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Never miss a call or text with this Samsung Gear S2 Classic smartwatch, which features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC technologies for simple connection to the Web or your compatible Android, iOS device.¹ Receive notifications and check your schedule, or stay active using S Health or Nike+ Running. The leather band offers a stylish look.
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on December 3, 2015
Posted by: Vulcangw
Have been using the Gear S2 for about a week. So far, it is fulfilling my needs and wants without a glitch. I got the Classic. I love the look and feel. Very comfortable on my wrist, just like an ordinary watch. I originally purchased a Fitbit Surge, but the face was just not bright enough for me (not to mention its almost ugly). The brightness of the Gear S2 can be adjusted to whatever I want. A very sharp and clear display. Any problems I have had with the watch have been user error. At first, I thought I had to either have the face on 24/7, or only when I turned my wrist. I didn't like that; talked to the Samsung rep and learned how to set the watch to turn the face on only when I push the button. Love that. I have read reviews complaining about the speak to text feature. I have no complaints. I use it to compose text messages and it works very well for me. I have also read complaints about the heart rate (HR) monitor. There are two settings for the monitor. One for when you are at rest, and one for exercising. I found out today that the at rest monitor setting is VERY inaccurate if you try to use it while exercising. When used property (at rest setting when at rest, and exercise setting when exercising - duh.) I find it to be accurate enough for my needs. Within 3 or 4 (or less) bpm as compared to manual checking. I also compared it today to the monitor on the treadmill at the club. Within 2 or 3 (or less) bpm. Regarding the exercise settings, I have just used the "walking" mode. I was quite surprised today when I used the walking setting while using the treadmill. The treadmill read 0.50 mile, and the Gear S2 read 0.49 mile. I have no idea how the Gear S2 got that right. I mean, I was walking in place on the treadmill (i.e., no gps going over land). I had entered my personal profile in the "S Health" settings, but there is no entry for length of stride. It is a mystery to me how it was so accurate, but I'm not complaining. Ah, I just thought of something. When I go on long walks, I sync the Gear S2 with my phone and the S Health app on my phone uses the phone GPS. My guess is that the Gear S2 learned by stride length that way (counted my strides over time, divided strides into GPS length, and got stride length.) Now, the step counter. I have "tested" it several times by walking 100 steps and then checking it. Always within a step or two. With that said, I have noticed that the steps do not always register instantly (i.e., if looking at the face while walking, you do not see each step ticking off), but they do register periodically, apparently from an internal counter. I love how the watch vibrates whenever I get a text message and when the phone rings. I often don't hear my phone when it is in my pocket, so the alert on the watch is very helpful, not to mention that I can then simply glance at the watch to see if the message or call warrants me grabbing my phone. I have read complaints about not enough apps. I couldn't care less. It has all i need and want. Battery life - I will be charging the watch every night most likely, just like my phone. Battery is enough for my daily use. I love the fact that Best Buy gives me two weeks to return this. I still have a week to go to fully make up my mind, but so far it is looking like this is a keeper. BTW, 4 stars instead of 5 simply because I haven't used it long enough to be sure there isn't something to complain about.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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