Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 42mm SM-R880

Samsung Galaxy Watch Series 4 Stainless R880 (42mm, Black) - BRAND NEW review

If we’re honest, Android has never had a great smartwatch option to rival the Apple Watch. In a bid to change that, Samsung and Google partnered up to create Wear OS 4 and, with it, the Galaxy Watch 4. And, in a few words? It’s a beautiful Frankenstein monster. And, the best Wear OS watch yet.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Series 4 Stainless R880 (42mm, Black) - BRAND NEW review

This watch is my first smartwatch and I"m LOVING IT. The battery lasts me a full day and night + a little bit more. Its fast, I love the One UI x Wear OS combo, and the watch looks good on my wrist. The use of apps like samsung pay and spotify make this watch a great quality of life improvement.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic review

The best smartwatch on the market right now, hampered only by the fact that some of its latest and greatest features are exclusive to Samsung Galaxy users. You also pay a premium for that Classic styling.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Series 4 Stainless R880 (42mm, Silver) - BRAND NEW review

It’s a good question to ask. For me, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is closer to the Apple Watch though it’s not there yet. But I am fine with it because the Watch 4 is anyway not compatible with the iPhone.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Series 4 Stainless R880 (42mm, Black) - BRAND NEW review

Overall, the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, looks great, operates smoothly and offers a lot of customization and features.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic review review

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic review review

Samsung Galaxy Watch Series 4 Stainless R880 (42mm, Silver) - BRAND NEW review

There's no doubting that the Galaxy Watch 4 is another solid smartwatch from Samsung. It's slick, looks good and performs well in most departments. This is supposed to be a Samsung smartwatch, with Google software flowing through it, but right now it feels very familiar.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic review

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic sees most of the best bits of the Galaxy Watch 3 grafted onto Google’s Wear OS software. Pretty much all the best new bits are down to Samsung not Google, even in the redesigned software. It lasts less long than the Galaxy Watch 3 off a charge, although you may have a better experience if you buy the larger 46mm version. So, is it a downgrade? No, we need to take a wider view here. Samsung’s top watches use Wear OS, soon Fitbit’s ones will too. As much as we like Samsung’s old Tizen software, it was never an apps and features powerhouse. The Galaxy Watch 4 Classic already has access to more apps, and the future of the platform looks brighter than ever. And, hey, even if Wear OS does end up heading nowhere all that exciting in the next couple of years, Samsung has already done enough to make this the number Apple Watch alternative. Particularly for Samsung phone owners.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Series 4 Stainless R880 (42mm, Black) - BRAND NEW review

I would love to rate this watch higher. Loverly watch, beautiful design and display. But the battery estimate is 1Day and 5Hours. And 1Day 12Hours with Powesave on. My old Samsung galaxy watch 1st gen lasted at least 2 days.