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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

    Happy with purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought for 15 year old son. He loves it and wears it constantly. Watch has held up with typically teenage wear and tear. Works well with his Samsung phone.

    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.

    I have a Galaxy S10+ and the watch synced up to the phone very easily. I also have the Galaxy Buds Pro that sync up to the watch with Bluetooth. I enjoy being able to take a walk and listen to music loaded on my watch and get cues based on how far or how many minutes I have walked. I wish that that their was a better variety of watch bands to choose from in the store instead of having to buy from Amazon, but the watch bands are very easy to change. I get bored with the same watch face after a short period of time. There are a lot of great free face options.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good watch

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

    Having owned an Asus Zenwatch 2, an LG, this is by far the best. Battery power is, as with most smart watches, lacking. It works for about 2.5 days before needing recharged.

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

    Good 1st smart watch

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

    Good 1st smart watch, took a little to get used to but works well. Nice that it's compatible with other Android Phones and that you're not locked into the Samsung Phones.

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

    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.

    Bought it for the wife who loves it. Only thing it doesnt have is a speaker for answering calls but has every other feature you could possibly want in a smart watch

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello TJMac, we are happy to hear that your wife loves this watch! Thank you for letting Samsung be a part of your family. ^ELizabeth Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Mom Gift

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my mom and she loved it. She was never a techy person but quickly adjust to this watch with little to no help. I just helped her set it up and that was it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello Jude, we are happy to hear that your mom is enjoying this watch! Thank you for giving the gift of Samsung. ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent watch for *Android only !!

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

    Watch design is a beauty. However salesman at store told me this watch will work fine with iPhone xr so I trusted him and purchased it for my wife's birthday. Later when I got home and paired it with my wife's iPhone , I noticed you could not make calls from the watch or send messages. To confirm I contacted Samsung directly and I was right. This watch was specifically designed for Android and not for apple. To me this defeats the purpose of buying a smart watch since Calls and messages are the main functions. In conclusion unless you have an Android phone, this smart watch is not worth the purchase. Don't fall for the sales tricks!

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

    Rated 4 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.

    Can swim in it and do everything only , may need to improve onw the battery, but it typically last all day, into the next day, but it will alert you when it gets low.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Watch

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

    Changed from Fitbit Versa. I enjoy the features more on this watch. Hopefully it lasts longer than the Versa. Con: Short battery life....barely make it 48 hours.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung galaxy 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.

    I love my samsung galaxy watch! It is very easy to use. love that i can reply on my watch to a text message by talking into the watch.

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

    Great Watch

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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 love this watch and it works great with the Samsung Health app and the Myfitnesspal app. The only complaint that I have is that it's difficult to change the bands.

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

    Works Great!

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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.

    So, this is my 3rd day with the watch so far. And I have to say, I love it. So convenient. I have the watch on in the gym to track my workout and if someone needs to reach me, I still reaches my phone in the locker, in the locker room. The only complaint I have so far is, since the day I got it, it looks a little like there is a little bit of peeling on the wristband near the buckle. Or maybe it's some sort of glue. But, doesn't come off and it doesn't effect the function of the watch, so, I don't find it a big deal. Plus, it was a lower price on Amazon and they price matched. But, overall, I love it.

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

    Nice smartwatch

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

    So I have owned this smartwatch for about a month now. I like the size... the galaxy was just too big. I holds a charge almost 2 days before juiced up again. Overall I would recommend.

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

    Enjoy tracking activity level

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

    Wanted something to help me track my daily activity level and this watch does just what I need as well as keeping me up on emails and texts without having to check my phone

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Watch needed

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

    Real easy to work and connect to your phone, tons of free faces to choose from and really liked that it came with an extra strap to fit my wrist

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Galaxy active

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

    Great watch! I picked it up for my wife who didn't think she needed/wanted a smart watch. She fell in love with it immediately and wears it every day.

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

    Good for what it is

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

    All in all, I like the watch. I did ask the associate in the store what the difference was between this & the newer version. He said just the looks. I didnt realize until I got it for Christmas, that it doesnt have the spin dial. That was a big reason I wanted the newest one. Also, the charger is exactly the same as the new one, but wont charge. The band came with an extra strap, if I need it. I dont The battery life is good for the entire day, and it records my sleeping (light. Heavy. And rem) The only thing I don't really like, aside from it not turning, is that I cant seem to figure out my music on it. That's totally pointless!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello Mary, we appreciate you sharing your experience. Here is a link (https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00078019/) to an article that will teach you more about music on this watch. ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple and smart!

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

    Love how easy it is to use and set up the personalization. The activity tracker works really well!! The smaller size compared to the active 2 was a benefit to me.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great, easy to use smart watch

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

    I bought this one for my mom who is really bad with tech. She was still able to figure it out and really loves it. I have two myself and wear them all the time.

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

    Nice gadget

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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 present for my teenage daughter. She is very excited, because exactly this series of watch is actually fit perfectly on her hand and have all functionality she need.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello Denys, thank you for giving the gift of Samsung! ^Elizabeth Samsung