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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 5428 reviews

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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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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

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Customers have good things to say about the Galaxy Watch Smartwatch 42mm Stainless Steel. They appreciate its long battery life, attractive design, user-friendly interface, and compatibility with various devices. Many users also find the fitness tracking apps and features useful. On the downside, some customers find the watch bulky and heavy. Others complain about its high price and the accuracy of the step counter. There are also a few concerns about connectivity issues.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    I work where my phone is a must. When you are in a professional setting you can't have your phone in your hand all the time. This works and you don't miss anything. As far as the step counter and all that fitness stuff I really don't use. I mainly bought this watch to make sure I don't miss a important phone call or email when my phone is in my purse. My office is pretty big so I can step away from my desk where my phone is to roam about the office and still be connected and don't miss a thing.Battery life is excellent by the end of a long day I'm still above 70%. The band is soft and flexible. Custom replies for text, emojis and writing on the face of the watch is a plus. I would recommend an watch face protector though. It's cute, not too bulky for a womans wrist. The color is great. I would definitely give this to someone as a gift this Christmas.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    I wear this watch every day and all day. It has never died on me or glitched out. I love that I can call and text from it to. I have to be in the vicinity of my phone to do that but it's to be suspected since I didn't want to open another line for my watch.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Another great product from Samsung

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

    I bought this to replace my aging Gear SWEET Classic in Rose Gold. This does not disappoint. I get the same features I'm used to plus more. The design is beautiful and the band is comfortable

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch that does it all!

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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 my smartwatch! I can monitor my workouts and it maps my routes, etc. See pics. I can control my music, access text messages and phone calls. I can talk on it and I love that! The battery life is really good. I can go all day without having to recharge. I can also monitor my sleep habits and water intake if I choose. There is so much more I can do but haven't tapped into yet. The only con about the watch is that it's a little bulky for me. The apple smartwatch is better looking aesthetically because it's flat in my opinion. I would've given it 5 stars. The value was great for me because I purchased mine open box. Other than that it's a little pricey but worth it. I opted for the first gen because it was less expensive and did everything I needed.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    User-Friendly

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

    I received my watch from my husband for my birthday. This watch not only looks stylish, but it also gives me the ability to listen to music and answer texts and calls (I feel like Secret Service LOL)! It has all the great health features of my old Gear 2 and also includes a "stress tester." It pairs with my phone easily. Very well-made! Battery life is fantastic! I love the way you can either scroll through the screens via touch screen or you can turn the dial to move through the different screens. I am extremely happy with this product!

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

    Love it!

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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! When paired with a Samsung phone it is awesome! It tracks stairs, steps, heartrate, and distance. It has changeable faces. I can answer and make calls without having to look at my phone. I am still learning all the features of the watch but it is AMAZING! I added a blinged bezzle and a cover to protect the watch from being scratched, nicked or dinged.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Galaxy Smartwatch

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

    This watch is amazing, the style is beautiful, dressy yet sporty. it is a very classy watch. all the functions it has is great. being able to run and enjoy music, talk and have a normal watch face at all times is great. Love the fact that it doesn't look like a health tracker while it tracks your steps, heart rate, sends reminders all while looking traditional. Totally recommend purchasing one. Easily & quickly paired with my samsung phone.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome addition to my Note 8

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

    I don't know what I did before the galaxy watch....yes I do I was miserable, frustrated and ready to give up my Note 8. Since my Galaxy Watch, I am not all of those things above. I look at my watch for text, reply to them, answer calls and hold full-length conversations. Everyone thinks I'm using my cell on speakerphone. I've also used it for health tracking, weather, and especially finding my phone. Great Battery life

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It's a great watch for an amateur

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

    I did not know how to operate the watch but the employees at best buy taught me how to navigate it easier and I love it. It's a Samsung watch.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Galaxy Watch

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

    Its smaller than the Gear 3 and not as bulky huge plus. It's about the same as the Gear 3 however its smaller that most would enjoy. It also has a few more sensors in the back making it a little more accurate as well. It's also light to wear. I enjoy wearing this watch.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great upgrade from a gear s2

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

    you can tell the difference in how everything is faster , looks better, specially the watch faces with the nice bezel time indicators , it takes a few seconds to replace the bands for another color or material.

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

    Capabilities

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

    I like all what this watch does; like being able to answer and send calls when my phone is in another room; when using Samsung Health I can quickly see my steps and more.. this watch when set will notify u when mail, any messages and weather comes across your phone and show them on the watch.

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

    Beautiful watch, well worth the wait.

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

    This is a very nice watch with lots of apps available to use. I enjoy the screen/watch face being able to be changed. Those faces are mostly free, I find those that are not are reasonably priced. I ordered a different watch band from Amazon, this one is nice but it made me sweat under the band. I didn't care for that. The battery is decent however it does take a very long while to charge. It's not like the fast charging I'm used to on my other Samsung items. The sleep records are rather fun to see how your doing. It like a challenge now to see if I can increase my rem sleep. Still working on that. The step counter is nice however the floor counter is off a bit. There were more than 4 times it counted me doing a ton of stairs and I actually only did 2 sets of stairs, so I knew it was lying :). The battery length seems to be getting worse the longer I have it. So I'm worried about that. I used to be able to go a day and half without charging, now I had to buy another charger for work to make sure its charged before bed (because I like wearing it for the sleep counter). So after having this for 1 month and 3 weeks it is barely holding at a 24 hrs charge. The price is good. I found my best deal at best buy to include the extra plan. So watch for the sales :) All in all, I love this watch.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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

    I like the size initially I thought it was too big for my arm but no, is my first smart watch but I get used to it easy. The speaker sounds good, I really like it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it so far.

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

    Previously I had a gear 2 however I left it on the charger for way to long we are talking days which killed my battery!...So I bought this one 42mm in rose gold. I have to say so far I am loving this upgrade. And its famine. thank you Samsung.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Surprisingly useful

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

    Great battery life. Wish phone range was longer. Bixby not Google accessible for voice. Speaker is what you expect for size. Screen is clear easy to read. Dail is awesome. Tough frame I've bumped it a few rough times and no scratches. Band is soft and comes with two sizes. Initially I thought it was bulky at first but I got use to it quick.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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.

    This watch was absolutely amazing it does everything that Apple Watch does not do including able to send messages to and from with out it being an Apple iPhone. The design Is absolutely beautiful rose gold home yet classic look!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    This watch is fantastic, lasts for days on a single charge with moderate use. I love the color. Very little lag time between call and text messages coming through. Can add alot of different things to the watch that you couldn't with S2 watch.

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

    If you have the money, it's worth it.

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

    Coming from a 41 mm Fossil Sport(which was also great and I would recommend) it seems like an upgrade a month in. The build quality is awesome and it looks classy and the rotating bezel is A1. I've swam at the University pool which goes down 10 ft and have had no problems with water proofing. The UI is great as well and is quicker than I would have expected for a watch. The only gripe I have compared to the Fossil Sport is the notifications. It's a little slow to show and when I get say two text messages it's a bit of a hassle to view the second one without some extra time. If you are looking for something that isn't huge for a smartwatch I would say this would be great. I have a 6 to 6½ diameter wrist so you can see how big it is and compare. The band that comes with it is great and they sell lots on Amazon if you want to switch out. Overall if you have a Samsung phone it's a major go and if you have an Android it's still a nice catch. I don't think it's worth it if you have an apple product thought. :)

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great quality, durable, and pleasing to the eye

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

    Great watch, using it with my Samsung S10+, lasts over 2 days per charge, apps seem to work seamlessly with the phone, and the massive amount of apps available make it quite useful.

    I would recommend this to a friend