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40mm vs 44mm Apple Watch S4 - Which will you get?
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I am a runner (marathoner) and run with Apple Watch Series 3. GPS accuracy is great - I've run with Garmin and TomTom watches in the past. Only issue I have is heartrate monitor does tend to dropout, especially in colder weather when you sweat less. The Series 4 has a 2nd gen HR monitor, which I am hoping will fix this. Can't comment on size as I have small wrists and have a 38mm.
Despite saying i go for 44mm i think i will fit them on my thin wrists when they are available in the Apple store.
Battery life etc will not be improved based on the battery test done in the past with the S3 models.
I hope slightly better LTE reception with the bigger ones but reviews/tests hopefully will show that to us soon.
I am a bit afraid 44m will be bigger than my entire wrist or just barely fit and then having the straps stick out making it look ugly when wearing it. A bigger screen is awesome though but if it dances around on my wrist because its too big than it the bigger screen will not be a pleasant daily wear experience.
Battery life etc will not be improved based on the battery test done in the past with the S3 models.
I hope slightly better LTE reception with the bigger ones but reviews/tests hopefully will show that to us soon.
I am a bit afraid 44m will be bigger than my entire wrist or just barely fit and then having the straps stick out making it look ugly when wearing it. A bigger screen is awesome though but if it dances around on my wrist because its too big than it the bigger screen will not be a pleasant daily wear experience.
Same here, which is why I ordered a 40mm. But I'll try a 44mm before the return period and will change if it fits.
I imagine iPhones had Tuesday embargo with Wednesday for AW. Save the best for last
Appreciate this.
I'll wait for reviews before pulling the trigger. The Garmin Forerunner 235 is significantly cheaper with pretty reliable GPS reviews, so I shall see...
I'm so confused on what to do, obviously it will be clear once I try both on but I pre-ordered a 44mm as I have the 42mm 1st Gen right now and I find 42mm is the perfect size for my wrist (my wrist is probably on the smaller side) 38mm at the time felt way to small so the decision was clear but now with these new sizes its not as clear. I'm second guessing my orginal order now and thinking the 40mm will be the right fit based on putting up the sizes on the apple store app against my wrist but still hard to tell. Wish they just kept the 42mm size but expanded the screen out. Perhaps that means I should go 40mm since screen size is bigger than the original 42mm. Problem is now I'll have to wait until mid october since I have sept 21 ship date for my 44mm.oh well. any thoughts of pepole with the 42mm 1st gen right now, what did you order?
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If the 38mm was too small for you, you should stick with the 44mm. The new watches aren't that much bigger.
New here! But always loved the community of this site.
Anyways, Preordered at the ATT site and got the confirmation emails the next day(Sunday) showing delivery date 9/21.
From then unto now, it's still showing "In Progress"... Hopefully, it changes soon because Friday is Close!
Anyways, Preordered at the ATT site and got the confirmation emails the next day(Sunday) showing delivery date 9/21.
From then unto now, it's still showing "In Progress"... Hopefully, it changes soon because Friday is Close!
Whoah, are the apple stores literally doing try before you buy now? (or did you just mean purchase as normal at full price, and try taking it back with the receipt?) -Not sure I would dare use the second option. Usually the 14 day policy only applies to products if they have not been opened or if there is a fault. (I very much doubt they would let me use it and just say I changed my mind). Though I could be wrong. Would definitely love a genuine try before you buy option though, so great idea!
Smaller one for me.
I bought the 42mm SS series 0 and sold it a month later, too big, too expensive, too useless.
Then bought a used SS 38mm series 2 for a much more reasonable price several months ago!
I hope to buy the 40mm SS series 4 version sometime in the future, but Im not going to be dropping $700 + tax on a watch... Id rather get 2 iPhone SEs and tape them to my wrists for that price
I bought the 42mm SS series 0 and sold it a month later, too big, too expensive, too useless.
Then bought a used SS 38mm series 2 for a much more reasonable price several months ago!
I hope to buy the 40mm SS series 4 version sometime in the future, but Im not going to be dropping $700 + tax on a watch... Id rather get 2 iPhone SEs and tape them to my wrists for that price
Apple absolutely lets you utilize the device for 14 days and see if it is right for you.
Now the other side is that people exploit that to a degree but Apple's customer service is one of the best experiences I have ever dealt with. They dont even want to know why you are returning besides possibly getting you the actual device you preferred in the exchange.
Good luck
No, you have to buy it first. If you don’t like it, you can return it.
Yes, some people exploit it, and keep returning their phones 5-6 times looking for the perfect screen. I am not one of those people. I have returned iPhones 2 times, but they really we’re exchanges.
I have larger wrists but prefer the watch smaller simply because it is lighter/smaller and more easy to forget it is on my wrist versus the 44mm. I really don't care what other think of the appearance on my wrist... functionality over fashion for me. I think the 40mm with the new larger screen is the perfect size for me personally.
Unfortunately, my wrists are massive. But I just don't like the look of large watches, never did, never will (probably showing my age here). If the new 40 mm is only slightly larger than the old 42, then I'm definitively getting the 40 mm and not the 44, which in every hands-on video looks HUGE to me. Plus, all my bands fit. And I am NOT giving up my chocolate coloured band.
Definitely 40mm (wrists too small for 44mm). Currently own a Series 0 in SS & Series 2 Nike in Space Grey - size wise, they are perfect on me. Think I am gonna go with SBSS for Series 4
As an old person, I'm going with my phone rule of thumb which is that they can't ever be too large.
I'm on the small end of the spectrum for male wrist sizes and the 42 looks fine on me. Getting the 44.
I'm on the small end of the spectrum for male wrist sizes and the 42 looks fine on me. Getting the 44.
After seeing the review videos I am more conflicted. My impression is that for me, the 40mm will be a better look and fit, but the 44mm has that great big screen! The 40mm will be more stylish, but the 44mm will be more satisfying as a tech nerd. Definitely need to try on both before making a final decision.
Anyone else considering going from the 42mm to the 40mm watch? I worry that the 44mm might be too large.
