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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: 2013-09-06, Author: Hunter , review by: digitalspy.com

  • Abstract:  The smart watch is destined to be the next big thing in tech, with Samsung and Sony getting the jump on Apple and launching their own pieces of wearable tech. Sony's Smart Watch 2 consists of a 1.6-inch screen attached to a choice of multiple coloured wat...

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  Published: 2013-09-05, Author: Luke , review by: pocket-lint.com

  • If you're considering joining the wearable tech movement, you like to go on runs, and find yourself without free hands to type, this is for you. It seems like a small thing but the convenience of not taking your phone out of your pocket shouldn't be und...

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  Published: 2013-09-05, Author: Luke , review by: trustedreviews.com

  • Intuative UI, Reasonable camera quality, Receive calls and texts to your wrists
  • Can't read email alerts, Massively expensive, Poor battery life
  • The Samsung Galaxy Gear might be the device which brings smartwatches to the fore, but it isn't the one to convince the masses to adopt them. Its limited compatibility with just Samsung branded phones, and very few of them at that, is a major drawback and...

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  Published: 2013-09-05, Author: Hunter , review by: digitalspy.com

  • Abstract:  Samsung has entered into the world of smart watches with its new Galaxy Gear device. It does things slightly different to the Sony smart watch 2 , but still feels like an exciting piece of kit. First up, the build quality is a lot better than what you see...

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  Published: 2013-09-05, Author: Hunter , review by: digitalspy.com

  • Abstract:  Samsung 's biggest unveiling at IFA, aside from the Note 3 smartphone, was its new Galaxy Gear smartwatch. Just like Sony's SmartWatch 2 , it's designed to act as a second screen for your mobile phone. The major difference between the two is that the Sams...

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  Published: 2013-09-01, Author: Rhiain , review by: T3.com

  • Functional and premium design, Easy and intuitive menus, Built-in camera
  • Dependency on the Note, Lack of apps, High price-tag

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  Published: 2014-05-22, Author: Frank , review by: gizmochina.com

  • Abstract:  We did a lot of comments in Android smartphones.Today we want to take the exam robot is available to our time smartwatch.This star Kingelon Android ‘s SmartWatch K2 Smartwatch.This by our sponsors Vifocal.com.Including Pacakge:* 1 hour K21 * USB charger1...

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  Published: 2014-01-19, Author: Julie , review by: the-gadgeteer.com

  • Shows notifications on wrist, Answer, reject calls from wrist
  • Expensive, Short battery life, Call quality not good, Bulky, Can't be used with all Android devices

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  Published: 2014-01-17, Author: Brad , review by: engadget.com

  • Smooth and responsive, Comfortable
  • New ecosystem and limited compatibility, No touchless controls, S Voice is hit and miss, Notifications are a mess
  • The Galaxy Gear is a fine smartwatch, but it's just like any other first-generation Samsung device: it's a good concept, but it needs more TLC, device compatibility and third-party support....

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

  • Abstract:  Smartwatches are designed to work with your smartphone rather than replace it, providing notifications so you don't have to whip out your handset every 5 seconds. And although the category is in its infancy, three models stand out among the first crop. The Pebble ($149) is water-resistant and has a wide range of apps available. The Sony SmartWatch 2 ($199) delivers an Android-like experience on your wrist. And the Galaxy Gear ($299) lets you make calls and even snap photos. But which high-tech timepiece is best? We've put all three devices through an 11-round face-off to determine which smartwatch is right for you....

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