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Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatch International Version R720 Stainless Steel 42mm Dark Gray

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
257
Unverified
90
Spam Test
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Dual Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
Yes
BLUETOOTH

Review Analysis - 652 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Design
 72
stylish, compliments, bezel, smartwatch, looks great
+96%
-4%
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" ...  It looked spectacular!  ...  "
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" ...  I really liked how I can change the color and the font on the watch face.  ...  "
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" ...  Very feature rich, stylish and perfectly sized.  ...  "
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" ...  It's unisex, but the sleek face and white band looked great on her .  ...  "
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" ...  If your looking for a sports look, this is the one you want.  ...  "
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" ...  Everything feels like it's brand-new.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks brand new!  ...  "
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" ...  I loved the look and function of the watch.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 68
samsung, smart watch, bluetooth, texts, text
+74%
-26%
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" ...  This watch is everything you'd want from a smart watch.  ...  "
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" ...  Along with connecting to my phone.  ...  "
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" ...  She can answer texts and emails with out having to pull out her phone and making it obvious.  ...  "
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" ...  Works flawlessly with my S8 Plus.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked great with iPhone 7, and even iPhone 7 when upgraded to iOS 11. ... Particularly frequently happens when simultaneously connected to a car bluetooth, which again, was never a problem on iPhone 7.  ...  "
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" ...  We eventually paired it with one of my spare Android phones and it started to track perfect.  ...  "
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" ...  It connects to his Samsung phone through Bluetooth.  ...  "
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" ...  So convenient having all my notifications available at a glance.  ...  "
Band
 62
band, wrist, strap, bands, straps
+65%
-35%
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" ...  I would recommend replacing the band with a metal one if you plan on getting wet or sweating.  ...  "
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" ...  The straps that came were wore out some what but east swap with my own straps and bam.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks great with the white wrist band.  ...  "
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" ...  It's unisex, but the sleek face and white band looked great on her .  ...  "
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" ...  Comes with two bands for different wrist sizes.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought the watch as being used but it came in it's original packaging with all the accessories with no sign of wear at all, not even a single scratch.  ...  "
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" ...  My husband prefers the leather band over metal ones, they don't pinch or pull the hair on his arms.  ...  "
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" ...  Love love love this watch I got the protector for the front of the face and then the extra band to go with it I get so many compliments everywhere I go on it and it does so much it has some stuff I don't even use but I love all the different functions on it plus it's very pretty on my arm not like a sporty watch.  ...  "
Battery Life
 51
battery life, hours, watch, charge, day
+59%
-41%
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" ...  Once it charged for a about an hour or so, I couldn't resist to set it up.  ...  "
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" ...  perfect watch for everyday use, battery last about 2 days from fully charged, very simple to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Great watch with great features but battery life is not two days. ... I have to charge it every day.  ...  "
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" ...  Battery lasts one or two days, maybe 3 depending on your settings.  ...  "
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" ...  At the end of 12 hrs of not crazy use I am lucky if there is still 50% remaining. ... Should an update or something - anything - help to improve the battery life to even 2 days I will absolutely update my review to 5 stars. ... Still, bottom line, with the battery issue I love it!  ...  "
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" ...  I really like this watch quite a bit, the battery life is pretty nice, it charges fast, the only thing I really am not loving is Samsung's watch operating system.  ...  "
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" ...  I will update if the battery performs better over the next few days.  ...  "
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" ...  Have yet to exhaust the battery.  ...  "
Apps
 45
app, samsung, android, gear, health
+73%
-27%
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" ...  So far I like the amount of apps and functions this smartwatch provides.  ...  "
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" ...  You can see every single notification on it like you would on your phone (majority of messenger apps, FaceBook, email, calls . )  ...  "
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" ...  I like the customizable watch faces and the amount of settings available for app notifications that pass through.  ...  "
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" ...  I also love the interface--it is much better than Android Wear's navigation--and both the bezel and the touch controls are completely intuitive. ... For folks who are interested in more full interaction between your phone and watch regardless of app choices, this may not be the watch for you.  ...  "
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" ...  Tizen OS is the best for smartwatches and the wheel is fun and so easy to use!  ...  "
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" ...  He especially likes the apps and the pedometer features.  ...  "
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" ...  So there isn't a tone I can do it it with watch faces on their market place and apps wise not to great in that department.  ...  "
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" ...  Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatch -  ...  "
Comfort
 45
wrist, wear, wearing, wrists, watches
+76%
-24%
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" ...  The functionality, styling and smaller size for a women's wrist is great, just thought I would get more than 15 months for an item I payed $400.  ...  "
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" ...  It also prompts me to get up and stretch if I sit still too long. ... Comes with two bands for different wrist sizes. ... I have a tiny wrist and this fits well.  ...  "
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" ...  It's the right size to look like a real watch rather than a smart device strapped to your wrist.  ...  "
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" ...  I LOVE my watch, I wear it practically everyday.  ...  "
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" ...  Pros: Looks like an actual watch, feels good to wear, appropriate size for small wrists (hard to find among smart watches!  ...  "
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" ...  Things I love: It is not overwhelming on my 6 3/4" wrist, I don't look like I am wearing my husbands watch.  ...  "
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" ...  It is beautiful and felt good on my wrist.  ...  "
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" ...  I like it, especially since it doesn't look or feel like a mini computer on my wrist.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 42
months, weeks, stopped working, month, died
+31%
-69%
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" ...  Bluetooth stopped working on it after 3 months  ...  "
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" ...  I got this watch at the end of July. ... The watch just all of the sudden stopped giving me my text messages.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this watch a on March 2016. ... Last month it started going crazy and rebooting.  ...  "
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" ...  I've only had the watch for 6 months and the back came off.  ...  "
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" ...  However on iPhone 8 the watch is rendered useless with constant disconnections.  ...  "
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" ...  The bezel is not working fine.  ...  "
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" ...  Died Sept 28.  ...  "
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" ...  The first time, the battery died after 3 weeks.  ...  "
As Gift
 40
loves, wife, christmas, birthday, present
+93%
-8%
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" ...  It was the perfect early Christmas gift.  ...  "
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" ...  This is what she wanted for her birthday and she loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  Birthday gift for the girlfriend.  ...  "
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" ...  I love my Samsung Gear S2 so I bought this as a gift for my dad.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this for a gift for my Dad, and he loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought for my boyfriend as a birthday present and so far he has positive feedback!  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this watch as a gift to my wife.  ...  "
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" ...  My boyfriend got it for me for my birthday I literally research for a Homa before I bought this are we got this one great choice  ...  "
For Kids
 37
wife, bought, daughter, watch, husband
+100%
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" ...  This is what she wanted for her birthday and she loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  My wife loves the watch.  ...  "
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" ...  My husband loves it!  ...  "
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" ...  My wife loves the watch.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this for my husband who was super skeptical, he loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  My wife LOVES it.  ...  "
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" ...  I got this for my daughter.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought it for Grandson and he really likes it.  ...  "
Price
 33
watch, money, worth the money, worth the price, waste of money
+67%
-33%
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" ...  This is a bargain!  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great device and is very useful but you should spend the extra money and buy it brand new.  ...  "
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" ...  Overall a great purchase for a price I couldn't pass up.  ...  "
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" ...  Love this watch, it was in mint condition and really a great price!!  ...  "
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" ...  Definitely worth the buy!!  ...  "
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" ...  Great watch for a great price.  ...  "
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" ...  Great product with no issues worth the price, high quality, I like it personally, its nice an you can do a lot with it, I bought it a long time ago but just got to review it.  ...  "
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" ...  I got this product on sale for $299.99 and I'm glad I did!  ...  "
Software Platform
 32
samsung, android, android wear, app, google
+63%
-38%
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" ...  So far I like the amount of apps and functions this smartwatch provides.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked great with iPhone 7, and even iPhone 7 when upgraded to iOS 11.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the customizable watch faces and the amount of settings available for app notifications that pass through.  ...  "
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" ...  Tizen OS is the best for smartwatches and the wheel is fun and so easy to use!  ...  "
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" ...  It's a great smart watch for a Samsung user.  ...  "
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" ...  It has so many apps to use in conjunction with your phone that you will be figuring out all the ways to customize this for days.  ...  "
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" ...  I will be keeping the watch and hoping for an update soon.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect and love watch, have to tweek once in a while so that the new software updates don't kill battery, but I am a technician and know what to do with this kind of item.  ...  "
Marketplace
 32
new, expected, watch, seller, brand
+81%
-19%
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" ...  I would definitely still recommend it in 2017/2018.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Came like brand new.  ...  "
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" ...  and all of the functions were as expected .  ...  "
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" ...  Love this watch, everything is as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Watch was as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Better than I expected!  ...  "
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" ...  I just received my "watch" yesterday as expected.  ...  "
Display Clarity
 31
watch, face, display, screen protector, bezel
+77%
-23%
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" ...  The rotating bezel is very awesome and very useful, it lets you see the full screen instead of your finger being in the way. ... The display is amazing and runs very smooth with no lag.  ...  "
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" ...  The screen and bezel feature worked flawlessly.  ...  "
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" ...  So many features, the screen is so vibrant, I'm just in awe with this product!  ...  "
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" ...  I really love the rotateable dial that borders the screen.  ...  "
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" ...  A wonderful smartwatch but was disappointed that the only part that is silver is the face/bezel.  ...  "
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" ...  I can turn alarms off by swiping on my watch screen.  ...  "
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" ...  Unlike the Fitbit, the Gear has digital face watches with a seconds display. ... There is a setting where you can adjust how long the face of the watch, time and even seconds displays.  ...  "
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" ...  Bezel a little awkward to turn but love the watch.  ...  "
Build Quality
 29
metal, gear s2, band, straps, strap
+52%
-48%
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" ...  Everything feels like it's brand-new. ... I recommendSamsung Gear S2 Smartwatch - Dark Gray the watch for anyone who is on a budget and like quality build.  ...  "
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" ...  All materials inside were original and still in packaging, even the charger.  ...  "
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" ...  My husband prefers the leather band over metal ones, they don't pinch or pull the hair on his arms.  ...  "
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" ...  It's built very well, comes with a nice leather band, and the functionality of it is great!  ...  "
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" ...  I would suggest buying metal band for additional 20 bucks.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the Samsung gear, quality build, looks more like a classic watch instead the rectangular Apple watch.  ...  "
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" ...  The watch stand is super awesome, not like the apple watch, it actually has a stand.  ...  "
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" ...  I absolutely love love love this Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatch - Classic Rose Gold. ... The straps are leather and it comes with the large strap on it and includes the small strap if you need to change it out. ... they are metal and hold the strap very securely.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 27
easy, watch, user friendly, setup, intuitive
+96%
-4%
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" ...  Setting it up was fast and easy as well.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to operate, great features for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  It makes navigating around the watch a breeze!  ...  "
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" ...  Set up was easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Has a lot of features and is easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  it's made things easier for me.  ...  "
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" ...  It's really easy to interact with and I've had no issues with it  ...  "
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" ...  the setup is easy and connects to my Samsung with no issues at all. ... I especially love the way you could navigate with the circular dial.  ...  "
Charging
 27
charge, watch, charging, battery, charged
+52%
-48%
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" ...  Immediately I put it on the charger before setting it up while I was getting ready for bed. ... Once it charged for a about an hour or so, I couldn't resist to set it up.  ...  "
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" ...  perfect watch for everyday use, battery last about 2 days from fully charged, very simple to use.  ...  "
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" ...  I have to charge it every day.  ...  "
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" ...  All materials inside were original and still in packaging, even the charger.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased this for my husband after his original Samsung Gear stopped charging. ... It charges quickly and easily and has tons of features that are easily accessible.  ...  "
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" ...  I really like this watch quite a bit, the battery life is pretty nice, it charges fast, the only thing I really am not loving is Samsung's watch operating system.  ...  "
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" ...  It charges really quickly and has yet to lose a charge in less than 24 hrs.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and so far I've gotten about 2 days out of 1 charge.  ...  "
Delivery
 24
fast, came, shipping, delivery, condition
+83%
-17%
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" ...  I received the watch on time and in great condition.  ...  "
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" ...  The product just arrived yesterday for me.  ...  "
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" ...  So I just recently purchased this before cyber monday for a really awesome deal and the delivery came fast.  ...  "
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" ...  I am quite happy with the purchase and shipping, it was done in a timely manner, and I have enjoyed it.  ...  "
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" ...  Shipping was fast.  ...  "
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" ...  everything I expected, arrived in a timely manner  ...  "
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" ...  Everything was as advertised and arrived on time and Now time to order one for myself.  ...  "
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" ...  It came packaged beautifully!  ...  "
Call quality
 22
watch, answer, call, voice, text
+55%
-45%
comment
" ...  She can answer texts and emails with out having to pull out her phone and making it obvious.  ...  "
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" ...  Now all he does is talk about how he has a phone on his wrist, of course it doesn't make or receive phone calls like my Apple Watch does but I knew that😎😎😎  ...  "
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" ...  I can receive calls, texts etc. ... I can also speak into the mic to make calls etc.  ...  "
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" ...  I think his favorite feature is the text to speak reply to texts option.  ...  "
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" ...  Having the ability to text, call, and get all my notifications while I am on the go is great!  ...  "
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" ...  I answer my calls and txt on it and I keep changing the clock face to something unusual.  ...  "
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" ...  - Voice to text can be handy when it's working  ...  "
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" ...  It has great quick responses to text or incoming calls, and you can create your own.  ...  "
Bluetooth
 19
watch, connect, calls, samsung, via bluetooth
+58%
-42%
comment
" ...  It connects to his Samsung phone through Bluetooth.  ...  "
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" ...  - Easy syncing with my Samsung phone.  ...  "
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" ...  Connects easy to your phone.  ...  "
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" ...  I just use the bluetooth connection to my phone.  ...  "
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" ...  Also, you can store songs and media directly on the watch and connect Bluetooth headphones to it, which is a lovely surprise (and means this alone can act as a jogging buddy!)  ...  "
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" ...  I also found that I can connect a bluetooth headset to the watch itself, which would be handy if I ever found a reason on God's green Earth to walk away from my phone.  ...  "
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" ...  There were no issues pairing it with her Samsung Galaxy phone.  ...  "
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" ...  There is no speaker, but the watch can connect to other Bluetooth devices without a phone.  ...  "
Features
 17
watch, many, functions, faces, customize
+88%
-12%
comment
" ...  Very feature rich, stylish and perfectly sized.  ...  "
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" ...  There are so many different functions that are built into the Gear S2.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks and feels like a regular watch with premium features.  ...  "
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" ...  I love that there are so many different watch faces to chose from and each have different features.  ...  "
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" ...  Major update to Gear S3 features and faces.  ...  "
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" ...  And the features are awesome.  ...  "
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" ...  It had similar functions but more.  ...  "
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" ...  Love it so far - but I am still learning all of the features.  ...  "
Screen Protection
 16
screen protector, scratches, protector, white, s7
+56%
-44%
comment
" ...  Works great on my Galaxy S7 Edge.  ...  "
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" ...  No scratches, or scuffs .  ...  "
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" ...  I recommend a screen protector.  ...  "
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" ...  I really love the rotateable dial that borders the screen.  ...  "
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" ...  I do recommend buying a new band and a screen protector.  ...  "
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" ...  I highly advise buying a screen protector.  ...  "
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" ...  I recommend getting a screen protector, but those are inexpensive.  ...  "
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" ...  I got a quality screen protector as well just to be safe, I recommend SuperShieldz :) easy to install and FITS THE SCREEN  ...  "
Pedometer
 15
count, track, step, fitness tracker, tracking
+87%
-13%
comment
" ...  It is a fitness tracker.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it to count steps, see quick notification alerts, talk with my wife on the way home, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  however when we walked her mile count was off by 2-5 miles (depending on how much we walked per day), while my S3 was pretty spot on.  ...  "
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" ...  I always wanted to track my steps but I don't always carry my phone but I do always were a watch.  ...  "
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" ...  Watch faces that show you the weather, step count, etc. ... - Accurate step count (as far as I can tell) ... (2-3 days is accurate as long as you do some battery optimization steps)  ...  "
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" ...  I knows if you are actually riding a bike, it does not add steps for moving your hands a lot it actually records the steps, and it has built in reminders to get moving.  ...  "
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" ...  She specially wanted it for the fitness tracker.  ...  "
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" ...  does track steps well.  ...  "
Notifications
 13
text, watch, texts, text messages, emails
+77%
-23%
comment
" ...  She can answer texts and emails with out having to pull out her phone and making it obvious.  ...  "
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" ...  It does everything I need and want it to do as far as alerts, reminders, notifications that I can choose to use, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  I think his favorite feature is the text to speak reply to texts option.  ...  "
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" ...  Having the ability to text, call, and get all my notifications while I am on the go is great!  ...  "
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" ...  It does the necessary things, you can set alarms, get all your social communications through here, You can not actually have a phone conversation but i'm not one of those people who use speaker phone so i can't imagine conversing through my watch.  ...  "
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" ...  While I was dinking around with it, two texts and an email popped up, and I accessed them easily.  ...  "
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" ...  The capability of responding to text messages is a plus.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent status notifications.  ...  "
Returns
 13
back, watch, returning, refund, sending
-100%
comment
" ...  I will be sending this watch back.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I'm trying to return it.  ...  "
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" ...  I want to return this and get a refund but it looks like I will not be able to.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Cuz I'll be returning it :-(  ...  "
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" ...  Just because It says it was certified Refurbished doesn't mean they checked to see if it had Reactivation lock enabled when it was returned to them.  ...  "
comment
" ...  They told me it'll take 2-3 days to ship there, 5-7 to process and 2-3 more to ship back.  ...  "
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" ...  So i sunt the 1st one back .  ...  "
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" ...  There is no replacement for the international version, only refund.  ...  "
Product As Described
 12
watch, exactly as described, everything, advertised, worked
+92%
-8%
comment
" ...  Exactly as described.  ...  "
comment
" ...  and all of the functions were as expected .  ...  "
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" ...  Love this watch, everything is as described.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Watch was as advertised.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Better than I expected!  ...  "
comment
" ...  I just received my "watch" yesterday as expected.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Exactly what I wanted and expected.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Everything I expected.  ...  "
Fit
 10
watch, fit, hold, gear fit, wrist
+80%
-20%
comment
" ...  I have a tiny wrist and this fits well.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It fits wonderfully and the rotating bezel is a nice touch.  ...  "
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" ...  It fits well. ... I have bought different straps for this watch and they all fit perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  I had a gear fit previously, and saw most other smart watches seemed the match a similar profile I didn't really care for.  ...  "
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" ...  they are metal and hold the strap very securely.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Still have not found the model that fits my needs.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Upgraded from the Gear Fit.  ...  "

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Specifications

Performance
Processor Type:  Dual Core 
Connectivity
Bluetooth:  Yes 
Dual Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
Yes
BLUETOOTH