Available for Pre-order starting tomorrow,
October 13, Samsung Gear Sport and the Enhanced Gear IconX 2018 are
Designed to Help Motivate and Manage Fitness Goals
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced today
the Gear Sport and Gear IconX 2018
will be available for online preorders starting tomorrow, October
13, with widespread U.S. availability starting October 27. Joining
a full suite of Samsung wearables available this holiday season,
the Gear Sport is a stylish, robust and 5 ATM water resistant
fitness smartwatch with iconic circular bezel and built-in GPS,
while the Gear IconX 2018 wireless earbuds are designed for comfort
to track fitness goals and enjoy offline music while offering
improved battery life. Samsung’s portfolio of wearables are
uniquely designed for different consumers to meet their needs and
fit into their lifestyle.
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“Samsung’s new smartwatches and cord-free earbuds make wellness
management simpler and easier,” said Alanna Cotton, Vice President
Marketing, Samsung Electronics America. “Whether you want to get
fitness insights or enjoy your favorite music, Gear Sport and Gear
IconX 2018 blend style with functionality to help you manage your
health and get the most out of your day.”
Gear Sport
Sporting military-grade1 durability, a 1.2-inch Super AMOLED
display, and signature design touches like a circular bezel for
easy navigation, and a form factor inspired by traditional watches,
the Gear Sport is the latest in a line of wearable smart devices
from Samsung which are as stylish as they are functional. With 5
ATM water resistance2 and swim tracking, real-time heart rate
monitoring, auto activity detection, and Spotify’s offline mode
that lets users listen to their favorite music anywhere; the new
Gear Sport lives at the intersection of lifestyle and fitness.
Additionally, with a variety of custom watch bands to go along
with Gear Sport’s traditional watch design, the smartwatch can be
dressed up or down for any occasion. Available in Blue and Black,
Gear Sport is $299.99 and will be available in the U.S. for online
preorders at Samsung.com and BestBuy.com starting tomorrow, October
13, and widespread U.S. availability starting October 27 through
Samsung.com, Amazon, Best Buy, Macy’s and U.S. Cellular3.
Gear IconX 2018
The second-generation Gear IconX 2018 cord-free earbuds let you
effortlessly listen to your favorite music – making your daily
commute more enjoyable or helping you get more from your workout.
With 4GB of internal storage, music can be enjoyed on and offline
by transferring songs from a Samsung smartphone4 or PC, or
accessing your favorite streaming music service through Bluetooth
connectivity. With a simple tap and hold of the earbuds when
connected to a Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ or Galaxy Note8, users can
control their music or smartphone with just their voice through
Bixby.
The updated design comes in Black, Gray and Pink and is
ergonomic and lightweight so Gear IconX 2018 earbuds are secure,
comfortable and stylish to use. For the fitness enthusiast, the
Gear IconX 2018 automatically tracks your running routines and
features a standalone built-in Running Coach.
With an improved battery life of up to five hours of Bluetooth
streaming, up to seven hours of MP3 listening standalone mode and
up to four hours of talk time, users can enjoy a seamless
experience whether tracking fitness activities, talking via
Bluetooth or listening to music. The Gear IconX 2018 is $199.99 and
will be available in the U.S. for online preorders at Samsung.com
starting tomorrow, October 13, and widespread U.S. availability
starting October 27 through Samsung.com, Amazon, BestBuy.com,
Sprint and U.S. Cellular5.
For more information, please visit Samsung.com/us.
Samsung Gear Sport
Specifications
Gear Sport Color Black, Blue Display
1.2” Circular Super AMOLED
360 x 360, 302ppi
Full Color Always On Display
Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 3
AP Dual Core 1.0 GHz OS Tizen Size 42.9(W) x
44.6 (H) x 11.6 (D) mm
50g (without band)
Strap 20mm Memory 4GB Internal memory, 768MB RAM
Connectivity Bluetooth® v4.2, Wi-Fi b/g/n, NFC,
GPS/GLONASS/Beidou Sensor Accelerometer, Gyro, Barometer,
HRM, Ambient light Battery 300mAh Charge Wireless
charging Durability 5 ATM water resistance
MIL-STD-810G
Compatibility Samsung Galaxy: Android 4.3 or later
Other Android: Android 4.4 or later
iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 6S, 6s Plus, SE, 5 *iOS
9.0 or later
Samsung Gear IconX (2018)
Specifications
Gear IconX (2018) Color Black, Gray, Pink Size
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 Weight Earbud: 8.0g per earbud / Case:
54.5g Memory 4GB (per earbud) Connectivity Bluetooth®
v 4.2 Sensor Accelerometer, IR, Capacitive Touch Battery
Earbud: 82mAh / Charging Case: 340mAhPlay time: up to 7
hours (Standalone Mode) / up to 5 hours (Bluetooth Mode)Talk time:
up to 4 hours※ The charging case provides1 extra charge on the go
USB 2.0 & Type-C Speaker 5.8pi Dynamic Driver
Compatibility Android 4.4 or later
iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 6S, 6s Plus, SE, 5 *iOS
9.0 or later
Audio Audio Formats: MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, WMA (WMA v9)Audio
Codec: Samsung Scalable Codec, SBC Voice GuideLanguage
English (U.S.), Chinese (China), German
(Germany), French (France), Spanish (U.S.), Korean(South Korea),
Italian (Italy), Russian (Russia), Japanese (Japan)
1Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro are MIL-STD-810G certified. 2Gear
Sport has ISO 22810:2010 certification for 5 ATM rating of 50
meters (165 feet) under specific conditions. This means that the
device is 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 should not be used for scuba diving,
waterskiing, or other activities involving high-velocity water or
submersion below shallow depth. 3Colors and availability dates may
vary by retailer 4The Gear IconX is compatible with devices running
Android 4.4 and above. 5Availability dates may vary by retailer
About Samsung Electronics America,
Inc.
Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, N.J., Samsung Electronics
America, Inc. (SEA) is a recognized innovative leader in consumer
electronics, mobile devices and enterprise solutions. A wholly
owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA is pushing
beyond the limits of today’s technology and providing consumers and
organizations with a portfolio of groundbreaking products in
appliances, home entertainment, Internet of Things, mobile
computing, smartphones, virtual reality, wireless infrastructure
and wearables, in addition to offering leading content and services
related to mobile payments, 360-degree VR video, customer support
and more. Samsung is a pioneering leader in smartphones and HDTVs
in the U.S. and one of America’s fastest growing home appliance
brands. To discover more about Samsung, please visit
www.samsung.com. For the latest Samsung news, please visit
news.samsung.com/us and follow us @SamsungNewsUS.
About Samsung Electronics Co.,
Ltd.
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transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining
the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital
appliances, network systems, and memory, system LSI,
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