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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 8220 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are delighted by the Galaxy Watch Active Smartwatch 40mm Aluminum's user-friendly interface, stylish design, and comfortable fit. They appreciate its fitness tracking capabilities, affordability, and compatibility with Samsung phones. However, they express concerns about its short battery life and the lack of a speaker.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    No speaker

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    with the new update 5/5

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an awesome active watch. I was comparing this to the active 2 and after finding out they added the feature everyone seemed to enjoy the most (rotating bezel feature) through an update I couldn't pass it up for the sale price it was listed at. I've been enjoying it since I got it and so has my wife. The only small downside is it doesn't have a speaker. So you only get vibration notifications but my phone is always with me so I don't mind. Also a plus is that if you want to go on a run without your phone (interruptions) you can add music files to your watch and just connect your Bluetooth headphones to your watch and leave the phone behind.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    No speaker

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very happy, a great product

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

    After 11 yrs, my Samsung Gear 2 quit working. It was a great product for as long as it lasted; I was spoiled. Shopping for a replacement, I chose the Active 40mm b/c of the screen size. I wanted a speaker to answer calls & listen to music, which the Active 2 has, but it looked too big on my wrist. And instead of paying another $100 for a speaker, I got an excellent pair of wireless earbuds, which worked out fine. There are a plethora of watch faces & apps to customize your watch. The Health/Fitness app is helpful, easy-to-use. Alarms/reminders only vibrate since there's no speaker, but you can select the intensity. Amoled screen is beautiful, sharp, crisp & bright and it's coated w/Gorilla Glass. Currently, my battery lasts almost 2 full days. There are quite a few watch band options available, too (for add'l purchase). Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase. The pic is a bit distorted- watch face is actually smaller than it appears.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life, No speaker

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great smart watch

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Absolutely love this watch. It does everything all the other top brand watches do except have a speaker other than that its great. Only bad thing is the battery life stinks. You pretty much need to charge it every night or it will more than likely die during the day.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life, No speaker

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love it but you do charge it alot

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the watch! Didnt spend an arm and a leg and ok bc of that I have to charge it every day and a half but it will last on save battery mode till i at least get home. I dont care to have a speaker on my watch bc I dont want everyone listening in on it. Overall I love it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    No speaker

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Loving my watch!

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

    I'm loving this watch I used to have the Gear s2 and finally upgraded my watch and I have no regrets after trying the Huawei gt this watch is everything! The only thing need is speakers and no even.. Thanks Samsung!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Design
    Cons mentioned:
    No speaker

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Design is amazing

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

    Love the design and color. The watch is very comfortable. Wish the Watch has built in speakers and mic though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
    Cons mentioned:
    No speaker

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great starter watch thats reliable.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I wish it was a little better but it does everything great, except it doesnt have the option of a speaker. For the price it is great, updates me without having to look at my phone for work or if i don't have my phone right next to me. It also has great range and charges fast.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design
    Cons mentioned:
    No speaker

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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

    I love this watch it's so pretty. It's so light weight you forget you're wearing it. I get so many compliments. Its the perfect size. Only downside is it has no speaker so you cant answer calls on it but you can talk to text. Other than that I love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life, No speaker

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It's "Ok" But....

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

    The watch is ok for the price. Things I liked were the screen, the band and the functionality and ease of operating it. What I didn't like and the reason why I gave it 3 stars, no speaker, battery life isn't on par with other smartwatches out there. And the size of the watch felt more like it's for women more than men.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
    Cons mentioned:
    No speaker

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Does the job

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

    First smart watch for me and it does the job. Price was great and does just about everything I need from a fitness perspective. Only complaints are it doesn't have a speaker and it's not terribly easy to load music on to it as there is no interaction between the watch and Google music as far as uploading music.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    No speaker

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch for the price

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

    During my search for a new smart watch, I came across the active. I had previously wanted the larger & more expensive version. The active does everything the other watch does except it doesn't have a speaker, so no blue tooth calls or listening to music through the watch. It fits much better since I have smaller wrists. I found this to be a perfect watch for me

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
    Cons mentioned:
    No speaker

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good smart watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If u trying to decide from the this watch or active 2...watches are pretty much the same expect for maybe 3 things. 1. Active 2 slightly bigger screen. 2. Active 2 gas a speaker (for music and calls straight from watch) 3. PRICE. With the update samsung active 1 now has a virtual rotating bezal. And it's is very nice.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    No speaker

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great smart watch!

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

    This is a really great addition to the already awesome Samsung watch lineup. I have the Galaxy gear S3 and the Frontier and then I bought this one for my wife because she wanted something smaller and lighter. And for that it's just right. About the only thing it doesn't have that the larger ones do is a speaker.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Heart rate monitor, No speaker

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch at discount price

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    GPS works and can play spotify while running without taking my phone. Heart Rate monitor is sometimes inconsistent but is relativley in line with what I would expect. Doesn't come with a speaker but I kenw that going in. At sale price I got it at of 120$ it is feature rich and was well worth it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life, No speaker

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great smartwatch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome item, great smartwatch. Love the polished rose gold trim. Only thing was the battery life wasnt the best and there is no speaker nor mic. Upgraded to the active 2 which has a better battery life and a speaker/mic. Great item if you don't need the speaker/mic.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    No speaker

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    What I Have Been Waiting For!

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

    I currently own the Gear S2 Classic and the Galaxy Watch in the 42mm size. Both work great, I have no complaints. I am used to the size of the watches but always hoped Samsung would release a smaller and more feminine (sure the rose gold color is feminine but the size and design are bulky and still masculine) model. This watch definitely has what I had been looking for. It is much smaller (40mm) and lighter. Yes, as many have mentioned in their reviews there is no rotating bezel, it just takes some getting used to. It also does not have a speaker, which I don't mind since I prefer to use my Bluetooth ear buds when I make calls. This watch is more for activity tracking therefore it makes sense for this model to be missing the rotating bezel and speaker. Various features such as email, messaging, alarms, or call notifications are still available on this wearable. Overall I am pleased with this watch and recommend it to people such as myself who are looking for a simple light wearable watch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
      Posted .

      Hi there, TechPal. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to write this amazing 5-star review. We appreciate all of the great features that you have pointed out regarding the differences in the Samsung wearables that you currently own, as well as. the newly purchased Galaxy Watch Active Smartwatch/Wearable (40mm). It is a pleasure to have you as a loyal part of the Samsung family! ^Liz Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use
    Cons mentioned:
    No speaker

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I love my watch!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Make sure you read the description of what the watch features. It doesn't have a speaker, I'm fine with that because I wouldn't want to talk on my watch in public anyway, but for some that might be a deal breaker. Connects fast and is easy to use. Love my watch!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    No speaker

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent watch but...

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

    This watch was a replacement for a fitbit charge 3 that stopped working a month after warranty. This watch works well with its customizable features, pairs easily with my galaxy phone, and records multiple exercises. The battery life is as expected as it lasts atleast a day sometimes close to two days depending on watch usage. It would be great if it had a speaker and microphone. When answering a call on the watch you're instructed to use your phone. Because this is a Bluetooth device this doesn't bother me too much. I've had the watch for 10 months and for whatever reason the watch rebooted and never powered up again. I contacted Samsung and sent the watch for repair under the 1 year warranty. Hopefully once I have the watch back it'll work like new.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    No speaker

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice Fitness Watch

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

    I bought the galaxy active because of the size. Most other watches on the market for androids are just to hig. This watch is a good size and has everything I was looking for other than not being able to talk through watch or listen to music as there is no speaker.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
    Cons mentioned:
    No speaker

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Galaxy watch

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this watch! I got it open box and paid less than $100. The only downside is no speaker but if you have wireless earbuds, this shouldn't be much of a prob.

    I would recommend this to a friend