Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm) Review | Go Cheap Or Go Pro?

Reviewing Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm), one of the best new premium smartwatches of 2022 and more affordable alternative vs the Pro. I've been testing the Samsung Watch 5 40mm for over a fortnight and here's my verdict on the battery life, Wear OS experience etc.
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This 40mm model may not sport a massive battery like the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, or the super durable design, but it's still tough enough to survive everyday life. You will need to charge this Samsung smartwatch every single day however. On the flip side, this is much cheaper than the Pro, and still packs all of the great health tracking features and Wear OS tools (with those Samsung services such as Pay and Bixby instead of Google's alternatives).
Those dedicated fitness and exercise tracking tools on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 tie directly into Samsung Health. So this smartwatch is certainly best suited to Sammy fans with a Galaxy smartphone, those Buds TWS, etc.
Check out my reviews of other fresh smartwatches including the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, and thanks for watching!
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm) Review Chapters:
0:00 - Yammering on a bit
0:35 - Design
2:13 - Display
2:41 - Wear OS & features
3:51 - Watch faces
4:56 - Galaxy Buds & media
5:44 - Notifications
6:23 - Health tracking
8:40 - Sleep tracking
9:48 - Battery life
10:43 - Verdict

[@stupiddingo02]

have been using this watch LTE version since 8/21. I personally love this watch. For my lifestyle, I do the same as you and charge it as I get ready in the morning and I find it charged fully before I'm ready for coffee. I admit that I am not the most active person and I am getting all my music through my phone. This has been extremely useful for me to start out with health tracking. I have always wanted to do better when it came to taking care of myself but have been very unsuccessful over numerous "resolutions". This little thing has been the best thing for me to date on this goal. I love getting the little notifications reminding me to log my meal, sleep assistance tips, and and reminders to get up and move. I also have the new buds pro 2 and the reminders to stretch my neck are also great. Samsung has impressed me with this latest batch of tools in this ecosystem all are working well together for me. I also got the Flip 4 (went for the full tech upgrade) and am extremely happy with my upgrade.

[@mhtechuk1769]

Word of the day: Shenanigans..

[@canadianspidey1550]

Next person who says shenanigans gets Pistol whipped! Hey Farva! What's that place you like with The Mozzarella sticks and all the goofy shit on the walls called again?

[@ranjitkumarbiswas5006]

Wait not mofo??😢😢😅😅

[@Tacozilla]

I have been using the 44mm version of the Watch 5 and get around 2 to 2 and half days worth of battery. With all the offers in trade ins Samsung is offering and also the free gifts it does help lower the price of the watch quite a bit

[@LukeFennell]

great review man. I'm looking to pick one of these up as an xmass presant. defo worth it by the sounds of it.

[@wayneberry30]

I've just bought this watch £219 - 50 trade in plus 75 quid adidas voucher. I love it, fits my childlike wrist perfectly, really comfy. Im really happy with it so far.

[@MrWhaatay]

Great video. I read somewhere that you have to have a Galaxy phone to use some of the features. Is that true and if so, what features require a Galaxy phone?

[@chriskabigting]

I know the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is great but I think this and it's 44mm version is still good. And it's a great way to dress it up to something possibly close to what you want it to be. If I have one of those, I'd probably turn it into a Watch 4 classic with the stainless steel bracelet and a Ringke bezel.

[@justinkase1360]

I agree, to me the pro is just TOO thick. Well, maybe not for some but I'm going from not wearing a watch to trying my first smart watch. I figured choosing a smaller one increased my chances of sticking with it. I picked up one in blue though...not sure what to do with it looks wise.

[@LipziG3R]

@@justinkase1360 Same reason I prefer the regular version. So many people walk around with way too big watches and sure it draws attention but often it looks quite goofy. Slim and discreet design can look so much more natural

[@outrospection4all]

Loving the accent (yorkshire?) and the quality of the review - fantastic work

[@onezeon]

I've got the 5 Pro. I've had all the galaxy watches apart from the 4 and the 5 Pro is brilliant

[@majordude]

Can you use Google Assistant instead of Bixby?

[@johngardner869]

I went for the watch 5 44mm. Now that the physical rotating bezel is gone the difference in price to the pro model is too high. The none pro model looks better in my opinion.

[@adham1]

does galaxy watch 5 support the 24bit of the buds 2 pro?

[@mantabanjing463]

I am still using GW 1, it still rocks. I dont care about 1 day battery, just charge when before sleep or after wake up.

[@kevleafy]

Can you use the bood pressure feature and ecg feature in the UK? Iv heard some country's it don't work. Iv got the 44mm graphite grey coming tomorrow or Tuesday. I have a samsung s22 phone.

[@mannyyoutube3259]

Ive seen samsung watches charge super fast its like you set it down and in a few minutes its already at 💯% I was so shocked 😲🔋

[@nickthorley1]

Are those media control shortcuts only when using the Samsung media apps or do they work with KZbin music / media being casted on a home network

[@bc3395]

This gentleman does a great review - I’ve only owned the 5 pro for a week, having owned all prev models and this one is the best hands down

[@juliaortiz3568]

Nice video! Thank you very much. Brazilian here :)

[@Ankplayer]

How about the samsung health app compare to fitbit app? Do the app tell you how many workouts you did in a week like in a fitbit in a simple way and reminds you to work out when you are missing a day? which app is more enjoyable?

[@Hulkhead]

Cheers Techspurt - great review 👍

[@pranavkumar1349]

Amazing review!! Would it be possible to have a review of the new Fitbit sense 2?

[@Ash2step]

What's the benefits for LTE vs WiFi???

[@helenakastelan6252]

You've just swayed my decision to go ahead and purchase this lol 😆 been umming and arring for a while... only annoying bit sounds like the battery life 🙈 I the pros definitely out weigh this 😁

[@thunderbooms]

From my own experience, i could say GW5 PRO is just AMAZING! I just got it last week... and already test it in the outdoors (was hiking on the steep mountains to be specific) so even bumped on the sharp rock with my watch face/glass and not even the smallest/micro cracks, or whatsoever... i was just amazed/shocked about the superior built quality itself the: titanium material case, and sapphire watch face... this watch is a total tank in the outdoors! very durable... at last something even for the outdoors from - Samsung...

[@bayulestari2113]

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[@juricaskrlec6365]

hey, thats great, but can you tell me please, how long does the battery last? two days??? 🤔

[@thunderbooms]

@@juricaskrlec6365 Hello, two days with medium usage, and maybe 3 days with low usage. I've used this watch in the outdoors for 8 hours straight with Strava (sports) app on and GPS on, and when i returned home, there was about 53% still left the battery juice. I hope it helped you :)

[@vinc.els24]

I would love to get the Pro version. It's sadly impossible because of my small wrist. It would just look silly...

[@zagadka777]

Can my watch show information during exercise like calories and heart rate on samsung smart tv?

[@daviddiaz4234]

I loved the video. Please I need the name of that wallpaper!!

[@bermudasteve7437]

Is there a way to broadcast your heart rate so that you can connect with apps like zwift?

[@oeao2841]

Can u test the waterproof mode?

[@denesk2794]

LOL door frames.... I wear a Garmin Fenix 6x .... Luckily the outer edge is all metal, and surprisingly well anodised. I hit it so many times with door frames, window frames, trees, rocks, bike frames, car doors EVERYWHERE ... not lately though. After about banging it 50 times against objects, you kind of learn that your body has an awkward extension and you are self-aware of it ...

[@saimonislam2328]

i m using ear fun ear pro 3 will this work with galaxy watch 5 and kne plus smart phone?

[@stuartmorgan5646]

Good review 👍

[@little_arty]

Hi TechSpurt, With the health features on the Watch 5, did you test the fall detection feature? If so how did you find it? Also with the Bluetooth version can you make and receive calls via the watch if it's linked to your smartphone? Or do you need to get the LTE version? Good to know it's suitable for petite wrists, because it's so hard to find a compact watch with decent features.

[@MelodyMagic-k2n]

I don’t have one, therefore I can’t do much to help you. However, due to research I believe you could make and receive calls. However, this requires a stable Bluetooth connection or LTE. I hope this helps!😊

[@flicka25]

I have the Watch 4 same size, same wrist lol Facer is a great watch face app and many are free.

[@lucbraspenning9491]

I'm using the watch 5 pro and loving it. There is only 1 main struggle for me, when you are tattoot the watch dus not always recognise you are waring it.

[@kl1200lt]

Did Samsung fix the floor count on this Phone, it does not work correctly on the 4?

[@muhammadhuzaifaazam]

What's your wrist diameter? Idk whether to get 40 or 44. (Mine is 6.01 inches)

[@bardsamok9221]

40mm probably preferable if it's a concern.

[@fromann09]

Really enjoying my Watch 5 Pro! Great battery, screen, and fitness tracking, as well as pairing seamlessly with my Samsung smartphone.

[@harmfulifconsumed]

I returned my watch 5 44mm for the watch 4 classic. It's so much better with that rotating bezel... Looks like a real watch and not some geeky toy.

[@Jahanbakhsh35]

Bro if we lived in the same country you should have traded it with my classic watch 4. I want 5 mostly for its better battery life

[@justinkase1360]

the 5 can be made to look like a pretty normal watch, but that bezel is a make or break for a lot of people. I bet we never see it again...

[@thelonelyloner7]

Got the Samsung Galaxy watch 4 a few weeks ago. Absolutely loving it. Works well with my OnePlus phone. One thing I don't like is the 1 day battery life. But even that I got used to. Samsung makes great smart watches.

[@saurabh4425]

Does ECG and BP works on watch 4 ?

[@thelonelyloner7]

@@saurabh4425 nope. Only with Samsung phones. But I don't even wanna use those to be honest

[@ABITOFTHISANDTHAT12]

I'm managing 2 days with my watch but I suppose it depends what you use on it but yeah love it as well.

[@saurabh4425]

@@ABITOFTHISANDTHAT12 well my budget is tight so do i go for watch 4 which is half the price here in India compared to 5 or should I spend more (unlikely) for watch 5 ?

[@ABITOFTHISANDTHAT12]

@@saurabh4425 do you have ebay? 2nd hand ones are also good. The 4 hasn't been out that long really so personally I would go with this.

[@bonnytiley3998]

Thanks for sharing! I was gifted the 5 and have the 5 pro. I’ll have to try it out. I find with the 5 pro it’s always snagging and banging into things which drives me batty. The 5 is slimmer so I’ll give that one a whirl and see which I like better.

[@calebvarghese1088]

any update on this?

[@iwayanjuliantapradnyana3264]

Yo any update?

[@iLLustrious85]

I like this, will save for a watch 6

[@Ziet1]

How many daily alarms can you set.

[@stellijer]

Does this watch not have a camera of any kind? Having a quality camera is a big draw for a smart watch for me.

[@Mysteryofeverythings]

Is this better than Xiaomi watch S1…? What do you recommend to buy this or Xiaomi, ( i have Oneplus 9 pro). Thanks

[@Mario_N64]

I'd say it is, because it's a full fledged smartphone with Wear OS. The S1 is a glorified fitness tracker.

[@Drone626]

Are these compatible with my Galaxy 9s Plus. ?

[@ActionHeinz]

Still wear my Galaxy Watch 2 cause its battery is still good for about 3 to 4 days without charging (display only turns on by pressing a button though). I got so used to it, I doubt I would be happy with a Smartwatch that needs to be charged every single day.

[@PeterAcsAnandaStudio]

Hi there. I'm just about to return my Watch 5 after a half day of usage. As it turns out the advanced health features: namely BP monitoring and ECG are restricted to Samsung smart phones only. These were the main selling points for me and without them I just end up with a functionality of a much cheaper smart watch... It is annoying....

[@thunderchild2237]

Fitbit or Galaxy preference?

[@aftech2148]

Make video best smark watch for 200 and 300 thanks

[@TheFlashyWeasel]

I got a nick in my "Sapphire" crystal top in under 2 weeks. I now have a protector on it. Just saying...don't believe that sapphire hype.

[@emanggitulah4319]

Why is Samsung not able to put a decent sized battery in there. It's not that the smart watch is super thin. Look at the amazfit watches they last well over a week!!! And are half the price

[@joelburch5605]

Does this only connect to Samsung buds? Or can you connect any bluetooth earbuds?

[@notdanyali]

any

[@alimahmoud10176]

Can you recommend me the best smartwatch under 150$

[@theanoalexandri3374]

My wrist is about 13,5 - 14 cm. Do you think that the galaxy watch 5 in 40mm will be good at my wrist? I don't want a big watch. What about your wrist?

[@phtim776]

Yes

[@DamianBadalamenti]

I love this watch

[@awesomejmd1183]

gotta love those anime wallpaper

[@hjb2tube]

It's disappointing that Samsung sends a purple color band with the silver color body. The standard band color should follow the body color!!

[@DunePanda]

GZF lion mode is the ultimate goal! LOL

[@jlor7675]

Started with the 44m G5 then returned it for the 40mm. It was just too big, not heavy, but big. Battery management is not as good on the 40mm but a quick charge in the morning while I shower and get ready is plenty. Personally I don't get the pro. Just buy a 44m, slap on a Spighen protective case, and Voila...pretty much a Pro without the additional costs and weight.

[@brjdyxter1970]

I wonder what is your wrist size.

[@MsVicki73]

I just got the 44mm and I'm going to trade it for the 40mm for the same reason. It's just too big.

[@bardsamok9221]

​@@MsVicki73Is there no pro in 40mm?

[@motorwouter]

Dont understand the lte? You need a sim card?

[@UnburdenedByWhatHasBeen]

40mm is plenty big enough for larger wrists as well. I have a 8½" wrist and most of my traditional watches range from 42mm-38mm. My favorite watch in my collection (rolex explorer ii) is a 40mm.

[@shreedevis5425]

Oh juz gt a 40mm n wz thinking itz bit small n wz planning to exchange for 44mm..Still confused 😕

[@UnburdenedByWhatHasBeen]

@shreedevis5425 buy what you like, my man. Id suggest wearing around for a day or two. The 40 will be more comfortable than the 44 in the long run. The 40mm might seem small at first, but once you wear it for a day it will seem fine.

[@shreedevis5425]

@R0CC0_ Okay👍👍So glad 2hear tat actually😃

[@Grayson_Baker]

Got the amazfit gtr 3 Pro. It is great for my more sports, health tracking needs.

[@emanggitulah4319]

And the battery life is really good!!!! Not just a day as the Samsung

[@pyro-light]

Does it track sleeping well?

[@Grayson_Baker]

@@pyro-light so far I have had no really bad issues with any of the tracking features, sleep ass far as I am aware is accurate for me. The only weird one is when swimming and performing backstroke, it rarely doesn't count a length.

[@Voltar78]

10:10 lol "holy S trinity"

[@kennyobrienaiti]

I am amazed that people buy into some of these 'features'.

[@chriskemsley7699]

Do you lose features if not pairing to a Samsung phone?

[@parshakamarsh]

Some of them

[@vincentjanse]

I was much more interested in knowing how well it works with third party apps. Samsung health is not comprehensive and I want to know how well it is customized.

[@castromabetha6021]

I like tech spurt is a normal human being, you charge every morning when you wake up so no need to always complaining of charging at night but you wanna monitor your sleep with your watch

[@bees_nail_art82]

I know the watch 6 is out but im getting the $200 cheaper watch 5 silver with a purple band I love the watch 6 bands better I heard it can fit the 5 which is good

[@oeao2841]

Had the watch active 2 for 17 months...few issues i had were... 1)when I would play music on it on water proof mode in the shower... 2) when I would play music and use a timer it would overheat and turn off... 3) when I made calls it would overheat ans turn off... 4) finally it died when i was charging it while it was on im guessing it overheated(normally i charged it off)...hopefully this watch 5 took care of those issues

[@frxnlee]

Literally Active 2 died on me quickly. Fingers crossed this one lasts.

[@oeao2841]

@@frxnlee after using the watch 5 for a month...I haven't had any issues just don't play music in the shower on water proof mode

[@inemesitukpong9077]

Why play music on the watch in the shower? Don’t you have a fuckin sound system in your house?

[@ejikegaetanonnodi711]

S trinity :D ... hero!!

[@hiroshiasada4007]

Does it really measure Blood Pressure?

[@Mario_N64]

There's a Huawei that does it for real, with an inflatable strap.

[@AlbheaStaana]

Does this have calculator?

[@markknight2768]

Any chance of a 44mm review on battery life?

[@emanggitulah4319]

What battery life? 🤣

[@MrNarsisus]

i came for the watch , stayed for the jokes 😂

[@realhamonwry8620]

There's no legitimate reason to purchase the Galaxy Watch 5 (pro) instead of the Galaxy Watch 4 (classic), as the two models share the same software and are nearly identical to each other. The key difference between the two being the Galaxy Watch 4 is $150 cheaper and has a functional bezel. In other words, the Galaxy Watch 5 is for people who don't know any better.

[@philiposbourne3038]

Only in your opinion!

[@realhamonwry8620]

@@philiposbourne3038 - Thanks for confirming my suspicions you people order food by pointing to the pictures. Eat less paste.

[@HDGamergr]

What about battery?

[@imnutrak130]

7:15 bro hasn't done a single intense star jump in hard mode in his life

[@pavichokche]

Wait, do people in the UK drink beef broth with breakfast like it's coffee?

[@mcmach1]

...the silence of a flat joke. You ok?

[@Selim2591]

What is the main difference between watch 4 and 5?

[@darkyangel09]

4 has rotating bezels, while 5 is just a normal smartwatch

[@ChrisCullum93]

not much i was going to swap my galaxy watch 4 classic for the watch 5 but i dont see it as a worth while upgrade if anything apart from battery its a downgrade the watch 4 can do everything the 5 can so why waste money. ill wait till the watch 6.

[@Mike.Tech.]

@@darkyangel09 the 4 classic has the rotating bezel but looking at the watch 4 and 5 from the front you can't tell the difference. The watch 5 will have slightly bigger battery and temperature sensor which is not active yet.

[@darkyangel09]

@@Mike.Tech. i wouldn't care much about the functions though, to me it's meh, not bad, without the rotating bezel it's a big nope for me, i'm keeping the 4

[@sylwiachiryk86]

If you check other reviews where they actually test it you will notice that sgw5 is more accurate with all fitness tracking then sgw4 if that is something you r looking for in a smart watch

[@GadgetyMV]

I'd say get the Watch 4 at a discount.

[@aatishbiswas8364]

One word : please stuck with your Galaxy Watch 4 if you have. If don't have then buy it instead of Watch 5 because it's now $150 or cheaper 🔥

[@Stonefly2112]

Go Pro 💯

[@TahirAmeenGaming]

actually been looking for a smart watch. probably gonna go for a xiaomi band

[@cobaltblue5523]

What are you going to use a fitness band for cuz I know right here people talk about smart watches your main complaint is the battery is trash like absolute trash but yeah fitness trackers in my opinion are much better simply because the battery lasts for the least part like around 5 to 7 days depending on how you use it and if you use less features I just bought the Xiaomi mi band 6 and it's really nice credible battery The fit is pretty good too it's waterproof battery charges fast screen is very nice cuz it's all lead and oh wait I said it's OLED there you go I use it when I work out you can track my workouts and give me a like a chart on everything so just a bunch of stuff but if I were you I'll get the Xiaomi mi band 7 it's the newest one they're they're very cheap it's only like 50 bucks right now If you need anything more expensive just check out the reviews or feel free to ask

[@TahirAmeenGaming]

@@cobaltblue5523 yeah I'm probably gonna get the 7, I have a xioami 11T so it will pair up nicely.

[@bobbywhite1645]

Another thing to consider is that the more you have to charge the battery the shorter its overall lifespan will be. Daily charging from almost zero to 100 might make it less likely to last a few years (if you keep your tech that long)

[@whatsthesauce7847]

By the time this watch dies Samsung might already released the Galaxy watch 6 so i don't see a reason not to upgrade

[@epicbeauty7065]

False

[@typicalgod123god4]

False if it good why would you upgrade to another watch and wait a few years more then get another one

[@AkinoluSanda]

Everyone talks about it measures your heart rate this blabla - does it actually tell you whether you improved through that session? TomTom (discontinued) used to do that. A discontinued watch Vs a latest release

[@liliakilmer9773]

I'm loving my 4, I don't plan on upgrading until the 6 shows up

[@mustefeismail7961]

Samsung watch 5 is not connecting in iphone ??

[@MsVicki73]

Yeah it's not meant to. Get an apple watch.

[@jazzyfizzle687]

Funnyman you lad, keep it up 🙂🤣🙂🤣

[@korkmazcharbel]

That holy S trinity cracked me up. I hope you shower second though🤣

[@Riftmaker17]

No matter how many times i watch smart watch videos i still can’t justify the price for a watch that lasts maybe 1 year over buying a proper outdoor watch like a gshock which lasts for 20+ years

[@THEONEDBZ4ever]

I agree, its how we are built now a days, we always want the next best thing, I personally liked wearing g shocks

[@BroHazeman]

Nah, gshock only last 7 years

[@Riftmaker17]

@jeman batosa you can change the battery no problem, still 7 years for a 100$ investment however these plastic toys last less than a year and cost like 4 gshocks

[@yousefkhalil3052]

@@Riftmaker17 how do they last one year lol

[@Riftmaker17]

@@yousefkhalil3052 battery degrades over time especially on apple watch if you charge it every day by the sixth month the battery will degrade to 80% which will not last you even 6 hours immagine having a watch that you can look only for 6 hours per day. If you really want a smart watch buy something cheap because you know you will change it next year the best option is huawei fit 2 its like 100$ with performance of an apple watch se

[@mfloydj]

I love that in every video where there’s a watch you just shit on your own wrists😂

[@danishhaqim3155]

Amazfit T-Rex pro or Samsung watch 5

[@cobaltblue5523]

Good show ol chap

[@megansavage7152]

I don't need a watch to tell me I'm fat

[@Grimhof]

I wish they made it out of something harder then aluminum.

[@Shar95]

5 Pro is made of titanium

[@russell9409]

Cant live without my watch 5 . Then my wife wanted one aswell empty pockets now lol

[@malman_is_boiiii]

Lol, are you into the Samsung ecosystem btw?

[@aaronshelton1280]

"it's all that stress of being a KZbin twat really getting to me" 😂 *subscribe

[@igamer2022]

I've got exactly the same watch model as in video (Watch 5 40mm - Graphite), as of now, it is going great with 24 hour battery with below settings: 1) AOD off; 2) HR set at 10 min while at still; 3) WiFi and LTE off; 4) Location is on and Auto-Brightness on. 5) Set only to Vibration. Happy to use it as I specifically wanted a budget friendly Samsung watch to stay in the ecosystem as I already have S20 FE 5G and Earbuds pro.

[@docholidays89]

I'll buy the 44" version to acompany my s20fe and buds 2 😁

[@igamer2022]

@@docholidays89 that's cool 😊👍

[@FranciscoNogueira]

24h without AOD? Christ...

[@LeftyPencil]

Are you using tap to wake?

[@shreedevis5425]

40 or 44mm better?

[@joshhud]

I bought the watch 5 and returned it after 2 days. Couldn't even get through a day with it.

[@Ariscott56]

You need to wait for the Watch5 to learn it's usage. I have the Watch4 and the battery life was terrible for a day. After a week, it started to last over a day.

[@Shar95]

​@Ariscott56 was gonna say the same lol its the same for the new phone try it at least a week or so before returning lmao 😂😂

[@smitjee]

I'll stick with my 4 classic.

[@ABITOFTHISANDTHAT12]

Me too

[@malman_is_boiiii]

What phone are you using?

[@ABITOFTHISANDTHAT12]

S22 plus

[@malman_is_boiiii]

@@ABITOFTHISANDTHAT12 omg until the S23 this is my dream phone

[@ABITOFTHISANDTHAT12]

@@malman_is_boiiii I got such a good deal through Samsung I had to have it after my S10 which I loved.