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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

    Getting serious about my health

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

    I purchased Samsung Galaxy Watch as a gift for myself. I have been on a health journey and the Samsung Galaxy Watch has been a great compliment to the process. The battery life is good typically 1 day for me. I like that the bans are replaceable. Multiple apps. Great for workouts, even swimming.

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

    It's good

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

    I like how it looks. Much better than the old Rose Gold version. Not sure about how it measures activity. After 1 hour of intense workout, it only shows a 250 Cal burn. Activities on Samsung fit app are not fully integrated with the watch. No Starbucks app, which the Fitbit had. I like it, though. It's all good.

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

    Very nice smartwatch for beginners

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

    I love many of the features this smartwatch has but one of my favorites is the stress measurement scale that shows how much stress your body or mind is experiencing at any time. Its also got many wellness exercises and ab workouts to choose from numbering into the hundreds. It's really awesome!!

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

    Wife like it

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

    She like it alot works great with her phone.........

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

    Wow! And yeah :)

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

    So many watch face choices, and several are free! Also, I get to choose which apps will alert me when something needs my attention. It's presence is a very obvious reminder to not spend every day off on the couch. I really appreciate the simple stretches to move when I'm wrapped up in a novel too long as well.

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

    Perfect for women or tiny wrists

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

    Compared to the Active 2 this is a more “feminine” watch due to the size of the watch face. It is small and unless you have tiny wrists it looks small. Everything about this watch is great. I mean it but if you’re purchasing this for a man buy the Active 2 instead.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    My wife love her watch

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

    My wife love her watch, and the price is not bad either

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great gift

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

    She absolutely loves it. Only to get her the buds now.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hey, FiFi. I am glad you (and 'she') are enjoying the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Smartwatch/Wearable (40mm). Thank you for choosing to be a part of the Samsung family! ^Liz Samsung

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great smart watch

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Firt smart watch purchase and definately pleased. Have been wearing it for over 4 months now and glad I made the purchase. I really like the customizable watch face and screens. Seeing texts and responding by voice without taking the phone out of the pocket is a huge plus.

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

    I really enjoy this watch.

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

    Everything works well except the counting of the number of floors you climb a day. Only records if your stairs are higher that 10 feet. Also the monitoring of your blood pressure will not work with the samsung phone I use with the watch. But all the other features work very well with my samsung galaxy phone.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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

    Great watch but could hold a charge a little longer.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It only holds a charge for almost 2 days.

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

    I don't keep the Bluetooth on, and only have a few apps on the watch, but the battery dues really fast (it only last about 2 days). The information on the watch stated that it should last about 6 to 7 days without having to charge it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello Jenn, we apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused. 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 1 out of 5 stars

    Unresponsive Screen, and many other issues

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

    I bought this watch two years ago. The screen is unresponsive, the watch randomly disconnects from my phone and turns on and off frequently. I tried all troubleshooting, but it's still not working. This is extremely frustrating. Considering the cost of smart watches, they should last a minimum of 5 years. I previously had a Samsung Gear watch that lasted over 6 years.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not that great

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

    Im an animal nurse and thought it'd be great to use for normal everyday use but you have to download everything including basic stuff like a calculator and timer which are two huge things I need. You can alter the amt of time the screen is on before it closes but the longer it stayed on the more it drained the battery and well again, timer! I downloaded 2 more apps, a flashlight and plumbs app and that's when it was just like, no. The battery died literally in 30 minutes. Useless. I'd take a regular old analog watch and calculator on the side with my phone for internet and flashlight needs anyday. Some coworkers said the apple watch is better but I have galaxy :P

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello Arie, we regret to hear of your experience with this watch! Please follow this link (http://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01003232/) to an article that will help you troubleshoot a reduced battery life. ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung Watch

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

    My wife got this watch due to she thought the one she wore which she loved was too heavy (Samsung Frontier) She loves this watch it doesn't do as much as her previous one but she never used those features anyway which was answer your phone through the watch

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

    Awesome smartwatch

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

    I've had this watch for a little over a year now. I don't have a single complaint about it. It's quite durable as I've hit it on several doorways while getting used to it and there is only one tiny scratch on the face. I've worn it in the pool and the lake and have no issues with it.

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

    Nice upgrade

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

    My Gearfit Pro II band broke and I had the replacement plan with Best Buy. Instead of just replacing it I took the option to apply the purchase price to an upgrade to the Active watch. No regrets, I really like the watch. It has everything I had and then some. Also seems to be more accurate top to bottom. Very happy with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello, Gwheelhike. Thank you for taking time out of your day to leave us this positive review. Congratulations on the new Galaxy Watch Active Smartwatch/Wearable (40mm) rather than the repair of the previous device. We appreciate you being part of the Samsung family! ^Liz Samsung

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Smartwatch

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

    I've had this for over a year and have been very happy with it. I have smaller wrists so I was looking for a less bulky option and this is perfect. I wish that I would receive Slack updates on here and that you could talk through the watch as well but those are not huge detractors.

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

    Great watch for teacking your activity.

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

    I only used it for a couple hrs but it is a super great watch for tracking activity. I actually purchased it by mistake thinking it was the active 2. I wanted the answer calls option. I would highly recommend this watch if your not wanting that feature but want a great fitness tracking watch.

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

    Galaxy Active Watch

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

    My husband loved his new Galaxy watch for Christmas. He paired it with his new phone and enjoys listening to music and counting steps on walks. Message notifications are a great addition. He's in his early 70's, just retired and enjoying learning the new technology.

    I would recommend this to a friend