IFA doesn’t start in Germany for another couple of days, but Samsung just couldn’t wait any longer to introduce its new range of wearable devices.
The Samsung Gear Sport is the newest model in Samsung’s line of Gear smartwatches. As its name suggests, the Gear Sport is a fitness-focused device, boasting MIL-STD-810G certification for resistance to shock, high and low temperatures, and more. The Gear Sport also features 5 ATM of water resistance.
In terms of specs, the Gear Sport runs Tizen on a 1.2-inch 360x360 circular Super AMOLED display. It’s got a dual-core processor, 4GB of storage, and 768MB of RAM under its hood, as well as a 300mAh battery and NFC for Samsung Pay. The Gear Sport comes with blue and black bands that can be swapped for any other 20mm band that you’d like.
There’s no word yet on when the Gear Sport will launch or how much it’ll cost when it does.
Also revealed today is Samsung’s Gear Fit2 Pro, another fitness-friendly wearable. The Gear Fit2 Pro features the same MIL-STD-810G and 5 ATM ratings as the Gear Sport, but comes in a more bracelet-like form factor. It also includes swim and heart rate monitoring features and a built-in GPS to help you accurately tracking your activities.
The Gear Fit2 Pro is packing a 1.5-inch 216x432 curved Super AMOLED display, dual-core processor, 4GB of storage, and 512MB of RAM. It’s running Tizen like the Gear Sport, and it’s got a 200mAh battery.
Samsung will begin taking pre-orders for the Gear Fit2 Pro tomorrow, August 31st, for $199. A full launch is scheduled for September 15th.
Rounding out today’s announcements are the updated Gear IconX earbuds. These wireless earbuds boast improved battery life over the original model, offering up to 7 hours of playback in standalone mode or 5 hours in Bluetooth mode. Included is a charging case that offers 1 extra charge on the go.
The Gear IconX earbuds offer 4GB of storage per earbud so that you can store music directly on them.
Unfortunately, like the Gear Sport, there’s no word on when the new Gear IconX earbuds will launch or how much they’ll cost. The original Gear IconX sold for $199, though, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the updated version land with a similar price tag.
