Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy Watch3 Smartwatch 45mm Stainless BT - Mystic Black - (2020)
Customer Rating
2
love the watch- hate the lacking features
on August 31, 2021
Posted by: now I 'ear you
from Toronto
so first things first, this watch is almost everything I could have wanted. I was torn between the fitbit sense and this (as I have no apple devices the apple watch is not for me). the watch is comfortable amazing screen face with lots of customization options. the GPS kicks in seamlessly for exercise and is fantastic.
I can upload my own music (with NO subscription fees).
So why am I rating 2 stars? I bought this watch when they were advertising ECG, SPO2 and blood pressure monitoring (features that are built into the watch but not turned on in Canada). I took a gamble that they would release these features and they are now releasing the watch 4 with no apparent plan to update or make those features that I really wanted available.. honestly I think if those features were available I would be rating this watch a 6 star I really like it.. I am just constantly reminded of the features that I cant access everytime I look at it.. or get an update that "Excludes Canada"...
No, ecg, or blood pressure functionality in canada. samsung hasn't bothered to get approval from health canada. Even if you manage to get it working with some hack..Samsung will disable it with their forced update. So..its an expensive heart rate monitor, that you can forgo. choose another brand with similar functions, or get a cheap heart rate monitor watch. deserves 0 stars, but gave it 5 so people can read it
I originally bought a fossil because It was cheaper and had similar specs. You get what you pay for. The battery on this watch lasts 2 days with heavy use. After the fossil gen5 not even getting through a single day this is a huge improvement.
The battery on my Moto 3 was dying, so I took a chance by upgrading to the Gakaxy 3 - and what a difference! The battery goes on literally for days and the graphics,and notifications are great. So glad I made the change.
I'm really enjoying my smartwatch. I get tonnes of compliments on the look and styling of it. I will change to a 5 star review if Canada allows the SPO2 function and ECG.