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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:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good deal on Galaxy Watch 1

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

    Good deal on Galaxy Watch 1. Good watch for all the basic functions of a good smart watch at a decent price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love my smartwatch

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

    This was the best purchase I've made for myself in a long time. It is easy to use and stays charges almost the whole day.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello Maryann, we are so proud to make your life a little easier! Thank you for being the best part of Samsung. ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good watch for price

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

    I have had this watched for almost four months now, I really like the features and the ease of use it has. Although the Bixby feature has many glitches I feel that it is a pretty good watch to have especially keeping you on track and reminding you when things are due when linked with phone. I would want for it to come with multiple bands besides the 4 colors available just to switch up the look, but over all I'm satisfied. Also it has resisted many times that I have scraped a wall when working no scratches so far.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello i3renda, thank you for taking time out of your day to leave us this positive review. We appreciate you being part of the Samsung family. ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best of both worlds

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

    This watch is the best of both worlds, it has all the fitness features as well as phone tech features with out being too pricey.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love this watch.

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

    Great Product, Excellent Price, Very easy to use, Great for keeping track of my workouts. I am completely Happy.

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

    Loving these watches.

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

    It's everything my wife wanted in a smartwatch. Every part of it functions flawlessly. I got the regular Galaxy watch for myself and the active for the misses. You can't go wrong with either one. Keep in mind the Samsung Galaxy watch will let you make calls from the watch. The active is a little different It's sealed better to be more waterproof so you cannot make calls on it. This is an intentional design matter not a device flaw.

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

    Awesome 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 own one and purchased as a gift. Watch has so many capabilities. Love that I can receive notifications on the watch.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Lack of a speaker was a deal breaker

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

    Returned this one and purchased the LTE Active 2 because it had a speaker. I got both in the rose gold color, and I have to admit that I prefer the polished finish one the Active 1 apposed to the matte finish of the active 2. It's a good deal of your not looking for a smart watch with an integrated speaker. However, a smart watch without being about to answer calls is kind of a dumb watch.

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

    Great starter Samsung watch

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

    A great purchase for myself. I wanted the watch that stands alone and allows calls and answering, but also had a budget. The associate was very helpful and patient with helping me figure which direction to go. I started with this version to make sure I would use it before buying the stand alone version. I wear it every single day and will upgrade soon. Do not be afraid of open box items. This has been awesome.

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

    Samsung by Choice, Quality as always, Exceptional!

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

    I bought this watch because it was a Samsung. I own several Samsung products, tvs, monitors, tablets, phones, etc. It's a product I go to first and I'm never disappointed so I have more and more Samsung products in my home. This watch is actually fun to wear because of the interaction you can have with it. It really does try to keep you moving, which is good for me because I spend nearly 85% of my day in front of a computer.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung Fan

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

    As an avid Samsung lover, I absolutely love my watch. Its pretty, feminine, easy to use, and keeps a charge for almost 2 days.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch, great features for this 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 bought this for my wife, she liked very much. She had Fitbit before but this looks much nicer and has more features.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Simple and sporty

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

    Only negative is by the end of the day, has only 40% battery left. That won't last the next day without dying so must recharge everyday.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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

    I had been using Fitbit for a while for tracking steps and workout but decided to upgrade for the smart watch features. Loving it so far!

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

    Love my Samsung Active!

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

    The Samsung Active works great! It is much more accurate on steps verses my Samsung fit. The battery life is what you expect from a smart watch. If you constantly have it on bluetooth, it doesnt last for days. I keep mine on battery saver at night or when its not necessary to get anything except calls or texts and it lasts for days. Only thing that it could improve in my opinion is flights of stairs. It doesnt count them unless its more than 10 feet.

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

    I love it!

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

    I love this watch. It is not bulky, it is attractive, and the quality is perfect! I love the features it has. At first I thought it was a little pricey, but it is worth every penny. I have had other Samsung watches and end up not wearing them after several weeks. This one I have worn everyday! It goes with any outfit -- professional, casual, sporty! I just love it! The reason I only gave it 4 stars is because the widgets on the watch are limited to just Samsung apps (unless I just don't know how to add other widgets!).

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

    Samsung - Galaxy Watch

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

    I've had the Gear Fit2 since June 2016 and was looking to upgrade. I saw the splashy event Samsung held for this in February 2019, and had to get it. My largest reason (besides the fact that the Gear Fit2 will inevitably die) was for the aesthetic upgrade. The Gear Fit2 was very "Hey I'm wearing a fitness watch!" with its long, rectangular curve wrapping partially around the wrist. The Samsung Galaxy Active says "Hey I'm wearing a ... watch!"

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

    Smart watch for smart people

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

    I have bought an open box-excellent condition item and as promised, it was in excellent condition and liked the features of the watch such as sleep monitor, stress monitor, auto recognition of workouts, heartbeat monitor. It allowed me to save mp3 songs on to this device which eliminates need of carrying mobile while going for a walk or jog. Initially i have received a box without charger and after contacting BestBuy customer care, got a replacement for it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great value and gift

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

    I bought this as a gift for my wife. She absolutely loves it. It does a lot. The only issue is the battery life is as good as she like

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

    Great watch for a great price

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my second Samsung watch and I have been very happy with both of them. I like the size and feature set.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello ebouv, thank you for taking the time out of your day to leave us this positive review. We appreciate you being part of the Samsung family. ^Elizabeth Samsung