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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:
    Fitness tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good size

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

    It was a gift For my dad l, in the beginning I thought it will be too big but it’s actually the perfect size he loves it to track his steps

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Watch

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

    I have had the watch for a little over a month. I haven't worn a watch in years and I find this one comfortable. The main purpose of getting this watch was the convenience I was looking for. When I go for a walk and wanted to keep track, I didn't have to pull out my phone all the time. I'm able to listen to music and see text messages as well. Depending on how much you use the apps on the phone, the battery life last at least a day to 2 days before needing to charge. I haven't found anything I dislike about the watch yet. I rated 'Good' because no matter what you have there's always room for improvment.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good watch for the price

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

    This is a good watch for its price, it no Apple watch or Fitbit but it does what I need it to do, which counts my steps, calories, exercises and heart rate. The only complaint I have about this watch is I cant use it to track my sleep as the battery is at about 30% by the end of the day so I have to take it off and charge it every night... which doesn't bother me but I wish they can fix this so we can get a 3 to 4 day use out of it before we have to charge it again like the Fitbit products. The only reason why I got this watch was because my Fitbit wasn't compatible with my new phone... But all in all it's a good watch for what I need it for during the day....

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Watch

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

    I recently switched from an iPhone to a Note 10. I've had an Apple Watch in the past, but I didn't really care too much for it. I honestly think it was the square shape that made me dislike it so much. And the price tag... I really like the Samsung Galaxy Active Watch. It does everything I need it to: monitor activity, great for the gym, keeps me updated emails, texts, phone calls, etc. I normally charge mine after my second day of wear. It looks great, and I get a lot of compliments on it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello Ashley, we're happy to hear that you are enjoying all the features this watch has to offer! Welcome to the Samsung experience. ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Watch

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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.

    Help me keep keep my phone calls while working out and also keep track of my progress while working out love love love love

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So far I like 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.

    this is my first ever smart watch because i was never into them. i always think it's a hype. my fitness routine pre covid-19 days is boxing and kickboxing..yeah like every day..so i can't really use a smart watch because of my 16 oz pair of boxing glove can be uncomfortable..imagine wearing it under my wrapped hands and wrist and then having that underneath..SWEAT galore!! Anyway now it is cover-19 time that wearing this smart watch is super awesome coz i can track my walk, my run, and my sleep ...well even my stress level LOL..I love it so far and it is user friendly.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    This was a replacement for a Fosil 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.

    As it is, it was bad luck, at a great time. My Fossil watch face cracked on me while helping a friend. I noticed it as I was on my way home, and I was going to be driving past a Best Buy. I stopped in and found out my extended warranty on my Fossil was expiring in 2 weeks. It was also right when new models for end of the yr were coming out and a lot of last yr models were discounted that were on display. So I only paid about $15 for the new watch and another $35 for 2 more yrs of extended warranty. I'm still getting used to different programs offered. But I like that it's not as bulky as my Fossil, and the battery life is twice as long.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello Gandolf, Samsung is pleased to hear that you are enjoying this watch and all the wonderful features. Welcome to the Samsung experience and thank you for choosing Samsung. ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
    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 absolutely love this watch and would recommend it. It's beautiful and loaded with features. The price is great. I do wish the battery lasted longer but that's not a huge issue.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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

    Is light weight, works great. My Only wish is that the battery would last longer. 7 days charge would be great. I prefer the circle design over any other shapes out there.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!!!

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

    I purchased this a year ago and still going strong. I wear it every day, battery life is ok. Must recharge every night. Wish it had a speaker. Great watch.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch, mediocre battery

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

    This watch is very nice! It looks and feels great! It's pretty easy to use and comes with several preloaded watch faces that are nice looking and show alot of information that is pretty accurate. The actual picture screen is amazing when it's lit up! The only thing I don't like is the battery. It is pretty terrible actually. I use the low power setting and don't use the always on feature and only get about a day and a half use before it needs to be charged. That is pretty inconvenient, but overall it is a very nice watch and tracker

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch..average battery

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

    My first SmartWatch. I really liked the watch. Features and Function were great. I am a large man and the size was still ok for me. The problem was the battery. It could barely make it through a day with much use if at all. I went in knowing I would have to charge it daily and that was fine but I didn't like having to limit my usage of the functions in order to make it through a day. Going to try the Galaxy watch 46mm and see if I like it better. TLDR: I would still recommend the watch as I have read some get better battery life than I was getting and the watch is great in form and function but the marginal battery life made it not for me.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I 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.

    I like my new watch. It's much better than the previous Samsung watch. It's comfortable and easy to wear all day. I wanted the larger one but this size is fine.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Bright Vibrant Smart

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

    I want to give this watch 5 stars but it doesn't sync with my phone or tablet it still works excellent alone. Tablet & Phone were both Samsung brands & recent ones. Staying on track the smartwatch features are beautiful robust colors & easy to navigate despite dropping the bezel design for touch. Fitness standpoint it's not amazing but has legit features to keep you on track for fitness ease of features such as news weather social media are integrated well Samsung Pay is a nice feature as well. Overall there is a new model coming but this current one is awesome & a great watch with smart features that are worth the time to learn

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great smart/fitness watch!

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

    I really like this watch. It has strong fitness features and good basic smartwatch features. i like that it is not too large and bulky on my wrist. Battery life is OK but not great.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fine watch but Samsung was awful

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

    I purchased my watching at the end of May. This watch is advertised as a sport watch that can be used to track exercises such as swimming. After swimming in my pool that is all of 4 feet the screen went out. Samsung customer service was absolutely terrible and would not replace my watch as it had water damage. Even though it is advertised as water resistant up to several feet of water. Anyway, thankfully I purchased the Best Buy warranty and they got me my new watch and protective cover no problem. Since then my new watch has been fine, but I won't be using it to track my swimming during the summer months.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great purchase

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

    only downfall is charging the battery daily very user-friendly beautiful design and I was a little worries about the strap, but it's very secure.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    affordable

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

    nice looking and easy to use, since its the first in its series under $200 not bad affordable only thing battery life could be better

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great smartwatch

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

    bought his watch to replace my previous Gear S2 watch-- Love the slimmer profile-- very comfortable to wear and easy to use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Efficient!

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

    I love my watch. It's the 1st smartwatch I've owned. I opted for this one, as opposed to the newer gps one, because I wasn't sure I would love it. But I do! I teach and I can easily see any incoming messages without having to walk away from teaching. It is reliable, and I don't use it too much so the battery lasts about 2 days for me on one charge so far. The only thing I would say is that the range is not too far . If I walk to the teacher's lounge without my phone, then I lose connection. Next upgrade I will get the gps one. But I don't regret this purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend