Samsung Fitness Bracelet

A healthy lifestyle and everything connected with it today in fashion. And if the devices that could make the calorie content of the eaten portion in the food calendar have not yet been invented by scanning the plate, then devices that are aimed at monitoring physical activity have long been successfully improved. These devices are fitness bracelets. Unlike smart watches, their function is reduced only to round-the-clock movement tracking: the distance traveled, the calories spent, the monitoring of sleep modes and the setting of the smart alarm function.

At the peak of the popularity of these devices (2014-15g), every Chinese manufacturer considered it their duty to create and sell this device, but only high-quality and decent fitness trackers are popular with athletes and those who just want to keep their body in shape. These models include bracelets Samsung.

If underground Chinese firms stamped cheap fitness bracelets that failed in just two to three weeks of use, then such serious corporations as Samsung, approached the matter thoroughly. The cost of bracelets of this company is significantly higher than that of analogs, but you can be sure that all the functions stated in the specifications really work, and not only appear.

Brand advantage is:

• device reliability. The user receives an elaborate device with competent technical support from a manufacturer that fulfills its warranty obligations;
• functionality. The bracelet allows you to track heart rate (heart rate), has a GPS tracker, records the number of steps taken, calculates the consumption of calories in accordance with personal data, tracks the amount of water you have drunk and much more;
• the ability to use the bracelet not only as a fitness device, but also as a smart watch, because the device displays notifications from the smartphone on the screen.

The main requirements for smart wristbands for sports are accurate identification of the pulse, a calibrated accelerometer that clearly tracks the steps and a smart counter of calories burned. If the device is able to perform additional functions, then this is a definite plus.

Pulsomere in Samsung bracelet - This is a built-in heart rate sensor, which is located on the pulse zone on the hand. By itself, the sensor works perfectly and accurately reads the rhythm in real time, but ... The readings of the pulsomer transmitted to the smartphone or displayed on the screen during active movement are often not correct. The fact is that the bracelet during the workout can move. The greater the gap between the strap and the hand, the greater the likelihood that the sensor will “go” beyond the pulse area and lose count. Also, communication is lost when a person quickly runs or waves his arms. Only one way out of this situation is to use the pulse meter only for a healthy person as a guideline for approximate acceleration of the heart rate. If you have any heart problems and you need accurate heart rate readings, then it is better to purchase an additional rhythm sensor that fits under the chest.

Accelerometer is a sensor that tracks the number of steps completed. The principle of action in bracelets Samsung - giving the body a negative acceleration during the contact of the foot with the surface. For a more accurate identification of the step, a multi-axis accelerometer is installed in the device, which is designed to be worn on the wrist (some pedometers must always be attached to the belt and then their readings will be correct). Data on the number of steps is displayed either on the monitor of the bracelet, or (in the Charm model) on the smartphone screen.

Smart Calorie Counter It does not work in the bracelet itself, but in the application on the smartphone. If your devices are constantly connected, you can track them in real time and find out how much they spent over a certain period. If you prefer to move without a phone, then synchronize at the end of the day and see a complete picture of daily energy costs.

An additional feature of the Samsung bracelet is GPS track recording, but it is available only in one model - “Gear Fit 2 ″.

Before the device is first turned on, it must be fully charged using the included charger.

To connect the device with a smartphone, simply launch the application on the smartphone and turn on the smart bracelet. After that, you will remain on the prompts on the screen. For offline use, select this option in the bracelet menu.

With the help of a large button on the case, you can exit to the main menu screen from the clock mode. If you are in the main screen mode, pressing will return you to the clock mode.

The bracelet screen works on the principle of the smartphone screen - from the central clock screen, you can move your finger to desktop widgets in both directions.

All fitness bracelets Samsung made of hypoallergenic rubberized plastic soft-touch. They are flexible, durable, soft and do not cause irritation even among inveterate allergy sufferers.

The screen is made of curved shockproof glass, which is reliably brazed to the body and protects the mechanism from ingress of dust and moisture.

Today, the South Korean giant of digital electronics has in its arsenal two popular models of fitness bracelets: "Gear Fit 2" and "Smart Charm". The first of them is the flagship with all the "bells and whistles", the second - the budget option, suitable mostly for girls and those who need only a step and calorie counter.

This model was released in late July 2016 and firmly occupied the leading position in the market of fitness bracelets of this class.

The device is presented in several colors: classic black, pink (closer to fuchsia), the noble color of sea wave. A feature of the case is a removable belt, which consists of two parts, attached to the block with "smart" stuffing.

The device can be attributed to hybrids - it combines the functions of a fitness bracelet and smart watches. Thanks to the large 1.5-inch curved display and a resolution of 216x432 pixels, the user can track heart rate, choose a training mode, and even see your driving route right on the clock without connecting a smartphone to it.

The amount of RAM is 512 MB, the built-in memory in it is 4 GB, but only 2 GB can be used for downloading music, the rest is occupied by the Tizer operating system. Yes, you heard right, the bracelet allows you to download audio tracks of MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, M4A, AMR, AWB, OGG, OGA, 3GA formats and listen to them from headphones during a workout.

The battery has a capacity of 200 mAh, which is quite enough to work in standard mode (without connecting a GPS tracker) for 3 days. However, in the started training mode, the battery consumes more energy, so you need to be ready to charge it once a day.

Communication with the smartphone occurs via Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi g, n 2.4Ghz. In this case, the bracelet works immediately with four applications that need to be installed on the phone: "Samsung Gear" and "S Health", "Gear Fit2 Plugin" and "Samsung Accessory Service". One application controls all the settings of the bracelet and allows you to configure it remotely, the rest track fitness activity.It is from the application that you can download music for training into the built-in memory. However, to listen to it you will need a Bluetooth headset, since there is no standard 3.5-headphone output on the case.

Thanks to the built-in gyroscope, the bracelet determines the change in the height of the landscape, that is, if the user has walked 3 meters higher than he was before, the device will determine this as climbing steps. Additionally, the bracelet determines when a person is sleeping and when awake, but the smart alarm mode is not provided.

Additional features - display on the screen notifications of messages, calls, mail, which monitors the smartphone.

Model EI-AN920 is a popular budget device. Its design is made in such a way that in the “black” coloring it is ideal for men, while in “gold” and “rose quartz” it will become a stylish adornment for women.

The bracelet weighs only 3 grams and performs only two functions - tracking the rhythm of the steps and the number of calories burned. At the same time, all data is stored in the metal case of the device slightly larger than a ruble coin. You can attach them to your account in the application at any convenient time.

Conveniently, the "S Health" application can be used as a monitoring of other daily activities not related to the bracelet. Only it will have to be done in manual mode, because only the number of completed steps is automatically taken into account. But in it you can enter the amount of water you drink, coffee, type of training and the time spent on them.

Judging by the reviews of users of different ages and different professions, the fitness device "Gear Fit 2" is very convenient and practical. All the stated specifications are true and even the battery holds the charge of the promised 3 days. The issue with GPS positioning is open - for some it is very accurate, for some it is not. Conveniently, the track is displayed immediately on the display. In addition, the pulse when running and other types of athletics is not correctly monitored.

"Smart Charm" has one major drawback - the fastening of the bracelet to the strap. Since the “brain” of the device is placed in the box, which is inserted into the strap compartment and stands for it, it is easy to hook it onto the clothes and lose it. Most users say that this is how their “friendship” with the fitness bracelet ended.

Introducing Samsung Gear Fit 2 - in the next video.