Testseek.com have collected 242 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-R750 Gear S and the average rating is 70%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-R750 Gear S.
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242 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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13 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Slick OS
GPS functionality
Fantastic display
Great battery life
Curved design
Fulfills the smartwatch promise
The Samsung Gear S has a big
Bright curved display
Decent battery life
Comes with its own bonus battery pack and can stay connected away from a phone with its own 3G data or Wi-Fi. It's attractive
Albeit rather large. It's a complete on-wrist phone
Great looking screen
Solid battery two day battery life when used as a watch
Can make and take phone calls
And send and receive messages
Heart-rate sensor included
GPS built into the watch
The editors didn't like
Too big
Strap is unwieldy
Worries about battery life
Cumbersome in size
Only works with Samsung phones
Needs an additional data SIM
It still requires a recent Samsung phone to pair with and install apps
And its standalone features don't work with all apps and notifications. The Gear app library is still weak compared with Android Wear
Needs a Samsung phone (a recent one
At that) to setup
Answering phone calls on your wrist can appear very odd
And make you a little concerned about your appearance
FUN, Stylish, Good features, Quality, Image quality
Expensive, You know that there will be a far better model in a couple of years
You all know that I have been divided in my opinion of wearable technology, but I decided to invest in the Samsung Gear S. There has been a lot of hype about this product and mixed reviews. My expectations was for a fun gadget. It is far more than that. ...
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Published: 2015-01-15, Author: Adama , review by: brighthand.com
Solid hardware, Doesn't rely on Bluetooth, Solid battery life
Too expensive, Limited compatibility and app selection
Samsung Gear S We're still somewhat skeptical of wearable computing. It's a cool concept, but continues to lack obvious practicality. The number of people who would find a smartwatch as necessary as a smartphone is going to be pretty low, and the Samsu...
Works as a standalone phone, Colorful AMOLED display, Decent battery life, Comes with a cradle that's also a portable charger
Still needs a phone for activation and loading apps, Limited app selection, Bulky design with proprietary wrist straps, Expensive
The Samsung Gear S is a smartwatch that's also a phone. But it still needs a phone -- and a Samsung phone, at that -- to be of any use. That, combined with its bulky design, small app selection and $350 asking price, makes the Gear S difficult to recomme...
Receives calls, text messages and notifications without a phone nearby, Battery life is better than most full-color smartwatches
Large, clunky design with annoying clasp and snap-on charger, Expensive up-front price with an additional monthly cost for wireless service, Contacts won't recognize your number for outgoing calls, Interface is confusing, inconsistent and lacking in actio
The Samsung Gear S smartwatch breaks new ground with phone-free communications, but makes too many compromises. With a high up-front price and monthly service charge, buy at your own risk....
How much does a smartwatch really need to do?The Gear S is an incredibly interesting device that really pushes the boundaries of what can be done with a smartwatch today. It's quite a feat to see something in a watch-like form factor with a 2-inch display...
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Published: 2014-11-17, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com
The Samsung Gear S has a big, bright curved display, decent battery life, comes with its own bonus battery pack and can stay connected away from a phone with its own 3G data or Wi-Fi. It's attractive, albeit rather large. It's a complete on-wrist phone
It still requires a recent Samsung phone to pair with and install apps, and its standalone features don't work with all apps and notifications. The Gear app library is still weak compared with Android Wear
The wildly ambitious Samsung Gear S smartwatch doubles as a full standalone smartphone, but the software and apps available don't let it do as much as you'd expect....
Published: 2014-11-14, Author: Eric , review by: gizmodo.com
Nutzo battery life. The Gear S's 300 mAh battery isn't even big by smartwatch standards and still I was able to get a whole two days out of it in one stretch, and on the night in-between I was even using it for sleep tracking. This should be the baseline
Ugh, it's so big and ugly and unhip. It's vitally important to be able to wear a smartwatch without being uncomfortable, physically or mentally. Wearing the Gear S made me uncomfortable in both ways. When I wore it for sleep tracking, it kept feeling like
No. Theres a lot you could potentially do with a watch that has its own data connection, but the Gear S doesnt do those things. And the Gear S is big and ugly in order to shove in that limited functionality. The trade-off just isnt worth it. Connectivi...
Abstract: Samsung is known for using lots of hopelessly cheesy gimmicks to promote its products, including making its own unboxing videos for them, conducting its own consumer surveys about them and putting them through i ts own in-house drop tests . Now Samsung ha...
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Published: 2014-11-10, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: Samsung has released so many smartwatches in the last year that it's easy to start tuning them out. But no matter what you think of the Gear S, it certainly isn't forgettable. Read on, as Gizmag reviews the most forward-thinking smartwatch you can buy.Dur...
Good looking, comfortable curve, does more than Android Wear watches
Battery life, requires a Samsung Android phone
The Samsung Gear S is a definite step forward, but smartwatches and wearables are still in their grade school years. They Gear S is the most attractive Samsung smartwatch yet, and it can even hang with the more traditionally designed Moto 360. But it's st...
