Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 drops to new low of $130

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Android users looking for a new smartwatch might want to bank on Samsung's new Galaxy Watch 5, but the company's latest sale on the previous generation may give them pause. Samsung is currently selling the Galaxy Watch 4 for just $130, which is by far the best price we've ever seen. Usually priced at $250 (and often on sale for $200), the Galaxy Watch 4 was our favorite wearable for Android users until the successor arrived last month, but the differences between the two models are actually quite minimal.

Buy Galaxy Watch 4 at Samsung - $130

There are only a few major differences between the Galaxy Watch 4 and this year's Watch 5. The new model has a sapphire crystal display, which makes it more resistant to cracks and scratches, and it has a unique curvature on the underside of its case, which should help provide more accurate readings from the health sensor. The Galaxy Watch 5 also has a new skin temperature sensor, but it was not active at launch.

Because we enjoyed our experience with the Watch 5, we now consider it the best smartwatch for Android users. But make no mistake, the Galaxy Watch 4 is a very similar device, and you wouldn't give up many new features by choosing to pick it up while it's on a steep discount. The Galaxy Watch 4 earned an 85 rating from us for its attractive design that's also durable with protections like an IP68 rating, 5 ATM water resistance, and MIL-STD-810H for durability. It has a 3-in-1 biometric sensor that enables a ton of health tracking features, including body mass scans and continuous blood oxygen detection during sleep.

We also like that it runs WearOS with a UI, so users will still feel like they're using Samsung's Tizen, but they'll still get the benefits of Google's wearable OS. You can download apps directly to the Watch 4 from the Play Store, and One UI supports gesture controls that will let you do things like answer or reject calls with a flick of your wrist or a flick of your arm. arms. All in all, if you're on a tight budget or just don't want to spend at least $280 on the Galaxy Watch 5, you can still get most of the same features in the Galaxy Watch 4 right now for a lot less.

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