Gear Fit 2 Review: Samsung Nails Fitness Tracking
Shilpa ChakravortyAlthough Samsung's first attempt at fitness tracking in 2014 only worked with its Galaxy phones, the company is back on track in the wearables competition with Samsung Gear Fit 2.
The initial Gear Fit had quite a few flaws, and was priced at $200. In contrast to this, the Samsung Gear Fit 2 comes at only $180. It also works with all phones running on newer version of Android, has a built in GPS, and tracks all of the fitness activities. So, this cannot be confused for the basic step counter, which users have used in the past, reported The Verge.
As with any fitness tracker, users have an option of choosing a simple step counter device with long battery life, or a high technology based device with mediocre battery life Samsung Gear Fit 2 falls in the second category.
The Gear Fit 2 comes with a 1.5 inch super AMOLED touchscreen. The display is set in a black background and looks glossy and responsive. Moreover, it has a slight curve to it, like the first Gear Fit version, but lacks the weirdness of its predecessor.
Although the display is large enough, yet it is tough to see it outdoors. The tracking part of the button comes with two physical buttons - a power or home button and a back button.
Unfortunately the Gear Fit 2 cannot track your swimming activity because it is not waterproof. However, it can track almost everything else like your daily steps, running, hiking, stationary biking, treadmill running and even rowing, squats and pilates. Additionally, it comes with an "other" tile that helps you record other types of exercises, which has not been categorized.
So, how do you get to see the progress? All of these activity notifications are handled with a Samsung mobile app. You have the Gear manager app, which determines the settings, and you also have the Samsung S Health App, where you can view all the data synced from the wristbrand.
Despite its battery life inconsistency and problem with outdoor viewing, it can be called one of the best fitness tracking devices. So, if you are not a fan of Fitbit or Microsoft Band 2, then this is might be the wearable for you.
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