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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 8220 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

  • Durability

    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

  • Comfort

    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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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Does more than I use it for

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

    Does what it is advertised to do. Most it does well and some not so well. I like the size and it has plenty of features...more than I use. Steps are not tracked accurately. Sometimes get notification buzzes but when I look, no notification. Can't use the heart monitor with my phone. Would have been nice to know that ahead of time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hey there Oshow, thank you for bringing this to our attention. We would love to have the opportunity to look into this for you. Please feel free to contact us directly by calling 1-800-SAMSUNG. ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Functional and good-looking

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

    My wife teaches swim lessons and she needed to replace her Samsung Gear Fit Pro 2. This new Samsung smartwatch model isn't athletic-looking, but it still has the capabilities of the Gear Fit. So far she loves it. We'll see if it holds up to some pretty considerable heat and water exposure.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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

    Looks amazing!! Fits perfect. Ideal for a workout.

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

    Excellent condition and exactly what I was looking

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

    The condition for this open box purchase was excellent. It works well and pairs great with a Google phone. It tracks activities and it waterproof. I do a lot of workout with heavy weights and have not had any issues with this watch regarding scratching or freezing. It is very user friendly and an excellent purchase.

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

    My wife will love it

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

    Bought this on sale for Black Friday since my wife wants a new smartwatch. I know she'll love it since she had the previous version & gave it to my daughter when I bought her a fossil smartwatch. I bought the fossil on mother's day & the charging rings came out of it about 1 month ago, so it's useless now.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello Show, thank you for giving the gift of Samsung! ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Bad battery life

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

    Great features. Love how it pairs with my phone and ear buds. My only issue with it is the battery life. I'm lucky to even get a full day out of the watch. The battery dies quickly. Considering returning and exchanging for the active 2

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello Hweb, thank you for bringing this to our attention! Here is a link (http://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01003232/) to an article that will help you troubleshoot the reduced battery life. ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good activity tracker

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

    I've had this for about a month now. I like how efficient the activity tracker is. I'm not one to want to wear a watch all day and night. Genuinely enjoy the sleeping tracker to track my sleep efficiency. The style is very ergonomic and light. Recommend is you like to use Samsung health to track fitness

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent

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

    Decent watch for the price with not a lot of features

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

    Best for the price

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

    Let's be honest, this isn't the best overall smart watch. It is missing a few key features that other smart watches have. Direct calling capabilities, speakers, GPS, etc. But for half the price of these other competitors, this watch does what it needs to.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello there, Big Al. We appreciate you taking the time to share your review. Your opinion matters to us. Your feedback helps to make the Samsung experience better for everyone. ^Thomas Samsung

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great smartwatch for the value!

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

    I bought this smartwatch for myself after previously gifting it to my husband. The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Smartwatch has all the basic tracking features and more! I love that the watch is lightweight and comes with a comfortable band. I would recommend this smartwatch to a friend.

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

    Good smart watch

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

    Mostly does everything I need. Wish I could change the auto text responses from the app on my phone. (Maybe you can and I have figured it out yet.) Should be more user friendly than that though. Also wish there were more watch faces to choose from. All in all, decent watch. Oh yeah, and is a much better fit for my small wrist.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Thanks for sharing your positive experience, lissa! Your loyalty is appreciated. ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Battery is not great.

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

    The watch it self is great. The battery is terrible. You need to charge the watch every other day. From going from a fitbit which last almost a week to this galaxy watch. Pretty hard to remember to charge. Need to charge at least 2 hours or more.

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

    Go for the Rose Gold !

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Beautiful watch, nice features and great apps! The rose gold is quite pretty and a stunner sports watch. I like the features the only thing I’d change is how the watch powers off and on . Had malfunctioned with the off and on. Immediately the item was replaced by Best Buy .

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

    Amazing little watch

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this watch as a gift for my daughter (27 years old) and she loves it. She really likes how it tells her how much sleep and deep sleep that she got. It holds up well and looks really nice on her tiny wrist. The pink is very pretty. This watch was well worth the purchase.

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

    This watch is really nice I love it nice

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

    I enjoy this watch really does good things love it

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    nice fashionable batch

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

    Easy to use, does a good job, sadly poor battery life

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

    Wish it has a speaker

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

    This was a replacement for my Gear S2 that decided it wasn't waterproof anymore. The new watch is great except for not having a speaker. Battery life and screen quality are great. The green light emitted from the sensor on your skin is very bright and distracting to others sometimes. Definitely an eye catcher.

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

    My perfect watch

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

    Found this was a perfect match to my Samsung Galaxy phone. So many options, display choices and information available literally at touch of a finger. The price was well within my budget. Heavily recommend this watch, especially if you own an andriod phone to pair it with

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

    Smart Samsung watch

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

    Good watch except I did not know the small mm..like 40mm doesn't have the capability to talk on the phone except for text..no phone calls on this watch..u can see someone calling but need to go to the phone and answer..also I wish it had a better range from phone and watch

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

    Love it!

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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.

    I got one a few months ago and decided to get one for mom for her birthday cause I love mine and I know she will enjoy hers. Hers is prettier than mine since this is a rose gold color and mine is gray but they are great watches. O and delivery was awesome. Ordered and got it the next day!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend