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222 reviews
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  • Value for Money
    3.9 (10)
  • Build Quality
    4.9 (10)
  • Ease of Use
    4.5 (10)
  • Battery Life
    3.9 (10)
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Vic

VicMelbourne

  • 3 reviews

nice looking with plenty cool function

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At first reiw, it is nice looking, when tried it with connecting the phone. Everything runs good so far. Also the samsung pay function is cool eough. I choose a black frointer one, with a replaceable belt inside and a warrantly
And statement. Looks professional, Apperaciate it.hope to see more update function can help to improve our daily life.



Date PurchasedJun 2018
Kusum s

Kusum sPerth

  • 4 reviews
  • 1 like

Easy to use

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I was after a smart watch that can be used at work to get notifications and answer calls and monitor my steps. Samsung gear 3 meets all my expectations.
It's very easy to use, screen is very nice and clear, rough look perfect for my work, reasonable price too. Very happy

Date PurchasedJun 2018
Josh M.

Josh M.

  • 5 reviews

Cool, but a bit gimmicky...

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The Gear S3 Frontier smartwatch is a great tool for those who like to experiment with new tech and want to avoid always grabbing for their phone. However, my experience with the Gear S3 was a little lacklustre.



When I got the watch, I was unaware the operating system was Tizen 3, not Android Wear, and there just aren't any decent apps developed for Tizen watches. The watch was an excellent timekeeper, heart rate monitor, timer and messenger, but that's all it's really good at.

Battery life was very nice, lasting as long as 5 days without recharging, however with certain preferences changed, battery life was reduced to around a day and-a-half.

Overall, it's a great watch. But that's about it. Just a watch.

Date PurchasedNov 2017
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Jen

JenSydney, NSW

  • 6 reviews

Awesome

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Its features are great and easy to navigate through. Tracke your walking and you can send messages and see who's calling and can speak through it instead of being caught holding your phone. It's an awesome watch to wear comes with it's own charger and literally can use it every where either at work or at home if your phones on charge

Date PurchasedFeb 2018
P.Shrestha

P.ShresthaSydney, NSW

  • 9 reviews
  • 1 like

A good smart watch

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Excellent time piece. Easy connectivity on the go. Wish the battery was of bit bigger capacity but lasts enough for a day. Charging it during peak Sydney summer can be bit tricky as it'll not charge as expected until the environment cools down a bit. Comfortable to wear and operate.

Date PurchasedNov 2016
AnnoyedCustomer

AnnoyedCustomerMelbourne

  • 3 reviews

Recommended for disorganised people.

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Keeps me well organised. Reminders & events are synced from phone otherwise I can punch it in using watch. Helps you to keep track of health as well e.g. it checks your heart rate. Style-wise, it would be nice to have a variety of other styles. Current styles look a little masculine.

Date PurchasedMay 2018
Fralex

FralexSydney

  • 9 reviews
  • 2 likes

Love it

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Date PurchasedApr 2017
Chaminda

ChamindaHallam

  • 5 reviews

Loving it

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I love every product from Samsung. I have used every wearable from samsung this is the best of every product i used. I wish it was little bit bigger as i have a big wrists.love the rotating mechanism. Very useful.original wrist bands are bit expensive though there are many clone products available.

Date PurchasedDec 2017
Adam

Adam

  • 6 reviews
  • 3 likes

Can't live without it, not perfect though

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Date PurchasedJul 2017
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Mark B

Mark BIllawarra, NSW

  • 4 reviews

Love this watch

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Date PurchasedMay 2017
Josh

JoshVictoria

  • 4 reviews
  • 3 likes

Great although a bit expensive

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This device is great potentially the best smart watch that is on the market right now. However its fatal flaw is the cost. It's very expensive compared to other branded smart watches and it does pretty much the same as every other smart watch. It has great features such as the ability to answer calls, make calls, answer and send text message aswell as making payments with samsung pay.

Definitely would recommend for those with a good amount of money for very high return.

Date PurchasedSep 2017
Markp

Markp

  • 6 reviews
  • 2 likes

Ok, not really recommended for the price

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This watch is slow and not as functional as I was hoping. I ended up leaving the screen always on because half of the time the screen on gesture didn't work. Integration with Google isn't great and I should have checked out google watches first. Overall I don't recommend this watch. It's handy to check notifications instead of on your phone (which is why I bought it) but even then it is too slow.

Date PurchasedApr 2018
Shan86

Shan86AU

  • 8 reviews
  • 5 likes

Handy

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Handy to have, reduces the frequency of me pulling my phone out of my pocket and therefore the likelihood of me dropping my phone. It's not something I would have bought but I got it with my phone and I've found it pretty handy to have so would likely make sure I have one from here on out. Battery life is good (3-4 days) and it's pretty robust. Unfortunately they are not waterproof therefore I had to buy a cheap waterproof watch for paddle boarding etc. Great for taking calls and controlling music, you can even download your Spotify play lists to it so you don't need to carry you phone with you while running etc.

Downside is that the charging is a bit flaky sometimes though unplugging the cradle and plugging back in seems to fix it.

Date PurchasedSep 2017
Sandra M

Sandra M

  • 6 reviews

Amazing product

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This watch replaces so many gadgets. Phone functions (take calls, send and receive texts as well as emails), fitness tracker, gps nav, music player just to name a few. Interchangeable wrist bands to change aesthetics based on personal style or occasion. Long battery life. Comes beautifully packaged and makes the Perfect gift

Date PurchasedJul 2017
Essi

EssiBrisbane

  • 6 reviews
  • 5 likes

Perfect Smartwatch!

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I have no complaints whatsoever. It's perfect. Have been wearing it everyday for the past year, and I'm extremely happy with it. However, I eventually opted for a g-shock and stopped wearing it because I needed a tough watch to be able to handle some shock. Although the build quality of the Gear S3 is really awesome, it can scratch a little easily if you, say, bang your hand on a wall while walking.

Date PurchasedMay 2017
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Rusted inside without being used in water

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Date PurchasedDec 2016
Cameron

CameronMetropolitan Adelaide, SA

  • 11 reviews

Great watch

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The smartwatch is really good I can send text messages from it and receive calls battery life on the watch is very good I like the fact that I has a digital watch option instead of just being analogue comfortable to wear the band on it is comfortable I would recommend this product to my friends and family

Date PurchasedJan 2018
Mina

MinaBrisbane

  • 5 reviews

Loving it

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Bought as present for hubby. He wears it almost 24hrs. Recharges fast. Tracks everything and more. Practical. Stylish. Modern. Goes with everything with interchangeable bands and faces. Gps tracking. easy to find lost phone. Ultimate gadget. Love tracking sleeping patterns. Steps. You name it
Cons would be good to have camera.

Overall in love

Date PurchasedSep 2017
Jaydos

JaydosAdelaide

  • 6 reviews
  • 3 likes

Convenience On Your Wrist

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Date PurchasedDec 2017
Goldy5

Goldy5Geelong

  • 4 reviews

Love This Device

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It looks like a regular watch and I really like the way it looks but it is so stealth. I can make calls on it. You should have seen the looks on my parents faces the first time I took a call on it - they thought I was acting.
It is really handy to get my notifications just there on my wrist and it has an excellent fitness tracker too. The only real downside is that there is another bit of tech to charge but I really like it and it runs for ages just in watch mode.

Date PurchasedOct 2017
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Questions & Answers

Heather B.

Heather B.asked

Gear S3 Frontier

can you make calls on this one

1 answer
LakesideComputers
LakesideComputers

Yes! Provided you are connected via bluetooth to a phone with a SIM card. You are able to make, answer and receive calls, as the watch is equipted with a microphone and speaker

James T

James Tasked

Gear S3

Hi Folks,
Anyone considering buying this watch should not buy it. It is touted as a fitness watch for active people, yet it is super fragile. The back glass has cracked on mine and i dont even wear it outdoors. In less than a month after receiving it as a gift i felt a harsh scratching on my wrist and there i discovered its glass is smashed..... I never dropped it or mishandled it. it is super fragile. Buy a real outdoor watch perhaps an apple. Samsung wont fix and the youngster at JB HiFi was quick to accuse me of dropping it. Its cracks eminate from the two charging point on the rear, so check yours if you have one, other than that it looks great as a bedside table alarm clock.

1 answer
Samsung
Samsung AUSamsung

Hi James, we'd be more than happy to look into this for you. Would you be able to provide me with your contact details and any reference numbers to our Facebook via the link below?

Please ensure to copy and paste your enquiry in a private message to us.

> m.me/SamsungAustralia

Jo
Samsung AU

Sez

Sezasked

Gear S3 Frontier

Hi, is the Samsung Gear S3 watch compatible with Oppo phones?

4 answers
Sean
Sean

Hi Sez,

I think as long as you download the Samsung watch app it should be OK. The watch is even compatible with IOS so it should be compatible with other Android devices.

Samsung
PhilSamsung

Hi Sez, unfortunately Oppo is not a compatible device for the Gear S3 - Here is a link to the listed devices that are compatible https://www.samsung.com/au/support/mobile-devices/gear-s3-compatible-android-devices/

Philip
Samsung Australia

James T
James T

Before you buy, if you want to use it as an outdoor watch for activities, perhaps look elsewhere. The glass back is super fragile and subject to cracking and cutting you. Mine is less than a month old and it has cracked where the charging diodes are...... so consider other options or buy the real rugged one.

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