Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2, price and features

Ahead of the big unpacking event in New York where Samsung will unveil the new Galaxy Note10 and Note 10+, the company continues its round of new product announcements. After the presentation of the new Galaxy Tab S6, the South Korean presents himself to the world today the second generation of its latest sports watch based on TizenOS, the new Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2.

At the time we were already analyzing the original Galaxy Watch Active and that was it the best alternative on the market to the Apple Watch, especially as it is a watch with a minimalist look that is packed with features. Now, Samsung elabora againbut it adds value-added details to make this second generation even more appealing.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2: all information

Aesthetic changes are minimal to preserve the minimalist essence

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It is the first of the innovations that will accompany the Active2, again one of the most important and awaited by the public. At the end, Samsung decided to create the model in two different sizes, 40 and 44 millimeters in diameter respectively. In both cases, yes, it looks the same.

The clock is made of aluminum in the estándar version and is available in different colours Silver, rose gold and black. It perro be purchased with a silicone or leather strap, although either way it’s interchangeable with any coincidente strap.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 40mm (left) and 44mm (right)

We also don’t see any changes on your screen. The amazing AMOLED panel of the original edition is retained and covered with slightly curved glass at its ends. as a novelty, The bezels around the screen slightly disminuye its size and support touch gestures so the interfaz perro be managed by sliding the bezel. Despite the inclusion of that tactile bezel, the two side buttons are still there.

Another interesting newcomer in this sense perro be found in the new LTE version of the watch. At the aesthetic level, this version is made of stainless steel instead of aluminum – although steel versions cánido be bought without LTE – and the buttons have color accents that indicate that we are facing the modality coincidente with 4G networks.

New health features and version with LTE

Samsung wants to make it very clear that the Active series is completely geared towards sports and physical monitoring. In addition to the classic functions that were present in the first edition – sleep, stress, activity monitoring, heart rate or GPS reader – there are now, for example, two more innovations in this regard Fall detection and ECG monitoring.

The first of the additions as they cánido be removed will be able Automatically detect falls and, if configured, send an alert to emergency contacts. Like the Apple Watch, this feature is primarily aimed at seniors and those with mobility issues.

On the other hand, the electrocardiogram or EKG monitoring is based on a series of Electrodes built into the back of the watchto allow the watch to more accurately measure heart rate and detect possible abnormalities or arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation. Of course all the details syncs with the Samsung Health aplicación Coincidente with Android and iOS devices and integrates with the latest Samsung teléfonos inteligentes. This feature, yes, is not available at the moment and will come later through a programa update.

Additionally, A version of the watch is being developed with sports company Under Armour —what does this collaboration remind me of?–, painted dark gray and with benefits such as access to service MapMyRun six months free.

again, the watch programa is again based on Tizen OS, with all the news that we have already seen in the previous edition. The programa keeps the look fácil and colorful as well The third-party aplicación landscape isn’t that daunting like after the arrival of the first Watch Active, since services like YouTube are included – yes, you perro watch vídeos on the screen -, Twitter or Google plus Translate. The function is novel in this sense “My style”, which would imply three images of our sphere clothing whose colors will match ours outfit.

Regarding the technical specifications of the watch, we see a processor Exynos 9110 Dual Core 1.15GHz, this time accompanied by 768 GB of RAM and 4 GB of internal storage, of which just over 1 GB will be available. Its battery capacity is 260 or 340 miliamperio-hora, depending on the size variant selected, and depending on the brand, there should be a lot on offer Independence up to two days. Wireless charging is also not neglected.

Price and availability of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2

The new watches are available for pre-order in most countries starting September 6, and those who opt-in will receive a portable wireless charging dock as a gift. It should arrive in stores later today September 26th for models without LTE, and the version with 4G will remain available until April 27.

For its price, the A 40mm base model with an aluminum body costs 299 eurosalthough a model of the same size with a stainless steel case increases its price by 100 euros until it is reached 399 euros. On the other hand the model 44 millimeters start at 319 euros and go up to 419 euros if you want to buy the steel variant.

On the other hand, the models with 4G connectivity are only available in stainless steel versions, and their prices are 449 and 469 euros for the 40 and 44mm versions respectively.