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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 8220 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

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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

    Love it

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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 really been enjoying my watch and watching the steps mount up! It has a lot of great features that make it fun to have and it looks good to boot.

    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.

    Purchased as a gift for my husband, he loves it. Only thing he doesn’t like is the battery life. The battery on last a few days before needing to be recharged.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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

    It does everything I wanted. It is a lightweight Smartwatch, advanced auto fitness tracking, tracks HR and GPS, and is swim ready, water resistant to 50 meters.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Feel

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Previously owned the Samsung galaxy watch and i prefer the active version way more. It doesnt get in the way as much and isnt as bulky.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect companion to Samsung S10

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

    Great display battery life is good plenty of apps and watch faces available Using it for Heath tracking and dieting works great love it !!

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

    Love this stylish 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 love this watch. I get notifications of messages, in coming calls, etc. So easy to use for exercises, too. Love that my Galaxy phone and watch paired up so easily.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for active people.

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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.

    Bye far the best watch for people who are active and want to track everything. Its also great that it looksnlikw a traditional watch. Highly recommend.

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

    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.

    This watch is amazing. It is easy lightweight and not to big. It is also very easy to use. I love how I can access everything I need without diffulculty.

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Has potential but the OS needs a lot of work.

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

    There is NO way to disable samsung heatlh service which drains 60% of the battery just to track steps. The watch has a 'watch mode' which gives you 20 days of battery, or normal mode which is about 1.5 days of battery. There needs to be a middle ground where I can still run some apps like alarm/timer/watch and have the battery last around 10 day. I do not care how many steps I walked, I would prefer better battery life. The GPS is terrible. I have gone for multiple runs outdoors over an hour long and the gps never stops blinking (indicating it never found my position). I am running in the suburbs with no large buildings so there is no excuse why it would take over an hour to get a gps lock. The few times I've gotten the gps to track my position while running it is far less accurate than my garmin. The total distance and pace are pretty accurate but the gps map is not great (even with high accuracy on). It will also often lose the signal intermittently during my run resulting in a bunch of zig-zig diagonal lines. When using the samgung health app to track your runs with gps, bluetooth music, & heart rate monitor on expect about 4 hours of battery life. I literally would not be able to use this watch the next time I run a marathon. On the plus side it does like very nice and it has all the features you'd want in a smart watch. It just happens to be a really bad fitness watch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      I would like to thank you for providing this detailed feedback, Paul. We do strive to make every customer experience a good one, and learning about your experience will help us to achieve this goal. ^Kayla Samsung

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great size

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

    Works great with all samsung phones. Does more than I expected. Charging can be a hassle sometimes but that's because of the charger is comes with not the actual watch.

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

    Small Yet Jammed Packed

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

    If you're someone who never wears watches because they are too big but want something that gives you a step count and heart rate monitor, the watch is absolutely perfect. The Galaxy Active smartwatch is everything and more, allowing you to see who is texting you, calling, emailing, providing your daily health readings, all while checking your phone. You can even send a message through the watch by speaking into the microphone within the watch. It is that amazing. The one downside is that I wish the watch connected to weight watchers so that it calculates my points. Other than that the watch is perfect.

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

    Quality and style

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

    I purchased this for my wife. The size and quality is worth every penny we paid for it, It has so many functions on it and it looks great.

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

    Great fitness watch.

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

    Great Samsung fitness watch that also works with the iphones. It automatically picks up on different excises and it also has the blood pressure monitor on it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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 for my wife and she loves it. After much research looking for the perfect fitness smart watch she settled on this one. The number one feature she was looking for was the ability to download music and stream it to a Bluetooth headset for use while jogging. This handles that task perfectly. No more carrying around a phone! My only complaint is that GPS can be spotty at times and is not always accurate. We run side by side and my Garmin Fenix is by far the more accurate device. Otherwise, this is a great product at a great price point.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great upgrade from previous tracker!

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

    This watch is fairly easy to use and has a lot of features. I like having the option of changing the display and also being able to view messages.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung Galaxy 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 really like my watch. Sometimes the Spotify doesn't connect well, but other than that it has been a wonderful purchase. Also it looks super cute <3

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Helpful

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

    Bought this for daughter. She would use my watch. Its so helpful when calls come in. Good price deal too. Shes enjoying them. So far so good.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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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 a gift and they loved it it helps you stay updated on your health you also dont have to run to your phone everytime you get a call to see who it is

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great!

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

    The watch is the perfect size. The screen is clear and the alerts are easy to see. Pairs easily with my phone and earbuds. It also tracks health items efficiently.

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

    Excellent Watch/Tracker Screen Scratches Easy

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

    The watch itself it great. It's not bulky and doesn't distract from my outfit. Whether dressy or casual, the Active is just the right size not to look like a heavy medallion on my wrist. The software is upgraded regularly, but I can't say that's a plus for me. I don't like updating, if it ain't broke don't fix it mentality. The biggest negative for me is how easy the screen scratches from normal use. It seems like the screen is softer than most and just walking from one room to another can easily result in scratches as my arm casually swings near a door or other object...very annoying.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello ArtsyTechie, thank you for taking time out of your busy day to leave feedback on this watch! ^Elizabeth Samsung