Samsung made significant changes to its smartwatch lineup this year, switching from Tizen to Wear OS, rebranding its Active line, and following Apple's lead by releasing two models to accommodate different budgets. Its efforts have paid off, as the $249.99 Galaxy Watch4 and the $349.99 Watch4 Classic are the best Samsung watches to date. The Galaxy Watch4, reviewed here, is the company's answer to the Apple Watch SE. But unlike the SE, which looks the same as the Series 6 but lacks some its key features, the Watch4 does everything the Classic model can, but is made of aluminum instead of stainless steel and has a digital bezel instead of a physical one. It offers notable upgrades from the Watch3, including a faster processor for smoother scrolling, a higher-resolution display for crisper visuals, expanded memory for music and app storage, a sensor that can measure your body fat, and the ability to track your snoring. Attractively designed, feature-rich, and priced right, the Samsu...
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.
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