Fossil - Gen 5 Smartwatch 44mm Stainless Steel - Smoke with Smoke Stainless Steel Band
Model: FTW4024
SKU: 6366731
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Customers enjoy the design, color, and size of the Gen 5 Smartwatch 44mm Stainless Steel. They find it comfortable and easy to use, with excellent quality for the price. However, customers are not satisfied with the battery life, which lasts about a day, and some experience connectivity issues with Android phones.
Purchased this watch over a year ago and a half ago. I had upgraded from the Gen 4 so more features in this current model. I do regret not getting screen protector but honestly for what I do for a living I forget to take it off, so I'm impressed it doesn't have more scratched on it then what it does already have. Battery last time is affected by the cold weather so as long as you're not out in the cold all day it should last all day on the one charge.
Posted by EstebanT
I choose this particular style because it looked a bit more "dressy" than the others. My previous watch was a Samsung 42mm model, and since I have small wrists, I was hoping to find another 42mm watch, but none of the Fossils I saw were -- they were all 44mm. I am happy to say that the difference is far less dramatic than going from 42mm to 46mm (see photos). Still a hair bigger than I'd like, but I'll adjust. Performance-wise, it works fine. The heart rate monitor and step counter seem accurate. I do miss the rotating bezel of the Samsung, and the dollar-store version on this watch (the middle rotating dial) will probably never get used. I'm still getting used to the differences between Tizen and WearOS -- Tizen seems a bit cleaner, while WearOS seems to want to throw too much at you. Again, I'll adjust, it's not a big deal, just different. Build-wise, it feels more like a real watch and less like a gadget like my old Samsung. Still getting used to the heft, but that will come with time. Battery life seems on par with the Samsung. It was initially draining quicker than I expected, so I turned off wi-fi (no need for it), and the difference was pretty dramatic. Since then it lasts me from morning to night. But if you intend to leave wifi enabled, you may find it doesn't last as long. So yeah, these Fossil watches have grown up since their earlier attempts, and I'd recommend it. If I had a gripe, it's that I think it's a bit overpriced.
Posted by Scott
Overall it ok, however I sometimes have connection issues with my pixel 4.battery is one day,which is the same like it was 3years ago...
This review is from Fossil - Gen 5 Smartwatch 44mm Stainless Steel - Black with Brown Leather Band - (2019)
Posted by ko3ak
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