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Samsung Gear is a line of
wearable computing
A wearable computer, also known as a body-borne computer, is a computing device worn on the body. The definition of 'wearable computer' may be narrow or broad, extending to smartphones or even ordinary wristwatches.
Wearables may be for genera ...
devices produced by
Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (, sometimes shortened to SEC and stylized as SΛMSUNG) is a South Korean multinational corporation, multinational electronics corporation headquartered in Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, South Korea. It is the pinnacle of ...
. The first device in the series, the
Samsung Galaxy Gear
The Samsung Galaxy Gear is a smartwatch produced by Samsung Electronics in the Samsung Gear family of devices. Unveiled during a ''Samsung Unpacked'' event in Berlin, Germany on September 4, 2013, the device serves as a companion for all Samsung ...
smartwatch, was announced in 2013.
Since then, the line has expanded to include fitness bands and earbuds, as well as more smartwatches.
In February 2019, Samsung re-branded smartwatches, fitness bands, and earbuds under the
Samsung Galaxy
Samsung Galaxy (, stylised as SΛMSUNG Galaxy since 2015 (except Japan where it omits the Samsung branding), previously stylised as Samsung GALAXY; abbreviated as SG) is a series of computing and mobile computing devices that are designed, ...
brand. Samsung shipped approximately 31 million wearable devices in 2019, including 7.4 million true wireless earbuds.
Watches
Fitness bands
Earbuds
Other devices
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Samsung Gear VR
The Samsung Gear VR is a virtual reality headset developed by Samsung Electronics, in collaboration with Oculus VR, and manufactured by Samsung. The headset was released on November 27, 2015.
When in use, a compatible Samsung Galaxy device acts ...
–
Virtual reality
Virtual reality (VR) is a simulated experience that employs pose tracking and 3D near-eye displays to give the user an immersive feel of a virtual world. Applications of virtual reality include entertainment (particularly video games), educ ...
device
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Samsung Gear 360
The Samsung Gear 360 is the first 360 degree camera by Samsung Electronics. It was released as a part of the Samsung Gear family of devices. It uses two cameras to take 360° photos and videos.
There are two models:
* The original model released ...
– 360-degree video camera
* Samsung Gear Circle – Smart neck band
References
Consumer electronics brands
Gear
A gear is a rotating circular machine part having cut teeth or, in the case of a cogwheel or gearwheel, inserted teeth (called ''cogs''), which mesh with another (compatible) toothed part to transmit (convert) torque and speed. The basic pr ...
Wearable devices
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