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The editors liked
Cool design
Swappable bands
Longer battery
Waterproof and feels and wellmade Battery will last a full weekend Screen is bright and sharp
The original Galaxy Gear smartwatch was by no means a looker
As it was rather bulky and unsightly - thankfully
Samsung has streamlined its successor
And it's a much slicker item of wrist wear that actually looks like a proper watch. Gone from the strap is the watch's camera - instead
It's been integrated into the top of the watch's upper edge
Meaning you can swap in different watch straps -
The Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch delivers an improved design
Better notifications
A heart rate monitor
And basic fitness tracking offer a lot of extras. It's water-resistant
Too
Sharp display
Battery lasts 48 hours
Quality build
Nice looking premium design
Stacked full of features
Customisable user interface
Great display
Great for notifications
Heart rate monitor built in
Lots of apps
Super AMOLED display
Improved
Premium design
Simple
Intuative interface
Comfortable
Improved notifications
The addition of a music player
Solid fitness tracking functions
High end design and build quality
Good screen
Fun to use
Bursting with fitness features
Improved battery life
Updated camera position
Good improvements on original Gear
Including style
Speed
Camera and much better battery life
The editors didn't like
Still chunky
Likely expensive
Software can be fiddly to navigate Camera is low quality and feels unnecessary Accelerometer needs work Far too expensive
Unfortunately
While Samsung has steadily improved the overall smartwatch package
It still falls short on both being a watch
And frankly
Being smart. While its battery life has been improved
It still only lasts around three days
Meaning you'll have to charge it up at least twice a week - not ideal when you want to rely on your timepiece for
Well
The time. The switch to Tizen has meant that
Limited number of apps
Poor S-Health fitness app syncing
Can only be paired to Samsung phones
Camera is an unnecessary extra for the $100 it costs over the Gear 2 Neo
Disapointting snapper
Fiddly software
Pricey
Unreliable accelerometer
Locked to Samsung devices
Battery life isn't great
Gear 2 Neo undercuts price
Might be obsolete due to Android Wear devices
Sports features aren't executed as well as sports watches
Poor sleep tracking
Questionable camera skills
Hefty price tag
Only Samsung compatible
Expensive
Unnecessary features with poor applications
Pointless camera
So-so battery life
Bulky watch face
Lack of thirdparty apps
Minor software glitches
Limited to working with only Samsung Galaxy devices
Not many apps available yet
Needs a dock to charge
Accelerator doesn't always activate screen when you move
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Published: 2014-04-25, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
The Samsung Gears aren't perfect, but it still presents an exciting step forward for the smartwatch market as a whole...
Published: 2014-04-24, Author: Lee , review by: Theinquirer.net
Abstract: SAMSUNG launched its Gear 2 smartwatch in the UK earlier in April with a 1.63in Super AMLOED display and an updated 2MP camera. Although its predecessor the Galaxy Gear failed to catch consumer interest , Samsung is hopin...
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Published: 2014-04-22, Author: Kevin , review by: 3g.co.uk
The Gear 2 features a number of small tweaks that create a better smartwatch – but it is still not great. We like the fitness and health features and S health will be improved after it is simplified. But it doesn’t offer enough for £250. Play with it in the shop...
The Samsung Gear 2 is a stylish smartwatch packed with features but has limited appeal due to small list of compatible devices. It's still too bulky and many of those features don't work well or are unnecessary. Then there's the high price tag which means...
Published: 2014-04-15, Author: Dave , review by: wired.co.uk
Good improvements on original Gear, including style, speed, camera and much better battery life
Not many apps available yet, needs a dock to charge, accelerator doesn't always activate screen when you move
It's getting there. The Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 improves on its predecessor in almost every significant way -- it's slimmer and lighter, the camera's better and it's faster too. The screen's the same, but it's more than good enough for this size and thoug...
The original Galaxy Gear smartwatch was by no means a looker, as it was rather bulky and unsightly - thankfully, Samsung has streamlined its successor, and it's a much slicker item of wrist wear that actually looks like a proper watch. Gone from the strap is the watch's camera - instead, it's been integrated into the top of the watch's upper edge, meaning you can swap in different watch straps -
Unfortunately, while Samsung has steadily improved the overall smartwatch package, it still falls short on both being a watch, and frankly, being smart. While its battery life has been improved, it still only lasts around three days, meaning you'll have to charge it up at least twice a week - not ideal when you want to rely on your timepiece for, well, the time. The switch to Tizen has meant that
With the Gear 2, Samsung has improved on its original Gear smartwatch, refining the design and switching over the OS to improve its battery - but it still feels unconvincing, unnecessary and flawed. There's a few aspects to like, such as it automatical...
The Samsung Gear 2 is without a doubt a big improvement on the original Galaxy Gear. While still somewhat bulky, it's much sleeker than the previous model, it has a more impressive set of features and, if Samsung's claims are to be believed, its battery w...
Abstract: Samsung seems to have gone back to the drawing board with the second iteration. We managed to get a substantial amount of hands on time with the device at Mobile World Congress and what follows are our initial impressions.You may have noticed with all the...
