Testseek.com have collected 141 expert reviews of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung Galaxy Watch Active.
May 2019
(79%)
141 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(83%)
445 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Lightweight and unobtrusive on the wrist
Clean
Unassuming style
Crisp AMOLED display
Supports Samsung Pay via NFC
Tizen software trumps Wear OS
Beautiful design
5 ATM water resistance
Comfortable to wear
Lightweight
Stylish design
Lots of functionality for the price
Affordable price
Elegant One UI software interface
Sleek design
Useful apps for fitness enthusiasts
The Galaxy Watch Active's lightweight and simple design make it better for working out and wearing to bed than previous models. It packs in health and fitness features at a lower price than its competitors and works on both Android and iOS
Lightweight and comfortable
Superb AMOLED display
Capable all-rounder
Host of fitness features
Comfortable
Lightweight design
Reliable battery life
Good fitness-tracking features
Small and lightweight
Quick Release for easy band replacement
Spot-on automatic workout tracking
Bright screen with always-on option
Accurate heart-rate measurements
Great price
Works with Android and iPhones
Fairly traditional design
Comfortable fit
Bright
Crisp AMOLED screen
Two-day battery life
Decent fitness tracking options and accuracy
Onboard storage for music/Spotify integration
5ATM (50m) water-resistances
Onboard GPS
Various colour options a
Light comfortable fit
Bright colorful screen
The editors didn't like
Blood pressure monitoring is a dud
No rotating bezel or LTE version
Very irregular fitness tracking
No MST payments via Samsung Pay
Very slow to charge
Lacks rotating bezel
Tiny icons
We say Affordably priced with a slew of features including some excellent fitness tracking functionality
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active is a tempting proposition for those looking for a sleek and comfortable fitness we
Thick
Stationary bezel
Shorter battery life than Galaxy Watch
Shorter Battery life than other Galaxy Watches
Blood pressure feature not available at launch
Limited apps
It's missing the rotating bezel we loved on previous Samsung watches and comes in only one size with no LTE option. The blood-pressure monitoring is half baked at best. Samsung's Health app doesn't make it easy to locate all your data
Only one size available
Navigation can be fiddly
Photos by Raj Rout
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Bixby is a poor voice assistant
Clumsy to use with non-Samsung phones
Fewer third-party apps than other smartwatches
Haptic feedback could be better
Rotating bezel is missed
Requires multiple apps to be installed on certain smartphones in order to pair
Some apps only work if associated app installed on smartphone
Some apps only show last message sent by same person
Bland design
Hard to navigate on such a small screen without rotating bezel
Lightweight and comfortable, Superb AMOLED display, Capable all-rounder, Host of fitness features
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To sum it up, the Galaxy Watch Active makes a very strong case for itself. I do think Fitbit's platform works better from a pure fitness point of view, and devices like the Fitbit Versa (review) are great for tracking activity. However, they lose out when...
Published: 2019-07-22, Author: Jason , review by: techaeris.com
Fairly traditional design, Comfortable fit, Bright, crisp AMOLED screen, Two-day battery life, Decent fitness tracking options and accuracy, Onboard storage for music/Spotify integration, 5ATM (50m) water-resistances, Onboard GPS, Various colour options a
Requires multiple apps to be installed on certain smartphones in order to pair, Some apps only work if associated app installed on smartphone, Some apps only show last message sent by same person
Smartwatches and fitness trackers run the gamut in design, functionality, and price. Fortunately, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active offers enough smartwatch and fitness features at a great price for anyone looking to combine both in one device.*We were sent...
Beautiful design, 5 ATM water resistance, comfortable to wear,
Lacks rotating bezel, tiny icons, We say Affordably priced with a slew of features including some excellent fitness tracking functionality, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active is a tempting proposition for those looking for a sleek and comfortable fitness we
The Galaxy Watch Active crams in a 230mAh battery into its slim case which lasts a good two days or so with normal use. Charging it requires either PowerShare off a Galaxy S10 series phone or via the provided charging cable which magnetically latches on t...
Published: 2019-04-05, Author: DC , review by: dcrainmaker.com
There's a lot to be said for how much Samsung has crammed into this little package, all at sub-$200 (and especially, if you're on a Samsung phone and can take advantage of all the features). But I think in some ways more should be said about how far Sams...
Bland design, Hard to navigate on such a small screen without rotating bezel
The Galaxy Watch Active is basically the flagship Galaxy Watch boiled down into a basic, sport-friendlier body. It loses the rotating bezel, has a much smaller face and shorter battery life, but otherwise offers everything you'd expect from Samsung's high...
Lightweight and unobtrusive on the wrist, Clean, unassuming style, Crisp AMOLED display, Supports Samsung Pay via NFC, Tizen software trumps Wear OS
Blood pressure monitoring is a dud, No rotating bezel or LTE version, Very irregular fitness tracking, No MST payments via Samsung Pay, Very slow to charge
The Tizen-based Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, as a smaller alternative to the big, bulky smartwatches we usually see, is a compelling piece of hardware. It provides a lot of the same features as larger wearables and even adds a few new ones like blood pres...
Published: 2019-03-22, Author: Victor , review by: phonearena.com
Small and lightweight, comfortable to wear, Quick Release for easy band replacement, Spot-on automatic workout tracking, Bright screen with always-on option, Accurate heart-rate measurements, Great price, Works with Android and iPhones,
Haptic feedback could be better, Rotating bezel is missed
So… it's time for some conclusions.Did we enjoy using the Galaxy Watch Active? Yes! It's small, lightweight, comfortable, and it's a perfect fit for people with smaller wrists.It's got a good-looking screen with an always-on option, its automatic workout...
Affordable price, Elegant One UI software interface, Sleek design, Useful apps for fitness enthusiasts
Shorter Battery life than other Galaxy Watches, Blood pressure feature not available at launch, Limited apps
The Galaxy Watch Active is an excellent smartwatch, especially for Galaxy smartphone owners. It's sleek, comfortable and responsive with accurate fitness-tracking features, which is more than I can say for the Wear OS watches I've tried.Samsung needs to d...
The Galaxy Watch Active's lightweight and simple design make it better for working out and wearing to bed than previous models. It packs in health and fitness features at a lower price than its competitors and works on both Android and iOS
It's missing the rotating bezel we loved on previous Samsung watches and comes in only one size with no LTE option. The blood-pressure monitoring is half baked at best. Samsung's Health app doesn't make it easy to locate all your data
The Galaxy Watch Active is a great smartwatch and fitness tracker at a reasonable price, but don't count on actual blood-pressure monitoring any time soon...
