The Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 is basically a Galaxy Watch 8 with support for a few extra features that ultimately may or may not come to older models via future firmware. It does boast a faster processor and a lighter, comfier strap, but battery life remains stubbornly the same: 30 hours for the smaller model and 40 hours for the larger one. Oh, and it costs more than the Galaxy Watch 8. At least the vast array of health and fitness insights, which rival the competition, aren't paywalled, unlike Google.
Pros
+Lots of useful, new wellness and fitness metrics
++Redesigned health app places a greater emphasis on trend data
+Softer, more comfortable strap than Galaxy Watch 8
