End of 2022 and my S3 is still going strong. I'm on my 3rd Samsung phone since I bought the S3 and its original battery still gives me close to two days of usage. One minor scratch on the bezel was fixed with a black marker, and it looks as good as new! I recently was given a Watch 5 pro, and moving on is not easy. I would not have bought myself another watch. I actually think the S3 looks more rugged than the Watch 5 pro. The S3 is going to remain in the family, though, so I can visit it often 😄. I think, price considered, the S3 is still a good buy in 2022!
I own one, and it's my favorite watch of all time,,,, I'm a biker, I had a nasty fall once and this watch literally saved my rist from getting injured That how strong it is 💪🏼
For anyone with the new UI and now having their Always On function kill the battery in an hour, turn on the Tap To Wake function (Settings, Advanced, Touch Wake Up, On). This completely fixes the battery issue and I'm back to having a full day of battery with Always On display.
I can't believe you didn't bother to mention the difference in Samsung Pay between the two watches. That alone is the reason I didn't upgrade. The S3 Frontier completely changed my life because I can pay for things without having my wallet on me now. I especially enjoy when a cashier tries to stop me from trying to pay with my watch because some guy with an Apple Watch tried it and it failed... then boom it works for me and the confused look on their face is priceless. I am not a watch guy and didn't wear a watch for 20 years before my S3 Frontier but I really enjoy having my S3 Frontier these days. The big new one UI update is just icing on the cake for another couple years.
What's gonna happen when cash has gone and your card has been blocked and you can no longer pull out a twenty from your pocket to pay for something? Like fuel, food or travel? Bad bad news!
You lose the ability to copy the magnet swipe from your debit card when using the galaxy watch for Samsung pay no idea why they chose to do this? Gear s3 frontier all the way!
@@grimalkin1697 Yes! The watch has a copy of your card and basically you can pay with it everywhere, where you can swipe your bank card. (except at some of the gas station pumps with old card readers)
Good choice! TWO echnology methods for Samsung pay on the S3 versus only NFC for Galaxy Watch, cheaper price, still receives Samsung updates, all black color looks better! Your review of the S3 vs Galaxy watch was perfect!
I love my S3 Frontier. It's very durable, I've bumped it on things and have never seen any scratches or marks of any kind. Thanks for the video, very well done.
What are the odds, I'm a lefty and have a OnePlus 7Pro as well. Great video man, answered all the questions I had for this watch and it's compatibility with this phone. Subbed!
I have a gear S3 frontier and love it to death it's been upgraded to the one UI version, the battery on it has gotten a lot better and it's running the same system as the new watches from what I understand. Also has a relationship with my cell phone that's unparalleled... Just a great watch.
Good video. I own both watches and I will tell you one huge issue I have that you didn't mention. Samsung Pay. The Galaxy watch actually went backwards. Can't remember the tech term but the S3 has the ability with Samsung Pay to pay by swiping over the magnetic strip of a credit card reader just like the phone. The newer Galaxy Watch does not. It will only work on a cc reader that supports the readers that you tap to pay. So, I used to always use my watch to pay. Now I rarely do.
It's called MST. Galaxy watch only uses NFC. Since you own both watches, do you notice any difference in user experience? Anything the new model has that the old one doesn't? Except for battery life?
@@georjistephenson8942 Functionality wise, there really isn't a difference in the performance or functionality of the watches. The Galaxy Watch has LTE support, which would be really nice if I could use my watch as a mobile hotspot, but to my knowledge this isn't a thing. But it does afford you the ability to use your watches full functionality without your cellphone on hand.
I love the watch very much ! I got it brand new 1 month ago and I don't regret it one second. I wanted to go for the Galaxy Watch but I had many recommendations for the Gear S3 and I don't regret choosing it, even the employees at the shop told me that it's much better and reliable than the new Galaxy Watch and since the update to One UI, I love it even more. The battery lasts me 2 days even 2.5 dsys , I simply can't say hiw happy I am with it.Totally worth it.
@@bamsemh1 My S3's Sensors and Heart Rate monitor stopped working so I had it repaired since it was under warranty. When fixing it they didn't seal it back up with water proofing. Upgrade to the galaxy watch after that anyway and the battery life is so much better that I can keep my HR on constantly and itll still last majority of the week.
@@Home-Grown I just got an S3 frontier for £85 and looking forward to using it. Hows the battery as I've seen a lot of threads kicking about on reddit? what other issues have you had with it?
@@bigguschungus968 after using my gear s3 for about 1 year I went from charging it ever other day to charging it every night. Apart from that my experience was a delightful one. Enjoy your gear s3 my friend 👊🏿
Love my gear S3 frontier 1 n half year since I got it. Don't feel like updating to galaxy watch as not finding anything missing here in the first place. Maybe next galaxy watch 2019 or 2020 I'll consider.
I just ordered the Gear 3 Frontier yesterday on Amazon when the price dropped to $194.18 brand new. It jumped back up to 215$ shortly after... I just can't buy a refurbished one. I have been going back n forth from the S3 and the Galaxy watch. Size was my main concern and the 42mm Galaxy almost had me but the 85$ price difference and no MST Samsung Pay outweigh the upgrades for me. Thanks for the video! It made me feel better about my decision.
@@xpert_kid_one730 It does - its just NFC(near field) though which only works at NFC terminals. This is what Apple Pay & Google pay have... While if you have MST(magnetic secure) it works anywhere you can swipe a card which is about everywhere and still NFC capable. This may not be an issue in Europe but is still a problem in the US... At least around where I live. I really don't understand why Samsung ditched MST in its Smart watches. Seems the Gear S3 is the last one with it.
What a pleasant surprise has it been to discover you channel. I ll dive into your older content right now and i cant wait to see more of your work and your approach for the upcoming tech
Before I was having a LG urbane watch in combination with my LG mobile. After switching to the Samsung galaxy s7 edge I choosed the Samsung gear s3 frontier. Since than I am using it, I changed my s7 edge for the note 9 but didn't switch for the watch, so still using my gear s3 frontier and I don't have any intention to abandon it, it's simply fantastic!
I couldnt agree anymore. I just think the all black color of Gear S3 is just more beautiful. Combination silver and black rotating bezel is just not my style.
The biggest factor of all and not talked about enough. Gear s3 for the huge win it made no sense to me hearing the galaxy watch didn't include it because it was a win over apple watch as well. I still don't understand why they didn't include it in the Galaxy watch.
@@snauspockets9924 They didn't include it because they want you to use Samsung pay not Google's version
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My first watch was the good old Gear 2, than I switched to the Gear S3 Classic, and I love it. Recent software updates made it even better. Happily batter life for me after the OneUI update remained the same, but haven't tested out how long it can last with one charge, I simply put some juice into it every day. The video was great. ;)
Im about to buy a smartwatch. I'm in between this S3 and the new Galaxy watch 🤔 Edit: Bought the Frontier S3 and enjoying every bit of it 👌🏽 the new one I'm sure is great as well.
Then I hope this video helps! It really comes down to what your budget is because these are both great devices that won't disappoint. Alot of people prefer galaxy watch for the 4+ day battery life. But as I stated in the video, $300+ for a smartwatch just feels like you're losing value for your money.
I have the frontier and love it. Even though the heart rate monitor doesn't work as I have tattoos and as much as Samsung annoys me with the handling of this issue(see Google, they basically refuse to acknowledge it) I still love the watch, I just can't use it fully unfortunately.
I agree. That's as he said because of the fact that both are using the same UI. Samsung is still updating their older products. This means that galaxy watch users are very likely to still get updates when a new version comes out.
I switched back to Frontier from glalaxy watch only because of the look and feel of this watch. Trust me frontier is way better than galaxy watch in terms of looks, Payments option and specially the price.
I have ever only owned two smart watches...the Samsung Gear S3 Frontier, which still works to this day and the more recent Garmin Instinct. I'm wondering if it is time to own a galaxy watch. I haven't been keeping up with smart watches and was surprised to learn that the Gear series is no more.
I've had my frontier for a year now. Being a watersports boat captain and hydrofligh instructor it is submerged daily, in saltwater! The besel started getting rough from the salt but I found a splash from my water bottle couple times a day keeps it spinning smoothly. I'm hard on this thing, very hard, and it's never let me down.
When I heard that they dropped the MST from the Galaxy Watch it became unacceptable. I understand that MST is a stop-gap technology and that a smart watch only has so much room for stuff, but this was its unique feature that nothing else had. Also here in the United States they practice the policy of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". If magnetic credit card readers have worked perfectly well for small mom-and-pop stores in the past, they'll continue to do so and not upgrade to NFC until forced to.
@@dannulik I think people are confusing a card reader machine with NFC terminals. Mfc is not a terminal thing, it's the same chip found on your credit/debit cards that makes it work as if you were sliding your card through the reader. It's like sliding your card, without actually needing to do that. That's mfc. Everyone with a card reader uses that technology. Unless they went full on NFC instead
Don't buy on Amazon! You will not be original purchaser, because one year warranty starts when seller purchased item. There's no way to know how long they have had them for sale. I learned this the hard way through Samsung service when I turned in watch for warranty. My serial number showed only three months left on warranty when I had purchased 6 weeks prior to sending it in. Samsung will clearly tell you that Amazon (or who ever is selling item)is original purchaser. Only buy your electronics from retailers such as Best Buy, Walmart, Brands Mart...
I have the gear S3 frontier and active watch 2. I had to get active watch 2 because my gear S3 frontier stopped tracking steps and the heart rate monitor stopped working all sensors died on my frontier. Overall I personally like the S3 more. But need working sensors.
Agree wit the price point of view. Unless the watch is something really out of earth experience, to pay over 300 for it. Inability to change battery yourself, when it drains out is a huge drawback. The ecological wastage due that what it produces is quite a high, to just have a half assed "phone" on your wrist , unless manufacturers keep the OS updates and service options running and options to re-use/trade in old wearables from previous owners.
I have had this watch since it came out, i absolutely love it. I came from a first gen Moto 360 and was very hesitant since this watch has tizen and not a google wear OS. But i quickly get used to this OS and it has held up great actually a lot better than my 360 did. I am rough on this watch i wear it everyday for work and play i bang it into stuff and expose it to rain,snow and mud on a daily basis with no operational or cosmetic damage.I have had the watch submerged in muddy water and covered in mud and the bezel still turns although you can feel the grit under the bezel it still functioned like it should and once it was washed off it operated normally again.
have been using it for past 3 years battery sucks since new UI( holds for 24h sometimes less) wish I can charge it through the phone but it doest work. other than that its a solid watch and you can buy some nice straps on ebay
I still have my Gear S3...Don't have any issues with it...It does what it needs to do...At the end of my work day I'm usually at around 80 %...I take the watch off and put it on my charger when I get home. There are no HUGE leaps in tech with the Galaxy watch...It just has longer battery life. With the recent One UI update...Samsung has put the G S3 right up there with the Galaxy watch. I just don't see any reason to upgrade at this point in time. 😉
@@oliver720 I would get the Gear S3 if you're on a budget...If you really need a smart watch that lasts for a few days without having to recharge it, and can afford to pay more money...Get the Galaxy Watch. Since I have had the Gear S3 when it first was first released, and the battery lasts me through a whole day, there's just no reason for me to upgrade right now. 😉
@@E_Stew alrigt. Yeah it would be my first smartwatch, do I don't want to pay more than 200€ if I don't have to. So I guess I'll get the S3. Thanks mate ;)
One thing I will tell you as an owner of this watch, make certain you back it up through the smasung account, especially if you have any faces that you have purchased before moving to a new phone.
With the galaxy watch you loose Samsung pay and the battery doesn't last 4 days, it last 3 at the most and you can get the gear s3 for 150 on the Samsung app store I paid only $100 for mine using my Samsung pay points
Only major difference is water resistance and work out activities. The S3 Frontier still gives you more bang for your buck. The Galaxy loads notifications slowly and has no samsung pay. In my opinion, it's not worth paying the $349 to upgrade. Sticking with my reliable Frontier. My patience will be reward by the 2nd gen Galaxy watch. It'll be worth the wait.
Sept.2021 I found my Gear S3 Frontier off Amazon Refurbished for $100!! Looks brand-new, performance is like new & 2.5 days battery life! 🤘 It's extremely comfortable to wear also. I even got 1 update & a couple of security patches in 2021!
I gave my S3 as a present and bought Galaxy. I sure like S3 black body better but for me, battery life is almost the most important requirement so Galaxy won there. I get 4 days there as opposed to 2 days for S3. That is pretty much all the difference there is. Both of them beat any Apple Watch out of the water for looks
What upgrade did you use? R760XXU2CRK2 wants to install on my Gear S3 Frontier. I'm holding off due to so many reported battery eating issues. Have you experienced any issues?
Frontier does everything the "Watch" does AND it has Magnetic Strip support. In rural areas of the US where chip is not yet adopted this has proven very helpful.
a lot of people, myself included, got the s3 frontier and updated our watch then suddenly sensors stopped working. wake up gesture, heart rate sensor, step counts. and samsung is not taking action and it sucks.
Just testing a 430mah battery for it. 100% - 90% 3 hours so far. I also remade the Chronograph+ on Wear os. Made it pushed me other the edge to get it. I made the tiny dials Battery, heartrate and month. Also made the stopwatch hand into a seconds hand like I always thought it should.
Samsung pay on my Gear S3 Classic with LTE was one of the reasons why I got it, since I wasn't using a Samsung device at the time. MST makes it easy to use in stores where their point of sale machines don't have NFC. Other than a dead battery (which I may even try to replace if needed), I don't see a reason to upgrade mine.
Had the S3 for a couple of years now. Currently have a black silicone case, glass protector and apple style watch band, still a great watch. I get 2 to 3 days usage
I changed my band and put my photos on the watch. I love it so much especially because I Lost my phone alot. I got it 2019 and battery still going strong
I'm also quite happy with my Gear S3, even though I haven't got the One UI update yet. I just wish Samsung wouldn't segment-out key features per region or phone brand you have. I cannot use the voice recorder, because my phone is not a Samsung I also cannot install HERE WeGo. WHY, Samsung, why?!?!?!
Just waiting for one to be delivered I have a heart problem and I'm hoping it will alert me if there is any issues. I believe there are apps out there that comply with heart monitoring.
What smartwatch are you currently using? Are you considering the Gear S3 or Galaxy Watch? Let me know!
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I still have the gear s3 now
Galaxy watch 46mm too
I'm using the gear s2, can i get the one ui version on the gear s2
End of 2022 and my S3 is still going strong. I'm on my 3rd Samsung phone since I bought the S3 and its original battery still gives me close to two days of usage. One minor scratch on the bezel was fixed with a black marker, and it looks as good as new! I recently was given a Watch 5 pro, and moving on is not easy. I would not have bought myself another watch. I actually think the S3 looks more rugged than the Watch 5 pro. The S3 is going to remain in the family, though, so I can visit it often 😄. I think, price considered, the S3 is still a good buy in 2022!
Посоветуете ли его к покупке в 2024 году или лучше доплатить и взять watch 4 classic?
I own one, and it's my favorite watch of all time,,,, I'm a biker, I had a nasty fall once and this watch literally saved my rist from getting injured
That how strong it is 💪🏼
Does it read hr properly when biking hard?
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For anyone with the new UI and now having their Always On function kill the battery in an hour, turn on the Tap To Wake function (Settings, Advanced, Touch Wake Up, On). This completely fixes the battery issue and I'm back to having a full day of battery with Always On display.
Watching this on my S10 whilst wearing my Gear S3 Frontier. I love Samsung.
@mabbohabb I'd rather be a Samsing slave then an Apple slave
I was wondering if it still good? I been looking for my s10 plus and alot of the newer watches haven't caught my interest
@@meathook1547 Apple sheep*
I can't believe you didn't bother to mention the difference in Samsung Pay between the two watches. That alone is the reason I didn't upgrade.
The S3 Frontier completely changed my life because I can pay for things without having my wallet on me now.
I especially enjoy when a cashier tries to stop me from trying to pay with my watch because some guy with an Apple Watch tried it and it failed... then boom it works for me and the confused look on their face is priceless.
I am not a watch guy and didn't wear a watch for 20 years before my S3 Frontier but I really enjoy having my S3 Frontier these days. The big new one UI update is just icing on the cake for another couple years.
I totally agree I'm glad I went went the frontier over the Galaxy and with this update it's been giving new life
That's a good point. When I was looking at watches I specifically looked to see which ones had MST.
What's gonna happen when cash has gone and your card has been blocked and you can no longer pull out a twenty from your pocket to pay for something? Like fuel, food or travel? Bad bad news!
I'm still on the S3 Frontier because of MST.
You lose the ability to copy the magnet swipe from your debit card when using the galaxy watch for Samsung pay no idea why they chose to do this? Gear s3 frontier all the way!
Samsung Pay FTW! Surprising people on the daily basis!
u can pay using s3 frontier? so u can use it instead of card?
@@grimalkin1697 Yes! The watch has a copy of your card and basically you can pay with it everywhere, where you can swipe your bank card. (except at some of the gas station pumps with old card readers)
Absolutely. My Frontier new this past month. Best purchase ever. Using it on Magnetic Strip Readers is a godsend, as not every corner store has tap.
In most of Europe we don't use magnetic stripes anymore so it is practically useless feature here. And I think that same goes for most of Asia.
As of this November 18, 2020, my S3 Frontier will be four years old. Last night I replaced the battery for $15. Still the best watch ever, for me.
Same with me , and my battery is still good.
How difficult was battery replacement? Watch is glued or just screws?
Just bought a lightly used S3 Frontier, first ever and I’m loving it. Cost me $100.00 on ebay
@@kret27dw just screws
@@RobertMiami305 you still liking it? I just bought one on ebay for $101 lmao
Thank you!! I'm a lefty too and wear my Classics S3 on my right wrist as well. I absolutely love my watch and I've had it for almost 3 years.
Good choice! TWO echnology methods for Samsung pay on the S3 versus only NFC for Galaxy Watch, cheaper price, still receives Samsung updates, all black color looks better!
Your review of the S3 vs Galaxy watch was perfect!
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Just purchased mine by watching your review here in the Netherlands. Today was a one time offer where I could buy it for €160 instead of €220
Nice deal!
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I have the S3 Classic and will consider this one for the all black look
yeah me to I got the Classic and im gonna get the frontier soon in late 2020 hahah
Literally why I'm choosing it over the galaxy watch
I love my S3 Frontier. It's very durable, I've bumped it on things and have never seen any scratches or marks of any kind. Thanks for the video, very well done.
Thank you!
Bro is it necessary to apply screen guard on screen
What are the odds, I'm a lefty and have a OnePlus 7Pro as well. Great video man, answered all the questions I had for this watch and it's compatibility with this phone. Subbed!
I have a gear S3 frontier and love it to death it's been upgraded to the one UI version, the battery on it has gotten a lot better and it's running the same system as the new watches from what I understand. Also has a relationship with my cell phone that's unparalleled... Just a great watch.
6yrs and battery finally died
Good video. I own both watches and I will tell you one huge issue I have that you didn't mention. Samsung Pay. The Galaxy watch actually went backwards. Can't remember the tech term but the S3 has the ability with Samsung Pay to pay by swiping over the magnetic strip of a credit card reader just like the phone. The newer Galaxy Watch does not. It will only work on a cc reader that supports the readers that you tap to pay. So, I used to always use my watch to pay. Now I rarely do.
It's called MST. Galaxy watch only uses NFC. Since you own both watches, do you notice any difference in user experience? Anything the new model has that the old one doesn't? Except for battery life?
@@georjistephenson8942 Functionality wise, there really isn't a difference in the performance or functionality of the watches. The Galaxy Watch has LTE support, which would be really nice if I could use my watch as a mobile hotspot, but to my knowledge this isn't a thing. But it does afford you the ability to use your watches full functionality without your cellphone on hand.
I love the watch very much ! I got it brand new 1 month ago and I don't regret it one second. I wanted to go for the Galaxy Watch but I had many recommendations for the Gear S3 and I don't regret choosing it, even the employees at the shop told me that it's much better and reliable than the new Galaxy Watch and since the update to One UI, I love it even more. The battery lasts me 2 days even 2.5 dsys , I simply can't say hiw happy I am with it.Totally worth it.
Do you have everything turned on(tracking,gps...) or did you turn off some of the features? Cuz 2-2.5 days is pretty good
@@Seki952 only GPS is off because I don't need it for now but the rest of them are on. Ahh almost forgot, Wi-Fi is off also
Who else received this suggested video in December 2019 ?
2020 now. lol
can we pick calls in s3 gear?? please tell me.. and can we listen music on it
I literally just killed mine after going swimming the otherday, Forgot I sent it for repair and they probably didn't re water proof it.
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How? 🤔 Did you dive below 4 meters depth? 🤔 I have mine with me snorkeling. No problems.
@@bamsemh1 My S3's Sensors and Heart Rate monitor stopped working so I had it repaired since it was under warranty. When fixing it they didn't seal it back up with water proofing.
Upgrade to the galaxy watch after that anyway and the battery life is so much better that I can keep my HR on constantly and itll still last majority of the week.
I'm still using my Gear S3 Frontier!
Unless you're a swimmer, S3 is definitely my choice.. luv the black bezel and bulky design..
I love my Galaxy Watch (46mm) but in all honesty I wouldn't be upset if I had to go back to my Gear s3.
Which do you think is better?
@@BasicallyIIINobody Definitely the Galaxy watch 46 mm.
@@Home-Grown I just got an S3 frontier for £85 and looking forward to using it. Hows the battery as I've seen a lot of threads kicking about on reddit? what other issues have you had with it?
@@bigguschungus968 after using my gear s3 for about 1 year I went from charging it ever other day to charging it every night. Apart from that my experience was a delightful one. Enjoy your gear s3 my friend 👊🏿
*I Buy A Gear S3 Frontier Because Is A Galaxy Watch But In Black Color (The Same Thing), More Cheaper And Still Very Beutifull*
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Had it for exactly 2 years and its still perfect in hardware and software. I just think it still deserves a little attention with its software
Love my gear S3 frontier 1 n half year since I got it. Don't feel like updating to galaxy watch as not finding anything missing here in the first place. Maybe next galaxy watch 2019 or 2020 I'll consider.
Looking forward to seeing the next gen galaxy watch.
I just ordered the Gear 3 Frontier yesterday on Amazon when the price dropped to $194.18 brand new. It jumped back up to 215$ shortly after... I just can't buy a refurbished one. I have been going back n forth from the S3 and the Galaxy watch. Size was my main concern and the 42mm Galaxy almost had me but the 85$ price difference and no MST Samsung Pay outweigh the upgrades for me. Thanks for the video! It made me feel better about my decision.
Wait the Galaxy watch doesn't allow you too use Samsung pay?
@@xpert_kid_one730 It does - its just NFC(near field) though which only works at NFC terminals. This is what Apple Pay & Google pay have... While if you have MST(magnetic secure) it works anywhere you can swipe a card which is about everywhere and still NFC capable. This may not be an issue in Europe but is still a problem in the US... At least around where I live. I really don't understand why Samsung ditched MST in its Smart watches. Seems the Gear S3 is the last one with it.
What a pleasant surprise has it been to discover you channel. I ll dive into your older content right now and i cant wait to see more of your work and your approach for the upcoming tech
Thank you!
Before I was having a LG urbane watch in combination with my LG mobile. After switching to the Samsung galaxy s7 edge I choosed the Samsung gear s3 frontier. Since than I am using it, I changed my s7 edge for the note 9 but didn't switch for the watch, so still using my gear s3 frontier and I don't have any intention to abandon it, it's simply fantastic!
I couldnt agree anymore. I just think the all black color of Gear S3 is just more beautiful. Combination silver and black rotating bezel is just not my style.
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I think that samsung gear s3 is better than a apple watch
Have G3 1year still nice!!
Same here 100% agreed
Does this watch have gallery?
@@ivantocakovic2664 yes it does
@@malikzaighum4783 what do you think, is it worth buying in 2020?
@@ivantocakovic2664 yup
I'm still rocking my gear s3 frontier
Likewise! Currently enjoying it paired up with the One Plus 7 Pro
bro can you please tell me ..can i pick up calls in s3 gear?? and can i hear music on it?? and what about gallery?
I have the GalaxyWatch and I love it.
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I don't want to give up Samsung Pay with MST so I'm staying with my Gear S3.
Best feature!
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The biggest factor of all and not talked about enough. Gear s3 for the huge win it made no sense to me hearing the galaxy watch didn't include it because it was a win over apple watch as well. I still don't understand why they didn't include it in the Galaxy watch.
Literally every place in The Netherlands already has NFC payments, so MST is not needed at all.
@@snauspockets9924 They didn't include it because they want you to use Samsung pay not Google's version
My first watch was the good old Gear 2, than I switched to the Gear S3 Classic, and I love it. Recent software updates made it even better. Happily batter life for me after the OneUI update remained the same, but haven't tested out how long it can last with one charge, I simply put some juice into it every day. The video was great. ;)
Im about to buy a smartwatch. I'm in between this S3 and the new Galaxy watch 🤔
Edit: Bought the Frontier S3 and enjoying every bit of it 👌🏽 the new one I'm sure is great as well.
Then I hope this video helps! It really comes down to what your budget is because these are both great devices that won't disappoint. Alot of people prefer galaxy watch for the 4+ day battery life. But as I stated in the video, $300+ for a smartwatch just feels like you're losing value for your money.
I got the galaxy watch it’s great but I would recommend the S3 cause it has mostly the same features
I have the frontier and love it. Even though the heart rate monitor doesn't work as I have tattoos and as much as Samsung annoys me with the handling of this issue(see Google, they basically refuse to acknowledge it) I still love the watch, I just can't use it fully unfortunately.
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My Gear S3 is life. Get a wide leather band tho.
I thought it was going to be too big, but I'd like a larger screen honestly.
I just bought my first smart watch today got the galaxy watch 42mm and upgraded my s10+ to the note 10+ and they seem to go together very well so far
Your Gear S3 looks great! In fact, the UI looks exactly like my Galaxy Watch 46mm.
I agree. That's as he said because of the fact that both are using the same UI. Samsung is still updating their older products. This means that galaxy watch users are very likely to still get updates when a new version comes out.
I switched back to Frontier from glalaxy watch only because of the look and feel of this watch.
Trust me frontier is way better than galaxy watch in terms of looks, Payments option and specially the price.
I have ever only owned two smart watches...the Samsung Gear S3 Frontier, which still works to this day and the more recent Garmin Instinct. I'm wondering if it is time to own a galaxy watch. I haven't been keeping up with smart watches and was surprised to learn that the Gear series is no more.
I've had my frontier for a year now. Being a watersports boat captain and hydrofligh instructor it is submerged daily, in saltwater! The besel started getting rough from the salt but I found a splash from my water bottle couple times a day keeps it spinning smoothly. I'm hard on this thing, very hard, and it's never let me down.
Awesome to hear it can be beat up that much. I still have general concern about using these products in the water so thanks for sharing your use case!
Love my Gear S3 frontier
Same!
S3 its the best looking watch. Black blck black
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Fir you’re battery is draining fast, reset the watch, worked for me
Also just bought Galaxy watch 46mm together with buds. And im loving them. 💯
When I heard that they dropped the MST from the Galaxy Watch it became unacceptable.
I understand that MST is a stop-gap technology and that a smart watch only has so much room for stuff, but this was its unique feature that nothing else had.
Also here in the United States they practice the policy of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". If magnetic credit card readers have worked perfectly well for small mom-and-pop stores in the past, they'll continue to do so and not upgrade to NFC until forced to.
It's that in most of developed world doesn't use MST anymore.
@@dannulik I think people are confusing a card reader machine with NFC terminals. Mfc is not a terminal thing, it's the same chip found on your credit/debit cards that makes it work as if you were sliding your card through the reader.
It's like sliding your card, without actually needing to do that. That's mfc. Everyone with a card reader uses that technology. Unless they went full on NFC instead
The real struggle is the 46mm diameter.. I need a 42 but I can't find any smartwatch that's like the s3😩
You get used to it fairly quickly
@@kirkdyer89 I tried in a store personally but it's too big, I can't get use to it.. I replace it with the Galaxy watch 42mm
Don't buy on Amazon! You will not be original purchaser, because one year warranty starts when seller purchased item. There's no way to know how long they have had them for sale.
I learned this the hard way through Samsung service when I turned in watch for warranty. My serial number showed only three months left on warranty when I had purchased 6 weeks prior to sending it in.
Samsung will clearly tell you that Amazon (or who ever is selling item)is original purchaser.
Only buy your electronics from retailers such as Best Buy, Walmart, Brands Mart...
If the warranty is your main concern then most definitely yes
Close to 3 years with mine. I have gone swimming with it. Only a few scratches on the paint. Screen still perfect 👌
I have the gear S3 frontier and active watch 2. I had to get active watch 2 because my gear S3 frontier stopped tracking steps and the heart rate monitor stopped working all sensors died on my frontier. Overall I personally like the S3 more. But need working sensors.
ive been using gear s3 frontier since mid 2017. gotta say it still held up as a good smartwatch. no reason to change or upgrade.
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Agree wit the price point of view. Unless the watch is something really out of earth experience, to pay over 300 for it.
Inability to change battery yourself, when it drains out is a huge drawback. The ecological wastage due that what it produces is quite a high, to just have a half assed "phone" on your wrist , unless manufacturers keep the OS updates and service options running and options to re-use/trade in old wearables from previous owners.
I've had the Gear S2 the past 2 years and loved it, just ordered the S3 Frontier and I am so excited!
I have the S3 Classic. It's still going strong for me. I won't be upgrading.
Same for me 😁
I even bought a spare battery for later.
I have 2 and a half years and it lasts a little more than 2 days.
Still a great smw imo
I love the classic version
I would choose this over gw but after gw active 2
I have had this watch since it came out, i absolutely love it. I came from a first gen Moto 360 and was very hesitant since this watch has tizen and not a google wear OS. But i quickly get used to this OS and it has held up great actually a lot better than my 360 did. I am rough on this watch i wear it everyday for work and play i bang it into stuff and expose it to rain,snow and mud on a daily basis with no operational or cosmetic damage.I have had the watch submerged in muddy water and covered in mud and the bezel still turns although you can feel the grit under the bezel it still functioned like it should and once it was washed off it operated normally again.
Who is buying this watch in 2022
2024 now
@@Sigmafxuponsigmaf ok
@@praveenadevi8030 is this good watch?
I agree. The Gear S3 is a better choice.
have been using it for past 3 years battery sucks since new UI( holds for 24h sometimes less) wish I can charge it through the phone but it doest work. other than that its a solid watch and you can buy some nice straps on ebay
I still have my Gear S3...Don't have any issues with it...It does what it needs to do...At the end of my work day I'm usually at around 80 %...I take the watch off and put it on my charger when I get home. There are no HUGE leaps in tech with the Galaxy watch...It just has longer battery life. With the recent One UI update...Samsung has put the G S3 right up there with the Galaxy watch. I just don't see any reason to upgrade at this point in time. 😉
Do u recommend still buying the S3 frontier, or should I get the Galaxy Watch?
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I would get the Gear S3 if you're on a budget...If you really need a smart watch that lasts for a few days without having to recharge it, and can afford to pay more money...Get the Galaxy Watch. Since I have had the Gear S3 when it first was first released, and the battery lasts me through a whole day, there's just no reason for me to upgrade right now. 😉
@@E_Stew alrigt. Yeah it would be my first smartwatch, do I don't want to pay more than 200€ if I don't have to. So I guess I'll get the S3. Thanks mate ;)
One thing I will tell you as an owner of this watch, make certain you back it up through the smasung account, especially if you have any faces that you have purchased before moving to a new phone.
Good to know. I haven't bought any faces but there's so many to choose from
December 2020 N still it runs so smoothly 💙
GEAR S3 Classic - most beautiful Smartwatch
Fully agree. I have the Frontier and I am not missing the new watch versions. I have plenty of functions with the new update to One UI....
The gear s3 frontier is my favorite. I've had this watch since launch. Still working fine.
the newest software update on the s3 frontier really revitalized it
It's definitely a great refresh
Would be nice to have option to downgrade also.
With the galaxy watch you loose Samsung pay and the battery doesn't last 4 days, it last 3 at the most and you can get the gear s3 for 150 on the Samsung app store
I paid only $100 for mine using my Samsung pay points
Gear S3 for good dollar to value, galaxy watch for the best
From my usage i get ~4-5 days average with the Galaxy watch. Depends fully on how much you use it.
Wait, the Gear S3 has Samsung Pay, but the Galaxy Watch not? Really?!
I dont see that price for the s3 on the samsung store. I got the galaxy watch for 240 at costco but id get the s3 if it was 150
@@MartinPaoloni The galaxy watch doesn't support MST, the gear s3 does
Oktober 2020 gear works great still, batery holds, everything.recognise my running and every other activity...still one of the best smartwatches..
Have u installed any 3rd party apps like WhatsApp?
@@RochVlogs no , just on my phone...on the watch i use only basic staff
Only major difference is water resistance and work out activities. The S3 Frontier still gives you more bang for your buck. The Galaxy loads notifications slowly and has no samsung pay. In my opinion, it's not worth paying the $349 to upgrade. Sticking with my reliable Frontier. My patience will be reward by the 2nd gen Galaxy watch. It'll be worth the wait.
The Watch has Samsung Pay
Galaxy Watch. Love it so much! long battery life. normal usage up to 2 days plus
I use gear sport and Galaxy S4 just because
Edit: My Galaxy S4 died Today. R.I.P my old freind
Rip indeed, S4 was my first phone I've ever gotten. Was such a great phone during that time as well.
Sept.2021
I found my Gear S3 Frontier off Amazon Refurbished for $100!! Looks brand-new, performance is like new & 2.5 days battery life! 🤘 It's extremely comfortable to wear also. I even got 1 update & a couple of security patches in 2021!
I gave my S3 as a present and bought Galaxy. I sure like S3 black body better but for me, battery life is almost the most important requirement so Galaxy won there. I get 4 days there as opposed to 2 days for S3. That is pretty much all the difference there is. Both of them beat any Apple Watch out of the water for looks
I just like my gear s3
Galaxy Watch doesn't support MST payments
Galaxy Watch is useless
Great video!!! I'm keeping my F3, had it for over 2 years with no problems. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
I've gear s3 frontier about 2 years ago & I still surprised.. it is powerful and life living..
Very pleased with the S3! Doesn't feel dated at all (minus the battery life)
What upgrade did you use?
R760XXU2CRK2 wants to install on my Gear S3 Frontier. I'm holding off due to so many reported battery eating issues. Have you experienced any issues?
I am not fond of tracking my fitness, but want a smart watch, so i dont need the galaxy watch for that extra tracking exercises and small updates,
I'm also left-handed but I still wear my watch on the left side, always have
Same
Frontier does everything the "Watch" does AND it has Magnetic Strip support. In rural areas of the US where chip is not yet adopted this has proven very helpful.
I liked your genuine review i own a galaxy watch 46mm and i have just the similar experience 90%.
Pls make a review on one ui.
I'm not switching because I prefer the bigger bulkier body of the Gear S3. Not everyone wants smaller watches.
Are you talking about the Galaxy Watch active? That watch didnt really interest me either
@@ShaneSymonds both. I know the Galaxy watch is only slightly smaller, but I honestly don't want any smaller than the gear S3. I
a lot of people, myself included, got the s3 frontier and updated our watch then suddenly sensors stopped working. wake up gesture, heart rate sensor, step counts. and samsung is not taking action and it sucks.
Sad to read, just have read hours of forums, because of planning to buy one lol
I really love this watch!
Agreed!
Me 2 I just got mine along with galaxy Z Fold 2
I just bought it by your review LOVED IT
Glad you love it!
How's your experience so far
UA-cam need to start paying u big cash. These videos are awesome.
Just testing a 430mah battery for it. 100% - 90% 3 hours so far. I also remade the Chronograph+ on Wear os. Made it pushed me other the edge to get it. I made the tiny dials Battery, heartrate and month. Also made the stopwatch hand into a seconds hand like I always thought it should.
I'm fine with watch as long as it help me to cheat in exam
Samsung pay on my Gear S3 Classic with LTE was one of the reasons why I got it, since I wasn't using a Samsung device at the time. MST makes it easy to use in stores where their point of sale machines don't have NFC. Other than a dead battery (which I may even try to replace if needed), I don't see a reason to upgrade mine.
Had the S3 for a couple of years now. Currently have a black silicone case, glass protector and apple style watch band, still a great watch. I get 2 to 3 days usage
I have just swapped this year from apple phone and watch and have moved to Samsung.
And I must say I love both my new s20 ultra and my s3 watch 😎
Buddy of mine has the Gear S3 and I have the Galaxy watch 46mm. They're basically the exact same watch and we can barely see any differences.
I changed my band and put my photos on the watch. I love it so much especially because I Lost my phone alot. I got it 2019 and battery still going strong
I'm also quite happy with my Gear S3, even though I haven't got the One UI update yet. I just wish Samsung wouldn't segment-out key features per region or phone brand you have. I cannot use the voice recorder, because my phone is not a Samsung I also cannot install HERE WeGo. WHY, Samsung, why?!?!?!
Just waiting for one to be delivered I have a heart problem and I'm hoping it will alert me if there is any issues. I believe there are apps out there that comply with heart monitoring.