WATCH ACTIVE 2 (Problems and Best Features after 1 Month of Daily Use)

The Watch Active 2 has some impressive specs, but what is it actually like to use on a daily basis?

Some added review notes:
I forgot to mention the running pace coaching... This feature can be nice, but I personally never use it. I find it annoying to have a robotic voice in my earbuds while I am running, constantly trying to adjust my running speed. It is very hard to run exactly the pace it wants, and so it keeps telling me to slow down.
1. Watch view while running
2. Limited apps available - Samsung ones are best
3. Voice texting is great, and the option to send voice messages is nice too
4. Speaker is loud and clear, and the microphone works very well too
5. Bixby is effective, but can be slow and misinterprets contacts a lot
Much more useful than anticipated (for timers in particular)
Test out other Bixby skills
6. How well does it work on an iPhone?
7. Updates - touch bezel is on by default, and GPS is very accurate now!
8. STILL NO ECG!!
9. Can you get maps?
10. Battery life and charge time
11. Exercise rep tracking works better for some exercises than others (squats work very well surprisingly, but torso twists do not)
12. Comfort - I can wear this for about three days straight before I take it off to let my wrist breathe and become normal again. Very comfortable
13. Touch bezel practicality
14. Screen brightness in all settings
15. Accidental touches are real. You need to remember to go to water mode when you shower, or else take it off
16. Spotify is not great :(
17. Samsung wireless charging pad

WHAT GEAR DO I USE?

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[TacklessNebula]

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

[ryanparker]

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!

[davisjk]

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.

[GrogakTheGreat]

"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 😂😂

[quynhn.]

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

[chanchan]

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.

[Goffas_and_gumpys]

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.

[debdal]

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

[arunrai]

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

[hannahfox]

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

[dralirashid]

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

[Slingky]

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

[JkouFiles]

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

[BunnyFilms]

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

[TheS]

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

[sekoudawkins]

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

[alexandrugheorghe]

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.

[oranfitzsimons]

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

[BethanyNash]

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!