Samsung's Gear Sport Is Easier to Use Than the Apple Watch, But Where Are My Damn Apps

The Apple Watch might be the most popular smartwatch, but its controls and interface don't hold a candle to what you get on Samsung's watches. The problem is that because Samsung has been trying to start its own watch ecosystem with Tizen OS, its watches never received the rabid support that Apple's...

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Samsung Gear Sport smartwatch

ImageTagInstance gallery-77ccce8f-fb2c-4819-bd04-b0f8502da4a4 Samsung may be best known for its Galaxy smartphones, but its smartwatches are no less worthy of attention. Whether you’re an active individual in need of a fitness companion or a tech-savvy person who finds classic watches lacking in function, chances are the company’s Gear lineup has something that just might suit you. Something like the Samsung Gear Sport, for instance. It is the latest member in the series, and I spent a couple of weeks in its company to find out whether it is worth the $300 asking price. Let’s dive in.In the box:Samsung Gear Sport smartwatchCharging cradleWall charger with microUSB connectorSmall and large wristbandQuick start guideDesign ImageTagInstance gallery-d050a1c8-ebc1-4193-884d-f705ca3d03f1 The Samsung Gear Sport shares a lot of design DNA with the Gear S3 and the HTMLTagInstance html-tag-b615ccb8-c699-4c48-b3a9-7189042e8a42 Gear S2. Said briefly, it is a stylish piece of kit. The black version...

Bright and beautiful display; Comfortable to wear; Fast and responsive interface; Good battery life; Spotify with offline music support could be useful;

Not great for tracking actual sports; Vibration feedback could be better; Strap showing signs of wear only after 2 weeks of use;

Samsung Gear Sport is swim-ready with Spotify

Fitness sells smartwatches. So say most players in wearables, Samsung included. The new Samsung Gear Sport pushes further into fitness, adding some features that were overdue. It's not the same set of upgrades that last year's Gear S3 smartwatch received, but they're important.

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