Samsung unveiled two fitness oriented accessories in the Samsung Gear Fit2 GPS sports band and the Samsung Gear IconX cordless earbuds.
Samsung Gear Fit2
The Samsung Gear Fit2 sports band is a GPS fitness tracker that keeps tabs on a user’s burned calories, distance, speed, route, time, hours of sleep, and stress levels. It has a 1.5-inch curved Super AMOLED display, a 1GHz dual-core Exynos processor, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage (2GB of which can be used to save music files). It connects to smart devices via Bluetooth v4.1, but it can function without one. The IP68 certification ensures water and dust resistance, while the 200mAh battery makes sure it runs for almost a week.
Hands On
The Gear Fit2 is a nice looking sports band. It has a simple and sporty design, and a crisp, easy-to-read Super AMOLED display. The band feels smooth and the build quality is ok. And it looks and feels comfortable to wear (although I’ve only worn it for a few minutes so your mileage may vary).
Samsung Gear Fit2 key specs:
- 1.5-inch Curved Super AMOLED Display (216 x 432)
- Gorilla Glass 3
- 1GHz Dual-core Exynos 3250 Processor
- 512MB RAM
- 4GB of Storage
- 200mAh Battery
- GPS
- Heart Rate Monitor
- Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Barometer
- Bluetooth v4.1 (BLE)
- Compatible: Android 4.4 and up; 1.5GB RAM and up
- IP68
- Music Player
- Dimension: 24.5 x 51.2 x 11.9 mm
- Colors: Black, Blue, Pink
- P8,490
Samsung Gear IconX
The Samsung Gear IconX is a cordless pair of in-ear buds that can track your fitness and give real-time updates on time, distance, speed, heart rate, calories burned, etc. It has 4GB of storage capable of storing up to 1,000 songs, and has a Smart Touch function for easy and quick interface.
One of the more interesting functions of the Gear IconX is the ambient noise feature that, when activated, lets you hear your surrounding environment while playing music.
Samsung Gear IconX key specs:
- Cord-Free Design
- Dynamic Driver Speakers
- 4GB of Storage
- Weight: 6.3 g per Earbud
- Bluetooth v4.1
- 2ea Mic per Earbud Capacitive Touch Enabled
- Heart Rate Monitor, Accelerometer, Capacitive Touch
- Battery: 47.5 mAh for Earbuds; 315 mAh for Charging Case
- P2i Nano Coating; Splash Resistant
- Dimension: Earbud: 25.9 x 19.5 x 17.9 mm; Case: 32.5 x 30.3 x 92 mm
- Colors: Black, Blue, White
- P7,990
The Samsung Gear Fit2 and Samsung Gear IconX are now available at Samsung Experience Stores and authorized dealers nationwide, and retails for P8,490 and P7,990, respectively.
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