Last year, Samsung ditched the famous rotating bezel in theGalaxy Watch 5 series.
Let’s take a deeper look.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic is a return to the styling and functionality of the Watch 4 Classic.
The rotating bezel is back, along with thinner bezels and bigger displays.
It also comes in two sizes: 43mm and 47mm.
It also adds some flair to the watch, as it has a textured grip along the outside edge.
If you find it handy, thats great, but it felt more like a gimmick to me.
Though I will admit, its still fun to fidget with.
The watch has two physical buttons on the right side: a home button and a back button.
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They are easy to press and have nice tactile feedback.
The home button can also be customized to launch apps with a double press or a long press.
The watch comes with a soft and flexible hybrid leather and silicone band.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic is a return to the styling and functionality of the Watch 4 Classic. The rotating bezel is back, along with thinner bezels and bigger displays.
The Watch 6 Classic is equipped with a Super AMOLED panel that is bright, sharp, and colorful.
Thats thanks in part to the slightly larger cases but also 15% thinner bezels.
Everything is super easy to see, and I appreciate being able to see more information on the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic is a return to the styling and functionality of the Watch 4 Classic. The rotating bezel is back, along with thinner bezels and bigger displays.
That being said, Im personally not a fan of big watches.
It almost feels comically large at times.
But I know thats a look plenty of people like, so I cant hold it against it.
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Overall, the whole look is very similar to the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic.
The rotating bezel is thinner, the display is bigger, and the stock bands have a quick-release mechanism.
Those are the main differences.
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RAM has also been ever so slightly upgraded from 1.5GB to 2GB.
Thats certainly not a bad thing, though.
It was great before, and its still great now, a running theme for this watch.
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The battery life of the watch depends on the model you get.
The 43mm model has a 300mAh battery, while the 47mm wearable has a 425mAh battery.
I found that these estimates are accurate for the most part.
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I was able to get two days on a single charge without much anxiety.
If you love the Always-on Display, getting through one day is a breeze.
The watch supports wireless charging and comes with a magnetic charger in the box.
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Wear OS 4 is not a huge update.
I was able to do this successfully, and frankly, its amazing.
The fact that its taken this long to implement is crazy.
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The aforementioned combination of Wear OS, One UI, and Google apps is a real winner.
The watch can track your sleep quality and duration, as well as your snoring patterns and skin temperature.
It can give you a sleep score and some personalized advice to improve your sleep habits.
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I did not test the sleep tracking features due to the fact that the 47mm model is quite large.
Im not sure the Classic series is the most comfortable to wear in bed.
The Galaxy Watch 6 Classic is more or less the same in that regard.
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Keep in mind that many of the advanced features require Samsung Health and Samsungs Tiles.
Should You Buy the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic?
However, this watch is not an easy home run.
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That might be worth it if your old watch is starting to feel its age.
The changes are not huge, but there didnt necessarilyneedto be huge changes.
Great is great, no matter the effort.
