Samsung Gear Sport review

The Samsung Gear Sport is quite expensive but it's a great looking smartwatch packed full of tech, in a compact and light design. It balances regular and fitness features and also has decent battery life too.

Samsung Gear Sport Review

Android Wear has been anything but a resounding success, so Samsung is putting all its eggs in the Tizen basket. And it could be onto something with the $299.99 Gear Sport, a fitness-focused smartwatch for Android and iOS devices. Slimmer than the Gear S3, it looks good enough to wear outside of the gym, and its bezel-based navigation is a nice way to maneuver through screens while in the pool. It's not as accurate as some dedicated fitness trackers, but it's a solid companion if you're looking to become more active. Combined with a decent third-party app selection, it gives Android Wear watches a run for their money. Sporty but Sleek The Gear Sport ($253.74 at Amazon) is meant to fall between the Gear S3, Samsung's flagship smartwatch, and the Gear Fit2 Pro fitness tracker. Its measures 0.5 by 1.6 by 1.7 inches (HWD) and weighs 1.7 ounces, which is a lot easier to wear than the S3's 0.5 by 1.8 by 1.9 inches and 2.2 ounces. It looks better than your average fitness tracker or sm...

The Samsung Gear Sport is a Tizen-based smartwatch with a fitness focus that gives Android Wear a run for its money.

Slim, swim-friendly design; Works with standard watch bands; Good battery life; Solid third-party app selection; Can play offline Spotify playlists

Requires multiple phone apps; Mixed fitness tracking performance in testing

Samsung Gear Sport review review

Spinning bezel interface is excellent; Punchy screen; Versatile activity tracking; Swim-certified water resistance;

Claimed battery life is ambitious; Fewer apps than Wear or Apple Watch;