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Moto X has become too large.

I was just interested in peoples opinion of this. I still have the 2013 Moto X after owning a few Samsung devices; Moto X 2013 has/had its flaws, but it does fit perfectly on the hand. I thought the X series was all about being a 'practical' device, but this no longer seems to be the case. Was I wrong in holding this view?

"practical" is subjective.
People prefer the larger screen size of the phablet and its quite a minority (though vocal) that are complaining about it. The general trend is phablets are bringing in money. People want the larger screen size and as long as the device is shaped well so that it fits well enough into hands and isn't uncomfortable for the majority, then it makes money.

It's kind of funny because I came from a moto x2013 and then went to a nexus 6. I constantly switch between the two because i like the screen size of the nexus 6 but i love the moto features. The new moto x 2015 is the merging of the two that's just about perfect for me.
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Its all personal preference and i suppose physical size. There are lots of people who are physically larger than average and can easily hold a phablet in one hand but just dont like the size of them.
Then you have under average sized guys who own phablets even though they cannot comfortably use them....they just like em.
Its all over the place lol. I myself am of average size for a male, 5ft 11 or so and about 200lbs and i i think anything under 5.5 " screen size is worthless and way to small. I wish the X was going to be 6" like my nexus honestly.
Personal preference is all it is with perhaps a bit of practicality thrown in.
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I think the note 4 is a great manageable size. I thought the nexus 6 was a little large but not obscene. I've went back to the 2013 x and managed fine with that too. I think Ive realized anything between 4.7 - 5.9 is fine with me as long as the rest of the phone hits the right notes.

force70 said:
Its all personal preference and i suppose physical size. There are lots of people who are physically larger than average and can easily hold a phablet in one hand but just dont like the size of them.
Then you have under average sized guys who own phablets even though they cannot comfortably use them....they just like em.
Its all over the place lol. I myself am of average size for a male, 5ft 11 or so and about 200lbs and i i think anything under 5.5 " screen size is worthless and way to small. I wish the X was going to be 6" like my nexus honestly.
Personal preference is all it is with perhaps a bit of practicality thrown in.
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I'm with you about anything under 5.5 being worthless. I'm 6'1 285

I'm 6'1" with long fingers, and I hate large phones. So size of the person is not always an indicator of preference.
I want a phone that fits in my front pocket correctly, and in my cup holder in my car when driving. Basically that means about 5.2" max.

JasonJoel said:
I'm 6'1" with long fingers, and I hate large phones. So size of the person is not always an indicator of preference.
I want a phone that fits in my front pocket correctly, and in my cup holder in my car when driving. Basically that means about 5.2" max.
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I eluded to that in my post, i know a few big guys who prefer small devices.I also know several small dudes who love phablets.
Go figure lol.
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force70 said:
I eluded to that in my post, i know a few big guys who prefer small devices.I also know several small dudes who love phablets.
Go figure lol.
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I have girly hands (shouldn't really admit that but still lol) and I love larger phones, its not really all that difficult to use tbh.
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I have average hands & I use the nexus 6 with a diztronic tpu case. Typed this one handed. (Left hand & all). ?
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And the x style is narrower than nexus 6, so should be perfect. I hope the next nexus is similar dimensions.

Its all personal preference and i prefer the larger screen size.

You people make no sense. There are 5.2" devices out that that got huge bezels and final result is they feel bigger than 5.7" moto.

My take on the larger phone size is that people are using their phones in lieu of a desktop. More portable than a laptop & one device that can do a lot more than several unique stand alone devices. Plus the phone is with me more than my home desktop.
I'd rather see another 5.2" or 5.5" Moto X, but sometimes my current moto x 2014 feels a bit "small" in hand. I guess it's usable screen space that matters.

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I was just interested in peoples opinion of this. I still have the 2013 Moto X after owning a few Samsung devices; Moto X 2013 has/had its flaws, but it does fit perfectly on the hand. I thought the X series was all about being a 'practical' device, but this no longer seems to be the case. Was I wrong in holding this view?
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Obviously no one can be right or wrong on an issue of opinion, but I definitely agree with you. I don't like things in my pockets, so I prefer my phone be as small as possible while still being comfortable to read. Right now I'm of the opinion that 5" is the perfect screen size, but as bezels get smaller, that could change my mind. I think the Nexus 5 and Galaxy S4 are about as big as I can enjoy. That being said, I'll probably be buying a Pure because it is the best phone with an SD card slot. Maybe I'll get used to that mammoth?
JasonJoel said:
I'm 6'1" with long fingers, and I hate large phones. So size of the person is not always an indicator of preference.
I want a phone that fits in my front pocket correctly, and in my cup holder in my car when driving. Basically that means about 5.2" max.
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This guy knows what up. I hadn't even thought about the cupholder... I always take my phone out and put it there. I hope the X will fit there.

Initially I did think it has become too big. I like the size of my nexus 5. Despite being 6'3 with monkey arms, I have quite stubby fingers and just barely reach all corners of my n5 one-handed.
Doing some quick gsm arena research, I have found that the pure/style is quite similar in size to the g4. They have almost identical width, but the pure is abt 5 mm taller. The thickness is misleading because it is curved.
Pending battery life reviews, this might be my next phone

I think someone stated it already. Bezel size of older phones make it almost the same size. I would not consider this phablet size. http://www.gizmag.com/moto-x-style-pure-edition-vs-2014-moto-x-comparison/38730/ . Very minimal size difference. Curvature makes it seem thinker. http://www.gizmag.com/galaxy-s6-vs-moto-x-pure-edition-comparison/38737/ again its 10mm longer but still same width than popular Samsung S6 (why popular I don't know). So Phablet its not in my opinion. So with that if you think its to big, please also avoid whoppers in the future.

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I think someone stated it already. Bezel size of older phones make it almost the same size. I would not consider this phablet size. (link deleted) . Very minimal size difference. Curvature makes it seem thinker. (link deleted) again its 10mm longer but still same width than popular Samsung S6 (why popular I don't know). So Phablet its not in my opinion. So with that if you think its to big, please also avoid whoppers in the future.
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I know there are grey areas, but IMO, 3"x6" or greater = phablet. There is about a quarter inch different in width between the X and the S6, which is not insignificant. It is also 60% thicker* and 25% heavier. I still like the stock android option and SD card, so I'll be getting one, but if the S6 had an SD card, I'd be buying one of those and rooting.
*yes, I know it is curved, but it will still feel thick and won't fit in my cell phone mount for my car (wife's Nexus 6 fit width-wise, but was too deep). I don't usually use the mount, but it's nice when I'm using it for navigation.

I have read through these comments and honestly, I am surprised by what people are saying here... there is an overwhelming trend prefering 5" and 5" + phones! Not what I was expecting.

nirpaudyal said:
I have read through these comments and honestly, I am surprised by what people are saying here... there is an overwhelming trend prefering 5" and 5" + phones! Not what I was expecting.
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Its funny because last year I was put off the Nexus 6 because of its size. Somehow this year I want the Moto X Style which is roughly the same size yet I'm not put off by its size at all. I guess all phones are going this way and bit by bit I have just accepted it.
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JasonJoel said:
I'm 6'1" with long fingers, and I hate large phones. So size of the person is not always an indicator of preference.
I want a phone that fits in my front pocket correctly, and in my cup holder in my car when driving. Basically that means about 5.2" max.
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My Nexus 6 fits in my cup holder, and I doubt it's larger than normal (2008 Avalanche). It also fits in my pockets. How can a larger phone not properly fit, I cannot imagine how.

Anyone coming from Gear S

I am curious to try smart watch. I am not sure which one to get, gear S or gear S2, How want to know about software expernece. I am okay with Gear S's size and feel S2 is little bit small for me. Please let me know if you have used both.

Don't waste money on the s2 until development of software is. I better s right now is a better buy
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Spend your money on the S2. It's fantastic.

Coming from my beloved Gear S and I love the S2, it's great looking, looks like an actual watch and doesn't attract the attention that the Gear S did, which I didn't mind in the beginning but then got pretty annoyed with, but it was also huge which again I didn't mind cuz I'm a pretty big dude, but it was just a lot of watch lol. I've had the S2 since launch day and love it, only thing I miss is the speaker capabilities, but I'm gonna remedy that by grabbing the 3G model when it drops, I had a phone line on my Gear S, so I'm just gonna swap it over. For me it was a great switch, the apps are slim but I never got into apps on a watch, the functionality built in are what attract me to the Gears and Tizen.

Im with Dmac....I love my Gear S but every morning I wake up and find myself reaching for the Gear S2. The feel of the watch on your wrist just feels right and the flow of the operating system is amazing. Im not a huge app person so what it has right now is enough for me (except I cant wait for Samsung Pay!!). The user friendly notifications and ability to use the rotating bezel to read them just feels right. I also love big watches (30 of 36 watches are 48mm and bigger) so I do love the size of Gear S but it did get annoying with people always saying how big and stupid it looks. Unlike most people I dont need the speaker on the watch so Im ok with always having my cell phone in hand. The only annoying thing with the Gear S2 is S Voice. Samsung needs to update the program to work better and have better voice recognition since it is very hit or miss (mostly miss). The last HUGE plus on the Gear S2 is the battery life. If you make a few tweaks you can make it through a whole day plus as second.....the Gear S is not the same case. I was lucky to make it through an entire day.
Oh I did get a perfect condition refurb Verizon Gear S for $150 so if you can get the same price I did then I would say get both!! LOL!!

Think people just need to figure out if they want a smartwatch or a smartphone on their wrist. Different strokes...

I an on my third Gear. I had the Gear 1, 2, and now the S. IMO, the S2 like the Note 5, went backwards. In the past, when Samsung upgraded those two, I blindly would buy the upgrade on the strength that it has everything the previous model has and more. Not so, with the Note 5 and Gear S2.
The first bad mark, the S2 went down in size..Now, I hear talk of no speaker, OMG. I will give the S2 3g model a try, and that is about it. My Gear S does everything, with it own sim, it really is great. I can leave my phone home, and still good to go. Plus, I can show off my pictures, browse, and all.
IMO, the S2 should have been 25% bigger, about the size of a normal high end sportwatch. All models should have speakers too.
Samsung saved me about $1100 that was money for a Note 5 and the S2.

Bought Gear S new one from ebay for $200. It still has manufactures warranty left on it, will see how it work outs or go get gear s2 in future.

Bought the S2 and I'm happy with it. Just want a round watch with notifications.
Been using the Pebble before that.
Only complain is the vibration is a little weak.

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I an on my third Gear. I had the Gear 1, 2, and now the S. IMO, the S2 like the Note 5, went backwards. In the past, when Samsung upgraded those two, I blindly would buy the upgrade on the strength that it has everything the previous model has and more. Not so, with the Note 5 and Gear S2.
The first bad mark, the S2 went down in size..Now, I hear talk of no speaker, OMG. I will give the S2 3g model a try, and that is about it. My Gear S does everything, with it own sim, it really is great. I can leave my phone home, and still good to go. Plus, I can show off my pictures, browse, and all.
IMO, the S2 should have been 25% bigger, about the size of a normal high end sportwatch. All models should have speakers too.
Samsung saved me about $1100 that was money for a Note 5 and the S2.
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I agree. I have just bought a Gear S2 classic and on opening the box I just thought it really needs to be bigger and if that were so it would easily take the place of my Gear S. I don't care about having lots of apps or a speaker but I do care about the size. I probably won't be keeping it.
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Anyone feel like this watch is too big?

First day with the Gear s3. Beautiful watch but kind of inconvenient. It's so big that it won't truck under my work sleeves. Just overall feels way too large.
Anyone else agree? Have you gotten over it? I'm heavily considering going back to my Huawei Watch because of it.

Nope, love the size, fits me perfect.
I'm 6' 1" 250lbs, so I'm not a little guy though...

I'm 6'4 220 and I prefer the size of the gear s2 to the s3.

I've had S2 classic, S2 sport, Moto 360, LG Urbane, Hauwai, and the S3 Frontier I have now is the perfect size.

That is why Samsung is keeping the Gear S2 as a current product. I have the S2 and ended up not wearing it often as I felt it was too small. Absolutely love the size of the S3.
Everyone is different. If you like a smaller watch go with the S2, if you prefer a larger watch go with the S3. The recent upgrades to the S2 have brought a lot of "S3" capabilities to the S2. If you have a Best Buy near you go and look at the demos of the 2 watches before you buy. Try them both on for comparison.

mjs2011 said:
First day with the Gear s3. Beautiful watch but kind of inconvenient. It's so big that it won't truck under my work sleeves. Just overall feels way too large.
Anyone else agree? Have you gotten over it? I'm heavily considering going back to my Huawei Watch because of it.
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I have been wearing the Gear S for the last two years and this one does not seem large at all. It fits under my dress shirt sleeve, and I am only 5' 9". I asked others if it looked too big, and they also say No.

I think that Classic seems to be even smaller than Frontier. It is really big watch. I thought that LG Urbane 2 is big, but Frontier looks even bigger because of wider bezel.

After all of the noise about its size in the press prior to release, I expected it to be much larger than it is.
I don't think the watch would be anywhere near as useful had they trimmed the size at all. It would have been at the expense of battery capacity or screen real estate, and both of those are very important to me,

I could actually have it a little bigger but I frequently wear 51mm Nixon watches.

Yeah might just be an adjustment. I also have a Milanese Loop band coming today so that might help with some of the bulk around the wrist too as the Frontier band is pretty thick.

With respect I suspect, I don't know, that most of those who write that the S3 is too big are not normally used to wearing a watch? I am a watch collector and come from a family of horologists though am NOT one myself. I can assure you that the S3 is NOT a large watch. There is a variety of non electronic watches that are larger than the S3. I own watches larger and smaller than the S3 and after reading the press on the S3 I expected a monster of a watch when in fact its simply average for a Swiss designed watch.
Again I guess to those who are not in the habit of wearing a conventional wrist watch wearing a watch this size could come as a surprise. Regardless of that the S3 is simply average for a Swiss watch.
I found the size of the S2 rather small and in terms of conventional watch sizes it would be considered a woman's watch.
Ryland

For me fit fit fit:thumbup:
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Took me about a day and a half to get used to. Now I love it. I asked my wife, and she said I'm crazy to think it's too big. "That's the style now." So my fashion advisor has spoken.

I am 5'9 and its Perfect size in my opinion...any smaller, it wont look good.

Me too find it big,heavy and not such comfortable when wearing it many hours.
But the biggest issue I'm having and that's why I'm going to return it back to Amazon is the disconnection issue with several Bluetooth stereo headset I'm having.
I'm having also Zenwatch 3 also witch has much better feeling,more attractive design,more compact, light and comfortable.

This is the perfect size for me. Coming from the S2 which I always thought was just a little too small for a man, I am so pleased Samsung made the S3 bigger. My friends have all agreed that it's a much better watch than my S2 because of the size too.
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mjs2011 said:
First day with the Gear s3. Beautiful watch but kind of inconvenient. It's so big that it won't truck under my work sleeves. Just overall feels way too large.
Anyone else agree? Have you gotten over it? I'm heavily considering going back to my Huawei Watch because of it.
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I'm 5' 7" with a skinny wrist but no one has commented so far that the watch looks too big on me. Here's how it looks on me.
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I wish it was bigger.

As the OP I can now say the the size has grown in me and I have zero issues with the size.

I think it's the perfect size. The S2 always felt too small and feminine for me.

Huawei Watch 2 will launch at MWC 2017

So we will see .... :dobrý:
Source:
https://www.wareable.com/huawei/huawei-watch-2-specs-os-features-price-launch-date-2017
https://www.xda-developers.com/huawei-confirms-new-android-wear-watch-coming-at-mwc/

I was hoping it would be an improved classic version of the Huawei Watch. One we could use with a suit and tie. In my opinion we already have enough sporty smartwatches.

Yes, I feel the same.

First pictures of the new watches Huawei 2

Oh **** it's ugly :/

Too sporty. That was my fear. I hope that the 1st gen at least comes down on the price. I want want but 200 bucks is my limit.

Do those pins mean that it will lack wireless charging?
Will it inherit charger position problem?
The watch itself looks like LG Watch Sport with Samsung Gear S3 bezel.

I, too, was hoping that the new Huawei Watch 2 would be an improved version of the Watch 1. Similar looks but perhaps thinner with an improved display and guts. Although I'm sure they'll sell plenty of these watches, I agree that the market probably doesn't need more 'sporty' smartwatches. There's plenty of them already. On the plus side, perhaps this means that Huawei will continue to manufacture, sell and support the Watch 1 as it appears it is still, in my opinion, the best looking 'classy' Android Wear watch available.

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I, too, was hoping that the new Huawei Watch 2 would be an improved version of the Watch 1. Similar looks but perhaps thinner with an improved display and guts. Although I'm sure they'll sell plenty of these watches, I agree that the market probably doesn't need more 'sporty' smartwatches. There's plenty of them already. On the plus side, perhaps this means that Huawei will continue to manufacture, sell and support the Watch 1 as it appears it is still, in my opinion, the best looking 'classy' Android Wear watch available.
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Totally agree. But regarding thickness Today I finally had the chance to see a Huawei Watch 1st gen in person and its not thicker that my Moto 360 1st generation. My main motivation to upgrade from my Moto 360 1st generation, which I paid 160 euros one year and a half ago, is looks (even though I also like the classic versus futuristic look of my Moto) but specifically battery life. Besides not having a true ambient Mode, even with it off sometimes I don't get to the end of the day with battery life and when listening to music directly from the smartwatch my battery lasts half and hour or 45min. Is the Huawei better in that department?
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I've had both (360 1st gen) and now the Huawei Watch for a long time. The difference is HUGE! The Huawei Watch always out last my phone (Xperia Z3, easily the horrible S6 Edge Plus, S7 Edge and Mi Mix).
The OLED display makes it no problem to have the ambient mode activated at all times. The screen is 1,4 inch, perfect since 42mm is the biggest a wristwatch can be unless you're a rapper or a used car salesman. The dpi is still best on the market. It could be slimmer, but it's OK. Worth it for the battery life. Even if it doesn't charge at night (the charge-connection can be unstable) it usually last until I'm home from work.
Do I like it? Yes. It's easily the best smart watch on the market. The reviews saying Gear S3 or Apple Watch are very very wrong.
So I figured the only watch to eclipse the Huawei Watch would be the Huawei Watch 2... Guess not.

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Totally agree. But regarding thickness Today I finally had the chance to see a Huawei Watch 1st gen in person and its not thicker that my Moto 360 1st generation. My main motivation to upgrade from my Moto 360 1st generation, which I paid 160 euros one year and a half ago, is looks (even though I also like the classic versus futuristic look of my Moto) but specifically battery life. Besides not having a true ambient Mode, even with it off sometimes I don't get to the end of the day with battery life and when listening to music directly from the smartwatch my battery lasts half and hour or 45min. Is the Huawei better in that department?
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I've found that the estimate Huawei provides of 1.5 days to be fairly accurate. As long as I use an OLED-friendly watch face (mostly blacks), I typically have 35% power or so remaining after a long day. I'm not too sure about battery drain during music playback but I'm sure playing music over Bluetooth or via the speaker would drain the battery at a significantly faster rate.
I agree with thklinge. With the cold-forged 316L stainless steel casing, sapphire crystal and 400x400 OLED display, it's easily the best smartwatch on the market to this day.

Leaks.
More details on Huawei Watch 2.!
http://androidandme.com/2017/02/news/huawei-watch-2-leaks-out-in-a-trio-of-colors/

Plastic is fantastic. Looks like cheap Chinese kids watch

I don't understand why the price of the 1st generation Huawei Watch is still so high, even after more than a year of being released... ?

It's the best smart watch on the market. Why give it away?

I've heard some sources say it will have NFC, some not. Will it or won't it? If it does, it's in the running. If not, I'll be leaning towards the Verizon Wear 24. I wanted the LG Sport but it's a bit too thick and sporty for me

Good evening, will there be the 4G for the Classic version?

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Good evening, will there be the 4G for the Classic version?
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What Classic version? This new version is anything but classic. It's completely sporty, like for scuba diving [emoji41]

We already have this watch - LG Watch R. And I don't get it - why the smaller res? I think I'll get the "old" one today ...

I have the Old one from day one. its an incredible watch.
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Worth Buying in Q4 2018?

Hi all! I'm about to purchase my first smartwatch ever and am in research mode. I'm in desperate need of help, and a lot of it I believe you all can help me with. The main debate is this: Gear S3 Classic or Galaxy Watch. Would you repurchase this watch if you had the same choice I'm going through?
Things I'm considering:
-I likely will be able to save $100 to $150 on the S3. I see it for $200 new on eBay right now, and Black Friday is around the corner. Meanwhile the Galaxy Watch is around $330. Is the Galaxy Watch worth the price difference? I'm not sure.
-Battery will likely be better on the bew) newer watch. Will the S3 get me a couple to a few days?
-MST being removed on the Galaxy Watch (what the heck, Samsung?) is a big deal to me, but not a complete deal breaker since I will most often have my phone anyway (Note9).
-Water resistance isn't huge to me, as I don't swim hardly ever.
-I prefer the look of the Classic S3 over all other smartwatches. Looks amazing and classy (I dress up a lot and I feel it could be worn casually as well - I'd be getting a silver metal band for it immediately).
-Likely that the S3 doesn't get supported much longer. Not updated to Tizen 4.0 and maybe never will be. Does it even matter though?
I plan on using this thing for running and workouts (plus step counting), primarily. Also for notifications and things. No gaming. No phone calls. Considering I have no experience with smartwatches, what would you all recommend? Pay under $200 for the S3 classic or get the latest and greatest for around $300 or more? Thanks for your input!
Also: I can load a bunch of music on there and play files through the Samsung music player, correct? Is the speaker decent enough to run with that as my music source? I usually run with my phone in my pocket blaring as loud as it can go.

I'll stay with my gear s3 classic. The only upgrage I've read about galaxy watch is bixby, and I don't really use bixby on the phone.
I do recommend bluetooth earphone for jogging.

I'd go with the S3 Classic.

sarjarim said:
I'll stay with my gear s3 classic. The only upgrage I've read about galaxy watch is bixby, and I don't really use bixby on the phone.
I do recommend bluetooth earphone for jogging.
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Yeah I cannot imagine needing Bixby on my watch. So the speakers aren't very loud on the watch? I never can find BT earbuds I like. It's tough. I do want some though.
So there's nothing that'll be super outdated right soon after I buy the S3 Classic? I just usually buy the latest and greatest for phones... But I think in this case I'd be wise not to.

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I'd go with the S3 Classic.
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Do you use it for running? Is the GPS decently accurate?

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Do you use it for running? Is the GPS decently accurate?
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Unfortunately, I can't run due to the fact I haven't been able to bend my knee in almost a year and can barely walk and am off work on a leave of absence but yest the GPS seemed fairly accurate. It would always show me being at work at Amazon in Kansas City, KS when I was st work and it always shows my location when I check it. It usually only takes a couple of seconds, usually less, to find your location.

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Yeah I cannot imagine needing Bixby on my watch. So the speakers aren't very loud on the watch? I never can find BT earbuds I like. It's tough. I do want some though.
So there's nothing that'll be super outdated right soon after I buy the S3 Classic? I just usually buy the latest and greatest for phones... But I think in this case I'd be wise not to.
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The speaker is loud enough but the quality is just for notifications.
In the matter of outdated, I've been on sony smartwatch, gear 1, gear s, some pebble, some android watches, improvement so far is amoled screen, heart rate sensors, water resistance. Hey you have it all on gear s3. Frontier is the choice if you want to leave the phone home for it have gsm so that samsung can forward sms and chats to the watch over their sever. That is if your country support esim, mine doesn't.

sarjarim said:
The speaker is loud enough but the quality is just for notifications.
In the matter of outdated, I've been on sony smartwatch, gear 1, gear s, some pebble, some android watches, improvement so far is amoled screen, heart rate sensors, water resistance. Hey you have it all on gear s3. Frontier is the choice if you want to leave the phone home for it have gsm so that samsung can forward sms and chats to the watch over their sever. That is if your country support esim, mine doesn't.
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S3 Classic has the same feature as the Frontier. Both have the same features just different looks. One is more sporty while the other is more dressy. The Frontier was too bulky looming for me so I went with the classic as it is not as bulky and has nice black leather watch band and goes nicely with a casual wear, a suit, or jeans and a t-shirt. And it looks like a traditional wrist watch.

truckerdewd said:
S3 Classic has the same feature as the Frontier. Both have the same features just different looks. One is more sporty while the other is more dressy. The Frontier was too bulky looming for me so I went with the classic as it is not as bulky and has nice black leather watch band and goes nicely with a casual wear, a suit, or jeans and a t-shirt. And it looks like a traditional wrist watch.
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Sorry, my mistake. So both watches had esim.

truckerdewd said:
S3 Classic has the same feature as the Frontier. Both have the same features just different looks. One is more sporty while the other is more dressy. The Frontier was too bulky looming for me so I went with the classic as it is not as bulky and has nice black leather watch band and goes nicely with a casual wear, a suit, or jeans and a t-shirt. And it looks like a traditional wrist watch.
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The dressy look is what I'm thrilled about. The new generation doesn't appeal to me because of the lack of "classic" look.

I bought a used S3 frontier for 90 dollars on swappa. Best deal for this awesome watch.

if i were you, i won't purchase any smart watch but some decent real watch ..IMO its just a gimmick, this technology dont have future, i was excited to buy this gear s3 frontier but all in vain, battery life is worse ,scratch all over the bezel,
after a while bezel start loosen up.. stain or (i don't know what to say) in glass and many more problem...
see it yourself
https://imgur.com/a/RxtNsSC

kwaasung said:
if i were you, i won't purchase any smart watch but some decent real watch ..IMO its just a gimmick, this technology dont have future, i was excited to buy this gear s3 frontier but all in vain, battery life is worse ,scratch all over the bezel,
after a while bezel start loosen up.. stain or (i don't know what to say) in glass and many more problem...
see it yourself
https://imgur.com/a/RxtNsSC
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This technology has no future? I have a feeling you're going to feel silly about that comment in 20 years. ?
I have a really nice Bulova watch already. It doesn't track my steps, give me my notifications while I'm in a meeting, running, or teaching. It doesn't track my runs for me and play music to my Bluetooth headphones while I'm out without my phone. I'm not sure what you wanted from your smartwatch... But if a normal watch is a suitable replacement for you, then I'd say you bought the smartwatch for the wrong reasons.

kwaasung said:
if i were you, i won't purchase any smart watch but some decent real watch ..IMO its just a gimmick, this technology dont have future, i was excited to buy this gear s3 frontier but all in vain, battery life is worse ,scratch all over the bezel,
after a while bezel start loosen up.. stain or (i don't know what to say) in glass and many more problem...
see it yourself
https://imgur.com/a/RxtNsSC
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
To each their own. I was against the entire smartwatch (for the PRICE). Once the G3 came down to what I considered a reasonable level late spring this year, I bought one. After wearing it to work all week, NOW I get it. Being able to see the notifications, for me, without pulling the phone out of my belt clip, is reason enough. Battery life for me is about 2 days, plus 20%. As far as scratched bezels and things like that, I'm one of those careful types that takes their watch off before
doing any work, or something that might otherwise damage it. I did the same with my non smart casio watches over the
years as well.

kwaasung said:
if i were you, i won't purchase any smart watch but some decent real watch ..IMO its just a gimmick, this technology dont have future, i was excited to buy this gear s3 frontier but all in vain, battery life is worse ,scratch all over the bezel,
after a while bezel start loosen up.. stain or (i don't know what to say) in glass and many more problem...
see it yourself
https://imgur.com/a/RxtNsSC
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you just wanted to know the time, yes, buy ordinary time showing watches.
Want to exercise, buy fitness tracker.
Smartwatches is in between time showing watch and fitness tracker, more about notification on sight. I don't want to open my phone just to read unnecessary chat that I don't wanted to reply.