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
Comfortable, stylish design, Great feature set (particularly if you're a Samsung user), Good value, Easy to use
App selection still lacking, Battery life could be better, Bixby needs work
Considering you can now pick up the Galaxy Watch Active for under £200 with a bit of shopping around, it does represent a decent saving on its bigger brother - if you can do without the bezel navigation and don't mind the day or so shorter battery life, o...
No ANT+, Exercise screens can't be customised, Samsung Health isn't a great app
All of which leaves me in two minds about recommending the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active. For serious runners and cyclists, it doesn't feel like the right choice: you're better served by the superior battery life and data field customisation options of Garm...
You can store music on the watch to listen to when running, or sync your Spotify playlists, Built-in heart rate monitor is simple to use and accurate, It's waterproof and can be used to track swimming, The watch gives you breathing exercises that can help
Lacks some of the most popular apps, such as Google Maps and WhatsApp, To use the Samsung Pay feature you'll need a Sasmung smartphone
Love the idea of a smart watch loaded with fitness features but don't want to fork out nearly £300? The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active could be the ideal choice. It's smaller and has a battery that doesn't quite last as long than its bigger brother, the Sams...
Published: 2019-04-17, Author: James , review by: techradar.com
High-end design, Competitive price, Lots of features
Lacks rotating bezel, No LTE variant, Limited storage
Samsung's Galaxy Watch Active takes a lot of what was great about the company's standard smartwatch, pushes it all into a smaller package and trims some of the top-end features we've come to love. Given that the Galaxy Watch Active is a lot cheaper, and t...
Abstract: A worthy successor to the Samsung Gear Sport that boasts an attractive design and worthwhile new features for the price. Samsung has just unveiled its Galaxy S10 family of smartphones, as well as giving us our first real look at the Galaxy Fold foldable...
Battery life could be better, You'll miss rotating bezel, Samsung software still a bit clumsy, Blood pressure monitoring MIA
The Galaxy Watch Active is an enjoyable smartwatch to live with, more so than the Galaxy Watches in many ways. If you want a smartwatch that's small and light, but doesn't scrimp on features, then there's a lot to like here. Samsung's software still needs...
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active is the best smartwatch Samsung has ever made, yes, even better than the Samsung Galaxy Watch. We're calling it already.In my opinion, it far more stylish than previous incarnations of the smartwatch, and comes packing some...
Abstract: Samsung launched a new smartwatch alongside its slick new Galaxy S10. It's called the Galaxy Watch Active and Samsung says it's a fitness tracker but also a full on smartwatch. It already makes one of those in the Galaxy Watch, so what does the Active pa...
Published: 2019-02-20, Author: James , review by: techradar.com
Premium feel design, Tizen software has matured
No rotating bezel, Only one size
Samsung's Galaxy Watch Active isn't trying to top the Galaxy Watch, and that's a good thing, as it probably won't do so. Not much stands out on the wearable, but it does feature a high-end design, a large display and some new exciting health features. Per...
