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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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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

    Comfortable, very easy set-up, looks good. Does absolutely everything I need it to do. The only thing I would change is I would give it a longer battery life. Happily, it charges very quickly.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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

    I really like thus watch. Its design is pretty. I had the samsung fit 2 at first i changed to this one. The battery could last longer. But other than that its a great watch.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Practical purchase with no frills

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

    Texting is a hassle. Wish they made a better keyboard. Lightweight. Not bulky. Wish watch faces had more customizations. Wish it held a longer charge. Seems to last all dat, but I try to keep a charger nearby. The activity sensors could be a bit better. Sometimes the sensors thinks I'm doing activity when I'm not. Apps could more functional without accessing the actual phone to compelete request. Definitely invest in extra bands. Wish watch beeped instead of just vibrate when trying to search its location. Does allow you to be tech savvy and with the times. Happy with purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    More than I expected in a Smart watch

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

    What I like the most is the tracking and alerts about your overall health. What I dislike a little bit is battery duration, but I think a day and a half 9r in some conditions two days is ok.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fitness tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Galaxy Watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch is amazing. I sinks with my Samsung phone. I received notifications and its tracks my daily calories and steps I walk daily. You have to purchase this item.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good looking watch

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

    It is a good looking watch. Works really well with Samsung phones. Battery life is decent, could be better. Heart rate measuring works pretty well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch!

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Watch was on sale for a great price and was easy to link to my Samsung phone. Works great, has all the features I wanted in a smart watch. Love the display screens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fitness tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Top Notch Watch

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Honestly, love it! I've had this watch for about a year now and I've had no problems with it. I love how customizable it is, it isn't bulky, If I bump it or get water on it, it's no big deal because the price is reasonable unlike other smartwatch brands. I love how in depth it can keep track of my health, I can read messages, respond to messages, decline calls, and control my music from my wrist. Battery lasts me all day and night, even sometimes two days. Charges fast. Always been a fan of Samsung and this is why!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch! Awesome price!

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

    Got this on sale for really good price and it was open box. It’s a wonderful lunch and it does almost everything that the active number two does so if you are considering, go with this one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello Natrix, it's good to hear that this watch is working well for you! ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dumped Fitbit for Samsung Active

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

    I am so happy with this watch! I wasted the last 9 months with 2 defective Fitbit Versa watches and was able to let it go and move on to this watch. It has SPOTIFY! Thats all i ever wanted in a fitness smart watch. Its a very basic watch but if you are just looking for activity tracking and music, this is the way to go. One negative is the battery seems to last 1 day if you listen to music, but you can turn the watch off which is a feature i never thought id appreciate. Plus, if it goes bad, you have the security of dealing with samsung support. It takes a lot for me to buy a $200 watch, but given its usage and my experience thus far, i understand why people pay more for others like this. What a watch!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Ok if you want to buy a digital watch

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

    Great watch although I wish it had touch free features and wish they had made the screen from a scratch resistant material. Mine has a few scratches already which idk how they got there (and thats bc i dont even wear it that often) so I had to buy it a screen protector but idk it looks tacky on it since you can feel the edge of the screen protector because of the beveled edge of the watch face. Also i wish the battery lasted longer. The most it has lasted me is like 2.5 - 3 days but if you're frequently using it throughout the day you'll probably get a 1.5-2 day at most before having to charge it again.

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

    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 my first "smart watch" other than a Fitbit ionic. The Fitbit is no where near as comfortable. I forget this watch is on most of the time. The battery life is only about 2 days with moderate use.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Value,

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

    This watch uses the same processor and OS as the full Galaxy Watch (46mm and 42mm). The only things it lacks that the Galaxy Watch has is the rotating bezel, some storage, and the Speaker (so no playing secret agent with it). I know the Active 2 has updated the control to have a digital rotating bezel and more sensors, but unless you have a health issue that warrants a need for an EKG, there isn't a huge incentive to pay the extra for the Active 2. The watch is lighter and slimmer than the Galaxy Watch, and it's comfortable enough to wear all night for the sleep tracking through the wearables app. Just a reminder, if you use "do not disturb" mode in the Watch, it will override the wake gesture setting.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    So comfortable

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

    My wife says she cant believe how comfortable it is, she really didn't ever wear a watch but wasn't bothered by wearing this watch. She loves the look and all the different faces she can pick.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent sports watch

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

    Good step and exercise tracker. Like how sophisticated it looks. It is comfortable and I get a lot of complements about it. Downside is it Not exactly true about battery life.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Short battery life

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

    This would have been a 5 Star review but the battery life is just terrible. Everything else is great, I use my watch everyday, be sure to charge it every night! I like the features that this watch offers but I don't get to use them as often as I'd like because the short battery time. I basically have to pick and choose which day would be best to use all the features on my watch like connecting it to my phone having it hooked up to the wifi.... It just last a few hours tops.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Extension of my phone

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

    This smart watch allows me to see my messages at a glance without digging for my phone. The widgets are also nice tracking fitness, sleep levels, heart rate, and stress levels.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great choice not to pay for the 2nd gen

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

    If you want to save yourself 100 dlls buy this one instead of the new (2nd Gen) it is almost the same and I don't see the point for the upgrade (functionality) or to pay more.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love this watch!

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

    I love this watch. It's just what I need to keep track of my physical activity. It looks great & has just enough bells and whistles.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic

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

    Works with my OnePlus Android Phone. Great fitness tracker. Looks good. Easy to use out of the box. Highly recommend it to anyone who wants notifications and fitness stats. Great product.

    I would recommend this to a friend