Thursday, August 31, 2017

IFA 2017 : Samsung Gear Sport, Gear Fit2 Pro and 2nd Generation Gear Icon X.

Berlin, August 30, 2017 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. updates their wearable portfolio with Gear Sport, Gear Fit2 Pro and 2nd Generation Gear Icon X.


Gear Sport, a sleek and versatile fitness-focused smartwatch that is water resistant. Comes in stylish and minimalistic appeal with circular bezel housing a Super AMOLED 1.2 inch display. Designed with military-level-durability, it can handle a wide-range of environments as well as have 5 ATM water resistance. Can be use Control of Samsung IoT-enabled devices through Samsung Connect, Remote for Presentations and pay goods via NFC through Samsung Pay. Features a 300mAh battery and supports wireless charging. Comes in variety of colorful and changeable standard 20mm straps. Available in Blue and Black.



Next is an upgraded GPS sports band with smart features - Gear Fit2 Pro. Gets the new swim and heart rate monitoring capabilities as well as advanced built-in GPS tracking to capture your run or ride with accurate activity tracking. Packs a bigger Super AMOLED curved 1.5 inch display viewing real-time updates and notifications. Features a all-new secure, ergonomic band that is light weight and comfortable to use. Water resistance is also at 5 ATM which would make it more suitable for your active lifestyle whether dry or wet environments. Available in Black and Red.



Finally, the second Generation Gear Icon X cord-free earbuds let you effortlessly listen to your favorite music while actively carrying out your workout and lifestyle. The earbuds gains newest connection to Bixby that simply uses your voice to control your music or your phone without even having it in your hand. Gets an updated design and is now more ergonomic and lightweight plus color options in Black, Gray and Pink. Gear IconX can track your running routines, and also features the standalone Running Coach function. Said to have improved battery life of up to five hours for music streaming or seven hours of standalone music playback.

No Prices and Release as of yet so stay tuned.

Gear Sport Specs
Tizen OS
1.2 inch Circular Super AMOLED Display
360 x 360, 302ppi
Full Color Always On Display
Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 3
Dual Core 1.0 GHz Processor
768MB RAM
4GB Storage
Connectivity: Bluetooth® v4.2, Wi-Fi b/g/n, NFC, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyro, Barometer, HRM, Ambient light
Battery: 300mAh
Wireless charging
Durability: 5 ATM water resistance, MIL-STD-810G
Size: 42.9(W) x 44.6 (H) x 11.6 (D) mm
Weight: 50g (without band)
Strap: 20mm
Color: Black, Blue
Compatibility: Samsung Galaxy: Android 4.3 or later
Other Android: Android 4.4 or later
iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 6S, 6s Plus, SE, 5 *iOS 9.0 or later

Gear Fit2 Pro Product Specs
Tizen OS
1.5” Curved Super AMOLED Display
216 x 432, 310 ppi
Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
Dual Core 1.0 GHz Processor
512MB RAM
4GB Internal Storage
Connectivity: Bluetooth® v4.2, Wi-Fi b/g/n, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyro, Barometer, HRM
Battery: 200mAh
Charge: Pogo type
Durability: 5 ATM water resistance, MIL STD 810G
Size: 25.0(W) x 51.3(H) mm
Weight: 34g (Large), 33g (Small)
Strap Small (Size of the wrist: 125~165mm)
Large (Size of the wrist: 158~205mm)
Color: Black, Red
Compatibility: Samsung Galaxy: Android 4.3 or later
Other Android: Android 4.4 or later
iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 6S, 6s Plus, SE, 5 *iOS 9.0 or later

Gear IconX (2018) Product Specs
4GB (per earbud) Storage
Connectivity: Bluetooth® v 4.2
Sensors: Accelerometer, IR, Capacitive Touch
Speaker: 5.8pi Dynamic Driver
Battery Earbud: 82mAh / Charging Case: 340mAh
Play time: up to 7 hours (Standalone Mode) / up to 5 hours (Bluetooth Mode)
Talk time: up to 4 hours
※ The charging case provides1 extra charge on the go
USB 2.0 & Type-C
Color Black, Gray, Pink
Size Earbud: 18.9 (W) x 21.8 (D) x 22.8(H) mm/ Case: 73.4 (W) x 44.5 (D) x 31.4(H) mm
Weight Earbud: 8.0g per earbud / Case: 54.5g
Compatibility: Android 4.4 or later with RAM 1.5 GB or above
Audio Audio Formats: MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, WMA (WMA v9)
Audio Codec: Samsung Scalable Codec, SBC
Voice Guide
Languages: English (U.S.), Chinese (China), German (Germany), French (France), Spanish (U.S.), Korean (South Korea), Italian (Italy), Russian (Russia), Japanese (Japan)