SAMSUNG Galaxy FIT 3 [2024] 1.6" AMOLED Display | 14 Days Battery Life | 100+ Watchfaces | 100+ Exercise Modes | International Model - (Gray)

inayat2012 on youtubeUnited States

The fitbit killer

My wife and I have been fitbit fans since the Charge 2 (2016).  Before the google purchase, fitbit was a strong leader in lower cost fitness trackers.  It did concern us that our fitbits would die frequently (nearly each one we had died within a year from the Charge 2, 3, 4). However after talking with customer service they would send us replacement.  So, ok, we can deal with that.  (Even though in the past few years you had to provide a ton of documentation including, IIRC, your drivers license.) I had a fitbit 6 that I got for Christmas 2024.  Wow, a color screen.  LOL.  I needed a replacement as the screen on my Charge 5 kept getting dimmer, and dimmer, to the point when I could not read it outdoors and barely indoors.  So I was gifted the Charge 6 and it was big step up.  But it took me a few months until I realized that the floors option was gone, not just not working, but removed, to make space for other features I could care less about. So I looked around in late June and discovered the Fit 3.  So I bought one.  I am SO GLAD I did.  What do I need?  Step counter, heart rate, floors, distance, calories.  Oh, and the kicker for me was AIRPLANE MODE.  I study various energetic sciences including BioGeometry and the EMF coming from our devices is not benign.  I don't wear a tracker to sleep, don't want anything live, and keep my blue tooth turned off unless I am actively syncing. This is what I see comparing Fit 3 to Fitbit Charge 6.   What the Fit 3 has as an advantage:  Larger screen, airplane mode, beautiful faces, much cleaner UI on the watch and in the android app(s) (I am using this with a Pixel 7 phone).  The ability to sync only turning on bluetooth.  A few years ago fitbit/google basically said we aren't syncing your fitbit unless you have both location/GPS and bluetooth turned on.  Sometimes you could get the fitbit to sync with location off but this was tricky/spotty. What advantages did the Charge 6 have for me, personally.   None really.  It cost about 3x the amount for the Charge 6 compared to the Fit 3.  That's ridiculous. In a head to head comparsion of measurements this is what I see.   Fitbit Charge is often slower to start your step counts and the Fit 3 is quicker on that.  So you steps counts are going to go up and perhaps the Fit 3 does count some arm motions as steps when it should not.  But the Fit 3 is still very close (within 1-3%) with the Charge 6.  The Fit 3 tends to undercount calories compared to the Charge 6, I can't tell which is more accurate.  On the Charge 6 bluetooth syncing was always a laborious pain taking sometimes minutes to get the past few days of data and often having to turn bluetooth off/on and/or restarts to get it to sync.  The Fit 3 is very fast *most* of the time.  I did have one instance where the Fit 3 was not syncing in the Health App and I had to open the Wearable app and trigger a sync from there, which worked. The big thing is battery life.  I have automatic activity tracking turned on and except when syncing in the evening I keep it on airplane mode.  I charged it overnight last Thursday/Friday before I first put it on.  It's now Wednesday evening, nearing 6 complete days of use and my battery level is at 55%.  That frugal energy use is really good and is on par with the earlier monochrome fitbits. I am very pleased with my Fit 3 purchase.  Back in the early to mid 2000's I was very excited about Timex was doing just in digital watches (Iron Man, etc).  The Fit 3 harkens back to those kind of days for me when you could get a very full functionality wrist device that looked good, worked great, and was a good deal.  This is definitely worth a close look if you don't need an higher priced fitness/communication device that is emitting EMFs into your pericardium meridian 24x7.  Well done.

Just Another MomUnited States

Great features on a quality device!

This is my first smart watch after a decade with various Fitbits. I wanted a basic health tracker with a few extra bells and whistles, but I did not want one to answer calls and text messages. PROS: The Fit3 synced easily with my Samsung S20. The face and tile options are simple to set with the Wearable app and offer lots of flexibility. I like having my calendar available, as well as local weather. I think the battery will be decent too. In two days I've only lost 8% battery life. I expect with the tap on feature, I'll get at least a week on a charge, possibly more. I like that it can actually be turned off when not in use to save battery. What a concept! Going to try the sleep feature tonight. CONS: The band. Wish it came with a smaller band and was easier to get on and off. I have a small wrist and there's a lot of extra band to conceal. I also hope the band loosens up eventually. There is a learning curve with the Samsung Health app and tbh, I might miss the Fitbit app with its exercise history feature. Overall, I am very happy with this device. At $50 it is half the cost of a Charge6 and has some great features. UPDATE: I've had the watch for 3 weeks and am very satisfied with its performance. Once I found the Samsung Health app (which is actually a widget) and watched a YouTube video, I am more comfortable with the app. Had an issue with the weather app sync, but restarting my phone resolved the problem. Battery is very good; however, with the Samsung Health sleep tracker I can only get 3 days on a charge. Without the sleep tracker I can get 6 days. I am not a fan of wearing the watch at night, but the sleep data I got the first week was enlightening and useful. I also found a smaller after-market band with a cutout pattern making it more breathable. My last Fitbit lasted over 3 years so I'm praying this one has some staying power too!!

JKersUnited States

Excellent and Easy to Use

I've had this watch about 2 weeks and I love it. It's very comfortable to wear. It looks great and it does what I need it to do. I didn't need a fancy smart watch. I was really looking for a fitness tracker. Before this watch I had a Garmin Vivosmart 4 but after 5 years the band broke. I didn't like that the Vivosmart 4 had a very sold part that was built into the silcone band. Once it broke I was unable to repair the band. I like that this watch has a band that can be replaced and I'll probably get a few replacement bands just to be sure this lasts a while. I don't change my tech out very often. I'm using the band with a Samsung Galaxy FE23 phone so it syncs up easily. The accuracy seems decent but I wasn't expecting it to be perfect anyway. I haven't tried out the GPS connection and tracking yet. I do a lot of parade marching in the summer and it'll be getting a good test then. The watch is very easy to charge and charges quickly. The one feature that I kind of wish it had would be contactless payment but that's not a deal breaker for me. One thing I was concerned about with this watch was that it wasn't coming directly from Samsung and it's an international version that doesn't have a US warranty. I bought the Asurion warranty just to be safe. What I got was NOT a used product. It was new and in a sealed box. I took photos as proof. When the watch started up the text was in Spanish but the first thing to do was setting up the language so that was easy to fix. I definitely recommend this watch if you're looking for just a fitness tracker. It's a very good product so far. It's at an excellent price point compared to other smart watches. Also the seller seems reliable. I have no complaints with what I received.

Cara FergusonCanada

Great Value

The Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 is a very good watch that syncs with the Samsung Health app. You can personalize what you want to show on your watch, including real time 24/7 heart rate monitoring which is great for those with POTS (postural tachycardia). Tracks max/min heart rate too. Large screen is easy to use, and there are lively colours vs boring black & white. And the regular price is awesome based on everything the watch comes with! This is my 3rd Samsung Galaxy Eatch and I'm very happy with it.