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What you need to know.
- The Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 launched in the US on January 9 for $59.99, almost a year after its worldwide launch.
- It measures heart rate, stress, blood oxygen, snoring, sleep quality and stress.
- Key features include a 1.6-inch display, IP68 resistance, exercise detection, fall detection, and emergency SOS.
- The Galaxy Fit 3 originally launched in Europe, Asia, and Central and South America on February 23, 2024.
Samsung launched the Galaxy Fit 3 in most major regions early last year but left the United States out of the United States in 2020, despite selling the Fit 2 there. Will leave this area.
Obviously, the economics have changed, as Samsung announced the January 9 US launch of the Galaxy Fit 3, priced at $59.99. Galaxy Fit 2 fans who dislike how short-lived the Galaxy Watch 7 is have a new 13-day option, which features a 1.6-inch AMOLED display that’s 45% wider than the Fit 2.
The affordable tracker has a water-resistant square design with one button and touchscreen controls, without the touch bezel or circular shape of most Galaxy Watches. It’s also much lighter, thinner, and longer-lasting than your typical Galaxy Watch, though that trade-off comes with some limitations: It uses a battery-saving RTOS instead of Wear OS, which runs apps or messaging. Can’t handle it.
Unlike the Galaxy Fit 2, the Galaxy Fit 3 is not compatible with iPhones, though we’re following up with Samsung for confirmation. Some features may also be exclusive to Galaxy phones, such as Find My Phone and remote camera control.
Galaxy Fit 3 also supports notifications from your nearby Android phone, fall detection, emergency SOS, Samsung Health insights, and music playback controls.
| category | Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 |
|---|---|
| Color | Grey, Pink Gold, Silver |
| Dimensions | 42.9 x 28.8 x 9.9 mm; 36.1 grams with strap |
| Content | Aluminum, fluoroelastomer band |
| Display | 1.6-inch (256 x 402) AMOLED, 302 ppi |
| Durability | 5ATM/IP68 |
| health | HR, stress, SpO2, sleep, exercise tracking |
| Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, HRM, Barometer, Light sensor |
| Battery | 208mAh |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth |
| GPS | Just connected. |
Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 has more than 100 preset watch faces and as many sports modes. Although it uses your phone’s GPS for outdoor workouts, it will still track your heart rate, arm movement, and altitude to measure stairs climbed.
When it comes to the best fitness trackers in the US today, the Fitbit Charge 6 is expensive and requires a subscription, while Xiaomi bands like the Smart Band 9 are intermittently available and Amazfit’s Band 7 in 2022. Hasn’t sold a new band since. .
While smartwatches have become more popular than cheap trackers, Samsung must see a gap in the market to target affordable wearable buyers who will trust the Samsung brand and appreciate subscription-free health and fitness insights. will do
We’re excited to test the Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 for ourselves and see how its heart rate and sleep accuracy compares to the Galaxy Watch. As a launch promotion, Samsung is selling the Fit 3 for 50% off if you buy it with the new Galaxy A16 5G.
