When it's time for bed, we found it was little more consistent with Polar's sleep tracking, particularly with detecting sleep duration and sleep breakdown. You miss out the useful suggested exercises you get on Samsung's smartwatches. That meant there was generally a big difference in the distance covered.Īs far as keeping you motivated to keep moving is concerned, you'll get some idle alerts, but that's really about it. We never expect the trackers to match identically, but to at least be in the same ballpark. What we found for step counts in general was that the Fit 2 tended to post higher step counts, usually as much as 1,000 steps. Step tracking compared: Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 (left) and Polar Vantage V2 fitness tracking (right) We also compared those resting heart rate readings to a chest strap monitor. It's here where you can do things like manually log weight, water, blood pressure and blood oxygen (from a third party accessory).įrom an accuracy point of view, we pitted this against a Polar fitness tracker to see how steps, heart rate and sleep stacked up.
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So while there's isn't anything particularly groundbreaking here, it's the type of stuff we'd expect to see on a fitness tracker.Īway from the tracker, you'll need to download the Samsung Health phone app to dig deeper into your data. There's also the ability to take on the spot stress measurements. What is more disappointing is the lack of an altimeter to track elevation like stairs climbed.įrom the band, you can see step counts, current heart rate, most recent sleep logged, distance covered and your resting heart rate data. There's no SpO2 sensor, which we don't think is a huge deal. So nothing built in or even the connected kind that leans on your phone's GPS signal. What you don't get is any form of GPS support. You also have an optical heart rate monitor that's used for continuous monitoring and real-time tracking during exercise.
Like most trackers, that accelerometer is used for enabling automatic sleep monitoring too. It's got a great display, a high quality band and is a nice tracker to have on your wrist.įor fitness tracking, you have an accelerometer and a gyroscope sensor to track movement like steps, and which are also used for the onboard sports modes. Ultimately though, this is a light, comfortable band to wear during the day and night. That being said, wearing it in the shower does have a habit of accidentally sparking the screen into life and switching on tracking modes. It's suitable for swimming and you can shower with it. In terms of water resistance, you're getting a fitness tracker that is fit to work in water up to 50 meters. It's also more in line with what the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 and Amazfit Band 5 offer on the screen front.įitbit Inspire 2 (left) and Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 (right) When you realise what Samsung offered up in the screen department around this price point with the Fit e, the Fit 2 offers a massive step up for slightly more money. Samsung makes some of the best smartwatch displays and this is one of the nicest you'll find on a fitness tracker too. It's still an AMOLED screen – now with a 126 x 294 resolution – and it's a lovely, bright, vibrant display to view your activity stats. Samsung has grown the screen from 0.95in to a larger 1.1-inch one. Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 (top) and Samsung Galaxy Fit (bottom) It's initially a bit fiddly to get it on, but crucially it hasn't budged in our time with it. The silicone has a really nice soft touch feel to it, though Samsung retains the odd clasp mechanism from the last Fit where you tuck the strap into the inside of the band. We think it creates a nicer, cleaner look and gives it a profile that makes it almost as slender as the Fitbit Inspire 2. Samsung has ditched the metallic-look case and the physical button from the last Fit, so the screen sits much tighter next to the band. You're getting a slim silicone band available in a black or scarlet with the tracker and AMOLED screen front and center. Samsung has largely stuck to the same formula with the Fit 2, though we think it's taken a bit more inspiration from the Fit e – and that's a good move. Up to 15 days' battery life (typical use).Tracks steps, sleep, stress and heart rate.Our guide to the best cheap smartwatchesĭoes it deliver? We've been living with the new Fit to see what it's made of.Explained and recommended: Heart rate monitor buying guide.Top picks: The very best fitness trackers on sale now.