If you are looking for a small and lightweight smartwatch that will look better on your wrist than a sporty fitness band, Samsung has got something for you: the brand new Galaxy Watch Active.
Priced at the quite affordable $200, the Galaxy Watch Active works with both Android phones and iPhones, it is half the price of an Apple Watch and also much less expensive than Samsung’s other Gear watches, while still offering a beautiful display, a metal body, as well as a heart-rate monitor, GPS, workout and sleep tracking.
Samsung has even promised that this watch will be its first one that you will be able to use to measure your blood pressure (but that feature is coming later on and is not available at launch).
So… should you buy the new Galaxy Watch Active? And are there any hidden pitfalls? I have spent the last week with this timepiece and it’s time to sum this experience all up in our review.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Review
Specs:
1.1-inch 360 x 360px AMOLED screen (40mm watch size), Gorilla Glass 3
Dual-core Exynos 9110 processor
768MB RAM, 4GB storage
230mAh battery
Tizen OS 4
IP68, MIL-STD-810G certified, 5ATM water resistance
Wireless charging support
Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi b/g/n, NFC (but no MST) and A-GPS
4 colors: Silver, Black, Rose Gold and Sea Green
Price $200 / 250 euro
