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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 2666 reviews

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are impressed with the Gear S3 Classic Smartwatch's long battery life, stylish design, and compatibility with Samsung phones. They find it easy to use and appreciate features like Samsung Pay, fitness tracking, and the ability to make and receive phone calls. Some customers, however, feel that the watch is bulky and has a limited selection of apps. There were also a few complaints about the size of the band and connectivity issues.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this watch

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

    This watch was easy to set up and I have loved all the features. The first day i had it I had multiple phone calls while driving and I answered thru the watch and sound was great and they could hear me perfectly!

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

    Sweet deal!

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

    Bought this for my husband. Now he can stay connected and I can obtain peace without his rings, dings, and constant notifications. He keeps watch on regularly with vibrate or silent. Now I can keep my sanity!

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

    Great gift!

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

    I bought this for my boyfriend and it does exactly what he wanted. Text messages, calls, HR monitor, news, exercise tracker, you name it! Definitely the best between all the smart watches and worth the money.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very Nice Smartwatch

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

    This is an outstanding smartwatch. The watch is very nice looking and very comfortable on the wrist. It definitely feels smaller than its size. It functions as advertised and does everything you would want in a smartwatch. The only drawback is the Tizen operating system and the lack of APS available. If you are committed to Samsung phones it is the perfect watch. If you are, like me, using an Android phone other than Samsung you will be left wanting. You can download Samsung APS and use them but I don't want to and unfortunately there are no other fitness APS for this watch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome new watch

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

    This watch is so much better than the Gear S2. The S2 band broke on me and rendered it essentially useless. I was hesitant about buying a new one, but, I went ahead and decided to give it a try, plus, it was on sale. One of the best things about this watch is how long the battery lasts, the Gear S2 would barely last a day, the S3 will last for 3 at least, depending on how much you use it, of course. It is a little thicker than the Gear S2, but I feel that it is worth it.

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

    It keeps time just fine.....

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

    I like the design however maybe to bulky for some one that is petite. It frequently disconnects and also doesn't update immediately when New messages come in. Other than that its a nice watch.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A Watch Like No Other

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

    I love this smartwatch. I use it often when I travel or I'm out and about with my toddler. It's usually hard for me to have my phone and carry my toddler at the same time; so I always rely on my watch to receive calls and text messages. The volume is loud enough to receive calls on it. Speech to text is amazing option is amazing. I love everything about this watch and the best part is that no one believes that it's actually a smartwatch/phone-watch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Smartwatch

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

    Bought this for my Boyfriend and he loves it. Love that it has the option of answering a phone call. Battery life is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Battery life, Design

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love My New Watch

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

    Switched from a apple watch to samsung gear and I love it. Its regal and more accurate than my apple watch. I also love the ability to customize my watch face and awesome battery life.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Can become unusable after a year

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

    I had this watch for a bit over a year. At first it was great and ran quite smooth. As time went on though the watch would become unresponsive and all input would be delayed by about 10 seconds. An example would be that I would call someone from the watch and it would not do anything. Then about 10 seconds later it would be ringing. Until the watch started having reliability issues it was quite good. The battery lasted about a day and a half even after a year of daily use. The Tizen OS that this watch uses works ok but feels unpolished, especially considering how long it has been out. It feels like Samsung stopped innovating their watch OS as there haven't been any notable changes in years. The app availability isn't great and most of my native phone apps didn't have anything for the watch. The watch faces are downloaded from the app on the phone and there is a huge selection. Some faces are free and others cost money. It seems like people make the watch faces and add them to the Samsung app for others to purchase. It is kind of iffy given that you never know who made the watch face and if it hides anything malicious. There was also an issue where notifications would not be able to be cleared from the watch without turning it off and back on. Even then there was a notification for a watch update that needed to be installed. I installed the update and the notification never went away even after turning the watch on and off. It was there for 6 months. If I had it to do over again I would go for a smartwatch that has Google's native OS on it. Samsung uses their own OS and it just feels outdated and boring. Google releases a lot of great features on their watch OS and you'd miss out on a lot of it with a Samsung watch. It doesn't integrate with Samsung phones in the way the Apple watch integrates with an Iphone. The Samsung watch always feels like a separate experience from the phone. So don't feel like you have to get a Samsung watch just because you have a Samsung phone. I now use the Apple Watch and an Iphone. The experience is exponentially more enjoyable to use than the Samsung was. The watch just feels like an extension of the phone rather than a separate device.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Excellent smart watch for any user

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

    This watch brings together features from previous versions that make it user friendly and a watch that you can wear everyday for any occasion. The microphone is very sensitive and can pick-up your voice while performing regular tasks (no need to hold your arm up to your mouth), and it comes through clear to the caller on the other end. The speaker is also clear with reasonable volume. The water/dust resistant feature makes it a watch that you can wear daily without worry...including in the pool (already tested). The battery life is great. It doesn't need to be charged daily; however, I charge it at night (it will monitor your sleep if you wear it to bed).

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Even better than I imagined it would be

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

    I hesitated buying this because I was worried about size. I have small wrists and was worried it would look ridiculous. It took a day or two to get used to, but now I love it. Functionality is awesome with the ability to make and accept calls, I can send texts, read emails, love how it works with S Health. It's motivating me to keep moving. I swapped out the band for something more feminine. Takes any 22mm band, but there are many made with pins specifically for the watch.

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

    Classy watch

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

    Love this watch moved from Apple to Samsung and this watch does so much more then Apple watches. Samsung health, calculator, music and so much more

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

    Get your active on

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

    My motivation was lazy and I used my kids' sports as an excuse to keep me in the bleachers. I love the activity and heart rate trackers. I pre-set daily goals for steps, exercise, flights of stairs, and calories burnt. Motivation is now there to get outta bleachers and keep moving. Texting, call acceptance, weather updates, and appointment reminders make it hard to imagine a life without my watch. How did I get so far in life without it??? #techslave

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

    Still a great smartwatch

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    Pretty happy with the Samsung Gear 3. Nothing better than having a device push you to exercise more throughout the day in the challenging sedentary office environment. Better with Tizen 3.0 update

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does everything I wanted.

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    I was looking for a smartwatch so I would know if I was getting a call or text at work for an emergency with my son. I have had no problem with the watch staying connected to my phone if I am in a different room. I only have to recharge it every other day. I have used it as a speakerphone and the caller had no problems understanding me. I have used the texting option and I find that very handy. I have nothing but good thing to say about the watch.

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

    Great and stylish that goes with any occasion

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    A great smartwatch with a stylish look. Although it does not have LTE capabilities, the features are enough for daily use from any techies. The changeable straps also gives customization options for certaion situations. This is for people who prefer a more professional look and it delivers. The only con is the leather straps that come with the watch. it is hard, feels cheap, and uncomfortable at first but i since swapped the straps for a metal one and a silicone one for other use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Battery life, Design

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Watch

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    The watch has a great look and an overall nice appearance, not super heavy and has a great battery.

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

    Good product but was returned. Needed more range.

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    Nice watch but it did not have the the bluetooth range i needed. If you have your phone on you it's fine, but my purpose was to leave my phone behind and answer the watch. My carrier did not offer a wifi model and I really should have one with wifi to function the way i needed it to function.

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

    Great Gift For An Active Dad

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    I purchased this item for my dad's Christmas Present and he loved it. It's sleek design coupled with extreme functionality. It tracks steps, heart rate, sleep patterns, etc. Love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend