![]() The star attraction of the Gear S2's design is its rotating bezel. The ceramic bezel rotates left or right with a light tactile click, and acts as your main interaction point with the watch, letting you easily navigate from app to app, or to scroll up and down when you're inside an app itself. One big difference between the two models is that the Standard version uses Samsung's proprietary straps, while the Classic will take any 20mm watch strap. Fit and finish on both models are top notch, with a matte, stainless steel case on the Standard, and a glossy stainless steel on the Classic which in my opinion, looks nicer, but is a bit of a fingerprint magnet. I've asked around and some people prefer the old school styling of the Classic, while others prefer the futuristic look of the standard model. Both watches look about the same size as Apple's 42mm Apple Watch.īoth versions look fantastic and it's hard to recommend one over the other. ![]() The S2 Classic has a slightly smaller 40mm bezel, compared to the Standard version's 42mm, but the size difference isn't very obvious. There are two models available, the standard model ( S$44 8), which has a sleek modern finish and looks a bit like a Swatch watch, and the Gear S2 Classic ( S$548), which costs S$100 more and has more traditional styling, with a leather strap, a darker, glossy finish and a knurled bezel, similar to the type you would find on a diving watch. The Gear S2 is the first round smartwatch from Samsung and it’s far more attractive than Samsung’s earlier, chunky rectangular models. This is how you make a round-faced smartwatch. Unlike other round-faced smartwatches, the Gear S2 actually takes advantage of its shape, from its circular rotating bezel all the way down to how you navigate through the interface. Running on Samsung's own Tizen OS lets it stand out from all the Android Wear-based smartwatches out there. In fact, you could argue that round-faced smartwatches are inherently worse than their square-faced cousins as the circular screen results in reduced usable screen real estate. Sure, they look nicer, but because Android Wear is the same OS across all devices, the UI and features can't take advantage of the form factor. But what makes them different from square-faced watches? Nothing, the round-face is all for show. There are plenty of round-faced smartwatches already on the market: Motorola Moto 360, Huawei Watch, the LG G Watch R and so on. Samsung Gear S2 and S2 Classic Review: This is how you make a round smartwatch ![]()
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