Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is out, and we’ve got some hands-on time with it now that we’ve received our review device. We’ll be doing a full review
Samsung’s is out, and we’ve got some hands-on time with it now that we’ve received our review device. We’ll be doing a full review of the watch later on once we’ve actually had the chance to use it more. But for now, we wanted to give some first impressions of Samsung’s latest wrist-worn wearable, which is also the future of Wear OS. The Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, and the more sporty Galaxy Watch 4, are both running on, with a top layer of One UI Watch 3. Samsung’s in-house wearable user interface. At first glance when pulling it out of the box, the Galaxy Watch 4 looks as familiar as ever when comparing it to the designs of the Galaxy Watch 3 and older models. But it’s once you power the watch on for the first time, that it really starts to sink in that this is running on Google’s smartwatch platform. It’s a bit of an odd feeling. Staring at what is very clearly a Samsung smartwatch, navigating a UI that is very clearly Wear OS but also intermixed with elements of Samsung’s take on watch software. But enough on that. Let’s dive into the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic hands-on. I’ve always loved the design of the Galaxy Watches. You can definitely tell they’re a smartwatch close up, but they look traditional enough to be worn with just about everything. All you might need to do is swap out the strap. With the Classic that look is still very present. Especially since you can get the watch case in multiple color options. With a varied set of official straps and bands from Samsung. Speaking of the straps and bands, the silicone ones that can come with the Galaxy Watch 4 series are very comfortable and feel soft to the touch on your skin. I wore it all night the first day during my sleep. And then only pulled it off for a shower the following morning. I have no irritation at all. Which can’t be said for the leather strap that came with last year’s Galaxy Watch 3. Although, I do have to say that the strap which came with the Galaxy Watch Active 2 is still more comfortable. My only issue with the strap design is that the strap is very rigid. This results in a large amount of open space between my wrist and the band.
