[Mania] Knows Even Sleep Habits... Galaxy Fit Under 80,000 Won Worth Selling Out

Samsung Electronics Launches Galaxy Fit3
Wearable 'Best Value' at 89,000 Won
Outstanding Health Monitoring Features Including Exercise Tracking and Sleep Measurement

Samsung Electronics' smart band Galaxy Fit series has returned after four years under the name 'Galaxy Fit3.' The comeback has been successful. On the product launch day, the entire stock was sold out on the 3rd of last month, and even after restocking, it sold out in about an hour. Similar sell-out situations occurred in Malaysia, the Philippines, Brazil, and other countries where it was released earlier last month. The driving force behind this popularity is the ultimate 'cost-effectiveness (performance relative to price).' While equipped with all the functions a smart band should have, the price is set at less than half that of a smartwatch, boosting consumers' purchasing desire.

On the 10th, I personally tried the Galaxy Fit3. The band color was 'Gray,' considered the most neutral. The first impression of wearing the Galaxy Fit3 was that it was 'light.' The device itself weighs 18.5g, and even with the strap attached, it only weighs about 38g. Considering that the Galaxy Watch6 47mm model weighs 59g, it is clear that this wearable product is very light.

The wearing comfort was also not bad. The basic strap has 10 holes, making it easy to adjust to the wrist size, and above all, since the material is silicone, it felt like it stuck closely to the wrist.

The most significant external difference from previous models is the display. The Galaxy Fit3 is equipped with a 40mm display, which is about 45% larger than the previous Galaxy Fit2. The size of the applications (apps) displayed on the screen has also increased, which made me think it would greatly reduce the possibility of touch errors. The touch sensitivity was smooth, and the screen movement response speed was fast.

Another difference from the previous model is the inclusion of the AOD (Always On Display) function. This feature allows you to quickly check the time or notifications without turning on the screen. When I raised my wrist to check the time, the screen automatically turned on. However, this consumes a lot of battery life. If AOD is turned off, the battery can last about 13 days according to the existing battery specs, but when AOD is activated, it seemed to reduce to about half in actual use.

The camera remote function was also convenient. When I pressed the app, the smartphone camera immediately turned on, and when I closed the screen, the camera turned off. You can turn it on and take pictures directly with the Fit3 without having to operate the smartphone, and you can also adjust the timer, which I thought would be useful when traveling alone and taking selfies.

The Galaxy Fit3 lives up to its name with excellent body and health management. Especially impressive was the nighttime sleep management. After wearing it to sleep, detailed times such as 6 hours and 27 minutes spent in bed and 6 hours and 3 minutes of actual sleep were displayed. It showed the degree of waking or tossing and turning, physical recovery, and mental recovery as percentages, providing an overall sleep score. It also displayed graphs by time zone showing when you tossed and turned or entered REM sleep. In addition, it can record data for over 100 types of exercises including aerobic, weight training, and ball games, and provides basic health monitoring functions such as stress management.

It also features 'fall detection' and 'emergency SOS' functions. According to Samsung Electronics, if a fall occurs during hiking and the user is unconscious, a voice call requesting rescue is automatically made to 119 and other emergency numbers, and an SOS message is sent as pre-set. The 'emergency SOS' function can be activated by pressing the side button five times. It also supports IP68-rated water and dust resistance, so it can be worn while showering or swimming.

Of course, there are some shortcomings compared to smartwatches. First, it does not support GPS. If separated from the smartphone, it cannot record exercise routes, and communication functions disappear, so calls or texts cannot be received. Without a smartphone, it essentially functions only as a 'watch.'

There were also limitations in messaging. While you can read KakaoTalk or text messages, you cannot reply with anything other than preset phrases like 'Yes' or 'Like.' Also, the lack of convenient payment functions like Samsung Pay is a downside.

Nevertheless, if asked why one should choose the Galaxy Fit3, 'cost-effectiveness' would be the answer. The Galaxy Fit3 can be purchased on the market for 89,000 KRW. It is a wearable product available at less than half the price of the Galaxy Watch6, which costs between 200,000 and 300,000 KRW. This price is also similar to that of Xiaomi's 'Mi Band 8 Pro,' another product praised for its cost-effectiveness. For consumers who find buying a smartwatch burdensome but want to try a wearable device, considering the purchase of the Galaxy Fit3 would be a good choice.