The new Gear 360 allows you to record videos in 4K

Not just Galaxy S8 and S8 +. Samsung has also unveiled other devices, including the new Gear 360 (2017) with brand new design, improved camera that allows you to record videos in 4K and so much more.

Last year the Gear 360 was basically a ball with a connected camera while this year’s edition offers more features and has a multipurpose handle that is somewhat reminiscent of HTC RE.

Samsung Gear 360 2017: technical sheet

• Cameras: 2 x 8.4MP Fish-eye CMOS
• IP53 resistant to water and dust
• Shooting mode:
• Video (up to 4096 x 2048 @ 24 fps)
• Photo (up to 15MP w / both lenses)
• Lapse Time Video
• Video looping
• HDR landscape
• Dual Mode / Single Lens
• MicroSD Card slot with support for up to 256GB
• Wi-Fi a / b / g / n / ac (2.4 / 5GHz) w / Wi-Fi Direct
• Bluetooth 4.1
• USB 2.0 (Type-C)
• 1,160 mAh lithium-ion
• Dimensions: 100.6 x 46.3 x 45.1 mm
• Weight: 130g

On the handle is the record button along with a very small LCD panel that displays all sorts of information. On the right side, the Menu / Bluetooth button next to the power button. On the other side of the camera they can be seen small LED lights indicating different shooting modes. For example, if you are recording 360 degrees, 2 green LEDs will light up to indicate this.

At the base of Gear 360 2017 version we find rubber to maintain a better grip and to rest it on a surface.

On the left side of the handle is the slot for the microSD card up to a maximum of 256 GB of storage space. Below, the USB 2.0 Type-C charging port to recharge the built-in 1,160mAh battery.