If you were on the hunt for a new fitness tracker, then you might want to check out Samsung’s newly-launched Galaxy Fit 3, its latest in a long line of smart wearables. While it’s not a full-fledged Wear OS device like the Galaxy Watch series of wearables, the Galaxy Fit 3 does offer some compelling hardware and software features that might just be enough to entice most users looking for a new fitness companion, without breaking the bank.
The device was announced for several markets worldwide, and will be available starting today. With that being said, what kind of features can you expect from the Samsung Galaxy Fit 3? Let’s take a quick look!
Design and Screen
Like a lot of other fitness trackers out on the market, the Galaxy Fit 3 comes with a hardware design which lets you know right away that it’s made for keeping an eye on your fitness, stats, and such. The Galaxy Fit 3 features a rectangular chassis made out of aluminium, which is a nice touch especially since most other fitness bands and trackers from competing brands come with plastic bodies. It’s also available in grey, silver, and pink gold colour variants.
The device packs a 1.6-inch touch display, which Samsung says is up to 45% larger than the one found on its predecessor. This screen acts as your main gateway into the Galaxy Fit 3’s user interface and software, although there’s also a single action button located on the side of the device for added control functionality. Finally, the device is generally safe from splashes and water thanks to its 5ATM rating and IP68-rated water and dust resistance.
Software and Fitness Features
As mentioned earlier, the Galaxy Fit 3 doesn’t run on Wear OS, and instead features a custom software interface designed by Samsung. Operating the device is pretty easy though as it comes with a straightforward UI with a home screen that displays your selected watch face, and Samsung ads that users can select from over 100 different watch faces to customize their wearable. The device will also display a list of apps and fitness tracking features, and users can also sync the Fit 3 with their smartphone to record their stats and such.
Speaking about fitness, the Galaxy Fit 3 will be able to record user stats such as sleep habits, heart rate, blood oxygen levels, in addition to providing health insights. Interestingly, Samsung says that Fall Detection and Emergency SOS have been newly added to the Galaxy Fit3, features which just only up until recently were made exclusively for more premium smartwatches (these will vary by region, however).
Additional Details
Of course, the Galaxy Fit 3 will come with support for music playback, interchangeable watch straps, and battery life which Samsung says can last up for 13 days. Now this will understandably vary from user to user, but two weeks of battery life isn’t so bad at all. The Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 will be available for several regions including Europe and Asia, and will cost around £50-£60.
