Opting for the higher - end Gear 2 will gain you the addition of a built - in camera, while both are able to run apps and work
as standalone music players to pair with a bluetooth headset.
It's not great
as a standalone music player The biggest issue I had with the Genie was the sound quality.
However, you may not see
it as a standalone music player, and instead, a «lite» version of an iPhone.
The question is if this device will be able to work outside of cars
as a standalone music player, which essentially would make it an iPod.
It has an in - ear heart rate monitor and is capable of functioning
as a standalone music player.
The Gear IconX can also function
as a standalone music player as it has 4 GB of internal storage, and it allows you to take calls as well as it's paired with a smartphone using Bluetooth 4.1.
That last part is a biggie, because if you actually intend to connect Bluetooth headphones to the Gear Sport and use
it as a standalone music player, the other main method of transferring music to the watch is by using the Gear app and doing it one song at a time.
However, quite a few improvements and new features are to be had — improved performance and battery life, features such
as an standalone music player (you can store music on the watch itself), customizable shortcuts for tap input, voice commands in the camera, among others.
You can now also use
it as a standalone music player when it is not connected to any wireless speaker.
The Gear can also be used
as a standalone music player (with 4 GB onboard) with a Bluetooth headset and speaker - ideal for running without your phone.
Not exact matches
This wearable device features an in - ear heart rate monitor, has 4 GB of internal storage and can host up to 1,000 MP3 songs
as it's also a
standalone music player.
Unlike the Galaxy Gear, the Gear 2 series has a
standalone music player as well — you need to push songs from your phone to your watch, which you can then connect to a Bluetooth headset.
Aside from being housed in a charging case, the pair of cordless, Bluetooth earbuds are said to double
as a
standalone digital
music player and a fitness tracker.
You also get the benefit of a Heart rate Monitor, Sleep Tracker, the ability to control your TV and other devices with the IR Blaster,
as well
as using the Gear 2 for your
Music Player — either
standalone or with Bluetooth gear.