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Gear S2 3g or Moto 360 Sport?

Clerkp

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Jan 27, 2016
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Anyone have experience with both these devices? Reviews on the Gear seem to be better. My primary use will be running unpaired with my phone. I may or may not wear the watch every day. My attraction to these devices is GPS plus Music.

The 360 allegedly has terrible Bluetooth connectivity which concerns me.

I can get the S2 for $99 from ATT plus a 2 year contract (total price $340 over 2 years) or the 360 for $299 plus a $50 best buy gift card.

Any thoughts? Leaning to the S2 as being the better device. One more question: If I drop the data plan from the S2, will the GPS still work as a standalone?

Thanks.
 
i have a moto 360 gen 1 no bluetooth problems here, however, the moto needs a phone paired for data.
the s2 will probably have gps by wifi only if you drop contract.
i say go for the s2 3g cant beat calls on your wrist while your driving. only bad thing about watches is the software has caught up yet like i keep emailing chase to tell em to update there app so i can check my bank account balance and transactions on my watch.
 
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Thanks. I ended up going with the 360 Sport. The S2 in 3g was not much of a looker (the 360 isn't either) but in the end, ATT wouldn't budge on the $45 upgrade fee and for the amount of time I would actually use the 3G, it wasn't worth it and I wasn't thrilled about another monthly fee from ATT.

Pleased to report that the 360 Sport works as advertised. GPS was super fast to lock compared to the SW3 it's replacing.
 
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