Samsung - Gear Fit Fitness Watch + Heart Rate - Black
Model: SM-R3500ZKAXAR
SKU: 5291009
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I used to have the Fitbit One & used apps on my phone to track my running /training. After losing the fitbit I did a lot of research & this was my best option for what I needed. It isn't too big (I was concerned because I have small wrists), and can be worn with dressy or casual outfits (some of the sports GPS watches I wouldn't be able to)... It tracks GPS even without my phone's GPS being on. I love being able to see texts or who is calling without taking out my phone & to send quick responses back from the Gear Fit. I tested the HR capabilities of it by wearing my chest strap that detects apical pulse & the watch on one wrist and the Gear Fit on the other, and the heart rate was almost spot on. The gear fit gave the same # a few seconds after the chest strap but that is to be expected since it is reading your pulse peripherally and not directly over your heart. The only thing that I don't like as well as the old school fitbit one is that I don't feel that it tracks my steps as well as a pedometer worn on your hip (Idon't always swing my arms with my steps - for example if I'm pushing a lawnmower or shopping cart or if I"m carrying something- but that's not a problem for when I'm running). Overall, I feel like I chose the best product out there for my needs!
Posted by Techychik
I love it, I use the timer feature all the time, for cooking or just when I manually water my back yard grass, the pedometer feature is awesome, this keeps me walking more which I really needed also when i'm doing something in a different room it notifies me when I have a phone call or message on my iphone, lots of great features on this watch!
Posted by Molly
I love my Gear Fit! My main exercise is walking, so it works great for tracking that, I take a medicine that affects my heart rate, so I like that I can use this to check it anytime. I also love that it has some cool smart watch features like the ability to read texts, see who's calling and reject the call with a brief preset message, check the time and temperature, locate my phone, and get other notifications. The silent alarm is nice, just wish it worked independently of the phone. I also like that I can customize the look with different bands and changing the background on the screen or the clock face, and that I can set the display to vertical. The safety feature is cool. Thankfully I haven't HAD to use it, but when I tested it, it worked flawlessly, notifying my selected contacts that I needed help and providing a link to google maps showing my location. Battery life is good and the screen is bright and easy to read in almost all lighting conditions. Bright sunlight makes it a little more difficult, but not impossible. The only reasons I didn't give this 5 stars are as follows: The aforementioned lack of an alarm that works independently of the phone. I don't care for the design of the band closure being two pegs that go into holes. It seems fairly secure under most conditions, but I HAVE at times bumped the strap on something while moving and had 1 of the 2 prongs pop out of the hole. I bought some aftermarket clasp keepers to help secure my investment so it hasn't ever actually fallen off, but a typical watch buckle closure would be a definite improvement. The charging cradle is a bit difficult to clip onto the device. I'd like to see more than one watch face option that includes the weather. Samsung should offer more bands to customize this product, although if they do, I'd hope they'd give them the watch buckle I mentioned before. Overall, I am very happy with my purchase!
Posted by amyjo
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Customers highly value the Gear Fit Fitness Watch for its notifications, pedometer, heart rate monitor, and ease of use. They appreciate the convenience of receiving notifications and sending quick replies during workouts, as well as the watch's accurate step and sleep tracking capabilities. Many customers also find the watch stylish and affordable. However, some users have concerns about the battery life and compatibility issues.