Our quick take

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active - 4.0 / 5

Premium design

  • Dimensions: 49 x 46 x 13mm / Weight: 25g 40mm case, 20mm strap No rotating bezel Four colours

Brilliant display 

  • 1.1-inch AMOLED display 360 x 360 resolution Always On function

Features and fitness tracking

  • Heart rate monitoring  Built-in GPS Auto exercise tracking Smartwatch functionality

Hardware and battery performance 

  • Exynos 9110 processor 236mAh battery 4GB storage

Software

  • Tizen OS, One UI Works with iPhone and Android

To recap

Think of this as a smaller, sportier version of the Galaxy Watch. Thanks to a fabulous display, good battery life for its size, easy-to-use interface, and premium finish, it’s up there with some of the best-looking smartwatches on the market. But with the Active 2 now also available, the original model feels a step behind - unless you can find a bargain price.