I went running with the Galaxy Watch 9 in London, and it taught me something new

During my trip to London for Samsung's Unpacked event, I decided to take a run with the Galaxy Watch 9, Samsung's newest smartwatch. I've been testing the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 for about a week before I got my hands on the Galaxy Watch 9. While I appreciated the rugged design of the Watch Ultra 2, the Galaxy Watch 9 felt more in line with my style and wardrobe. The Watch 9 is smaller, more comfortable, and looks great with a white band and silver case.

During my run around Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park, I noticed several enhancements with the Galaxy Watch 9. Samsung improved battery life and added health feature upgrades in the Samsung Health app, making it more comfortable to exercise, sleep, and live in. The flatter 3,000 nits super AMOLED display made it easy to view information like texts and pace per mile, and it also looked more classy compared to the Pixel Watch.

I got my first hydration alert after 40 minutes into the run, indicating I had lost 0.5% of water. This feature could be beneficial for marathon trainers or cyclists biking long distances, as the watch can supplement users' training by providing hydration alerts when needed. The Galaxy Watch 9 has more biomarkers tracked than ever before, including heart health, cardio, and blood pressure, and an AI health coach is in development to provide context and plain language explanations for users' wellness journeys.

Samsung is taking its time to ensure the AI health coach provides accurate information, which is crucial for users relying on the device for their health data.