GearS2 runs the Tizen operating system which works well. The UI is intuitive and vividly displayed on the sAMOLED, touch screen display. I liked using the combination of the rotating bezel and touch to interact with the device; my processscroll using the bezel and select via touch. Pairing is simple. AsSamsung gears up to start selling its new round-faced smartwatch in Malaysia this week, DNA"s Keith Liu reviews the Gear S2 smartwatch to and tells us it's worth wearing. SamsungGear S2 dan S2 Classic dapat juga digunakan sebagai media penyimpanan. Jam tangan pintar ini dilengkapi dengan memori internal sebesar 4 GB. Anda dapat memutar banyak musik, menyimpan dokumen, dan menyimpan cukup banyak gambar atau foto di dalam Gear S2 dan S2 Classic. Vay Tiền Trả Góp Theo Tháng Chỉ Cần Cmnd Hỗ Trợ Nợ Xấu. Good points The product's best features and benefits Bad points Drawbacks or issues you need to know about Unlock our expert review and more Reviews and ratings you can trust Easy side-by-side comparison Recommended products at a glance Test Results Test Results Specs Specifications Features Features Type View more details. There are three main types. Fitness bands, smartwatches with fitness tracking features and smartwatch style fitness bands. These share the smartwatch design and a few features but they are primarily built for fitness tracking, unlike smartwatches which include additional smartphone features. Smartwatch style fitness tracker CHOICE Expert Rating View more details. This overall score consists of ease of use 30%, comfort 35%, pedometer accuracy and distance accuracy Ease of use score View more details. We set up each fitness tracker on Android, iOS and Windows where available and score how easy they are to set up and wear, and how well they track information via the band and via the related app. Comfort score View more details. We use a panel of six people 3 men and 3 women and get them to try on each fitness tracker. They rate how easy it is to put on and take off the band, how easy it is to adjust to get the best fit, and how comfortable the band is to use and wear daily. The scores are then averaged. Step count accuracy score View more details. We measure how accurately each fitness tracker measures steps. Accuracy depends on what you put in as your height, weight and, in some cases, pace length, and the technology used by the fitness tracker. Distance accuracy score View more details. We measure accuracy of distance and how well it tracks how you move. The fitness tracker uses a number of technologies to track how far you've travelled. Accuracy depends on what you put in as your height, weight and, in some cases, pace length. Resting heart rate accuracy View more details. We measure five different people tried on each fitness tracker and readings are taken against a medical-grade monitor. Each tracker is given time to stabilise. Note, we no longer test resting heart rate accuracy as of 2022. Active heart rate accuracy View more details. We measure accuracy and how well each tracker responds to changes in heart rate, and how it deals with adverse conditions, such as sweat and motion. Note, we no longer test active heart rate accuracy as of 2022. Year tested View more details. Models tested in, and after, 2022 are no longer assessed for resting and active heart rate. Pre-2022 Satisfaction score View more details. Results taken from CHOICE reliability survey 2018 of 2105 members, where possible. Does not contribute to the overall score. Reliability score View more details. Results taken from CHOICE reliability survey 2018 of 2105 members, where possible. Does not contribute to the overall score. Shop Ethical rating View more details. Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company not the product using independent sources. This rating is not included in our total score. N/A means there is no rating for that company. F Waterproof or resistant claims View more details. There are a variety of certifications that indicate the degree of dirt, grime, grit and water protection these include ATM, IP ingress protection and WR water resistant. The rule of thumb is, the higher the number, the greater the protection. Some manufacturers may make broad claims instead such as "water resistant." IP68 Android app View more details. Whether or not the device works via Android, the smartphone operating system. Yes iOS app View more details. Whether or not the device works via iOS, the Apple smartphone operating system. No Windows app View more details. Whether or not the device works via Windows, the Microsoft smartphone operating system. No Screen View more details. Models with screens display some or all relevant information on the band/smartwatch. Models without screens convey all information on the accompanying app. Some can provide basic information such as time or battery life using a series of LEDs. Yes Digital clock View more details. Most trackers can eliminate the need for a standalone watch as they present the time on your wrist. Yes GPS View more details. Built-in GPS. Some models also include GLONASS the Russian version of GPS. Models that support GPS and GLONASS should deliver the fastest position identification. No GLONASS View more details. Built-in GLONASS the Russian version of GPS. Models that support GPS and GLONASS should deliver the fastest position identification. No Weight g 63 Claimed battery life without GPS days View more details. Activating GPS/GLONASS will significantly reduce battery life. 4 Bluetooth View more details. Bluetooth 5 is the most recent, widespread version which improved battery life as well as speed, signal strength and performance over longer distances. But fitness bands and fitness features on smartwatches don't really require features beyond the slightly older Bluetooth "Smart" Bluetooth is more or less the same as Some brands do not specify the version used. Warranty years 2 Website Notifications View more details. While fitness tracking is the main purpose for these devices, notification of a text or phone call coming in from your smartphone can be very handy. Yes Webpage tracker View more details. Does the fitness tracker have a webpage that you can access via your PC to see your stats such as steps taken, calories burned, etc? No Alarm View more details. An alarm can be a useful thing, especially if it's a silent alarm that just buzzes on your wrist to wake you up without waking up anyone next to you. Yes Altimiter claimed View more details. As claimed by the manufacturer. Most fitness bands and smartwatches measure this by assessing barometric pressure. Yes Heart rate monitor View more details. Heart rate monitors are a useful barometer of effort for some people and can act as a way to measure your fitness regime more precisely. Yes Sleep tracker View more details. A sleep tracker claims to be able to measure when you are active in your sleep. Yes Session tracker View more details. Some fitness bands have a session tracker which means you can trigger an activity type such as a run or a cycle and note it via the tracker rather than having to log it manually later. This means it can assess the number of calories you've burned in this period. Yes Food tracker View more details. A food tracker built into the smartphone app used by the fitness band means you can log your intake of food throughout the day. Yes Milestones View more details. Motivational points in your training regime. Models vary between supplying preset goals and allowing you to customise your milestones. Yes Shares results via social media View more details. Some devices allow you to share milestones reached via various social media. Most can share these with a few different social platforms. Yes Write a review Update You can now read our Gear S3 Frontier review!Introduction Samsung is no stranger to making wearable gadgets. About two years ago, it brought us the Galaxy Gear, which was the company’s first attempt at making a modern smartwatch. Then came the Gear 2, which filled many of the gaps its predecessor missed, all while adding extras like a camera and a speaker. And for the Gear S, Samsung threw in a larger screen along with a SIM card slot for cellular connectivity. The Samsung Gear S2, however, is shaping up like the first smartwatch by Samsung that holds potential to make a splash on the market - the first that may appeal to a broad audience of geeks and non-geeks. And we’ve been excited to review it ever since it got announced - we’ve been looking forward to test-driving its unique rotating bezel and to give its circular user interface a try. All in all, we’re not sure if the Samsung Gear S2 is the best smartwatch ever, but it is most likely the best smartwatch that Samsung has made so far. Is that really the case, and can it justify its $350 starting price? Time to pair it with our Galaxy S6 smartphone and find out!In the boxSamsung Gear S2 smartwatchA small and a large wristband pairMagnetic charging cradleWall charger with non-detachable MicroUSB cable Output 5V, Start GuideDesign This is what a modern smartwatch for non-geeks should look and feel like. The Gear S2 is pleasant to look at, and the rotating bezel is convenient to say that the Gear S2 is designed well would be an understatement. Both visually and functionally, it is one of the best smartwatches we’ve reviewed so far - it is a modern, premium timepiece with a minimalist, gender-neutral appearance. It is neither too aggressive, nor too boring, nor too geeky with its looks, and we feel like that’s a recipe for success when it comes to smartwatches. Having that in mind, it comes as no surprise that the Gear S2 draws attention and becomes a conversation topic when noticed by people around us. The casing of the Gear S2 is made of 316L stainless steel, which is a material with excellent corrosion resistance. It has been treated to a matte finish, while the beveled edges of the bezel and the buttons have been polished to a shine. Mind you, the metal is tough, but will get damaged if not treated with care. Bumps against hard, rough surfaces will most likely result in scratches on its surface. It is nice knowing that the bezel has a raised lip, which serves as a bumper protecting the of the bezel, it is one of the Gear S2’s stand-out features. By rotating it, one can navigate through the smartwatch’s menus, scroll down emails, and interact with apps, having to touch the display only to confirm a selection. The solution is elegant, convenient, and superior to anything similar that we’ve seen on a smartwatch to date, not to mention that you get to scroll down that email without your thumb obscuring the display. Better yet, every rotation of the bezel produces a satisfying click, giving you that pleasant tactile feedback response. There are two physical buttons found on the Gear S2, both placed on its right side. The upper takes us a step back, and the bottom one takes us “home” by bringing us back to the watch face. A second press of the latter key displays the list of apps. All in all, the buttons work fine, although bit more travel and tactile response would have been welcome. We didn’t use them very often, to be honest. Instead, we mostly used a swipe down gesture on the touchscreen to go a step of the box, the Samsung Gear S2 is equipped with an L-size wristband. L stands for “large”, as you can probably guess, and it allows the smartwatch to fit on the largest of wrists. Also included is an S-size wristband, which is of length suitable for people with smaller wrists. The material is rubbery, flexible, and soft to the touch. Now would be a good time to mention that the Gear S2 uses proprietary wristbands. In other words, you can’t put a standard, 20-millimeter wristband on the wearable, although you will be able to purchase alternative bands with funky designs from Samsung Gear S2 is shielded from the elements, carrying an IP68 rating. In plain words, it is resistant to dust and water ingress. You can’t go scuba-diving with it, but you shouldn’t worry about sweat or tap water damaging its internals. DisplayA high-resolution AMOLED display produces clear visuals and glows brightly outdoors. But tough luck if its diameter is too small for you. The Samsung Gear S2 sports a Super AMOLED touchscreen display with a round shape. It measures inches millimeters in diameter, meaning that it is smaller than the screens of many competitors. The LG Watch Urbane, for example, has a screen, and the smaller of the two Moto 360 2015 models has a one. On one hand, the Gear S2\s display doesn’t feel small by any means and we’re content with its dimensions - the UI does not feel cramped, and we can operate its touchscreen with relative ease. But on the other, some buttons and UI elements do feel kind of smallish, and we’re sure some folks would have loved having a bit more screen space or the option to choose a bigger aside, the display on the Gear S2 has a resolution of 360 x 360 pixels, producing 302 ppi for crisp and clear images. Even text of small size is easy to read, not only due to the pixel density of the display, but also because it is usually displayed in white letters against a dark background for optimum of the advantages of AMOLED screens over LCD ones revolves around power efficiency. Basically, pixels that display black consume no power. Because of that, you may choose to enable the Gear S2’s always-on display feature without worrying about battery drain. We did and found it to be pretty neat as the time is shown constantly on the screen. On a related note, using a watchface that has a bright, colorful background instead of a black one has a noticeable impact on battery the Gear S2 has an ambient light sensor, it can adjust its brightness depending on the environment. We noticed that its screen automatically gets brighter under bright light to improve visibility. Another effective way of adjusting its brightness is manually, from a pull-down screen or the settings menu. Overall, the Gear S2 is usable outdoors as it glows brightly enough, although we really wish that the glass cover protecting the display was less reflective. A weakness we had to deal with was that the Gear S2’s display becomes less responsive when moist - during an intense exercise, for example. Sure, you still have the convenient rotating bezel at your disposal, but that is of little use when the touchscreen fails to register your taps or switches between menus on its own. TechRadar Verdict Despite still looking and feeling more like a tech lover's device, and the lack of a strong developer community, at launch the Gear S2 was by far Samsung's best smartwatch. It's still a solid option for Android users but the Samsung Gear S3 definitely offers more. Pros +Smart round design+Innovative rotating bezel+Tizen OS is polished Cons -Slow voice control-Too few high quality apps-Lacks customisation options Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Update The Samsung Gear S2 is still a fine choice if you're an Android user, but there are a few reasons that you may want to consider the Samsung Gear S3. The Gear S3 features a larger battery, has GPS built-in and offers a bit more RAM than the Gear S2. If those features are crucial to you, you may want to redirect your attention to Samsung's newer wearable almost three years since its initial release, Samsung has released a large software update the overhauls its general user interface. You'll also find improvements to how it handles workouts on the screen, making information like heart rate and pace easier to parse at-a-glace while you're getting review In the past Samsung had a scattergun approach to wearable design, releasing numerous devices with varying form and functionality. It was great if you were looking for something different to the all-too-similar Android Wear devices, but with hindsight, Samsung's first attempts weren't very the Gear S2, Samsung offered up a much more cohesive, well thought out approach. It's clear without even touching the second of three generations of the Gear watch, that the company practically went back to the drawing board to craft a wearable truly worth your looking at the Gear S2, it's obvious that Samsung has learnt from its past successes and failures. It's much more wearable than their previous attempts, it looks good and it's comfortable. More importantly the updated Tizen OS has been perfectly tailored to a smartwatch screen, with perhaps the best user interface I've seen on a smartwatch, making excellent use of the tactile rotating also, however, leads to one of the devices biggest downfalls - it remains an immature developer platform, and it still lacks apps. But for now, let's look at the previous Samsung wearables, you don't need to be a Samsung phone user to use the Gear S2. The Gear S2 is compatible with most Android phones and iPhones too. You'll find exact device compatibility information further on in this Gear S2 price and release dateThe launch price was set at £ $ around AU$428, and it was competitively priced against the Apple Watch and Moto 360 when it first came you can buy the Gear S2 for around £219 $150, AU$ which is more than £100 cheaper than the Gear S3, Gear Sport and Apple Watch Samsung Gear S2 features a fully circular Super AMOLED touchscreen measuring in diameter. That makes it smaller than the displays on the Gear S3, Huawei Watch and Moto 360. Despite having a smaller screen than its rivals, it doesn't impact usability, at no point during my testing did I feel limited by the device really impresses with a really high resolution of 360 x 360 pixels. Thanks to the relatively small screen, this gives a pixel density of 302ppi, matching the 42mm Apple Watch's retina pixel density really stands out when putting the Samsung Gear S2 next to other circular smartwatches of this generation including the new Moto 360 and LG Watch Urbane. It's visibly much sharper, and clearer as a my opinion - and that of the TechRadar team in general - that circular displays are more aesthetically appealing than the square displays of the Apple Watch and Sony Smartwatch 3. It just looks more like a traditional, analogue watch. In terms of functionality, it's hard to make a case for it being better or claims the sAMOLED that's not a typo, the S stands for Super reflects one-fifth as much sunlight as regular AMOLED displays. I didn't have any problems viewing the watch in direct sunlight, usually keeping to the eighth brightness level out of ten. As it's AMOLED, the colours look lovely and a noticeable gap between the display and the top layer of glass on the screen. You'd think this has a negative effect on viewing angles, particular in sunlight, but that is not the case. It does make the watch appear a little more retro like ambient mode on Android Wear, the Gear S2 has an 'always on' screen option. In this mode the screen will dim after several seconds of inactivity, however, the time will still be displayed with a reduced interface. It's a useful feature that allows you to view the time without needing to raise your arm and flick your wrist to wake the screen, as with the Apple Watch, though it does reduce battery and comfortThe Samsung Gear S2 continued the trend for attractive smartwatch design following the lead of the Apple Watch, Moto 360 and Pebble Round. A mantle that's been carried on by the multitude of smartwatches launched since the S2 arrived circular Gear S2 comes in two models, the standard model, reviewed here, and a 'Classic' one. The standard Gear S2 features a rubber strap, and a sporty aesthetic, while the Classic has a design which pays homage to more traditional timepieces, with a leather two models also have different dimensions, with the sporty model measuring x x mm, and the Classic a slightly smaller x x mm. I'd say they're an optimum size, and although some of the dimensions are larger than that of some rivals, the Gear is less bulky overall, and feels smaller as a result. If you're already a regular watch wearer, male or female, the size of the Samsung Gear S shouldn't be an watch weighs 47g, so is comfortable to wear for long periods of time, and doesn't feel like a dead weight on your wrist. If you prefer your watch big and chunky however, you may wish to look lack of customisation options costs the Gear S2 some design marks. The Apple Watch, and Moto 360 via Moto Maker allow a huge range of design choices to make a watch personal to the wearer. In comparison, Samsung only offers the Gear S2 in white or Classic is only available with a black leather strap, too, but it accepts any 22mm watch strap, allowing you to customise it with any third party the more sporty S2 features a proprietary locking mechanism, which very few accessory manufacturers have decided to adopt, so not the end of the world that Samsung has included so few personalisation options, but it does seem like a decision that's counter to the more personalised way wearables are Samsung Gear S2 isn't a particularly premium feeling device, it's certainly no match for the Huawei Watch or Apple Watch, but the rubber strap and metal casing feels durable and well design doesn't look cheap, it's understated and looks good, just in a slightly utilitarian kind of in the office think the Gear S2 looks more like a tech product than a watch. Personally, I like the fact it doesn't try to copy a traditional watch design, it looks futuristic, but not overly Samsung Gear S2 features two buttons on the right-hand side of the device. These act as a home button, and a back button. They're well positioned, making them easy to press, although, as they're identical, learning which button does what might take a main control of the Gear S2 is hidden in plain sight - the rotating metal bezel. It's not an exaggeration when I say this bezel is one of the best things that has happened to smartwatch user experience. It's better than Apple's Digital Crown, for a start. It works in a similar way to Apple's controller, scrolling through various menus and information pages, but the bezel feels much more intuitive, and very tactile, with a pleasing click the rear of the watch you'll find a centralised optical heart rate monitor, and two mechanisms for releasing the straps. Despite these clips being on the rear of the device, there's no chance of accidentally unlocking the straps. They're in place very Samsung Gear S2 is rated IP68, which means it's dust and water resistant. You could happily wear it in the shower or during torrential rain. Current page Introduction, price and design Next Page Interface, specs and performance Most Popular Samsung Gear S2 By Samsung As easy to get on with as a Pebble, as stylish as an Apple Watch and with that tactile, rotating bezel as its secret weapon, the Gear S2 is the kind of smartwatch you’d kick yourself for leaving at home. It’s not perfect – this isn’t that dream hybrid of fitness tracker and all-round wrist computer, and the Tizen app store is a big miss – but by giving us decent battery life without sacrificing features it feels like a leap forward. The 3G and GPS model has the chance to change what an everyday smartwatch is capable of, but the regular S2 and the Classic should be on every Android owner’s smartwatch shortlist. Rotating bezel FTW Simple, speedy to use OS Good battery life Tizen apps are limited Software extras aren’t perfect Not as customisable as rivals We first tested the Samsung Gear s2 in November 2015 when it launched. Recently, we've spent more time with the device and added our thoughts on how it holds up and compares to newer devices. When it comes to Samsung smartwatches, our Gear S2 review breaks new ground. Never before have we been able to describe a Samsung smartwatch as desirable, intuitive or – most importantly of all – compatible. Wareable verdict Samsung Galaxy Watch review With its Swatch-like looks and ability to play nicely with rival Android smartphones, Samsung has performed a spectacular U-turn. The result is a bold wearable that gets as much right as its predecessors got wrong. Read on to find out why Samsung is back in the game. Samsung Gear S2 Design It's impressive how many bases Samsung has covered in just two designs the standard Gear S2 and the upscaled Gear S2 Classic. It should be noted that the stainless steel and plastic editions look like watches and feel well made – and if you've ever worn a previous Samsung smartwatch, you'll know that is big news. If we'd had a choice of which Gear S2 design we prefer, we'd have to pick the Classic. The ridged bezel, leather strap and smaller body combine for a premium feel, and it can be easily fitted with third party straps. And both are now the same price after receiving cuts due to the arrival of the Gear S3. One note to mention, though, is that we haven't had a chance to test the Gear S2 with 3G and GPS – the obvious choice to compare to the Sony SmartWatch 3 or Moto 360 Sport if you want a cheaper smartwatch for everyday use, as well as running or training. With two different designs and a bunch of different straps, there's some choice of style in the Samsung Gear S2 line-up, though it can't rival the likes of Apple for personalisation options. While the Gear S2 Classic, with its leather strap, looks more in line with a Fossil watch, the plastic strapped Gear S2 has more in common with a Swatch. This is key for a couple of reasons. First, the Samsung Gear S2 doesn't try too hard. With its pre-loaded watch faces it looks fun and off-the-wall. It's not trying to be as classy as an Omega or as blingy as a Michael Kors. It has a confident style and it translates well. Read this Samsung Gear S2 v Samsung Gear S3 One of our only criticisms here is that the thick S2 is still quite chunky and sits quite high on the top of your wrist. This is similar to the second gen Motorola and if there's one guarantee about the next generation of devices it's that they will be slimmer, but right now smartwatches are still chunky. The Classic will work for women but it wouldn't be our first recommendation. Still, one thing is for sure – we are so far away from the first Gear watch. This is a polished, unisex, circular smartwatch that no one will be ashamed of wearing. Samsung Gear S2 That rotating bezel The Gear S2's rotating bezel is far and away our favourite thing about the piece. Rather than try to disappear the bezel altogether like Motorola or primp it up to look like a traditional wristwatch like LG, Samsung has transformed it into a satisfying, addictive and most importantly, intuitive way of interacting with the smartwatch. When you move your hand to hover over the watch on your wrist it's the exact place your fingers land, even when you aren't looking down yet, and thanks to some clever UI design in its Tizen OS – more on that later – you can switch between apps, cycle back to notifications, change volume and brightness all in the same smooth motion. In short, it's genius and we're still yet to see any rivals take advantage of the same feature, despite Android Wear possessing the power to make this happen. It's faster than Apple's Digital Crown on the Watch and the touchscreen prods and gestures of Android Wear. You can control everything with your finger on the right half of the bezel if you're right handed which means you will always be able to see the whole display. The bezel's closest rival here is actually a little known Chinese watch, designed by Frog design, called the Ticwatch which has a capacitive strip on the outer edge. There are also two buttons on the right-hand edge of the round watch body 'back' at two o'clock and 'home' at four o'clock. The first of these is in the perfect position, the second can be a bit annoying to shift your hand around to press. You can set a double tap of the home button to launch an app, such as the music player or maps, which is handy, though unlike say, a Pebble, in order to select an app or setting it's back to prodding the touchscreen. Samsung Gear S2 Screen With so much love for the rotating bezel you might forget to pay proper attention to the bright, vivid and sharp Super AMOLED screen. It's smaller than some smartwatch screens and set into the watch so it doesn't look quite as modern as the Moto 360 2. But this just increases its retro/classic charm. At 360 x 360 pixels, the Gear S2's screen has an impressive pixel density of 302ppi, which means you can choose to set the font very small and see more messages or notifications on one screen as you scroll through them. It's as pin-sharp as the smaller Apple Watch and it shows. And unsurprisingly for a Samsung product, it can go very bright – probably too bright, though, as most days we settled for a low, easily readable setting. Samsung Gear S2 Tizen Tizen has always been a gamble for Samsung but this time it has paid off. Unlike all the Android Wear watches from Huawei and LG and Motorola which benefit from recent updates but can't really move the category on, the Gear S2 is doing its own thing. And its thing is a damn well easy to use smartwatch OS. As easy to use, in fact, as our beloved Pebble OS. The home screen is the watch face screen and you simply rotate left one click for recent notifications. Rotate right to get to a screen with an apps icon, settings, buddies for quick messages and S Voice. Keep rotating right and you can get easily glanceable information – weather, S Health progress, heart rate and information from third party apps. Choose the apps menu instead and Tizen makes the most of the circular screen and bezel with round app icons around the edge of the display to cycle through. Keep going with the bezel and it simply takes you to the next screen of apps. It is much quicker than zooming in and out with a Digital Crown. Notifications are there, messages are there, call logs, third party apps… You can't get lost. One niggle is that images, say from WhatsApp, don't display on the watch but this can be excused for the time being. Tizen performs well too with no lag between transitions – the only thing that keeps you waiting is animations when apps open. Unlike Android Wear, the music player controls work without fail every time. With alerts, the vibration is quite subtle – not refined subtle like Apple's Taptic Engine but more in a you-might-miss-it kind of way. You can set the Gear S2 to long vibrate and there are levels to choose from but even 'strong' isn't that strong. Our only criticism is that it would be great to be able to customise the aesthetic of the whole UI – it looks a little clownish and in particular will probably look a little odd on the Classic. Apple's watchOS 2 is colourful but looks more suited to a stylish accessory and watches such as the Olio Model One are offering bespoke watch faces and UIs custom to each finish. Like the Apple Watch, it's missing the contextual alerts of Google Now which can be really handy, but arguably what Tizen offers is – for now – more useful; a quick way to find out and access what's happening. What we really want is a blend of the two – Google's virtual assistant is the future but Android Wear is still a work in progress after 18 months. Outside of Apple and Google, Samsung has obviously been looking elsewhere for its services and maps are taken care of by HERE Maps. It's generally accurate and you can zoom in and out of your location using the bezel but it can be rather slow to load on the watch. Directions are handled by a separate HERE app, Navigator. Tizen supports Bluetooth – the S2 works with most Android phones, another first for a non-Wear Samsung smartwatch. It also has Wi-Fi on board – pull down to see if it's in 'standalone' mode or paired to a phone – as well as NFC for Samsung Pay, its mobile payment service which is a hit in Korea, just launched in the US and is coming to the UK. We'll update this review with our impressions of using Pay with the Gear S2 very soon. There is also the small matter of the 3G and GPS Gear S2 with a bigger battery but we haven't seen this model yet, and according to a Samsung exec it's not due to come to the UK or Europe. Samsung Gear S2 Health and fitness So many health and fitness features are bolted onto smartwatches these days, we'll focus on what Samsung does well. Step counting is accurate and S Health offers some easily glanceable graphics to show your progress to specific goals set in the smartphone app. If you want to be more active, the Gear S2 can vibrate to remind you you've been sitting down for nearly an hour and also give you the time you've been inactive as well as active – all useful, motivational stuff. Other alerts include step target achieved and healthy pace. You can also input that you've drank a glass of water or cup of coffee with one tap once you've reached that screen with the bezel which is exactly the kind of thing a smartwatch can help with. The S2 isn't going to replace your sports watch, especially as neither the regular nor Classic models have GPS, but there are some attempts to give you that option. It auto tracks walking, running and cycling, with estimates of calories burned, which is perfect for the kind of casual user who would consider the Gear S2 as an all-rounder. Though it did detect our evening jog, it also had a blip when it once – only once – classed sitting on the sofa as light activity. Nike+ Running is also preloaded and is a better choice for regular runners as it shows time, distance and pace right on the watch face. The heart rate monitor on the underside of the Gear S2 is a cut above too, and while it's no more accurate than the tech you'll find on an Android Wear watch, it's a lot more useful. It can take on the spot readings and can also be set to continuously take your pulse at intervals with two settings, moderate or frequent. When you're not exercising, you can also tag your bpm readings as 'resting', 'before exercise', 'after exercise' or with moods such as 'excited' and 'angry' so you can keep an eye on your heart's health. The app also lets you know if your resting heart rate is average or lower/higher than average, though the stats get annoying fairly quickly. Samsung Gear S2 Apps Here's the part of the Tizen gamble that might not pay off. There are a handful of preloaded watch faces to choose from – both analogue and digital style, customisable and some with 'complications' to show the date, the weather or whatever you want instant access too. As for apps, Samsung promised over 1,000 Tizen apps designed for the Gear S2's circular screen and it gave developers plenty of notice to get them ready. What we have is a bunch of big names like Nike, CNN, Yelp and Twitter as well as some smart home control options, and then a lot of, shall we say, interesting apps to sift through. Interesting may be generous. You can head to the Samsung Gear Apps store via the Samsung Gear app to see the limited selection for yourself, but chances are you won't be too impressed. But this is Samsung and the Gear S2 has the potential to outsell all Android Wear watches. We haven't seen anything available for Tizen so far that pushes the boundaries of what smartwatches can be great at – we're thinking of standalone options that are genuinely useful. Things have improved since the early days of the app, but there's no hiding from the fact that Tizen's app support is the weakest of the proverbial 'Big 3'. Samsung Gear S2 Battery life and charging Wareable The battery life on the Gear S2 is slightly above what you'd expect for smartwatches - it's still not going to blow you away, but also won't kill you within a day. Of course, this also depends how you use it – whether you go for the always on screen, how much you use apps like S Voice and Maps, etc. But when using the S2 as much as we've used Android Wear watches day to day, Samsung's smartwatch is the one left standing. The 300mAh battery inside is officially good for three days – we haven't got more than two and a bit days out of it, even without the screen 'always on', but we're sure it can go for longer with lighter use. To find out the battery level, you swipe down from the watch face, exactly the same as on Android Wear. Especially worth mentioning is the superb Power Saving mode. We left the house on 15% battery one morning having forgotten to dock the S2 in its tidy wireless charging dock overnight. We popped power saving on and it got us home from work before the Gear conked out. This switches the watch face to a simple grayscale screen, disables everything apart from alerts, calls and messages and turns off Wi-Fi. In short, it's wonderful and it means you won't be wearing a blank circle on your wrist on your commute home. As for that dock, it's the spitting image of the Moto 360 dock a little smaller and helps to build charging into your daily routine. The only annoyance comes with needing to charge your watch at work or when travelling, but nine times out of ten we prefer this kind of dock to a random proprietary cradle. Amazon PA Samsung Gear S2 Samsung Gear S2 Voice Voice controls on the S2 are actually a bit of a letdown – it's one of the only areas Samsung needs to improve on. S Voice can be accessed on the first screen right of the watch face and it can also be set to open by double pressing the home button as can any app. The software uses Nuance voice recognition tech, like Pebble watches, and this just isn't as reliable as Google Voice or Siri. The watch's mic picked up what I was saying without having to bring the device up to my mouth, choosing to open a result on my phone was quick and reliable and it's nice being able to add your own command phrase. I also recorded a voice memo with Samsung's built-in app which handily transcribed my mutterings. Annoyingly though, it was with only around 75% accuracy. It's much the same with voice searches, plus it's a bit of a pain that it defaults to Yahoo search results, rather than Google, on the watch. That can make for some odd results. As ever, voice needs to work more times than it doesn't in order to get people trusting the technology. It could have been a great anti-touchscreen one-two with the rotating bezel, but S Voice isn't quite there yet. Perhaps we'll see improvements with future devices taking advantage of Bixby. Samsung Gear S2 Long-term view It's been a long time since the Gear S2 launched and marked Samsung's shift to its own Tizen platform, so we've decided to go back and live with the smartwatch to see how well it stacks up to its rivals 18 months on. However, unlike in the initial review above, we've been strapping the Gear S2 Classic onto our wrists, as opposed to its plastic twin. And while the latter is by no means provides an uncomfortable fit or ugly look, the leather strap gives the device a more classy feel. For our money, the overall design holds up well with the current crop of flagship devices, and many would prefer the smaller bezel over the hulking, rugged successor. If you're used to larger watches or you simply have a bigger wrist, it may take some time to the S2, but generally this is a neat and versatile look. We reckon it's a more reasonable size than the S3. Its small screen does have the potential to dampen notifications, but thankfully its brightness and sharpness are still up there with the best. When you compare it across the board, only really the Apple Watch Series 2 can leave it trailing behind. And while we're on the topic of hitting its strong points, it's worth noting that we still find getting around the device via the rotating bezel better than any others — it just works, and makes going back to other devices and swiping screens feel like a chore. Now, for the not so good. While the Gear S2 3G and GPS model dropped outside the US and Korea six months after the original variants, we've been testing the standard non-GPS model. With smartwatches adding an increasing amount of sensors since the S2's release, it's been left behind as a device for those in need of an exercise companion. When you get used to running with an in-built GPS in your watch, it's rough to go back to tethering. And as with any heart rate monitor from the wrist, it can suffer when playing at high intensity, despite offering helpful features to help you keep track of your long-term heart rate. The lack of support in terms of apps is also a big problem that Samsung has improved over time but ultimately failed to resolve. Strava is a perfect example of this; there's no native app available and only Android smartphone users are able to sync activity data from S Health. Overall, Samsung's Gear S2 is still a viable smartwatch for those looking to get in on the ground floor with a major player. There have been moves to add more apps and also cater for iOS users, but this still adds up to a slightly feature-dry package when compared to fresher devices. A Samsung não tem bom histórico no lançamento de smartwatches. Se você pensar na linha Gear, vai olhar o Gear S2 com um pé atrás. Quem lembra do esquisitíssimo Gear de primeira geração, que tinha uma câmera na pulseira? E do Gear 2, que vinha até com um botão home? Mas o Gear S2 promete mudar tudo isso em vez de um design quadrado horrível e desconfortável, a Samsung optou por fazer um smartwatch redondo com aro giratório para controlar a maior parte do software. No lugar de uma câmera ? na pulseira, o Gear S2 tem apenas o essencial para compor um smartwatch decente. No entanto, na contramão de todos os outros relógios modernos, o Gear S2 roda o sistema operacional aberto Tizen, em vez do Android Wear, já consolidado como plataforma para dispositivos vestíveis como extensão do Android. O que isso muda, exatamente? O Gear S2 entrega um bom conjunto? Respondo a essas perguntas nos parágrafos abaixo. Design Apesar de ter acabamento de aço inoxidável, mesmo material usado no Apple Watch, sinto que o Gear S2 parece mais um simples Apple Watch Sport, que tem acabamento de alumínio anodizado. Isso não é necessariamente ruim o smartwatch da Samsung é bonito e passa uma sensação boa no pulso, apesar de não ter muita coisa que o destaque por fora. Gear S2 classic, um modelo mais caro e mais robusto. Tem a cara de um relógio comum, basicamente. Ele se parece com outros relógios comuns, o que também acaba sendo um ponto positivo. Caso você queira algo mais robusto, também pode optar pelo Gear S2 classic, com aro giratório dentado e pulseira de couro, que pode ser trocada por qualquer uma de 20 mm. No Gear S2 original, que foi o que eu testei, a pulseira não pode ser trocada — ela é de borracha e fica colada na caixa do dispositivo. O Gear S2 fica bem confortável no pulso. Mesmo sendo um pouco espesso, com 11,4 mm o Apple Watch tem 10 mm e pesando 47 gramas, o relógio não incomoda após longos períodos de uso. Ele tem mais ou menos o tamanho de um Apple Watch de 42 mm e, mesmo no meu pulso, que é relativamente fino, ele se encaixou bem. Acredito que o fato do relógio ter bordas circulares, em vez de ser quadrado, ajuda nessa sensação. A pulseira que vem com o Gear S2 também deve servir na maioria das pessoas; para ficar justo no meu pulso, precisei deixar no terceiro vão. Em pulsos extremamente finos, até o primeiro vão ficou um pouco largo, mas nada fora do comum. Um dos outros aspectos que mais diferencia o Gear S2 no design em relação aos outros smartwatches é o aro giratório ao redor da tela de 1,2 polegada. Ela se inspira em relógios “comuns”, que também têm essa peça, normalmente para servir como taquímetro. No Gear S2, ela ganhou alguns usos, permitindo navegar entre os menus do sistema. O aro giratório é feito do mesmo material que o resto do relógio, ficando camuflado no design do dispositivo. Ele até que é confortável de usar a rolagem é suave e pode até ser usada com só um dedo sem prejudicar a precisão. Não tive nenhum problema em girá-lo sem querer ou ele não reconhecer o movimento. Em todas as vezes, o aro giratório funcionou como deveria. À direita da caixa do relógio, há dois botões e o microfone, usado para ditar mensagens e comandos de voz. O botão de cima serve para voltar entre os aplicativos e menus, enquanto o de baixo é usado para voltar à tela inicial, para ver o horário. É sempre útil quando você está em algum aplicativo e resolve checar a hora, por exemplo. Na parte de trás, estão presente as informações sobre o relógio, como o modelo e tamanho da pulseira. Também na parte traseira está o sensor de batimentos cardíacos, revestido de vidro, que pode ficar um pouco pegajoso depois de atividades físicas, mas nada que um jato d’água não resolva. Um mergulho também serve, uma vez que o Gear S2 tem certificação IP68, sendo à prova de poeira e água, com submersão a 1,5 metro por 30 minutos. Hardware Não tem muito o que falar do hardware de um smartwatch. Ele apenas funciona como esperado. A tela de 1,2 polegada tem display Super AMOLED com resolução 360×360 pixels, suficientemente boa para formar um display bem nítido, com níveis de preto profundos e cores claras e vibrantes. A tela também é boa para enxergar sob a luz do sol. Acabei deixando o brilho em 5 o tempo inteiro o máximo é 10 e achei aceitável. Não há opção para o software alterar o brilho de acordo com as condições de iluminação por conta da falta do sensor que possibilita isso, mas, sinceramente, não senti falta. O processador dual-core de 1 GHz da Qualcomm também faz um bom trabalho o smartphone executa tudo de forma quase instantânea, sem engasgos nas animações. Para as funções que precisam do smartphone, como mudar de música, bastam alguns milissegundos. Quanto à bateria, os 250 mAh do Gear S2 não fazem o relógio chegar nos “dois a três” dias prometidos pela Samsung. Comigo, ele chegou a no máximo um dia e meio. Por volta das 8h30min, tirei o smartwatch da base de carregamento e o levei para uma corrida de cerca de 40 minutos, com o rastreamento pelo S Health ligado. Depois, antes de dormir, a bateria chegou a cerca de 40%. Pude dormir com o smartwatch com o alarme ligado, para ele me acordar com uma série de vibrações no pulso, mas logo de manhã, depois da corrida, ele já estava com menos de 30% de bateria, com a carga acabando no meio do dia. Por segurança, resolvi carregar o Gear S2 toda noite a partir de então. Na prática, isso não me incomodou muito. Não acho confortável dormir com o relógio e, já que o carregamento é sem fio, tiro ele do pulso antes de deitar e o coloco na base de carregamento sem nenhum problema. Se, por ventura, eu não conseguir carregá-lo à noite, sei que ele vai durar pelo menos por um tempo. Eu só acharia mais legal se, durante o carregamento, ele mostrasse o horário por padrão, em vez de apenas exibir a carga. Não custa nada mostrar o horário enquanto ele descansa no criado-mudo ao lado da cama. Afinal, é para isso que os relógios servem, né? Software Diferente da maioria dos smartwatches do mercado, o Gear S2 não roda Android Wear, mas o Tizen, um sistema operacional aberto usado principalmente pela Samsung. Assim como na versão do sistema operacional para celulares, isso traz algumas complicações. A principal é a falta de aplicativos desenvolvedores para Android, além de adaptarem seus aplicativos para o Android Wear, precisariam fazer novas versões do aplicativo para rodar no relógio inteligente. Por isso, a oferta de apps no Gear S2 é muito baixa. Não sei se isso é tão ruim quanto parece — não senti a necessidade de instalar nenhum outro aplicativo, e há algumas opções conhecidas disponíveis, como Yelp, Voxer, eBay, ESPN, CNN, Line, além das aparências de relógio. No entanto, não encontrei aplicativos sociais famosos, como Facebook ou Instagram. Mas, no geral, o sistema é bem acabado. Apesar do display ser touchscreen, a principal forma de navegar nos menus é usando o aro giratório. Ele serve tanto para rolar pelos widgets da tela inicial quanto para escolher listas, menus e opções. Um dos principais widgets no Gear S2 é o de atalhos, que mostra quatro principais aplicativos ou menus configurados pelo usuário. Por padrão, a ordem é aplicativos, Amigo, Configurações e S Voice. O menos útil dessa lista é o Amigo, que serve apenas para organizar seus contatos preferidos, dando a opção de fazer uma ligação ou enviar um SMS. O menu que eu mais usei foi o de aplicativos, que reúne todos os apps instalados no Gear S2. Eles são dispostos de maneira bem intuitiva como a maioria dos itens do sistema, eles se organizam em volta da tela, de forma circular, o que eu particularmente gostei bastante. Basta um toque no centro do display para entrar no aplicativo. Se você preferir, pode usar o dedo para tocar no app de sua escolha. Para fazer uso do microfone embutido na lateral do Gear S2, a Samsung também incluiu o seu assistente virtual, o S Voice. Ele não funciona tão bem assim ao menos em português, suas funcionalidades se limitam aos aplicativos existentes. As únicas perguntas que ele responde são “como está o tempo?”. Apenas “me fale as horas” ou “hora atual” funcionam para exibir o horário, enquanto outras ações como checar o calendário exigem ordens diretas como “checar agenda para sexta-feira”. Esse problema se estende a outros recursos do Gear S2. Para utilizar as funcionalidades de saúde e esporte, por exemplo, você precisa baixar o S Health, em vez de continuar usando o Runkeeper, Runtastic, Google Fit e outros. Se você apenas corre e não se interessa em passos ou outras informações de saúde, a única saída é ir com o Nike+ Running, que também tem integração com o relógio. De qualquer forma, o S Health é um aplicativo bem importante no Gear S2 — talvez, o que eu mais usei. É nele que ficam as medições diárias de atividade, incluindo “saudável”, “leve” e “inativo” e seus batimentos cardíacos, além do tipo de exercício realizado, como corrida, ciclismo, esteira e outros. Apesar do relógio ser a prova d’água, ele não registra esportes aquáticos, como natação, por exemplo. Assim como o Apple Watch, se o Gear S2 perceber que você está inativo há muito tempo, ele pede que você se movimente um pouco. É possível desativar esse aviso nas configurações, mas tem gente que gosta do gamification do exercício físico. Se você fica ativo por muito tempo, ele até te congratula. Exceto aquela vez que ele achou que eu estava me movimentando há 29 horas. Haja disposição! Eu, que corro 40 minutos todos os dias, resolvi testar o S Health durante minha atividade física. Em vez do próprio relógio começar a contar a atividade, coloquei o widget “iniciar exercício” na tela inicial para informá-lo. Enquanto ativado, esse modo registra a duração, distância, calorias, ritmo, velocidade e a frequência cardíaca durante todo o exercício. Como se imagina, gasta-se bastante bateria por tudo isso. Ainda assim, é uma boa forma de monitorar uma atividade física. Nada que um smartphone não pudesse fazer sozinho — com exceção da medição dos batimentos cardíacos —, mas é legal ter essa informação disponível no relógio. Principalmente porque é possível controlar a música e ver as informações da corrida sem tirar o celular do bolso durante a atividade. Aproveito para confessar que achei o sensor de frequência cardíaca um pouco impreciso. Quando eu estava correndo, ele chegou a dizer que meu coração estava numa frequência de 175 batimentos por minuto, o que era pouco provável naquela situação. A integração do Gear S2 com o smartphone também se estende às notificações, e acredito que esse seja um dos melhores recursos de um smartwatch. Apesar de simples, acaba sendo a funcionalidade mais usada, seja para evitar interrupções em alguma conversa importante ou pela praticidade de responder a uma mensagem sem tirar o celular do bolso. Nesse quesito, o Gear S2 é decente. Por rodar Tizen, e não Android Wear, é de se esperar que as interações sejam um pouco limitadas e de fato, isso acontece. No aplicativo para smartphone, é possível configurar algumas respostas prontas como “Sim”, “Legal!” para você comentar o que o seu amigo disse sem precisar tirar o celular do bolso. É um recurso legal, mas funciona apenas para SMS ou Telegram. Também dá para responder só com um emoji, num menu em que eles ficam dispostos de forma circular, o que eu achei bem criativo. Para selecionar algum, basta tocar no centro do display. No WhatsApp, apesar do próprio Gear S2 carregar algumas respostas prontas, é possível ler conversas inteiras pela opção “leia mais”, o que não acontece no Telegram. Em aplicativos como o Gmail, o e-mail inteiro fica disponível, assim como opções de arquivar, excluir e outras. Nos demais apps, não há nada de especial você apenas lê a mensagem da notificação e é avisado para checar seu smartphone caso queira ver mais. Não acho essa falta de interações necessariamente uma coisa ruim. Se eu precisar usar mais que uma resposta pronta para enviar à alguém, é só ditar o conteúdo da mensagem ou pegar o celular de qualquer forma. O relógio também disponibiliza um teclado 3×4 preditivo para você escrever uma resposta, mas é claro que nesse caso é melhor tirar o celular do bolso que levar 1 minuto para digitar três palavras nessa telinha minúscula. No geral, o Gear S2 lida de forma satisfatória com as notificações. O maior problema foi com a aparência de algumas. Sério, para que esse ícone cinza do Telegram no fundo? Ficaria muito mais bonito com uma cor sólida translúcida, como acontece com o Gmail, ou um fundo preto mesmo. Mas enfim, de resto, até que o sistema é bem acabado em termos de design. Fiquei satisfeito com as faces de relógio incluídas no aplicativo, que podem ser personalizadas com indicadores e temas diferentes. Preferi usar um tema com aparência mais básica e o relógio analógico, mas a digital também tem opções interessantes, como customizar a imagem de fundo com uma foto da galeria. Se nada agradar, a loja da Samsung oferece mais algumas faces, mas as opções são pouco escassas e nem tão boas assim. De resto, o aplicativo também permite que você envie conteúdo para o relógio. Isso dá ao Gear S2 mais autonomia em relação ao smartphone, graças aos 4 GB de memória interna incluídos no smartwatch. Você pode, por exemplo, guardar algumas fotos ou músicas, e até ativar a sincronização automática, para esse envio acontecer sempre que o relógio estiver carregando. Não sei se tem muito sentido passar fotos para o smartwatch novamente, em vez de abrir um app de galeria na telinha minúscula, é mais prático sacar o smartphone do bolso. Quanto às músicas, pode ser útil caso você tenha um fone Bluetooth é possível conectá-lo ao Gear S2 e sair para correr, como em outros relógios. Inclusive, sem o smartphone, o Gear S2 não fica tão desorientado alguns aplicativos conseguem se atualizar pelo Wi-Fi, como o do Flipboard, e o S Health funciona bem; quando a conexão é retomada, os dados são registrados no aplicativo. Você só ficará sem suas notificações e atualizações de redes sociais, a não ser que baixe apps para atualizá-lo, como o Social Watch. Conclusão Depois de muitos experimentos malucos e uma falha atrás da outra, acredito que a Samsung finalmente acertou com o Gear S2. Ele é um relógio bonito, com uma bateria aceitável e um sistema que funciona bem. Por que ninguém pensou em incluir um aro giratório que se integra com o software antes? Sério. É muito útil. O problema mais grave que acaba nem sendo tão grave assim fica por conta do Tizen. Não porque falta aplicativos, afinal, se eu quiser fazer algo a mais que responder a uma notificação ou monitorar minha atividade física, prefiro sacar o smartphone do bolso. Mas porque eu tenho um pouco de receio da vida útil do Gear S2 a longo prazo. Conforme os outros relógios inteligentes vão sendo atualizados, o sistema acompanha e a vasta disponibilidade de aplicativos para a plataforma também. No Gear S2, não sei se isso deve acontecer, uma vez que a Samsung não tem bom histórico em lidar com tempos de suporte muito longos e os desenvolvedores nem se mostraram tão interessados no Tizen assim. É mais uma preocupação que um problema em si. No entanto, ele acaba se agravando com o preço do Gear S2 por aqui. O relógio inteligente custa R$ no seu modelo mais barato, enquanto o Gear S2 classic pode chegar a assustadores R$ Isso é muito mais que outros relógios com Android Wear, como o Moto 360 ou o LG Watch Urbane. O Gear S2 é um bom smartwatch, mas… por quase R$ 2 mil? Tudo bem que os relógios comuns costumam ser caros, mas eles não têm perigo de ficarem obsoletos. ReviewSamsungSamsung GearSamsung Gear 2Samsung Gear S2Wear OSAndroidTizenApple WatchrelógioTelegramGmailPortuguêsGoogle FitFacebook

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