GALAXY WATCH 3 vs WATCH ACTIVE 2 by Samsung (Worth The Extra $150?)
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The Galaxy Watch 3 is much more expensive than the Galaxy Watch Active 2, but what is actually different? Should you save your money and go with the GWA2, or spend it on the newer and more premium model? This video is a full comparison between these two devices!
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Already have Active2 BT, will be going for Mystic Silver LTE coz of athletics, rotating bezel, higher internal memory and obviously more professional looks
I have Garmin watch upgraded from Fitbit to smart watch!!!
i mean after seeing this disappointment ive realised that android smart watches suck im team apple all the way
Upgraded from Gear S3 Frontier to Mystic Black Galaxy watch 3. I think that is who these watches are targeted for. It's a different category like the Note series to the S series.
Definitely team GWA2. Whilst there are a few minor features that the 3 has over the active, the main three are the bezel, the look, and the storage.
The physical bezel obviously feels nicer, but i actually enjoy how I can go from swiping to scrolling without lifting my finger from one to the other compared my my galaxy watch
As for looks, the 3 has the overall win, but with ringkes case and leather straps, I actually really like how it looks as a dress watch, so I don't see the extra money as worth it. Only real difference is that some analogue faces look off when not reaching the edge of the watch on the active 2. Especially white ones, but in more of a digital guy anyway, and there are more than enough analogue ones that work great for smart occasions.
As for storage, whilst its significantly better on the 3, I don't often download songs onto my watch, and the effort of adding or removing a bunch every now and then saved by the 3 isnt worth the extra 100
Overall for sport I dont see much difference (its only like ten bucks for a leather or rubber replacement strap) and for general use they both seen the same. Whilst most would agree that the 3 looks better and the physical bezel is nicer to use, for the extra 100 dollars for cosmetic changes and a few gb more storage I can't really say the 3 is worth it over the active 2, especially when all the other specs are identical, and the few features that the 3 has will probably be added to the active 2
I watched your watch active 2 review and bought one for myself a few months ago. Really appreciate the work you're doing, I hope your channel grows!
Thank you for your kind words! I hope you're liking your Watch Active 2
same here
Same! Bought it a week ago and really like it so far.
Bought SGW2 also, the screen pops up when I was in the airplane...! Then returned it back as that impacted on the water resistance of the watch...
Aight. OK. I'll join this Active2 rub-off!
Well, because I just bought one.
Yea!....
After watching both of your videos on GW3, im just going to stick with my active 2. In terms of specs, besides storage and design, they are both the same. Thanks for the detailed comparison !
I have Classic 3, and just bought Active 2 LTE. I wanted to buy GW3, BUT...I'm not going to pay for 2 y old CPU and same battery.
Im contemplating about this watch called the amazfit gtr 2e and the active 2 can you tell me how the thickness is?
@@moises1228 the gtr 2e doesn’t have notifications reply feature
Me too, love my active 2
As much as I'd love to have the watch 3, it's just not worth the money. I have the Active 2 and it works fine
What color and what size?
@@jasonx1048 the smaller one and mystic black. The screen is big enough
@@jordyv.703 mystic black doesn't exist on the active 2. It's just black
@@jasonx1048 well it looks mystic to me lol
@@jordyv.703 lol😃
i scrached my active 2 not long ago. i used toothpaste and a piece of cloth to polish it with. it removed the scratch so well, it felt like some dark magic was involved.
No way! Fr?
this actually works???
Toothpaste can also turn your yellow fogged headlights into looking brand spanking new.
you can always gear up active 2, adding case and changing the wrist band (those from amazon) and it looks good.
Just got the all over protective bumper cases, clear & rose gold for active 2 from Amazon. Looks like a life saver. Tend to bump into things! Lol!
active 2 is waaaaay cheaper with light use. easily the way to go.
Light use? You can basically use them for exactly the same things.
User495739207420 yep except the oxygen thing i think? And the active 2 is much simple and minimalist better design than the watch 3.
GGG GG yes, the O2 saturation is not available for the active 2, but that’s just a gimmick, we’re not 70 years old or have lung issues to need that. And even if we would need it, we’d actually buy a certified dedicated medical device for that. Where I believe Samsung really dropped the ball with the Watch 3 is putting only 1GB RAM on it. Having 50% more RAM on the Active 2 may not count today, but for sure it will count 2 years down the line. Because of the RAM, but also look and feel of it, I really do not think the Watch 3 is a replacement for the Active 2, so I honestly would not be tempted to shift from one to the other. If I consider the almost double price tag, for sure I wont. Having an iPhone makes it really easy to compare the Active 2 with the Apple Watch 3 and the S Watch 3 with the Apple Watch 5 (in this market these pairs have basically the same price tag). The Active 2 only has AOD as a plus, but lacks the ability to pay with the watch or to respond to notifications. The Watch 5 has nothing despite the different look against the Apple Watch 5, whilst the Apple variant has a lot of things working for it which the Samsung is utterly lacking. On an iPhone I’d go with the Apple Watch variant any day as it makes a lot more sense and the Samsung offering lacks basic functionally that is offered when paired with an Android device. On Android, I’d get one of the 2 Samsung offerings; I’d basically keep my problematic Active 2.
User495739207420 yep true 👍🏻
How does the active 2 do in sleep tracking and heart rate since you seem like fellow active 2 owners. I've heard heart rate tracking isn't accurate and the algorithms for calorie burning isn't accurate (not expecting 100% accuracy since it's almost impossible but looking at least for a relatively good amount of accuracy for the price and would get a Fitbit instead if needed)
I bought my first smartwatch ever last year (Galaxy Active 2). Before, I've never done any kind of research on smartwatches, so when i bought it, i was pretty reckless with it, thinking "whatever, probably some new neat smartwatch will come out soon".
Wow was i wrong. A year of waiting to get the same exact product with a new skin and a price tag that hardly makes sense...
The Galaxy watch active 2 and the Galaxy watch 3 are too separate products made for different customers based on life style. If you want to see a real improvement you need to compare it to the Galaxy watch. Which this is the direct upgrade to. Watches aren't something that you need to upgrade frequently. Before I got the Galaxy watch active 2 I had a gear S3 frontier. Which was 3 years old maybe even more. No reason to feel like your missing out or anything.
I will still feel like missing out. Active 2 doesn't feel responsive enough to me. Sometimes it lags 2 sec to open the built in timer. Not even worth speaking about the Google Assistant mod that I've loaded to this watch. Yes, it's a custom mod, but nevertheless, a mod that would be very neat if the watch had enough processing power.
Phones somehow managed to become crazy good with development of new processors, that are becoming faster and more battery efficient. They have either reached a point where you don't miss out anymore, or are very close to it.
It's not the case with watches. Time is running past and as a consumer, i feel having the right to expect for improvements. If Watch 3 was released a month after the Active 2, i wouldn't be ranting about it. But now it feels like Samsung was ready for a quick launch of Watch 3, but instead they have kept it away from us for almost a year, just to... Milk the Galaxy Watch's sales.
And now they have launched it with style, by putting THIS price tag on it. Guys, i think we deserve better.
If we asked Samsung where did they improve over the last year (in regards of smartwatches) - since their last 'best in line', their answer would probably be 'marketing'.
I sure hope that Active 2 is getting Tizen 5.5. Knowing that internals are pretty much the same, if they didn't gave it to us, i would take it as a finger in my face.
@@mantasdapkus1198 ..my first Smart Watch was a Fossil 4...but I didn't care for the protruding buttons...plus the watch requires a phone to function.... I'll just get a watch sold by my carrier....so far so good....except it came with the Google assistant activated...annoying...no one knew how to deactivate it 🤣😂...it took me 7 steps on Google's app ...why have that and Bixby???? Bixby only speaks when spoken to...Bixby doesn't tell you the time of day while you're in a restaurant filled with people.....🤣😂...So far I love my Active 2 LTE ..I'm thinking, Samsung brought out the Watch 3 for the lost sales because of the rotating bezzel in the Active 2......other than that..hmmmmm
My thoughts exactly.
@@coreykix no real improvement there either, more of a downgrade
I think I will go with the active 2. I love the S3 frontier look more than the watch 3. And to get those updated inner guts "sensors" for my activities, the active 2 will suffice.
This is what I was waiting for before ordering me a smart watch
Same what did you end up going with ? i still havent decided
@@butterbertha9439 I ordered the active watch 2 because everything I need for my fitness check is included. For watch faces or one extra feature, I dont feel its fair to pay an extra $150. Beside, for classical good looks, I have watches like fossil, armani exchange and tissot.
The galaxy watch 2 has a bigger battery and slightly more ram than the watch 3. Plus it comes with silicon strap that is perfect for workout. So yeah watch 2 activs for me it is. Let me know when you've decided
@@Imran.A.Official hii I'm in high school and my birthday is in 3 days which watch should my papa get me
Mike, Blood Oxygen level is a good home test for Sleep Apnea. An instance of Apnea is when you stop breathing for 10 seconds or more and your Blood Oxygen Level goes below 88%
PERFECT👍🏼
Does it record during sleep? Or do you have to manually do it like they had on the S8 Galaxy phone
I have the original Galaxy Watch, been wearing it for two years nearly everyday and knock it around a lot at work with no scuffs.
Coming from a Frontier S3 that bricked, my Galaxy Watch has blown me away the past few years. Still amazing battery. Still looks great having been beat up. Wouldn't mind the Active 2 just to split time between the two.
@@aphotosyntheticworld nice testimony. Mine is still going strong too. What is your go too watch face called? I prefer the SzaZs Classic Digital as it's easy for my old eyes to read.
Thank You for bringing this comparison so quick .....
I got a free silver 45mm Watch 3 when I bought the Fold 2. Was a great bundle.
I couldnt find that deal over the last few days
What a badass bundle..
You’re so underrated man!! Great video and quality like always
Thank you so much! It means a lot to hear people saying things like that. I'm continuing to work on improving my video quality and hopefully someday be a go-to reviewer for many people!
4:05 Peep the boi in the back
Like few others in the comment section, I bought my GWA2 after watching your videos. Now it is my most favorite piece of tech I own. Thanks a lot for your videos. Keep it up!
I really appreciate the positive feedback! Thanks for watching my channel!
own active 2 myself and I'm proud of my decision. Active 2 is sleek looking watch and if you buy stainless steel version of this watch and buy leather strap than you got a classy watch. Which look mordern and classy at the same time
I agree and think the active 2 with a leather band is far better looking than the watch 3.
Has stainless steel a better quality + is the leather strap more comfortable to wear?
@@resinds.p4898 yeah stainles steel case doesn't get dents and scratches that easily plus it looks premium in this. Secondly, leather strap will not be as comfortable as silicon strap but esthetically it'll look good and transform your watch to a different watch. Mainly, I use leather straps when I dress formally
@@resinds.p4898 nope the leather is just uncomportable and its quickly getting old after you use it and when the leather band hit from sunlite it feels hot in wrist and uncomfortable after you wear it very long time i recomment band or nylon than leather band straps
i actually have the original watch active and i ordered nylon band straps
Good review. I actually bought the Active 2 to lose the bezel. I have fitted a stick-on glassy screen to protect the watch face and use a Spigen rubber surround to protect it. Best of both worlds. Happy with my 2!
You ooze of honesty. Thank You for doing this Mike. Great Review
Thanks!
Have an Apple Watch series 5 but the active 2 looks so much nicer, cause it’s so minimalist looking
4:06 is that a spider in the background?
I dig my active 2, with the fully covered screen protector. Few have said the physical bezels collects dirt, and can feel the slight grinding when rotating. I like the screen touch rotation.
There is a protector for the watch? Is it like the phone aftermarket protectors? Where can I see this?
You deserve a lot more recognition! Great, informative video :')
Got an Active 2 not too long ago and while it felt very well made I ended up returning it. It just didn't add enough to my everyday life to make it worth having another item to charge every evening. I think that I would change my mind if they get blood pressure and ECG approved for where I live though, but I won't buy anything until/if it actually happens. If it does I might just go for the Watch 3 because of the looks and the physical wheel/ring.
100% with you on that. Have been watching the GWA2 for a year. Bought the GW as gift for GF a year or so ago. Not impressed with sensors of that. Figured GWA2 would be better, but not if they're not delivering what promised (that's just scamy)
I sideloaded BP. there's a youtube video
@@ArianTheDon88 can you provide a link?!
If you're worried about charging wouldn't the galaxy fit make the most sense. Sadly it doesn't have those features you mentioned but you could go a week without charging.
Yeah I did the same also with the wireless charging it makes it worst because it charges so slow that quick top ups in the morning are useless. The worst thing about it was the actually fitness tracking, all my other trackers has double to calories burned than the galaxy watch active 2.
Bought a fossil gen 5 6 month back after watching your review which was spot on.....you have helped me in making an informed decision with real life pros and cons.....happy with the purchase...thanks mate..
I recently bought Samsung GWA2. I believe the only reason to buy galaxy watch 3 should be the rotating bezel and spo2 sensor support. Other than that it's useless.
Everything is same. Also Active 2 is more versatile. Use Rinke/Spigen case with screen protector for the protection and you are good to go. What's the use of fitness features if your watch is bulky? Will you really wear it while working out?
To wear Active 2 professionally, just buy a leather strap. (spigen/rinke case elevates it's esthetics too and makes it look classy)
In short, Active 2 can become galaxy watch 3 with some accessories and still it would be worth it. But Galaxy watch 3 cannot become active 2.
Want to play with rotating bezel? Buy galaxy watch 3.
Want to purchase smartly, buy Active 2.
Thanks for this comment, you just made me make up my mind and go with the GWA2 👍
PREEECH
in EU the watch active 2 Stainless ( because watch 3 is Stainless) is only 40 euros less then the Watch 3.
Stainless is much harder than the standard aluminum of the normal active.
I'm in EU and I can buy the active 2 stainless steel for 259€ so the gw3 is 200€ more... thats a big difference
@@laslx easy buy if you ask me, just make sure you get the stainless one ;)
PS: btw can it be that ur talking about the 40mm version?
Owned a active 1 for a few months then it stopped responding to touch . I just purchased Galaxy watch 3 I pray it works fine and last longer than my active.
GW2 for me...the 3 looks to masculine for my taste.
I agree. I was looking for smart watches yesterday and I didn't know that Samsung released watch3. The first thing I noticed was it was a bit bulky and masculine for my hand.
There's a more femenine version of the watch 3
I have a Gear Sport from 2017 and I can tell the rotating bezel is super useful. As a physical input, it gives you extra control. You can check various stats on the watch without using touchscreen, which can come handy if you are wearing gloves. Also it protects the display, and I have accidentally bumped the watch on walls etc numerous times without any real damage. It will be 3 years soon, and the watch has been worth it.
Great review, but am i the only one that actually likes the look of Active 2 better than the Watch 3?
The top version costs 450€ where I live. I bought my Gear S3 Frontier for more than half the price about 2-3 years ago. What has changed? Almost nothing, only small changes. I'm waiting for some bigger change, for me It's not worth the price. I would consider buying if it was for like 300-350€ max.
Excellent video as always and great comparison 👍
I'm definitely sticking with my Active 2
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for being speedy last thing i need is to watch a guy chatting about nonsense. Loved it - quick and efficient. Keep it up
Great quality content Mike, thank you!
I actually prefer the bezellless look of the WA2, especially in the stainless steel variant with the leather strap - classy & clean ⌚.
This couldn't have been done at a more perfect time!
Literally watched this in Best Buy.
I have been waiting for this video! Will you do a review of the Buds Live?
Absolutely! That review is coming very soon!
Yep
@Aviraj the Galaxy Buds + are $99 on Woot! today.
@Aviraj I got the buds plus for 80 dollars on Samsung website around Christmas and the sent a free pair to so now I have 2 red one but I gave one to my mom they work great
I very much appreciate you not having an intro or an ad here,
You video was helpful.
Team GW3, without a doubt.
I tried the GWA2 for a week, but I couldn't get over the non-physical rotating bezel and the boring look. To me the GWA2 is a watch you only wear for working out, the GW3 is one you wear for any other situation AND for working out (if you get a silicon band). It looks way better, has double the amount of storage (which is usefull as where I live there is no e-sim support yet) and will have longer software support. Even though prices here in Belgium are way above the prices mentioned in this video, I'd still spend the extra money, knowing that it's a watch I'd keep for long term.
Man Your Videos Are So Underrated, You Make Such Good And Simple Content. Love From India 🇮🇳❤
Thanks so much! I really appreciate it
Oh I didn't know marshmallow is from India 🇮🇳. Being Indian great feeling and has to ask.😜😜😜
So true great video content
@@dhidztungupon6153 I know da. Don't you understand sarcasm or what?
@@pulanggrymurasing4906 lmao sorry dude
I guess I'll stick with my Active 2 LTE.
So it's the same watch?
I work in a hospital and the Active 2 is perfect for me. I can set multiple timers or alarms to remind me to recheck a vital sign, etc. It's also more streamlined. This is important because sharp edges like knobs can cause skin tears accidentally on elderly patients. Another plus is that it's easy to clean. That being said, I won't be upgrading to the Watch 3. There's nothing wrong with it, it's just not practical for me.
I know it's an older model but I really would like you to compare it to the Gear S3 Frontier.
I don't really use any of the fitness features but I rely on it for texts (voice to text), phone calls, Callander reminders, emails, weather alerts and and MST payment support for Samsung Pay. It has become a lot better after the Bixby update.
I watched you other Watch 3 video and the interface looks almost identical.
I guess my question is, with my use scenario, is it worth the upgrade and if so what are the advantages of the 3 over the Gear.
Thanks!
I'm on an s3 classic and it works well enough for my uses
@@tristanweide
I didn't upgrade either, mine is still Rockin...
I have been trying to make a decision on this for the past few days. This is going to be my first smart watch and I wanted to make the right decision, especially because of how costly these watches are. I came across your video and I love all the detail you put into your reviews. I agree that the leather strap for the GW3 is not great for working out, but you can still change them if need be at least. I've seen people change the straps to make the watch go from casual to fancy looking. I've also seen people change the look of the bezel for those that just want one color tone instead of the two color tones on the watch. I thought that was pretty cool and it looks great. So for me personally, I'm gonna go with the GW3. Thank you so much for posting this and I subscribed to you for my future Samsung purchases. Have a wonderful day.
How have u been finding it so far? I am considering on getting it and am struggling to make the decision.
@@sebbicle1181 I honestly love it. I feel I made the right choice with the one I chose. Now the Samsung watch 4 came out and I'm thinking of getting the classic and giving this one to my dad. Lol.
@@slickymoxy lmao alr sounds g thx for your opinion.
@@sebbicle1181 my pleasure. 😃
I wish samsung releases watch active 3 with more upgrades than active 2 such as : increased battery life , activate ecg , increase storage to 8 gigs , more third party apps , more accurate exercise tracking and make it fit for diving .
I would pay 400+ usd if they do that
Hey Mike, I am somewhat new to your channel, and really like your videos. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Eric! I really appreciate the positive feedback!
I really like your reviews!! They are detailed and make decisions easy👍
Thanks! I am happy to hear that :)
I've got the galaxy watch and I still won't be updating it to this years release . There isnt enough to push me. Plus I'd be sacrificing battery life. I can get almost 5 days . The extra storage is the only thing that would be enticing. But I cam still put over 100 songs on my watch depending on the mp3 quality i choose. Basically you can either a galaxy watch for couple hundred dollars. Or an inferior galaxy watch with a leather strap for a couple bills more. Nah. I'll pass. I'm not a sucker
Wait. You can get 5 days with your galaxy watch? I could hardly get 2.
@@Z9R. ot depends on usage. If I'm not overly aactivee and turning it off at night I can get 5 days. Normally usage is 3 to 4. Never less than 3. In fact I usually charge it after the third day because I'm one of those people that doesn't let their battery get below a certain percentage unless I absolutely need to. I'm usually charging it when it gets around 30-40 % I suppose if the screen is always on and your very active 2-3 days would be normal. That's still excellent With a ton of usage
Which software version are u on?
R800XXU1DSL1
@@Z9R. 46mm is rated to be between 3-4 days. That seems to be accurate with my usage. 2 days with everything turned on and sleep tracking is pretty impressive compared to most watches
Can you also do a comparison of the Galaxy Watch 3 with the original Galaxy Watch? I really like that these are more professional looking, but they're really pricey!
I have been considering that. I might make that video soon
I'm still using the original Galaxy Watch 46mm and honestly I'm still quite happy with it especially the battery life. However, I'm considering upgrading it to the new Galaxy Watch 3 but I'm not sure if it's worth it
@@yoututubus it isn't trust me unless you are a heart patient you get worse battery life same processor ie. same speed and less ram
@@eobardthawne19 and how do you know you get worse battery life? No one has tested the watch enough to come to a conclusion like that. Stop making assumptions. Smaller battery doesnt necessarily mean worse battery life
@@propersod2390 Dumb in this case it does both are running the same software it's not like samsung implemented an LTPO display or something to preserve battery unlike Apple
I got the Watch 3 for $150 off for LTE version last week. Only $30 difference between Watch 3 and the Active 2 LTE.
4:06 pet spider in the background?
Watch 3 looks to be a perfect blend of class and smartness. It can be both the fitness tracker in your gym and a classic watch that goes with your suits in parties. I'd get it but I don't see one with rubber bands. Does it come only in leather straps or there's rubber bands available to chose, or buy them separately atleast?
You can buy a silicone band for very cheap
Excellent video. I went from Galaxy Watch to Watch Active 2 44mm. There's no need to upgrade. I hill and mountain climb too, and always put on a silicon cover when I do to protect the whole watch body and screen. I call it my watch condom! All that stuff will come to Active 2, and faces will even come to Gear S3. And I expect gestures etc to arrive with Tizen updates. As for storage I have about 500 songs on my Watch Active 2 for when I'm out running and have never got past 180 mins workout.. That's only about 50 songs. 10% of what's on board the watch. 8gb is overkill in my opinion, but I'm sure others might want more, but there is no real practical benefit to that much storage on a watch and paying up to $120 extra for the privilege. But if I had a Gear S3 or Galaxy Watch 1, I would definitely upgrade to this if I wanted a physical bezel or Active Watch 2, if I wanted a lighter neater looking design. Stick out buttons can be very annoying when in your mountaineering gear as they get stuck in the elasticated sleeves.
How many days does active 2 last compared to galaxy watch? And is active 2 noticably lighter?
I'm pretty ignorant as far as smart watches go, so I have been watching these videos. You really do a great job. Question to anyone in general, does the watch have to be with in a given distance of the phone for everything to work?
If you have the cellular version with an active number it does not need to be near your phone but if you have only the Bluetooth version then yes you would need to be bear your phone.
I have been waiting waaay to long for the gw3. I'm buying it. The bezel is the thing that puts it over the top for me.
I love my watch 3. I had so much trouble with the watch 2.
I perfer the Watch Active 2 over the rotating bezel. I have the rose gold model 44 Verizon model and I love it. I wish samsung would speed up the watch like the apple watch. Its lagging and slow at times. Needs more app compatibility. I'm perfectly fine sticking with my Active 2.
The digital bezel of the active 2, is better. But, if you trade in a watch, you will get 150$ off of the watch 3. But for some odd reason, so called "reviewers " always tend to omit Samsung trade in program, knowing that most ppl will be thinking should the upgrade. Its not like you're paying 400$ for the watch 3. If you have a apple watch or galaxy watch, and trade it in , you can get the watch 3 for 250, which is 70$ cheaper than the actice 2 when it launched
You totally make a fair case for the Active 2 and have me sold on it. Thanks for your great review!
Nobody is mentioning that in watch 3 the total calorie burned counter and floor counter are GONE!!!!
I saw elsewhere I think that there is a calorie burned counter, don't know about this "floor" thingy though. I'm going to be watching more recent reviews on it after they got software updates.
The Active 2 to me has a more simplistic design and also I don't track oxygen levels and all that jazz. The GPS and heart rate are fine for me as a runner who gets 2-4 miles in on a cardio workout. And I use Spotify heavy on it, messages/notifications are consistent. And calls are normal. All in all do you wanna spend 400 or 200? Lol I really like the Active 2 and honestly think it looks better, I like the low key nice look. Great Comp video!
After 3 years of a horrible rotating bezel on chunky Galaxy Gear 2, I swore off Samsung watches. Then I saw they added soft rotating bezel with no parts to get stuck on A2, so I bought it almost a year ago and couldn't be happier. Love the soft rotating bezel & all the features including a speaker useful for Bixby. Battery life is till barely a day but I use the vibrating notifications for timers on workouts so that probably contributes to that. Bonus was the dozen or so quick-change watch bands that had bought for my old one fit perfectly on this one too.
Samsung tricked ppl by putting an old engine on a new chassis.
They are learning from Apple
@@franklinacosta3743 lmao
@@franklinacosta3743
there is at least a slight upgrade ( a better processor, new features, new sensors) that comes with every new apple watch.
this one is just the same as my old active 2, processor and battery are same with only "update" being the blood oxygen thingy which will probably get enabled at the same time as the ECG gets enabled where I live, or more precisely never.
the active 2 finally pushed me over to Apple though, and I both love and hate it for making me do that
Works for toyota
How is the experience with the smaller 41mm watch 3 and the other 45mm watch 3? Is there a difference? Is the 41mm watch's display too small to use?
Edit: Btw your videos are underrated, and your personal experiences with the products and recommendations are more informative and are put together well compared to other popular tech reviewers who just state specs that we already know about, and only give a few lacklustre lines on their experience with the products and who the product will suit well. Keep up the high quality videos! 1 mil and more in no time!
I used the smaller version of the GWA2 for a year and I never thought it was too small. I just got the larger Watch 3 because I liked the color. You get used to whatever watch size you get. The slightly larger screen is nice, but the font is just larger. They both display the same amount of info
Totally agreed 👍 Mike delivers the consistent goods/bads based on use and time in saddle
Depends on your wrist girth (no surprise), though having medium-sized wrists, leaning a bit more on the small size, I like the 45mm better.
I can send you a pic wearing it if you'd like (including my wrist size and stuff)
Just binging your videos to try and decide on a watch for my future career! As a Vet Tech watches are really handy for taking an animals heart rate and the Vet Techs I'm shadowing during school say they love their Fitbits for that and encouraged me to invest in one. But I'm shopping around and know nothing about this stuff so thanks for giving me basic tours and run downs on each style with their features! Helps me figure out my comfort zone in price point and understand my needs beyond just something that's water resistant with a seconds counting clock face! THANK YOU!
A fairer comparison might be the 44mm AW2 Stainless version which also includes a leather strap and is aesthetically a huge leap from the aluminium. Currently available as low as €220 new, it's difficult to justify the AW3 unless you are prone to banging the screen on things. Great job Mike. And yeah, my Gear S3 got the latest One UI software shortly after the release of the AW2 (a few months before it died) - as did my girlfriend's AW1. +1 Garmin for one reason only: their water resistance claims are backed by their limited warranty. Samsung's warranty isn't worth the print.
Bought it, love it. No regerts!
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I just purchased a galaxy watch, and the galaxy watches active two for the same price as the more massive galaxy watch three. All of the devices are named half the same processor, the only difference is the battery sizes and screen sizes. Apart from the advanced health features on the galaxy Watch active two and galaxy watch three, the galaxy watch is steel beast. As for the four gigs of RAM being not enough, it’s more than enough to hold enough music for someone to listen to on a run. I would have instead had a larger battery or more functionality rather than more ram to store music/other items. If Samsung would have pricedThe galaxy watch three at the same price the original galaxy watch when it debuted would’ve been smarter move. However, I appreciate the video continues to keep up the great work.
A steel beast in terms of size and weight?
I have both I use the active watch 2 for fitness and the watch 3 for traveling / everyday use... I literally live on my phone and drive a lot so a smart watch is key with Bixby responding to my messages but that's just me
I waited forever to get the galaxy watch 3! It was released Aug 6, and the fact that its $150 more for the bezel and leather straps, i went in on Aug 7 and bought a galaxy active 2. Mike, thanks for this video, you basically validated my decision ;)
I'm glad my video helped
To me, having a design like the GW3 makes it so much more durable. I bought the original GW about a year ago and hit my doorframe with it like 20 times now and it still looks brand new. To me, the GW3 for $400 is kinda askin' a lot but having the raised rotating bezel for function and protection is a definite yes in my book
You can buy a phone case bump for like 10 bucks
@@jeremybenson6636 and ruin the aesthetic and beauty of it? Nah
Thanks for this review! Im trying to pick between the galaxy watch 3 and the active 2 since i just need it for HR and sleep monitoring (if possible) since i just got out of the hosp. Will def buy the active 2.
I bought an original galaxy watch last week for 200 bucks and ordered a leather strap just like that. Best decision I ever made on wearables so far. That extra $200 with a smaller battery is not worth it. Just go for the original galaxy watch and save yourselves some good money
I went with the active 2 cause yea its cheaper and does the same stuff. Plus I enjoy thr gym and outdoors so something not as bulky really makes a difference
Hi Mike, loved your video. Would u ever consider doing something like this for the GW OG? I mean yes the storage is doubles on the GW3 And the ram is better, but are we really losing much from not upgrading to the GW3? Please do a video of u do have the time.
Greetings from Sri Lanka :)
Can you call when you have lte but you dont have phone paired? So as you said when im running without my phone
Yes, the small cost in upgrade is worth the cost. T-Mobile was offering the Active 2 FREE with a line, which only costs $10 per month if you are on auto pay. I was going to go with the Active 2 but didn't pull the trigger when a black watch was unavailable. My local rep called me with a new offer that gives you the Watch 3 at 1/2 price, as long as you were on auto pay for 24 months!! After looking at to 2 watches and the style, as well as the bevel option on the Watch 3, it was a NO BRAINER. I pulled the trigger on the Watch 3. The only drawback is that the watch only lasts 48 hours, which I feel is a lacking feature. There are other models online that have watches lasting up to 48 days or more with solar panels.
I’ve been waiting so long for the galaxy watch 3 hell yes I’m getting this one
Was it worth it? I'm debating about getting the galaxy watch 3 today.... I love my active 2 but really thinking about going to the lte version on the 3.
@@jenniferfuhrmann1928 do you mind explaining the difference between them considering that I don't even anything about Samsung watches.
I have a huawei gt watch and want to upgrade
@@xtraox7964 There is really no difference between the Samsung watch 3 and the active 2. I do like the watch 3 better. It feels like its made better and better quality, it looks more sophisticated for everyday wear. Also my battery life last longer on the watch 3. I can go 3 1/2 days without charging and my brightness is a 6
Yo! What about battery life? How do they compare?
Did you not hear the begining? He said they have the same battery, same size, same processor, etc
Very good work Mike. Direct to the point and easier to take decision. Gt2 is the one I have. Thinking of SGW3. The only draw back is battery life from one to another. Not sure how it feels to charge every other day though.
i have the first galaxy watch and the active 2 which i used in water swimming activities in my house pool and both of them have hold the claim of being ip68. this galaxy 3 did not hold even just one swimming time after just 3 weeks of ownership. send it to Samsung care and they won't honor the warranty and want me to pay 220 for the repair.
if you're planning to use it on water like swimming i would not recommend to buy it.
update: received the watch from the repair center and the back cover of the watch was broken, 3 of the 4 holes that keep it on please where broken. and was hanging by the cable from the sensor attached to the main board on the case.
Do I get active 2 or watch 3?
Active 2 is better
I feel like the from the structural look the watch active 2 is an upgrade from the 3
The whole point is durability the active 2 can be destroyed easy
I love your narration, simple and detailed
Having bought the Gear S3 3 yrs ago I have to say the rotating bezel became a nuisance in that it stopped working on me twice. First time under warranty, 2nd not. I just bought the active 2 this past weekend. Hoping it has less issues with the bezel and display over time than the Gear S3 had!
I just got my active2 watch 2 months ago I really love it no issues I have alot of watch bands & watch covers so I won't mess it up so far so gd
Great review Mike, as you've stated.. samsung continues to not fulfill promises. Think I'll plunge for the SWA2 just because...and just continue to wait. I noticed using my GF"s GW, regardless of strap, it rarely tracked my HR.. unless I stopped (forced it into wrist and waited). Hopefully GWA2 will do better with sensors? Thanks again..
My wife has the LTE Active Watch 2, and the Number Sync doesn’t work. We were told by AT&T support that there is supposed to be a update to fix it, but who knows when that will happen? Previously she had a another LTE Galaxy watch, and that also had a problem with Number Sync that AT&T could never fix. We spent long hours and days working with tech support from both AT&T and Samsung, and even sent it to a Samsung repair center in TX, and it was still returned unfixed. SMH Now here we go again. I don’t understand why Samsung has such difficulty getting LTE to work on their watches? When I posted about the previous problem on a Samsung blog I received replies from people all over the world with the same problem. Meanwhile I’ve had 2 LTE Apple Watches a Series 2 & my current Series 4 and they’ve been problem free. No problems at all. Samsung really needs to figure out what they’re doing wrong, and Apple is doing right.
Wow! i really appreciate you for this great comparison and i think your channel is the best
I just ordered the the new ultra note, the watch 3 and the buds live! I can't wait to test them out! Samsung had good deals on their website
Damn you balling balling. That's cool though, hope you like them all.
@@lilmario0 Pulled a small loan to help build my credit and get the products I wanted! 2 birds one stone also samsung let me trade in my note 10 plus for $650 credit towards the new phone! Not wealthy just utilizing credit and financing wisely!
Galaxy watch active 2 is much better, light weight & stylish
How many songs can you get into a GB of memory ?
Ever try to listen ,via Bluetooth , to your entire 1GB library you've synced to your watch while away from a charger ?
IMO an extra 4 gig of memory will never be able to be fully utilized on a device with a 340mah battery .
This comes from a long time , almost every model owner , of the Samsung watches .
Snap on bezel /screen covers on Amazon are under $10 for 2 if you're like me and are hard on watches . Leather or metal watch bands under $20 all day long if you want a dressier look .
Physical rotate vs virtual was meh for me .
Active 2 for the win for me .
My Active 2 actually only came with a leather strap. I bought a silicone band separately for hot days and when I work out.
Great Channel and video...but still got the watch 3 lol used my 150 samsung discount to get it 😅
Dude my active 2 was 450 bucks I got the stainless steel !
Wish I got that one... I got the aluminum one
@@livealldaydrew man i got it through Verizon and it has its own number but the main thing also is the insurance I pay like 10 bucks or something and I already had to replace it once it was like 90 bucks and they sent me a brand new watch so... it was good you know but there's a 25 dollar payment every month and that part sucks
@@michaelmarquez6133 in canada its about 10 dollars a month but we don't have insurance unless you buy directly from samsung its an extra $99 dollar charge
Thanks for a good and detailed description.
Because now I can not decide at all which one to buy.
You are too good at what you do😂😂😂
I literally got my watch active 2 today. Ive had the samsung galaxy watch for the past year and I'm loving the digital bezel.because went I would go swimming at the beach sand would get in my physical bezel,, so thank you for that!