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The editors liked
Curved screen
Longer battery life
The hardware is near-perfect. Really
All it's missing is an ambient light sensor
And maybe a mic for quick replies to email. But the screen is lovely
The band is comfortable
And the whole thing just looks great. Four days of battery life is totally re
The Gear Fit's curved Super AMOLED display looks great
And it's responsive and bright too. It wraps around your wrist
Making for a more natural fit than other smartwatches. Inside
It's easy to read
But sunlight completely kills the screen. That means
Great screen
Decent design
Smooth performance
Good fitness features
Water proof
The Gear Fit has a forward-looking design
Many more extras than the average fitness band
And the ability to measure heart rate. Its curved AMOLED display looks fantastic
Too
Unique curved screen
Light weight
Good battery life
Music control and notifications
The build is lovely and the design very smart. The screen is bright
Beautifully customisable and it's generally a pleasure to wear.
Good looking (for a smartwatch)
Decent build quality
Curved display is bright
Battery should last up to 3 days
Great design
Beautiful display in right conditions
Simple and fluid interface
Built-in heart-rate monitor
Interchangeable straps
Good price
Some smartwatch functions
Attractive (for a smartwatch) and well made. Curved screen is beautiful and bright. Battery should see most users through three days
Phone notifications
Good looks
Curved AMOLED display
Lots of accessories
Screen
HR tracking
Sheer wearability
Water resistant
Decent battery life
Useful as a second screen
Nice
Bright display
Heart rate integration for exercise activities
Useful media controller
Gorgeous curved Super AMOLED screen
Notifications work for all apps
Silky smooth scrolling
Easy to use software interface
Cool heart-rate monitor
Premium design and build quality
Excellent screen
Fun to use
Good to keep on top of health
Part smartwatch
Part fitness tracker
Very
Very pretty
Smartwatch notifications are nicely done
Attractive curved screen and good looks
Lightweight
Changeable strap
Water and dust proof
The editors didn't like
Limited functionality
Slim screen
The software is unforgivably bad. Tragically bad. It feels as if the Gear Fit and the S Health teams barely spoke to each other at all. Which is especially bedeviling since Samsung made the conscious choice to sell a wearable product that only works with
While Samsung has pretty much nailed the hardware
The software leaves a lot to be desired. It runs Samsung's own OS – not Tizen or Android – which means it can't use thirdparty apps. This really limits what it can do
The battery life is middling at best
Specifically pairs with Samsung S Health equipped smartphone (Galaxy S5) and doesn't do anything the phone can't do
Expensive
The long display means text reads awkwardly on your wrist. The Fit only works with certain Samsung phones. Can't load apps
So you're stuck with the features included. And the price is high
So much so that you might consider a cheaper alternative or the
Unresponsive screen
Unreliable heart-rate tracking
Awkward ergonomics
The exercise end of the equation is a let down. The coaching is unreliable and it doesn't provide much of a training platform outside of the device
Time display very unrealiable
Lacks GPS tracking
Can't see long texts
S Health app is not user friendly
Doesn't automatically detect sleep or excercise
Some Samsung device compatibility only
No auto brightness
Battery life not amazing
Fitness features limited
Lack of apps
Restricted to S Health (Samsung' s app) only
Accuracy questionable at times
No altimeter
Rarely displayed time when I wanted it to. No GPS tracking. Long texts not fully displayed. S Health is confusing
With too much going on. Cannot automatically detect exercise or sleep
Poor sleep tracking
Accuracy issues
Limited analytics
Fiddly charging component
Samsung handset lock-in
Pedometer accuracy
Bulk ruins sleep tracking
Heart rate monitor doesn't always work
No third-party apps
Poor battery life
Data-logging issues with S Health
Sleep tracking not very insightful
Heart rate sensor is temperamental
Long screen is awkward to use
Plastic strap is cheap
Charging dongle is awkward
Pedometer is inaccurate
Fitness features are half-baked
Limited to working with Samsung Galaxy devices only
Two to three day battery life
Not everyone will like the design
Needs a supported Samsung device
Requires two apps to use fully
Short battery life
Leather strap option would have been nice
No option to add thirdparty apps
No option to filter messages
Accelerator doesn't always activate screen when you move
I need to spend a bit more time with the Gear Fit before I can cast a proper judgement but so far it's making for a nifty fitness companion. The limit to Samsung devices will be a bugbear for a lot of people, especially when they see how nice that screen...
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Published: 2014-04-08, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com.au
The Gear Fit has a forward-looking design, many more extras than the average fitness band, and the ability to measure heart rate. Its curved AMOLED display looks fantastic, too
The long display means text reads awkwardly on your wrist. The Fit only works with certain Samsung phones. Can't load apps, so you're stuck with the features included. And the price is high, so much so that you might consider a cheaper alternative or the
The Samsung Gear Fit is a great-looking wearable, but doesn't successfully reconcile its dual roles as activity tracker and smartwatch....
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Published: 2014-02-26, Author: Luke , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Abstract: We love fitness trackers. I wear a couple myself both in my iPhone and Android devices, as well as devices from Jawbone and Fitbit on my wrist. But they don't do anything. I'm still an overweight, sedentary guy who doesn't work out enough, and I'm finding...
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Published: 2015-01-01, Author: Aman , review by: nothingwired.com
Abstract: Updated as on January 2014. Don't forget to bookmark this page, as we will be updating it regularly.Wearable devices are still a new category which is trying to make its place among tablets , laptops and smartphones. The new breed of wearables are capable...
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Published: 2014-12-16, Author: Eric , review by: gizmodo.in
Abstract: I've been keen on smartwatches pretty much since day one. I get a lot of emails, texts, and assorted notifications, most of them garbage but some vitally important. Having a glancable screen on my wrist makes life infinitely easier. But smartwatches have ...
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Published: 2014-12-05, Author: Aman , review by: nothingwired.com
Abstract: Updated as on December 2014. Don't forget to bookmark this page, as we will be updating it regularly.As the wearable technology is developing, almost every brand is coming up with new products. There are many fitness devices which have entered the market ...
Abstract: Due to the curved screen, it wraps around the wrist easily. Samsung has used plastic and rubber to design the Fit that makes it look good. But then, it does come at a premium cost.The Gear Fit can't be used as an individual fitness band and needs to be pa...
Fab Aesthetics, Smartwatch functions, Useful S Health Application
Below average battery, No option to reduce screen brightness, Cannot track Gym exercises,
Samsung Gear Fit works fine for outdoor running, cycling activities. Perhaps, this is what it is designed for. If you are planning to buy this fancy wrist gadget to flaunt around at the gym, it will only disappoint as a fitness gear.ProsFab AestheticsSmar...
Abstract: You must have already known by now that most of the smartphone makers have started showing interest in the wearable device market. Among the first lot that started making the wearable devices like smartwatch were Samsung and Pebble. However, soon Japanese...
Abstract: Gear Fit sports a smart charging point which is removable, and can be added when charging the wearable device. Samsung Gear Fit is small in size, but somewhat similar to the Gear 2. This smartwatch comes with changeable strap that allows user to slap on d...
