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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
Abstract: Samsung Malaysia recently dropped off the Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch for us to check out and we started it out with an unboxing video which you can see below. As it is, the Gear 2 remains one of the most feature filled smartwatches currently in the ...
The good news is that Samsung has addressed some of the major issues that plagued the original GALAXY Gear. Battery life is much improved, and it comes with enough native apps to make it a genuinely useful device, even without much of an app ecosystem. Th...
I can really see and feel the improvement Samsung has done since the original Galaxy Gear, but it just isn't there at all. Striving to be the smartness and fitness into a watch is just something that Samsung didn't nail at all. As a watch alone it might h...
Beautiful Super AMOLED display, Responsive touch display, Great battery life, Acts as a standalone music player, Supports A2DP music streaming, IP67 Water/Dust resistant, Decent camera, Reliable software and connection, Decent speakerphone call quality
Apps still limited, Fitness features require improvement, Charging clip not convenient, Only works with Samsung GALAXY devices with Android 4.3 and above, We rate the Samsung Gear 2 at 4 out of 5 stars, Related
The Samsung Gear 2 is a major improvement from the Galaxy Gear, its great hardware and reliable software makes it one of the best smartwatch to invest on. We really wish that the company could one day turn the support switch ON for other Android devices a...
Samsung clearly addressed some of the criticisms and feedback it recieved after the Galaxy Gear launched last fall. The new watch features a slightly tweaked design that makes it a bit more attractive than the last.However, the Gear 2 still feels like a s...
Abstract: 2014 is a year of wearables and smartwatches, these devices are the next big internet of things to change our lives.The GALAXY Gear from Samsung created quite a buzz last year, though it has terrible performance and battery life, it sets a new standard on...
Solid metal build with customisable straps, Bright, sharp colour display, Excellent battery life, On-board music playback, Notifications handled well
Auto-screen on feature needs tweaking, Hardly any apps, Pricey for a smartwatch, Only works with select Samsung devices
The Gear 2 is an improvement over its predecessor in every single way. It's better built, faster, more useful, and has surprisingly good battery life to boot, which is why it's earned an extra star.But it's not without its faults. The auto screen-on sensi...
Abstract: While MWC 2014 may not officially kick off until tomorrow, Samsung has jumped the gun by unveiling its new second-generation smartwatches, the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo (Samsung doesn't use the GALAXY branding for its non-Android devices - more on that later)...
Abstract: When Samsung launched its Galaxy Gear smartwatch last year, many people still did not know what to expect of wearable tech, but thought that this smartwatch was not what they wanted.It had to be linked to a Samsung smartphone and the battery was weak. The...
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Published: 2014-03-02, Author: Jam , review by: jamonline.ph
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