Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 First Impression

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 First Impressions

With the Galaxy Watch Active earlier this year, Samsung had shifted towards a bit more wellness and exercise in the range of smart watches. About 6 months after the introduction of the galaxy Watch Active 2 with radical changes, even if there is noticeable innovations are coming. For example, the digital bezel ring is one of them. Galaxy Watch Active 2 review and video with Samsung’s latest smart watch we are trying to find answers to your curious.

Galaxy Watch Active 2 Review: Design and Display

While the Galaxy Watch Active 2 retains its predecessor’s 40mm size, it comes with a new 44mm size option. The option we have experienced on our wrist for a few weeks has a 44mm body. At the same time, we are using the stainless steel body, which is again at a higher price. To tell you the truth, the stainless steel watch makes it look more valuable and cool. The accompanying leather strap is also very comfortable. Not very suitable for sports, but can be easily replaced with other 20mm belts. Therefore, the choice of belt is quite wide.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 W/ Enhanced Sleep Tracking Analysis, Auto Workout Tracking, and Pace Coaching (40mm), Aqua Black – US Version with Warranty

In addition to stainless steel, the Galaxy Watch Active 2 is also available with cheaper aluminum models. The aluminum models come in silver, black and pink. The stainless steel models have black, gold and silver which we have visited. The silver color looks nice, but we recommend you to take a look at the black model with stainless steel body.

Stainless steel body version, 26 gr. Weighted (40mm) slightly heavier than aluminum version. The 44mm version weighs 42 grams. To tell you the truth, the smart watch is very light and feels as if it is not on the wrist. We need to say that we haven’t had any trouble even for a long time.

On the back of the watch there are eight photodiode heart rate meters. The number of photodiodes doubles that of its predecessor. Heart rate measurements are highly accurate.

There are two keys on the right side. The top one of them performs the “back” function. A thin line surrounds this key, indicating its boundaries. The lower key is the “Home screen” button, which also opens the application menu. Press and hold to open the clock off screen. Double-click Settings to open.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 W/ Enhanced Sleep Tracking Analysis, Auto Workout Tracking, and Pace Coaching (40mm), Aqua Black – US Version with Warranty

The Galaxy Watch Active 2 features a 1.2-inch 40mm display and a 1.4-inch display with a 44mm option. Both screens have a resolution of 360 x 360 pixels. The larger the model, the lower the pixel density of the screen, but the text and graphics are sharp enough and clear. The screen is large enough, offering enough space for clock complications, components and applications. Viewing websites or watching YouTube videos on a circular screen isn’t very handy, but the idea of ​​doing things like that per hour sounds nice.

The watch’s touch screen allows easy navigation through the user interface. The physical bezel ring we saw in Samsung’s earlier smart watches had disappeared in the last few models. With the Galaxy Watch Active 2, the function of this element, as a digital bezel ring, returns with the help of software. Move your finger along the outer edge of the screen as if it were a ring, and you can scroll through the application menu or other user interface sections of Galaxy Watch Active 2.

When using the digital bezel ring, you feel the vibration at your fingertips and feel as if you are turning a physical ring. This feature comes off initially, you need to enable it from within the settings. The digital bezel ring was a shortage for us. It was that when we started a gait track and we had a jacket on, the cuff touched the edge of the watch and paused the track. Other than that, it is quite fun to use the bezel ring.

Galaxy Watch Active 2 Review: Performance and Software

At the heart of the Galaxy Watch Active 2 is the Exynos 9110 dual-core processor, just like its predecessor, the Galaxy Watch Active, and the Galaxy Watch that preceded it. However, the CPU has an operating frequency of 1.15 GHz and is accompanied by 768 MB of RAM. LTE has 1.5 GB of RAM supported version, but this version is not sold in Turkey.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 W/ Enhanced Sleep Tracking Analysis, Auto Workout Tracking, and Pace Coaching (40mm), Aqua Black – US Version with Warranty

The hardware components are more than enough for a smart watch, and the Galaxy Watch Active 2 runs fast and smoothly. However, Samsung should not be content with 4GB of internal memory and offer more to the users. The software occupies around 1.5 GB. Users need to use the remaining space for their music. In fact, you can store enough parts for exercise, but you may have a higher frequency of replacing them.

The Galaxy Watch Active 2 also runs the Tizen operating system, with an interface that tracks the Samsung One UI user interface. The application menu offers the opportunity to easily see and navigate existing applications with its dial type structure. Using the digital bezel ring, you can swipe left and right while in the watch dial view to see the latest notifications or navigate through the various visual components. There are different visual components such as weather, heart rate measurement and movement.

When we look at the applications, at first glance it seems that there are not many applications to use. However, if you look at the Galaxy Store, which is installed per hour and allows direct app installation, you may see some interesting apps. Internet, Here We Go, Find My Car, PPT Controller, Watch Translator, Player4YouTube are some of the applications we have installed on this smart clock. Spotify and Microsoft Outlook are among the major developers of smart watches. The Camera controller application also allows you to remotely control the camera of the connected smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 W/ Enhanced Sleep Tracking Analysis, Auto Workout Tracking, and Pace Coaching (40mm), Aqua Black – US Version with Warranty

Of course, we expect to be in a smart watch Calendar, Timer, Alarm, we see applications such as Weather. You can also answer incoming calls to the connected phone via Galaxy Watch Active 2, and start a new call directly from the watch. The built-in speaker to the left of the watch offers sufficient audio output. The other party will understand your voice well.

The management of the Galaxy Watch Active 2 can be improved through the Samsung Wearables application installed on the connected phone. This application can be used for tasks such as adding new dials or applications to the watch, editing notification settings. There is also a feature in the Wearables app that allows you to create a watch dial that suits your outfit.

You can also use Watch Active 2 with an iPhone. But the support offered on the iPhone side will be somewhat more limited. Functions such as replying to incoming messages or interacting with email messages are missing from the notification. However, you can use the Find My Phone application with iPhone even if the phone is in Do Not Disturb mode. Still, it’s best to have an Android  phone to get the most out of Galaxy Watch Active 2  .

Galaxy Watch Active 2 Review: Health and Exercise

Samsung’s smart watches feature rich features for healthy living and exercise. In Galaxy Watch Active 2, this situation has not changed. The Samsung Health app allows you to keep track of your daily movement and to see other values, as well as to start recording your workout.

Galaxy Watch Active 2 has 39 different training follow-up modes, from pilates to push-ups, back stretching and shuttle. In addition, we see the most preferred training follow-up modes such as jogging, walking, cycling and swimming. Auto-sensing works well in such frequently used workouts. When walking outside, the watch detects that you are walking and tracks it from the beginning of the movement and records it as a workout.

Moreover, you can get help from your voice coach during walking and similar exercises. If you are connected to a Bluetooth headset while listening to music with Watch Active 2 and listening to music, you will receive commands and instructions from the digital coach to guide you from time to time. While listening to music, the sound of the music you’re listening to is muted due to the commands coming in, which can be a bit disturbing. But on the other hand, you can get in more mood as if you were working with a real coach.

Galaxy Watch Active 2 is water and dust resistant to IP68 certification. This allows you to easily use the watch outdoors during running or walking under torrential rainfall. You can also take a shower in the clock. You can also record your movements during winter, winter, indoor swimming pools, or swimming in the open sea when summer comes. Moreover, the watch can withstand a depth of 5 meters. The water-lock mode on the watch disables the touch of the screen, and when you turn it off, the water ejects the incoming water.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 W/ Enhanced Sleep Tracking Analysis, Auto Workout Tracking, and Pace Coaching (40mm), Aqua Black – US Version with Warranty

You can keep track of your water, caffeine and calorie intake or carry out weight control through the Samsung Health app. At the same time, the watch can be followed by sleep. Stress measurement and breathing exercise are also available. In short, all the wellness and exercise functions you want to have in a smart watch as a Samsung classic are included in the Galaxy Watch Active 2, and they work to work. However, it would be nice to divide the training or some functions into separate applications and make access easier. It is inconvenient to use the Samsung Health app or go to the corresponding visual component to achieve all functions.

You can see a summary of the information that Galaxy Watch Active 2 collects at the clock, or you can access a more detailed table on the Samsung Health app on the connected phone.

Galaxy Watch Active 2 Review: Battery

Galaxy Watch Active 2 has a capacity of 247 mAh in its 40mm model and 340 mAh in its 44mm model. During the time we experienced the Galaxy Watch Active 2, we used it for phone calls, checking incoming notifications, automatic training tracking, occasional surfing, or watching videos on YouTube. So, like a regular smart watch user, we used the Galaxy Watch Active 2 to stay connected to the phone for the most part.

In this way, the 44mm model was able to reach a working life of 3 days with a single charge. Of course, this is always the case when the on-screen display is off. If you activate the always-on display when the display is dimmed and the clock dial continues to be displayed, the operating time will naturally decrease. In our experience, a working time of up to two days is achieved.

Of course, if you use the Galaxy Watch Active 2 really actively, follow-up your exercise frequently, or listen to music over the clock while you’re doing sports, you’ll also have less work time if you engage in things like surfing the web or watching videos on YouTube. However, even in very intensive use, we think that the watch will easily leave a day out.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 W/ Enhanced Sleep Tracking Analysis, Auto Workout Tracking, and Pace Coaching (40mm), Aqua Black – US Version with Warranty

Galaxy Watch Active 2 Review: Conclusion

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Samsung has secured a line for smart watches and is moving steadily above it. Galaxy Watch Active 2 is a smart watch that incorporates the trends and innovations we have seen in the field of smart watches recently. Almost all of the features featured in the watch are also included in this smart watch. Especially in the field of health and exercise is not lagging behind, but when it comes to practice support or dictation, such as responding to messages, we see that it lags behind because of not understanding Turkish at this point.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 W/ Enhanced Sleep Tracking Analysis, Auto Workout Tracking, and Pace Coaching (40mm), Aqua Black – US Version with Warranty

Galaxy Watch Active 2 is the first smart watch to be preferred for those using a Samsung smartphone. The aluminum-case models also look nice, but the stainless steel we experience is really stylish and reflects the classic watch mood. The battery life is pleasing, and the display offers good quality and sufficient viewing space. For those without a Samsung-branded Android phone, we recommend the Galaxy Watch Active 2. If you’re an iPhone owner, however, it may seem logical to first consider the options Apple offers.