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Reviews of Fossil Gen5

Testseek.co.uk have collected 76 expert reviews of the Fossil Gen5 and the average rating is 72%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Fossil Gen5.
Award: Recommended February 2020
February 2020
 
(72%)
76 Reviews
Users
(83%)
37 Reviews
72 0 100 76

The editors liked

  • Attractive design
  • Feature-packed
  • Lovely watch faces
  • Impressive voice interaction
  • Solid fitness tracking
  • Sleek looks
  • Solid construction
  • Customizable battery modes
  • Snappy
  • Smooth performance
  • Day-long battery
  • Lightweight
  • Smooth design
  • New battery modes
  • Decent battery life
  • Understated design
  • Speedy to use
  • Looks like a watch
  • Not as common as an Apple Watch
  • Works with both Android and iOS
  • Good notification and music controls
  • Google Pay
  • Speaker
  • 30metre water resistance
  • At least one day's battery
  • Thirdparty app support
  • Standard 22mm straps
  • Plenty of designs available
  • Battery charging speed is quicker than before
  • Heart-rate sensor equipped
  • Easy to switch watch bands/straps
  • You can change the straps on the watch to give it a new look
  • There's a cardiogram app on the watch that lets you monitor how your heart rate changes
  • The watch is waterproof and can be worn when showering or swimming (but it won't track swimming)
  • You ca

The editors didn't like

  • Sluggish performance
  • Battery life is still not great
  • Built-in speaker not that useful
  • Poor call quality
  • Intermittent connectivity
  • Slow to react to commands
  • Wear OS needs more app support
  • Fitness features need expansion
  • Battery life could always be better
  • Speaker is subpar
  • No ECG feature
  • Health tracking not as comprehensive as competitors
  • Battery life not as good as competitors
  • Software niggles persist
  • IMessage support lacking on iOS
  • Julianna is a bit big for small wrists
  • Wear OS still not the best smartwatch platform
  • It's slow to start up
  • The battery doesn't last as long as competitors

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  Published: 2019-11-12, Author: Dieter , review by: theverge.com

  • Abstract:  I f If you have an iPhone and want a smartwatch, there's only one choice to make: how much do you want to spend on an Apple Watch? That's because the competition in the smartwatch space is not very good right now. Although there are a few different smartw...

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  Published: 2019-10-17, Author: Brenda , review by: pcmag.com

  • Sleek, durable design, Built-in speaker,
  • Too big for small wrists, Pricey for what you get, No sleep tracking
  • The Fossil Gen 5 Smartwatch features an attractive design and smooth performance, but its size isn't suitable for all wrists...

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  Published: 2019-09-12, Author: Staff , review by: gadgetnutz.com

  • Abstract:  The Fossil Gen 5 features cutting edge hardware and provides the best Wear OS experience to date. It's a tad pricey, but you can't beat it in this space.Source: Fossil Gen 5 review...

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  Published: 2019-09-12, Author: Staff , review by: gadgetnutz.com

  • Abstract:  Source: Fossil Gen 5 Review: The Only Wear OS Watch You Should Consider - Droid Life...

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  Published: 2019-09-05, Author: Caitlin , review by: tomsguide.com

  • Stylish, premium stainless-steel frame, More RAM makes a difference, Customizable battery modes
  • Feels limited compared to Samsung's and Apple's smartwatches, No offline Spotify playback, Wear OS stutters sometimes
  • Fossil's Gen 5 smartwatch is a solid Wear OS smartwatch. The increased RAM has made a noticeable difference in app launch times and overall performance. Battery life is still abysmal, but customizable battery modes mean you can prioritize the apps you wan...

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  Published: 2019-08-31, Author: Rich , review by: neowin.net

  • I mentioned earlier that Wear OS is the best of a bad situation, but the Fossil Gen 5 Smartwatch is the best of Wear OS. It has a sophisticated design that makes it look like a real watch, one that you'd actually want to be seen wearing.The downsides are...

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  Published: 2019-08-30, Author: Kellen , review by: droid-life.com

  • Abstract:  There's no getting around the fact that Wear OS as a platform hasn't evolved much in recent years, mostly because Google and Qualcomm, as the two major players powering it, don't seem invested. It's not dead, though, because companies like Fossil are tryi...

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  Published: 2019-08-30, Author: AndroidGuys , review by: androidguys.com

  • Abstract:  Wear OS, formerly known as Android Wear, is an interesting platform to say the least. In theory it's the best and smartest stuff you could put on your wrist. In practice, it's a gamble.While the software has advanced over the generations, the hardware...

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  Published: 2019-08-28, Author: Jimmy , review by: androidauthority.com

  • Crisp, bright display, Plenty of great watch faces preinstalled, Useful custom battery modes, GPS, NFC, and heart rate sensor, Accurate fitness tracking, Built-in speaker is very useful
  • So-so battery, but better than average
  • The Fossil Gen 5 Smartwatch is the best Wear OS watch you can buy. It delivers in nearly every area — performance, aesthetics, and customizability. I just wish the watch lasted longer on a charge without turning sensors on and off, though that seems like...

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  Published: 2019-08-28, Author: Dieter , review by: theverge.com

  • Sharp looks, Faster performance, Speaker
  • Complicated battery settings, Hard to see in direct sunlight, Wear OS

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