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Samsung - Gear Fit Fitness Watch + Heart Rate - Black - (2014)
Average Customer Rating:
4
Rating breakdown 545 reviews
5 Stars
265
4 Stars
137
3 Stars
64
2 Stars
37
1 Star
42
78%of customers recommend this product.
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407 out of
524)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Gear Fit Fitness Watch + Heart Rate - Black - (2014)
Customer Rating
1
Promising Device wasted by poor execution
on February 8, 2015
Posted by: SanjeevTechDelhi
from New Delhi, Delhi, India
Expertise:Intermediate
This device had the capability to become one of the best.
But unfortunately, the limited connectivity of this device to other devices make this device almost useless.
But unfortunately, the limited connectivity of this device to other devices make this device almost useless.
It does not work with android nor windows phone nor it is compatible to any desktops!
Also, it does not work with many Samsung Phones too!!!
I have wasted my money on this product
I hope Samsung guys are listening!!!
Samsung could have one of the devices but its wasted opportunity because of the limited compatibility of this device!
Pros: good design
Cons: Did not meet expectations, limited connectitivity
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Performance
1
Design
5
Value
1
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
3
Big downfall of the gear fit ,,,no internal memory to put and play mp3 music
on February 7, 2015
Posted by: Rays3
Expertise:Expert
I hope the next version of the gear fit has a internal memory to put mp3 music and play with out the smartphone , i bought this samsung gear fit because i like the bracelet look since i have a multifunction watch, i dont want to use the gear s or 2 watch look.but i was disapointed that the gear fit did not have internal memory to save and play music in it and use it with my blue tooth headset,
Pros: Bright display
Cons: no internal memory to play mp3 music
Features
2
Performance
3
Design
5
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Needed update
on February 7, 2015
Posted by: Sweetie1225
Expertise:Beginner
the gear fit is a very good product however he could be improved by updating the software for the pedometer. If the software was updated to allow you to enter the length of your stride the pedometer would be more accurate.
Pros: Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight
Cons: need to be able to enter length of step for pedome
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
4
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
just great
on February 6, 2015
Posted by: jesrlaostia
from greenville, sc
Expertise:Expert
I love it nice shape and conform very resistance to impacts and water proof stay in place and durable I wear it 24/7 and super durable battery
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight, waterproof and impact proof
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
4
Design
4
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
awesome product
on February 4, 2015
Posted by: jduarte67
from Jersey City, NJ
I work on the road a lot as an EMT and so far never had a problem with the product. Star5ed to work out and like how it tracks everything and syncs automatically with my Samsung phone.
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
GREAT PEDOMETER
on January 30, 2015
Posted by: urrutia128
from Rock Falls, IL, USA
Expertise:Intermediate
I would have given this product 5 stars however it is not compatible with myfitnesspal App which is a major App I use. Please Samsung add Gear Fit to my fitness pal!!!!
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
4
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
A.......for effort but buy something else...!
on January 30, 2015
Posted by: msp116
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Samsung Gear Fit Smart Watch, Black
Samsung Gear Fit Smart Watch, Black
A for effort but look elsewhere..........
By msp116 on Jan 26, 2015
OK This was a Christmas gift and started using religiously on 1/2/15 here is what I think so far......
By msp116 on Jan 26, 2015
OK This was a Christmas gift and started using religiously on 1/2/15 here is what I think so far......
PROS:
Keeps good track of your heart-rate without having to wear band....but can be finicky if not on your on your wrist just right.
Keeps track of your actual run time......just don't forget to stop it when your done running.
Haven t used the sleep function.
Screen is awesome as long as you change the orientation so you can read while running.
Getting text on watch is OK but your probably not buying this to monitor your text messages or answer phone calls.
Keeps good track of your heart-rate without having to wear band....but can be finicky if not on your on your wrist just right.
Keeps track of your actual run time......just don't forget to stop it when your done running.
Haven t used the sleep function.
Screen is awesome as long as you change the orientation so you can read while running.
Getting text on watch is OK but your probably not buying this to monitor your text messages or answer phone calls.
CONS:
Maybe its just mine but after reading a lot of reviews I think I'm definitely with the majority......the calorie counter is completely useless. On morning runs I don't get anywhere near what I should be burning and what's weird is that when I run in the evening its more accurate, but usually overshoots the mark see pics, and yes I have my stats put in height weight gender age I'm 6'1" 255 and know for a fact that I burn more than 360cal after running for 45min@6mph. see attached pics.....also notice on log screen about the only useful info it gives is how long you ran, I could care less about what time of the day I started running and the calories which are big and bold are useless and why wouldn't you put total miles? you would think that would be the one important thing you would like to know?
Actual distance ran. If you use just the watch it usually overshoots your distance by as much as a mile sometimes I usually run 4mi. This has been verified by gps and other devices. I usually subtract a minimum of 30% to get accurate distance?
The step counter is OK but is completely useless unless you remember to actually start it......where as every single other device you find does this automatically.
Have only used GPS function once because you need your SAMSUNG phone and need to be outside. Even then its spotty.
Maybe its just mine but after reading a lot of reviews I think I'm definitely with the majority......the calorie counter is completely useless. On morning runs I don't get anywhere near what I should be burning and what's weird is that when I run in the evening its more accurate, but usually overshoots the mark see pics, and yes I have my stats put in height weight gender age I'm 6'1" 255 and know for a fact that I burn more than 360cal after running for 45min@6mph. see attached pics.....also notice on log screen about the only useful info it gives is how long you ran, I could care less about what time of the day I started running and the calories which are big and bold are useless and why wouldn't you put total miles? you would think that would be the one important thing you would like to know?
Actual distance ran. If you use just the watch it usually overshoots your distance by as much as a mile sometimes I usually run 4mi. This has been verified by gps and other devices. I usually subtract a minimum of 30% to get accurate distance?
The step counter is OK but is completely useless unless you remember to actually start it......where as every single other device you find does this automatically.
Have only used GPS function once because you need your SAMSUNG phone and need to be outside. Even then its spotty.
Junk:
Yes I know that this really isn't a category, but feel it needs special attention.....The SOFTWARE S HEALTH.
I have to admit I'm into programming so maybe I'm a little bias on this, but this software is total junk. Come on Samsung did you not even ask/test this before just putting it out. First of all the Gear Fit is not compatible with any other fitness software only S Health you would think that this would be open source so other software developers could at least try to put out something better. About the only thing it does accurately is keep track of your time and avg heart rate. Navigation is a nightmare lets say you run almost every day for a month and would like to know something simple like total miles ran, guess what, doesn't do that so you literally have to navigate through every day and add them up. Same with total calories same with avg run time? and even if it did this it would only be 50% accurate......I hate to say I will probably keep due to being a gift, this has been out for almost a year now and it seems like there has been little to no updates from Samsung not to sure of its future and with CES just ending over new products will be out soon.....unless some major improvement to firmware and software are made look elsewhere.
Yes I know that this really isn't a category, but feel it needs special attention.....The SOFTWARE S HEALTH.
I have to admit I'm into programming so maybe I'm a little bias on this, but this software is total junk. Come on Samsung did you not even ask/test this before just putting it out. First of all the Gear Fit is not compatible with any other fitness software only S Health you would think that this would be open source so other software developers could at least try to put out something better. About the only thing it does accurately is keep track of your time and avg heart rate. Navigation is a nightmare lets say you run almost every day for a month and would like to know something simple like total miles ran, guess what, doesn't do that so you literally have to navigate through every day and add them up. Same with total calories same with avg run time? and even if it did this it would only be 50% accurate......I hate to say I will probably keep due to being a gift, this has been out for almost a year now and it seems like there has been little to no updates from Samsung not to sure of its future and with CES just ending over new products will be out soon.....unless some major improvement to firmware and software are made look elsewhere.
Pros: Bright display
Cons: pretty much useless and software is horrible
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
1
Design
5
Value
1
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Don't know how I lived without it!
on January 29, 2015
Posted by: TiberianFiend
from Crofton, MD, USA
Expertise:Expert
Went to one of the big electronics stores and looked at every fitness band. The Gear Fit was the only one that looked worth the money and had all the features I was looking for. It's screen is big enough to see messages easily and pairs seamlessly to my Galaxy phone all the time. You can still get away with wearing a nice leather/stainless banded dress watch on your other wrist without looking lame since the Gear Fit isn't oversized and doesn't look like a regular watch. Highly recommend a high grade screen protector/shield for the screen. Only feature I feel they could improve on is the Sleep Tracker function, I use that feature every night but it doesn't give too many details like some of the competition, a software update for the sleep function would be awesome. 5 stars though overall!
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US