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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:
    Design

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent smartwatch

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

    Samsung products are of very good quality, in my case I bought this in an offer which made it even better. It works perfect, it has a simple but elegant design that allows you to use it both sport and office.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Features are nice but battery could be better

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

    I like the watch as it does what I need it to, but it doesn't have much memory when music added therefore you can't do any of the updates. The battery is not good either until you take almost all apps and notifications off.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello Lucy, we appreciate you taking the time to leave this review. We are always looking for ways to improve the Samsung experience. Reviews like this help us understand where we can grow. ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent smartwatch

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

    Purchased this for my wife and she is super jazzed. She has very slim wrists and this doesn't look or feel humongous like she was afraid would be the case. Does everything needed and I'm considering buying one for myself!

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

    Great upgrade from the Galaxy Fit 2!

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

    I was ready for an upgrade from the Galaxy Fit 2 that would give me a larger screen and better GPS tracking. I was wary about the size of the Galaxy Watch Active because I had been used to a small watch. I have had the Galaxy Watch active for about 3 months and I LOVE IT. This watch has a lot of functionality and connects well with my Galaxy phone. This is huge for me because my phone tends to wander off and I can easily find it using my watch. :) GPS tracker is great and accurate for running and I can control my music without touching my phone. I can text from my watch, which is convenient to send a quick response. The straps can be customized as desired. The battery life is decent for the amount of functions the watch can do.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello Bobbyleeray, we are thrilled to know you're getting great use out of all the wonderful features this watch has to offer. Thank you for picking Samsung! ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Design

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great with Samsung S9

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

    Bought this as a gift for my boyfriend and he loves it. He isn't normally a watch wearer and since we got it he hasn't take it off. I bought the green color and its not as bright as the pictures shows, but its still good.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch at great price

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

    Options were a bit limited as you cannot use Apple Watch on Samsung phones. However, the watch itself is really good for the price. It is a little small and material is on the more plastic side but functions very well.

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

    A good start

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

    I recently got this for my birthday. I had been eyeing a true smart watch for months, (having had a fitbit for over a year). So I stumbled on this. It is nice, and plays very well with my Note 8 phone.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this watch

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

    This was a gift for my daughter, and she loves it. Our family now has 3 of these watches, and we are very happy with them all. They are easy to sync and are easy to use. I would recommend.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for exercising

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

    Wear my watch everyday especially when I go running or working out it's very helpful to keep track of everything for me. And to be able to read my text messages without running to my phone is a plus.

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

    I love moving and my new watch helps me with that.

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

    So far so good! 5 weeks and counting!! This is my 3rd Samsung watch. I have loved all of the features of the watches ( track steps, sleep, food, heart rate, can see your social media messages if you select that option, find your missing phone, measure your workouts, etc.). The other two (Samsung Pro & Pro 2) were not stylish but I wore them all the time. This new Samsung Galxyy watch has more features that I am learning. HOWEVER, when 1st seeing it, I loved it. It is very stylish and has a band designed to safely keep the watch secure. It comes with One (1) replacement band/strap (not sure why only one). I am excited about it!! I hope to have great success with it!!!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice basic smart watch

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

    I am a recent convert from fitbit. I enjoy this watch, I like the notifications, different watch faces, choices on recording workouts. My only complaint is the minimal battery life. I have to charge it every day to two days.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not my favorite

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

    Not my best buy. Thought I would like this watch, since my Fitbit was not working anymore. So, since I have a Samsung phone, which I love. Thought I would try a Samsung watch. I find that the battery drains very quickly, my Fitbit never did that. I can have a full charge at 7am and by 5pm it's at 72%. So, not to happy with it right now. I'll just have to wait till I can upgrade to a better one. The best thing I like about the watch is that is vibrates when I'm away from my phone and I like that.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello kimberly39, 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

  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Give it a try

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

    Didn't like it at first coming from Fitbit versa because of the short battery life then I give it a few days and started to like it, still doubtful but it's ok smartwatch. Battery last the most 2 days with not a heavy use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My girlfriend loved it

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

    This was a Christmas gift. The color was quite the addition to the choice. The watch is comfortable, charges pretty fast and also does quite alot that she doesn't have to take her phone out of her purse.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello Taitext94, we are glad that this watch has been such a great fit for you. Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Fitness tracking

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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

    Nice watch, kept up with fitness goals. Pay attention to details. This version does not allow phone calls for voice. You need ear buds to answer. Otherwise pretty cool piece, but breaks easily.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Durable so far.

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

    I like the watch. Durability seems to be much better than the Garmin and Fitbit devices that I have own. Batter life could be better but last longer with options running in a minimum setting.

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

    Really really happy with this 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've bounced around to a couple Google Wear OS watches for a while after Pebble went away, but I didn't ever really find anything that I liked as much as Pebble. The watches always seemed laggy, and I never really liked the way Google Wear OS worked. I picked this one up on black friday, and I couldn't be happier. The Tizen operating system on this watch is much faster that Wear OS, and much easier to use. It feels like it knows it's just a watch OS, so it does that and does it very well. I especially love the update that they just put out that enables the touch bezel. This watch doesn't seem extremely durable, so maybe spring for that extra warranty, but if you're careful, this is one of the best on the market.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello Josh, we are thrilled to know you're getting great use out of all the wonderful features this watch has to offer. Thank you for picking Samsung! ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Fitness tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    heck yes!!!

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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.

    amazing,i had my doubts,but im glad i went and made the purchase, measures all vitals,,syncs to devices,, even translates verbal,so communication with foreigners is simplified,,

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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

    This is a great smartwatch, especially for the price. It has a ton of features but the only thing it doesn't have is a speaker, it has a microphone so you can still use Bixby. For the price, it is an amazing product

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

    Does it all

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

    Coming from the original LG G Watch. This watch is perfect for me. Fits great and looks nice. Not too big. Wasn't sure about Tizen but no issues and works well. Had many options and love the Samsung health options.

    I would recommend this to a friend