Tizen-powered smartwatches are full of promise. WHEN WE TOOK a look at the Gear S2's specs, we came away fairly concerned that, despite the new circular design, it was unlikely to match up to the dominant Apple Watch.

Having now tried out the standard Gear S2 and the Gear S2 Classic at a Samsung-hosted event at IFA in Berlin, we're somewhat less pessimistic. We couldn't test a few key features, but it was clear that both these smartwatches are better than their underwhelming specs might have initially suggested.