Samsung launches Galaxy Watch 3 with ECG, blood pressure monitoring, and more

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Series offers one of the best smartwatch experiences for Android users and the company is dialing things up a notch with its latest Galaxy Watch 3. Unveiled alongside the Galaxy Note 20 series at the recently concluded Galaxy Unpacked event, the new Galaxy Watch 3 brings more to the table than most other premium smartwatches out there.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3: Specifications

Specifications	Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Dimensions & Weight	41mm: 41.0 x 42.5 x 11.3 mm, 48g 45mm: 45.0 x 46.2 x 11.1mm, 53g
Display	41mm: 1.2″ Super AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass DX 45mm: 1.4″ Super AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass DX
Watchband size	Large: 22.0 x 130.0 x 9.4mm Small: 20.0 x 115.0 x 9.4mm
Memory	1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage
Connectivity	LTE Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4GHz Bluetooth v5.0
Other features	2 physical buttons Rotating bezel Mic Linear Motor Speaker
Sensors	8 LED photoplethysmography (PPG) Electrocardiogram (ECG) Accelerometer (up to 32G) Gyroscope Barometer Ambient light
NFC Payments	Yes, Samsung Pay
Battery	41mm: 247mAh 45mm: 340mAh
Durability	5ATM + IP68/ MIL-STD-810G
OS	Tizen Based Wearable OS 5.5
Colors	41mm: Mystic Bronze, Mystic Silver 45mm: Mystic Silver, Mystic Black Band: Black Leather, Pink Leather (41mm only)

In terms of design, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 looks more or less like its predecessor. It still features a circular dial with a rotating bezel on the outside and it’s crafted with premium materials that rival luxury timepieces. But while Samsung may not have made a ton of changes to the design, the company has included a bunch of new features on the inside.

For starters, the new Galaxy Watch 3 offers all of the wellness and fitness tracking features that you’d find on an older Galaxy Watch. On top of that, the Galaxy Watch 3 includes support for ECG and blood pressure monitoring (limited to South Korea), on-demand VO2 max and SPO2 readings, real-time heart rate monitoring, and a new Trip Detection feature that can automatically send out a customizable SOS message in case you take a hard fall.

In combination with the Samsung Health app, the Galaxy Watch 3 claims to be your perfect fitness companion, offering advanced coaching tools, sleep scoring to maximize recovery, and video workouts to help you achieve your fitness goals without a dedicated trainer. As with previous iterations of the Galaxy Watch, the latest wearable from Samsung also lets you receive notifications, reply to messages, and make contactless transactions using Samsung Pay.

The Galaxy Watch 3 packs in a 247mAh/340mAh battery, depending on the size, which is capable of keeping the smartwatch up and running for a couple of days on a single charge. The smartwatch runs Samsung’s proprietary Tizen-based Wearable OS v5.5, which is compatible with both Android and iOS devices.

Pricing and Availability

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 will be available in Bluetooth and LTE variants in two dial sizes — 41mm and 45mm. The Bluetooth variants have been priced at $399.99 and $429.99, while the LTE variants have been priced at $449.99 and $479.99. All variants will be available starting from August 6th in the US and users will be able to choose from a couple of color options for each dial size.

The 41mm Galaxy Watch 3 will be available in Mystic Bronze and Mystic Silver, while the 45mm variant will be available in Mystic Silver and Mystic Black. The watch will be available for purchase on Samsung’s website, and through major retailers and carriers in the US.

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