Samsung Gear Sport - Full Fitness Review (vs Apple Watch)
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- This is my Samsung Gear Sport review.
I took the Samsung Gear Sport through many workouts to determine how good it stacks up against other fitness trackers, and in particular the Apple Watch series 3.
Purchase the Samsung Gear Sport from Amazon:
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I like that you always mention gym exercises in your watch reviews. I can’t run anymore due to injury and find most other reviews just focus on running.
Fitness review starts at 6:30
@ANTHONY Edwards Amen!
Hello, any chance to do a fitness comparison video between Gear Sport and Fitbit Ionic?
Hi, great review as always. With the HR and GPS accuracy is the Galaxy watch any better. Thanks
I've been waiting for this one a while! Thanks so much for your awesome video :) Really great review!
Thanks!
Great review mate thanks
which setting did you choose when doing weight workout, the watch dont have any option for that type of workout, just curious which one you used for that one specifically, thanks!
Thanks a lot for your great effort and review, I noticed that while HR on the Apple and the Gear Sport was similar, the calorie count was miles apart - at one point in the video the GS is showing 50 calories after about 12 mins and Apple is showing 141 after 14 mins why is this, and which one is the accurate
Thanks! I was waiting this review. Your experience and opinion matters to me. Keep doing your great work. I'll buy the watch
+Omar Quijada Villarroel glad you found it helpful!
Great review and objective. You helped me make my decision. Thank you Eric.
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How do you think this compares to the vivoactive 3 and the fitbit ionic I'm trying to decide between the three.
Is de GPS function of the Samsung Gear pro better than at the Gear Sport for biking?
Marius NL
Hi Techy Agent, between the Samsung Gear Sport and the Fitbit Versa which one do you prefer and why ?
Thank you
This or the vivoactive 3? Will be used for activity tracking, running and biking.
Thanks for doing a fitness focused review. I was looking at the Fitbit Ionic, but decided to purchase the Gear Sport. So far I'm happy with the decision.
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
Jabari Martin still standing by your comment? Very interested in the gear sport but I’m concerned the gps is inaccurate
Does Gear Sport show heart rate zone information during work out? May be in the form of different colored numbers in different heart rate zones..
Thanks Erik- it was useful to me!!!
I have my heart set on the Samsung Gear Sport but read that the GPS has some lag that occurs on initial sync and throughout the run. Have you noticed this during your testing? I have an opportunity to get the fitbit Iconic at a 50% discount ($150) as a replacement offer as the band on my Surge bubbled, but II like the look of the Gear Sport much more. Thx .
can u com`pare the samsung gear sport vs fitbit versa? Which one do you recommend?
Great review Eric, as always, many thanks. 👍
If I have a IPhone and the main activity is running, walking and indoor rowing (and with battery life in mind), should I pick up the Gear Sport or Vivoactive 3?
Greatings from Sweden
+Linnea Liljeberg My personal choice would be the Vivoactive 3
Thanks for the good review. I really like the Gear Sport but I've just tested my second one. The first one was pretty good with everything except swimming where it is over-counting lengths by around 25%. Just tested my second one for swimming and found the same thing tracking two separate swims. An 1100m swim was recorded as 1250m and the second, 1400m swim was recorded by the watch as 1650m. It's a shame because swimming accuracy is important to me as my primary workout. So, if I weren't swimmer I would totally keep this watch. I agree that the interface is preferable to Android Wear and it really is a good looking watch - but I'll be trading this in and going back to the Garmin Vivoactive 3 - it's interface is hard to see without glasses - but it's very accurate...and can pair with a chest strap HR monitor.
+Alan Baycroft Good points, and thanks for sharing your feedback. I agree: the Vivoactive 3 is much better for swim tracking.
Totally agree with you. As a swimmer which tracker would you recommend? Fitbit, polar garmin?!?
Does the gear sport have an "always on" heart rate monitor (like the Blaze)?
Can you wear this watch in the sauna or extreme heat or cold
I have a question....is it possible to solve that problem with the GPS? Maybe in further updates they solve this problem?
Thanks so much for all of the great reviews. My Charge 2 recently died, but honestly was a terrible HR monitor for weightlifting. Your videos provided exactly the information I was looking for since no one else addresses HR drop out when weight training, which is a real problem. I'm down to the Samsung Gear Sport and the Vivoactive 3. Again, thanks for the great reviews! Any others the are swim ready that you would recommend? FWIW, I prefer Android phones...
The Vivoactive 3 is great for swim tracking
Thanks for the great review, glad to see that the HR Is a good one, I practice CrossFit and I think it will do the job. I will be buying one soon !!!!
I think you'll enjoy it!
Felipe Cirne no it didn't work! Trust me I do HIT work out the HR wasn't working at all.
ggguuueeerrraaa so what's wrong with your vivoactive 3? Why d'you wanna change?
Love your videos and how you reply to every comment. And need an opinion on Which one you will recommend Garmin's vivoactive 3 or Samsung gear sport ?
Depends. I personally prefer the Garmin Vivoactive 3, but the Samsung Gear Sport is a better smartwatch experience, but not as good for health and fitness tracking.
Hello! Thanks for your videos and reviews! I am torn between the Gear Sport and vivoactive 3! Now I watched your review for the fit 2 pro and I see the HR isn't accurate. For the gear sport you seem to have liked it for intense training. Considering it is a better smartwatch feature wise, would you say the HR accuracy compares with vivoactive 3?
I would say that yes, they are comparable in terms of heart rate accuracy, probably about the same with the Garmin being only slightly better.
Where are all the 100 and 100 of apps your talking about i have the Samsung gear s3 and its limited in apps where are the 100 and 100 of apps.
What is the watch face you were using?
Please compare the samsung gear sport with the garmin vivoactive 3. I'm interested in knowing the accuracy of the heart rate monitor of the gear sport compared to the vivoactive 3 .
Hi, great video! What does your leg tattoo say?
Hi there! Does anybody tested gear fit 2 pro or gear sport SPECIALLY in the swimming pools? I mean does this devices really fitted for pool workout like for example Garmin monitors? There is very poor official info about swimming activities.
Nice review Eric. Nice to see that Samsung is finally improving on the sport aspect, but they should just go ahead and collaborate with Polar. Together they could make a nice looking watch that's also also a very capable fitness tracker to rival Garmin. On a side note. Are those Altra shoes you're wearing? I love that brand. Helped me to stop heel striking which cured my knee pain and over pronation issues. Keep up the good work. Cheers!
+ma ch Si Yep, Altra shoes have helped my poor form a lot too, nice job catching that!
For the gym excersises, does it gives you the calories burned according your heart rate?
Can we upload downloaded mp3 on it?
I have an Amazfit Stratos, and I am thinking about changing it for this Samsung gear Sport? Should I? Help me please!
Have it, love it..
Great video thanks again man.
Thanks for watching!
Can you kindly do a review on the new galaxy watch 2018?
I don’t think you mentioned it, but does the Gear Sport track your VO2 max? Also is the heart monitoring continuous? And as compared to your Garmin Vivoactive 3 review you say both are better of the wrist based monitors. Between the two which performs the best?
+Allison Friebe it does not track VO2 Max or heart rate variability, and it does track your heart rate continuously if you are exercising, but not during rest. Between this and the Vivoactive 3, the Samsung did have a more accurate Heart rate monitor for exercise
Would you recommend this for someone who wants to track their heart rate in the gym, even in 2020? This seems to be Samsung's most accurate watch. Or is there something else in the budget range you can recommend that pairs with the arm heart rate sensor you use?
Been waiting for this review. Great stuff. Do you know if the gear s3 uses the same heart rate sensor as the sport?
+Pepper544 I don’t know, sorry
Techy Agent no worries. Just on a better black Friday deal but I'll go with the sport. Nice review as ever
It does.
Ordered one, the only thing I wish it had was Jefit for logging reps/sets. Kind of a limited app store.
Thanks for the review. Do you possibly know if I could change the background on the watch? If so how many options are there? I'm thinking about getting this watch but I'm not sure if I like the green and yellow.
Yes, you have the ability to change and customize the screen and display backgrounds, depending on what watchface you select
Can anybody tell me what is the difference between this smartwatch and the s-health everybody has on the smartphone? Coz I've got the impression that they are exactly the same functions with the only difference that to fully use them in the smartphone it's better to get one of those stripes to check the hearth frequency.
Happy Holidays! The spinning bezel feature is cool, but it could've had a slightly bigger body to house a larger battery ... still think the Garmin Vivoactive 3 (which has a slider on the side that acts similarly to the rotating bezel) is a better option, rocking the Vivoactive HR until it breaks down
+Ian McNabb Good call, my Vivoactive HR is still one of my favorites, and it’s still going strong.
Can use Samsung pay? can answer phone calls on a smartwatch?
Hey, can you compare the gear sport to the vivoactive 3
shawn laubscher need that review too here
Wow, an apple guy who gives an actual fair and mostly positive review to a product without that apple logo on it. That is actually rather unusual in my experience. As in damn near impossible to find. Not only that, but it was a very useful review on top of that. Well done, thank you.
Thanks, I try to be as unbiased as possible!
Hey Eric, it's long since we've talked man. I have been using your combination of Garmin VHR plus Scoche rhythm plus till this date as per your advise. Thinking of changing the setup. What I have in mind in the Vivoactive 3 or the gear sport. What would you suggest. My sports are Zumba, weight training and Taekwondo and have been maintaining a bf % of 10 for almost 2 years now. Thanks to the diet based on the near accurate caloric burn, by the combination you've suggested me 2 years back. And to be honest I'm in love with how good the gear sport looks. I don't know about US but here in India gear sport is a tad cheaper than Vivoactive 3
I would recommend the Vivoactive 3 because it will pair with your Scosche. The Samsung doesn’t have he ability to pair with the Scosche.
Adapter watt?
How do you compare the wrist hr measures with Fenix 5 and Fitbit ionic ?
I would put it as being better than the Fenix 5 but about the same as the Fitbit Ionic
Nice review Eric. I'm not big on Samsung as I think you really need a Samsung phone, but this has good features.
It does. As an iphone user, the Apple Watch still makes more sense for me personally, but the Gear Sport is a great swart watch / health tracker watch option for android users.
Techy Agent I still think it’s a bit dialed down if you are on pure android. Are you going to review the Ticwatch S?
+John Manley If I can get a supplier to send it to me. In all honesty I don’t know anything about it, I’ve been busy with other reviews.
Techy Agent I got mine off Kickstarter and I’m not sure if it’s even in general use. It has both good and really bad qualities. It’s very uncomfortable to wear, basically.
I have a one plus 5t and I have access to every function the Samsung gear sport has to offer, I'm not sure if already having a Samsung account helped because I did have Samsung phones in the past but I can even use the Samsung health app which the guy at best buy said I wouldn't have access to and every Samsung app including RUclips, I can watch it and listen to it through my wireless headphones which is so nice!
We're you able to determine which workout setting tracks Crossfit workouts best? I have it a paired with an iphone, but i may be switching to android soon since i'm in need of a new phone anyway and would like to take full advantage of the watch. It's pretty basic with the iphone but still works great.
+andrew grubb I typically just use an indoor cardio setting for CrossFit and Boot Camp style exercise. It will do a good job getting heart rate and calorie information without using the GPS
i am doubting between purchasing the samsung gear sport and the polar a370, i want to use it to track my general health, heart rate and workout progress, i recently started working out in a gym both cardio and strenght training, and i do some swimming, do you have any recomandations ?
If you have an android phone, the Samsung Gear Sport is a great choice. If you have an iPhone, the Polar A370 is a good choice. Between those two, the Samsung is better, but only if you have android, because the Samsung Watch is limited when paired with an iPhone.
Good review, for the average keep fit guy, walking, hiking, cycling and swimming. What would you recommend this or the vivoactive 3.
+Jazza It depends: if you want a great smartwatch with a good fitness tracking experience, get the Samsung. If you want a great fitness tracker with a good smartwatch experience, get the Vivoactive 3.
Might need to consider the battery life if Gear Sport needs to be charged everyday while VA 3 can last at least 5 days!
As with any tech item like smart phones. Battery life is almost always dependent on what all you have running and constant set up alerts.
I guess i should consider vivoactive 3 over gear sport for gym based activities or the vivoactive hr will also be a great great option if its support the garmin rep count and stress score feature.
Yes, the Samsung watches still don't have things like HRV / stress scores and rep counting. Garmin still wins there.
The battery is also a big issue with Gear Sport!
Techy Agent could you please make a comparison video between vivoactive 3 and gear sport?
I'm dying between these two.
The first has VO2 max and better GPS whereas the other has spotify and can reply messages 😭
Techy Agent I mean, how bad is the samsung gear sport GPS?
I didn't care much with my HR but I do care with my pace, cadence, stride, etc (if any).
I absolutely would choose samsung if it can provide (even only) an OK data of those
Eric,
Which optical sensor is the best for HIIT at the moment basis on your experience? I dont like straps...
None of them are perfect but if I had to give it to one, it would be the Polar A370, then Fitbit Ionic, then Garmin Vivoactive 3.
So which watch do you think is better in terms of fitness tracking--- Samsung gear sport or the Fitbit ionic (Garmin but available in my country) both are around the same price and I am interested in running/cycling and workout.
I think that I personally like the Fitbit better, But it’s mostly just because I like the looks of it better
no sleep tracking?
I have been trying to find out if you have to start a workout for the Samsung gear sport to track your health or can you make it to automatically know you are working out and start tracking. Would you please let me know if you know the answer to this. Thank you! Good video also helped me out with some other questions
I usually recommend manually starting out a workout instead of relying on automatic detection, because the heart rate sensor refresh rate will increase. Your heart rate data won’t be as good if you rely on automatic detection, usually.
Techy Agent okay that will be helpful thank you! Also how do I do 3rd party apps?
So if fitness tracking is the priority for HIIT, Crossfit, weight lifting and the occasional jog or hike it seems like you might recommend the Fitbit Ionic over the Samsung Gear Sport, correct?
I would, yes
Idk what settings you had your watch on but I get a solid 3-4 days of wear time in battery life with my gear sport. Might want to change some of the settings so u don't burn ur battery so much.
+India Johnson Yeah, it was either Settings or possibly a faulty watch, several have said that they have had a better experience than I did
What sort of settings would make the battery wear faster than yours? Just curious so I can maybe extend my personal battery life.
Keep the wifi off always, screen brightness and clear recent apps
yeah, I get at least 3 days as well,
i usually get 3 days on average, i dont actively record them but my gear sport does automatically detect, and track my workouts
Eric please review Ticwatch!
Thanks for the review, Eric! Although, I think you made my decision between the Gear Sport and VA3 more difficult...ha! Bought both and will return one like you suggested. Any chance of Samsung offering a firmware update to track strength training like the VA3? That's pretty much the differentiator for me as I'm an avid gym goer.
+dmb7280 I doubt that Samsung will try to tackle the strength training, but that being said, Garmin’s strength training is good, but I prefer not to use it for most work outs because it does slow me down trying to enter in information on my watch. They are both great devices, so I think your approach of buying both and returning one will definitely let you decide accurately.
Thanks so much for the prompt reply! Noticing the same thing re the rep counter on the VA3. Neat feature, but def slows me down a little. Decisions, decisions...
dmb7280 it's been 6 month, and which one did you return?
What apps do you use for weights and strength training?
I just use the standard built in app for tracking my calories and heart rate
Is it better than Vivoactive 3 ? I need a very good watch to track my strength training and daily activity 🤔
Both are good options, they each have their respective strengths and weaknesses. For strength training I prefer the Vivoactive 3 Because it’s pairs with a wide variety of external heart rate sensor switch I prefer to use when I’m doing strength training and lifting exercise
Hey Eric, can you connect the Apple Watch with a chest strap heart rate monitor? Can you suggest other smart watches the do connect with chest strap HRM's?
+Daphne DPics yes, the Apple Watch can connect to Bluetooth chest straps. Other smart watches and trackers that do this would include the Garmin Vivoactive 3 and Polar M600.
Techy Agent thank you.
I just bought a gear sport and will now use it as my main fitness watch (formerly Polar M600). This is because I finally found an option to connect it with an external HRM (Polar H10). The "Sporty Watch" watch face is worth the $3 charge and syncs with Strava.
How are you connecting it to the Polar H10?
Hi James, Can you please walk us thru on how did you end up doing this setup and is this on iOS or Android?
This is the one I was waiting on. I know you compared it against the apple watch, but because I don't own an iPhone which would be the better device to purchase. The fitbit ionic or the gear sport? By chance did you have a chance to try the offline music streaming.
I did not try the music streaming, sorry. Between this and the Fitbit Ionic, for an android user, I would say this: The Fitbit Ionic is going to provide a more streamlined, easier, intuitive experience. The Samsung will be a little more hands on, require a little more of a learning curve. The Fitbit Ionic is probably a better watch for health and fitness tracking, while the Samsung is a better smartwatch experience, but with health and fitness tracking that comes close to the Fitbit.
Hi, I just got the Fitbit ionic, and honestly I’m disappointed. Here in the UK half the features they have advertised are not available. And seems to count steps that I’m not doing, which then effects the amount of calories burnt by the end of the day. This is my first smart watch/fitness tracker. Thinking of taking my ionic back and getting either the gear sport or the garmin vivoactive 3. Eric could you advise please??
One thing I will say is the build quality of the ionic is brilliant. And it’s a very comfortable light watch.
Techy Agent it seems everybody is torn apart between vivoactive and gear sport. Would love to hear anything from you!
I had the gear sport and returned it for the ionic... Couldn't be happier with my decision.. I absolutely looove my ionic, but as he mentioned, I am way more worried about the fitness features than the "smart" features... I use my fitness tracker go track my fitness. I cycle around 20-30 miles every day and the GPS and music works flawlessly, links right up to my strava app as well as my jaybird x3s with no cutouts or drops.. Unlike the Vivoactive 3 music edition with was literally unusable for music because it skipped non stop... I highly recommend the Ionic! I have only owned 1 fitbit in my life, it was the charge 2 when it first came out and I returned it 2 weeks later so I am in no way a fitbit fan boy... Also too all the "problems" you will read or hear about regarding the ionic have been fixed with firmware updates... I almost didn't buy it because of all the problems and bad things I was reading about but it was on sale for 50 dollars off so I pulled the trigger and havnt in countered a single problem that I read about almost keeping me from giving it a try!
Just wondering how does it compare to Fenix 5 in terms of GPS.
In terms of accuracy, I’d say it’s on par with the Fenix. The biggest difference is that the Fenix can use the GPS for MUCH longer, because you can adjust the refresh rate of the GPS and because it has longer battery life
I was waiting for this review to compare Gear Sport with Apple Watch. I like the Gear Sport design more than Apple, but Apple offers a lot of apps that might help in gym.
Thanks man
+Osama Naseeb 👍
Please answer🙏,can it connect to any bluetooth headset or just IconX?
It connects to any Bluetooth speaker, headset.
any i believe
Anay bluthoot headset
Very helpful review. Your link is not active.
Thanks for letting me know, I’ll doublecheck it!
This is a good video.
I had this watch for only a week but the GPS works great. It takes about 3 seconds to locate my whereabouts. The battery though. It pretty much needs to be charged every day or two. HR sensors awesome as TechyAgent confirms. All in all, I think this is a very solid investment. Far cheaper than FR 935 and Fenix 5 but does well on everything it does except battery life. Plus is the touch screen and awesome menu navigation for Gear Sport. Thanks Techy for good honest review.
👍 thanks for watching and for the comment! I agree, it’s a great value, and you get a great fitness tracker while also getting a fantastic smart watch experience
Hello, does it have strava app?
Only if you are paired with an android. If you are paired with an iPhone the Strava application might not be accessible.
I'm having a similar experience in the gym. Bought the watch a few days ago and have found it to be superb. Turning down the brightness which doesn't need to be high extends the battery life considerably. Charging every 48hrs typically. Sleep tracking is also very good particularly the app that tracks and wakes you so you feel fresh by a certain time in the morning. Hoping the lag on GPS will be fixed in a firmware update. Although have found it good when playing golf and better if you have the phone with you to get a quick fix first.
+vodyssey80 awesome, thanks for the feedback. My battery was dying quickly because I had every setting turned on, and used GPS every day.
+Techy Agent out of interest did you update the gear with the recent firmware upgrade? I've found it to be quicker and better with the gps location accuracy.
How about the distance for running on a treadmill, heard that it’s not very accurate....
Unfortunately I didn’t try it on a treadmill, but you could always edit the exercise to reflect the true distance
What bike is that? Looks really cool
It’s a cheap bike actually, from a company called Sole. I bought it on a whim at a yard sale for $80. ruclips.net/video/Oh276mlaODI/видео.html
What would you recommend for a pilates Reformer instructor ? I’m not sure any watch can track what we do
So even though what you do is different than yoga, I would suggest something that tracks yoga: the Fitbit Versa, Polar A370, and Garmin Vivoactive 3 are all good options.
Techy Agent ok thanks. I suppose the Apple options don’t fit the bill?
you should review the tic watch sport
+Jimmy Nguyen I would like to review the new ticwatch!
hi, is it better than fitbit ionic? and also does it work smoothly with non samsung android phones? e.g one plus 6
I personally like the Ionic a little better, but the Samsung is a better smart watch experience. Both should work well with non-samsung android phones, as long as they are 2 years old or newer.
Techy Agent thanks, actually i also liked iconic more but.....i have read many bad reviews for iconic specially after getting faulty (battery, display etc) after some weeks or months of use..im a bit confused :)
Hi Techy Agent
Which watch you recommend between Fitbit Ionic, Vivoactive 3 & Samsung Gear Sport ?...I'm a fitness trainer require accurate fitness tracking... I want to buy my 1st fitness tracker cum smart watch...
I have the Gear Fit2 Pro.... does the Gear Sport have more Features
+Reba Proctor it does: in regards to fitness and health, it provides more metrics and insights than the Fit2 Pro
Techy Agent awesome Thank You I'm getting the Gear Sport I've been waiting for your review on it👍👍😊😊
Does this have triathlon mode?
The Samsung app doesn’t have a triathlon mode, but you could download one that does. Assuming you have and android phone and not an iPhone
Thanks now im sure what to buy..
The many choices make it hard to decide, I know!
So would you recommend this or the vivoactive 3???
+Jack 94 Boy that’s a tough one. I think it’s mostly a personal choice but I would personally go with the Vivoactive 3. My reasons: better battery life, a better fitness app, and compatibility with ANT+ and Bluetooth sensors.
Techy Agent cheers!! I appreciate you getting back to me 😁
What setting did you use for your gym workout? Was it “other”?
Yes
Since it doesn’t have a designated strength training profile, I just used the other profile in order to get my heart rate and calories
Thank you for your response 👍
I have a comment here somewhere from yesterday, but I gotta add one really good feature. The SPOTIFY. I am a premium user of Spotify (about $10 per month) and this Gear Sport can download to pair it with ICONX wireless earbud. I first didn't know this existed, but man I am so stocked to find out I can listen to music while running on a watch and a earbud. Awesome.
Yes, Samsung got that feature right!
Im not liking my Garmin Vivoactive 3 anymore.. you think this is a better option for weightlifting, HIIT, and steady state work?
Not really, for those kinds of exercises I would recommend getting the Polar A360 or A370
Techy Agent Ah ok, never seen or heard of that one. Is that still a smart watch. By the your vids inspired me to review along the lines of fitness wear and actual strength based exercises. Im going to review these two soon. Maybe you share your thoughts or add on what I share :)
+Techy Agent Is the Fitbit Versa a better option, now that you had a chance to review it?
Gabe Cuello what makes you dont like your vivoactive anymore? Could you share?
I'm considering to buy that or this samsung gear sport,
Shofwan Amrullah I am actually putting together a "battle" per say on which watch i want. I made the first video on the vivoactive 3 vs gearsport since i didnt see anyone else do it on RUclips. But to answer your question, its basically a great watch but lacks sharp image details, fast syncing with phone devices, requires phone and PC app/software, doesnt take or receive phone calls, and gets glitchy. As a strength athlete, its a good watch but if you want to track your HR you will need a bluetooth HR device. Both combined makes this an excellent device. I hope this helps or my video at least answer some of your concerns.
Does Samsung Gear Sport need extra "Screen Protector" ?
I’ve always gone with naked screens without any issues on Gorilla glass 3, but if you want extra peace of mind, then go for it: it can’t hurt
How accurate is it for HIIT or crossfit?? at least measuring calories and bpm on a workout
It’s not an ideal fit for those kinds of exercises, but it will do a decent enough job to give you a rough idea of how many calories you’ve burned
Thanks for the answer, which one would you recommend to be more accurate on the metrics with some smartwatch features??
Whats your view between Gear S3 and the Fenix 3HR?
If you want an outdoor gps watch and something to track GPS sports like running and cycling, I think the 3HR is a great choice and offers depth in those areas. If you want a more general watch, something with some good smart features, good fitness tracking, and good overall performance in all areas, the Samsung is a good choice.
Techy Agent thanks. Not a big difference between the sport and the Frontier? Sport is waterproof?
The sport is waterproof, I’m not sure about the frontier but I imagine it would be too.
Rene Floor Gear Sport has 50m water resistance like your typical wristwatch. The gear frontier only has an ip68 rating.
Would you recomend it for weight lifting exercises? Thanks
Yes, for tracking your heart rate and calories, it works great
How does the s3 frontier compare to this one?
+Anthony Rampino I haven’t had a chance to compare them yet
Ok thanks
Pretty much the same except for gear sport supports swimming activities.
When you said its better than what android is offering, did you mean apple?
How well does it integrate with MyFitness Pal etc?
+Osama Madlom it does on an android phone, but it doesn’t integrate easily with iPhone
Techy Agent thank you! I'm an Android guy at the moment, struggling to decide whether to switch back to Apple to take advantage of the iWatch or stay with Samsung and go for the gear watch, any thoughts?
+Osama Madlom I’m not loyal either way, I think both options are good. It comes down to personal preference.
Techy Agent thanks again for your advice and awesome videos! It's a tough one, I love my Galaxy
S7 but I do love the Apple ecosystem, not so much the phones, but I do like the ecosystem. I currently use a Fitbit Charge 2 and am very happy with it, but I might have a change next year