If you own an Android phone, which smartwatch should you buy? The answer isn’t as obvious as you might think. You can’t use the shoe-in choice, the iOS-powered Apple Watch, which is unchallenged at the top of our smartwatch recommendation list. Samsung hopes the new Galaxy Watch 3 can fill the role. After all, it shares many of the attractive aspects of the Apple Watch. It comes in two sizes, and has a good design, strong software, and a unique control system. That makes it an easy recommendation for Android phone owners — with one caveat. You need to be happy to spend a pretty big sum to get one, foibles and all. I’ve been wearing the 45mm Galaxy Watch 3, which has a chronograph style and is slightly more masculine than the 41mm model. It also has softer design features for a less overtly sporty look. It weighs 53 grams (0.12 pounds) and is 11mm (0.43 inches) thick. Initially, its overall size made me lean toward the 41mm version as my preferred model, but the larger of the two has pr...

Stylish, traditional watch looks; Attractive, reliable software; Brilliant rotating bezel aces the control system; Comprehensive health-tracking features; Solid battery life;

Questionable fitness-tracking accuracy; Slow battery charging;

Gorgeous design; Crisp, vibrant display; Fun, innovative bezel controls; Clever fitness-tracking features;

Battery life could be better; Expensive;

The key selling point for Samsung Galaxy Watches has always been the fact they actually look like timepieces. Unlike the square Apple Watch – which has always looked a bit too much like a Blake’s 7 or Star Trek communicator for my liking – the Galaxy Watch 3 has a spherical touch screen design that,...

Super swish design, Solid fitness and health tracking, Decent smartwatch functionality

Battery life could be better

The Galaxy Watch 4 is Samsung’s best smartwatch to date, but annoying restrictions mean it’s less appealing than it should be

Impressive performance, Access to more apps than before, Attractively priced

Mediocre battery life, No ECG unless you have a Samsung phone, Doesn’t offer all Wear OS features

The Samsung Galaxy Watch follows the tradition of the Galaxy Gear S smartwatch line with a new brand and a new outlook on life. The Galaxy Watch uses the newest version of Tizen to deliver a wrist-bound smart wearable device experience that’s both powerful and feels natural.

Comfortable fit with standard strap, Buttons and dial are easy (and fun) to use, Classic yet current look and feel, Automatic activity tracking is simple and helpful, Tizen is smooth and ready for prime-time

Doesn't come in all-black, Needs 4 apps to connect to non-Samsung Android, Limited functionality with iPhone, No MST for Samsung Pay (uses NFC instead)

10 days in, a week of skiing and other activities, loving the Watch. It is a very smart piece of engineering, looks nice, feels nice to wear I've got the 46mm, and it fits nicely on my skinny old arms. I've used most of the features, very easy to learn. The phone and messaging ability is fantastic,

Galaxy is a good watch, but doubt if it is value for money compare to other smart watches in the market also to its predecessor model. It has effective health tracker, both heart beat and stress checker. Also, 39 different activities to track. Overall happy with the purchase.

Loving it so far. Never been a big fan of smartwatches due to the limited functionality and this one is no different. Don't expect the world. But for fitness, timers and as a time piece it's solid. The steel adds a durable quality to it.

Samsung's premium smartwatch is a jack of all trades, master of many....

Fantastic display and rotating bezel, Thinner, lighter design, Two-day battery life, Advanced running metrics can be super helpful, Useful sleep tracking and insights

GPS and HR sensors can be inaccurate, No MST payments with Samsung Pay, Big price increase over original Galaxy Watch, Setup process for non-Samsung phones is a pain, Third-party app support is lacking