Testseek.com have collected 179 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-R600 Gear Sport and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-R600 Gear Sport.
December 2017
(77%)
179 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(90%)
54 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Super comfy
Bright
Sharp display
Top-notch fitness-tracking features
Handy built-in GPS
Easily swappable bands
Distinctive look. More comfortable than other watches thanks to the compact case. Waterresistant to 50 meters
Highresolution AMOLED and completely round
The rotating bezel is a fantastic
Natural way to navigate a smartwatch UI
Tizen makes for an excel
Battery life
Many guided workouts/multi-week routines with Samsung Health's Programs
Spotify Premium users can save playlists for offline listening
Works on Android and iOS devices
Gear mobile app organizes device settings and fun customizations well
Design
Look and Feel
Interchangeable watch bands – standard 20mm bands
Waterproof
Tracks Swimming
Integrates with a ton of fitness apps – like Endomundo
Map My Run
Etc
Slim
Swim-friendly design
Works with standard watch bands
Good battery life
Solid third-party app selection
Can play offline Spotify playlists
Awesome display and two-day battery
Great fitness tracking
Interoperability with multiple tracking ecosystems
Rotating bezel is a treat
Notably thinner and lighter than Gear S3
50 metres water resistance
Slick design
User interface and controls are still one of the best in the business
Superb AMOLED display
Watch-like design
Vibrant display
Fun interface
Attractive
Durable design
Good fitness-tracking features
Fun assortment of watch faces
Solid set of fitness-related features
Samsung Pay is convenient
Circular touchscreen and scroll wheel easy to use
Standard 20mm straps
Recommends
Bright and beautiful display
Comfortable to wear
Fast and responsive interface
Spotify with offline music support could be useful
Sporty design
Comfortable fit
Responsive screen
Great fitness tracking options and accuracy
Plenty of other apps for normal smartwatch use
Onboard storage for music
Decent battery life
Waterproof to 50M
Onboard GPS
Smaller than the S3
Great for fitness tracking
Attractive case
Useful rotating bezel
Colorful screen
Four-day battery
The editors didn't like
Weak battery life with GPS turned on
No cellular connectivity
The lack of a speaker means phone calls are out
Samsung Pay will only work with NFC terminals without Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST). That's included in the Gear S3 and Samsung phones
Only comes with S Voice. No Bixby and obviously no Google Assista
Sleep tracking can be finicky
Samsung Health doesn't integrate with Google Fit or Apple Health
Limited number of useful Gear apps
No LTE support
Heart Rate Monitor sometimes is unable to measure the heart rate
Unable to customize workouts listed on the watch
To track manually (they can track automatically though)
Battery life
Wrap Up
The Samsung Gear Sport is filling an area of the market tha
Requires multiple phone apps
Mixed fitness tracking performance in testing
Software attempts to do too much
No neutral or women's design option
Setup process can be clunky on non-Samsung phones
No LTE or MST Samsung Pay payments
Needs more storage
No built-in speaker
Bulky dimensions
Few third-party app options
S Voice is useless
Limited features when connected to iPhone
Few apps compared to watchOS
Underwhelming design
No Samsung Pay MST
GPS is a battery hog
Untethered Spotify use can kill the battery quickly. Not the prettiest design. Silicone watch strap feels cheap (but is replaceable). No LTE support. 4GB storage may not be enough if you like to sync a lot of music. S Voice assistant isn't very useful
Not great for tracking actual sports
Vibration feedback could be better
Strap showing signs of wear only after 2 weeks of use
Requires multiple apps installed on some smartphones
Some apps only work if associated app installed on smartphone
Some apps only show last message if sent from same person
Reduced set of smart functions
Unreliable sleep tracking
New calorie tracking feature doesn't feel complete
Untethered Spotify use can kill the battery quickly. Not the prettiest design. Silicone watch strap feels cheap (but is replaceable). No LTE support. 4GB storage may not be enough if you like to sync a lot of music. S Voice assistant isn't very useful
Published: 2017-10-30, Author: Mike , review by: tomsguide.com
Attractive, durable design, Good fitness-tracking features, Fun assortment of watch faces, Waterproof
Limited features when connected to iPhone, Few apps compared to watchOS
Fitness-minded Android smartphone owners will find a lot to like in the $299 Samsung Gear Sport. Not only is it an attractive watch, but it does a good job of tracking your workouts. And when you're not working up a sweat, you can use the Gear Sport to an...
Published: 2017-10-30, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Solid set of fitness-related features, Samsung Pay is convenient, Circular touchscreen and scroll wheel easy to use, Standard 20mm straps
Underwhelming design, No Samsung Pay MST, GPS is a battery hog
For more general use, the style advantage of the Gear S3 still pushes it ahead in my eyes. You can get a handsome Gear S3 Frontier for the same $299.99 as a Gear Sport will set you back, indeed. Either way, you're undercutting the Apple Watch Nike+ Editio...
Design, Look and Feel, Interchangeable watch bands – standard 20mm bands, Waterproof, Tracks Swimming, Integrates with a ton of fitness apps – like Endomundo, Map My Run, etc
Heart Rate Monitor sometimes is unable to measure the heart rate, Unable to customize workouts listed on the watch, to track manually (they can track automatically though), Battery life, Wrap Up, The Samsung Gear Sport is filling an area of the market tha
The Samsung Gear Sport is filling an area of the market that Samsung didn't already have filled, and that's a smartwatch and fitness tracker hybrid. The Gear Sport sits right in the middle of the Gear S3 which is a full smartwatch, and the Gear Fit2 Pro w...
Distinctive look. More comfortable than other watches thanks to the compact case. Waterresistant to 50 meters, Highresolution AMOLED and completely round, The rotating bezel is a fantastic, natural way to navigate a smartwatch UI, Tizen makes for an excel
The lack of a speaker means phone calls are out, Samsung Pay will only work with NFC terminals without Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST). That's included in the Gear S3 and Samsung phones, Only comes with S Voice. No Bixby and obviously no Google Assista
The Samsung Gear Sport is an amazing smartwatch—possibly the best one you can buy right now. The design is distinctive, yet understated enough to fit in a business or casual setting. The standard 20mm lugs allow you to swap in whatever band you want, but...
Awesome display and two-day battery, Great fitness tracking, Interoperability with multiple tracking ecosystems, Rotating bezel is a treat, Notably thinner and lighter than Gear S3
Software attempts to do too much, No neutral or women's design option, Setup process can be clunky on non-Samsung phones, No LTE or MST Samsung Pay payments
The smartwatch market isn't that large, and the number of compelling offerings can really be counted on a single hand. The best chance smartwatches have right now is to go after the fitness tracking market, appealing to those who want something that can h...
Unreliable sleep tracking, New calorie tracking feature doesn't feel complete
Ultimately, the Gear Sport is almost as robust a fitness tracker as it is a smartwatch, and is one of the most versatile in the category, especially for those who already own Samsung's phones and TVs. Plus, its unique rotating bezel continues to stand out...
