This fella knows what he is talking about. He gave a very clear and concise review of the Apple Watch and the Samsung Gear S and S2. No nonsense and no puffery. He did not pollute his review with his personal preferences... He gave just the facts, good and bad for each platform.
Except he blew it at the end. Picked the apple watch because it makes and receives calls? The apple watch got the lowest score up until that point. The gear s makes and receives calls better than the apple watch. He tried to make it like he wasn't being biased but I saw it coming. Everyone, but you, saw the fail at the end. I'm guessing you are an apple fan. Lol
The Galaxy Gear S is the best Smartwatch on the market. One of the coolest features is you can watch RU-vid videos on it with an app called Xenozu. I think Samsung should of kept the same style from the Gear S for the Gear S2. I think Amazing took a step backwards with the Gear S2.
+Lawrence Lepes It is a dilemma to whether make a smart watch as powerful as a phone so that you can watch youtube on it or just make a smart watch a smart "watch", which focus on the functions of a gadget as the add on of a smart phone. I prefer Gear S2 and using it, which has decent traditional watch looking which would not draw too much attention while give me freedom from checking my phone all the time for messages, etc. And reminding me of the details about my activity and water drinkings, etc.
+Lawrence Lepes I have both the Gear S and the Gears S2 3g (both Verizon models). The S2 is in no way a step back - the original Gear S was so bad I stopped wearing it after a week or two. It was more trouble than it was worth. The S2, OTOH, is smooth and useful.
I just bought the Gear S2. You can't find the Gear S new anymore since it's approaching 2 years old. I would have bought the Gear S instead because it just seems overall better. The Gear S2 however seems more fluid and more of a supplement to your phone than a replacement as is the Gear S. It's good enough if you just want a smart watch to check notifications.
+andreww1212 Could have gotten a Gear s2 3g. I got mine NEW off of ebay for only $187 :P Love the thing! I don't use it for a stand alone phone though. I got it for the gps factor and the fact that it has a speaker as well.
The Gear S2 could easily have been a companion product instead of a replacement and Sammy could have kept both on the market The differences set them apart in looks, capability and interface. Samsung had several models out together previously; I can't see the logic. I was very surprised the win didn't go to the OG Gear S after it cleaned up most categories that were used to judge these devices.
The gear s2 comes in 4g & 3g for certain carriers and is also a stand alone. It also has better battery life than all three and the best interface with the circular feature.
I 100% agree... love to stay updated with newest devices! But not giving up my Gear S for the 2... I have the Note 5 and 7 (for now) love the Android platform and functionality over the iPhone 6P and Apple Watch I have 2nd line to, it's nice to have both. Apps are a lil better on iOS as in more... but nothing is low priced or free compared to Android!
I respect your opinion but I believe the gear s is the better watch. I have the gear s2 and the LG Urbane but I believe the gear s does more, has a bigger screen and has more functionality.
I appreciate your honest opinion, I have the gear s and wouldn't change it for anything. I love the size of the watch and its curved display with that being said I'd have to say you did a great job not showing favoritism two either side. I have seen a lot of comparison videos and they are usually one sided. so good job on being fair
I have a gear s 2 classic and it has a different phone number then my edge 7. I don't need my cell phone in order to make calls. I can leave my phone at home and still make and receive calls on my Samsung Gear S 2 Classic but you can't do that with a apple watch.
Monster12255 If you have the 3G version yes. If you have the bluetooth version of the S2, you'd be the only one. :-) It's a well documented issue with the Bluetooth version.
I'm not too sure it's good to judge smart watches on there apps. It's supposed to be an extension/accessory to your phone, not a phone. As with the phone call thing, I would feel pretty stupid talking to my wrist in a public place, I'd much rather just have head phones in or a bluetooth headset and take the calls that way. All 3 watches can receive notifications pretty well and can reply to texts and emails easily too not sure why you'd want a web browser on such a tiny screen, even the 2 inch screen of the gear S is a little too small for web browsing and watching youtube vids for example. Apple watch is the best choice if on a IOS device and isn't an option for android, gear S doesn't work with anything but Samsung phones so down to if you want a round or square display and gear S2 works with some android phones meeting certain criteria have read that it will get iphone support but not too sure on this. For me personally I love the rotating bezel of the Gear S2, yes the lack of apps is it's down fall but it's only been out for about 3-4 months and does have ability to reply to fb messages, reply to texts, reply to emails and has a tasker app. Only other app I wish it had was google now instead of S-voice. As for battery life, as long as a device gets 1 day, why would you need anymore? I put my devices on charge over night regardless of how much battery is left.
having a dedicated 3g phone watch is great for leaving your phone at home for running or working out as having a phone on your person becomes an annoyance.
+Nelson Jonson As a smart "watch", I think it is perfect. It is good to have more functions on your gadget, but if it has too much, why do you have a smart phone. And I think Gear S2 Classic, would be definitely the best looking smart watch among the three, not gear S2, too sporty.
+Nelson Jonson A stand alone smartwatch, by most definitions, is a smartwatch that can send and receive calls and texts without being connected or registered to a smart phone, as well as be used in general without the use of a smart phone. The Gear S2 simply cannot properly do so. The Gear S takes it's own SIM card, and does not need to be connected to a smartphone to be used to the fullest. (There is a way to bypass the initial setup for the Gear S when it says to connect to a Galaxy device).
+Frank Law I agree with the classic looking the best and like a smaller phone on your wrist. but it is lacking functions like making phone call etc.. for that price you should have all options.
Still with my 2 1/2 years old Sony Smartwatch 2,there is still nothing better out there to make me want to buy a new one,will wait for SW 4 and if it will boring I will get me the Urbane 2.
There are two Gear S2 devices. The gear s2 sport, which you have, and the gear s2 3g, which you apparently did not know about when you did this review. I have the Gear S2 and it is worlds above my old Gear S.
you can get a app on the gear s that will allow you to stream RU-vid videos as well as a full browsing experience with Opera Mini those features are priceless
you can get a app on the gear s that will allow you to stream RU-vid videos as well as a full browsing experience with Opera Mini those features are priceless........... Also he gets to does not include a light sensor to automatically adjust screen brightness which will kill your battery faster....... I don't know why Samsun keeps downgrading their products smh
Omg thank you so much for making this video I've been Debating which watch to get although I've always been an android user I tried out my first iPhone n actually like it n having to pick a watch was a daunting task considering I also like android...but thanks to your video I now now which one to choose...🍎
William Conyers cross your fingers mate , they may still come . the gear s device looks fairly robust looking , what is your impression of it if you dont mind me asking . i saw a review of an apple sports watch a while ago , they dropped it face down on its screen from about 3 feet (possibly lower ), and screen shattered into a million bits , a bit of a poor show for what is probably an expensive device . not that your going to do that purposely , but if you where a bit of a uncoordinated clumsy bugger like myself :) with arms bumping door frames as you walk through on occasion , you want something a bit robust . Have a good day mate .
Just because the Gear S2 lacks a speaker , it completely turned me off from getting it .Still think Gear S is the best one . Apple watch is great too !
Dude the clear winner in my opinion is the gear s2 because first have u seen it second do the others come in platinum and have interchangeable wrist bands for all sizes and the last one but not least the rotating bezel and it looks so sporty oh it's also waterproof dust proof and just cool looking
I have to say out of all three of these I always always always pick the Galaxy Gear S stopwatch has one home button and when I bought my gear S2 that was a big thing for me and selling point I really like the curved display on the Gear S with having the S7 Edge and before this phone having the S6 Edge Plus I am into edges but the apple.watch really to me is once again another device application that wants to be on Androids customizable capability table butt but but it has a little bit a room for modifications and customizing but nothing as the S2 or even the ass I can't wait to see the future of what Innovations come out for these I would like to know what you think about the Moto 360 watch or the pebble I believe it is I appreciate the video there's a few things I wish they would have changed or kept but the gear as has the best band in the class is by far the nicest the Apple watch I am really surprised that it has just that quads that tucks in on the band that really seems very cheesy seeing how the Gear Fit runs a system like that makes me feel a little bit happier knowing that my band on my S2 is a classic style watch band but it is so comfortable the material the rubber whatever it is it just doesn't irritate the skin it doesn't build up sweat and that goes along with the device when I take my watch off I don't notice that it's really missing that weight it just feels like I'm wearing a watch not a phone on my wrist I love this thing to death and I use it everyday all day and I just wanted to throw this out there for the people that said they get three days out of this watch is charged the gear S2 will get me a full 24 hours maybe but I do use a lot I'm constantly changing things learning new things about the watch finding apps so I will personally turn down all the volumes and everything on my phone and let the watch to do the work and it's right on my wrist so it's really nice to be able to make that phone call or should I text with a couple of clicks on your wrist but I never thought I would even fathom the thought of having one of these until I seen the I watch the Apple watch whatever you want to call it I just not into iOS apple is in A League of Their Own I have to say a double three of these I always always always pick the galaxy gear s that watch has one home button and when I bought my gear s2 that was a big thing for me and selling point I grew like the curve display on the grass with having the a7 edge and before this phone having the Essex edge plus I am in to edges but the Apple watch really to me is once again another device application that wants to be on Android customizable capability table but but but it has a little bit of room for modifications and customizing but nothing as the ass to or even the ass I can't wait to see the future of what innovations come out for these I would like to know boy you think about the Moto 360 watch or the the Pebble I believe it is I appreciate the video there's a few things I was they would have changed or kept but the grass has the best band and the class is by far the nicest the Apple watch I am really surprised that it has just that plug the talks and on the band that really seems very cheesy seeing how the gear fit Runza system like that makes me feel will be happier knowing that my band on my ass to is a classic stall watch band but is so comfortable the material the rubber whatever it is it just doesn't irritate the skin it doesn't build up sweat and that goes along with the device when I take my watch off I don't notice that it's really missing that way it just feels like I'm wearing a watch not a phone on my wrist I love this thing to death in I use it everyday all day and I just
I bought the gear s 2 for my mother in law and was very disappointed. No one ate bestbuy realized Samsung made 2 different watches. One with a speaker and one without. So if you want to be able to make calls like you can with the Apple Watch you have to pay every month like $10. It's not a feature that you need but it's comes in handy. Not worth paying every month and a two year plan.
Not really, just buy a Gear S2 3g from ebay, turn off data. You can still answer phone call on the watch while is bluetooth connected. Also listen to music on the watch.
i got the gear s and it's about 1 day of battery for me. just want you to know that :) but that's ok. i charge the gear s the same time as my phone, at night. love the gear s!
i have both the gear s and gear s2. love them both. i like the original a little better because of its browser capabilities and its much easier to text in my opinion. my gear s2 is with t mobile therefore it to a standalone. cant go wrong with either. not to familiar with the apple watch so i wont bash and trash it.
i really like the classic look of the gear s2, i want to get it but i dont kno if itll be worth it..i did buy a knock off a while back and i dont really use it cause it looks pretty big.
+PB G i found it really useful, but you are right, it's expensive for an average consumer. my opinion, i enjoy the UI on the apple watch compared to gear s with my note 5.
If your getting at least 3 days for battery life on the gear s then I would like to know your settings for it because I can't even have mine last no more than a day an a half lol
you can get a app on the gear s that will allow you to stream RU-vid videos as well as a full browsing experience with Opera Mini those features are priceless........... Also he gets to does not include a light sensor to automatically adjust screen brightness which will kill your battery faster....... I don't know why Samsung keeps downgrading their products smh
Ok there was a bit of a controduction or mistake given by the reviewer.. He says he pics the Apple Iwatch over the other 2 because you can make and answer calls with the apple watch HUH? NO YOUR NOT! you can make an receive calls from the Gear S. Its a stand alone Apple Iwatch is not!.
This video was not a fair comparison... You should have used the Samsung S2 3G / 4G model SM-R730A as it is the hi-end model and has a better battery and a better Speaker on the Watch. I use it for making and receiving calls most of the time. I also have last years model GEAR S. and used it for incoming and outgoing calls. The speaker on the S2 has clearer sound and more volume. I believe it the BESToftheBEST. Thanks any your presentation was great.
Comparing hears and gear s2 I a bit easy because the style of the software is better on s2 but the s has a bigger screen and the gear s is also better because of the sim card I want Samsung to make a gear s3 with two styles one with a small size like 1.6 inch and one with a 2.1 inch and of course include a sim card please this is one of the best features that make me buy a gear s
he has not done his homework because the gear s2 comes with its own number and you can make and receive calls on it as well. He has the wifi version that purchased at like best buy! if you get yours from at like at&t, sprint ect... then it will come with its own number and call making capability!
to anyone out there coming about not having a speaker on the gear s2 and don't even have it, your all wrong. bought one today and it's has a speaker, and most definitely a loud one.
You need to get your facts straight. The apple watch/sport is not 326 PPI it is 302. And the gear s2 has three slots on it which are speakers. I mean for goodness sake it plays music, it has a speaker. And also if you get the device with ATT it can make and receive text messages and calls (NumberSync).
all info are correct except one ,...... The gear S battery doesn't last for 3 days ,.... Mine lasts max for 18 hrs when connected through BT with 1-2 calls ,but when its connected to phone line and 3G , time drops to 8-10 Hrs + the Gear s has a serious bug that cause a loop and the screen goes crazy and drains the battery in less than 3 hrs , and Factory reset is the only solution ,... I've been using the Gears for over a year now and I experienced this bug more than 12 times with no Firmware update to solve it ,..... The web is full with owners complaining from this issue and Samsung does not react ,........ All they care about sales volume and make S2 and soon S3.RegardsHesham
Samsung truly is beyond their time they literally made a curved watch in 2014. Then the very next year, made the galaxy s6 edge which was a curved screen. Smh, Samsung really dont get enough credit for innovation
He picked the apple watch at the end because you can make and receive calls on it? Um...you can on the Gear S and the 3g version of the s2. Also, as far as what he thought had the best features in all tests, he chose the gear s. So I am gonna fix his apple biased picked. The best is the gear s because it has the beat features and can make calls and receive them like the others.
my gear s2 has a speaker and it's a stand alone device.. he is comparing the one sold by retail stores. Witch is a cheaper model than the one you get from your cell phone company..
Some questions Q1: if our android is turned off. would our gear s2 would receive calls. Q2: when our android is in home and we are at school or university would it work.
+Shafay Shaikh Q1: if your phone is off, you cant receive calls on gear S2. Q2. Without a phone connected, Gear S2 can still track your heart rate, activity, play musich through Bluetooth earphones, and display all the info which has been transferred from your phone. Once you go home, all the info will be synchronized to your phone, automatically.
Frank Law Thanks for your information. But another 2 question Q1: can we listen songs aur calls in gear S2 without speakers? Q2: Now Samsung gear app is also for other devices... would my Gear 2 or old gear from Samsung would work with other device's.
well to be true i would never have an apple watch and personality own both gear s and gear s2 on gear s2 there is a 3g hspa model for cell carriers and i have it and it has its own number and speaker to say gear s2 doesnt have that is false unless you mention both models where there was only one gear s. i use my gear s2 everyday now and i love them both but probably would never go back to daily use of gear s. maybe to wear here and there every once in a while
