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Smart Watches / Fitness Trackers Buying Guide
Our buying guide will explain which type of smart watch / fitness tracker would suit you most, how much you can expect to pay for one, and which features are worth looking out for.
JamesVictoria
- 7 reviews
Good quality
I'm very happy with order,
It was delivered on time
It was very good quality
Thanks you very much.
I'm very happy with order,
It was delivered on time
It was very good quality
Thanks you very much.
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Scott WoodsAU
- 2 reviews
Terrible. Stay away
My gear fit 2 started playing up, not charging straight away having to adjust it on the dock to get it to charge until it stopped charging all together. I took it in to get it fixed. The next day I received a phone call from the technician saying it was water damaged and can’t be repaired. He informed me that I will be receiving a call about a replacement. After a 2 week wait I received that call saying it was my fault that the device was water damaged and will not be replaced.
My gear fit was not damaged in any way, was never dropped neve...Read more
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KRMGold Coast
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
- Gear Fit 2
- Verified purchase
Strap broke within 12 months
Purchased as a present from eglobaldigitalcameras.com.au in May 2017 and the strap broke within 12 months. As it has a non replaceable strap I would reasonably expect it last longer than 12 months. The retailer claimed it was a damage while it was a failure of either material or design as the breakage was caused by regular, day to day wear.
Extremely disappointed with the product as most of as consider Samsung as a reliable brand and especially with the fact that the product is not covered by warranty.
Also don't waste your money with this retailer as their don't stand by their warranty.
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JeffKallangur
Disappointed
I find the battery life very average, maybe get half a day of full use. The biggest problem is when you do a 5km run sometimes it reads 3k and the next run would be 4km. How hard is it to make something that is accurate.
The music play is quite good
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Will DiasPerth
- 5 reviews
- 1 like
Amazing upgrade from Vivosmart HR
Been using a Vivosmart HR for 2 years and needed a replacement, but didn't want to look past Garmin products. A friend showed me his Gear Fit 2 and I was already impressed - but when I got mine in hands... wow! The screen is excellent, the smart notifications are spot-on (you can read the whole message in it, just scroll it down) and the many features for fitness tracking are great! Not to mention the app, really complete! Greatest price-per-benefit ratio between all of them!
Just be aware that it scratches very quickly, the battery doesn't last more than a day (or half a day with GPS on) and the lock-in strap can open with little bumps in the gym. For more safety, go with the Gear Fit 2 Pro that has a more secure latch than this one.
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SalokcinBrisbane
- 4 reviews
- 2 likes
Great for a bonus
I got this as a bonus gift with purchase on my s7. I have used it alot and so has my wife. We have found it a very handy and non invasive way to keep a track on different health stats. We use it more at the moment to monitor my wife while shes pregnant. Its great! The only thing i dont like is the latch on the band.
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- Gear Fit 2
- Verified purchase
Don't bother buying this CRAP.
Had it for about 8 months. Worn it daily (and charge it at night time)
Use it for the gym + running/jogging. Sweat + grit made the band become loose/brittle and detached from the main watch housing. Took it back to Samsung Store at George st. Sydney. And they said it is "not covered through wear + tear". I was told it will cost me $25 to get the band replaced. It is not the $25 but the principle that annoys me with Samsung. The product is just out ofl under w'tty and quite obvious that their product was has failed in terms of quality and the ...Read more
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MegAU
Not Built for everyday use
I had my watch for about 12 months. I wore it often and was happy with its fitness tracking, and notifications. The floor tracking was sometimes inaccurate, especially on humid days, this seems to be a common issue. The step and heart rate tracking were both good. The battery life is a bit low, needing to be charged morning and night, sometimes running flat throughout the day depending on my activity levels. Which is disappointing when your half way through a workout. However I would not recommend this fitness tracker for daily use. My watch fa...Read more
iled and water ingress was the cause, which Samsung will not cover. My use didn't often take it on to contact with water. The most it encountered was being splashed when washing hands or moisture from a workout, it was removed to shower, as that's when it was convenient to charge the device. This watch is advertised as water resistant however the product and the support behind it is severely lacking.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
CamSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 21 reviews
- 1 like
Had to Repair/Replace Twice
I bought my Samsung Gear Fit 2 in July 16, worked fine until 7 months later when it stopped charging. As the warranty is 24 months took it back to Samsung at Carindale Shopping Centre and they sent it away for repair and ended up getting a replacement (the charge points had worn away and not worth repairing). A year later exactly the same issue occurred. Took it back to Samsung again and this time they've repaired it. I've noticed the charging points are already starting to wear away again. I don't think I'll be buying another Samsung Gear again unless I read reviews that state that this issue has been resolved in later versions.
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Cassie MAU
- 5 reviews
- 2 likes
Great to start, got bored quickly
I used this regularly for about 6 months, then got a little bored of it. the wrist strap is comfy but after continuous use to can get a bit too loose to the point I was worried it would fall of. Recommend if you want more of a budget friendly watch
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Bernard HainesMelbourne
- 4 reviews
- Gear Fit 2
- Verified purchase
Solid value for money
At its price (around $150) this is an exceptional fitness watch and should meet most of the needs for the average person. It syncs extremely well with the Samsung app, and whilst iOS functionality is reduced, it is still quite useful, and far better than some of the more overpriced fitness watches around. Whilst not necessarily designed as a general Smartwatch, it still has excellent features which should be fairly appealing to people interested in that also.
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TriggerRockhampton
- 3 reviews
Brilliant for my needs
This Gear Fit is everything I want. It has heart rate monitor, sleep monitor, all different activity types, syncs well with my phone. It gives a pretty accurate calorie counter lost when I work out daily. Love the accuracy of the steps and I have never had any drama with it swimming. It has alot of choices for watch faces, notifies me of calls, messages, facebook etc. It charges very quickly when I need it. I love it
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Jagu06Metropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 7 reviews
- 15 likes
- Gear Fit 2
- Verified purchase
A Good Fitness smart watch
Bought this device recently on a sale at Jbhifi online. Its my first fitness smart watch. Comes with Hear rate monitor, Gps and internal memory to add some music on. Though its a 2 year old model, the watch still looks great and nice.
Got on a excellent deal for under $60 from JB.
Great Watch for Great Price
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Mark1Adelaide
- 4 reviews
Great device!
I have been using the gear fit 2 for several months and have really been impressed with what it offers. I wear it when hiking and any outdoor adventures I go on and it provides me with valuable information such as my heart rate and motivates me to do more each day. I receive my emails also and have about 200 songs installed for my workout music
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Mark AllportBrisbane, qld
- 7 reviews
- 1 like
A average upgrade
I was a disappointed owner of a Gear Fit One which was plagued by syncing issues. I thought that this was going to be a great leap forward but alas it wasnt what I expected. performance is ok but accuracy just seems to be off in simple things like steps. The battery life was good but sycing issues still are present. I think this id down to the connectors getting dirty/sweaty.
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TGHSJandakot
- 4 reviews
- Gear Fit 2
- Verified purchase
Great watch with Heart Rate function
First smart watch. Have been looking around for either a Xiaomi band 2 vs fit bit models. Xiaomi doesn't come with heart rate monitoring while fit bit prices are higher. Happen to get the samsung gear fit 2 at a promotion and for that price it was great. Fits the purpose, with heart rate monitoring, even has memory that you can put songs onto. Also, the GPS does not require a phone to be connected to track, meaning it has a on board GPS.
Only down side is its a close to 2 years old model. The latest model is the gear fit 2 pro.
Overall, if you can find this below $100, i believe it is a good deal and you can try it. Notification works great as well.
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KentGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 10 reviews
- 4 likes
- Gear Fit 2
- Verified purchase
Great screen for the watch, good battery life
I got this fitness watch from the recent jbhifi sale. Overall the watch has a very nice screen, very bright and clear in colour. It has lots of useful functions include HR, wifi, GPS and Bluetooth music player, also particularly the notification is very fancy looking, another good thing is that the gear fit 2 can work with iPhone too. However, one thing I do feel a bit disappointing is that is can not sync with most of other active applications (compare to Fitbit/Garmin) and the apple health.
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Tomato TomMelbourne
- 5 reviews
A decent fitness watch
I've been wearing this watch everyday for over a year now, which means something must be good about it
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Mum2FourkidsSydney Surrounds, NSW
- 20 reviews
- 13 likes
Band design issues and no support from Samsung
Got this and wore it for only a few weeks before the band opened by itself and the watch fell off without me realising. I noticed this happening before I lost it and was even making sure that I had the clasp pushed in tightly while wearing it but it still fell off. As soon as I noticed it was gone I tried tracking it with bluetooth and spent most of the day walking around looking for it but no luck. I contacted Samsung to get them to help me track it via its serial number and GPS before the battery died but they refused. The watch itself was qu...Read more
ite good except it doesn't track stairs properly or accurately, sometimes way over and sometimes way under. I've noticed a lot of other people complaining about the same problem with the band after I searched for ideas on how to locate it. It should be able to be located but Samsung just washed their hands of the problem. The lack of customer support by Samsung is very disappointing especially since we have been very loyal customers and have a lot of Samsung products.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
herbo
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
Does the job
Received this bundled with a Samsung phone purchase. Works pretty well as a fitness tracker. It has a lot of connections - bluetooth, wifi, GPS, etc and when a couple or all of them are on the battery drains pretty fast. It does a decent job of what it's meant to do. Can also play music too, but having music as well as the GPS tracker going hits the battery hard. At a discounted price it represents good value.
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Questions & Answers
Sparklyasked
It won't charge. Any help?
2 answers
There are too many questions to ask you in return but often it will start charging after you've left it in the cradle for up to 10mins. After this time the lightning bolt will appear and it will start charging. This often happens when you let the battery run down to less than 5% or when the device is brand new.
Try opening up the device you have the Gear Fit 2 paired with and unpair the two. Give the phone a moment or two, the try re - pairing them. Afterward if you try to turn on the Gear Fit 2, hopefully it will turn on just fine.
Disappointedasked
Has anyone suceeded obtaining support from the Samsung (VOC) call centre ? They have been utterly useless and actively block resolution of defects.
2 answers
Voc department was absolutely useless, i explained that my waterproof, water resistant fitness watch, was broken and under warranty, needed replacing, only to be told, it has a different level of moisture damage, and i have to pay for repairs. Not accepting this crap.
Its water resistant so if it has water damage its broke.
VOC was also useless in my case. My watch also failed due to water damage. When I mentioned that the watch was supposed to be water resistant (as advertised!) they just kept on repeating that the water damage was not due to a factory defect therefore not under warranty and not their problem basically.
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