[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I only wished the battery would last longer and charge faster. Other than that, it feels much better than the previous 7 I had, the band is also very comfortable, although; it is not as stylish as previous generations. Overall I do suggest the upgrade from a 7 and below.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this watch. I chose to stick with the Samsung because it plays nice with my phone. Was a little worried about battery but it has proven to easily get me through a day, including sleep, and charges up quickly in the morning. I've noticed it is significantly faster than the gen 8. It really hums along. Tilt to talk is a little buggy but "OK Google" recognition is much improved. Great watch!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose the samsung watch 9 40mm and it's perfect for me. It's so easy to change the watch faces and bands to match my style. I really love how well it tracks my health and sleep, helping me keep up with things I needed help with. Plus, it's incredibly easy to use....I made the right decision and love it!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm a creature of habit. I hate getting new devices, taking the time to learn them. My previous samsung watch lasted forever but I finally got tired of keeping it charged (the actual battery lasted me wayyyy longer than it should have). I'm so glad I chose to upgrade to the newest version. Everything is intuitive. I love that I can now see photos from text messages right on my watch. It helps me prioritize message responding even better. One thing im trying to learn is how to setup the blood pressure tracking. Its a little harder than expected but may be user error. As a health care provider I would not hesitate to recommend this watch to a patient because of the features it has for health maintenence, cardiovascular load and health information is sooo important. As is the coaching to help maximize movement during the day on your high energy days. Its beginner friendly and teaches you so much about yourself. Looking forward to finding even more features as I explore.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I choose the Galaxy watch9 because it helps me stay active and connected without reaching for my phone. I use it to monitor my daily goal of 10,000 steps, monitor my sleep, check the weather etc. I chose this watch because it fits I to my daily routine for health & productivity.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose GalaxyWatch9 and it packs exactly what I need: a lightning-fast Snapdragon Wear Elite chip, an ultra-bright 3000-nit screen, and a bigger battery for 24/7 tracking! Can't wait to try the Gemini Raise-to-Talk and new Vitals AI dashboard. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 is the exact coach I need on my wrist! From the personalized insights on the new Vitals dashboard to hands-free Gemini Raise-to-Talk, Samsung didn't just build a smartwatch—they built the ultimate wrist companion. Drooling over that Silver & Graphite band combo! ⌚💚

I decided to trade in my Watch Ultra (2024) for the Watch9 44mm. I really didn't need the Ultra for outdoorsy stuff, it was more for the battery life and at the time of its release, it had all the health sensors that I was interested in. Well, a week into owning the Watch9, what a huge mistake that trade was. I did a side by side comparison on Samsung's website at the time of the Watch9 release and it listed the 44mm version with 80 hours AOD off of battery time. Ha!! I barely get a day and a half before needing to charge whereas with the Ultra I got 3 days between charges. Now I go back to Samsung's website to confirm the 80 hours and it says 40 hours... How does the saying go about being fooled more than once? Well, it's shame on Samsung here.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose to upgrade from my Samsung watch 7 because of the larger size of the 9. I was also interested in the new health sensors, especially the ability ro monitor blood pressure. So far, I am very happy with the upgrade! It's so much easier to read, and the blood pressure sensors seem to be working well after the configuration steps. Also like the wider watch band. Looking forward to unlocking all the new features!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose to upgrade my Watch 6 to a Watch 9 because I was experiencing a short battery life with my old watch and it would constantly disconnect from my phone despite being right next to it. I've only ever owned Samsung Smart watches. I was frustrated to discover upon receiving the watch that 1) the old watch chargers aren't compatible. 2) the old watch straps aren't compatible. I've since had to purchase an adapter so I can use all of the other types of watch straps I've purchased over the years for my past watches. I've worn the 9 for a few days now. I'm not super impressed with battery life. I'm not sure the extra silver area around the watch face is necessary and miss just the round size/shape of the 6. It has done a better job of staying connected to my phone. The set up process was frustrating and had to restart it several times. I like the watch strap that I got with it (misty sport band) and I like the ability to take my blood pressure with the watch. The different watch face options are nice. If Samsung Wallet is installed, you must have a pin set on the watch, which is a nice safety feature but not something I'm going to use. TBD if I end up liking this better than I did with the 6 when it came out. I know the new features are supposed to be great but I hesitate to introduce AI and all that it would have access to so I am not utilizing those functions as of now.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I choose the Galaxy watch9 because it helps me stay active and connected without reaching for my phone. I use it to monitor my daily goal of 10,000 steps, monitor my sleep, check the weather etc. I chose this watch because it fits I to my daily routine for health & productivity.