40mm vs 44mm Apple Watch S4 - Which will you get?

[Nymphetamine]

Have a REALLY hard time deciding - Used to have the S0/S2/S3 42 mm.

Have fairly small wrists (~174 MM) but larger than average hands (I think ...). 186 CM long, thin build.

Appreciate input! (And sorry about the shorts 😀 )

Thank you all for input!

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I like both on you. Most men prefer the 44, so maybe go with that one?

 

[Woyly]

I upgraded from series 3 42mm to the 40mm this year.

 

[fernando7]

I upgraded from series 3 42mm to the 40mm this year.
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This my wrist(pretty much similar to your size) with 42mm(black) and 38mm(pink).
what do you think? which one is going to suit me 44 or 40?

 

[Jarrodbcall]

I want the bigger 44 screen, but it is too large .

...right? (I am pretty confident, but easily persuaded, lol).

 

[rjjacobson]

Went from a silver 42 mm aluminum 3 gps to a silver 44 mm aluminum 4 gps

 

[Mac 128]

I upgraded from series 3 42mm to the 40mm this year.
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What did you do with your old bands?

 

[victoriani]

I upgraded from series 3 42mm to the 40mm this year.
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Is that the cape cod or storm grey sport loop? Looks great!

 

[Norre8]

Any suggestions????

I been thinking for days already. My wrist size is around 155-160mm. I dont know whether i should choose 40 or 44mm. 44mm seems too big on my wrist but 40 a bit small.

this is my first time buying apple watch...

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40

 

[Barbs]

Stainless Steel Space Black 44mm. Black Sports loop and black Sports Band

 

[karinatwork]

I have very large wrists for a woman, and I was wearing the 38 mm because I don't like big watches. However, it always felt a bit small to me. Now I have the 40 mm and it's absolutely perfect. I think the 40 is a perfect size, not too much in your face and still large enough to be useful. I absolutely love that new size.

 

[Woyly]

I haven't personally tried on the 44mm but it might be a tab too big for me I'd say. Go with the 40mm IMO. The only down side is that the sport loop for the 40mm model is a little small to put on and take off.
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What did you do with your old bands?

They are kept in a drawer. ;-/
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Is that the cape cod or storm grey sport loop? Looks great!

storm gray

 

[Mac 128]

They are kept in a drawer. ;-/

Try them on your 40mm as the mechanism is compatible with all bands. You might find they don't look too bad with the lugs sticking out slightly to the side. You may have to slide them carefully to find placement to lock them in, since the sides won't line up with the case as a guide. But they work identically otherwise with no harm to the watch.

They do also make spare lugs you can easily replace on some of the bands, particularly the ones with the bar attachments.

 

[circatee]

I like big watches, example Invicta! I have a few of these.
Thus, if/when I get a AW4, it will be size 44. Currently using a 42mm AW3...

 

[exgymnast]

This my wrist(pretty much similar to your size) with 42mm(black) and 38mm(pink).
what do you think? which one is going to suit me 44 or 40?
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44mm for sure

 

[jbachandouris]

44, no question. I looked at the 40 and it looks just as tiny as the 38.

 

[gumbyjunior1]

Meh, I am still waiting for the Apple Watch to last a week on the charge.

 

[Nozuka]

finally got my watch.

very glad i got the 40mm. it definitely looks a bit bigger than the 38mm and is now the perfect size.

38mm was always a big too small for me an 42mm too big...

 

[victoriani]

40mm

Definitely 40mm. I have 150mm wrists too. I got the 40mm. I did try the 44mm, but it looked too big.

 

[DennisdeWit]

Got a 40 mm Space Black. I'm glad I went for a 40. It's perfect this way 🙂 44m would have been waaay too big.

 

[david_gla]

I like both on you. Most men prefer the 44, so maybe go with that one?

For anyone with smaller wrists and worried about the 44mm don’t be. Finally got round to visiting the Apple store today to try them both on. I have 165mm wrists and the 44mm is a perfect fit on me. It is not as big as it looks in the pictures online. And the screen at that size is beautiful and easier to use than the 40mm.

 

[Internet Enzyme]

I upgraded from series 3 42mm to the 40mm this year.
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What band is that?

 

[edhchoe]

went from 38 to 40mm.

I wonder if Apple made adjustments in the hole distance accordingly on the 40mm bands so that the people making transitions won't find the new size awkward.

 

[Nozuka]

very possible, since i've seen some bands having a different length now.

 

[Alicia1]

I have 165mm wrists, I have always bought the 38mm watch and this time I bought the 40mm. I was thinking of taking it back and getting the 44mm as I really love the idea of the bigger screen. I do want the gold Milanese band to go with it but unfortunately the band is just too big for my wrist when I tried it on in store 🙁

Here is my ss gold 40mm

 

[H-P.]

I worried about this having 170mm wrists, but I am sooo glad I went for the 44mm. I'm a great fan of smaller watches, but the 44mm looks really subtle, because of its rounded corners and because it sits closer to the wrist. I tried my girlfriends 38mm series 3, but it looked way to small. Almost like a small fitbit.

Don't judge it by looking at close-up photos. I would advice anyone to visit a store to try them out yourself. And when you take pictures: take some distance in order to capture a more realistic perspective. Besides, look at your body length and posture.