Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review: The BEST on Wear OS!

The biggest and in some ways best Wear OS watch to date...with some compromises...mostly the size.

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[GoodRevan]

I literally love the D buckle band on this watch. Once you get the tightness right, you just use the magnet to get on and off. Super easy. 🤔

[TT]

with the popularity of oversized watches in the regular watch segment, i wonder why so many reviews speak negatively of the 5 pros size. i know its not for everyone, but it is a selling point for a lot people.

[gandonly]

The best part of this watch is the band, it's great and once you get it right, you can't use other watches with regular bands. I had the watch 5 and took it back to try the watch 5 pro and feel in love

[nfst]

This is the only review I have watched where the strap has been an 🤔

[aribloch]

0:42 Sapphire is a crystal, not glass

[HatArmor]

Most reviewers have raved about how comfortable and fantastic the band is. Just goes to show not everything can fit everyone perfectly.

[cookedtomato]

Just a tip. These types of bands are supposed to be taken off just by opening the clasp and sliding the watch off your hand. You don’t need to take it apart.

[AtlanticPicture]

To sum it up: a man walks into a restaurant, orders a steak, then complains that it's not a burger.
2:42 got completely diff experience w the band (just like every reviewer i saw). No issues, no pinching anything, don't even understand how can you manage to do that. It's obviously harder to push down to adjust since it's friction based, but if you open it it's easier to reach the tab. It's very light and comfy, don't even feel it. In fact the watch is VERY light. It's not even close to a decent automatic. Luckily Samsung has smaller options for those who want a SMALLER one. Who would buy a BIG watch then complain that it's big? Although I've seen ppl buying a large phone and complaining that it's large. 🤦‍♂
Also, why would one take the band apart to charge it?? The charger can charge it sideways and you have a bedside clock, or can charge while getting ready in the morning so it doesn't matter if it's flat, or get a charger stand or get it w a diff band. Unless yours arrived with w a wireless charger only, and even then you can unclip it from the lugs in seconds.

[alanwilson]

I love the band on this watch 5 Pro. It is so simple to adjust and put on and off. I would love to get another one of different color.
I have never wore a watch to bed untill I got the Watch 4, now the 5 Pro, have no problem with wearing it to bed at all, never notice it's there. What I am really dissapointed in it is it does not have the BP like on a cuff like so many YouTube videos shows it has.

[ijazzy]

You're the first reviewer not to bang on about the loss of the rotating bezel. Good video btw

[QGo]

I had zero issues with the watch band and I actually love it.

[jimyowell]

Why does no one ever talk about and review the fall detection feature and the emergency calling feature?

[sparx]

I think alot of people are exaggerating when they say its bulky, that why I went to see it in the store before I bought one, it's not bulky at all, little thicker than a normal watch, but nothing extreme, and it is surprisingly comfortable to wear. In the uk, Samsung said they would give £100 off if you trade in any smart watch in any condition, so I bought a 2nd hand v tech kids smart watch, and I've sent that in as the trade in, cost me £15. Hopefully they will accept it.

[Brachhus]

Nice review! Wich bracelet is the "muddy" silver one shown at 1.04? Looks nice! Do you have a link? Thx!

[JoyStickJester_]

I have the Gear 3, Watch 4 Classic, and now Watch 5 Pro. The Gear 3 is still very good but going from the Watch 4 the Watch 5 in night and day. The Watch 5 Pro battery life is doubles the Watch 4 capacity. Sleeping app is so in tune now. The map to follow back is so good.

[butchygensemer]

The green protection and scalloped strap combo looks great! Where did you get that?!

Thanks!

[mizrahiroei]

The best thing of using the bezel is when you use it with one finger while the watch is on your wrist and not holding it in one hand and using your right hand finger to scroll. When you use it that way you don't really miss the bezel but in everyday use it will sure be missed.

[mattterry]

I just recieved mine today and had no prior knowledge of this new band. I actually had to watch a video on how to adjust it. That said, after about 4 or 5 minutes I had it figured out with zero pinches. I find it now comfortable and easy to operate. My gripe however is it does not lay flat like my watch 4 band which will reduce my charging options.

[QMaverick]

I find the default D-buckle band to be really, really comfortable. Once I got it adjusted, I haven't had to move it, and that's nice since I tend to land between the holes on a classic watch band. My biggest complaint about it is that it makes it very difficult for me to use my wireless charger and wireless power share because the watch doesn't sit flat with the band on. You can invert it and it lays ALMOST flat, but yeah, having to undo the band to charge is no bueno. I did wear it to bed last night and didn't find it obtrusive though . . .

[caident]

yeah the band is easy to use. you can use the band itself to open up the lock mechanism. i love the band tbh