Samsung just unveiled a new wearable: the Gear Fit2, the successor to 2014’s Gear Fit sports band. Alongside the Gear Fit2, Samsung also unveiled a pair of cord-free fitness earbuds called Gear IconX.

But let’s not get ahead of ourselves here. First, here are all the things you need to know about the new Gear Fit2. Once we’re done with that, we’ll move on to the Gear IconX.

Gear Fit2 – Main Specs

• Operating system – Tizen; compatible with Android 4.4.
• Body – ergonomic, sleek and slim design for comfortable everyday use.
• Display & dimensions – 1.5-inch, curved Super AMOLED display; 24.5 x 51.2mm (width x height).
• Processor – 1GHz dual-core processor.
• RAM and storage – 512MB of RAM, 4GB of storage.
• Connectivity – Bluetooth.
• Sensor – accelerometer, gyro, heart rate monitor, built-in GPS, barometer.
• Audio – standalone music player that supports MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, M4A, AMR, AWB, OGG, OGA, 3GA.
• Water and dust resistance – up to 30 minutes in up to 1.5m of water.
• Battery – 200mAh battery.
• Colors – blue, pink, and black.

Image via Samsung Newsroom.

The most exciting thing about the Gear Fit2 is that you can leave your phone behind when you go out for a run. Unlike its predecessor, the Gear Fit, the new Gear Fit2 works without having to be paired with a phone. The built-in GPS can track your outdoor activities, the audio player lets you listen to your music while you work out, and the heart rate monitor offers real-time information during workouts.



The Gear Fit2 will be released on June 10, 2016. You can pre-order it right now for $179.99.

Additional information about the Gear Fit2 is available here and here.

"Living a healthy lifestyle is a top priority for consumers to enjoy fulfilling lives. Our wearable technology can enhance existing routines and blend fitness and fun. The Gear Fit2 and Gear IconX are specialized to easily address these needs, ultimately allowing users to get more out of their fitness experiences and everyday activities," said Younghee Lee, Executive Vice President of Global Marketing, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics.

Gear IconX – Main Features

• Design – lightweight, secure and comfortable fit with three different sizes of eartips and wingtips.
• Speaker – Dynamic Driver.
• Microphone – 2ea per earbud.
• Audio – standalone music player that supports MP3, WMA v9, WAV, AAC, M4A.
• Storage – 4GB of storage, enough for about 1,000 songs.
• Connectivity – Bluetooth.
• Sensor – accelerometer, heart rate monitor, capacitive touch.
• Voice guidance – available in 15 languages.
• Battery – the earbud has a 47mAh battery, while the charging case has a 315mAh battery. Put the earbuds inside the case and it will start to charge them.
• Weight – 6.3g per earbud; 52g case.
• Colors – blue, white, and black.
• Splash resistant.

Just like the Gear Fit2, the Gear IconX doesn’t need a phone, it can track your activities while you work out. Speaking of which, during your workout, the IconX can tell you about your speed, distance, duration, heart rate, and burnt calories via its voice guidance.

The Gear IconX can be controlled by touch. Here’s how: tap once to play/pause music; double tap to skip to the next track or answer a call; triple tap to go to the previous track; swipe to adjust the volume; tap and hold to go through a list of functions (release when you get to the function you need).



The Gear IconX will be available beginning in Q3 2016. The device is priced at $199.99

Learn more about the Gear IconX here and here.