Samsung Gear Fit2

Samsung's first effort, the Gear Fit , was an attractive and functional fitness tracker held back by some irritating limitations. Chief among them was the fact that you needed a Samsung Galaxy phone to use it. Samsung has solved this issue, along with many others, with the Gear Fit2 ($179.99).

Sharp, colorful display; Comfortable; Doesn't require a Samsung phone; Integrated GPS and heart rate monitor; Standalone music player with Bluetooth streaming capability

No iOS support; Few additional apps or watch faces available at launch; Narrow screen results in cramped, awkward layouts; Heart rate monitoring isn't continuous

Samsung Gear Fit 2 Review: Tracker, Watch and Music in One

There's no doubt that Samsung packed a lot of value into its $179 Gear Fit 2. This small and attractive fitness tracker has a colorful display, a heart-rate monitor, GPS and 4GB of storage. It also automatically tracks your activities and delivers notifications from your smartphone.

Inexpensive for features; GPS; Bluetooth; heart-rate monitor; Built-in 4GB of storage for music; Automatic activity tracking

Only works with Android phones; Display is hard to view in sunlight; Short battery life

Samsung Gear Fit 2: Fitness, with just enough smartwatch\n

Though in some respects the Gear Fit 2 tries to masquerade as more of a general-purpose smartwatch replacement with its larger screen, it doesn't quite fit the bill - and that's right in the name; this is the Gear Fit 2.

Dedicated GPS; Smartwatch-like notifications; Great display; Solid hardware

Too big for small wrists; Screen shape isn't ideal for notifications; Less battery life than other fitness bands; Some won't want to use S Health

Featured Review: Samsung Gear Fit 2

Samsung's wearables have been on the minds of the mainstream for years now, and it's this Gear lineup of products that Samsung likes to use for its latest accessories experiments and other wearable hardware.

Attractive design; Lightweight and comfortable; Gorgeous curved screen; 3-day or longer battery life; Significant additional functionality versus other fitness trackers; Comfortable band; S-Health integration is phenomenal; Automatic tracking is incredibly accurate; Stats tracked are accurate and...

App support is lacking at launch; Only a few watch faces to choose from; Always-on display drains too much battery; Clasp comes loose too easily

Samsung Gear Fit 2 fitness?wearable

The Gear Fit 2 has some unique features, the system allows for noting down water and caffeine intake during the day and makes it possible to factor these into overall health.