Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 40 mm Smartwatch Pink

This is my first smartwatch, so I have a previous model or another brand to compare it to. I am a newbie when it comes to this watch, and you will notice that in my review. My watch is the Bluetooth/WIFI model. I have a Galaxy Note 9 phone with Android 10.0 and Samsung Health version 6.24, so connecting a Samsung watch to a Galaxy phone was easy to set up and I have the full range of apps and options.I have to say that being a woman, the Galaxy Watch6 40 mm seems less clunky. That saying, if your vision is deteriorating, the 44mm size would be advisable. The gold band (20mm, size S/M) is a cream color and goes so well with my entire wardrobe. I chose the sport band model because it is plain and subdued. Sweat after an intense workout easily wipes off. At 33g and ... MoreThis is my first smartwatch, so I have a previous model or another brand to compare it to. I am a newbie when it comes to this watch, and you will notice that in my review. My watch is the Bluetooth/WIFI model. I have a Galaxy Note 9 phone with Android 10.0 and Samsung Health version 6.24, so connecting a Samsung watch to a Galaxy phone was easy to set up and I have the full range of apps and options.I have to say that being a woman, the Galaxy Watch6 40 mm seems less clunky. That saying, if your vision is deteriorating, the 44mm size would be advisable. The gold band (20mm, size S/M) is a cream color and goes so well with my entire wardrobe. I chose the sport band model because it is plain and subdued. Sweat after an intense workout easily wipes off. At 33g and made of aluminum, it is very lightweight.The display is identical to the Galaxy Watch6 Classic and comes with 2 buttons. Unlike the Classic with the physical rotating bezel, this has a digital bezel. Never having had a physical rotating bezel, the digital is just fine. One of the first things I did upon pairing was personalize the watch face with one of the free designs. Then I increased the font size.Most people gravitate to purchasing a sport watch for the ability to record workouts (duration, distance, calories burned, heart rate, etc.). The Samsung Watch6 offers more than just tracking sport activities. Take a look at these health features” Advanced Sleep Coaching (detect snoring, understand & track sleep stages), ECG/Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification, Personalized Heart Rate Zones, BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), Skin Temperature/Cycle Tracking, and Blood Oxygen. For women who menstruate, you can opt into tracking your cycle with your body temperature.What you get in the box is the watch with a band, and a USB-C wireless charger. I miss the days when you get a charging block that goes into a DC outlet. Initially, the battery charge was an issue. While it is a 300mAh battery and advertised for up to 40 hours, I couldn’t get through a full day with heavy use (multiple exercise sessions, lots of notifications, texting, emailing, phone calls, sleep coaching) unless I turned off the always-on display and use the bedtime mode to dim the display and switch to the infrared sensors. My husband appreciated not having the room lit up all night. The watch suggests a multitude of ways to conserve battery power. One was to turn screen timeout to 10 seconds, but that was not an option in the settings. The Power Saving option can be used, but it means you can’t turn on the display with your wrist. I have chosen to deal with it by charging my battery during the day as I am sitting at my desk at work. Luckily, it fully charges up in about an hour.The watch comes with quite a few apps already preloaded. I did a search for recommended apps to download, and I chose Gboard, Samsung Internet, Keep Notes, Shazam, Todoist, and Weather. My must-haves were downloaded Strava, Spotify, and MyFitnessPal. After the downloads, I have 6.2 GB left in storage and 547 MB memory. Looking through my list of apps, I see I have apps that do similar things. I plan to prune those repetitive apps to free up space.Here are some of the aspects that stand out for me and make me love this watch:• The ability to personalize the clock face with complications (features on a watch face) and a larger font.• A bevy of health and fitness features that I can grow into. That means I won’t be outgrowing my watch any time soon.• Many ways to customize the display, tiles, apps, etc.• Automatic workout detection. On the positive side, it senses when I am working out even if I forget to start a workout. On the flip side, it pauses when I stop to talk to people on a walk.• I will never, ever drop my phone in the toilet because I can read my texts/emails and even make calls on my watch.• Communicating isn’t easy with the small keyboard, but the suggested messages make responding a breeze.• The ability to measure HR, stress, body composition, ECG, and sleep; the amount of data you learn about yourself and how you can use the measurements and data to improve your health fitness.

Samsung has made another solid product. Pairing with a Samsung phone couldn't be easier. This watch is better than the last. To start out with the screen is 20% bigger, the bezel is thinner and the processor is 18% faster. The design of the watch is perfect. It doesn't feel bulky. The watch band is very smooth and feels nice. I was surprised to see how the band attaches under the other strap instead of over. That was unique and I like it. This has got to be one of the easiest bands to swap out. The traditional old design is hard to do but on the new band you just press in on the button and it comes right off. Putting it back on is just as easy. The Watch6, not the classic, does not have the rotating bezel but you can still rotate through functions by running your ... MoreSamsung has made another solid product. Pairing with a Samsung phone couldn't be easier. This watch is better than the last. To start out with the screen is 20% bigger, the bezel is thinner and the processor is 18% faster. The design of the watch is perfect. It doesn't feel bulky. The watch band is very smooth and feels nice. I was surprised to see how the band attaches under the other strap instead of over. That was unique and I like it. This has got to be one of the easiest bands to swap out. The traditional old design is hard to do but on the new band you just press in on the button and it comes right off. Putting it back on is just as easy. The Watch6, not the classic, does not have the rotating bezel but you can still rotate through functions by running your finger on the outer edge. It responds very easy and accurately to this. Startup time is around one minute. Do not get discouraged with the battery life when you first get it. It has a learning curve the first few days. Once it completes your battery will last longer. I've made a few calls on it and the other party says I sound clear and they do too. The screen is very bright when on the highest setting. It even has NFC. Apps launch fast with the new processor. A cool feature is using your watch to take pictures with your phone. So you can setup your phone on a table, walk away from it and use your watch to make it take a picture. One of the best features of the watch is in the health apps. There is a lot to do here that I haven't been able to fully explore yet but look forward to try and be healthier. I would recommend anyone to get this watch.

Connecting this watch to my Galaxy phone was fast and seamless. After connecting my phone and watch all notifications for texts and calls have appeared on my watch without fail. While responding to texts is a bit difficult as the on-screen keyboard on the watch is tiny it does work and is viable if you do not have immediate access to your phone.Aside from integration with your calls and texts the other main feature of the watch is the fitness and health tracking features. The Galaxy Watch6 will track your steps and heartbeat automatically, with great accuracy, and allows for you to activate a workout mode. These workout modes come prebuilt with cycling, running, jogging, etc but also allow for creation of custom workouts.The Galaxy Watch6's is the most ... MoreConnecting this watch to my Galaxy phone was fast and seamless. After connecting my phone and watch all notifications for texts and calls have appeared on my watch without fail. While responding to texts is a bit difficult as the on-screen keyboard on the watch is tiny it does work and is viable if you do not have immediate access to your phone.Aside from integration with your calls and texts the other main feature of the watch is the fitness and health tracking features. The Galaxy Watch6 will track your steps and heartbeat automatically, with great accuracy, and allows for you to activate a workout mode. These workout modes come prebuilt with cycling, running, jogging, etc but also allow for creation of custom workouts.The Galaxy Watch6's is the most comfortable watch I have ever worn. The adjustable wrap is easy to secure and doesn't rub and irritate my skin. The face of the watch never gets too hot, even after extended use, and the aluminum material it is made of is comfortable when resting on your skin.Between the easy setup, seamless connections, and health features, and comfortability of the Galaxy Watch6 I can confidently recommend this watch to anyone in the market for a new smart watch.