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

Impressed by the function at this price point. Love this watch
Love this watch. I was reluctant on buying any of these smart watch because I don’t really like feeling the pressure of having so much information that I get obsessed with, but I started working out and decided it will be useful to see my progress. Since I have a Samsung phone, decided to go with this one. The price is really good, but the device is even better. Good tracking, good battery life and easy to understand. Bonus,I can now find my phone anytime (bad habit of not knowing where I left my phone). Very happy with this purchase.

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 24×7.  Well done.

Excellent entry-level choice
I wasn’t going after the 200+ dollar models at the time, just wanted something budget-friendly for a first-time wearable user. I have to say the product works excellent with my Samsung phone, app responds and syncs quickly and the health tracking options are just what the doctor ordered.I liked the price so much I bought two for my wife and myself. One of our favorite functions is the sleep tracking feature, as well as exercise detection and tracking. Fully recommend it.Just one thing, and maybe is because of all the use we give it: our battery only lasts a week, as opposed to the “up to 13 days battery” that some people comment. Again, maybe we like the new toy so much we can’t put it down.

Great watch for the price!
This watch is exactly what I wanted! I had a fancy smartwatch a few years back that had all the bells and whistles. It ended up being more of a nuisance than anything and I ended up losing it. This watch, however, has been so much better for me. I have had it for 6 months and have zero regrets. I work in a school kitchen, so my watch is exposed to a lot of water. So far so good! The watch tracks steps and workouts. It notifies you when someone is calling. You can’t answer it from the watch, but you can decline the call. It alerts you when you get texts and emails. For texts, you can reply with short preset responses. There are other capabilities it has as well! It’s lightweight and most of the time I forget I’m wearing it. The battery life is great! If you are just looking for something basic, like I was, this watch is for you! I have been using it with my Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with zero issues.

Absolutely Awesome, so easy to set up. Yes, the battery lasts forever. 14 days for my first go around.

I’ve been using the Samsung Fit 3 for just over two weeks now, and I’m genuinely impressed. I fully charged it on September 20th, and it finally ran out of battery around October 5th — almost 16 days later. That’s actually longer than Samsung’s advertised “up to 14 days,” and that’s with light daily use, a few workout sessions, and occasional heart rate checks.The display is bright and clear, notifications sync reliably with my Galaxy phone, and basic tracking like steps and heart rate are accurate enough for casual fitness users. It even held up well when I used it for music control and quick workout sessions.I did try wearing it to sleep once just to test the sleep tracking, and while the data was detailed, I found it a bit uncomfortable to wear overnight — but that’s a personal preference, not really a fault of the device.Overall, the Fit 3 strikes the perfect balance between functionality, comfort, and battery life. For anyone who wants a lightweight fitness tracker without having to charge it every few days, this is an excellent choice.Pros:Excellent battery life (lasted ~16 days on one charge)Bright AMOLED displayReliable step, HR, and notification trackingLightweight and comfortable for daily wearCons:A little uncomfortable for sleep trackingLacks the deep smartwatch features of the Galaxy Watch series (understandably)Verdict:An underrated gem — simple, efficient, and lasts far longer than expected.