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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 366 reviews

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    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

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85%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers frequently mention the exceptional battery life, affordable price, and stylish design of the watch. Many customers were impressed with the good condition of the refurbished product, with some even stating that it appeared brand new. There were a few complaints about the limited number of available apps and some customers received their watches in a dirty condition.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love this thing

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

    I freaking love this watch. The battery lasts 3 days before needing a charge, it's compatible with the Pixel XL, the Samsung health is super useful, and so is the find my phone function. I love the customizable faces, and the mic / phone feature is beyond good. You can carry in a phone conversation through the watch with your arm at your side and hear the person you're talking to, and they can year you. I'll never have another watch that isn't a smart watch beacuse of this thing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Apps

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good smart watch

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

    This watch works great for simple smartphone integration. Wish it would integrate seamlessly for atleast samsung apps like Shealth, for example start a run or challange on the phone app it should sync the info on watch. Also needs more apps available, plenty of watch faces but need more actual apps for Tizen

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

    great health band but not good battery life

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

    recently purchase this band after having a fitbit for many years. This smartwatch is really nice and has many great features including being able to answer my cell with it and hold a conversation. It is definitely an upgrade from my fitbit. That said, I can't give it 5 stars due to the problem that the battery only lasts a day if using Bluetooth and almost two days without BT. I know it's more feature rich than my fitbit but I still wish it lasted longer before needing a recharge. I could go 3-4 days with my fitbit. Another issue that keeps it from scoring 5 stars is the fact that one can't use barcodes to enter a food item, my fitbit can. This doesn't seem like that hard of a task to include for a watch that does as much as this one does. It will allow entry from other programs like the fitbit program but why should I need another program for something that the others do automatically? I do like being able to change the watchface and many people have remarked that they thought it was a "real" watch.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Not too bad

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

    I really like it. The leather bands were a bit stiff and they hurt my wrists so I got some silicone based ones that handles water better and are more flexible. There are times it seems a bit laggy but that could be due to the fact i don't often restart it. I was able to personalize the screen with personal pictures, the speaker is very loud when using watch to make calls or play music. Battery life is good as well, plus there is a battery saving mode which will make 1 charge last for a few days. Watch needs to be snug on wrist in order to get best automatic show with wrist flick. Overall, I really like it. I got it refurbished and it seems to be ok for the most part. My complaints are minor and not really worth mentioning. E.g. be mindful when sending a quick text from watch because finger may touch the wrong message to send. Also, I see where I sent a response to an email that I never personally did, maybe my hands brushed against the screen and a preprogrammed message got sent in a reply. It is awesome at tracking fitness and giving encouragement. There are even a few games out there for it, so it's a pretty cool watch. The screen is big, I call it perfect. Wish I could make video calls on it though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Dirty

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice watch

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

    Honestly I love the Samsung gear s3 frontier watch that I bought from best buy. If I had any complaint it would be that for one it was a little dirty when I got it and for two I've seen the same watch cheaper brand new and mines a refurbished certified by geek squad.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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

    I love the hole process of buying on line... great price, great article, the battery live las 2 says, great apps

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Item

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

    This Refurbished Gear S3 Frontier Smartwatch 46mm Stainless Steel - Black purchase was indeed a good deal. Because it was refurbished It was as good as new and the price was reduced as well. Hence I received the same quality of a new item with a slightly better price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Apps

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Nice watch

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

    This watch is made very well and feels great on my wrist. The display is sharp and the rotating bezel and side buttons make navigating the menu a breeze. I wore the watch everyday for 3 weeks, but ended up getting the LG sport watch for mostly one reason, s voice. Samsung Gear uses S voice, and when I would reply to text it never got my message correct. I use Google Voice and Siri all the time and hardly even have an issue, since I use a Galaxy S8 as my phone I had to get an Android Wear watch so I could use Google Voice to reply to my text with voice recognition that actually worked. I think the Samsung Gear is an excellent watch, it just did not do what I needed it to. Samsung Gear uses tizen on this watch instead of Android, so it also has limited apps.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    So far so good

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

    I got a little contact dermatitis after the first solid week of wearing it, I'll eventually get a new band. Like everyone else, I want more apps, like the Apple Watch. I'm getting used to it, I love the look and the battery lasts 2.5 days for me instead of 3.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent gear

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

    In the weeks that I have had it in truth I can assure you that it was an excellent purchase. I like how it synchronizes with my S8 + and it is very intuitive. Pro: Water approval, good battery life, good performance. Maybe my criticism would be the limitation of Ram and Rom memory space and few apps. But the rest I recommend it. I liked buying the watch physically at the Best Buy store and including its good protection plan offered by Best Buy, which is quite good.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Everything at your wrist

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

    This is a great all around watch. The speaker phone feature is amazing. People say that the clarity is better than it is from my actual cell. The battery life lasts for a good two days before charging and that is as a new user. I'm sure the battery lasts longer if not constantly playing on it. The look is very attractive and comfortable to wear. Can't wait until Android Wear 2.0 comes out but as for now the S3 Frontier was a great purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Refurbished but just as good as new

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

    I purchased the Gear S3 Frontier as a refurbished unit on Bestbuy.com. The unit arrived in plain packaging with all the required accessories. I'm still learning all that it does but I can honestly say this is pretty effing cool watch. Leaps and bounds better than my old Gear 2. The display is huge and gorgeous. I get compliments all the time. Get it, you'll love it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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

    I picked this refurb as the newer models were much smaller for a black version and more than $100 more expensive. Paired with a Geek Squad warranty, I expect this model to last just as long.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice watch

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

    Complements my Samsung S8+, looks great. Only reason for the 4 stars - Samsung's Tizen OS. Not enough support by 3rd party vendors, I get that, but Samsung, provide at least a Google Maps support?

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Watch!

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

    Great watch. Ordered online and received within 2 days. Was a geek squad refurbished watch, but came with no marks or scratches. Perfect quality. Booted right up and connected to my phone perfectly (Galaxy S9+). Highly recommend if you don't wanna pay full price for a brand new one, this one works just as good!

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

    Good Smartwatch

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

    This an awesome product, you can buy it with your eyes closed and you won't regret it. However, if you have small arm circumference this could be too big for your arm.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Nice design, too few apps

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

    This smartwatch is rugged and has a great design to it. The only downfall is that it doesn't have enough apps.

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

    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.

    bought it when it was on sale and I regret not buying it sooner...battery life last me about 3 days for day to day use if you lower your screen brightness but the watch has an auto feature so you don't have to adjust it during sunny days and pairing with my phone is so smooth with no issues

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    BEST "Android" Smartwatch I've Ever Owned!

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

    This is the very BEST "Android" Smartwatch I've Ever Owned! Can get 3 days on a charge compared to not even a full day on a WearOS device. The charging puck is magnetic(very good connection to the watch). Using Samsung Pay at any CC terminal is just the icing on the cake!!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    I always thought smartwatches were dumb and a waste of money. I got this as a bday present. I was wrong. I always rock it, even in my suit as it does not look like some watches out there, and the metal and wood band I bought on Amazon gets me tons of compliments.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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