There are a few reputable brands out there that sell good smartwatches, namely Apple and Garmin. Not to be left out, is of course, Samsung, beginning from the older Galaxy Gear to the current and new Galaxy Watch models. The latter comes with a variety of specs, covering everything from activity trackers to notification supports and customisable watch faces.
Despite mostly made for lifestyle uses, Samsung’s Galaxy Watch models are known for their durable battery life, typically lasting around 2-3 days on a single charge. So, whether you are looking for an older or the latest model, we have round up a list of the best Samsung smartwatches in Malaysia, with value tied to their prices and performance reviews.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- List of best Samsung smartphones in Malaysia
- Do you need a Samsung phone to use a Samsung smartwatch?
5 Best Samsung Smartphones in Malaysia
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 4
- Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 (R850)
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic
- Samsung Galaxy Fit 2
Why It’s Our Top Pick:
“While it’s far from a perfect smartwatch, this feature-packed Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is blessed with a speedy performance. It’s also got durable battery life and plenty of useful apps from SpO2 and sleep tracking to fitness-centric features, say for runners.”
Features:
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 offers two different sizes including 40mm and 44mm, both of which feature a full-colour Super AMOLED display encased in a scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass DX. In terms of operation, it runs on Samsung’s Wear OS with 1.5GB RAM and 16GB storage capacity.
Wearers can look forward to various health and fitness features such as an optical heart rate sensor and SpO2 monitoring for blood oxygen levels. It is also capable of tracking your distance, steps, calorie burn and sleep pattern.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is IP68-certified too, meaning the smartwatch is water-resistant up to 50 metres. It comes with a GPS feature, allowing you to track your runs.
Performance:
According to most reviews, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4’s own Exynos W920 chipset, coupled with 1.5GB of RAM offers a speedy and lag-free performance. It sure runs smoothly no matter if you are swiping through the library of apps or accessing different apps. The Super AMOLED display looks vibrant and colourful and it is visibly bright even under direct sunlight.
Its user interface is easy to navigate around while features like GPS and heart rate monitor both perform well. The oxygen sensor (SpO2) is equally useful here, where it can record and allow readings of your blood oxygen levels throughout the day and even nighttime when you sleep.
Battery life is just as great, lasting approximately 2-3 days, depending on your usage. However, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is not without its shortcomings.
For example, this smartwatch doesn’t support iPhones and it has limited compatibility for Android users who do not own a Samsung smartphone. In other words, you can’t access certain features like blood pressure measurement.
Looking for a value-for-money smartwatch minus the hefty price tag? Here’s one for you from Samsung - Galaxy Watch Active 2, which features all the basic essentials plus a few extras.
Features:
Compatible with both Android and iOS, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 sports a large 1.4” Super AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass DX+ screen protection. It operates on the Tizen OS 4.0 and Samsung’s Exynos 9110 chipset with 768MB of RAM and 4GB storage capacity. The smartwatch is IP68-certified with water-resistance of up to 50 metres.
It supports various activity tracking ranging from walking to running, cycling and swimming. The smartwatch also measures your breathing and stress levels, monitoring your blood pressure as well as heart rhythm and sleep pattern.
You can also make use of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 to take calls, send SMS via the virtual T9 keyboard or even a voice message.
Performance:
Users of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 love its overall sleek design, especially with the always-on display that looks amazing even under direct sunlight. The digital rotating bezel is fairly pleasing to navigate apps around with, with seamless scrolling through them.
When it comes to typing, the virtual T9 keyboard is good for sending short messages but it might take some time to get used to it, particularly if you are not familiar with the T9 typing method. The smartwatch also offers fast and smooth performance, thanks to its dual-core Exynos 9110 chipset.
The exercise modes perform equally well and accurately too, where the latter particularly rings true for heart rate monitoring and sleep tracking. Battery life, in the meantime, can last 2-3 days on a single charge.
Especially on the Mystic Bronze version of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, this watch features a slim, yet elegant design, making it ideal for ladies or anyone with small wrists.
Features:
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 sports a 1.2” Super AMOLED always-on display with Corning Gorilla Glass DX screen protection. It runs on a Tizen OS 5.5 and Exynos 9110 chipset with 1GB of RAM and 8GB internal storage. The smartwatch is also water-resistant up to 50 metres.
It comes with a host of features such as a built-in oxygen sensor to measure your SpO2 levels as well as track your sleep, stress and heart rate. Not to mention the smartwatch can track various types of workouts, covering from running to interval training and yoga.
Among the notable highlights in the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 includes the fall detection sensor. This particular feature detects the case of if you accidentally had a hard fall. Should that happen, the smartwatch will respond by sending an SOS signal to your listed contact or emergency services.
Performance:
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 feels light upon wearing it around the wrist while the overall slim, bronze-coloured design looks appealing. Its display looks bright and crystal-clear no matter the lighting conditions. Featuring a rotating bezel, it also feels intuitive and easy to use when you navigate within apps. Moreover, the built-in GPS provides accurate tracking when in use for say, running.
Both sleep tracking and SpO2 sensor perform just as good, not to mention the smartwatch’s battery life can last up to 2 days max. Finally, if you are wondering about the fall detection sensor, it only works if you actually suffer from a hard fall and not just any fall.
The familiar quote “classic never goes out of style” fits well with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. It boasts a timeless watch design and a ridge sports band with a choice of black or silver colour.
Features:
Among its biggest highlights has to be the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic’s physical rotating bezel reminiscent of the good old wristwatches. The smartwatch features a Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass DX screen protection and is powered by Samsung’s Wear OS and a dual-core Exynos W920 chipset. It also comes with 1.5GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is water-resistant up to 50 metres and has plenty of health and fitness features. Among those features include the Samsung BioActive Sensor to measure your body composition with detailed data like BMI, fat mass and skeletal muscle. Of course, the smartwatch can track various physical activities ranging from running to cycling and swimming.
The smartwatch can track your sleep stages overnight, offering comprehensive data such as REM, light and deep sleep calculated in respective total hours and/or minutes.
Performances:
Based on most reviews, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4’s physical rotating bezel sure comes in handy for navigating the apps and it feels both easy and satisfying to use. The display looks sharp and vibrant while its large screen (1.2” for 42mm & 1.4” for 46mm) makes it easier to read.
The app performance responds smoothly with no noticeable lag, thanks to the smartwatch’s Exynos W920 chipset. Its built-in GPS works like a charm, and is said to do a splendid job tracking runs accurately. The smartwatch also offers excellent and accurate sleep tracking too from its time recorded to the complete breakdown of your sleep pattern.
Battery life, however, is rather a disappointment. It can only last around 20-30 hours ranging from normal to heavy use.
If you are looking for a simple watch among Samsung’s offerings, the Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 would be great and that it comes with a super affordable price too. Though it acts more as a fitness tracker with some smartwatch features.
Features:
The Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 features a 1.1” AMOLED display and it is water-resistant up to 50 metres. The latter comes in handy even if you wear it while swimming in the pool. It has 5 automated workout features to track your running, walking, dynamic workout as well as elliptical trainer and rowing machine.
It can track your sleep score and stress level too. You also get some of the smartwatch-like benefits such as the music controller, notification support and even customisable watch faces up to 70 different styles.
Performances:
The Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 received various positive responses for its bright, yet vibrant and easy-to-read AMOLED display. It offers excellent viewing angles even under direct sunlight. Navigating and jumping through the apps are just as easy and responsive.
The fitness tracker also performs well when comes to tracking your physical activities and has an amazing battery life capable of lasting around 10 days with typical usage.
Do you need a Samsung phone to use a Samsung smartwatch?
The good news about most Samsung smartwatches is that they are not necessary to connect with Samsung phones in order to operate. In fact, you can pair your wearables with most Android and iOS phones too.
Of course, having a Samsung smartwatch would benefit those who own a Samsung phone. The list of benefits includes easier and seamless integration between the two devices using Samsung’s own Galaxy app store.
You’d also get to make full use of the benefits when using a Samsung phone with your Samsung smartwatch. Take the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, for example. Certain features like blood pressure as well as body composition and ECG are restricted to Samsung smartphone users.
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