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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 5 out of 5 stars

    Great smart watch for low price

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

    I have this paired with iPhone 11. I cannot respond to message or WhatsApp other than that it works great. The sleep tracking is awesome, I will say it’s accurate. I change my phone quite often and will switch between pixel, Samsung and iPhones. This watch goes along with all of them.

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

    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 got the watch for my significant other for Christmas and he LOVES it! He is a mailman so he needed a watch that's durable and he wears it everyday and even to bed. He says "it feels very comfortable and it's useful to quickly look at the time and check messages." Best Christmas present for him!

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

    Great Watch

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

    Love my watch, I love how I get texts on my watch and can answer and can see phone calls coming in. I can track my workouts and see the weather. I like how its water proof and I can shower with it. It also charges much faster than its expected to, and I get a good 2 days off of one charge.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Thanks for the five stars, Mmsmilechick77. We appreciate your business! ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Fitness tracking

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    So user friendly

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

    Only giving it 4 stars because I hate the wireless charger, barely bump it and the watch falls off. Other than then one complaint I absolutely love this watch. It's giving me the ability to track my panic attacks and my moods, as well as my sleep. Now I have good data to provide to my psychiatrist.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello Jsquared, we appreciate your review of this watch! Thanks for the feedback. ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Fitness tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love my smart Samsung active watch

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

    This device has made my life so much easier! I'm not allowed to have my phone out at work so when I get a message or call I can choose to respond or not according to importance! Plus I'm trying to be more active and it holds me accountable and helps me reach my daily nutrition goals! Best purchase in over a year!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid device

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

    I rwally like the Active series watch verses the standard Galaxy series. It has a smaller design, which seems to fit better on my wrist,, as well as a silicon band, which I like better for working out in. The Silver color fits well with all different colors and styles I wear.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great price and functionality

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

    I really needed a watch that could store music from spotify on the device so I can run without my phone and have my music and GPS. This has it all. The only downside is the GPS and music on long runs drain the battery FAST - as in half of the battery drained in about 1 hour of a run.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great 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 recently upgraded from a Samsung Gear Fit. So far I love everything about this watch. I love the style. It is easy to use and tracks all activities perfectly. The little motivations that it sends are a great motivator. I am still working through new things this watch can do. I would recommend it.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Its ok

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

    I like the size of the watch. I like the way it's set up. However, it will not stay charged for very long. I had the Fitbit versa which I has to charge every 2 or 3 days. I'm lucky to her one day with this one. That's the only downside.

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

    Everything I need in a smartwatch but.....

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

    I had several smartwatches since their inception. This one is my favorite. Battery life...YES. Small and compact...YES. Color screen a must...YES. My only issue is according to reports, I’m suppose to able to answer calls, but I haven’t been able to get it to work. Overall, I recommend this watch to my fellow Best Buyers.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello Ladybird. So glad to hear that you are enjoying your Galaxy Watch Active. Thank you for your feedback. ^Monique Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort

    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.

    First smartwatch for me, does everything I wanted and more. Easy to set up and easy to use. Not sure the battery life will hold up as long as they say but I don't mind charging it. Really like that it just sits on the charger instead of plugging in. Looks nice and so far seems very comfortable.

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

    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.

    Watch lasts almost two days on a charge with regular usage. I love the fitness and sleep apps that are a part of the watch. No need for any additional fitness tracker (I used to wear a different smart watch as well as a fitness tracker because the other watch's fitness apps were limited). I love this watch!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Haven't found a good use yet

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

    Overall, the quality of the watch is great, looks good and comfortable... just have really found much use for it. Not too many apps that really make this a game changer. It's a decent activity tracker and can check weather, see who's calling/texting. The one complaint, short battery life. Have to charge every day

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good replacement for 5 year old GearFit watch

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

    Upgraded to a Galaxy S10 phone in December which would not pair with my GearFit watch. Despite the obvious planned obsolescence, I decided to purchase another Samsung product. I am pleased with results. I would have given it 5 stars if the decision to replace my GearFit had been solely my choice.

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

    Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Smartwatch 40mm Alumin

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

    I would like to start this review by saying that I recently bought and started using this Samsung Smart Watch. The watch is a very good smart watch, but it does have some short comings in terms of the overall design. First the charging base is basically a small magnetic circle where you place the back of the watch to charge the battery without an actual charging base like the Fitbit smart watches that have some holding strap like things that keep the Fitbit watches from falling of the charging base. the second issue that I had with this smart watch is that I had a little bit of trouble finishing the setup of the watch. The watch in my opinion also comes with too much bloatware software installed by Samsung which causes the battery charge to get consumed a little too quickly. But even though the watch has some hardware design and software design issues I am for the most part happy with this watch.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Does everything a smart watch should!

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

    I am very happy with this watch. It does everything a smart watch should except answering calls on the watch itself. I can get 2 days on a single charge if I don't use the GPS. If you play a round of golf and use the gps you will need to charge it. I charge mine before I go to bed every night. Great watch for the price!

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

    Review of Samsung Galaxy 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've had this for over a year. I use it to track exercise and steps. I also like that it is linked to my Samsung cell phone and I get e-mail and text alerts on the watch. It has many features and I under-utilize it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the price

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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 the style and size of the watch. The watch offers so many great features to help you focus on your health. I love that it reminds you to get active. Nice display and easy to use. Totally worth the price. I bought my husband one too and he loves it! Highly recommended!

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

    Rated 4 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.

    Love my watch for tracking my workouts, steps. calories burned and sleep pattern. Battery lasts maybe 2 days, so I charge phone daily. So sad dropped it today for the first time and cracked the screen in 2 places. Still works, just doesn't have that new watch look now. Ugghhh.

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

    Spotify without my phone?!

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

    Replaced my Fitbit Charge 3 with this. My phone is way to big to take running comfortably but I can load all my music from Spotify premium and pair this with wireless headphones. Amazing truly wireless lightweight experience. Excellent battery life lets you go as far as you dare. Audio is perfect and doesn't lose sync with headphones. Pros: Spotify, no monthly fee (lol why is anyone paying for that), and $200 price tag, works with text, google hangouts, and lets you interact with a surprising amount of android apps (usually just means you can get ad notifications on your wrist now) Cons: If you care about exercise statistics, experience was much better on my much cheaper fitbit charge 3. Geo, step, and distance measurements are terrible without your phone (missing distances by multiple miles in many cases). Accessory options are a bit rough as well - the included band is fine, but not many quality options (even on amazon) if you want a different fit or feel. Overall - great watch for the price, but would probably go back to fitbit if they ever get around to adding Spotify.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello SourceDavid, we are so proud to make your life easier! Thank you for your valuable feedback. ^Elizabeth Samsung