This watch only gets 3 stars because of the price that I got it at, if it was RRP then I would probably drop it down to two stars. The only thing this does better than my Garmin Fenix 5 is message handling and notifications- it's easier to read messages and a much nicer format.

I'm a gadget person so I was intrigued to try an Android watch but there's not heaps of functions I use and the Samsung ecosystem of applications and integration isn't great. Samsung Pay doesn't work reliably so I just use my phone so I don't look stupid trying to pay a...Read more

I've had mine for around 10 months or so. My primary reason for a smart watch such as the Galaxy Watch was for fitness tracking. Not so much that it would be religiously tracking what I did and how fast and how often, but to motivate me to be healthier. Basically I enjoy walking/running and swimming so the built-in fitness tracking functions, plus the water-proof ability meant this was perfect for me. (Note: waterproof in fresh water only but this is typical of most smart watches that state they are waterproof)

I have the watch paired to a ...Read more

Instead of writing a review talking about the tech specs (which you can all easily find elsewhere), I shall try to give an overview of my experience in wearing the watch almost every day for the past 5 months. Also, just as a side note for a bit of context which may be referred to, my smartwatch before this was the Pebble Time.

Design/Interface:

One of the key reasons I bought the watch was due to the fact that it looked like a watch, and that I could realistically wear it in professional settings (something that was unfortunately not possib...Read more

The Samsung Galaxy Watch offers alot for a smartwatch. Battery life can go about 4 days without always on display and 2 days with always on display. The rotating bezel is awesome to use and is reliable. I have gone swimming with it many times and it works just fine. All of my notifications show up on my watch. Having the ability to call people from my wrist is a good experience. The speaker is fine, but obviously hard to hear in public. Using bluetooth headphones for calls and music work well.
The main downside of this watch for me is the lack...Read more

Initially I was skeptical about purchasing a smartwatch because a lot of opinions are that these devices are user specific, but after buying one I can say that I fall into the category of those that consistently use it.

The build quality is exceptional and feels solid (although slightly heavy) on my wrist. The main feature that sets the galaxy watch apart from the competition is the rotating bezel that has a tactile feel when you're spinning it. After I connected Samsung Pay to my card I can just use my watch on terminals now without needing t...Read more

Took me a while to buy a smartwatch and was excited by what this one promised, unfortunately it doesn't deliver.
My key conerns relate to why I bought the watch, monitor sleep and for fitness.
Firstly, the heart rate monitor barely works. I did at least 25 workouts, before I sent it back the first time, and not once did it monitor my heart rate for the whole duration of the workout. In fact it battled to do it for about 40% of the activity. May have a lot of different workout settings, but they don't work.
Half the time I can't get a readin...Read more