It's easy to use, with the watch either buzzing or providing audible notifications when you need to make your next turn. The path you traveled to arrive at your current location is shown in blue, and it's overlayed in green as you start navigating back. Just swipe over to the settings cog, find track back and the watch will show a map on screen with your current location, turn-by-turn guidance and distances. This works with hikes and outdoor cycling, helping route you back to your start point on the same path. Do they warrant this watch's "Pro" title? Maybe.
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But the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro has a few more sports features. Galaxy Watch 5 Pro track back and sports modesīoth Galaxy Watch 5 versions can track more than 90 exercise types and can auto-detect certain workouts like running, swimming and elliptical after 10 minutes of activity.
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You can read more about apps and functionality in my full review of the Galaxy Watch 5.
It shares the exact same Wear OS platform and user interface as the regular Galaxy Watch 5, which uses Google apps alongside Samsung services like Samsung Health.
There's an LTE variant available that costs $499, though I haven't tested that model. Performance is snappy for the most part and the watch loads apps quickly, though there were a few occasions when the raise-to-wake was a little sluggish compared to the regular Galaxy Watch 5. The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro uses the same processor as last year's Galaxy Watch 4, rather than the new Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 chip. Thickness comparison between the Galaxy Watch 5 (left) and Pro (right). For example, I could imagine using the inner rim of the raised edge as a small rotating bezel instead. But I still miss having that option and feel Samsung could have made other compromises instead. I can see why Samsung opted to remove the physical rotating bezel, given it's another moving part that could potentially get damaged or jammed if you're using this watch in tough environments. It's still not as precise as having a physical bezel that clicks into place, especially if you have wet or sweaty hands - which seems inevitable if you're really using this watch for its sports capabilities. You can almost rest your finger against it as you "turn" the bezel. It's easier to use on the Watch 5 Pro compared to the regular Watch 5 because of the Pro's raised edge. Instead of a physical rotating bezel, the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro comes with a touch bezel that lets you navigate menus alongside the touchscreen and side buttons. But the 1.4-inch AMOLED screen is bright, sharp and shows Wear OS (and Samsung's One UI interface) in the best light. I'm disappointed that the watch's bulky design will inherently limit its appeal. But for people with even smaller wrists than mine, it will probably be too big and possibly too heavy at 76 grams (2.6 ounces) with the included magnetic buckle strap. I've worn larger watches before - the Garmin Epix 2 comes to mind, with its hefty 47mm frame. It only comes in one 45mm size, which makes it more difficult for those with smaller wrists to wear, unlike the 40mm and 44mm options on the regular watch.
It still looks brand new, but only time will tell how it might stand up in tougher environments such as construction sites. While I haven't deliberately dropped it or tried to scratch it, I've taken it on a dusty bike ride, scuffed it in sand at the beach and lifted weights that banged up against the watch. With an IP68 rating, it's also dust- and water-resistant. It has a raised rim around the screen, titanium construction and stronger sapphire crystal glass on the screen. The Watch 5 Pro is more durable than the regular Galaxy Watch 5. Tough design with a bulky fit on the wrist
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