Need advice for a smart watch to go with my S8

[Whiskey619]

I'm thinking about getting a new smart watch to replace my Gear S, but I'm just not sure if I want to go with the a new Samsung watch, or switch to an android wear watch. Overall, I'm happy with the one I have, but I'd like more app options on my new watch. My main concern is how well it will integrate with the native Samsung apps vs. Google apps, so I don't lose naive functionality in favor of more app options. Does anyone have experience with both, and have some insights you can share? Another concern, now that I've moved to the S8, is whether I'll end up with Bixby and Google running in parallel and how that would work out.

 

[keno101]

Gear s 3 frontier best smart watch I've ever had

 

[jettie1767]

I went with the Gear S3 Frontier as well.

 

[jjinal]

Me too! S3 Frontier

 

[anon(238680)]

I have two S2's, one BT only the other Verizon and both integrated very well with my S7e. I've found that smartwatches are more trouble than I need, but I'm retired and rarely even bother with a watch now. I was pleased, more so with the LTE version, as it would also do Google Maps and you could answer phone calls with it. Based on my experience I'd say you'll have better luck with matching a Samsung watch to the S8, and agree with @keno101 the Frontier would be what I would buy.

If you should get into a pi**ing match between Bixby and Google, a disabler can take care of Bixby

 

[bhatech]

Gear S3 frontier if you are ok with the size.

 

[Anastayja1]

Gear S3, but unlike everyone else here I went with the classic.

 

[felloffthetruck]

Why couldn't Samsung have given us the S3 Frontier with our pre orders? :-\

Still want one over here.

 

[Kalvin Kerns]

Have the Gear S3 Frontier. Pretty nice piece of kit if you ask me.

 

[JimA]

Loving the s3 Frontier.

 

[Jaycemiskel]

I would go with the Gear S3 frontier as well. I love mine. My AW watches sit in a drawer.

 

[amyf27]

S3 Frontier by far. Love the watch.

 

[scott_0]

Gear S3 is amazing!

 

[anon(7901790)]

I have a Garmin Vivo Active. It's rated for 5M (50m depth).

 

[Mr_Spencer]

If you ever plan on leaving the Android platform I'd give it a second thought. I don't know if the Gear S3 plays with Apple or even any other Android device any better than the S2 does, but if it's the same I think I would consider something that works equally across all platforms.

 

[Techno-guy]

Gear s 3 frontier best smart watch I've ever had

^This!

 

[ZOMMBIE1]

Have the gear S2 LTE and like it very much. Would love to get the S3 but Verizon says we don't need it...

 

[SlippySlimm]

If you ever plan on leaving the Android platform I'd give it a second thought. I don't know if the Gear S3 plays with Apple or even any other Android device any better than the S2 does, but if it's the same I think I would consider something that works equally across all platforms.

Works just fine with android and apple.

 

[DX9]

Yeah I'm probably going to buy the S3 today. Just need to decide on what model lol

 

[Vipmediastar]

Gear S3. ATT had/has a buy a smartphone get it for 50.00
Loving it more than the apple watch.