Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 series and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 have been launched in India. The devices were unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event earlier this month.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic run on One UI Watch 3, based on the new Wear OS. Samsung has used its wearable focussed Exynos W920 SoC for the smartwatches, paired with 1.5GB RAM. The devices also have 16GB of onboard storage.
On the display front, the Galaxy Watch 4 (40mm) and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic (42mm) both feature 1.2-inch AMOLED displays with a 396×396 pixels resolution. The Galaxy Watch 4 (44mm) and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic (46mm), on the other hand, come with 1.4-inch (450×450 pixels) AMOLED displays. In both display sizes, you will get Gorilla Glass DX protection.
The Galaxy Watch 4 (40mm) and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic (42mm) pack 247mAh batteries, whereas the Galaxy Watch 4 (44mm) and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic (46mm) have 361mAh batteries. Both Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic come with features such as heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) tracking, and sleep analysis. There is also electrocardiogram (ECG) support.
Connectivity options include 4G LTE (optional), dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5, GPS/ Glonass/ Beidou/ Galileo, and NFC.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 earbuds offer up to 7.5 hours of continuous playback on a single charge. However, when using ANC, the battery life will drop to 20 hours (with a charging case). Each earpiece of the Galaxy Buds 2 packs a 61mAh battery and the case has a 472mAh battery. Users will also get one hour of listening from the earbuds with just five minutes of charging. Further, there is Qi wireless charging support as well.
Sensors on the Galaxy Buds 2 include an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, hall sensor, touch sensor, and voice pickup unit (VPU). Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 come with IPX7 certification for splash and water resistance.
The earbuds feature three microphones – two will be used for ANC. Samsung has also offered AKG-tuned audio on the earbuds. The company has provided Bluetooth v5.2 connectivity on the Galaxy Buds 2. The earbuds also have six different equalizer settings that you can set from your paired phone.
The new Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 (Bluetooth-only model) is priced at Rs. 23,999 for the 40mm dial size, and Rs. 26,999 for the 44mm model. The LTE model starts at Rs. 28,999 for the 40mm model and Rs. 31,999 for the 44mm variant. Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic (Bluetooth-only model) is priced at Rs. 31,999 for the 42mm model and Rs. 34,999 for the 46mm variant. The LTE model is priced starting at Rs. 36,999 for the 42mm variant and Rs. 39,999 for the 46mm model. Lastly, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 are priced at Rs. 11,999 in India.
Pre-booking of Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, Galaxy Watch 4, and Galaxy Buds 2 will begin August 30, and sales will commence starting September 10. The devices will be available via Samsung.com as well as across leading online and offline retail stores in India.