Owners of the Gear S... How do you like it?

[jstwondrng]

All,

Just wanted to get feedback on the Samsung Gear S. How do you guys like it and is it worth the purchase?

J

 

[mountainbikermark]

Have you checked out this thread?
http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=496409
Are you still happy with your Gear S?

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[Tommyagd]

Depends on what you want it to do? It compliments any samsung device it is compatible with well. Looks good also.
Issue for me is with the awful battery/charger build. Quite flimsy with the clips that lock it onto the phone breaking regularly. I've had mine for 7 months and now on my second battery/charger. I expect Samsung to take responsibility for this defect but they still not listening!

 

[ShaggyKids]

No problem here with that so far but never use the clips just use my thumbs on the back to pop it off.

 

[Ntchwaidumela]

I'm very pleased with mine. I keep it paired to my Note 4, via BT, so my battery life is excellent. It connects remotely when I'm out of range anyway.

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[wolverinex]

Love mine, great with different colored bands!

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[geekaren]

I've had a Pebble Steel and a Moto 360... the Gear S blows non-cellular smartwatches away. It is wonderful not to have to worry about bringing my phone along when out walking the dog or running a quick errand. <3 my Gear S on T-Mobile!

 

[DonShock]

... the Gear S blows non-cellular smartwatches away. It is wonderful not to have to worry about bringing my phone along ....

Exactly! If you can't stand to leave your phone behind, there's a whole buffet of choices depending on your tastes. But if you want to dump the phone or just not have to think about it at all, then the Gear S is your only real choice. It's the freedom that is the main selling point of the Gear S and I am surprised at how little effort Samsung is making to push the Gear S in it's advertisements. With all the Apple watch news lately. pitching this big difference would seem like a no brainer.

The Gear S fits my needs so well that one of my worries is that the lack of Gear S ads means Samsung is abandoning the idea of cellular smart watches. I would hate to give up the convenience of my Gear S when it needs replacing because there are no more SIM equipped watches available. Having only Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections means keeping the cell phone near. OK at home, but not what I need when I go out and need the extra freedom.

 

[JnEricsonx]

Well, I got a ATT one for 180 on ebay, the Verizon ones were just still too damn expensive, so, when I get it, its going to be BT unless somehow you can get a cheap prepaid SIM I can pop in there every now and then.

 

[geekaren]

... if you want to dump the phone or just not have to think about it at all, then the Gear S is your only real choice. It's the freedom that is the main selling point of the Gear S and I am surprised at how little effort Samsung is making to push the Gear S in it's advertisements. With all the Apple watch news lately. pitching this big difference would seem like a no brainer.

Funny, I've been thinking the same. Seems Samsung is missing an opportunity to call out a competitive advantage (gear s = cellular vs apple watch = not cellular).