Before even getting into the nitty gritty, let me answer what's undoubtedly on many of your minds: if you've been holding out for the right Samsung smartwatch to buy, you may well have just found it.

Samsung's new Gear S2 smartwatch has been officially introduced to the world, and it's actually pretty damn impressive. Google's Android Wear ecosystem is about to get its first true competitor outside of the Apple Watch - it's going to be a hell of a fight.

While everyone else seems to be making me-too Android Wear watches, Samsung is taking a different smartwatch tack with the Gear S2. This wearable runs the company's Tizen software and offers a swiveling bezel to help you navigate around its unique UI.

Rotating bezel makes navigation easy; Strong reply capability for email; messages; Comfortable; water-resistant design; Colorful screen; easy to see outdoors; Wi-Fi connectivity

Limited app selection; Can't make calls

We figured out smartphones a long time ago. It's been nearly a decade since the iPhone hit the market, and now every one of the millions of smartphones sold each year is a variation of a rectangular slab of glass, plastic, or metal. Smartwatches, on the other hand, are new and still evolving.

Attractive design; Great display; Great interface

Proprietary strap mounts (on standard model; Limited third-party apps; Voice controls are slow and limited

It's hardly a stretch to say that the Gear S2 is Samsung's best effort yet at making a compelling smartwatch. The hardware is very attractive and well made, and between the standard and Classic version you'll likely be able to settle on one that fits your style.

Compact and light; Innovative rotating bezel; Great screen; Good battery life

Software still tries to do too much; Native apps offer poor experience; More complicated than Android Wear; Notification support not entirely universal

This isn't Samsung's first rodeo when it comes to smartwatches, and after some interesting creations in the past, Samsung has taken a clear leaf out of Android Wear's book (and probably a bit from Apple Watch's book too) in designing the Gear S2.

The Samsung Gear S2 is priced at $299 for the Original edition, with the Classic version setting you back an additional $150, putting them squarely among the typical Android Wear offerings out there. So there you have it for this in-depth look at the Samsung Gear S2!

-Accessible and durable design -Premium version available for those who want it; at a price -Manageable size makes it suitable for most wrists -Unique input method with rotating bezel is useful -Battery life is quite impressive -Good display experience -Smooth performance

-Limited application support is a let down; No auto brightness setting with the display

It's finally happening. The smartwatch market is growing up. Manufacturers are learning from their own mistakes and those of others. They're listening to customers and paying attention to fashion and watch history.

Perfect Smartwatch!!!

ImageTagInstance gallery-490e85bd-2272-49dc-8827-0bd52f204af5 Introduction ImageTagInstance gallery-4230c19e-6d65-4d0b-810d-e4693e8aa8b8 Samsung is no stranger to making wearable gadgets. About two years ago, it brought us the HTMLTagInstance html-tag-bd1f15b5-7bd7-480a-a152-9ea896b44fcb Galaxy Gear, which was the company’s first attempt at making a modern smartwatch. Then came the HTMLTagInstance html-tag-19a3a45a-0f49-42c6-909d-613bc0f94b79 Gear 2, which filled many of the gaps its predecessor missed, all while adding extras like a camera and a speaker. And for the Gear S, Samsung threw in a larger screen along with a SIM card slot for cellular connectivity. The Samsung Gear S2, however, is shaping up like the first smartwatch by Samsung that holds potential to make a splash on the market -- the first that may appeal to a broad audience of geeks and non-geeks. And we’ve been excited to review it ever since it got announced -- we’ve been looking forward to test-driving its unique rota...