

Ultimately though, this is a light, comfortable band to wear during the day and night. That being said, wearing it in the shower does have a habit of accidentally sparking the screen into life and switching on tracking modes. It's suitable for swimming and you can shower with it. In terms of water resistance, you're getting a fitness tracker that is fit to work in water up to 50 meters. It's also more in line with what the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 and Amazfit Band 5 offer on the screen front.įitbit Inspire 2 (left) and Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 (right) When you realise what Samsung offered up in the screen department around this price point with the Fit e, the Fit 2 offers a massive step up for slightly more money. Samsung makes some of the best smartwatch displays and this is one of the nicest you'll find on a fitness tracker too. It's still an AMOLED screen – now with a 126 x 294 resolution – and it's a lovely, bright, vibrant display to view your activity stats. Samsung has grown the screen from 0.95in to a larger 1.1-inch one. Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 (top) and Samsung Galaxy Fit (bottom) It's initially a bit fiddly to get it on, but crucially it hasn't budged in our time with it. The silicone has a really nice soft touch feel to it, though Samsung retains the odd clasp mechanism from the last Fit where you tuck the strap into the inside of the band. We think it creates a nicer, cleaner look and gives it a profile that makes it almost as slender as the Fitbit Inspire 2. Samsung has ditched the metallic-look case and the physical button from the last Fit, so the screen sits much tighter next to the band. You're getting a slim silicone band available in a black or scarlet with the tracker and AMOLED screen front and center. Samsung has largely stuck to the same formula with the Fit 2, though we think it's taken a bit more inspiration from the Fit e – and that's a good move. Up to 15 days' battery life (typical use).Tracks steps, sleep, stress and heart rate.Our guide to the best cheap smartwatchesĭoes it deliver? We've been living with the new Fit to see what it's made of.Explained and recommended: Heart rate monitor buying guide.Top picks: The very best fitness trackers on sale now.
