Updated 19 Oct 2026
Is the Samsung Galaxy Watch9 worth it?
Only with a Samsung phone.
It's thin and light, with a bright screen, reliable workout tracking and plenty of health features, including sleep apnea checks, body composition and a running coach. But the battery lasts only about a day to a day and a half, it charges slowly, and the ECG and blood-pressure features need a Samsung Galaxy phone. With another Android phone, the Pixel Watch 5 is the better buy.
88%of 26 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Thin and light
- Lots of health features
- Bright screen
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What owners say
Owners love the elegant design, the many features and the health tracking. The main complaint is a battery that lasts less than a day.
Good to know
- Battery lasts about a day to a day and a half.
- Slow to charge.
- ECG and blood pressure need a Samsung phone.
From 26 buyer ratings at Otto (Germany), every complaint read by us, October 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Elegant designMentioned a lot
- Lots of featuresMentioned often
- Health trackingAlso mentioned
What they complain about
- Battery lasts less than a dayCommon
Get it if…
- You have a Samsung Galaxy phone.
- You want a thin, light watch with lots of health tracking.
Skip it if…
- You have another Android phone: the Pixel Watch 5 is better.
- You want more than a day between charges.
More on the Galaxy Watch9
How we reached this verdict
Trusted Reviews (4/5) praises its performance and health features but says the underwhelming battery and Samsung lock-in hold it back. TechRadar (4/5) likes its advice, workout tracking and slim build but not the battery. Android Central (3.5/5) calls it a good watch hampered by a bad battery and slow charging.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Trusted Reviews, TechRadar, Android Central, Samsung, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 19 Oct 2026How we decide