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Samsung Gear S2 review

Samsung Gear S2

CHOICE Expert Rating

78%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent accuracy for pace count and distance with arm swinging free
  • Accurate resting heart rate measurement
  • Easy to put on and take off and adjust
  • Easy to read daily figures from band, OK in sunlight
  • Supports NFC and wireless
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Borderline accuracy for pace count with arm relatively immobile (eg pushing a pram)
  • There is a delay in getting a heart rate reading
  • No iOS app
  • Manual sleep tracker

Type

Type
Smartwatch

Recommended products

Recommended

Reliability

Satisfaction score
N/A
Reliability score
N/A

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
78%
Ease of use score
67%
Comfort score
71%
Step count accuracy score
99%
Distance accuracy score
91%
Resting heart rate accuracy
97%
Active heart rate accuracy
53%
Year tested
Pre-2022

Specifications

Waterproof or resistant claims
IP68
Android app
iOS app
Screen
Digital clock
GPS
GLONASS
Weight (g)
63
Claimed battery life without GPS (days)
4
Bluetooth
4.1
Warranty (years)
2
Website
samsung.com.au
Claimed battery life
Not tested

Cost

Price
$499.00

Features

Notifications
Webpage tracker
Alarm
Altimeter
Heart rate monitor
Sleep tracker
Session tracker
Food tracker
Milestones
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