Samsung Gear 2 Neo Review

Samsung is among the first manufacturers that has came into the production of smart watches. As this is still relatively new category of products, opinions about them are still divided. There are different reasons for that. In this case two of them. The first is that Samsung Gear 2 Neois still not fully accessible device, although it isn't too expensive. However, this is a smartwatch, not a phone, and its current price that corresponds to a mid-segment of the smartphones still does some damage to sales. We are sure the price will soon drop down so that the Samsung Gear 2 Neo or another smartwatch begins to sell instead of conventional wristwatches. The other thing is that Samsung Gear 2 Neo is compatible only with Samsung devices, which certainly is not a world where we want to be. That’s probably Apple. Samsung Gear Neo 2 is slightly weakened version of Gear 2, but it works with the same apps like Gear 2, and it has the same screen and processor. At the same time, it offers all the Gear 2 can offer (including heart rate monitoring and replacement of the TV remote control). It lacks camera and is made of plastic.

Samsung Gear 2 Neo Design

The device comes in three colors: black, gray and orange. The watch has a very good and especially bright AMOLED screen. Compared with standard Gear, Samsung Gear 2 Neo looks a bit more modern and perhaps more acceptable to young people. Armband can be changed for another from Gear series and most of the standard that we already use. On the back of the watch is a microUSB port for charging the battery, but it’s more difficult to access it, and until the time you get used to, it may be getting on your nerves a little. When speaking of charging the battery, it takes a few hours and after that it’s ready for use in the next 3-4 days. Battery life can be longer, when the watch isn't connected to your phone. Samsung Gear Neo 2 is resistant to water and dust.

Samsung Gear 2 Neo Features

This smartwatch has quite a functions that are available for user. There is a stopwatch, timer, app for weather, WatchON app that turns your watch into a remote control via an infrared blaster. Of course, there are options that you can often see on Samsung's smartphones, as well as heart rate meter, a music player and pedometer. However, for some it will be important to know that the Samsung Gear 2 Neo is equipped with a microphone and speaker for making calls but also for controlling the phone by voice. There are also options to access social networking sites, YouTube, Gmail, etc. Since this is a smart watch, and not an instrument for the monitoring of physical fitness and health, it’s possible that received informations are incorrect, and that is what you should have in mind. Sometimes it happens that heart rate monitor simply isn’t working. However, Samsung Gear 2 Neo collects the data and synchronizes them with S Health Options from the new Galaxy S5 smartphone or other Samsung's products.

Samsung Gear 2 Neo vs Samsung Gear Fit

This two smart watches can be found in our offer, but the question is which to choose. Prices are approximate the same, and you may make a choice based on their looks. Gear Fit has a long, curved screen and looks more sporty and futuristic. Gear 2 Neo is more standard, square, and is perhaps more aimed at those seeking "smart" replacement for their classic wristwatches. Gear 2 Neo has slightly better features, because in it you can storage the music that you can listen through headphones, connected with the watch by Bluetooth. In addition, it looks more stable compared to Gear Fit, which is more like a bracelet, and it seems it could easily come off your hand. Photos:samsung.com