Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 : Evolution over revolution

A competitively priced Fitbit alternative

Cheaper than its predecessor; Larger display; Improved battery;

No GPS; Fiddly interface; Annoying strap clasp;

Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 review

The Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 feels like a more polished effort than the last Fit and is definitely one of the nicest-looking cheap fitness trackers you can put on your wrist right now. It largely delivers on those tracking basics too, but comes unstuck when you turn to it for monitoring heart rate and tracking exercise. If you’re happy just dealing with those basics and a smattering of smartwatch features, you’ll be well served here. The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 though will likely offer you better value while Fitbit’s cheapest tracker will offer a more reliable tracking experience too.

Comfortable to wear and improved screen; Easy to use; Nice watch face collection;

Questionable heart rate accuracy; No form of GPS support; Generous battery life claims

Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 review

A subtle improvement on the original, Samsung has made the Galaxy Fit 2 a very competitive fitness tracker.

Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 review: Fit for the basics

This tracker wraps solid basic fitness and some useful smartwatch features into an attractive, sporty look. There's definitely question marks over accuracy, particularly heart rate. If you want a cheap fitness tracker with a nice screen and good battery life, there's plenty to like here, but there's plenty to like elsewhere too is the problem.

Nice and bright screen; Good battery life; Does tracking basics well;

Heart rate accuracy isn't great; No GPS support; Not great for sports tracking;

Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 Review: Simple, honest, and good value

Not everyone cares about high-end activity-tracking features on a lot of smartwatches or expensive fitness bands. Some really won’t worry about blood oxygen levels, ECG measurements, or even built-in GPS. If you want simple daily activity tracking, you want a simple daily-use wearable, and that’s where the Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 comes in. This $60 fitness tracker covers all the basics, and backs it up with a quoted 15 days of battery life, putting it firmly in the wear-and-forget category. I’ve been wearing it for more than a week now, and I did almost forget it on my wrist, which is a good thing. This is what it’s like. The Galaxy Fit 2’s simplicity starts with the design, but it holds both good and bad surprises. The first surprise is just how bright the 1.1-inch color AMOLED screen is. I could easily leave it on the midlevel setting without sacrificing daylight viewing, meaning it has less of an impact on battery life. The use of a color screen makes the Galaxy Fit 2 far more attracti...

Comfortable and lightweight; Simple to use; Comprehensive list of activities to track; Good notification support;

Battery life claims are overblown; Strap clasp is annoying; Some tracking inaccuracies;