Samsung Gear Fit 2 (2016)

Comfortable and lightweight ; Simple to use ; Comprehensive list of activities to track ; Good notification support

Battery life claims are overblown ; Strap clasp is annoying ; Some tracking inaccuracies

Stylish and comfortable design ; Accurate activity tracking ; Built-in GPS and step tracking ; Automatic workout logging

Android-only at the moment ; Samsung's health apps aren't as robust as others

With the Gear Fit 2, Samsung has succeeded in making a capable and stylish fitness tracker. But it also doesn't do anything significantly better or differently than the competition. It feels like a fitness tracker meant for people who really want...

Comfortable band ; Tracks everything except swimming ; Built-in GPS

Band still isn’t very attractive ; Display not visible in sunlight ; Android only

Sharp, colorful display. Comfortable. Doesn't require a Samsung phone. Integrated GPS and heart rate monitor. Standalone music player with Bluetooth streaming capability.

No iOS support. Few additional apps or watch faces available at launch. Narrow screen results in cramped, awkward layouts. Heart rate monitoring isn't continuous.

Conclusions The Gear Fit2 shows just how far Samsung has come in the field of fitness trackers. It's a major improvement over the original Gear Fit, adding support for non-Samsung Android devices, standalone functionality, and more sensors than you'll...

Slick design ; Comfortable and lightweight ; Sharp, bright display ; Well-done interface ; Full notifications support

Side buttons are a bit of a letdown ; Limited design customization options ; There are brand-name trackers that do the same and cost less

It’s slim, sleek and hardy with a waterproof body ; That screen is utterly, utterly gorgeous ; Its smartwatch skills can rival Android Wear

Fitness tracking feels more like fitness guessing ; The Tizen store remains fairly empty ; Although improved, Samsung’s smartphone apps are still problematic

: The Samsung Gear Fit 2 is more evolution than revolution. Unlike other fitness trackers, it adds valuable smartwatch features to a slim and simple design but that seems to come at the price of inaccurate, and oddly vague fitness readings. : 7/10

+ Great look and feel ; + Tizen is a better OS for wearables ; + Bright and crisp display ; + Lots of activity tracking

– Only works with Android phones ; – Limited number of high-quality apps and watch faces ; – High price compared to Fitbit and other fitness trackers

Overall, Samsung did a great job with the Gear Fit2. It has all the feature that one would want with a fitness tracker and more. But all this comes at a cost, the Gear Fit2 is $249 in Canada and that’s a high price to pay when you consider that a...