The Samsung Gear Fit 2 is more evolution than revolution. Unlike other fitness trackers, it adds valuable smartwatch features to a slim and simple design but that seems to come at the price of inaccurate, and oddly vague fitness readings.

It's slim; sleek and hardy with a waterproof body; That screen is utterly; utterly gorgeous; Its smartwatch skills can rival Android Wear

Fitness tracking feels more like fitness guessing; The Tizen store remains fairly empty; Although improved; Samsung's smartphone apps are still problematic

The Samsung Gear Fit2 doesn't really fit the category assigned to it – rather, it's a wearable that falls somewhere between fitness tracker and smartwatch . In other words, it's not quite either.

Affordable price; GPS and top features; Crisp display; Comfy fit

Low battery life; Lacks compatibility options; Questionable heart rate tracking; Text-reply is limited

I read lots of reviews on this piece before it was available in Canada and they didn't disappoint. I am very pleased with this device. I use it paired with my Galaxy S7

Smart watch features; Screen Clarity; Custom watchfaces; comfortable; water resistance

Glass

As so, there you have it. A smart wearable by Samsung that hopes to give users a better look into their daily fitness. When taken in the context of fitness trackers, the Gear Fit 2 finds itself among an incredibly crowded market filled with companies that have a lot more experience in the fit world.

Easy to wear...able (ha) - Screen is well sized and easy to use - 4GB onboard storage for local music files - Can play music to Bluetooth headsets - Plenty of tools to track more than just workouts - Automatic tracking of activity and sleep

- Battery life largely varies depending on usage - Lack of apps in Tizen ecosystem - Heart rate tracking inaccurate during more intense workouts - Heart rate monitoring off for all but cardio activities - Replying to notifications is severely limited - No alarm despite sleep tracking

I have to give Samsung credit: it went from making a me-too wearable to making something that feels like a serious commitment, something that its intended audience would actually want to use. I'm talking about the Samsung Gear Fit 2, the company's new activity-tracking wristband.

Comfortable band; Tracks everything except swimming; Built-in GPS

Band still isn't very attractive; Display not visible in sunlight; Android only

Smarter and sleeker than a Fitbit, Samsung's Gear Fit 2 is our favorite fitness tracker.

Wide curved display shows stats; Heart rate tracking; Tons of fitness metrics; Notification support; 3 day battery life

Still too big for the small wristed; The interface is too dense; No iOS support -- yet

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

Wearable devices today generally fall into two categories: fitness trackers or smartwatches. Since many people are looking for different features and functions, the fact that there are so many different devices with varying features is not surprising.

I bought this fitness band close to 6 months ago, it stated it has 4 days battery life. That is not a true statement. If you put the band on power saving mode after your workout, you will get a day and half at best.

Very sleek, and comfortable but unfortunately not very accurate. It was constantly adding floors to what my floor counter when I hadn't gone up any. By the end of one of my days using this, I was at 34... I had not climbed any stairs. The calorie counter is also very inaccurate.