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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 419 reviews

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Customers regard the camera as producing good photos and videos, and appreciate the convenience and ease of use the watch offers. They also find the pedometer feature useful and enjoy the stylish design. However, concerns are raised about the short battery life, the relatively high price, and the limited number of apps available. Additionally, some customers have expressed disappointment that the watch is only compatible with Samsung phones and lacks water resistance.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome smart watch!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Super cool and fun smart watch. I love how it can take great pictures and all the other capabilities it has.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love being able to change my watch daily.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is a lot of fun being able to personalize my watch. The only problem I have is with the messaging. I wish you could see all of your emails even if it were just text. You can only see newly unopened emails or received texts. Other than that it is great. I enjoy having pictures of my wife and grand babies on my wrist.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Apps

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Unimpressed, Returned it.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It didn't do a whole lot, at the time I purchased it there were I believe something like 5-10 apps. For the money I spent I really expected a lot more out of it. It did work well as a Bluetooth speakerphone, at the same time it didn't seem easy to figure out how to switch the conversations back to the phone without turning off Bluetooth. It also worked ok as a camera , but I don't take a ton of pictures. Probably the coolest feature was that it worked with MyFitnessPal to scan barcodes for entering food into diary. I'll wait a year or two to see what comes in the future with these things.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    convenient

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The phone is very handy for taking pictures and for hands free Drive over all a great phone five stars I would recommend this phone/super cool watch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use gadget

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use, love the shortcuts, love taking the discreet pictures that come out great. Would recommend to anyone. Just kinda pricy but worth it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Very Useful, but looking forward to the Gear 2's

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall, I found the Galaxy Gear very useful. There are quite a few great apps available for it, not to mention the ones that are already buil into the smart watch itself. Since I do not own a vehicle that has Bluetooth compatibility, it is very nice to not have to take my phone out of my pocket every time that it rings while I am driving (and the same can be said for most situations at home or at work when receiving a phone call or text message. All positives aside, I felt that putting the camera on the watchband itself, was a very poor decision, as I was constantly bumping the camera into something, and always felt as if I was going to damage the camera by doing so. Also, not being able to change the band for the watch is a major negative, as while I has the watchband set to the largest setting available, it was still very tight around my wrist,

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Stylish

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    such a wonderful gadget!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Such a handy yet modern gadget!! Very useful and fun to use!! Yet a very stylish and fashionable piece of technology to have as arm candy !!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good for Samsung smart phones...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a good product for use with Samsung smart phones. However, the battery life is short and the availability of applications is limited. Regardless, you will likely enjoy using this product if you have a Samsung smart phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good product.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good accessory. However it needs to be compatible with more devices.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Convenience

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very convenient

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    This is a very convenient and stylish watch that helps me in my everyday life as well as getting a lot of compliments on it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Notifications

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Addition to mobile life

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    Excellent addition for any gadget or info junkie. A quick glance at your wrist and you have text! Notifications &caller id.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Loads of Fun!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had wanted the Galaxy Gear since I first saw a commercial last Fall. The price was high but I just had to have the technology. I was not dissapointed. I have had a lot of fun learning how to use it. It is very functional for me. It is convenient and works well. I get good battery life and I really enjoy many of the features. As I learn more about what it can do I am thrilled. I love showing it off and telling others about it. I had not wanted a smart phone until the Galaxy Gear came out.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Gift for a Geek

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was a gift for my gadget geek hubby....he wore it some and then the novelty wore off. :(

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Notifications

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Techie Device for Anyone

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    I would recommend this watch to anyone who wants to stay up to date on emails, text, etc without pulling out their device.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Exciting, but not fully functional

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    I really love the idea of the wearable tech industry. When the Gear went on sale, I couldn't resist. Emails, texts, calls, and social notifications on my wrist? Awesome. Unfortunately, of those 4 categories, I was only able to get calls. Although the Gear is supposed to get Gmail/Facebook/Twitter updates, mine did not. I use Google Hangouts for texts so I couldn't get those either. I called Samsung and told them and they didn't even know the Gear was supposed to get those updates, and had zero protocol for what to do if one isn't. I sent it back to best buy and got another one. Still nothing. The watch is currently at Samsung getting "tested" to see if they can get the watch to work. If not, I'm returning it. Don't release a product if it doesn't work next time Samsung.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Convenience

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great while driving

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Use mostly when driving, very handy. Also has a good camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great start before Android Wear

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Most people don't know you can update the 1st gen via Samsung Kies to run the latest version of Tizen. This makes the 1st gen as good as the neo 2nd gen at a lower price point. I can't conplain since I got this open box and discounted when these went down to 69.99.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Convenience

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    long learning curve

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    i bought this even tho expensive for its convenience....it is that BUT if you have good dexterity you do not need it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Water resistance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great and cant wait for morw apps

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    great watch, only problem it isn't waterproof. other than that it actually looks good with my suit and work clothes.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not bad

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    But not great, tried to do to many things and wasn't exceptional at any of them

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend