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It's been about two months since I bought the "Galaxy Watch 4" smart watch that can measure body composition data.We will introduce the results of the long run check, such as whether it was effective in improving fitness and whether useful functions were found.

There are results in improving body balance.I got into the habit of weighing

First of all, we will deliver a response from the measurement function of body composition data. In conclusion, I'm happy with the ability to take a step further in fitness checks with a smartwatch, as I expected.

The measurement results are graphed based on the data collected in the linked "S Health" app. Even if you occasionally forget to measure or don't wear your watch every day, you can get a rough idea of ​​the trends by looking back at the 31-day trends.

Looking back on the results, I was relieved that I was able to reduce body fat mass and body fat and increase skeletal muscle.

For details of each body composition data, you can understand the contents and self-evaluate by reading the explanation included in the app.

The S Health app has free "exercise videos" to help you gain muscle mass and lose fat. It also comes with Japanese voice navigation, so you can get into the habit of moving your body without getting tired by following the correct exercise method.

As you continue training, you can maintain your motivation by "visualizing" the response that your body gradually balances through the app.

Lots of features.Get used to what you need

The challenge with the Galaxy Watch 4 is that you can't weigh the "weight," which is essential reference data for measuring body composition data, with a wristwatch alone.

Therefore, you need to get on the scale and manually enter the confirmed weight before starting the measurement. At first I found this annoying, but now I take it positively that I have become accustomed to riding a scale after taking a bath every day.

Galaxy Watch 4 is equipped with various functions that help users manage their health, such as blood oxygen level, stress, and sleep cycle. The measurement functions that fit the user's interest in health from various angles are easy to use and give a very high degree of perfection.

But on the other hand, the Galaxy Watch 4 is packed with so many features, even the basic menus, which can be a hassle for first-time users of smartwatches and fitness bands.

It will be difficult for anyone to use all the functions from the beginning. We recommend that you first get used to the functions you need and gradually reach out to other functions that may be useful.

An excellent smartwatch as a music player

Galaxy Watch4 also has a lot of functions to indirectly support the user's fitness and healthcare.

One of them is a music player function that allows you to transfer music files saved on your smartphone from the "Galaxy Wearable" app to your watch and listen to them. The 44mm case Galaxy Watch 4 I purchased has 16GB of built-in storage.

After transferring audio files such as MP3 / AAC / WAV here, you can enjoy music playback by pairing Bluetooth headphones / earphones with Galaxy Watch 4. You can easily go to workout with just a smartwatch and wireless earphones without having a smartphone.

For third-party music services, Spotify's favorite playlists, album information registered in My Library, etc. are synchronized between the smartwatch version and the smartphone version based on the user's account information.

It's very convenient because you can listen to your favorite songs in a playlist while streaming them, or you can cache them on your smartwatch and listen to them offline.

A wide range of Wear OS compatible apps.I want to utilize standard items

The Google Play store is also full of "health and fitness" apps. For example, you can download Google Fit and choose to practice heart rate measurement and breathing exercises, which are also pre-installed on Galaxy Watch 4, on a daily basis with the app you are accustomed to.

If you make good use of Wear OS compatible apps such as the standard app "Sleep Cycle" that can measure your sleep cycle, the meditation app "Calm", and the "Cardiogram" that supports real-time heart rate measurement, you can manage your fitness with Galaxy Watch 4. I think you can.

I was able to play the YouTube video!Operability is one step further

The Galaxy Watch 4 comes with a pre-installed web browser. If you access YouTube from your browser, you can also watch the video on your smartwatch.

I've always wanted to listen to the audio on my favorite YouTube talk show while jogging, so this feature on the Galaxy Watch 4 was just right for me. However, because the interface such as keyword search for videos is not optimized for smartwatches, it was actually extremely difficult to use and I gave up.

I would like Google and Samsung to actively promote YouTube support as killer content that can be enjoyed on smart watches. If the interface is easy to use, the cellular (mobile communication compatible) version of the Galaxy Watch, which can always access the Internet, is likely to become more popular.

Band exchange improves fit, recommended for custom lovers

By the way, Galaxy Watch 4 is a smart watch that can easily change bands. Since the band attached to the main body was difficult to fit exactly to the size of the wrist, the position of the sensor was misaligned and I had to redo it many times when measuring body composition data and blood oxygen concentration.

When I searched on Amazon, I found a variety of third-party bands compatible with the Galaxy Watch 4, so I replaced it with a highly stretchable nylon band that can be adjusted in length. It is also recommended for users who want to enjoy it together with the customization of the appearance.

I haven't come across a convincing design for the dial, including third-party ones. There are also "popular watch faces" on the Google Play store, but all of them seem to be a generation old.

If "Wear OS Powered by Samsung" developed by Google and Samsung in the future is accepted by fossil and other rival maker's smart watches, new dials and apps will be enriched again. Is it? I will continue to use the Galaxy Watch 4 while paying attention to the trends.

Journalist and writer. She became a freelancer after working as a web editor and reporter for an audio-visual magazine. Since he has been interviewing the electronics show "IFA" held in Berlin, Germany every year, he is particularly familiar with the latest situation related to smart home appliances and IoT in Europe. He has a deep knowledge of audio-visual fields and covers a wide range from high resolution to music distribution, 4K and VOD. Taking advantage of his fluent English and French, he handles many events and interviews with developers from Japan to overseas.