Smart watch samsung s3. Smart watch Samsung Gear S3 frontier (SM-R760NDAASER) - Reviews

The second generation of Gear smartwatches from Samsung were already quite balanced, with high functionality that gave them the right to call them universal. There were three versions of watches that suited both men and girls, businessmen, and housewives. Of course, the company has not forgotten about the geeks, who give flashing lights on screens, bracelets and other places. Apparently, having analyzed the structure of sales of all options, the Koreans decided that only two models of the gadget should be updated: Classic, Frontier. At the same time, the sports version of the second generation remained available for purchase. They also have their own audience.

Design

The look of the watch has been cited many times as a very successful example of a premium classic style case. The watch is equipped with a leather strap, it can be changed to one you like more. The case is made of 316L (special non-magnetic steel), IP68 protection level, that is, waterproof and dustproof. The dimensions turned out to be larger than the previous generation.

On the front side of the classic-looking buttons, they carry out navigation, there is also a hole with a microphone. On the back side there is a speaker and three holes for it, quite loud, you can even use the speakerphone. Driving is quite comfortable. But on the street it will look strange, a person talking to his wrist, like stepping off the screen of a spy movie. Yes, and the clock in response to something loudly beeping. The display is covered with Gorilla Glass specially released for smart watches.

Display

The screen itself has a round shape, a Super AMOLED matrix with excellent contrast and brightness. The color rendition is pleasant, the contrast is maximum, like a regular picture. If you expose one of the stylized mechanical dials, it will be quite difficult to offhand distinguish it from the real one. If only by the lack of shadows. A navigation ring appeared around the screen, a kind of Samsung Gear feature. Navigation is looped, you can rotate in a circle as much as you like. The thing is very convenient, if you get used to it, then the buttons become almost unnecessary.

What's smart about them

If you look back into the relatively recent history of smartphones, it turns out that the Gear S3 is a very real smartphone, only smaller, like a watch. And not only because the dual-core processor, but also enough RAM. It's about the software. During the existence of the line, so many applications have appeared for these watches - for every taste, there are even games. Who plays them with a resolution of 360x360 is not clear, but the very fact of the presence of such games shows that there is interest in them. In addition, you imagine that the watch could include an application that calls a taxi, and this watch can navigate independently without a smartphone, since there is a built-in satellite navigation system inside.

So, using only the watch. You can call Uber, immediately look at the driver's rating, evaluate traffic jams in the Yandex Maps application, and immediately pay. And all this in hours. By the way, you can pay using the built-in NFC module. Moreover, this model is not tied only to Samsung Pay. What you can complain about is that the version has not yet acquired a digital SIM card, then it would be much more convenient, and the smartphone would no longer be needed so often. Although, it is still better to talk on a real phone.

Interface

New applications are installed through an application in a smartphone, the latter can be from any manufacturer, only the model is not very old. iOS is still in the plans. Through the same application, the clock itself is also configured. From the watch itself, you can adjust the backlight, connect to wireless devices, change sounds, change dials and other skins. True, the new watch faces are downloaded via a smartphone.

Classic

As for the fitness features, they haven't changed much since the last generation. Counting steps and steps, measuring heart rate, interpolating all this into calories, reminders about activity and more. That is, if you are inactive for more than 90 percent of the time, the watch will remind you of this and praise you for being active.

However, S3 Classic is still poorly suited for sports functions, still a classic. Of course, they measure everything that is possible, they are not afraid of dust and water, but they are not for running, firstly, they are bulky, then they are chrome-plated. They are only in a suit, and for sports there is an S3 Frontier. The autonomy of the watch is approximately 5 days.

Over the past few years, the concept smart watch has gone through several transformations. From a companion to a smartphone, these devices have become a separate platform for applications, and now they are gradually sorting out the functions of multisport watches. The Samsung Gear S3 Frontier is just the representative of a new generation of smartwatches, in which traditional functionality is complemented by sports. Let's see how it all fits into the compact body of the device.

Design

With the Gear S3 Frontier, Samsung continues to build on the design ideas of the . The new watch also has a round case, but looks more aggressive against the smooth lines of the previous model.

This is achieved due to the larger size, black color of the case and the geared navigation ring that is located around the screen. This style is the prerogative of the version of Frontier, designed for users who lead an active lifestyle.

But in general, the design of the watch case turned out to be universal, it will suit both men and women, and for different styles of clothing - the main thing is to choose the right strap, as well as the dial.

The Gear S3 Frontier comes standard with a black rubber strap, but standard 22mm straps can be used with the watch.

After the start of sales, Samsung promises to begin shipping additional straps, including models from renowned designer Arik Levy.

Display, control, interface

The Gear S3 Frontier uses a 1.3-inch Super AMOLED display, covered protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass SR+. The screen resolution is 360x360 pixels, taking into account the diagonal, this made it possible to achieve a pixel density of 278 per inch. The picture on the display looks clear and colorful, which is typical for Super AMOLED matrices. If you turn on the option in the settings that will constantly display the image of the dial, then the Gear S3 Frontier is easy to confuse with a regular watch.

Device management is implemented in the same way as in Gear S2. With this model, Samsung introduced for the first time a new interface for its smartwatches and a navigation ring. The solution is so simple and convenient that it’s even surprising that other smartwatch manufacturers have not yet come up with it. The ring around the Gear S3 Frontier's screen scrolls to the right or left, and allows you to scroll through screens, lists or icons in the interface.

In addition, on right side The watch case has two mechanical buttons, one is responsible for stepping back, and the second for exiting main screen, calling the main menu, as well as turning the device on and off. You can also control the watch through the touch screen, but in many cases the navigation ring is simply more comfortable to use.

Gear S3 Frontier's interface is built around a round screen, so its elements are positioned to maximize usable space. Understanding the logic of the interface is not difficult. The main screen is always the watch face, if you turn the navigation ring to the left, the notification center opens, if to the right - screens with widgets, you can delete them or add new ones.

A swipe from the top edge of the display down opens a panel that shows the charge level, connection status, as well as a number of buttons with options.

One of the advantages of smartwatches over conventional ones is the ability to change watch faces to suit your taste and style.

The Gear S3 Frontier has 15 pre-installed watch faces, and more can be downloaded or purchased from the Galaxy Apps store. Watch faces can simply show the time, as well as other information, such as the weather forecast or the number of steps taken.

The main menu of the Gear S3 Frontier is made in the form of a circle of round icons, which once again emphasizes the shape of the display.

Favorite applications can be displayed in a separate menu as widgets, so they immediately show Additional information, allowing you to quickly check the weather forecast or start exercising, for example.

Smartphone connectivity, performance, alerts and programs

The Gear S3 Frontier connects to the smartphone via Bluetooth via samsung app gear. Any model is suitable for this. android version not lower than 4.4 and volume random access memory at least 1.5 GB. Despite promises in the past to add support for iOS, this has yet to happen. Given the closed ecosystem of Apple, perhaps there will never be full compatibility.

Compared to the Gear S2, not only the design has been noticeably updated, but also the platform of the new watch. They use the Exynos 7270 processor with a frequency of 1 GHz, 768 MB of RAM and 4 GB of internal memory. The increase in performance is noticeable even with a cursory use of the watch, scrolling through menus, changing watch faces, launching applications, everything happens without lags and freezes.

Working with notifications in Gear S3 Frontier is implemented at the same level as in Gear S2, in the Gear program you can configure which messages, updates and other information from applications should be broadcast to the watch.

At the same time, with the Gear S3 Frontier, in some cases, you can not only read the contents of notifications, but also respond to some of them. This can be done with a pre-prepared phrase, voice, emoticon, or type text on the virtual keyboard.

The Gear S3 Frontier's set of pre-installed programs includes calendar, reminders, alarms, weather, notebook, mail, messages, gallery, world clock, baro-altimeter, S Voice, S Health, music player and phone. The latest application allows you to use the watch as wireless headset speakerphone and make or receive calls. The quality of the external speaker is below average, but it is enough to answer a call while driving or at home when the smartphone is in another room. At the same time, there are no complaints about the microphone, the interlocutor does not complain about the transmission quality

Third-party applications for the Tizen platform, on which the Gear S3 Frontier is based, have become noticeably more over the past year. The activity of Ukrainian developers is especially pleasing.

V Samsung store Apps appeared programs Privat24, Portmone, Uklon, Tickets.ua, WOG, " New mail”, Eda.ua and others. In addition, you can install an application from Uber to call a taxi, as well as Yandex.Traffic and Yandex.Transport. However, watch faces are mostly offered in the Samsung Apps store for watches, and Google has not yet decided to go to Tizen. Although their own Android Wear smartwatch platform is experiencing a better times, release new version, as well as new watches, were postponed to 2017. However, the disadvantage a large number really useful applications is a problem with all smartwatch platforms.

Sports and fitness functions

Tracking physical activity and sports is another area in which smartwatches will actively develop. This is clearly visible, both on and Gear S3 Frontier. Samsung is focusing on the development of its S Health service, which has become noticeably more functional in the new watch.

It’s worth starting with the fact that the S Health capabilities in the Gear S3 Frontier can be divided into fitness and sports. The former includes tracking basic physical activity such as steps, floors climbed and sleep. To this is added periodic measurement heart rate, as well as the amount of water and coffee drunk.

Based on this information, the watch draws a pie chart that shows the number of calories consumed by the body, as well as the time spent in sleep, activity and rest.

Sleep is tracked automatically, you just do not need to remove the watch from your hand, while it determines its effectiveness, depending on how deeply you slept at night. Thus, the user should try to get enough sleep, and during the day sit less in one place, and walk at least 6000 steps and 10 floors, painting the S Helth diagram in green. If you sit in one place for an hour, the clock will vibrate and warn you that it's time to walk.

S Health sports features track running, cycling, elliptical, cycling, step, lunges, crunches, squats, abs, jumping, Pilates, yoga, rowing and more.

During sports, the watch monitors the pulse, while it should be noted that the measurement accuracy is almost at the level of chest sensors.

When running outdoors, you can also turn on the built-in GPS on your watch to keep track of your distance. For cycling, the Gear S3 Frontier even has a speedometer. In general, during exercise, the watch tracks distance, time, pace and heart rate, saving them in S Health. In addition, you can select a goal for each exercise, such as pace, time, distance, or calories while running, and Gear S3 Frontier will perform the basic function of a coach, telling you when to speed up and when to slow down.

In order to better understand the height to which the user climbs, Gear S3 Frontier has an altimeter based on a barometer (determines the difference in pressure at different heights), which in turn also measures atmospheric pressure and tries to predict whether it will rain or not.

The altimeter takes sea level data from the AccuWeather service base, depending on the user's location, which is determined via GPS.

The Gear S3 Frontier is IP68 water and dust resistant, which unfortunately doesn't allow the watch to be used for water sports. It is recommended to immerse them in water to a depth of no more than 1 meter and for up to 30 minutes.

autonomy

Built-in Gear S3 Frontier battery has a capacity of 380 mAh. The operating time of the watch is very dependent on how actively you use it. If the user watches the time, checks notifications and works with applications, then you can count on 3 days of battery life.

If you add sports to this, for example, running for 40 minutes with active GPS, then you will need to recharge the watch after 2 days.

In general, this is a normal result for smartwatches.

The Gear S3 Frontier is charged via an inductive charging dock. The battery takes about 2 hours to recharge from 0% to 100%.

Review of a satisfied new smart watch model from Samsung - Gear S3 frontier. Original, of course.

There are not many product reviews on my blog for more than 100-200 bucks, only when they were yes. After all, in the case of very expensive things, there is no particular desire to trust their fate. postal services, hunting to have a working guarantee ... Yes, and it’s somehow psychologically difficult when a lot of money is debited from the account, and the goods - wait until you get it later. Mb.

And then SUDDENLY we see Samsung review Gear S3 frontier and even add a little tin - it was bought closer to the release date and for a larger amount what it's worth now. Bought in Germany by my friend and therefore I will leave a link to the German Amazon - https://www.amazon.de/Samsung-Gear-Frontier-R760-grau/dp/B01N9BRTAH/

There they still cost insane 400 euros (425.95 dollars), but time goes on and now in Ukraine you can buy S3 frontier at the outlet for 9,999 UAH (368.74 dollars). Perhaps somewhere and even a little cheaper already, yes. However, these are smartwatches and it seems to me that the price is enchantingly high for such a device - that is 400 bucks, that is 300.

Among other things, I wanted a smart watch as a headset (for talking while driving), I wanted notifications to go to the screen on my hand and without having to get a “shovel”, I just wanted beautiful smart watches.

At one time, a person was seriously thinking about the previous generation of smartwatches from Samsung (S2), but time is running out and if you are already seriously spending money, then with an eye to the next couple of years. And then it makes sense to buy a fresh model, albeit for a lot of money.

There was practically no choice between the frontier and the classic model due to the stable preference for a sporty style of clothing and without the need for some kind of officialdom. And the difference is practically only in the coloring of the body and small details. appearance, in the bracelet - artificial leather (similar to silicone) VS leather. There are two halves of the bracelet - S and L sizes. The 22mm stud fastening on the watch allows you to install any other “watch” bracelet, whether it be a cast steel or NATO bracelet. And you can do it yourself at home, it is not necessary to go to the watchmaker.

Specifications Samsung - Gear S3 frontier

The fact of the matter is that there is practically no difference in performance between classic and frontier. Naturally, this requirement current version Android/iOS (latest from iPhone 5 and up with iOS 9.0 and up).

Even the bundle from the same 5V 0.7A wireless charger is identical, and only the transmitter is indispensable here, and the charging cable / charging unit is nothing particularly remarkable.

The main functionality hints more at the sports component - a pedometer / heart rate monitor / all sorts of calorie counters. There are also quite a few brains, and you can even put some separate toys.

The battery is not small according to the characteristics declared up to 4 days. There is a lot of holivar on 4pda on the topic of autonomy time. Thrifty comrades write about working with xiaomi and 2-3 days of frontier autonomy, more prosperous owners of Samsung flagships proudly declare 4-5 days of autonomy. My friend has a top-end Samsung with a price of a couple of frontier price tags, but this did not add autonomy to him. That is, it is removed from charging in the morning and the next day in the evening they have 20 + -% of the charge, and they are sent for charging.

It's funny that a friend used to run using Nike + Run Club with a smartphone and GPS turned on, and now the frontier has successfully contacted this program and merges it after a run. Time runs sooo hard, now I'm also trying to start running - 1-2 km in mixed mode. And a friend saw a screenshot of a run for 25 km + O_o

We see how merged from smartwatches with GPS data draw the track.

On my hand, the Samsung Gear S3 frontier looks like a very large model -

Let's watch a video about the S3 frontier internal menu, how two buttons work - menu / back, how to use the bezel to switch between shortcuts and tap on specific ones

It's time to finish this whole thing and I asked the main question to a friend - did you like your choice, what is your real review about Samsung Gear S3 frontier?

And received an almost totally positive response. Watches made of pleasant materials (watch steel, scratch-resistant glass), watches with chic, even sometimes redundant functionality for an undemanding user (you can change displays / cut custom ones on them / put toys / install extraneous applications / set up NFC), and most importantly - they all work as they should. It added a little butthard to me, after many, many Chinese smartwatches.

But still, the price at this moment is colossally high, as for me, I’ll buy half of Aliexpress for this money. And the comrade himself finally joked that the only thing he lacked there was artificial intelligence to talk like a living person. And what kind of money would it be and it should have been =)

And, there is also a jamb, when separately it is measured in hours, and separately in the phone application - for a 5-7 km run, the difference in the final numbers sometimes reaches 5-10 meters. True, trouble-chagrin?

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The first thing that becomes noticeable is that the Samsung Gear S3 is a large watch, very large. And in this they follow the proven path Apple Watch. The watch includes everything that is expected of them - it's GPS, and a heart rate sensor, and water resistance, and NFC, and fitness tracker functions, an altimeter, and even LTE (but only in some cases).

A large display and a durable battery, of course, are also included. And where without them? But you can choose the design of the watch: a more sporty design was called “Frontier”, and the second one was called “Classic”.

Interestingly, for Gear S3 Samsung changed the firmware from Android Wear to Tizen. As a result, there are slightly fewer applications for the watch. Let's see how this will affect the popularity of watches, because both LG Watch Sport and Huawei Watch 2.

Have new system and pluses - it, for example, is compatible with all models of smartphones that have Android 4.4 or later installed, ready to donate at least one and a half gigabytes of RAM in favor of the watch.

And also, Samsung watches are also compatible with Apple products (the one that boasts iOS 9 and later versions). So most can be sure that the Samsung Gear S3 will work great with their trusty smartphone.

Design and appearance

First of all, let's talk about weight - the watch weighs 59 grams, and this, in principle, is not much, but it is still inferior to its regular competitor Apple Watch with a difference of 13.4 grams.

What cannot be denied is the feeling of a good quality watch. The assembly is as always on top, and the metal frame around the display, whose diagonal is 1.3 inches, leaves a very pleasant aesthetic impression. It should be noted that the watch also inspires confidence - the dust and water-repellent qualities are even confirmed by the IP68 certificate.

The frame of the glass can be rotated and is used for navigation, just like the touchscreen, and two buttons that add a nice retro clock feel.

By the way, the frame is just the main and most convenient method of navigation. With it, you can move between screens, lists, scroll and select applications. Actions can be confirmed by tapping the screen. This system can be changed in the settings.

One of the buttons takes you to the home screen, the other - back. Once you get used to the layout of the buttons, the controls become quite comfortable.

On the back of the watch is a heart rate sensor. This is a rather ingenious solution that turns out to be quite useful for those who prefer to constantly monitor their heart rate.

The “Classic” model comes with a leather watch strap. It, like all skin, needs to be spread a little. The good news is that the belts can be changed, which means that you can choose the right option for any style.

And for those who are more interested in the functions of a fitness tracker, which we will talk about later, it is better to pay attention to the corresponding sports model “Frontier” - it includes a rubberized belt, which is much more comfortable to wear when playing sports. True, it is a bit rougher in design, and weighs 62 grams, otherwise, there are few differences and interchangeable belts are also suitable for this model.

In some countries, models with LTE are also available, but so far not in all.

Clock screen

Super AMOLED display of this watch has a diagonal of 1.3 inches and a resolution of 360x360. Now this is one of best screens smart watches available on the market. This is not surprising, one has only to look at Samsung smartphones.

The screen is always on, which means you can always watch the time. This, of course, affects the life of the battery.

But what positively distinguishes Gear S3 from other watches is the brightness of the screen - in any weather conditions, you will always be ready to answer the question “What time is it?”

Exploitation

So far, there are not so many applications on the Gear S3. This, of course, has to do with the decision to ditch Android Wear, a more developed system. Therefore, for now, Samsung boasts its own applications, several third-party and games. But we are sure that the range will expand soon, because so far not all developers are familiar with Tizen.

Synchronization

To stay connected, the Gear S3 skillfully transitions from Wi-Fi to Bluetooth sync and back again. Not only that, the watch does this automatically, which allows it to send notifications, information, and so on.

Music lovers will be very pleased with the playback function on the Samsung Gear S3. If you listen to music on your smartphone, the watch allows you to switch between tracks using the watch frame and see what exactly is playing and even album art.

You can also download MP3 tracks directly to your watch, so you can listen to music directly from it. You can stream radio with Bluetooyj and much more. The sound is loud and very high quality, especially for a watch.

All this is done quite simply, downloading music, photos and other media is not difficult at all.

Thanks to the available screen views, you can choose any watch face you prefer, be it classic or digital.

Fitness features

As we have already said, in terms of activity tracking, the Samsung Gear S3 is in perfect order. For tracking running, built into the watch GPS navigator and an accelerometer that tracks speed. The Samsung S Health app is fully compatible with the watch, so you can keep an eye on everything. The clock reminds you of the lack of activity and even animates the movement.

For beginners and sports fans, Samsung has also prepared useful features. Tips remind you to warm up if you move a lot and even explain how to do it right.

No wonder the Samsung Gear 3 tracks different types workouts - squats, jumps and so on.

Pretty accurate distance tracking is another plus point for Samsung watches. And of course, it's nice to see your progress all the time thanks to the screen. The brightest screen that is always on. And it is especially worth noting the function of switching on when raising your hand - it works one hundred percent.

In addition, the watch has built-in programs to increase speed and endurance.

The heart rate sensor does not work perfectly, but we know very well that not a single tracker has achieved perfection yet, however, in most cases its readings are quite correct.

We have already noted that the watch is able to track various workouts, but here's another feature that will delight fans of a healthy lifestyle - Samsung Gear S3 automatically recognizes the types of workouts. Whether you're running, cycling, or generally active (even when doing housework), the watch will start tracking activity and counting calories burned after 10 minutes. Isn't it great?

Of course, the watch also tracks sleep. And they do it pretty well, recognizing the duration and phases of sleep.

Battery

It's time to talk about the battery, which, as we mentioned, needs to be quite powerful to keep the display going. The battery of Samsung Gear S3 has a capacity of 380mAh and can withstand four days of work under standard conditions. That is, if you do not overload it with the constant use of GPS or music.

The watch charges very quickly, in addition, wireless charging. In what, in what Samsung still surpassed the competitor Apple Watch 2, so it's in charging. But will it still be.

There is also a convenient low battery mode on the Gear S3 - with it the screen goes into monochrome mode, and the battery will last longer without recharging.

Conclusion

Samsung Gear S3 is definitely very interesting novelty among smart watches. Lots of features, extensive tracking options, incredibly high-quality display. All this makes up a very positive picture and gives odds to many representatives of similar products on the market.

In many ways, this watch is unique and, of course, every year it will be refined, but the direction that Samsung has chosen for the development of the Gear watch is definitely encouraging at the moment.

For now, we can only wait for the next new product from Apple and compare the two irreconcilable competitors in order to make a final verdict.

I'm pretty into smartwatches because they're convenient and useful in a way. For more than three years now I have been using smart watches, however, all the time only one -. It so happened that they suited me the most because of the constantly active display, autonomy and some other features. During these three years I have tried almost all popular models, but all of them did not suit me for various reasons. But even Pebbles no longer suit me, specifically mine are outdated, they have a childish design and eventually problems with the display begin. Here, but my new ones broke too. At first I thought about getting a new generation, but decided not to because of the lack of GPS. Today I will talk about the Gear S3 Frontier, a very cool smartwatch that would have completely satisfied me until recently.

If you have the same requirements for a smart watch as I described above, I recommend looking at the Apple Watch 2 or Samsung Gear S3. First for users Apple technology, the second - Android. Unfortunately, neither the first nor the second work with other systems. Although there is information that the Gear S3 and other Gears may get iOS compatibility.

I'm not afraid to call Gear S3 the most beautiful in the smartwatch market. They are moderately compact, have a classic design, it is possible to easily change the straps. By the way, changing belts is very simple, for this there is a special lever on the back. Frontier is a rougher, masculine version of the S3. But there is also a classic version, for girls and suits.

This kind of incites you to go on a hike, go on an expedition, or throw yourself a new challenge. And the classic, as it were, asks to drink coffee and continue to sit on a chair in front of the computer. Okay, no, of course not, but the “frontier” is much more beautiful, as for me.

Gear S3 Frontier works with any Android smartphone, not just Samsung. To pair them with your device, you need to install the Samsung Gear Manager app. From the application, you can install watchfaces, applications, download music, synchronize data with S Health, set up notifications, the location of everything - in general, anything.

I am glad that, unlike the Apple Watch, Pebble and some others, the glass here is not only strong (Gorilla Glass SR +), but also heavily recessed into the frame. This avoids accidental contact with third-party objects and the appearance of chips / scratches.

I really liked the display itself: Super Amoled, diagonal 1.3 inches, resolution is 360x360 pixels, density 278 pixels per inch. There is an Always On Display function, which is very necessary in a watch, but with this type of display you still have to choose: either convenience or autonomy. However, according to observations, the power consumption when the function is enabled does not increase much, as the picture becomes more faded.

By the way, one of the most important features hours - autonomy. I do not consider watches that live less than 2 days. Because 2-3 days in the mode of just a smart watch is one workout and 20-30 percent of the remaining charge. Frontier live on a single charge without training, but with an always-on display for 2.5-3 days. It's not bad. On the day of training, they need to be charged to the maximum, because the GPS will eat about 40-50% for a 10 km run. The watch takes about 2 hours to charge. standard charging, which consists of a wireless dock and a microUSB-connected power supply. Such a dock is already familiar to wearable users. samsung appliances. It is convenient, but you need to carry it with you so as not to be left without hours on a trip. In principle, as with the vast majority of other watches.

The presence of GPS on board is very pleasing. With the watch, you can safely go for a run without a smartphone, and then synchronize all the data with the S-Health service. Unfortunately, other services are not supported, but from S-Health you can synchronize with Runkeeper, for example. Pleased with the presence of built-in 4 GB, on which you can download music to listen to while downloading. During classes, the watch can give hints, for this there is a built-in speaker.

Expeditionary and sports orientation is emphasized by the fact that the watch is resistant to drops and can operate at temperatures from -40 to +70 degrees Celsius. But the moisture protection is weak, as for such a device, the ip68 standard, which means a depth of up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes. If water gets inside, this will not be considered a warranty case. Therefore, regard it as moisture protection, and not water resistance.

I also liked the interface of the previous generation, but here everything is fine: beautiful, understandable, convenient. There are more and more applications and this, of course, pleases. Now you can already climb around the store, find beautiful watchfaces and applications, there are even games. I am glad that Samsung is attracting and encouraging developers of applications for wearable technology at the global and local levels. And it's frustrating that big developers (Evernote, Runkeeper, Strava) don't make apps for Samsung watches.

As before, control is carried out through four elements: two mechanical keys on the right side, a mechanical wheel around the display and the touch screen. I must say that this is probably the most convenient control among smart watches. You can compare it with the Apple Watch, it also has a wheel, but in Android Wear you need to fiddle around the screen, which is inconvenient for a wearable gadget.

Management problems are felt only during sports. Everything is the same as before, you can not customize the training screens. While running, for example, you can only look at certain data when runners need at least three fields: pace, distance, time. And here is one thing, for another you need to scroll with a wheel or a sensor, which is inconvenient during training. By the way, I talked about the same in the review of the cool bracelet.

Can the watch be regarded as a multi-sport watch? Definitely not. This is primarily a smart watch, but very good. For example, a chest heart rate monitor is still needed, the built-in one is only suitable for a state of rest. There is no support for large services like Strava, Runkeeper. Also, for multisports, they lack water resistance, greater autonomy, more convenient blind control and customization of sports screens.

However, as a trekker, an assistant in everyday life and even in sports, they are very good. If not for the lack of iOS support, I would call them the best smart watch. For now, one of the.

And about the cost. The official price tag in Ukraine is UAH 10,000, or almost $370. And this is a lot, considering that for this money you can buy a real multisport watch. But if you need a cool wrist gadget, they are very good.