Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatch - Classic (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Purchased this and the LG Urbane to compare. The LG Urbane is BIG. It looked comical on my regular sized wrist. The Gear S2 Classic looks like a watch, not a smart watch. This is the first smart watch I saw that didn't look comical on a wrist due to size. I was worried because this watch does not use Android Wear, (Tizen is the system in use) but honestly when comparing this interface to the generic Android Wear interface, I preferred the Gear S2's rotary bezel and touch screen. It feels more natural than swiping. Here's my impressions after 2 days. Moto 360 was out due to the flat tire. Couldn't get past that. Replaced the band immediately because I wanted a metal band.Good- Looks Nice. Screen is awesome. Next to the Urbane, this screen is just more vibrant and rich. The Urbane due to it's size looks cartoony.- Notification customization works really quickly. You can customize the apps on your phone that trigger notifications on your watch. These...Read more if (typeof amznJQ != "undefined") { amznJQ.onReady('jQuery', function() { amznJQ.available('popover', function() { var widgetDom = jQuery("#R3HJ06PXJK07U7_imageSection_7F93F79C-9EDA-11E7-84DE-2AC87F99F3D9"); var images = widgetDom.find(".review-image-thumbnail"); for (var c=0;c

I absolutely love love love this Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatch - Classic Rose Gold. I have never had a smartwatch before because none of them ever looked feminine enough. When my son showed me this one, I knew I just had to have it. I am not disappointed with it at all. It is capable of doing so much more than I thought it would. I can track my health/workouts, look at emails, look at and respond to contact messages, and so much more. And, no it doesn't have a speaker, but I use my phone to make calls anyway, so that is not an issue for me. In fact, I am glad that it doesn't have a speaker because I think that would be annoying. If I want to use it later to make or receive phone calls, I can get a bluetooth headset. The straps are leather and it comes with the large strap on it and includes the small strap if you need to change it out. The pins are not plastic like some reviewers have stated; they are metal and hold the strap very securely. And, again, I am going to say that I absolutely...Read more if (typeof amznJQ != "undefined") { amznJQ.onReady('jQuery', function() { amznJQ.available('popover', function() { var widgetDom = jQuery("#R1QAW2850HEHSV_imageSection_7F92F036-9EDA-11E7-84DE-2AC87F99F3D9"); var images = widgetDom.find(".review-image-thumbnail"); for (var c=0;c

   AS OF FEBRUARY, 2016, I AM RAISING MY REVIEW TO 5 STARS (from 4). I USE THIS EVERYDAY, IT LOOKS LIKE A WATCH AND IT'S GOTTEN EVEN BETTER WITH THE LATEST SOFTWARE UPDATE. I ALSO EXCHANGED THE SPORT AND GOT THE CLASSIC. I'M GLAD I DID. THE CLASSIC IS GREAT LOOKING AND THE RING IS EVEN EASIER TO GRASP.This review is based on the Gear S2 Sport/Dark Grey edition, not the classic. I also own a more formal LG Watch Urbane which is an Android Wear based watch. The Gear S2 uses a different operating system known as Tizen.NOTIFICATIONS – THE MAIN REASON I WANT A SMART WATCHOne thing I was concerned about was whether or not I could use my preferred text messaging app (Textra) as opposed to the stock SMS messaging app and still get notifications. The answer is YES, you can. You can also reply using the limited reply methods available for text messages.In fact, you can direct any notification that normally appears at the top of your Android phone to the...Read more if (typeof amznJQ != "undefined") { amznJQ.onReady('jQuery', function() { amznJQ.available('popover', function() { var widgetDom = jQuery("#R2KQPDKSF1S2HY_imageSection_7F91CA62-9EDA-11E7-84DE-2AC87F99F3D9"); var images = widgetDom.find(".review-image-thumbnail"); for (var c=0;c