SAMSUNG Gear S3 Classic Smartwatch (Bluetooth), SM-R770NZSAXAR US Version with Warranty (Renewed)

I bought a refurbished Samsung Gear S3 here on Amazon. It came in 2 days and was very easy to set up and use. No, the battery life isn't 4 days, but it does last for about 1.5 - 2 days using the always-on setting. I just put it on the charger in the evening before going to bed for an hour or 2 depending on how much charging it needs. Really not a big deal. At night I turn the screen intensity down to #2 and turn off the always-on mode because it really is bright and bothers my wife. If I need to see the time I just push the button and it comes right on. Then just cover the watch face with your hand and it goes off. I noticed that when the Do Not Disturb mode is used, the watch face doesn't go to full brightness unless you push the button. I have made and received many phone calls and the sound on both ends is very good. I love all the cool watch faces you can buy. Lots of fun and practical too. You can run Spotify either from your phone (controlled by your watch) or run it directly on your watch. I do not have the standalone version as that is just another expense I don't need. It works well-using Bluetooth or wifi. The range from your phone on Bluetooth is not fabulous, so it sometimes loses contact if my phone is upstairs and I go to the basement, but then it kicks over to wifi, so you are good. I've had it for about 3 weeks now and am very happy with it. I bought the warranty from Amazon just to cover myself. I also bought a glass screen protector and a new watch band. Great watch at a great price.Update - It has become very obvious to me that your battery will need charging more often if you choose a watch face that has lots of bells and whistles. I found a watch face that shows lots of info I like seeing, but I started having to charge the watch every single day. Once I changed to a more efficient watch face, the battery lasted much longer. So it isn't always the watch that causes the battery problems. It depends on which watch face and which apps you run.

Received this item, which was "renewed". The item looked great, cosmetically, although there was not a leather band, as pictured. The band was silicone. The product did not hold a charge. When placed on the charger, it would charge to 100%, but when turning it on, it would not boot up and indicated that it was not charged - at all. Junk. First, and last, time I buy a "renewed" item. Lesson learned.

After some commented on receiving defective units, I was worried. However my watch arrived in perfect condition and I couldn't be happier. The packaging doesn't offer any "wow factor" as it's a flimsy box that barely holds the contents which amount to the watch and charger. Additionally, the unit doesn't ship with a power brick or any type of documentation. Those were the negatives, now onto the overwhelming positives.The watch also includes built-in LTE. I didn't realize this when I made the purchase and it was a pleasant surprise. I texted Verizon and had it setup as a linked device in about 20 mins ($10 month). Now I can do activities without the need to have my phone in my pocket. This has been super useful while working in the yard and going for walks. All of the switching happens automatically so there is no need to manually swap between your phone and the watch.The quality leather band is thick and substantial. It definitely adds to the quality look of the watch. For day-to-day use, I like to wear more sporty bands. Swapping between the leather band and colors and styles couldn't be simpler with the quick-change feature built-in to the straps.I was concerned when I realized the watch didn't run Google's Wear OS and instead uses Samsung's own Tizen OS. I had been using a TicWatch E for the last year and had grown accustomed to the Wear OS ecosystem. Let me say my concerns were unfounded. After an initial learning curve, the Tizen OS is super slick and the overall experience has been smooth and enjoyable. My Wear OS experience was always laggy. The S3 has been fast and dependable. For those who may have heard it has compatibility issues with a Google Pixel phone, rest assured those issues have been resolved. I use a Pixel 3XL and everything has worked seamlessly. You would never know they were not created by the same company.Samsung's fitness apps are great and offer a broad range of tracking options. These go way beyond steps and also add stairs, food, water, exercise, etc. Thing like longer walks or biking are automatically started based on your movements. This has been great for me as I could never remember to "start" an exercise until I was already well into it. I did find it funny though that mowing the lawn was registered as biking since your body and movements are very similar if you put it into perspective. As a former Apple Watch user, you won't be disappointed in the quality or the user experience. Every aspect so far has been top notch.Battery life hasn't been as long as advertised. However, after initial setup and playing, the watch gets me through a full day with power to spare. I have grown accustomed to charging my watches every night and this one is no different.Based on the quality and features, you won't find a better deal on a flagship smart watch. Highly recommended!

This is the best Smart watch ( as I see it ) I have two of these and love them both. Everything about it works great. It's really nice for screening phone calls. Thanks for another great item. ---Billy---