The bezel allows you to browse through watch menus, but you can also use the touch screen or the two side buttons to go back and forth. Every single click is addictive, and we've found ourselves rotating the bezel without a reason at random times just because it feels great. The Gear S2 lineup is the first in the world to come with a ceramic rotating bezel that makes navigating through menus a real delight. The case of the Gear S2 Classic is made of 316L stainless steel that's ultra strong (or that's what Samsung promises), but the icing on the cake is actually the bezel. “You'll find yourself using the rotating bezel more than the touchscreen.
We've been told by several of our colleagues that the band looks cheap, and it surely does, especially when compared to other smartwatches where premium bands are essential - such as the Moto 360 2015, for example. The watch comes with a 20mm leather band, but although it's genuine leather, it certainly doesn't look so. Plus, not everyone has big hands, and not everybody loves huge smartwatches, so the Classic is certainly a good choice for many people. The smaller, the better because, this way, the watch actually becomes a lot more comfortable.
The Samsung Gear S2 Classic is supposed to be the most elegant version of the new series, and it definitely delivers on this promise.įirst and foremost, let's see the dimensions (which vary by model):Ĥ2.3 x 49.8 x 11.4 mm (1.6 x 1.9 x 0.4 inches)ģ9.9 x 43.6 x 11.4 mm (1.5 x 1.7 x 0.4 inches)Ĥ4.0 x 51.8 x 13.4 mm (1.7 x 2.0 x 0.5 inches)Īt first glance, the Classic might seem a little bit small on the wrist, but after testing several smartwatches, it's pretty clear that it's not all about dimensions. But is it worth the investment? Read on to find out the answer. The Classic is currently available for $349, which means it's $50 more expensive than the standard Gear S2, so you have to pay extra for the leather band and the more stylish look. We tested the most stylish member of the series, the Samsung Gear S2 Classic, which combines a metallic case with a leather band for a good-looking mix that promises to offer the best the South Korean company has right now. The Samsung Gear S2 lineup of watches is available in several configurations, so you can choose from the sporty model with a silicon band, the Classic version that comes with leather, and 3G-compatible models that can double as smartphones on your wrist. So after launching models that only recorded modest sales figures in the last couple of years, the famous creator of Galaxy phones brought new smartwatches to the market at this year's edition of IFA. The wearables business is experiencing its first boom in 2015, and just like several other tech giants, Samsung wants the lion's share, so the South Koreans just couldn't stay away from this growing industry.