Samsung just launched the Gear Fit2 Pro fitness tracker with a new watch-style clasp and the Gear Sport smartwatch in India. Both these were introduced at the IFA 2017. The Gear Fit2 Pro has a 1.5-inch Curved Super AMOLED screen and built-in GPS and runs Tizen OS, similar to the predecessor The Gear Sport has a 1.2-inch Circular Super AMOLED Always On display and comes with GPS, Heart rate sensor and NFC for Samsung Pay. It has easily changeable standard 20mm straps.
Both are 5 ATM certified for water resistance in up to 50-meters of water and are MIL-STD-810G certified for durability. These have Speedo’s swimming training app Speedo On that lets you track key swim metrics including lap count, lap time, stroke type and more.
They also come with Auto Activity Detection that can recognize whether you are walking, cycling, and performing dynamic activities like dancing to playing basketball.
Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro specifications
- 1.5-inch (216 x 432 pixels) Curved Super AMOLED display, 310 ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection - 1GHz dual-core processor
- 512 MB RAM, 4GB internal storage
- 5 ATM water resistance, MIL STD 810G
- Tizen OS (Compatible with Android phones running Android 4.4 or later iPhone 5 and above with iOS 9.0 or later)
- Standalone music player
- Dimensions: 51.3 x 25.0 mm; Weight: 34g (Large), 33g (Small)
- Bluetooth v4.2, , Wi-Fi b/g/n, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyro, HRM, Built-in GPS, Barometer
- 200mAh battery with up to 5 days of battery life with occasional use and 3 to 4 days with average use
Samsung Gear Sport specifications
- 1.2-inch (360×360 pixels) Circular Super AMOLED Always On display, 302ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- 1GHz Dual-Core processor
- 768MB RAM, 4GB internal memory
- Tizen OS (Compatible with Android phones running Android 4.4 or later iPhone 5 and above with iOS 9.0 or later)
- 5 ATM water resistance, MIL STD 810G
- Dimensions: 42.9 x 44.6 x 11.6mm; Weight: 50g (without band)
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou, NFC
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart Rate, Ambient Light, Barometer
- 300mAh Li-ion battery with wireless charging
The Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro comes in Black and Red colors in small and large sizes and is priced at Rs. 13,590. It will be available exclusively from Flipkart. The Samsung Gear Sport comes in Black and Blue colors, is priced at Rs. 22,990 and will be available exclusively from Amazon.in. Both these will be available from December 11th and pre-bookings will begin December 4th.
Commenting on the partnership with Samsung, Adarsh Menon, Vice President & Head of Electronics and Private Labels, Flipkart, said:
IoT category on Flipkart has grown by 90% over the last one year, evidencing the move towards a fitter and smarter life consumers are adopting to. Partnering with Samsung to launch Gear Fit 2 Pro comes at a time when consumers are on a lookout for deeper engagement between self, community and partner ecosystem. This device is seamlessly integrated with all these and serves as a comprehensive solution for consumers’ daily fitness and lifestyle needs. The launch builds our position in this category as the leaders in smart wearables segment