Samsung’s New Gear S3 Smartwatch Is Available in Two Flavors, Ships This November

Samsung’s new Gear S3 smartwatches are slated to ship on November 18, just in time for the holidays. Pre-orders start on November 6. They’ll be available on Samsung’s website, as well as through Amazon, Best Buy, and Macy’s.

There are two distinct Gear S3 models overall, a Bluetooth-only version and an LTE-connected version, which both start at $350– slightly less than the $369 Apple Watch Series 2.

The Gear S3 also comes in two styles, which go on sale at the same time. One is the rugged and sportier “Frontier” model and the other is the sleeker and dressier “Classic” edition. Both styles are also notably a lot thicker and bigger than the Gear S2, so if you want something a little more inconspicuous, the Gear S3 may not be for you.

Samsung unveiled its newest smartwatch line at its IFA presentation in August. They are Samsung’s first smartwatches to feature built-in LTE, and come with speakers, GPS, and a bigger display than their predecessors. The Gear S3, which runs on Samsung’s own Tizen-based OS, also features support for Samsung Pay using MST technology, which enables contactless payment and works with older swipe-only credit card terminals.

Samsung has said it is shooting for 3 to 4 days of operation on a full charge, though that’s a bit optimistic, according to The Verge.