Samsung working on Gear Fit 2 (fitness tracker) and Gear IconX (BT headsets)

Samsung is working to expand its range of wearable dedicated to fitness enthusiasts. In the past few hours have been spread on the net pictures of Gear 2 and Gear Fit IconX, the first is a fitness tracker, heir of the Gear Fit launched in 2014, the second identifies a pair of Bluetooth wireless headphones in-ear type. The images of the two products, not yet announced, have been published by Venture Beat, the post author is the known leaker Evan Blass, reliable source to consider that, on this occasion, using material supplied by a tester of the two products.

The detailed technical information of the two products have not yet been disseminated in the network, but there are also interesting references on part of them. As regards the Gear Fit 2, it is stressed the process of aging of the first model from the point of view of design and ergonomics: the first is characterized by a curvature of the display (from 1.84 "SuperAMOLED) and more pronounced shell, the second has been improved making it more comfortable to wear the activity tracker. the most important innovation, however, is represented by the presence of the GPS receiver, features undoubtedly useful for a tracker Fitness that, in this way, it becomes completely independent from the smartphone when called to keep track of training courses.

The second product in development is identified by the brand "Gear IconX" hitherto unpublished, but, remember the source, reported earlier this year by the Korean manufacturer. It is, specifically, a pair of in-ear headphones wireless type (exploit Bluetooth connectivity), and equipped with touch controls with a similar operation to that of the Gear Circle. Resistant to dust and liquids, along with the ability to leverage functions for motion detection and playback of music files stored on the 4GB internal memory confirm that the target audience of the product is formed by fitness enthusiasts.

There are not yet known the details of the price and the date of presentation of the two new wearable of the Korean manufacturer. The first original Gear Fit had been marketed with a launch price of 199 Euros, the amount requested for Gear Fit 2 might not be too far away. Please note that the information given above, despite coming from a source considered reliable, they still lack the character of officialdom.