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Testseek.co.uk have collected 342 expert reviews of the Samsung Gear and the average rating is 59%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung Gear.
 
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The editors liked

  • Looks good
  • Fantastic screen
  • Camera is better than we'd anticipated
  • Comfortable
  • A good watch
  • Easy to set up
  • Bags of potential
  • Design – the Galaxy Gear looks quite stylish and is definitely impressive on the wrist
  • Notifications with the latest update for the Galaxy Gear
  • It supports notifications for any app which is definitely impressive
  • Camera – yes it has a camera and whilst
  • Functional and premium design
  • Easy and intuitive menus
  • Built-in camera
  • The Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch is attractive
  • And makes it easy to see incoming calls
  • Feature packed and easy to use
  • Lovely
  • Solid design
  • Very customisable and performance smoother than puréed mash.
  • Quality design
  • Strong display
  • Intuative UI
  • Reasonable camera quality
  • Receive calls and texts to your wrists
  • Vibrant and colourful AMOLED display
  • Makes calls (via your smartphone)
  • Snaps usable photos and video clips
  • Good looking device
  • Clear and sensitive touchscreen

The editors didn't like

  • Expensive
  • Lack of consistency in notifications
  • Needs more apps and general support
  • Camera fogged up on a number of occasions
  • Note 3 only for the time being
  • Feels as though it's hit the shelves early
  • Battery – if you're after a watch with a few smart features
  • The Galaxy Gear isn't for you as the battery just isn't good enough
  • Dependency on the Note
  • Lack of apps
  • High price-tag
  • A lack of e-mail and social network support
  • Limited compatibility with other devices
  • The external charging case
  • And hit-and-miss voice control seriously limit its usefulness
  • Underpowered
  • Poor battery life and a chunky design
  • Not enough dedicated app support
  • Not the best fitness tracking system and
  • Ultimately
  • More of a folly of tech than anything else
  • Very expensive
  • Interface hard to customise
  • Can't read email alerts
  • Massively expensive
  • Poor battery life
  • Short battery life
  • Baffling interface
  • Bulky and heavy
  • Limited features
  • Limited compatibility with smartphones
  • Not many apps

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  Published: 2014-01-07, Author: Roydon , review by: firstpost.com

  • Samsung has priced the Galaxy Gear at Rs 22,900 and whichever way you cut it, that's a lot of money for a smartphone accessory. It only gets worse as the Gear is sadly, only compatible with a handful of high-end Samsung phones. The trouble is, even if Sam...

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  Published: 2013-10-01, Author: Brent , review by: gizmodo.in

  • Seeing text messages at a glance is often handier than pulling out your phone. For apps like Evernote and Media Controls, it's pretty wonderful to have easy access. The Super AMOLED screen and stainless-steel bezel make for a very attractive combination,
  • It is so sluggishly slooooow. That in itself really taints the user experience and makes what could be convenient into something that is aggravating. There are only a handful of things it does well, and they aren't numerous enough to justify the cost. It
  • Only if youre rich to the point that $300 means nothing to you. If you can drop that kind of money to satisfy a vague curiosity, then sure. But, actually, if you want it soon youd better make that $600 so you can buy the Galaxy Note 3 as well (or shell...

 
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  Published: 2013-10-01, Author: Zach , review by: bgr.in

  • Abstract:  Top smartphone makers have a bit of a problem. They got so good at selling smartphones that there aren't enough people left to buy them at the amazing pace the market has enjoyed over the past few years. The smartphone market is still monstrous, of course...

 
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  Published: 2013-10-01, review by: in.pcmag.com

  • Pros, Vibrant, colorful AMOLED display, Makes calls (via your smartphone), Snaps usable photos and (short) video clips
  • Cons, Expensive, Short battery life, Baffling UI, No email send support, Camcorder is limited to 15-second videos, Currently only works with the Galaxy Note 3 and Note 10.1, Lacks killer apps, Bulky style isn't for everyone

 
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  Published: 2013-09-18, Author: Anuj , review by: gizbot.com

  • Abstract:  Industry analysts estimate that the next wave of growth is expected from wearable computing devices. Samsung and Sony are committed to invest heavily in the wearable segment. The success of Google Glass could be one of the reasons why wearable technology...

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  Published: 2013-09-04, Author: Associated , review by: gadgets.ndtv.com

  • Abstract:  Samsung will start shipping the $299 Gear smartwatch in September, ahead of a similar product expected from Apple. I had a chance to play with a pre-production unit for about 10 minutes and briefly with the version that Samsung announced Wednesday in Berl...

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  Published: 2013-07-17, Author: Hans , review by: intellectdigest.in

  • Abstract:  Updated on 17th September 2013Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear smart watch launch (deliveries to start later) in India on 17th September 2013 which is just 2 weeks away from its global announcement at IFA in Berlin. We are really impressed with Samsu...

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  Published: 2013-12-30, Author: TianChad , review by: tianchad.com

  • Samsung GALAXY GearSince the first time I heard about Samsung GALAXY Gear I was curious on how useful it would be to be part of my daily life together with a smartphone like Samsung GALAXY Note 3. Let's check out how does a Samsung GALAXY Gear looks like ...

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  Published: 2013-12-20, Author: winniekepala , review by: winniekepala.com

  • I am one of the few people (maybe because I'm a gadget geek) who would likely be an early adopter to all these new wearable tech like Google Glass, smartwatches and all. So, I really wanted to like the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch.Having said that, I ag...

 
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  Published: 2013-12-05, Author: CHIPTeam , review by: chip.com.my

  • Comfortable, Responsive, Stylish design
  • Price, Compatibility, S Voice
  • Overall, we do have to commend Samsung for a solid effort but the GALAXY Gear definitely needs a little bit more work put into it before it becomes a device that most consumers will rush out to buy. Furthermore, as of time of writing, it is only compatib...

 
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