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The video provides a comprehensive overview of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, contrasting it with the Galaxy Watch Ultra while emphasizing its suitability for most users due to its affordability and lighter design. Key features highlighted include the watch's aluminum body, IP68 water resistance, and a customizable strap mechanism. The device offers strong health and fitness tracking capabilities with a bioactive sensor, advanced sleep tracking, and an "energy score" feature that estimates workout readiness, similar to metrics available on competing devices like Garmin watches. Additional convenience features include AI-suggested message replies and new intuitive gestures.
Despite its lighter weight and lower price, the Galaxy Watch 7 maintains high-end functionalities such as dual-band GPS for accurate activity tracking and the ability to handle various workout modes, including custom routines. Performance comparisons show it fares well against high-end sensors like the Polar H10 and Garmin Epix Pro 2, particularly in steady-state exercises, though it slightly lags during high-intensity interval training.
The watch boasts improved storage (2GB RAM and 32GB), advanced display technology, and enhanced UI with customizable watch faces and quick settings. Concluding the review, the presenter underscores the Galaxy Watch 7's superior hardware and software improvements over its predecessor and emphasizes its value proposition against the more expensive Watch Ultra.
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In this part of the video, the presenter introduces the brand new Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, highlighting why it might be more suitable for most users compared to the Galaxy Watch Ultra. Despite similar internal features like the chip, bioactive sensor, and software, the Watch 7 is much lighter and more affordable, coming in at about half the price of the Ultra. The Watch 7 offers various options including two colors (green and either cream or silver based on size), two sizes (40mm and 44mm), and three types of bands (sport, fabric, and athleisure). Unlike the Ultra, it has a standard strap removal mechanism, allowing users to easily swap straps with widely available 20mm pin options. The Watch 7 is priced starting at $299, significantly less than the $650 Ultra, and there are various promotions available, including trade-in credits, free bands, and student discounts. Additionally, there are GPS-only and LTE versions available for all sizes.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on the design and features of the smartwatch. It mentions the aluminum body, IP68 water resistance, and sapphire crystal face, highlighting the need for caution, especially during activities like rock climbing. The display varies between 1.31 and 1.47 inches, featuring a Super AMOLED screen with 330 pixels per inch and a good screen-to-body ratio. The digital rotating bezel is emphasized for navigating the user interface. On the right side, there are two buttons used for ECG and body composition measurements. The new bioactive sensor, also present on the Watch Ultra, accurately tracks heart rate, blood oxygen, temperature, and more, rivaling high-end devices like Garmin watches. Additionally, the energy score feature, similar to Fitbit’s and Garmin’s metrics, estimates readiness for workouts based on factors like sleep quality.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the impact of stress and rest on your daily activity score, which can influence your motivation to work out. They suggest using the score as a general guide but caution against letting it dictate your actions entirely, as it might sometimes inaccurately reflect your body’s readiness. The video also highlights the ability to create custom workout routines, effectively enabling a triathlon mode on the device. Additionally, advanced sleep tracking, including sleep apnea and snoring detection, is now available, providing wellness insights and recommendations to see a doctor if necessary. One of the standout features mentioned is AI-suggested replies for messages, improving convenience by generating contextually appropriate responses. The segment also introduces new gestures for ease of use, such as double pinch to answer calls and a knock knock gesture to open a workout.
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In this part of the video, the presenter discusses various features of a device, including its ability to reject phone calls with a double shake, which is useful when one’s hands are dirty. They also mention that wearing both a Galaxy Ring and the device can extend the ring’s battery life by about 30%, lasting up to 10 days instead of seven.
The video then provides an analysis of the device’s dual-band GPS, highlighting its accurate tracking in different environments, such as cities and mountainous regions. A significant improvement noted is the ability for certain workouts, like running, to have a manual start by default, allowing for GPS lock-in before beginning the activity. This avoids the issues previously encountered with immediate starts.
Lastly, the presenter compares the heart rate accuracy of the Galaxy Watch 7 with the Polar H10 ECG heart rate strap. While the watch performs decently in steady-state runs, it struggles with accuracy during short interval sprints, a common problem for optical heart rate sensors.
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In this part of the video, the presenter compares the Galaxy Watch 7’s performance to the Polar H10 sensor during different types of physical activity. The Galaxy Watch 7 shows a slight lag in heart rate monitoring, but its accuracy improves over longer intervals. A steady-state run comparison indicates the watch performs well with minor data lags and occasional missing data points. Additionally, a comparison with the Garmin Epix Pro 2 highlights that while Garmin is slightly better, the Galaxy Watch 7 is still a solid fitness tracker for steady activities.
The presenter then discusses the technical specifications, such as the 2 GB RAM and 32 GB storage, improved from previous models, which allow for significant offline music storage via Spotify. The watch features a superior W1000, five-core chip for faster performance, and Bluetooth 5.3. However, the battery life varies due to smaller battery sizes compared to the ultra variant, suggesting most users might need daily charging.
Lastly, the presenter provides a brief UI tour, demonstrating customizable watch faces, quick settings, and default displays for data like UV index and step count.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the navigation features and functionalities of the Galaxy Watch 7, highlighting the use of the rotating digital bezel and swipe gestures to access notifications and widgets. The new “Energy Score” widget is mentioned, alongside other health metrics like heart rate and step count. The speaker appreciates the health snapshot feature but wishes for more customization options. They conclude by summarizing the overall improvements of the Galaxy Watch 7 over its predecessor, citing better hardware, software, and accuracy improvements, and noting its advantages over the Watch Ultra, such as lighter weight and lower price. The speaker invites viewers to check out the latest prices and share their thoughts in the comments.