Galaxy Watch Active

I love this watch. You can track most sport on it, including swimming which was a must for me as it tracks pace, stroke, efficiency and effort (continuous heart rate monitoring). It alsp has GPS so can track any runs that you do. You can connect apps easily and customise the look of the watch easily too. One thing I really like is the fact you can download your Spotify account allowing you to use bluetooth headphones whilst out running/at the gym without the need for carrying your phone around. Messages don't work without phone nearby though. The watch also looks really sleek, i think its really stylish. Its very comfortable, I forget I'm wearing it most of the time. The only areas where there are downfalls for me are that you don't get messages unless connected via Bluetooth (although I know this would require the watch to be connected to a network of its own, so isn't very practicable). The other thing is the battery life, it can probably go about a day and a half without charging but I charge it every night as I don't track my sleep so it's never been an issue for me. If you're looking for a stylish watch that has a huge number of features to help you track your fitness and sporting activities, this is the watch for you.

I don't normally write reviews but felt compelled to with this great little Watch. It does exactly what is says on the tin and some. Yes the battery can drain but like a mobile it depends what you have running in the background. I bought it because my other Watch kept losing connection to notifications, but more importantly to track my sleep and steps both of which are accurate. I have a very slim wrist and this Watch does not feel bulky and is very light. The ability to change the Watch face covers makes it feel both stylish and fun. It was very easy to install and operating is straight forward. Charging is quick and easy once a day....Good to go great little Watch.

So, first of all, I do really recommend this watch. I had it with my S10, S20 and S21. I’ve just moved over to Apple and it was working fine with that. I have started swimming regularly, so thought I’d wear this in the water as I do usually wear it in the gym - massive mistake. Like, to the point it has killed the watch. Bare in mind, I was using a SWIMMING BASED WATCH FACE, on a watch that ADVERTISES BEING SAFE TO SWIM IN. The sensor is wrecked, so won’t read heart rate etc. So, what did I do? Order another of the same type straight away. I just won’t go swimming in it. You get all your notifications that come to your phone on it, can control music as a remote on your phone (handy on a treadmill), count steps and check heart rate. It’s a great watch, so I didn’t hesitate to get another (before my swim, the last one had lasted almost 5 years, which I don’t feel is bad for a smart watch, and it no doubt would’ve carried on but for the water damage). So all in all, it’s customisable, easy to use and great for the money. Just don’t believe them when they say you can swim in it.

Got fed up with fitbit moving functions to subscription only and recently bought my first Samsung phone so thought I'd try this, based on many good reviews here. Only had it a few days but I'm very impressed. Looks great, very comfortable to wear and seems to track exercise accurately enough. The only negative for me is the battery life and charge time. It can just about stretch to two days but, realistically, I'll charge it daily (on the evening when I'm not doing much anyway). I looked at a few galaxy watches and decided that I can live with daily charging for what I'm getting from this. I also like that it syncs with my fitness pal, that app makes logging food intake a breeze. All in all, very happy.

Having had Fitbit's for years, I decided to try something new, as I was getting fed up with the frequency the fitbit has issues or needs replaced. I have to say - In terms of Fitness data, my old Versa ticked more boxed for me. The samsung health app leaves a constant notification icon on my phone which I find irritating, & you can't swim with the samsumg on. Also, this needs charged every day, as opposed to 3 days give or take for the versa. However, I love the design, the clock faces, and how it actuallly looks like a watch. I would recommend, but it depends what you want out of it. I think the step count is much more accurate and I like the motivational messages throughout the day. I think I need to get my teenager to have a look at it, as I am sure there are functions I could be using that I am not.

Great smart watch. Does exactly what you want it to, heart rate, stress, step counting etc. Edit. So i have had this watch a while now and it works perfectly it does sometimes restart randomly. I bought the wireless charging pad to go with it to charge it but it sometimes is funny with it and you have to fiddle to charge it. However samsung are sneaky and they hid a mini wireless charger in the circular white part of the box that holds the watch in place. Battery lasts like 3 days just idling from a full charge, if you use the activities timing features constantly like i do when at work with the walking to track 8 hours worth it does drain the battery to like 15/20% after 8 hours.

This was a present for the wife. She really loves it. Still getting used to it so things can only get better once she has fully mastered it. The only gripe she has is she has to charge it daily. But this might be down to a hidden app she has running which drains the power. All in all. Great product and I would get one for myself if I didnt already have a smart watch. Recommended. I so got her a screen guard as well which works perfectly with it. She has the Galaxy S7 phone so it connects to older mobiles if you're wondering.

After a hot, humid weekend in the UK, I noticed the watch face had slipped to one side when out walking. I moved it back into place, which initially seemed fine, in that the watch was still responsive. After a little further it became apparent any movement caused it to move and that whilst the glue felt tacky, it was not strong enough to keep the watch face on. Net result is that before I could get back, the watch display had blown and was no longer responsive. Reading around this online, there is a fault with these Samsung watches in that the glue used to attach the screen degrades. This is particularly affected by heat and moisture. If it happens before the 2 year warranty period, you should get a replacement, if not, the cost of reattachment appears prohibitive from Samsung. I only used mine for powerwalking, so no swimming or even using it in the sink when washing up, so can only assume it was the heat for me. Needless to say, mine was outside the Warranty, but I think I'd choose a different model next time anyway that doesn't have this issue.