GPS and listen to Spotify, other than that I feel a fitness tracker for a fraction of the price with better battery life would have been the better choice for me.

[@ZeratulDenis]

Do u think that for 150€/$ is worth it?

[@SgtYngve]

@@ZeratulDenis For a Galaxy Watch 4? Yes, definitely. It's a great smart watch. My only issue with it has been battery life. If your okay with charging once per 24 hours, go get it for that price. (I've also had some minor issues with heart rate tracking being a bit spotty at times, but it mostly works fine. )

[@ZeratulDenis]

@@SgtYngve wow,thanks a lot for the quick reply! Yes i've bought the 40 mm watch,hope it suits me well

[@thatbants7134]

@@ZeratulDenis and, was it worth it?

[@ZeratulDenis]

@@thatbants7134 it is a cool watch imo, but at the same time is just something you would buy because you want to, and not because you need to. There are only 2 things that really are unique to the watch. And those are: being able to call or answer phone calls when your phone is charging,and measuring your steps/ exercise. The sleep part is ok,but not as accurate as you might think( there is a nice video online that proves how accurate is the watch),it is cool,i still use it and i like that feature but sometimes the values are just a bit off.. like: if you wake up but stay in bad,no matter if you're usinf the phone or the watch,it will still think that you're sleeping. Compared to rhe apple watch Is it worth it? Yes because of the price,but i think the apple watch is a lot more accurate(never had one) Is it cool? Yes, very cool. Do i use it and its features even tho they are not the most accurate? Yes of course. At the price i got it (150€) it is a good choice,because you can get this,or the Fitbit,or somethinf like an amazfit or a huawei watch,and those lack lots of features. Is it worth 200/300€? Not in my opinion, the thing with this watch is that is feels premium,it is very beautiful, and is kinda good at everything,but not perfect at any of that. Maybe the technology needs some more years to be more accurate and to be perfected,but for now i wouldnt spend the money i would spend on a phone to buy a watch. And remember, if you buy a watch like this is because you are too lazy to grab you're phone from the pocket, that is was i was tellinf myself ahah😂😂

[@phoenixcage1]

For me, Strava is unusable on the Watch 4. It stops recording halfway and then doest restart so I lose 70-90 percent of my rides. Very frustrating

[@patrickedwards8303]

I've purchased the GW4 classic as I tried ta do down payment, however just did full purchased instead and so adore the watch, only downside is the ECG and Blood pressure as on my phone, it stated no device found and needs an Active 2. Only thing...is having a cuff BP system and should be good to go. 👍🏿😄

[@ApurvJyotirmay]

The most underrated youtuber :((( An amazing video really!!

[@Jander406]

I bought the 40mm classic LTE version. Battery life sucks, $15 a month for service. Other than that it's alright. Save your money, don't buy the LTE version.

[@c0mbat15]

How long does it last for you? Do you at least get a whole day?

[@bonnieson4989]

It was supposed to offer the best of both worlds instead the watch 4 was fragmented. Most of us expected Google Assistant a major let down. Apple's Siri still needs improvement also. They cut corners on the styling, the 3 was much better. Actually Tizen was getting better, just Apple has the bar so high on smart watches, except maybe the form factor.

[@mackmillzacgz]

Got the green 44mm....new to smart watches....love mines!!!

[@funkyboogiee]

got my GW4 classic LTE 2-3 days ago. it is replacing my fried Ticwatch Pro 3 GPS that got fried due to basic swimming even though it was rated for such. my amazon protection plan refunded me for the tic watch full price because even tho it was only 9 months into the 12 month warrantly tic watch said my issue was "caused by man" and wouldn't consider fixing it for me.