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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
2
Great hardware, bad functionality
on July 11, 2014
Posted by: m31c
from Geneva, Switzerland
Expertise:Expert
The FIT in the product's name is misleading. In fact, the fitness tracking functionality is greatly reduced by the bad software design, which does not allow continuous heart rate monitoring, which is a shame considering the dedicated hardware it has. S-Health will not read live hear rate either, even though it has the option in the menu.
The 'quality' of the sleep when in sleeping mode appears only to be affected by the gyroscope activity. HEART RATE is yet again missing.
I wonder if it's worth keeping this device hoping for an update in firmware and better Android software. I don't need 2 day battery color watch! I need a fitness tracker!
Pros: Bright display, Lightweight
Cons: Did not meet expectations
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
4
Performance
2
Design
4
Value
1
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
Good but with major issues - No AutoLock after update
on July 7, 2014
Posted by: DW83
Expertise:Expert
First of All, this has potential. The screen looks great, the curve is nice, it is lighter than I expected, battery life isn't bad at all, in fact, I kind of wish they made the watch with a similar (just wider) curved screen because it works well.
Unfortunately, the software is extremely limited and one of the biggest selling points of the watch, auto lock (the ability to lock your phone when out of range of the watch) is now gone!!!!!
Thanks Samsung for selling me on this feature and then taking it away after I buy it. I really wanted to give them 1 star for that but I'll be fair.
Thanks Samsung for selling me on this feature and then taking it away after I buy it. I really wanted to give them 1 star for that but I'll be fair.
The fitness side is not much better. The data, while awesome, just is not accurate enough to be useful. And that is the big deal with this.
Notifications work well enough...similar to any gear smartwatch and that is really the biggest selling point at this time. I enjoy notifications but unfortunately it's not enough to make this device worth it.
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Lightweight
Cons: Did not meet expectations, no auto lock, health data is way off
Features
2
Performance
3
Design
4
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Amazing
on July 6, 2014
Posted by: Mastne
from Gresham, OR, USA
Expertise:Beginner
I am so happy I bought my gear fit, my favorite feature is the sleep tracker. I have the Samsung S 5 so I am able to take full advantage of my new little toy. I would highly recommend for anyone who is even a tiny bit interested in fitness.
Pros: Bright display, comfortable
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great for the First Curve Display
on June 26, 2014
Posted by: Monty31
Expertise:Intermediate
I've had the gear fit since launch day, and I chose this over the gear 2, one because I work out and run a lot so the gear 2 was too bulky for me. I have worn it nearly every day and night and have not had any rashes like some say they do. ( take the watch off and clean your wrist helps) the heartbeat monitor is sometime hard to get, you have to make sure your really still, however while you check It while running/walking it picks it up very quickly. I'm not sure what the difference is in it doing that but it does. I have noticed they are a few apps slowly coming out for this gear fit watch. I downloaded a calculator and I am able to scroll my contacts now and call. I just wish it had a speaker or mic so you can chat on it. One thing I do not like or at least haven't figured out is how to delete screen savers I've made or used for it.
I highly recommend this to the extremely fitness person, because I have many friends who have the FitBit and they absolutely love my gear Fit watch since it can do more then theirs.
also I have yet to have it come off the band holds together well.
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight, very comfortable to wear even at night.
Cons: speaker for voice chat, more apps, more color bands.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
Cannot use with a Nexus 5
on June 23, 2014
Posted by: supergrover
Expertise:Expert
Got this as a present and seemed like a cool little device. Unfortunately I was not able to download the Gear Fit Manager app for my Nexus 5. Kept getting a message saying "This device does not support Gear Fit". Its a shame the app is only available for newer Samsung handsets. Samsung is really limiting themselves here. At least I have a gift receipt...
Cons: Did not meet expectations, is not supported on non-samsung handsets
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
1
Design
1
Value
1
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Excellent for me, may not be so great for hard core fitness folks
on June 14, 2014
Posted by: ajb65
from The desert
Expertise:Intermediate
I was intrigued by the Fit because of the sleep mode and HRM, and the ability to have some limited phone interaction. A pure smart watch was just too geeky for me, and the fitness band was more than I was looking for.
What it does well for me:
The HRM is adequate, but I'm sure not medical grade. I can get spot readings, and when I put it in exercise mode it displays my current HR along with the elapsed time.. My fitness routine is fairly moderate compared to many when it comes to cardio activity. I'm primarily in the gym for weightlifting, but I do spend a couple of days a week on an elliptical or bike. For this, it works well.
The sleep mode is interesting, and while I have no way to gauge it's accuracy, it has provided some insights into my sleep patterns.
Samsung admits the pedometer is not as accurate as the one on my S5, but it works good enough and provides a quick glance of my steps.
As a smartwatch it does a fine job. I don't want to take pictures or respond to emails or text from a watch. I want it to tell time, and have the ability to communicate with my phone. To this extent, it is an excellent product. I like the media player, and that it works with Spotify.
The display is beautiful, and can be customized to just about anyone's liking. It uses a standard micro USB charge plug, and I like that.
I have mine paired with a GS5, and have no issues with that aspect.
What's not so good:
The S Fit app does need some work, and hopefully will get plenty of updates. For the most part all it really does is track your steps, and your manual HR measurements. I would like to see the app have a social element to share progress etc with others. It would also be helpful if your HR info during exercise was stored.
Conclusion:
Overall I'm happy with the product. It does a lot of things fairly well. For hard core fitness people it may not have enough features to justify the cost, and for the techies, it may not have enough geek factor, but for me it is just right.
Pros: Bright display, Durable
Cons: needs to be about $50 cheaper., mediocre fitness features
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
3
Design
5
Value
2
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Very Comfortable and Well Designed
on June 14, 2014
Posted by: ConnieL429
from Racine, WI, USA
Expertise:Expert
I haven't had this watch long but I did have both the original Gear and the gear 2 for a short time. While this watch can't do as much as those two, it is extremely comfortable to wear and gives me most of what I want. I really like the band on it too. I'm a little older so I may not utilize all the fitness stuff but I love the notifications and the overall design of this watch. With the other ones, it was always obvious to me I was wearing them (size and weight) but this one is much easier to forget you have it on. I'll be interested to see how I feel about it after about a week. I see no reason to think I'll change my mind about it.
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Lightweight, very comfortable to wear
Cons: probably a little over priced
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
Where's the fitness
on June 11, 2014
Posted by: tactnuke
from Chattanooga, TN, USA
Expertise:Beginner
I still have to wear a separate heart monitor if I want to track indoor workouts. It does fine if I walk on the treadmill. But if I go and do a class it is useless.
Pros: Lightweight
Cons: Did not meet expectations
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
2
Performance
1
Design
5
Value
1
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US