
Rather than try to disappear the bezel altogether like Motorola or primp it up to look like a traditional wristwatch like LG, Samsung has transformed it into a satisfying, addictive and most importantly, intuitive way of interacting with the smartwatch. The Gear S2's rotating bezel is far and away our favourite thing about the piece. This is a polished, unisex, circular smartwatch that no one will be ashamed of wearing. Still, one thing is for sure – we are so far away from the first Gear watch. The Classic will work for women but it wouldn't be our first recommendation. This is similar to the second gen Motorola and if there's one guarantee about the next generation of devices it's that they will be slimmer, but right now smartwatches are still chunky. One of our only criticisms here is that the 11.4mm thick S2 is still quite chunky and sits quite high on the top of your wrist. Read this: Samsung Gear S2 v Samsung Gear S3 It has a confident style and it translates well.

It's not trying to be as classy as an Omega or as blingy as a Michael Kors. With its pre-loaded watch faces it looks fun and off-the-wall. First, the Samsung Gear S2 doesn't try too hard. While the Gear S2 Classic, with its leather strap, looks more in line with a Fossil watch, the plastic strapped Gear S2 has more in common with a Swatch. With two different designs and a bunch of different straps, there's some choice of style in the Samsung Gear S2 line-up, though it can't rival the likes of Apple for personalisation options. One note to mention, though, is that we haven't had a chance to test the Gear S2 with 3G and GPS – the obvious choice to compare to the Sony SmartWatch 3 or Moto 360 Sport if you want a cheaper smartwatch for everyday use, as well as running or training. And both are now the same price after receiving cuts due to the arrival of the Gear S3. The ridged bezel, leather strap and smaller body combine for a premium feel, and it can be easily fitted with third party straps. If we'd had a choice of which Gear S2 design we prefer, we'd have to pick the Classic. It should be noted that the stainless steel and plastic editions look like watches and feel well made – and if you've ever worn a previous Samsung smartwatch, you'll know that is big news. It's impressive how many bases Samsung has covered in just two designs: the standard Gear S2 and the upscaled Gear S2 Classic. Read on to find out why Samsung is back in the game. The result is a bold wearable that gets as much right as its predecessors got wrong.
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With its Swatch-like looks and ability to play nicely with rival Android smartphones, Samsung has performed a spectacular U-turn. Wareable verdict: Samsung Galaxy Watch review Never before have we been able to describe a Samsung smartwatch as desirable, intuitive or – most importantly of all – compatible. When it comes to Samsung smartwatches, our Gear S2 review breaks new ground. Recently, we've spent more time with the device and added our thoughts on how it holds up and compares to newer devices.)

(We first tested the Samsung Gear s2 in November 2015 when it launched.
