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242 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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13 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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Nutzo battery life. The Gear S's 300 mAh battery isn't even big by smartwatch standards and still I was able to get a whole two days out of it in one stretch
And on the night in-between I was even using it for sleep tracking. This should be the baseline
Receives calls
Text messages and notifications without a phone nearby
Battery life is better than most full-color smartwatches
The Samsung Gear S has a big
Bright curved display
Decent battery life
Comes with its own bonus battery pack and can stay connected away from a phone with its own 3G data or Wi-Fi. It's attractive
Albeit rather large. It's a complete on-wrist phone
Good looking
Comfortable curve
Does more than Android Wear watches
FUN
Stylish
Good features
Quality
Image quality
Solid hardware
Doesn't rely on Bluetooth
Solid battery life
Works as a standalone phone
Colorful AMOLED display
Comes with a cradle that's also a portable charger
The editors didn't like
Ugh
It's so big and ugly and unhip. It's vitally important to be able to wear a smartwatch without being uncomfortable
Physically or mentally. Wearing the Gear S made me uncomfortable in both ways. When I wore it for sleep tracking
It kept feeling like
Large
Clunky design with annoying clasp and snap-on charger
Expensive up-front price with an additional monthly cost for wireless service
Contacts won't recognize your number for outgoing calls
Interface is confusing
Inconsistent and lacking in actio
It still requires a recent Samsung phone to pair with and install apps
And its standalone features don't work with all apps and notifications. The Gear app library is still weak compared with Android Wear
Battery life
Requires a Samsung Android phone
Expensive
You know that there will be a far better model in a couple of years
Too expensive
Limited compatibility and app selection
Still needs a phone for activation and loading apps
Published: 2014-09-24, Author: Alex , review by: fatducktech.com
Abstract: Samsung held an event last night in Sydney to show off the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge, Gear S and Gear VR. Here's my early thoughts in video form.I covered off the pricing and availability last night , while also taking some time to play with...
Too big, Strap is unwieldy, Worries about battery life
The Samsung Gear S feels like a device that yet again is something of a litmus test for Samsung. No one really knows what people want from a smartwatch yet, so Samsung has seemingly decided to shove everything into this one. Because of this it is a chunk...
Abstract: The smartwatch is the coolest accessory of 2014. You're not somebody if you don't have a shiny screen hanging off your wrist and flashing notifications from your Samsung's latest attempt at making its own bespoke smartwatch is an interesting one.For one...
Published: 2014-11-12, Author: Patrick , review by: futurefive.co.nz
There's a lot to like with the Gear S. Having a phone on your wrist is dead handy. Especially if like me, you often leave your phone at home or the office. As you'd expect, some compromises are inevitable.It is amazing that Samsung have crammed an entire...
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Published: 2015-01-13, Author: Andrew , review by: itpro.co.uk
Abstract: If you're thinking about buying a smartwatch, t wo of the most prominent options on the market are the Moto 360 and Samsung Gear S. Motorola has set an early benchmark from a design standpoint, whereas Samsung has attempted to pack as many features in as ...
Published: 2015-01-13, Author: Paul , review by: wareable.com
Fantastic curved Super AMOLED display, Battery cradle also charges, Notifications work well, Plenty of apps available on Tizen,
It's ridiculously expensive, Samsung Galaxy phone reliance, Samsung Health features are poor, Clasp is ugly and hard to use,
By billing the Samsung Gear S as a standalone device – although not officially in those words – Samsung has delivered a dud. A good-looking, expensive, dud. Without the messy Samsung Galaxy smartphone reliance, the Gear S could have been a unique device t...
Published: 2014-11-17, Author: Scott , review by: CNET.co.uk
The Samsung Gear S has a big, bright curved display, decent battery life, comes with its own bonus battery pack and can stay connected away from a phone with its own 3G data or Wi-Fi. It's attractive, albeit rather large. It's a complete on-wrist phone
It still requires a recent Samsung phone to pair with and install apps, and its standalone features don't work with all apps and notifications. The Gear app library is still weak compared with Android Wear
The wildly ambitious Samsung Gear S smartwatch doubles as a full standalone smartphone, but the software and apps available don't let it do as much as you'd expect....
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Published: 2014-11-15, Author: Eric , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
Nutzo battery life. The Gear S's 300 mAh battery isn't even big by smartwatch standards and still I was able to get a whole two days out of it in one stretch, and on the night in-between I was even using it for sleep tracking. This should be the baseline
Ugh, it's so big and ugly and unhip. It's vitally important to be able to wear a smartwatch without being uncomfortable, physically or mentally. Wearing the Gear S made me uncomfortable in both ways. When I wore it for sleep tracking, it kept feeling like
No. There's a lot you could potentially do with a watch that has its own data connection, but the Gear S doesn't do those things. And the Gear S is big and ugly in order to shove in that limited functionality. The trade-off just isn't worth it. Connectivi...
Abstract: Samsung claims to have gone back to the drawing board to design its Gear S smartwatch, and has worked to address those flaws and finally offer users the wearable wrist companion they've been waiting for....
Big, bright screen, Improved app support, Good S Health integration
Slightly laggy performance, Apps still need to be downloaded on phone
The Samsung Gear S is big, bold and feature-packed, but it costs to have a smartwatch that can live apart from its smartphone companion.Next, read more Smartwatch & Wearable Tech ReviewsThanks to Mobile Fun for providing our Samsung Gear S review model...
