Samsung Galaxy Watch 4

Good build quality, especially on the stainless steel Classic model.

Only average battery life of 1-2 days.

We've already laid out this watch's rivals. But who is it for? Generalizing that it's for Android users doesn't feel right. It's for Galaxy users. Paying as much as Samsung asks for these smart timepieces isn't practical without getting all you've paid...

“The Galaxy Watch 4 has great health and fitness-tracking features in a comfortable build designed for smaller wrists.”

Attractive design ; Fall detection, GPS tracking, and step counter ; Lots of caregiver tools ; Medicine and appointment reminders ; Remote patient monitoring

Lacks mobile companion app

The WellCare Today Samsung Galaxy 4 LTE Smartwatch With HealthAssist is a versatile medical alert device that quickly connects you with an emergency response agent, monitors vital health statistics, and reports real-time data to caregivers and doctors.

Competitively priced ; Bright, sharp display ; Thinner than the Classic model ; Fast processor ; Wrist-based body fat and composition measurements ; Tracks snoring ; More third-party apps than previous Samsung watches

One-day battery life ; Third-party app selection still trails Apple's watchOS

The Samsung Galaxy Watch4 is the best Android-compatible smartwatch for the price, offering the same specs and features as the Classic model for $100 less.

Snappy interface ; Improved third-party app support ; Expanded health tracking

Locked in to Samsung’s ecosystem ; Bixby ; Samsung’s privacy policy should be clearer

The new Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic are the first smartwatches to run Google’s new Wear OS 3. They’re excellent watches, but only if you use a Samsung Galaxy phone.

Stylish design ; Bright and vivid OLED display ; Excellent health tracking ; Wear OS is a great match ; Good haptic feedback

One-day battery life at best ; The capacitive virtual bezel isn't intuitive ; No Google Assistant support yet

Classy, durable designs

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic are good smartwatches. All of the smart features work well, the fitness features are abundant and improved, and both devices can be customized to your particular size and style. The software, even...

Accessible price ; Excellent performance and battery life ; Comprehensive health tracking features ; Wear OS 3 offers access to Google services ; Included band is comfortable

Capacitive gesture navigation is finicky ; Occasional tension between Samsung and Google services ; Now supplanted by Galaxy Watch 5 and Pixel Watch

Bottom line: The cheaper of the two Galaxy Watch models, the Galaxy Watch 4, has everything you want from a fitness smartwatch but lacks the stainless steel heft and rotating bezel of the more expensive Watch 4 Classic. But if you want the green...

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Loaded with smart functions, beautiful display, easy to use, great price

Subpar battery life, fitness impact tracking could be better

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 scored near the top of the group for its great performance across most of our tests. This is an ideal choice for current Samsung phone users with a gorgeous display and excellent usability. Unfortunately, battery life is...