Customers praise the Galaxy Watch Active2 for its user-friendly interface, stylish design, and the convenience of LTE connectivity. They appreciate the comfortable size, variety of color options, and accurate fitness tracking features. However, some users express concerns about the watch's battery life, which they feel is too short, and its durability, with reports of the watch not lasting as long as advertised.
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Pros mentioned:
Design, Lte connectivity
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Android watch by far
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
LTE version is easy to set up and works great. A text will come through just seconds after it hits the phone. But you can leave your phone and home and still get your calls and texts. The design is so much sleeker and lighter than previous models. Tip: leave mobile data on all the time. Otherwise it will disconnect number sync with Att, at least.
This review is from Samsung - Galaxy Watch Active2 Smartwatch 40mm Stainless Steel LTE (Unlocked) - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Bad apple
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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.
I absolutely love the features on this watch. however, mine was defective. I could not get it to receive/notify when a new text came in, had a line across the middle which started as a small line and the longer I wore it during the day the line across the watch became bigger by the hour. Battery did not last longer than one day. I returned it and requested a brand new one.
This review is from Samsung - Galaxy Watch Active2 Smartwatch 40mm Stainless Steel LTE (Unlocked) - Gold - (2019)
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Like the Watch
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I really like this watch but it does not get good batter life once again. Samsung keeps advertising that you can go for days which is not true. Once I received this watch, I disabled everything I could except to show incoming calls and the weather app. I changed the heart rate app to manual from auto. I don't use the health app at all or anything else. I disabled all notifications except for texts. I got 2 days use before it needed charged. Then that only lasted a a couple days and I started only getting less than a day. I turned off the "always on" feature so now I get about a day and a half. This is my fourth watch. My last watch I had to send back to Samsung twice and it still didn't work. I should have switched to Apple this time but I already had the phone so that may be down the road a little bit. The watch works very well and I do like like. Just wish the batter would last longer.
This review is from Samsung - Galaxy Watch Active2 Smartwatch 40mm Stainless Steel LTE (Unlocked) - Gold - (2019)
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Battery life, Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Battery issues
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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 battery doesn't last long at all. The battery drains even when its just sitting on my nightstand. I went back to the store multiple times and they said there is nothing they can do to fix this issue. I feel like this watch is overpriced. I do like how i can use it for calling even without my phone being nearby.
This review is from Samsung - Galaxy Watch Active2 Smartwatch 40mm Stainless Steel LTE (Unlocked) - Gold - (2019)
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Design, Lte connectivity
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Better looking in person
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
great watch, easy to use and setup. I like having the option to have a separate phone line for it OR just connect to my phone via bluetooth. It is very lightweight and lasts several days without the need to charge. Overall, the appearance looks and feels a lot better in person.
This review is from Samsung - Galaxy Watch Active2 Smartwatch 40mm Stainless Steel LTE (Unlocked) - Gold - (2019)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Design, Lte connectivity
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
EXACTLY WHAT I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR FOR 4 YEARS!
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Way to step it up Samsung. Finally a feminine version of the LTE watch that let's me get out and run, bike, etc. without having to take my phone! Sp glad I waited for it. Only thing I wish was that Samsung Health and Fitbit could sync somehow...love my Fitbit app and plan but am adjusting to Samsung's!
This review is from Samsung - Galaxy Watch Active2 Smartwatch 40mm Stainless Steel LTE (Unlocked) - Gold - (2019)
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
It is a good watch and has many features.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I wanted an LTE watch to receive phone calls and texts without my phone. This watch seems to have more features than I need. I agree with other reviews that the battery life is not the greatest. It seems complicated and I need to read the instructions yet!
This review is from Samsung - Galaxy Watch Active2 Smartwatch 40mm Stainless Steel LTE (Unlocked) - Gold - (2019)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Lte connectivity, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love love love
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best of both worlds. Not as big and thick as the other galaxy s watches but has everything that they have to offer and more. Now that they have LTE on this watch it's perfect.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Lte connectivity
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
good watch for fitness tracking
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
upgraded to this model with LTE. Wanted the ability to stream music while away from cell phone. This watch will do that but only with Spotify. Overall this works well as a fitness tracker. Battery life is very short when using Bluetooth and LTE streaming though.
This review is from Samsung - Galaxy Watch Active2 Smartwatch 40mm Stainless Steel LTE (Unlocked) - Gold - (2019)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Lte connectivity
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Luv galaxy watches
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Galaxy watches have never let me down, I still have one from years ago that I use everyday to keep track of my daily steps, heart rate, notifications, etc.
I highly recommend them, just gave my son one of the newest models LTE for his birthday, he's a jogger.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Don't pay too much money for this watch.
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Overall, the watch seems pretty good.
I thought battery would last a bit longer but it seems to last for aprox. 7-8hrs max. which it's not bad. I wear it to work to track my time, on procedures that I perform at work as a dental assitant. I thought I could access my photos through the watch, to display them as background on it but it wasn't possible. On the other hand, what I do like is that it gives you a bunch of execise options you can record and track your progress with the calories you burn. So, for those that like to stay active, this watch can be very useful. But paying $500 plus for just that, is not worth it.
This review is from Samsung - Galaxy Watch Active2 Smartwatch 40mm Stainless Steel LTE (Unlocked) - Gold - (2019)
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
This is my first smartwatch and I 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 watch has been great so far. The only drawback for me is the battery life. It will last a couple of days on battery saver, but when you need to turn battery saver off it takes several seconds. That by itself is not a big deal unless you are in line at the store and then need to sign into Samsung pay (several more seconds).
To use it without battery saver requires charging before the end of the day. So I just keep it in battery saver mode unless I need to use one of the watch’s apps. But even in battery saver mode I still can receive calls and messages which makes me happy.
This review is from Samsung - Galaxy Watch Active2 Smartwatch 40mm Stainless Steel LTE (Unlocked) - Gold - (2019)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Design
Cons mentioned:
Battery life, Price
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Sorry...beautiful but...
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Sorry Samsung because I like most of your products. Yet and still my honest opinion of this watch is it’s over priced and it does not live up to it’s potential. Pros...IT’S BEAUTIFUL! Lots of bells but dies too quickly. Now Many have suggested that you turn off several of the features in order to get 2 to 3 days battery life. You practically have to turn off all the good features in order to get just two days of battery life. And what’s the point of having a beautiful smart watch and you can’t use all of your features. I’m sorry Samsung, this is just a waste of money and time. You can’t even wear it to sleep and get a accurate sleep reading without it dying by the time you get home. Come on Samsung, I have the Versa 2 also and I use all features at 3 days of constant wear. Using all features. Had to take this back. Maybe it was defective.
This review is from Samsung - Galaxy Watch Active2 Smartwatch 40mm Stainless Steel LTE (Unlocked) - Gold - (2019)
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Samsung
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Hello SmartShopper, we apologize that your experience with this watch was less than ideal. We appreciate all feedback that helps us understand where we can improve our products. We hate to see you return the product but we appreciate you giving our brand a chance. Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. ^Elizabeth
Pros mentioned:
Lte connectivity
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect
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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 never owned a smart watch before as I'm honestly just not intrested in unnecessary items. I bought this for my new job as I am not allowed to take my phone inside but have a child who needs to communicate with me often. Calls and messages transfer seamlessly. The vibration notifications are discrete even in quiet settings. The text pad allows you to type or draw/write letters to reply.
The range before setting up services was about 50 ft or so. Fine for a small office setting or at home, but definitely need the LTE service if you plan to use it outside of that range. I was very hesitant about this purchase but in the end I'm so glad I caved.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Samsung
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Hello LCole, 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
Pros mentioned:
Easy to use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice Good Quality Smart Watch
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very easy to use. This was for my wife, and she is not tech savvy, but now she misses it if not wearing. Most of her calls are answered through this while driving, keeps track of her daily physical activities, and messaging among others. Recently software was upgraded to include FDA approved ECG feature, which is very easy to use, and gives nice graphical result on watch and option to transfer result to the mobile phone. Don't expect 6-12 lead ECG report.
This review is from Samsung - Galaxy Watch Active2 Smartwatch 40mm Stainless Steel LTE (Unlocked) - Gold - (2019)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Design
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Experience with my galaxy watch active 2
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have not experienced this type of smart watch before. It is a sleek smart watch, very exhilarating. Very comfortable during workouts. It has a lengthy battery life and has numerous health features with sleep tracking capability. It pairs appropriately with my Samsung note 8, thus enabling me to make/receive calls, receive and send messages, in fact do whatever I could do with my phone. I can not enumerate all the good things that this watch has in this one piece. I am still finding out more daily and suffice it to say that I am highly satisfied so far.
This review is from Samsung - Galaxy Watch Active2 Smartwatch 40mm Stainless Steel LTE (Unlocked) - Gold - (2019)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Design, Easy to use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Stylish and functional
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This watch is great so far, easy to set up and easy to use. call quality is as clear as using cellphone. I love that it doesn't look like smart watch/fitness watch!
This review is from Samsung - Galaxy Watch Active2 Smartwatch 40mm Stainless Steel LTE (Unlocked) - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Battery life, Durability
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Love but battery sux
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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 watch and features. But the battery life is aweful. Dosnt last aslong as advertised. Kinda sux
This review is from Samsung - Galaxy Watch Active2 Smartwatch 40mm Stainless Steel LTE (Unlocked) - Gold - (2019)
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good but there's better options
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I've been using this watch for more than 2 yrs now. It's pretty good. The battery is okay. I need to charge it everyday though. It's a little hard to sync it with the strava app which I use a lot. There's a lot more better watch out there. Overall, I was happy with my purchase.
This review is from Samsung - Galaxy Watch Active2 Smartwatch 40mm Stainless Steel LTE (Unlocked) - Gold - (2019)
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Design
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Better than reviews
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I read a lot of the reviews here and i almost gave up on buying it because of them but i glad i didn't take them into consideration. This is a great product. The design is great, it's light, you have many display options, it works with T-Mobile so i get texts and calls on it (speaker and microphone on it are great, never had a problem), i get WhatsApp messages on it too, many apps for all types of needs. The move your body reminders are great, it has helped me. I never have a problem with phone connection and i think it's a great product.
This review is from Samsung - Galaxy Watch Active2 Smartwatch 40mm Stainless Steel LTE (Unlocked) - Gold - (2019)