The smartwatch market has been sizzling for a while now and there are some interesting products that have stood the test of time. Samsung has been successful at making great smartphones and it turns out, they’re getting exceeding good at making smartwatches. One of their recent products, the Galaxy Watch Active 2 has been one of the most popular, and trendy smartwatches around. If fitness is what you are all about, or you just want a smartwatch for your smartphone, the Galaxy Watch Active 2 should be on your radar. Since there are already so many smartwatches already in the market, many of which may be cheaper, it begs the question, what makes the Galaxy Watch Active 2 so special?
The first thing that should strike anyone is how great the Galaxy Watch Active 2 looks. We have seen cheaper watches with squarish, bulky units with crass designs. The Watch Active 2 sports a very sleek and sophisticated design, and it’s quite possibly one of the best-looking watches around. It has a circular face, on a somewhat thicker base but that’s fine. The sides are curved smooth, so it looks very stylish, rather than clunky. The thickness serves another purpose, being able to easily access the two control buttons on the sides. The display is no shoddy LCD panel either, its Samsung’s own Super AMOLED technology, something popularly seen on their premium smartphones. Samsung claims the 1.6-inch display renders 16M colours, which is always a good thing to have. You may not need it, but it’s always there, on demand for colourful watch faces, that give the Watch Active 2 its character. The resolution of the display is 360 x 360 pixels, which helps things look crisp and detailed, while the Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ helps protect it from accidental bumps and scratches.
The Galaxy Watch Active 2 is built like a tank, but you can also customize it to your liking. It is rated for IP68 and 5ATM, so it’s hardy against dust and water. It is compliant with the MIL-STD-810G standard that is used to gauge military equipment for harsh conditions. There are all kinds of finishes to choose from, but also, a range of optional wrist straps. The watch face however can be customized on the go. Simply, click a photo of your outfit for the day, and the Watch Active 2 puts on a new look to match it. Oh, and you can use any 20 mm watch strap with the Active 2 which makes it all that more attractive. The number of options to choose from is endless.
The Watch Active 2 is designed for fitness enthusiasts, as the name might suggest. It comes built with a heart rate sensor at the back, with eight photodiodes to get you the most accurate readings. It is useful since the watch can be used for tracking your workouts. You can choose from walking, running, cycling, rowing, elliptical training, swimming, and others. The built-in GPS can even track how far you have travelled and how you have been performing. It also removes the need to carry your phone with you every time you go out for a run, jog, or a cycle ride. You can also use this tracked fitness report to compete with your friends. The heart rate monitor keeps an eye on your heart rate all the time, so if it’s above or below what it ought to be, you are promptly alerted. It helps that the stress track can sense how you are feeling and recommend breathing exercises. It is also a sleep tracker so you can make change to your lifestyle if you find things are less than ideal. A good deep sleep can make all the difference.
The Galaxy Watches Active 2 comes packed with performance, despite its small size. It can after all, run a whole bunch of apps ranging from fitness ones, to even Spotify. The Active 2 runs Samsung’s Tizen Wearable OS 4.0, powered by Samsung’s own wearable SoC, the dual-core, Exynos 9110 processor clocked at 1.15GHz. There is also 768 MB of RAM onboard, and 4 GB of internal storage. If you wondered why there are so many cheaper watches, it is things like the built-in Wi-Fi capability, NFC, A-GPS and GLONASS support, that the Active 2 comes with. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 to connect to your smartwatch. The same Bluetooth can also be used to connect to a pair of wireless Bluetooth headset directly. The heart rate monitor is only one of the sensors onboard, the Watch Active 2 also has a built-in gyro, a barometer, accelerometer, and an ambient light sensor built into it.
One might be concerned that so much power fit into a smartwatch might cause battery life issues but fear not! The Active 2 houses a 340mAh battery which is sizable for a device this size, and it is even easier to charge. You will not have to remove the straps and use annoying adapters with clamps. You can simply place the watch on the magnetic wireless charger, and you are good to go. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 should get through a day or more, depending on your usage.
The Samsung Galaxy Active 2 can be used for any Android 5.0 and newer device and on the iPhone 5 and later. It should be clear by now, that the Galaxy Watch Active 2 is quite special, and what’s more, prices are now lower than ever before. So why wait? The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 can be yours if you order now at RelianceDigital.in and you can also check it out at your nearest Reliance Digital store.
