Fitness Watch

[lilme08]

I am trying to decide on which fitness watch to get, Samsung Sport Watch or Fitbit.

I have read and watched reviews but still not sure. I am looking more for the fitness than smart watch capabilities. Syncing is major as well as battery life.

Any advice or if you have both, which one do you prefer? I am trying to avoid buying and then switching out.

Thanks

 

[Almeuit]

I have friends that have the Fitbit Versa and love it. I would suggest that based on that alone.

Not sure on the Samsung one.

 

[KP8819]

If you're really not looking for smart watch capabilities I'd go Fitbit for just pure fitness.
I have had a few different ones - Garmin Vivosport, Fitbit Charge 2, Fitbit Flex 2 - but never had a Samsung. I like a minimal, small band and these are all thin and work well. They are all cheap compared to many available- the Flex 2 is only 70$ now and is my favorite. Only issue I have with it is no HR monitor - it doesn't have a display either but I like that.

 

[mlblack16]

I don't know how the other brands do with a Samsung device, but I've owned a Gear S2 for almost 2 years now. I really like it, and it is a very capable device (mine is a 3G version with it's own SIM). However, there is a very noticeable difference in battery life keeping my phone paired all day.

I also have a Moto 360 Sport which I got for cheap off Amazon. It runs Android Wear vs Tizen and the power drain on my phone is far less. Some of this may be due to apps like S-Health always communicating back and forth between watch and phone.

 

[lilme08]

Thanks everyone. The guy at Best Buy was pushing Samsung over Fitbit. Samsung has nice features but does not seem like a fitness watch.