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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:
    Fitness tracking
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good watch, works well.

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

    Really like the watch. I tend to lose track of time when I'm sitting so the reminder to get up and move is great. Between that and watching my portions of food I've dropped four pounds in about four weeks. The only problem is that the battery only lasts two days. It's a small problem but somewhat annoying.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Overall great product

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

    Overall great product. Love the design. I wish the batter lasted a bit longer than just a day. But gorgeous sleek design, very useful. The only thing is that I wish it was just as compatible with Apple as it is with android. You can do so much more with an android and that’s unfortunate for Apple users.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Purchased as a gift for my wife & she loves it

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

    Purchased as a gift for my wife & she loves it. It looks great on her wrist. She gets all the notifications she wants without needing to carry her phone. My wife complains that women's pants have tiny pockets, so carrying a phone is a pain. This watch makes her life easier.

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

    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.

    This is a really great addition to the already awesome Samsung watch lineup. I have the Galaxy gear S3 and the Frontier and then I bought this one for my wife because she wanted something smaller and lighter. And for that it's just right. About the only thing it doesn't have that the larger ones do is a speaker.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    love this 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 love this watch, it's so comfortable and stylish, does everything that I want it to. Battery life isn't great, but not a deal breaker for me. Comes with two bands, I have a larger wrist and am using the smaller band on the second to last hole, but it also comes with a larger band.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Heart rate monitor, No speaker

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch at discount price

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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.

    GPS works and can play spotify while running without taking my phone. Heart Rate monitor is sometimes inconsistent but is relativley in line with what I would expect. Doesn't come with a speaker but I kenw that going in. At sale price I got it at of 120$ it is feature rich and was well worth it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good watch for the price

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

    Brought this an an upgrade after my Gear Sport died. All of the sports and fitness tracking are easy to use. The watch is sleek and comfortable to wear. My only complaint is the battery can not go more than two days without a charge. You will get less time if you are using GPS to track workouts.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good place to start!

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

    Great inexpensive watch to start out with if you are wanting something to try out and see if a smart watch is for you. I enjoy it and plan to upgrade to the active 2 soon. I do recommend getting one that isn't wifi-only, if you want to receive texts and such while away from your phone.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great smartwatch

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

    Awesome item, great smartwatch. Love the polished rose gold trim. Only thing was the battery life wasnt the best and there is no speaker nor mic. Upgraded to the active 2 which has a better battery life and a speaker/mic. Great item if you don't need the speaker/mic.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Galaxy Active Smartwtch

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

    Love the watch. It's easy to use and helps track everything even stress. The heart rate monitor helps with knowing if I am working out too hard and need to slow it down. Alerts me if I am stressed and don't realize it. Tracking all of my workouts and syncing with my phone to keep track of my progress.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Does what I need!

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

    I love the features of this watch. It has good clear numbers and plenty of widgets to choose from. Would love longer battery life and more accurate sleep cycle. Have difficulty staying connected with phone but I believe it is an app issue and not watch as previous watch also had connective issues.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic quality

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

    I had a FitBit Charge and wanted an upgrade. This is so much better, I can't even believe it. It is a color screen, which brings everything to life. There are loads of fun things to do including games, and custom faces. It has a phone locator, text receiving and sending, alarms, and loads of notifications. It doesn't have the best battery life, since I need to charge it daily to keep it useful. There are a lot of aftermarket accessories, like watch bands, screen protectors, and cases to bling it up. The screen is round, so it is a bit cut off around the edges, but you can scroll to see it all. There is a fast scroll feature by running your finger around the bezel. It does all this in addition to all the health tracking features. I am thrilled and love this watch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello lamamama, Samsung is pleased to hear that you are enjoying this watch and all the wonderful features. Welcome to the Samsung experience and thank you for choosing Samsung. ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Smart Option

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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 one of three that I purchased recently. Have been a big fan of the Mi Fit bands and watches, but it is saving grace is extreme battery life. But Messages and Notifications didn't always work so started navigating towards another solution. Samsung had been off limits for awhile since they were only fully useable with a Samsung phone. But since that restriction had been lifted it 2as a viable option over WearOS watches, which I just can't see buying again. All the watches are too thick and many get bad reviews. The Active is a great size and can make it through two 8 hour work days if you turn it off at night. Battery saver option is nice when needing to extend at the end of the day. Not all that useful at that point but can still receive notifications. 20mm straps are great size and can easily be swapped out for other styles. The stock strap is nice.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watxh5

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

    Bought this watch for my wife. She loves it. I think it looks better than the Galaxy S3. Only works with the phone via bluetooth but can answer calls to respond to texts right from the watch. She loves the step counter and finds the other health related functions useful as well. Would recommend .

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Buds and watch!

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

    The watch is amazing. Straight directions easay to use. Is sits comfortably on your wrist. I had the fossil whicg looked amazing but the 3 turning knobs were rubbing and very umcomfortable. The ear buds are comforable in the ear. The are secure and sound is amazing on calls and music.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Samsung is happy to have you as a satisfied customer, DeeCee. Thanks for the 5 stars. ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    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 the look and style of this watch. Easy to use for everyday life and running workouts. Seems like the perfect size for someone with a smaller wrist, it doesnt look too big at all. Wish the battery life would last a little longer but charging every other day isn't that big of a deal.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello Scotia, thank you for pointing out the wonderful features on this watch. It is always great to hear from a satisfied customer! ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Addition to my Samsung S10+

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

    I love this watch! I use it for fitness as well as text messaging, music, weather, you name it. This version doesn't do phone calls but the extra money for the one that does isn't worth it to me. I can receive and respond to texts either with preprogrammed responses, speak into the watch microphone, or touch the screen to spell out my response. My Fitbit couldn't do that! The screens are customizable but you have to go to their app store to get them and a lot of them aren't free (about $1 per screen pic). You can swipe through all of the menus to find the app you want to use on it. I stores your notifications and allows you to respond when you want. There are so many awesome features. Too many to mention. The only drawback I would say is it that the battery lasts only about 2 days before needing about an hour for a full charge on the wireless charging pad included with the watch. I've tried to charge it using my phone, but it didn't work so I don't know if I'm did it right.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hello CTak, it is great to hear from you. Thank you for choosing Samsung! ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Fitness tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love my Active Watch!

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

    Anyone who like me find it hard medically to move around will love this watch too! Steps counted, tells me when inactive for more than 1hr, tracks sleep, B/P, pulse, breathing, select your style and so much much more. Did I mention it's not big?!?I'm getting one for my Bestie for her Birthday!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product!

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was looking into replacing Fitbit for this Watch and it has been a great way to keep track of steps and then some. I love the fact that I can receive text, email and call notifications, but most of all that I can have pictures of my daughters as background.

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

    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.

    1) It's very light and comfortable to wear. The small footprint and lightweight means you can easily forget you're wearing it. 2) Charging is a bit slow. It charges at about 1% per minute so consider an hour and a half to 2 hours to charge from 0-100% 3) Not many apps. This is more of an observation. Some people don't care for apps on their watch and prefer their phones while others don't mind watch apps. 4) The estimated battery life is a bit of a best-case scenario (most radios disabled, AOD disabled, minimal notifications, etc). I found in my real-world usage that i can expect around 24-30 hours with heart rate set to frequent, using some GPS, plenty of notifications and an exercise session. I really enjoyed this product and I hope you enjoyed this simple review. If so please hit that helpful button to let me know. If you read this review and think it could benefit from additional information please comment and let me know that as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend