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Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro: Bye Bye Bezel

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  1. Lexy Savvides

    August 10, 2022 at 4:31 pm

    Okay, who else misses the physical bezel? Or is it just me? 😂

    • Sayno MORe

      August 10, 2022 at 11:52 pm

      @harrythecoolb sorry I’m a Apple Watch fan

    • Silkyslim Jmj

      August 11, 2022 at 12:19 am

      yup the bezel is boss just cancelled my pre order after some thought, my wife has watch 4 i just couldn’t do it. i have the watch 3 ill keep it until it dies or samsung bring back that rotating bezel.

    • RiGo

      August 11, 2022 at 12:31 am

      No bezel? No thank you!🙅🏾‍♂️

    • RiGo

      August 11, 2022 at 12:37 am

      7:25 watch 5 classic or watch 5 Pro?

    • RiGo

      August 11, 2022 at 12:40 am

      @Sayno MORe comment section states otherwise. Majority want the rotating bezel.

    • Najee GHANIM

      August 11, 2022 at 8:49 pm

      @Lexy Savvides
      PLz Compare Galaxy Watch5 44 vs Watch5 Pro vs Galaxy Watch4 Classic 46, OLED screen screen size?
      Also can you install the Watch5 Pro tracking applications on the Watch4 Classic 46 and Watch5 44 ?!
      Watch4 Classics with rotating bezel vs Watch5 Pro ,, I can see the useless black area around the screen in 5 Pro which might be the space used for rotating bezel in 4 Classis … So why they removed it ? I would welcome bigger OLED screen in 5 Pro instead of the rotating bezel of 4 Classis in that space !!!

    • Big Pun

      August 11, 2022 at 10:03 pm

      You know we all miss what kond of question was that

    • Jay R

      August 12, 2022 at 12:44 am

      It’s ok Samsung will give you back the rotating bezel next year with a 590mh battery. All a scam to get you to keep updating.

    • Pvt Schmuckateli

      August 12, 2022 at 1:21 am

      @Federico Seoane that was the best watch! i still have mine

    • Najee GHANIM

      August 12, 2022 at 1:23 am

      @Lexy Savvides
      I just compared Watch 5 vs 5 Pro vs 4 Classis on GSMARENA
      they have exactly same hardware and screen size + Thermometer that will cost you 5$ from pharmacy.
      They made new OS for new ones and added some extra gps tracking software to 5 Pro
      I think I’m going for Watch 5 (which exact regular 4) or 4 classics

    • Markus

      August 12, 2022 at 11:13 am

      Depends on how much you like using it over glass and how much finger prints bother you really.

      It was the main reason besides having a round watch face (to blend in and yet look modern) for buying the initial classic watch, however I must admit that the bezel can fail at some point and having a digital bezel is a good compromise to not fully lose the rotating navigation while getting a cleaner watch frame.

      If it saves weight for getting a bigger battery why not. We are already so used to navigation on a glass surface on mobile, perhaps this will help to finally make the switch, while still sticking to a round face as opposed to square like apple that screams SMARTWATCH. =)

    • Markus

      August 12, 2022 at 11:16 am

      @johnny_Rain perhaps it was the only way to upgrade to a bigger screen and larger battery to help with performance in WearOS to match Tizen experience on the old classic, why not or why sacrificing that. But yeah perhaps they’ll keep the classic in parallel for a while but with smaller specs.

    • Jak Daxter

      August 12, 2022 at 11:25 am

      I do. I’m gonna hold on to my watch 4 classic until the 6 pro(or whatever they choose to call it). Hopefully they put the bezel on that one.

    • I Am IRonMaN

      August 12, 2022 at 12:49 pm

      it was

    • johnny_Rain

      August 12, 2022 at 5:11 pm

      @Markus “perhaps”

  2. NutNbutSpeed

    August 10, 2022 at 10:10 pm

    Man, I miss that rotating bezel, this sucks! This is like BMW getting rid of the angel eyes

    • Silkyslim Jmj

      August 11, 2022 at 12:25 am

      i got the bezel and i had the angel eyes both irreplaceable no watch 5 for me

  3. Greg Krywusha

    August 10, 2022 at 10:25 pm

    Honestly, no bezel… no update for me. I really like the bezel and use it all the time. It’s a shame that Samsung chose to ditch it.

    • Allen M_YT

      August 11, 2022 at 1:18 am

      Dust and water can get under it and cause problems not bezel gives more opportunities

  4. Chriselle Manlapaz

    August 10, 2022 at 10:35 pm

    what watch is on 3:41 I’ve never seen a gold rotating bezel from samsung

  5. Brun0

    August 10, 2022 at 10:40 pm

    Apple Watch? Galaxy Watch? Nahh. Kronaby is the best!

  6. YVRcub

    August 10, 2022 at 10:41 pm

    Maybe bye bye rotating bezel…. but the screen it self got some huge black bezel 🙁 Wish the screen was edge to edge….
    And is it me… but the watch seems to look big and thick….

    And for the Pro one, aside the battery??
    Now i’m curious to see what Apple will showcase in less than 1 month…. and also we still have Google Pixel watch too 🙂

  7. Swaggity PigFig

    August 10, 2022 at 10:47 pm

    I’d love to have a detailed segment on sleep tracking in your review of the galaxy watches.

  8. Palmsun

    August 10, 2022 at 10:48 pm

    No rotating bezel? Shame…such a shame..

  9. Ben Manley

    August 10, 2022 at 10:49 pm

    When you show that on the charger it just looks ugly. Would maybe drop down and get the 4 classic but they never turned on all the stuff it should do and battery life sucks on it. Time to check out the Garmin

  10. JP M

    August 10, 2022 at 10:52 pm

    Don’t be too sad for the physical bezel maybe it will still be there on classic variant.

  11. 히로

    August 10, 2022 at 11:07 pm

    i know i would just get the 4 classic instead..em bezels is a fidget😂

  12. Mithat Mutlu

    August 10, 2022 at 11:08 pm

    iOS

  13. Mark Elmore

    August 10, 2022 at 11:10 pm

    Same processor , same RAM , updates will give all the bells and whistles as the GW4 so I’d suggest take a year off on upgrading if you really like the physical bezel . I’ll bet it’ll be back next year

    • Silkyslim Jmj

      August 11, 2022 at 12:26 am

      yup

  14. Scott Castle

    August 10, 2022 at 11:57 pm

    Meh, my watch 3 is still great, I’ll pass until watch 6

  15. Vinny Avalanche

    August 11, 2022 at 12:07 am

    Glad I just bought the watch 4 classic

  16. Chilling Dog

    August 11, 2022 at 12:09 am

    I like running and exploring around somewhere i dont even know and i easily got lost because of it, while my phone easily drain the battery due to hot temperature outside, i think this watch will have more benefits for me. Already pre order watch5 pro, buds pro 2 and 1tb fold. i wish it wont let me down as this is my first time buying really expensive gear.

  17. Lord Doma

    August 11, 2022 at 12:24 am

    I’m sure they will bring back the bezel with all this negative feedback.

  18. Lord Doma

    August 11, 2022 at 12:35 am

    I don’t mind charging my watch before going to bed lol. It’s not like I’m going to sleep with it. 😂

  19. Ashish Dixit

    August 11, 2022 at 12:52 am

    background music ia annoying, over all a good analysis.

  20. John Locke

    August 11, 2022 at 12:54 am

    No bezel? No purchase. I have a galaxy sport and wanted to upgrade. Looks like I’m going to get a galaxy 4 instead of the 5.

  21. FUBBA

    August 11, 2022 at 12:57 am

    I want the pro so bad

  22. Kong Yaw Ng

    August 11, 2022 at 1:04 am

    It’d be interesting to know exactly how many hours the batteries would last with AOD on. I’m hoping there’s a big improvement there

  23. Mj

    August 11, 2022 at 1:18 am

    TY! This watch is what I need!
    So sorry but That music is very distracting, do you really need it? It’s very difficult to pay attention to your lovely voice. 💞

  24. Mj

    August 11, 2022 at 1:22 am

    After reading comments I may need to find older version?

  25. Gear Wave

    August 11, 2022 at 3:01 pm

    Def gonna miss the rotating bezel. I hope they go back to it next year. I’m not feeling this new bowl – shaped bezel.

  26. disciprine

    August 11, 2022 at 3:02 pm

    Thank you for being one of the few outlets to actually call out Samsung on their shady practices of locking features behind their Samsung phones. Cancelled my preorder.

    • Electricblaze

      August 11, 2022 at 5:12 pm

      But thats like…. any phone company… Just look at apple watch and iphone. Obviously its going to work better on the device it was designed for???

    • Chuck Tipton

      August 11, 2022 at 5:38 pm

      It’s what stopped me from preordering, and I just found it out here as well. Subscription models and locking features to specific devices really just feel like Apple marketing to me. I really wanted to like the Pro model. I’ll wait now and see what Ticwatch, Google, and others release.

  27. Ashok kumar

    August 11, 2022 at 3:18 pm

    I love my watch 4 classic

  28. dharani pownrajan

    August 11, 2022 at 4:04 pm

    Hai tell me more about LTE features

  29. Christine Austin

    August 11, 2022 at 4:08 pm

    I’m not techie smart- need HELP from those that are! Month ago got good trade in offer my orginal gear bt model, for a 4- lte model. Hate that all the awesome features I have to really pick & choose carefully because the battery drains so fast. Horrible! Old one was so much better. Barely lasts the day not using many features at all! Also had issues with LTE working without my phone nearby, wld say emergency calls only. Verizon couldn’t even figure out why. Researched saw lot of people have same issue. Lte use for me works random. The 5 specs are same beside the sapphire glass, temp bio & bigger battery. (Pro to big for me.) On reg 5 how much of an increase of battery life will it give you??? Is it worth upgrading this Month NEW Frustrating Watch? Pd $165. With trade in offer is $145-165 Cost wld be another $165. Plus pre order get free 89.00 charger. Thoughts appreciated

  30. Yasin Nabi

    August 11, 2022 at 4:24 pm

    For some people money does not buy happiness and for most mony buys happiness ,but lack of mony certainly buys you misery , a fellow creator ,.,..,

  31. Electricblaze

    August 11, 2022 at 5:04 pm

    Ill keep my Watch 4 Classic forever then! Until they bring back the rotating bezel 😂

  32. quangvb916

    August 11, 2022 at 5:11 pm

    the pro is thick as F!

  33. WillsM85

    August 11, 2022 at 5:37 pm

    2:05. “This finish is aluminium or aluminium” lol

  34. S Yeah

    August 11, 2022 at 5:47 pm

    These companies don’t listen I love the bezels I wanted to order this but now I have think about a little longer. They always seem to take away the things you really like. 😏

  35. Chetan Shetty

    August 11, 2022 at 6:35 pm

    The Galaxy Watch 5 pro looks ugly. This new design is a big miss. Suddenly the Garmin and Tic watch models have started to look better.

  36. Thomas lawncare

    August 11, 2022 at 7:26 pm

    I had the sapphire crystal OG Huawei it is indestructible. I hit it against steel tools at work all the time didn’t scratch or break.

  37. Tom jr

    August 11, 2022 at 7:41 pm

    Are they still making the GEAR S OR X watch?

  38. Craig Lieson

    August 11, 2022 at 8:02 pm

    Hey what’s up? You called me?

    Say that again. No more rotating bezel?
    I’m outta here.

  39. dean roe

    August 11, 2022 at 8:39 pm

    Just curious but does the Samsung Flip have full compatibly with these Watches I know some phones aren’t as compatible with the watch.

  40. Najee GHANIM

    August 11, 2022 at 8:42 pm

    Comparing Galaxy Watch5 44 vs Watch5 Pro vs Galaxy Watch4 Classic 46, OLED screen screen size?
    Watch 4 Classics with rotating bezel vs Watch 5 Pro ,, I can see the useless black area around the screen in 5 Pro which might be the space used for rotating bezel in 4 Classis … So why they removed it ? I would welcome bigger OLED screen in 5 Pro instead of the rotating bezel of 4 Classis in that space !!!

  41. DDS

    August 11, 2022 at 8:44 pm

    Miss Lexy is back … that’s all the reason why we should watch !!!.

  42. Dice Flawless

    August 11, 2022 at 9:33 pm

    Removing the bezel was just dumb

  43. ♦️Diamonds In The Dirt♦️

    August 11, 2022 at 10:30 pm

    No bezel😥

  44. sanjai v

    August 11, 2022 at 10:38 pm

    Aluminium or ??

  45. Selvin C

    August 11, 2022 at 11:48 pm

    Yea me love tht battery life

  46. pardn

    August 12, 2022 at 1:05 am

    Does Samsung offer a trial period for the 5 like it did for the 4? I did it with the fourth one and hated it and ended up sending it back.

  47. Najee GHANIM

    August 12, 2022 at 1:24 am

    I just compared Watch 5 vs 5 Pro vs 4 Classis on GSMARENA
    they have exactly same hardware and screen size + Thermometer that will cost you 5$ from pharmacy.
    They made new OS for new ones and added some extra gps tracking software to 5 Pro
    I think I’m going for Watch 5 (which exact regular 4) or 4 classics

  48. Hamma

    August 12, 2022 at 3:00 am

    7:23 you said watch 5 classic, is it the pro or classic?

  49. 1993rufus

    August 12, 2022 at 4:40 am

    I must be the only one who actually doesn’t care about the rotating bezel! The digital bezel is better for ME at least! Im super pumped to get my hands on the 5 Pro, hopefully its shipped sooner!

  50. mrinal upadhyay

    August 12, 2022 at 4:48 am

    Samsung just shot themselves in their foot by killing that bezel 😭🤬😡 over engineering is not always a great great thing.
    Another example of how brands just don’t listen to their consumers 😂😂😂

  51. Ethanol

    August 12, 2022 at 5:25 am

    That watch 5 pro is such a disappointment. Why would they make a sporty watch, and then make an even sportier watch? It makes zero sense. I’m not an athletic person and just want a good looking watch. And that removal of the bezel is such a let down. That bezel is what made made samsung galaxy watches different. Now it’s just another smart watch with absolutely zero standout features. Such a disappointment. Will definitely be sticking with my watch 4 classic

  52. Stefan Constantinescu

    August 12, 2022 at 6:49 am

    I had Galaxy Watch 46, Galaxy Watch Active 2 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. I was waiting for a bigger battery Watch 5 pro but when I saw how ugly it is I ordered a Huawei Gt 3 Pro. I’m not comming back to Samsung too soon :

    1. It is way way more premium . Huawei is like a premium classy watch vs a Swatch ( Samsung) . It is an accessory after all, it should look premium, or at least cool . If I would buy it only for sport reasons there is Garmin and nothing else

    2. Battery is way, way, way better than any Samsung watch ( Watch 4 classic hardly took me an entire hard day with training, calls on watch, alarms, AOD , notifications etc etc) 

    3. Display is way more beautifull ( I don’t understand how )

    4. It is way , way more responsive, it is like a flagsip smartphone. Samsung responds like a first generation smartphone….

    5. Sensors are better : heartrate, gps, etc

    6. Has ROTATING LATERAL BUTTON – extremely satisfying to use vs  Samsung just got rid of it’s rotating bezzel

    7. Way, way more watch faces and better

  53. Rosario Ethan

    August 12, 2022 at 7:45 am

    Full review of Watch 5 pls..

  54. Рауан Рен

    August 12, 2022 at 8:44 am

    Rotating bezel was one of the main reasons I bought Watch 4 classic. And it’s the main reason I’m not gonna uphrade to Watch 5

  55. Aayub tamang

    August 12, 2022 at 10:07 am

    Hello miss, is this watch support Google docs app?

  56. Jake Nasz

    August 12, 2022 at 10:48 am

    these watches are ugly. Samsung has regressed tremendously since the Gear S3 Frontier which was an amazing watch, with 3 Days Battery Life!!!

  57. Joshua

    August 12, 2022 at 12:18 pm

    they have removed the rotable bezel and probably won’t be coming back, everything about samsung lately is about removing things

  58. Cam Sakmai

    August 12, 2022 at 3:37 pm

    Very nice watch

  59. TG McGann

    August 12, 2022 at 5:34 pm

    Is the blood pressure feature now available in the U.S.? Does it have to sync with Samsung Health App on phone. Can it take readings on a schedule, or only manually started? Can it graph out a whole day of data?

  60. Peter MOUEZA

    August 12, 2022 at 6:13 pm

    0:15 good analogic screen 2:00 colors, aluminium vs titanium 2:18 For HR, is it still non continuous ? 3:45 good red screen 5:15 Pro turn 7:00 good fluo

  61. PipenFalzy

    August 12, 2022 at 7:58 pm

    I think their going backwards with the watch. I had the G4 and returned it and had my original Galaxy repaired. Better battery life, bezel and watch faces are better on the original. It also doesn’t look cheap like the newer watches.

  62. rozd

    August 12, 2022 at 8:22 pm

    Be aware that they are forcing hidden charges for this watch 5. The listed price did not include a watch band and they add on an $80 charge for a band with no option to remove and get your own. Very shady marketing practice

  63. HarryVlogs

    August 13, 2022 at 1:15 am

    Wow my watch 4 gets me 2 and a half days with constant heart rate on

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