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My family got this for me as a graduation present... - My very first smartwatch - Loving it so far - Super light

This is by far the MOST comfortable watch ever! I wore it on a 4 day cruise in power saving mode and lasted the entire time no problem!

"you are going to look like a total fool doing jumping jacks in the office"... You know what, I'm doing jumping jacks at work tomorrow just because you said that 😂😂

Just went for my first Jog. To fix the issue of the watch not showing up when you turn your wrist, you have to turn it gently. I was turning wrist fast and nothing....turned it gently and it worked Everytime.

Not long after my comment mine arrived and I've already used it on its first gyme session. Great little piece, comfortable and accurate. It mirrored the treadmill exactly so happy with that.

Screen shot was a cool feature. No one has mentioned that. Thanks!

I just found your channel looking for a review for galaxy watch active, and man was that a good review. Keep up the good work

Best review of this watch i have seen. You Hit on everything that matters. Keep up the good work!

Really thorough review of the watch. Super helpful, appreciate the video!

Thank you for this! I just bought this as my first smartwatch and this video really has me excited to use it.

just bought mine yesterday. so happy with it so far. its just sleek and it functions better than a lot of other smart watches ive seen. but then again, i went from a fitbit charge 2, to a galaxy active 2 so i really dont have much experience with smart watches. but yeah im very impressed. spent a lot of dough so it better last me for a long time

I just got the Active 2 and it is very good! I like it very much.

I've never taken off my watch too since I've bought it, except for charging, changing bands and taking a bath, I love it so much, sleep tracking is very on point accurate

Thank you for this unique in-depth review. Have been considering gifting this to someone and this helped me make up my mind.

Great review. Thank you, Mike, that helps a lot. I hesitated until I saw this video, now i'm sure.

Awesome review! Thank you for the information! Helped me choose the right watch

thanks, exactly when i needed this!

The ECG needs FDA approval before it can be activated. it's not that they don't have the app to activate it, they can't activate it until the FDA says they can. Sammobile says they're expecting the approval to come through Q1 2020.

Thank you for this review, specifically the portion where you go through a lift. I hadn't been able to find a review that entailed anything beyond running!

Superb video. I'll be buying this watch as a christmas present for myself!

I've been getting 2-3 days of battery life pretty consistently with this watch. I basically wanted a Versa 2 with GPS and that's this watch serves that purpose well. Having built in GPS is totally worth an extra $80-100 for me. While the phone connected GPS the Versa uses is about as accurate as the GWA2, it's certainly not as reliable. I was getting sick of my Versa losing connection with my phone mid run and throwing my pace off. I still take my phone with me for music and just in case I need to make/take a call. The heart rate sensor in the GWA2 is also quicker to detect changes in HR and is a little more accurate during vigorous exercise. My fitbit would consistently overestimate my HR by 10-15 BPM during runs. I used a Polar chest strap to compare and the GWA2 is more accurate.

Just bought one and I look forward to putting it to use. Good vid mate, answered a few queries.

Great reviews Mike! I am getting close to purchasing this watch and your reviews are very helpful. I know the ECG functionality is built into the watch, but not enabled until they get FDA approval. Is there any risk that when they finally get the FDA approval, the functionality currently built into the watch will not work due to potential necessary changes to receive the final FDA approval? Also, are there any rumors Samsung will come out with a new version of the Galaxy Watch with the rotating bezel? Thanks Mike!

honestly, i have no complain on it, almost 2 day battery life, i just charger it randomly when shower or before bed

I've had mine for a week and I'm impressed with it. It's my first smartwatch and I think it's the best introduction I could have imo.

Many Thanks for this video and special thanks for the rep tracking part!!

This watch is way better than expected it is right up at the top with the very best!

Thanks, great re-re view.(Lol) Had mine for about 3 weeks and found the same as you. Much appreciated. Most definitely subscribed you.

I'm getting this for christmas and I am super excited

I just purchased this for my husband for Christmas. He had the huawei smartwartch but since we were having issue w/ the back of it when charging.. it wasn’t properly charging even if he cleaned it already. He wanted the fossil ones maybe because the price is not that much.. but i chose this because of the very good reviews. I hope he will like this. Otherwise, we’re returning 😅 thanks for the video.

i know its 2 years late, but i bought a watch active 2 for $150 and i am loving it so far, it works perfectly for what i need and even more

I was looking at some reviews on the watch and when I saw your face, for a second I thought you were MatPat lol

So far the best in depth review I have seen. Would love visual editing like being done in Verge or Mr. Mobile, but the information is as clear as needed to be! Good review.

I was given this watch As a Christmas present...I love it...👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾💯💯

I really enjoyed the review. Great job dude

This was such a good review on the Galaxy watch 2 I already have version 1 might still get this

A quick double-tap while running will turn on the screen.

I just got this watch for my thirteenth birthday. I LOVE IT. Thanks for the awesome review. You earned my sub. 🥳😃

same, im waiting on the ecg feature, mainly for the heart rate zone alarm.

Hey the review was helpful! Can you also do a review on the Garmin Venu? Would be good Venu vs Active 2

What a great review...perfect...thank you!

Good review, seen two reviews now but you actually know how to use the watch! Thanks, im getting one for sure!

Good review I had the same issues but its nice and smooth watch

Good review Mike, I'm waiting for my Active 2 getting delivered next week but was just thinking, can you not just tell Bixby to put it on the *shower setting*?

Great review Mike, really appreciate the information.

I love this watch i am going to buy it

Hey there! Good video. I am very interested in having the display always on with an analogue watch face. Can you tell me how long will the battery last? Thank you very much.

I got mine yesterday and it might've saved my life because it told me my heart rate was really high (131 to be exact) from the medication I take. So now I'm not taking that medication again

Just found out this existed, absolutely in love with the watch.

this is the second review ive watched from you and can confirm you are a good reviewer. subscribed.

Great video explaining the difference of the 2. Thank you so much.

The touch bezel is also there for Samsung Active 1 through a software update. 👍

As always, awesome video

very informative , good and helpful video. Thanks man :)

Best watch ever. Nice review. 😊👍

This review is on point ;

Found your channel and subscribed. I wasn't always a Samsung fan but I purchased the note 10 plus and I hear good things about their watches. I think I am going to purchase one. I'm enjoying the one ui.

Hey duder great video... Question... What would you recommend, the Galaxy Fit 2 or the Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle??

Great review was thinking of getting myself one for Christmas but limited apps, no google assistant alternative and especially no google maps I think I might wait for awhile. Thank you 👍

Hi Mike, it’s a great review as always. I bought my Active2 in February 2020 and I had to send back to Samsung to repair. They replaced LCD (screen) , charger and rear panel. When I got my watch back I noticed that now it is a model 753C, but I had R830. Do you know the difference between these models and do I need to send it back to Samsung to replace to my model R830? I would really appreciate your help in this matter!

Great review sir!

Just got the active 2 gold color. I charged it fully friday around 3:30 in the afternoon and it's now Monday around 3 and it's at 5%. I have the heart rate set to hourly and the weather set to hourly. It's the LTE version I've used it to text answer calls and I downloaded 2 games as well as messed with it quite a bit in that time. Not to shabby. It is super comfortable and a lot more useful than I thought it would be. I also got alot of complements from coworkers the first couple days I wore it.

It's like attractive design. So nice

Does this one work with My Fitness Pal?

first time here, loved your video. getting one tomorrow.

Thanks! Now I know my opinion for this watch. I will *DEFINITELY* ask my mom for this

Great review Chris Pratt

I wish you would have spoken about always on display. I was having issues at first and I thought that I had a defective device. I soon realized that you have to have the watch securely worn in wrist and a clean sensor. It needs to detect you are wearing it. Also, the wrist wake up gesture kills battery. I have the always on enabled, the wake gesture disabled and screen tap wake up disabled, heart monitor always running too. I think it works best. I just hit home button when im ready to interact. I just look at my watch to check time (without any failed gesture issues like you said)and always on does the rest.

Great watch and it's got 100's of different watch faces to download and there super easy to install I love it I'm using a iPhone 6 paired with it .👍

Great Video Dr. McCoy

Awesome review! How does this stack up against the Fossil Gen 5 in your opinion? I have seen your Gen 5 review (which was equally thorough and awesome), just curious to see your longer term comparison.

Great review and sensible pros and cons. Specially the auto wake up when running, can be a pain I switched on the tap wake up rather than flinging my wrist about. I like the sleep monitoring also, has really helped me try and make a proper bedtime and wake up. Its really improved over the last three weeks.

thanks for the tip on rotating wrist to activate motion sensor for certain exercises.

Good review. Thanks so much.

When you run, set the screen to always on

How did you find the heart rate sensor? Especially during exercise, and if it managed to accurately track your sleeping?

Your videos are very good! 👍

I just bought mine in 2022 and I can't wait get my hand on my first smart watch the 44mm

6:38 another great option ! Hell yeah 😂

My gf doesn't like apple neither do I, I got her a fitbit versa a year ago and she lost it :( And she wants the very same thing again but I wanna upgrade her to the versa 2 but I really REALLY like this one the lte 40mm version 👀👀

My watch is still going strong. I LOVE it. The only downside is not a lot of app development

You do a great work mike! I love you!!😂😂

1 month already and still I can't buy it 😥😥😥

Hi, good review, thank you. quick question: if you have to choose between Fossil 5 (android wear) and Active 2 (Tizen), which one would you choose as daily??? Thank you.

very nice review Mike!!!

I am now very excited for mine. I really like the stretch reminder idea.

wow lovely to watch dis watch.....very nice look and animation of the watch is superb.....love it

Great review. How improved are the fitness features over the Gear S3? I have the Frontier and like it but as a runner I feel the tracking is hit or miss. My friend has a Garmin and I'm considering this or the Garmin Vivoactive 4.

Galaxy Watch also had lift to wake issue. I used it for a month early 2019 but returned it after a month.

What's the name of the analog watchface you've used at the beginning of the video 0:18? Great review by the way🖤👍

Great review

Which size is more comfortable for you? 40mm or 44mm?

Thanks for the update after using it for a month. It is just available in my country and I am considering to get it. Still rocking my TicWatch Pro but I want more and the GPS on my TWP is never accurate. The only reason that I still haven't bought GWA2 is the GPS issue too. I run a lot, relying watch to pace myself. I afraid that GWA2 will just be another useless smart watch for running.

Hi man, love your videos! was wondering what shirt you are wearing?

I’ve been wearing an amazfit bip, that had all the settings in Chinese and the language was not changeable. I wore that for 2 years. This will be a step up.

ECG approval is supposed to happen very early 2020

So bottom line, Galaxy Active 2 or Fossil Gen 5?

Hello! Cool video!! 👏 Very interesting content 👍 Do you know if there's any app (that can be installed in the watch) that allows to set a timer for interval/hiit training? I mean setting some time intervals and repetitions previously in order to be able to do the activity/rest periods of the workout just using on the watch. Thank you

FABULOUS video Mike👍