{"id":15047,"date":"2017-08-30T12:00:36","date_gmt":"2017-08-30T16:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=15047"},"modified":"2019-06-18T23:28:54","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T03:28:54","slug":"samsungs-new-enhanced-wearables-gear-sport-gear-fit2-pro-gear-icon-x-combine-best-smart-fitness-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-wearables-gear-sport-gear-fit2-pro-gear-iconx\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung\u2019s New, Enhanced Wearables \u2013 Gear Sport, Gear Fit2 Pro, Gear IconX \u2013 Combine the Best in Smart Fitness and Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14151226\/Gear-Fit2-Pro_Lifestyle_Swimming_Red_2P_RGB-e1504108579742.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15064 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14151226\/Gear-Fit2-Pro_Lifestyle_Swimming_Red_2P_RGB-e1504108579742-600x341.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14151226\/Gear-Fit2-Pro_Lifestyle_Swimming_Red_2P_RGB-e1504108579742-600x341.jpg 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14151226\/Gear-Fit2-Pro_Lifestyle_Swimming_Red_2P_RGB-e1504108579742.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"press-release-open\"><strong>Ridgefield Park, NJ \u2013 <\/strong><strong>August 30, 2017<\/strong> \u2013<\/span> <strong>Samsung Electronics America, Inc.<\/strong> today introduced three new devices to its industry leading wearable portfolio:<strong> Gear Sport<\/strong>, a sleek and versatile fitness-focused smartwatch that is water resistant; <strong>Gear Fit2 Pro<\/strong>, an upgraded GPS fitness band with smart features; and<strong> Gear IconX<\/strong>, a second generation of the company\u2019s cord free earbuds. Samsung\u2019s new Gear devices were designed to let consumers get the most out of their day, and help them live a healthier and well-balanced life.<\/p>\n<p>The new Gear devices assist with a range of activities \u2013 from robust fitness tracking to nutrition and sleep monitoring, as well as motivational coaching as a lifestyle companion. By introducing new smart capabilities, easy-to-use features and by partnering with leading names in tech and fitness, Samsung is helping consumers go beyond fitness and accomplish big things.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Samsung, we celebrate the everyday athlete \u2013 whether you\u2019re going for a light jog, or training for your next triathlon. We have a long history of embracing choice and innovation, and our wearables are designed to help consumers of varying fitness levels meet their goals and aspirations. We want to help remove the stigma that fit can only mean one thing and that fitness trackers are complex and for only the most intense of workouts,\u201d <strong>said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics.<\/strong> \u201cOur new Samsung wearables help consumers \u2018go beyond fitness\u2019 and enjoy an active, balanced and fulfilled life in a smart and seamless way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As part of this updated line, Samsung created new capabilities for Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Water Resistance and Swim Tracking:<\/strong> An ideal companion for any swim &#8211; from laps to playing in the pool &#8211; these devices are 5 ATM<a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a> certified for water resistance. Now with Speedo\u2019s latest swimming training app, Speedo On, the Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro also allow you to easily track key swim metrics including lap count, lap time, stroke type and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Top-of-the-line Heart Rate Monitoring:<\/strong> With improved accuracy, the devices offer advanced real-time heart rate monitoring. They help you continuously monitor your heart activity \u2013 whether it\u2019s enjoying a stress-free nap or an invigorating cycling class.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Premium\u00a0Partnerships:\u00a0<\/strong>Daily activity can be supplemented with updated Under Armour and Spotify partnerships. Both devicesprovide access to Under Armour\u2019s fitness apps including\u00a0UA\u00a0Record<strong>\u2122<\/strong>, MyFitnessPal<strong>\u00ae<\/strong>, MapMyRun\u00ae<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>and Endomondo<strong>\u2122<\/strong>\u00a0for activity, nutrition,\u00a0sleep, and fitness tracking functions &#8211; these apps provide users with a holistic picture of their health and fitness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Auto<\/strong><strong> Activity <\/strong><strong>Detection<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Automatic activity detection built into the devices keeps you in tune with your body and can recognize the following categories of activities: Walking, Running, Cycling or performing Dynamic Activities that could include dancing to basketball.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personalized Motivation:<\/strong> You can customize your own wellness plan with tailored goals and alerts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Gear Sport: A new versatile smartwatch to support an active and balanced lifestyle\u00a0<\/span> <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Gear Sport is stylish, yet practical with a minimalistic, circular bezel, Super AMOLED 1.2-inch display and improved user interface, making it easy to view information \u2013 even on-the-go. With Gear Sport, users can work to achieve health and wellness goals, and receive nutrition management alerts and activity recommendations even when they are offline.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15082\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14151200\/01-Gear-Sport-Dual.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15082\" class=\"wp-image-15082 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14151200\/01-Gear-Sport-Dual-950x633.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Gear Sport\" width=\"730\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14151200\/01-Gear-Sport-Dual-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14151200\/01-Gear-Sport-Dual-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samsung Gear Sport<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Designed with military level-durability, it can handle a wide-range of environments.<a href=\"#_ftn2\" name=\"_ftnref2\">[2]<\/a> With its sleek, ergonomic form that can be worn in a variety of colorful and easily changeable standard 20mm straps, it is perfect for any occasion so you can effortlessly transition from the gym to a night out with friends. Gear Sport will be available in Blue and Black and also includes Gear foundational functions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Control of compatible Samsung IoT-enabled devices through Samsung Connect<\/li>\n<li>Act as a remote control, whether for a PowerPoint presentation or Samsung Gear VR headset<\/li>\n<li>Pay for goods with a flick of the wrist via Samsung Pay (NFC Only)<a href=\"#_ftn3\" name=\"_ftnref3\">[3]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Gear Fit2 Pro: An advanced GPS fitness band<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_15080\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14151205\/01-Gear-Fit2-Pro_Dual.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15080\" class=\"wp-image-15080 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14151205\/01-Gear-Fit2-Pro_Dual-950x633.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro\" width=\"730\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14151205\/01-Gear-Fit2-Pro_Dual-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14151205\/01-Gear-Fit2-Pro_Dual-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15080\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In addition to the new swim and heart rate monitoring capabilities, the new Gear Fit2 Pro features advanced built-in GPS tracking to capture your run or ride with accurate activity tracking. Gear Fit2 Pro\u2019s Super AMOLED curved 1.5-inch display and a high-resolution color touchscreen make real-time updates and notifications easier to read. The all-new secure, ergonomic band is light weight and comfortable to use for all activities. Available in Black and Red, its versatile design also makes it a stylish accessory.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Gear IconX: Comfortable<\/strong><strong> fit<\/strong><strong>, cord-free earbuds<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>IconX cord-free earbuds let you effortlessly listen to your favorite music \u2013 making your daily commute more enjoyable or helping you get more from your workout. Music can be enjoyed on and offline by transferring songs from a Samsung smartphone<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\">[4]<\/a> or PC, or accessing your favorite tunes through Bluetooth connectivity. The earbuds are also your newest connection to Bixby.<a href=\"#_ftn5\" name=\"_ftnref5\">[5]<\/a> With a simple tap and hold of the earbud you can use your voice to control your music or your phone \u2013 without even having it in your hand.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15081\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14151202\/01-Gear-IconX_Variation.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15081\" class=\"wp-image-15081 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14151202\/01-Gear-IconX_Variation-950x633.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Gear IconX\" width=\"730\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14151202\/01-Gear-IconX_Variation-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14151202\/01-Gear-IconX_Variation-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samsung Gear IconX<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The updated design comes in Black, Gray and Pink and is even more ergonomic and lightweight so they are effectively secure, comfortable and stylish to use. For the fitness enthusiast, the Gear IconX automatically tracks your running routines, and also features standalone Running Coach which can be activated by simply tapping the earbud to provide in-ear audio<a href=\"#_ftn6\" name=\"_ftnref6\">[6]<\/a> exercise status updates \u2013 in real-time and without your phone. With an improved battery life of up to five hours of streaming and up to six hours of standalone music playing, and up to 4GB of internal storage, you can enjoy a seamless and fully standalone music listening experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Get a first look at Samsung\u2019s new Gear wearables in the official trailer:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/onVzSjdVh3A<\/p>\n<p>For more product information, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samsungmobilepress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.samsungmobilepress.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Gear Fit2 Pro will be available for pre-order on August 31, 2017 at 9:00am EST for $199.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, B&amp;H, Macys and Samsung.com. Those who pre-order the Gear Fit2 Pro from participating retailers<a href=\"#_ftn7\" name=\"_ftnref7\">[7]<\/a> are eligible to receive a free pair of Samsung U Flex wireless headphones, redeemable at Samsungpromotions.com. Gear Fit2 Pro will be available on September 15, 2017 through Amazon, Best Buy, B&amp;H, Macys, Samsung.com, Sprint and U.S. Cellular.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Samsung Gear Sport Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-88\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-88 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Gear Sport<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Color<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Black, Blue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\">Display<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.2\u201d Circular Super AMOLED<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">360 x 360, 302ppi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Full Color Always On Display<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Corning \u00ae Gorilla \u00ae Glass 3 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">AP<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dual Core 1.0 GHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">OS<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Tizen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Size<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">42.9(W) x 44.6 (H) x 11.6 (D) mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">50g (without band)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Strap<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">20mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Memory<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4GB Internal memory, 768MB RAM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Connectivity<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bluetooth\u00ae v4.2, Wi-Fi b\/g\/n, NFC,  GPS\/GLONASS\/Beidou<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Sensor<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Accelerometer, Gyro, Barometer, HRM, Ambient light<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Battery<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">300mAh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Charge<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Wireless charging<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Durability<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5 ATM water resistance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">MIL-STD-810G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\">Compatibility <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Samsung Galaxy: Android 4.3 or later<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Other Android: Android 4.4 or later<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 6S, 6s Plus, SE, 5 *iOS 9.0 or later<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-88 from cache -->\n<p><strong>Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro Specifications <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-89\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-89 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Gear Fit2 Pro<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Color<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Black, Red<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\">Display<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.5\u201d Curved Super AMOLED<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">216 x 432, 310 ppi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Corning\u00ae Gorilla\u00ae Glass 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">AP<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dual Core 1.0 GHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">OS<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Tizen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Size<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">25.0(W) x 51.3(H) mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">34g (Large), 33 (Small)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Strap<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Small (Size of the wrist: 125~165mm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Large (Size of the wrist: 158~205mm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Memory<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4GB Internal memory, 512MB RAM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Connectivity<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bluetooth\u00ae v4.2, Wi-Fi b\/g\/n, GPS\/GLONASS\/Beidou<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Sensor<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Accelerometer, Gyro, Barometer, HRM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Battery<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">200mAh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Charge<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Pogo type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Durability <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5 ATM water resistance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">MIL STD 810G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\">Compatibility <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Samsung Galaxy: Android 4.3 or later<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Other Android: Android 4.4 or later<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 6S, 6s Plus, SE, 5 *iOS 9.0 or later<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-89 from cache -->\n<p><strong>Samsung Gear IconX <\/strong><strong>2018 <\/strong><strong>Specifications\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-90\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-90 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Gear IconX 2018<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Color<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Black, Gray, Pink<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Size<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Earbud: 18.9 (W) x 21.8 (D) x 22.8(H) mm\/ Case: 73.4 (W) x 44.5 (D) x 31.4(H) mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Weight<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Earbud: 8.0g per earbud \/ Case: 54.5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Memory<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4GB (per earbud)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Connectivity<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bluetooth\u00ae v 4.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Sensor<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Accelerometer, IR, Capacitive Touch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\">Battery<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Earbud: 82mAh \/ Charging Case: 340mAh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Play time: up to 6 hours (Standalone Mode) \/ up to 5 hours (Bluetooth Mode) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Talk time: up to 4 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">\u203b  The charging case provides1 extra charge on the go<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">USB<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.0 &amp; Type-C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Speaker<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5.8pi Dynamic Driver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Compatibility<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Android 4.4 or later <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">RAM 1.5 GB or above<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Audio<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Audio Formats: MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, WMA (WMA v9)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Audio Codec: Samsung Scalable Codec, SBC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Voice Guide Language<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">English (U.S.), Chinese (China), German (Germany), French (France), Spanish (U.S.), Korean (South Korea), Italian (Italy), Russian (Russia), Japanese (Japan)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-90 from cache -->\n<h5><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" name=\"_ftn1\">[1]<\/a><em>Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro have ISO 22810:2010<\/em><em> certification for 5 ATM rating of 50 meters (165 feet) under specific conditions.<\/em><em> This means that both devices are safe to wear while walking in the rain or showering, and may be used for shallow-water activities like swimming in a pool or ocean. However, the Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro should not be used for scuba diving, waterskiing, or other activities involving high-velocity water or submersion below shallow depth.<\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><a href=\"#_ftnref2\" name=\"_ftn2\">[2]<\/a><em>Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro are MIL-STD-810G certified.\u00a0 <\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><a href=\"#_ftnref3\" name=\"_ftn3\">[3]<\/a><em>NFC support only<\/em><em>. Service availability may vary by country.<\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><a href=\"#_ftnref4\" name=\"_ftn4\">[4]<\/a><em>The Gear IconX is compatible with devices running Android 4.4 and above.<\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><a href=\"#_ftnref5\" name=\"_ftn5\">[5]<\/a><em>Limited to Samsung devices with Bixby voice capabilities including <\/em><em>Galaxy Note8<\/em><em>, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.<\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><a href=\"#_ftnref6\" name=\"_ftn6\">[6]<\/a><em>The Gear IconX voice guide supports nine languages including U.S. English, Chinese Mandarin, Spanish, German, French, Korean, Italian, Russian and Japanese.<\/em><\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>[7] Pre-order promotion not available at Macys.<\/i><\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref7\" name=\"_ftn7\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>MEDIA CONTACT:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Eddie Moye<br \/>\nUnited Entertainment Group for Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.<br \/>\nTel: 212-601-9374<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Eddie.Moye@uegworldwide.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eddie.Moye@uegworldwide.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ridgefield Park, NJ \u2013 August 30, 2017 \u2013 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. today introduced three new devices to its industry leading wearable portfolio: Gear Sport, a sleek and versatile fitness-focused smartwatch that is water resistant; Gear Fit2 Pro, an upgraded GPS fitness band with smart features; and Gear IconX, a second generation of the company\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":15136,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29720,29718,29738],"tags":[709,823,824,7068,436,434],"blue-badge":[],"class_list":["post-15047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-mobile","category-product","category-product-mobile-wearables","tag-dj-koh","tag-gear-fit2","tag-gear-iconx","tag-gear-sport","tag-smartwatch","tag-wearable"],"acf":{"turn_off_retargeting":false},"fimg_mobile_url":"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14151124\/Gear-Fit2-Pro_Lifestyle_Swimming_Red_2P_RGB.png","fimg_url":"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14151124\/Gear-Fit2-Pro_Lifestyle_Swimming_Red_2P_RGB.png","primary_category":{"term_id":29720,"name":"Mobile","slug":"product-mobile","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":29720,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":29718,"count":984,"filter":"raw","term_link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/category\/product\/product-mobile\/","term_path":"product\/product-mobile"},"badge":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/84"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15047"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15047\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15047"},{"taxonomy":"blue-badge","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blue-badge?post=15047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}