The right watch face means you get to see all the important stats, and for some, the right watch face means simplicity. And for others, an eye-catching watch face means everything. Whatever your preference is, the bottom line here is that the face of a watch be it a smart or traditional watch is a very critical aspect of a wristwatch. Today I’ll be sharing with you the top 10 best free watch faces for Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. This watch faces will also work for Galaxy Watch 4 series and other Wear OS watches. Interestingly, the watch faces mentioned in this post are not only elegant but will also allow you to see all the important stats.
How Change Watch Face for Galaxy Watch 5 Pro
Before we continue, I’d like to show you how to change the watch face on your Galaxy Watch. It’s very easy, just press and hold on to the homescreen to highlight the current watch face, then swipe through to select any other watch of your choice from your list of favorites.
To add more watch faces to your favorites, simply tap on the plus icon to get access to all watch faces installed on your Galaxy Watch.
How to change watch face from Galaxy Wearable app
You can also change the watch face of your Galaxy Watch 5 Pro from the Wearable app. Open the app and select watch face, you should see all the watch face you have installed on your Galaxy Watch. These watch faces are divided into different categories, select any watch face of your choice to add it to your favorites.
How to Download Watch Face to Galaxy Watch 5 Pro
How to download watch face directly from watch
To download watch face to the Galaxy Watch 5 is also very easy. You can do this directly from the Google Playstore app on the watch or your phone. Simply open the Google Playstore app on your watch, search for the watch face you wish to download, and tap on install.
How to download watch face from Google Playstore from your phone
You can also download watch faces to your Galaxy Watch 5 using the Google Playstore app on your phone. Simply open the app, search for the watch face you wish to install, then tap on the white triangle icon and select your Galaxy Watch to remotely install the watch face to the watch. Note that some apps might require you to also install the app on your phone, this in most instances will give you access to more of the author’s watch faces and can help you customize the watch face remotely.
To download any of the watch face mentioned in this post, simply click on the link to go to Google Playstore. Tap on the small black triangle icon and select your Galaxy Watch from the list to download the watch face to your watch.
In no particular order, I present to you the best watch faces for Galaxy Watch 5 Pro
The 10 Best Watch Faces for Your Galaxy Watch 5 (2023)
- Concentric
- Swiss Watch Face (SWF)
- Vanishing Hour
- PER015 by Persona
- PWW19 by Papy watch design
- Lihtnes 44
- Recreative 01
- Vyron Classic by Vyron watch faces
- Dream 43 by Monkey’s Dream Watch faces
- FSW6 by FS design
This Pixel watch inspired watch face is perhaps the best watch face for the Galaxy Watch 5. This watch face features only one complication, however, it is a beauty to behold. It is majestic, elegant, and classy. It shows the time in a digital format with the minutes and seconds dial fully represented. The color of the seconds dial and index can be customized.
If you are a fan of Swiss watches, then you will definitely like this watch face from D7 AG. This watch face is all shades of sophistication. It shows time in both analog and digital formats. Moreover, it has one of the most customizable options of all watch faces I reviewed. Even more, this watch face will allow you to show 4 standard complications. And you can also show additional 4 complications making a total of 8 complications. The downside to this watch face is that it is an animated watch face which can impact battery life. To mediate this impact, you might need to turn off the always-on display and reduce display brightness.
Another outstanding Wear OS watch face for the Galaxy Watch 5 is Vanishing Hour. This minimalistic watch face from Layton Diament and WatchFace-Designs has a brilliant concept. It doesn’t show any complications but it packs some inspirations. It shows the time in a hybrid format. It displays the time in hour which vanishes as the minute hand moves forward. It’s a clear reminder that time waits for no one. The simplistic design of this watch face also means it can help you get longer battery life.
Another fantastic watch for Wear OS watches is the remarkable PER015 watch face by persona. This digital watch face has classy and geeky aesthetics that showcases its beauty in full glory. It shows time in digital format, and you have the option to customize the background colors and fonts. Moreover, it has 5 customizable shortcuts that will allow you to see what matters most to you.
If you want a very simple classic watch face, then you will most likely find this watch face by Papy watch design interesting. It has a neat white background design with seconds, minute, and hour hands telling the time in a very creative manner. It also shows the battery level and date. Moreover, you can add up to four discreet shortcuts to the 12,9,6 and 3-hour marks.
The health-focused watch face by Lihtnes is one of the best watch faces for the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. This digital watch face has a not-so-sophisticated but fascinating design. You get multiple customization options for the background. Moreover, it shows the steps above the fold and the heart rate at the bottom of the screen. Interestingly you can measure your heart rate directly from the watch face. This would come in handy if you disabled continuous heart rate monitoring. It also shows the battery level and will allow you to add four shortcuts.
Recreative 01 is another outstanding watch face that I think is one of the best for the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. This hybrid watch face tells the time in analog and digital format on a fascinating background. It also shows the date and has 4 complications. You have the option to customize the color of the hour and minute hands alongside the index. It’s no doubt a fantastic watch face.
I really love classic watch faces, and this one from Vyron watch faces is one of the best watch faces for Galaxy Watch 5. It has a sophisticated yet very simple design. It shows the time in both analog and digital formats. It also shows the date and battery level. Moreover, it features 4 complications and there are loads of customizable options.
This classic watch face from Monkey’s Dream is stunning and a beauty to behold. The concept is not only brilliant but majestic. It offers 4 complications and shows the time, date, battery level, and heart rate. You can change the color of complications and there are multiple backgrounds to choose from.
If you love the likes of Casio watches, then you will most likely find the FSW6 watch face very interesting. It’s a very fine and revealing watch face – thanks to the many complications. It shows your heart rate and steps in real time. Moreover, it features 3 app launchers plus 2 more complications. At the bottom of the screen is the time shown in digital format.
Bonus
I have got a bonus watch face which didn’t make the list. Though, it’s an outstanding watch face with a remarkable design. This classic watch face from Messa watch faces is a fine gem that graces the screen of the watch with its prestigious classic design. It tells the time and date and also shows the battery level. One downside to this watch face is that it doesn’t show complications and the customization options are very limited.
Conclusion
In conclusion, there you go, the 10 best free watch faces for the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. All the watch faces mentioned in this post will work for every other Wear OS smartwatch like Pixel Watch, Ticwatch 5 Pro, Fossil Gen 6, and more. Some of these watch faces might not work properly on older Wear OS watches (be sure to check compatibility on Google Playstore). I have sorted these watch faces into more specific categories. You can check out my top picks for the best classic watch faces and Best digital watch faces for Galaxy Watch 4 and 5.
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