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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active - user opinions and reviews

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
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  • Released 2019, April
    25g, 10.5mm thickness
    Tizen OS 5.5
    4GB 768MB RAM storage, no card slot
  • 0.2% 632,358 hits
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  • 1.1"
    360x360 pixels
  • NO
    No video recorder
  • 768MB RAM
    Exynos 9110
  • 230mAh
    Li-Ion
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  • rene
  • QQV
  • 11 Feb 2022

the first gen active (this one) didnt have a speaker, it was until the active2 that had a speaker

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    • EePee
    • Fv1
    • 07 Feb 2022

    Ive had this watch for a couple years now and theres a few things i love and a few things i hate about it.
    ALSO, I have the BLUETOOTH one NOT THE 4G
    Overall performance is alright, its a glorified fitness tracker and it does that pretty well. Loads of exercises built in for tracking with an accurate step counter and easy sync and auto sync. It works great as a notification helper as i always have my personal phone on silent.
    Across my last 3 phones (Note10+, Note20 Ultra, Fold 3) it has worked fine.
    Its clearly not designed to be a smart watch that gives you the same features as a Watch 3 or 4 or even a Galaxy Gear, but as a nice phone companion it does its jub well for not too high a price. (Currently £99 in some UK retailers). Its also super easy to paid Galaxy Buds with via bluetooth meaning i can leave my phone in my pocket and use spotify or answer calls a little bit faster thanks to how quickly they show up on this lil thing.
    Cons however, no speakers on it which wouldve been nice for phone calls, and battery life is meh. I get 3 days if im not really using t, otherwise its only around 2ish which is a shame. With such little performance i expected better battery life as a trade off however, every other galaxy watch seems to beat it.

    Overall fo the price it is right now id give it a solid 6.5/10.
    Its nothing compared to some more expensive watches or even some Motorola or Fossil watches, but if youre just looking an easy to use and affordable phone companion then this does the trick

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      • aaronwt
      • F@H
      • 29 Dec 2021

      Cornel, 22 Jan 2020Hi, My phone (Samsung A30) and watch does not automatically sync/connect again when is was ou... moreMaybe they have updated the firmware to address this? Because I have never needed to manually connect my Galaxy Watch Active to my Galaxy S21. Since I got it in April 2021. It always auto connects.

      And I also have a Galaxy Fit. I can be wearing that. Take it off, and then put on my galaxy watch active. And the Galaxy watch Active will automatically connect to my S21 when it detects the movement on my arm.

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        • Anonymous
        • t@g
        • 09 Dec 2021

        sam, 26 Feb 2020i try to answer your question,in samsung galaxy watch active can't automatic sync. If you want... moreWhat are you talking? You didn't have watch active 1st gen so you just talked trash bin

        I have one and it is auto connect and sync to phone and watch when bluetooth is on, dont need to go through wearable apps

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          • Anonymous
          • t@g
          • 09 Dec 2021

          Cornel, 22 Jan 2020Hi, My phone (Samsung A30) and watch does not automatically sync/connect again when is was ou... moreRestart your phone, i have Realme Gt master, and one time it can not connect anymore, reboot the phone and then it is working again, update the apps and services

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            • aaronwt
            • F@H
            • 02 Sep 2021

            Arno, 10 Jun 2021Paid R6000 for samsung galaxy watch. Lasted 16 months. Would not hold a charge. I was told it ... moreI only paid $77 US for my Galaxy Watch Active at Best Buy, in April 2021. So far I have not run into any issues. But I also got a two year extended warranty from Best Buy, for $16. Just in case. Which also includes accidental damage.

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              • Arno
              • NnC
              • 10 Jun 2021

              Paid R6000 for samsung galaxy watch. Lasted 16 months. Would not hold a charge. I was told it would be the motherboard and should pay R3750 to get repaired. Was not even opened at the repair centre.

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                • Anonymous
                • f4p
                • 28 Apr 2021

                Scob lorby, 18 Feb 2021Can you make phone calls from the watch itself?Yes you can

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                  • Scob lorby
                  • ke}
                  • 18 Feb 2021

                  Can you make phone calls from the watch itself?

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                    • BMY
                    • vgM
                    • 18 Aug 2020

                    how to install another sport tracker, in galaxy watch active, like badminton or futsal tracker

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                      • sam
                      • XSV
                      • 26 Feb 2020

                      Cornel, 22 Jan 2020Hi, My phone (Samsung A30) and watch does not automatically sync/connect again when is was ou... morei try to answer your question,in samsung galaxy watch active can't automatic sync. If you want that techonology,you can choose samsung galaxy watch active 2,thankyou

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                        • Cornel
                        • frC
                        • 22 Jan 2020

                        Hi,
                        My phone (Samsung A30) and watch does not automatically sync/connect again when is was out of range. I have to manually go into the 'Galaxy Wearable app' and connect the 2 again. This problem started 2 days ago after the syncing/connecting worked well since I received the phone on 10 Jan 2020. Someone else having the same problem?

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                          • Fren
                          • X}n
                          • 07 Jan 2020

                          abucida, 11 Dec 2019Hi, can anyone tell me, is this smartwatch can installed Islamic Prayer Times ? Thanksyou can install it..

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                            • Zahid
                            • bJb
                            • 03 Jan 2020

                            I bought this watch 10 month ago and barometer malfunction due to water damage, what the hell water damage..? Samsung claimed it can be use for swimming and diving within 50 meters, and i only use the watch for normal activities, i'm not a diver and swimmer, and no physical damage seen on the watch, but Samsung didn't allow me to claim the watch and ask me to pay RM600 for the repair, bullshit...!!! IP68 water can get in..? Samsung blame me for the damage, i'm not satisfied with their answer, all bullshit, better buy Xiaomi, cheaper and water can't get in even with IP67 specs...terrible

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                              • Anonymous
                              • tVr
                              • 17 Dec 2019

                              My only complaint is about the screen size too small(1.1 inch) and the bezal too huge. Compare to watch active 2, active 2 got bigger screen(1.2 inch), and bezal is touch sensitive rotatable, both watch active 1 and 2 have the same size and dimension.

                              Battery is OK, with only Bluetooth enable, notification come in, till the day end, it left 50% with always I. Display mode, with always on display mode, it left 65%. Might as well open always on display right?

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                                • abucida
                                • Ki8
                                • 11 Dec 2019

                                Hi, can anyone tell me, is this smartwatch can installed Islamic Prayer Times ? Thanks

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • mE0
                                  • 08 Dec 2019

                                  Does anyone know if google pay is compatible with this?

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • Ki1
                                    • 03 Dec 2019

                                    Tashi, 12 Sep 2019Can v pick or call phone calls from this watch? Any new updates?yes can pck up phone but no speaker you need a air buds or hear it
                                    with your phone

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                                      • Victory
                                      • tDR
                                      • 27 Nov 2019

                                      I got this watch as a gift for purchased galaxy note 10 at samsung superstore....thx samsung

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                                        • t@G
                                        • 10 Oct 2019

                                        No speaker.... otherwise good

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