Samsung Gear S2: Hands-on

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(Credit: Chris Wood/Gizmag) </p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-gear-s2-review-hands-on/39252/pictures" class="gallery-link">Image Gallery</a> (14 images) </div> </div> <div class="article-body"> <p>Samsung's <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-gear-s2-smartwatch-details/39186/" target="_blank">newly announced Gear S2 smartwatch</a> is instantly appealing. It offers a compelling combination of touch and physical controls, a sharp colorful interface and two distinct flavors of hardware. Read on for Gizmag's full hands-on impressions. </p> <ul class="gallery-preview"> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-gear-s2-review-hands-on/39252/pictures#1" class="js-gallery-preview-link"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/samsung-gear-s2-hands-on-14.jpg" title="We prefer the leather, but the rubber band option doesn't feel cheap" alt="We prefer the leather, but the rubber band option doesn't feel cheap"/> </a> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-gear-s2-review-hands-on/39252/pictures#2" class="js-gallery-preview-link"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/samsung-gear-s2-hands-on-13.jpg" title="The design of the bezel is simpler on the standard model, with a smooth aesthetic as opposed to the ridged look on the classic" alt="The design of the bezel is simpler on the standard model, with a smooth aesthetic as opposed to the ridged look on the classic"/> </a> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-gear-s2-review-hands-on/39252/pictures#3" class="js-gallery-preview-link"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/samsung-gear-s2-hands-on-12.jpg" title="The standard version of the Gear S2 has a more sporty look" alt="The standard version of the Gear S2 has a more sporty look"/> </a> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-gear-s2-review-hands-on/39252/pictures#4" class="js-gallery-preview-link"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/samsung-gear-s2-hands-on-11.jpg" title="The bezel lets you scroll through length emails without obscuring them with your finger" alt="The bezel lets you scroll through length emails without obscuring them with your finger"/> </a> </ul> <p>Like many smartwatches these days, there are two variants of the Gear S2. There's only one size on offer here, but two very distinct models – the sporty Gear S2 and the more traditional looking S2 classic. </p> <p>Not only do the straps differ between the two versions, but the way they attach to the body also varies (it disappears into the body on the standard model),. The design of the bezel is also simpler on the standard model, with a smooth aesthetic as opposed to the ridged look on the classic. The design of both versions is clean and appealing. It's easily the best-looking smartwatch that Samsung has ever made (and it's <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-gear-s-vs-gear-live-gear-2-neo-gear-fit-galaxy-gear/33602/" target="_blank">made quite a few</a>).</p> <p><div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-gear-s2-review-hands-on/39252/pictures#4" target="_blank"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/samsung-gear-s2-hands-on-4@2x.jpg" alt=""> </a> </div> </p> <p>Both the rubber and leather bands feel comfortable, and the proportions of the watch as a whole are about right – it's not too bulky, but also feels reasonably substantial on the wrist. We prefer the look of the classic version, as it's a little more refined, high-end and closer to the look of a traditional watch.</p> <p>The circular screen packs a 360 x 360 resolution, and because that's only over 1.2-inches, you're getting a pretty sharp 302 pixels per inch. Graphics looked crisp and clear on the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/amoled-vs-ips-display-technology/39196/" target="_blank">AMOLED panel</a>, and colors were vivid and bright.</p> <p>Navigation of the Tizen OS software is handled through a combination of touch input, two physical buttons on the right hand side of the case and a rotating bezel. You turn the bezel to scroll through menus, tap the screen to make selections, and use the buttons both to go back and to access the app menu.</p> <p><div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-gear-s2-review-hands-on/39252/pictures#13" target="_blank"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/samsung-gear-s2-hands-on-13@2x.jpg" alt=""> </a> </div> </p> <p>After five or ten minutes of use, the combination of controls is intuitive and enjoyable, and makes smartwatches with touchscreen-only input feel a little more basic than they did before. </p> <p>The software has multiple layers, including a main app carousel and dedicated app menu. There are also complex, multi-screen apps for fitness, calendar, email, and much more. The UI is far more complicated than an Android Wear-based wearable, but nothing felt too cramped during testing, with clean and simple menus and graphics.</p> <p>The Gear S2 is a very promising smartwatch. The physical product looks great, the software has a unified, appealing aesthetic, and the rotating bezel input adds to the experience.</p> <p>Luckily, you won't need the latest and greatest Samsung smartphone to pair it with, as it will work with any Android handset running version 4.4 of the OS and up, with at least 1.5 GB RAM (that includes just about every high-end phone from the last two or three years, along with plenty of mid-ranged handsets). 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He has a degree in Politics and Ancient History from the University of Exeter, and lives in Gloucestershire, UK. In his spare time you might find him playing music, following a variety of sports or binge watching <em>Game of Thrones</em>. </p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/author/chris-wood/"> All articles by Chris Wood </a> </div>  <div class="page-section"> <p class="h2 title-standout">Tags</p> <ul class="list-ui list-ui--horizontal article-tags"> <li>» <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/samsung/" rel="tag">Samsung</a></li> <li>» <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/samsung-gear-s2/" rel="tag">Samsung Gear S2</a></li> <li>» <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/wearable/" rel="tag">Wearable</a></li> <li>» <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/ifa-2015/" rel="tag">IFA 2015</a></li> </ul> </div>  <div class="page-section"> <p class="h2 title-standout">3 Comments</p> <ul class="list-ui list-ui--vertical word-wrap"> <li> <p>This runs Tizen - which is news, because Tizen can run the Android emulator made by Jolla, and it is GNOME, which means that it is X11 based. The user interface can then be on another device - say a Jolla phone or a Nokia N900 running Maemo with a keyboard.</p> <p>What I am waiting for is then a confirmation that this has a SIM slot, and also SD card - and that will make it the communication centre on your hand. There is no need for any iPhone, so why bother make them "compatible"?</p> <p>A battery of 8000mAh should last a week, and can be attached on the micro-USB port and strapped to the arm. We can wish for a battery in the band, which should be possible. </p> <span class="strong">Knut</span> </li> <li> <p>The previous introduction article showed a 2-3 day battery, but no information on waterproof rating.</p> <span class="strong">Tanstar</span> </li> <li> <p>and the most important information...... is it waterproof? how long does the battery last?</p> <p>missing!</p> <span class="strong">hkmk23</span> </li> </ul> </div>  <div class="page-section"> <a name="comment-form"></a> <p class="h2 title-standout">Post a Comment</p> <div data-article="39252"> <form class="login-form form-full js-login-form" action="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/login/" method="post"> <p class="strong">Login with your Gizmag account:</p> <p class="js-login-error"></p> <input type="hidden" name="csrfmiddlewaretoken" value="Os4XxVropezkCIBOw29LEt6MKhMvKyYF"/> <input type="hidden" name="next" value="/samsung-gear-s2-review-hands-on/39252/"> <tr><th><label for="id_email">Email:</label></th><td><input id="id_email" maxlength="254" name="email" type="email"/></td></tr> <tr><th><label for="id_password">Password:</label></th><td><input id="id_password" name="password" type="password"/></td></tr> <button class="btn btn-primary btn-lg pull-right">Log In</button> <div class="pull-left"> <a class="small" href="/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/register/">Register here</a><br/> <a class="small" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/password-reset/recover/">Forgotten your password?</a> </div> </form> <p class="strong">Login with Facebook:</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/login/facebook?next=/samsung-gear-s2-review-hands-on/39252/" class="facebook-login-button" rel="nofollow"></a> </div> </div> <div class="page-section"> <p class="h2 title-standout">Related Articles</p> <ul class="list-ui list-ui--vertical related-articles"> <li class="media"> <a class="media__left" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-gear-s2-smartwatch-details/39186/" title="Samsung's year-long smartwatch hiatus ends with the round Gear S2"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero-related/gear-s2-a.jpg" alt="Samsung's year-long smartwatch hiatus ends with the round Gear S2"/> </a> <a class="h3 title-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-gear-s2-smartwatch-details/39186/"> Samsung's year-long smartwatch hiatus ends with the round Gear S2 </a> <p class="related-article__date"> August 31, 2015 </p> </li> <li class="media"> <a class="media__left" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-gear-s-review-hands-on/33647/" title="Hands-on: Is Samsung's bold Gear S ahead of the smartwatch curve?"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero-related/gear-s-hands-on.jpg" alt="Hands-on: Is Samsung's bold Gear S ahead of the smartwatch curve?"/> </a> <a class="h3 title-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094218/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-gear-s-review-hands-on/33647/"> Hands-on: Is Samsung's bold Gear S ahead of the smartwatch curve? 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