It has been a while since we've seen a new Gear Fit wearable from Samsung, but new leaks suggest that another model is right around the corner. Tweeted by EvLeaks and reported by Venturebeat, the supposed Samsung Gear Fit 2 is slightly curvier than the original, and it may make its debut with a new pair of wireless earbuds dubbed the Gear IconX.
The Gear Fit 2 doesn't look too different from the original. Samsung appears to have redesigned it a bit so it fits easier around your wrist, similarly to how Microsoft rounded-out its Band fitness tracker for comfort. The device also seems to have two release notches on its underside, meaning you may be able to use multiple bands with the Gear Fit 2.
Reports suggest that the new model will have a GPS chipset as well, which would allow it to better track and monitor outdoor activities. However, that addition will likely increase the price (the original started at $199/£169) while also decreasing the tracker's battery life. Otherwise, the device appears to have the same super-AMOLED display and optical heart rate monitor as the first tracker.
Leaked along with the Gear Fit 2 were the Gear IconX wireless earbuds that double as a fitness tracker. The earbuds are supposedly touch-controlled, meaning you can simply tap them while they're in your ears to control music playback, and they have 4GB of flash memory inside to store enough music to let you leave your smartphone at home.
Samsung won't be the first to market with fitness-tracking earbuds—the wireless Bragi Dash earbuds can also track running, cycling, and swimming. Other companies, like Jabra, have wired earbuds that offer fitness tracking and even heart rate monitoring.
There's no word on when we could see Samsung officially release either the Gear Fit 2 or the Gear IconX earbuds, and no price information has been leaked, either.
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