Fitness trackers and smartwatches can be seen almost everywhere you look these days. Samsung has a few different variations and it's been a couple of years since I last reviewed one of their offerings .

With two-day battery life, excellent design, and fitness features that don’t overpower the overall experience, the Galaxy Watch Active 2 is one of the best smartwatches you can buy for an Android phone.

Smartwatches may no longer have to be expensive to be good. Case in point: the Galaxy Watch Active . Pitched as a lower cost version of last year's Galaxy Watch , Samsung has boiled that flagship smartwatch down to its essentials.

Editors' note, Nov. 18, 2020: With the addition of the long-awaited electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) and an update that's given the watch many of the same health features as the more expensive Galaxy Watch 3, we've awarded the Active 2 an Editors' Choice. It's a good all-round option for someone looking for a smartwatch compatible with Android and iOS. Our review, originally published September 2019, follows.

A year after release, there's a lot to like about the Galaxy Watch Active 2 especially now that ECG is finally available.

Comfortable during workouts and when sleeping; Same VO2 max and trip detection as the Watch 3; Updated running coach works if you can live with the Bixby voice; Touch bezel to navigate between menus; Comes in two sizes, with an LTE option.

Battery life on the smaller 40mm version takes a beating during workouts, especially with the always-on display active; ECG is only available when tied to a Galaxy phone.

While the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active doesn't have any breakthrough features that set it apart from the Apple Watch or the Fitbit Versa, it costs significantly less than the Apple Watch and is arguably more attractive than the Versa.

Lightweight, stylish design; Lots of functionality for the price

Thick, stationary bezel; Shorter battery life than Galaxy Watch

I have bought this a week ago although only just collected it. But it's easy and it's already to connected to my phone. The features are soo good on it as well. I recommend this! Its comfy to wear and light as well.

The Galaxy Watch Active ( $200 at Amazon ) is the sportier, slimmer sibling of Samsung's flagship Galaxy Watch ( $266 at Amazon ) from 2018. It's a lighter version of the watch in every sense of the word, with a noticeably thinner body and a slightly smaller screen that comes in only one size with...

The Galaxy Watch Active's lightweight and simple design make it better for working out and wearing to bed than previous models; It packs in health and fitness features at a lower price than its competitors and works on both Android and iOS

It's missing the rotating bezel we loved on previous Samsung watches and comes in only one size with no LTE option; The blood-pressure monitoring is half baked at best; Samsung's Health app doesn't make it easy to locate all your data

Got this watch in April, used in in the sea and it stopped working, samsung wants to charge ￡269 to fix it, more than a new one!!!! They said you can only use it in freshwater which it does not say this anywhere. Was used in a pool ands no problems. Do not buy this if you want to dip it in water.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active is the sequel to the Gear Sport. It's stripped-down version of the flagship Galaxy Watch, with a focus on fitness tracking and wellness. It was announced earlier in the year, along with the new Samsung S10 at Samsung Unpacked.

Attractive design; Affordable; Number of features; Comfortable

Small icons can be fiddly; Bixby instead of Google Assistant

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active is a simple and sophisticated smartwatch that offers a smaller, sportier version of the Galaxy Watch. It offers a fabulous display, good battery life for its size, easy-to-use interface, and its premium finish is up there with some of the best-looking smartwatches on...

Lovely design; Great build quality; Good price; Easy to use interface; Good fitness tracking options

Bixby isn't strong; No rotating bezel; No LTE model; Tizen OS still lacks apps; Active 2 has more features