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Samsung Gear S3 Classic
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
9.5
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Total Reviews
989
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Device Compatibility
129smart watch, text, smart, notifications, watches
+96%
-4%
" ... I have a Samsung phone, so compatibility is seamless. ... It is the perfect companion to a smart phone allowing me to access all the functions I have chosen directly from my watch. ... I can play any I want from my phone or my tablet already. ... Set it up with up to four phone numbers (I used 911 and my son as my numbers) and add an emergency message. ... "
" ... Amazing smart watch. ... "
" ... I was never interested in Apple smart Watches! ... "
" ... Fast and communicates well with the Samsung plug-in if you don't have a Samsung phone. ... "
" ... Great with my phone. ... Can look at notifications and email with out looking at phone. ... "
" ... Just an awesome smart watches :) ... "
" ... The features are awesome, he can effectively answer a call and send a text without needing to touch his phone or the watch. ... "
" ... I have had a few smart watches. ... I really like it better than my Apple watch. ... "
Design
127looks, compliments, stylish, classic, smartwatch
+99%
" ... And It "looks" like a very stylish watch, with multiple watch faces. ... "
" ... I liked the looks of it. ... "
" ... Nice looking and works well, a huge upgrade from the Gear Neo that I used to have. ... "
" ... Other than that, I hated the rubber band that it came with so I bought a stainless steel one and it looks SOOO good! ... "
" ... This thing flies, stylish with any watch face you might won't to put on there. ... "
" ... And I love it because it looks really nice on him! ... "
" ... It's a nice manly look and has all the features he wanted. ... "
" ... I bought a metal band it it makes the watch look really nice. ... "
Apps
118google, health, android, faces, tizen
+85%
-15%
" ... But: Events, calendar, to do, music player, alarm clock and fitness apps are a few I have chosen and there are plenty more available. ... "
" ... See your calendars, switch songs on spotify, fashion some cool watch faces. ... "
" ... Great integration with Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge phone. ... "
" ... You can change the faces as many as you can download. ... "
" ... Just an awesome smart watches :) ... "
" ... I have had a few smart watches. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and manage, does the tracking, nice costomizable faces and most of the apps one would need. ... "
" ... Pretty awesome product, needs more apps compatible with it though ... "
Battery Life
92battery, watch, days, 2 days, 3 days
+97%
-3%
" ... Loving all the features that this watch has and be careful of the background you pick, it will drain the battery like crazy depending which one you pick. ... "
" ... Battery life is much longer than my old Moto 360. ... "
" ... Elegant, great to use with a Tons of customisetion, battery last 2 days and a half easy with face on ... "
" ... Very friendly and first battery charge last 3 days ... "
" ... Battery life is great, on average i use only 20% per day. ... "
" ... You can change the face anytime and the Battery lasts a long time. ... "
" ... watch worked great, and I love the product, but about two weeks after I got it in the mail, the battery would not charge. ... "
" ... 3 days of great battery life. ... "
Software Platform
85android wear, android, google, tizen, watches
+85%
-15%
" ... You can change the faces as many as you can download. ... "
" ... Coming from Android Wear for the last 2 years I forgot how Samsung Tizen was. ... "
" ... I have owned Android watches over the last 4 years and I have never had a watch do all the things you can do and keep the battery life for more than 3 days like this one does. ... Plus it's compatible with Android and Apple phones. ... "
" ... Wish more apps were compatible with this like the iwatch has social media compatibility but it's a good smart watch. ... "
" ... Don't afraid from Tizen, it's works well with Android. ... "
" ... Software is good and battery is impressive. ... "
" ... Updates happen on a somewhat regular basis and I have liked the improvements. ... "
" ... So far this is the best Android watch running. ... "
Comfort
76watch, wear, hands, wearing, watches
+95%
-5%
" ... Ever since I was a kid watching Dick Tracy, I wanted a 'wrist radio". ... "
" ... It's very large but it looks good on his wrist because he's a bigger guy. ... "
" ... Love this watch when paired with my S8+ or my pixel I can receive my calls on my wrist. ... "
" ... This watch is incredibly easy to use, tons of different styles of faces to choose from, and is feels great to wear! ... "
" ... The dial could have better tactile feel like the Gear Sport. ... "
" ... I am a big guy so it looks nice on my wrist and is comfortable. ... "
" ... Best smartmatch on the market hands down. ... "
" ... All in all I am glad I purchased this and wear it quite often. ... "
Band
67wrist, watch, bands, wear, watches
+96%
-4%
" ... Other than that, I hated the rubber band that it came with so I bought a stainless steel one and it looks SOOO good! ... "
" ... This watch is incredibly easy to use, tons of different styles of faces to choose from, and is feels great to wear! ... "
" ... The dial could have better tactile feel like the Gear Sport. ... "
" ... I bought a metal band it it makes the watch look really nice. ... "
" ... The fit it nice feels just like anyother watch would and first glace cannot even tell its a smart watch. ... "
" ... I was a little unsure about the large size but after changing the band to a rose gold one I love the way it looks it now looks more feminine. ... "
" ... He wears this as much as his wedding band! ... "
" ... Got rid of the band. ... "
Call quality
62watch, call, voice, text, answer
+94%
-6%
" ... Also very handy is the emergency call feature. ... "
" ... You can make and receive calls, texts, updates, etc. ... "
" ... This watch is BT only but functionalities such as make and receive calls, send and receive text messages will work with any carrier as long it is connected to a cell phone via BT or wifi. ... "
" ... I can receive and reply to text and calls. ... "
" ... Answering the phone works well as well. ... "
" ... I can get texts, email, and phone calls plus more. ... "
" ... If only it could have the google assistant on it for voice control it would be perfect. ... "
" ... Also something neat is being able to answer and take calls from watch, this is only handy if your hands are full but . ... "
Ease of Use
47easy to use, watch, features, interface, intuitive
+96%
-4%
" ... It is classy with a touch of technology that is easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to install and use. ... "
" ... In the grand scheme of things these are very small issues and you may want to put up with them for the smooth interface and long battery life. ... "
" ... The rotating bezel makes it very easy to select the function you want to control. ... "
" ... The functionality is easy and seamlessly operates in the water with no issue. ... "
" ... The OS is easy to navigate and very quick. ... "
" ... It is easy to use, and customize. ... "
" ... Great watch with an amazing display, easy to use interface and smart functionality. ... This is a big oversight as its one of the best and easiest ways to navigate the watch. ... But maybe they'll fix this as it would appear to be an easy one . ... "
Product Reliability
47watch, months, last, weeks, months ago
+91%
-9%
" ... Have had no issues. ... "
" ... Had it for a couple months and is now my daily companion. ... "
" ... Has held up to daily use for almost a year. ... "
" ... Will update if we have any problems. ... "
" ... Had this for 1 year and works fine and still looks brand new. ... "
" ... It's been 5 months and I haven't had any problems with it. ... "
" ... I waited a few months to write my review and have a good test. ... "
" ... I chose it because It was rated very high by consumer reports and I agree with them after having enjoyed it for 2 months now. ... "
Features
43feature, functions, samsung pay, smartwatch, samsung pay feature
+98%
-2%
" ... Great watch, very durable, loads of features. ... I really like the connectivity with the phone and it has alots of features. ... "
" ... with some good capabilities. ... "
" ... Great for all functions. ... "
" ... It is built well and it has a lot of features. ... "
" ... many functions yet to explore. ... "
" ... I absolutely love this watch and all of its features. ... "
" ... Nice watch with good features. ... "
" ... To Many features to mention. ... "
Display Clarity
43display, watch, bezel, rotating bezel, sunlight
+100%
" ... What a great Improvement to the S2 very nice size love the functionality bigger screen looks more like a man's watch finally ... "
" ... Love the rotating bezel ... "
" ... I love the interface with my watch and the fact that you can write on the screen. ... "
" ... I had the curved screen previously and it stopped working so I upgraded. ... "
" ... Great apps and large screen. ... "
" ... Looks like a watch with several display options. ... "
" ... The display is fantastic, the build is excellent, and the watch faces are beautiful. ... "
" ... It is easier to scroll with the rotating bezel. ... "
Marketplace
39amazon, thank, works as advertised, seller, much
+97%
-3%
" ... Will buy again. ... "
" ... It came as advertised. ... "
" ... thank you so much. ... "
" ... It is everything that I expected. ... "
" ... Better than expected. ... "
" ... !Amazing product!Thanks Samsung & Amazon! ... "
" ... Thank you Samsung for the great product. ... "
" ... The gear works as advertised. ... "
Build Quality
36bezel, rugged, metal, build quality, loose
+89%
-11%
" ... Other than that, I hated the rubber band that it came with so I bought a stainless steel one and it looks SOOO good! ... "
" ... Apart from that, I've had no issues, it does everything I need to do (and piles more that I probably don't need it to do). ... "
" ... I work construction and this watch can handle it. ... "
" ... I bought a metal band it it makes the watch look really nice. ... "
" ... Smashed it against all kinds for hard objects (from rocks to steel beams) still going strong. ... "
" ... It feels solid and durable compared to all of the other watches in this class. ... "
" ... Its great looking and has a solid sturdy feel. ... "
" ... I bought it because I liked the rugged look of it. ... "
Price
34worth, watch, money, worth the money, worth every penny
+100%
" ... Great quality and price. ... "
" ... A great watch with ease of use and high quality for price. ... "
" ... Is the price expensive. ... "
" ... It is well worth every dollar spent! ... "
" ... I will definitely recommend it and its really worth for the money you spend. ... "
" ... Fantastic smartwatch it worth every penny. ... "
" ... Great product at a great price. ... "
" ... Must buy, it worth each penny. ... "
Charging
34watch, charger, charging, charges, charged
+97%
-3%
" ... Everything was there, the watch was in PERFECT condition so all we needed to do was charge it and set it up. ... "
" ... Very friendly and first battery charge last 3 days ... "
" ... watch worked great, and I love the product, but about two weeks after I got it in the mail, the battery would not charge. ... "
" ... Next, charging the watch means placing it in a dedicated charging cradle. ... A magnet holds the watch in place, and charging is "wireless" from the cradle to the watch, although the charger itself is plugged in, of course. ... "
" ... The Gear S3's wireless charger is one of its best features. ... "
" ... It's so easy to charge. ... You just sit it in a wireless cradle and in about 45 minutes it's fully charged. ... "
" ... Love the wireless charging (the clip on charger was the biggest problem with the S1). ... "
" ... I don't keep the always-on display on so my battery lasts roughly 2 days before needing a charge. ... "
As Gift
31husband, bought, loves, christmas, gave
+100%
" ... Gave it as a gift! ... "
" ... I just got another one for my son for Christmas! ... "
" ... I bought it as a gift for my husband. ... "
" ... Gift for husband. ... "
" ... Bought this for my husband as a gift. ... "
" ... This was a gift for my husband. ... "
" ... I gave this to my boyfriend as a birthday present and he loves it! ... "
" ... A very good gift for me. ... "
For Kids
28son, husband, bought, watch, loves this watch
+100%
" ... I just got another one for my son for Christmas! ... "
" ... My husband loves his new watch! ... "
" ... son loves it so much . ... "
" ... Bought for my son. ... "
" ... My husband loves it. ... "
" ... I even got one for my son! ... My son has the Apple S6 and the watch works perfectly as well! ... "
" ... You're sitting in a movie and you are worried about your kids. ... "
" ... I decided to treat myself recently and spend some money on a new toy . ... "
Heartrate
24accurate, heart rate monitor, steps, monitor, heart
+96%
-4%
" ... The heart rate monitor is kinda iffy, so if u are going to use it to check your heart rate it will work, just not as accurate. ... "
" ... love all the apps and the heart beat monitor. ... "
" ... The most important aspect of the watch for me is the continuous heart rate monitor. ... "
" ... Great watch, does its job with counting steps and keeping heart rate. ... "
" ... Accurate sport tracking and health monitoring make it useful for tracking steps and heart rate. ... "
" ... Keeps me moving and tracks activity, pus heart rate. ... "
" ... Heart rate monitor is fine you just need to wear the watch a little tighter than you are likely use to. ... I found the heart rate to be accurate to my pulse\oxygen meter. ... "
" ... My heart rate data, step count, and activity levels are logged backed to the Samsung SHealth app on my phone. ... "
Delivery
24fast, arrived, delivered, condition, shipping
+100%
" ... The watch got delivered very swiftly, and in pristine condition. ... "
" ... Excellent smartwach, delivered in time. ... "
" ... Arrived, brand new in box. ... "
" ... I got a used one, and while it didn't come in original packaging (for obvious reasons) it was in perfect condition. ... "
" ... Arrived earlier than expected but great product ... "
" ... Excellent product and quick delivery. ... "
" ... Speedy and on time delivery. ... "
" ... Fine product, good packaging, speedy delivery. ... "
Notifications
22text, messages, emails, email, texts
+86%
-14%
" ... You can make and receive calls, texts, updates, etc. ... "
" ... I can get texts, email, and phone calls plus more. ... "
" ... Can see texts at a glance without taking out the phone. ... "
" ... The fact that I can read my text messages and reply to them is great. ... "
" ... When with clients getting messages and looking at the watch are far better than picking up my phone to look at messages. ... "
" ... I like the watch very much for one feature, It tells me when I get a text, email or notification, quick glance at watch tells me if it is important or I go back to work. ... "
" ... It does everything I need, from calling people to texting and receiving emails. ... "
" ... I use it more for a quick glance at text, emails and notifications versus using my cell. ... "
Sleep Tracking
22tracking, data, health, activity, workout
+95%
-5%
" ... The available apps and ease of use make this the best exercise, sleep tracking, watch, and phone extension. ... "
" ... I would recommend this watch to anyone wanting to use it for counting steps, answering calls or texts, monitoring your heart rate, monitoring sleep habits . ... "
" ... My heart rate data, step count, and activity levels are logged backed to the Samsung SHealth app on my phone. ... "
" ... Very nice watch for gym and fitness tracking. ... "
" ... I love that it tracks how many minutes I sleep and how many of those are motionless vs light and I can rate my sleep and add to it manually if for example the battery runs low and I have to recharge at night, though I avoid this. ... It has lots of other features as well but I mainly love the watch, message notification and health data tracking. ... "
" ... Other watch faces are great for everything from step counts, stairs climb, running, cycling, and sleep tracking. ... "
" ... The alarm is nice for reminders during the day but I could never wear this all night so it's kind of pointless for waking up (for me at least). ... "
" ... Does what I want in a smartwatch - tells time (always on display active, will ast for 2 days), and an excellent fitness tracker. ... "
Setup
20setup, use, setting, initial, easy to set
+95%
-5%
" ... Easy to install and use. ... "
" ... I bought it used (Yeah, I know) it was approved by amazon and all, and it came completely scratch free, but the previous owner was an obvious smoker, and the smoke smell is very overwhelming, from the time between I opened the box and was blasted with smoke-smell, until sitting here typing this review, the smell still heavily lingers. ... "
" ... Just be patient! ... "
" ... I'll leave most of the oohs and ahhhs to the professional reviewers. ... "
" ... Setting up and pairing to my S7 edge was fairly easy. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and works great witg s6 active. ... "
" ... Aweful to setup but works great, so far so good. ... "
" ... Very easy for initial setting. ... "
Controls
16bezel, select, hit, spin, s3
+81%
-19%
" ... If only it could have the google assistant on it for voice control it would be perfect. ... "
" ... This greatly facilitates navigating watch menus, adjusting the volume of the speakerphone, etc. ... "
" ... The rotating bezel makes it very easy to select the function you want to control. ... "
" ... The bezel moving is is huge with the two buttons and touch screen. ... "
" ... The navigation is great with the twisting dial, it's a lot easier to spin than the Gear S2 from my experiences. ... "
" ... Honestly the watch itself is pretty good, nice bezel, the shine of the metal is very good looking, buttons on the side feel great. ... "
" ... The rotating bezel and extra button on the S3 also make using it easier, and gives it more functionality. ... "
" ... Rewind, fast forward, pause, change the volume, change tracks, all of it. ... "
Pedometer
16step, tracking, health, pedometer, fitness
+88%
-13%
" ... Good fitnes tracker. ... "
" ... Makes me push myself to get more steps in per day. ... "
" ... It counts your steps, I'm at 4200 today and my goal is 6500, and the goal is easy to change. ... "
" ... It has everything I need tracks my workouts and steps accurately. ... "
" ... S health tracking is great. ... "
" ... With step calories count and more . ... "
" ... Very nice watch for gym and fitness tracking. ... "
" ... I ran a 5k the other day and pre programmed it for 3 miles so I knew how much distance was left and where in my target heartrate I was so I could slow down near the upper limit. ... "
Product As Described
16works as advertised, watch, everything, picture, one
+100%
" ... It came as advertised. ... "
" ... It is everything that I expected. ... "
" ... Better than expected. ... "
" ... The gear works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... (The one in the picture is my current favorite) I love to switch these in and out. ... "
" ... The watch is just amazing - the seller also - everything arrived as noted. ... "
" ... Does what was expected ... "
Accuracy
14steps, heart rate, tracking, step, health
+93%
-7%
" ... Accurate sport tracking and health monitoring make it useful for tracking steps and heart rate. ... "
" ... It counts your steps, I'm at 4200 today and my goal is 6500, and the goal is easy to change. ... The weather is as accurate as accuweather is. ... "
" ... It has everything I need tracks my workouts and steps accurately. ... "
" ... S health tracking is great. ... "
" ... With step calories count and more . ... "
" ... and has always accurately identified my activity type. ... I ran a 5k the other day and pre programmed it for 3 miles so I knew how much distance was left and where in my target heartrate I was so I could slow down near the upper limit. ... The data seems to be accurate. ... "
" ... They all seem pretty accurate and are tied into SHealth on your phone. ... "
" ... The altimeter is very accurate. ... "
Bluetooth
12watch, connected, via, lte version, gps
+92%
-8%
" ... Must be in BlueTooth proximity of the device though, works great! ... "
" ... with phone nearby, via Bluetooth. ... "
" ... Music Player is best when your watch is paired with a Bluetooth headset. ... "
" ... Connects to wifi when not connected to the phone. ... "
" ... Pair with my Samsung Galaxy S-5 no problem. ... "
" ... I recommend this Tech Time Piece to who ever is on the fence whether to get the blue tooth or try to get LTE version. ... "
" ... Love that when connected to my phone thru Bluetooth, I can use watch as phone. ... "
" ... It stays charged for about two days with regular use (Bluetooth always on to sync with my phone) and recharges very quickly. ... "
Water Resistance
12water, watch, shower, proof, waterproofing
+92%
-8%
" ... At the end of the day i wash it off with water and its as good as new . ... "
" ... the best is now I can finally answer my phone, and talk clearly when I'm on the shower! ... "
" ... And I love the fact that it is waterproof. ... "
" ... It looks good, does well when sweating, holds up fine in the dust and rain. ... "
" ... Very functional and water tested. ... "
" ... There are some nice surprises also: It is water resistant, has an excellent battery life, and the Samsung pay feature lets you store your favorite credit/debit card information and pay by holding your watch up to almost any credit card reader - this always causing amazement in the checkout line. ... "
" ... I love it and love it is waterproof. ... "
" ... I was recently on the Atlantic ocean beach and it said that I was over 20 feet below sea level. ... "
Size
12weight, size, bit, small, pulling
+92%
-8%
" ... Very efficient and makes everything a whole lot more convenient. ... "
" ... I am an Oris collector and it is far more wearable in terms of weight and size for me. ... "
" ... The phone stays safe in your pocket. ... Your phone never leaves your pocket. ... "
" ... Looks nice, has nice comfortable weight. ... "
" ... It's a little bulky at first but it looks great. ... "
" ... Really like being able to answer a call without pulling the phone out of my pocket. ... "
" ... It is reasonably sized for anyone other than the petite. ... "
" ... It is great to be able to answer your phone without taking it out of your pocket. ... "
Fit
10pocket, bezel, s7, loose, fit bit
+80%
-20%
" ... He works outside and the watch holds up nicely. ... "
" ... A magnet holds the watch in place, and charging is "wireless" from the cradle to the watch, although the charger itself is plugged in, of course. ... "
" ... The phone stays safe in your pocket. ... "
" ... The Frontier has held up pretty well. ... "
" ... I have not had to pull my phone out of my pocket at work for weeks now. ... "
" ... Just held my watch by the card reader and purchase went right through ... "
" ... They say it works best with the galaxy series phones( I have an S7 edge) and I would say if you have one it's absolutely the way to go. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
GPS: Yes
Recommendations
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