Samsung - Gear S3 frontier Smartwatch 46mm Stainless Steel AT&T - Dark Gray

This watch replaced my Gear S model. I did not purchase the Gear S2 because it was too small and had some connectivity issues when I tested it. So far the S3 has performed flawlessly. It's not as bulky as the S model so I can easily access it from under my jacket now that it's getting chilly. The display is easy to read from any angle and there are tons of options for a watch face design to choose from (many of them are free). The pre loaded watch designs are good enough for any kind of everyday use. Haven't tested the waterproof capabilities yet, but I haven't had to take it off while washing stuff around the house or work. The watchbands that come with it are a little bit stiff and could be uncomfortable depending on how you wear them, but I found that Amazon carries all kinds of watchbands for it and I got a couple that feel super comfortable. The fact that this watch can take a regular band makes your comfort/style choices endless. Battery life is improved from my S model. I have it on the "Always on" display and have it set to give me all kinds of alerts and notifications throughout the day, after 10 hours of use I still have about 75% battery left. I always charge my phone and watch at night when I go to sleep so I don't know if it would be able to hold a charge for 2 days. The interface is easy to learn and you can master it in a few hours, the rotating bezel makes things easy. Typing on a small screen could be challenging; however, you have the little dictation icon on it so you can actually speak what you want to type. Voice recognition works great, I haven't had to re-dictate yet. The GPS is very accurate so you could use any program that would involve knowing your exact location, like Uber or Navigation. It also means that it tracks your distance and steps better than other wearables. Overall, a great looking watch capable of doing pretty much everything your phone does.

The watch is NOT big. Keep seeing reviews stating the watch is big. It is smaller than the Gear S, which this one replaced. Great battery life. 55% or better at end of day, with Bluetooth connected to phone all day. The rotating dial for controlling watch took about a week for me to get used to, then it became second nature. Gear App store has many great free dials,and many great free apps too. Bought several after market watch bands, watch looks great.

This was an early Christmas gift for sister -- she loves it! It looks like just a classic watch but it functions as a fitness tracker too. It's slicker and more functional than a regular fit bit. So far she seems to enjoy it. Even as a stand alone watch, it's pretty!

My husband got this for me for Christmas. I was not too thrilled when I hear we had to pay for a data plan for it. I am still having problems trying to get everything set up. On my Neo I would get my heart rate when working out, I don't on here and that was pretty important to me. I have looked at options and I haven't found anything yet, but that's the problem with this one, it is hard to find the options on most things. I wanted a face that showed me the weather and all I could find is the Weather Channel one which when you touch it it goes in to an hourly forecast but a lot of times it gets stuck and I have to reboot it. When I delete the alerts for email, even if I have looked at them, it downloads them again and beeps with every one. Getting 10 beeps in a row is very annoying. I have only used the phone feature once when someone called me. I don't know if it was Bluetooth from my phone or if it was the Gear itself but it was horrible. A lot of static. I never had that with my Neo. I also don't like that I have to carry around the charger. You have no other option and it isn't the smallest. And Samsung problem is that they never think of the woman that are using this. My Neo was big but this is much bigger and I have a very tiny wrist, so that is annoying. Plus on both there is a rubber type band. I thought it made it look cheap, so I bought a metal linked band. If you haven't had a product like this before, then you probably would like it's features because you have nothing to compare it to. There are a few options that are nice but I still like my Neo better.

Loved this and all the features but the battery life kept getting shorter and shorter.

Great smart watch - GSM 4G LTE connectivity without a phone. I'm using AT&T and have number sync with my phone's number, so *as long as the phone is off or in airplane mode* I get my texts and calls straight to the watch wherever I'm at. Thanks to the loop pay tech baked into Samsung Pay, I can use it to pay for things even when no NFC terminal exists - almost always to the delight of merchants. The downside is the glitchy nature of the software (Gear app on my android). My primary phone is an iPhone and use my Samsung phone primarily as a host for my watch. It's frustrating that even when you're connected the Gear store will tell you that you aren't and can't download apps or watch faces. The ability to control the way watch faces display info or apps share data, and even the limited apps available due to the fact that it's operating on Tizen OS makes for a slightly frustrating experience. I also own an Apple Watch (2nd Gen) and love it too - but the Samsung with Samsung pay and Independent LTE connectivity is much more capable. Bottom line, if you're a techie who can deal with a less than "Apple-easy" experience in order to have a true "unconnected" smart watch (that looks like a watch!!) that makes mobile payments (a much more secure way to pay as well) a cinch, go get the watch and you won't be disappointed.

I had purchased 3 different samsung watches in the past but this on is by far the best one I ever own. It's design and craftsmanship it's just great. The fact that samsung pay is included is a plus. Liked it so much I decided to get the classic design as well

My biggest like for this watch is the looks. It really looks great and feels nice. The band is extremely comfortable, the case looks great and there are a lot of neat looking faces available. Oh and the charge will last for several days. My biggest beef? This is the "explorer" model yet it isn't waterproof? This was A HUGE bummer. Samsung has been kicking Apple's butt for generations now with their phones being waterproof but now the Apple watch is waterproof but the Samsung isn't. Shame really... I have an iPhone 6s so the pairing can be a little finicky at times and there are some apps like Here WeGo that aren't available for whatever reason but I didn't get the watch for its compatability or integration...I got it because it looks, feels and acts like a nice watch that also does some neat tricks. So overall a great looking watch that always gets compliments, feels nice to wear and holds a charge for several days. Again my only reason for not giving 5 is I can't believe this thing isn't waterproof at all. This is the first watch I've worn in A LONG time that I have to worry about jumping into the pool with which is a major bummer.