I love my new Gear S-3 Frontier, i wore the Samsung Gear fit 2 for two years and I enjoyed the features. I decided it was time to upgrade to the Gear S-3. Being able to respond to phone calls without my Galaxy being near by is a great feature as well as setting reminders and sending texts. I also, like that it reminds me to get moving. I do wish the battery lasted longer than two days. Also, as a female, it would be easier for me if it came in a smaller size.

I have had this watch for over 2 years and I am absolutely amazed by the product!!! There have been no issues with it what so ever, It is still water proof, holds a charge for nearly 5 days, and very rugged and resistable to scratches. Also love that it actually looks like a watch.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is my first smartwatch and so far really enjoying the features. It is a little large for women to wear but unless you are a petite person, the look is quite nice. The watch can be dressed up by changing the watch face as well as the band making it very versatile. Love the design and overall functionality of this device!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] While the Gear S wasn’t Samsung’s first smartwatch, it was the first to bear the ‘S’ moniker, indicating Samsung had learnt enough from their Gear/2/2 Neo/X/Live/Fit watches to launch a truly flagship line. So the third version of a line fit to bear the ‘S’ name? This should be special. The key evolution with the S3 is the divergence of style. The Frontier and Classic are two different styles, released to broaden the watch’s appeal. The rotating bezel returns is a superb control method that absolutely complements the touch screen. While the specifications don’t stray too far from the standards set with the S2, it’s unsurprising to see the RAM bumped up (512 to 768MB), as well as the battery (250 to 380 mAh). Fans will be pleased to see NFC and waterproofing return, while GPS is added as standard. For running and hiking, the Gear S3 is an asset, providing superb levels of detail with audible updates as you move. For daily use, checking texts or emails is simple, while answering your phone from your wrist is (surprisingly) useful. My only criticism is that I’ve been looking at this from the perspective of a thick-wristed male; and while the Gear S3 comes with a smaller band for those with thinner wrists, I can’t help but feel my fiance couldn’t wear this and look normal. I know boyfriend sweaters are a thing, but boyfriend watches? I’m not sure. So is the S3 the moment where the Gear S line has matured? I absolutely believe so. Samsung have released a powerful, fantastic-looking watch that looks great on your wrist whether you’re going for a 3-mile hike or a 3-course meal. It is clear Samsung have an absolute winner on their hands… or should that be wrist?

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this watch 5 Yeats ago and I'm still glad I did. I love all its features and how it seamlessly works as an extension of my Samsung phone. Sure, I'd like longer battery life and a better HR sensor, but all in all this watch is off the charts awesome.

The Gear S3 is truly the next generation in Smart Watches, combining the simplicity of an analog watch with the complexity of a smart watch/fitness tracker in one easy to use little device. I already use the Gear S2 as my daily driver so I was interested to see the improvements that Samsung has made with this new iteration. I have been using the watch, I guess you can call it a watch but it feels more like an extension of what is always in my pocket or near me. I’ll call it a watch for simplicity. Over the month, I’ve been using it, putting it through its paces and trying out the different features it has done a lot to impress me. My journey has not been without its bumps but they have been minimal, I have had a lot of “wow that’s cool” moments and it’s always nice to experience the tech envy from friends. There has been some discussion about the size and although it is large for some, for me as a bigger guy it fits well. It has a nice weight to it which lets you know you wearing something of quality and you notice when it’s not there. The size offers many improvements over the S2, the larger screen on the S3 offers an easy to navigate interface. I mistyped my code on the smaller screen of the S2 but the S3 minimizes that. It also makes reading my notifications much easier, as I have gotten older my eyes aren’t as good as they used to be so every little bit counts. The new bezel design keeps my fingers from slipping even when they are dried out or sweaty. On the S2 this was a pain point for me and I often had difficulty spinning the smooth dial. With the rigid edge design on the S3 you can rotate it without slippage. There are a ton of different watch face options unlike other devices, I personally like the stock one out of the box. The chronograph/tachymeter that is built into the stock face has come in handy for many different applications and its right on the home screen. The chronograph also classes up the watch to give it less of a digital feel and more of an old-school appeal that I find in analog watches. The screen is as tough as a Gorilla, for those of you that don’t get the analogy (no Sapphire here). I have bumped it into a ton of stuff and not had a scratch. Some of these bumps had a real pucker effect but every time I look to assess the damage, there was nothing to be found. There was one small issue I did notice on the screen when I was changing the watch faces. Mine has a dead pixel on it that is viewable when utilizing a white face screen. It’s a bit of an annoyance when you have the red dot starring back at you but it’s not the end of the world. I have contacted Samsung after going through the process on their website and answering some troubleshooting questions they have decided they will email a pre-paid shipping label for 2-day shipping so the process should be quick. Aside from the dead pixel, the screen is amazing, the colors are vibrant, I can read everything even in bright sunlight and some of the watch faces give the illusion of a reflection on the face, which is a nice touch. As a smart watch / fitness tracker it is ready to go to work right out of the box it is packed with enough features I didn’t feel the need to add any apps from the app store. The last part of that statement is very important, this device comes loaded out of the box with the apps it needs to perform any of the tasks I needed. From a smart watch standpoint, you can make calls, text, set reminders customize watch faces and even pay for your lunch with this thing. The call quality is like using speaker phone on many other devices but better. I have had people not even realize they were talking through my watch (be careful with this, it can get someone in trouble). I started using the fitness tracking with my Gear S2 and have become a much more avid user with the S3. Setting fitness goals and having the reminders throughout the day to let me know I have been sitting too long are great additions. I loved the built-in stretch exercise you can do simply by getting up at your desk. The mid workout encouragement helps you to stay focused and lets you know you're almost done. Once you reach the fitness goal at hand you get a review of how you performed. Competing with yourself helps you move forward in your fitness goals and gives you a good indicator of your improvement. The sleep monitoring was a revelation, I didn’t realize how little sleep I was getting every night until I put this thing on. After tracking my sleep and seeing that I wasn’t getting enough I began making changes to get more sleep. This resulted in feeling better throughout the day and even thinking more clearly. It’s refreshing to have a piece of tech that helps me make improvements on my health. When it comes to being a smart watch, the Gear S3 is a testament to Samsung’s “Innovation Made for Living”. The battery life gives it the longevity to be useful even if you take an occasional call. I could get 24 hours out of it with 15% to spare. It’s call quality, text messaging and notifications all add up to one thing, making my life easier. Whether I’m sitting in a meeting or out and about, I get notifications that let me decide if I need to pull out my phone or not. It even lets me act like inspector gadget when I take a call while doing other tasks. The microphone works so well that I can talk like normal without feeling the need to yell at my wrist and creating panic in the people around me. The voice dictation feature is great for sending text messages and you even get the option to send the recording or the text. This works pretty good but could be a little less clunky as there is an occasional lag when texting. If you don’t want to be weird in public you can simply draw the characters for your text message one at a time. It takes a bit longer but still gets the job done. The quickest way to respond to text is to use the pre-determined responses which you can customize. Most of the time my responses fall into this category but it’s nice to have the other options, it’s all about flexibility. Samsung Pay has seen some improvements making it work much more seamlessly. I started using it on the S2 and it only worked about half of the time which was frustrating when holding up the line to make it work while the suite behind you is piercing your soul with their eyes. With the Gear S3 I just tell them I’m using NFC, activate it on my watch, swipe and go and that’s how it should work. No feeling guilty for taking too long at the register like the person with the check-book. The Gear S3 has been a real asset to my daily life. Making things more simple is the whole purpose of technology and the Gear S3 does just that. If you’re in the market for a device that will make your life easier, I would recommend picking one of these up.

First I wanna say this is an amazing smart watch. It has a lot of awesome features and foremost it's design is a great throwback to real watches. That's what attracted me to it. The only draw back that I see with this is that it doesn't connect with any of my fitness apps. It only connects with Samsung. I'm sorry to say it would be a GREAT watch if it would have many apps that it could connect to for fitness, like UA Record and Myfitnessapp. I have other fitness gear that all pair with these apps. That for me would put this over the top.

My Samsung Gear S3 Frontier has all the features and more that I was looking for in a smart watch fitness tracker. My Gear S3 works seamlessly with my Galaxy S7. The Samsung Gear and Samsung Health apps sync my Gear and Galaxy together accurately and quickly. Buying the Gear S3 was a no-brainer.

Samsung has hit it out of the park with this watch, and I'm not saying this just because the review is on Samsung's site. Coming from Android Wear 1.5, I did not want to wait for the delayed 2.0 release, and further, the design and features of this watch are outstanding. Watch itself looks great (like a 'real' watch!), watch faces are so well done (including shading that changes as your wrist rotates), animations are excellent (smooth and feature-rich where needed, mechanical looking where needed), and the watch feels and fits great. Samsung Pay on the wrist is a great experience (and easier to use than the phone - authentication and activation of the payment is 2 clicks and reliable /simple, vs. the phone can be a bit more difficult at point of sale..not terrible but the watch is just better). Apps are great. Shealth is even better as augmented by the watch. Samsung needs to continue to cultivate the ecosystem with even more apps, but there are a number of useful apps and it's clear they have been working on big names (Uber, etc)). Great job Samsung!!

As a watch it functions well. The battery life is good for one perhaps one and 1/2 days. The OS is VERY slow and the S Voice is extremely slow. It does not remember information that is input, such as changing the wake up command. When I ask it to do something, like set a timer, it does it once but the next time I ask it tells me that the app is not available and has to be recycled to work again. Trying to do anything with voice commands is extremely slow and generally inaccurate translation of voice to action. I am assuming and hoping that Samsung will address these issues with updates in the near future. Perhaps they rushed this to market a little to quickly. I have an S2 that works will and does not have these problems so I know they can do this.