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Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars with 126 reviews

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Customers have good things to say about the Gen 4 Explorist HR Smartwatch 45mm Stainless Steel. They appreciate its stylish design, affordable price, and high-resolution screen. The watch also runs on Wear OS, which many customers were excited about. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the battery life of the watch.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    This is NOT Fossil's best watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a smart watch and while it gets me plenty of "likes" it still needs plenty of refining and upgrades in order to compete with Google and Samsung ... This is my 2nd Fossil smart watch ... the first one burned the battery.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very stylish and great working Android Wear watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the 3rd Fossil watch that I've owned. I love Fossil watches they are stylish and have many great features to use. I've had the 3rd and 4th generation q explorist, and you gotta love the screen size you don't have to squint to see your messages or notifications.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Stylish option but only okay

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Stylish option but only okay performance. Battery gets better over time but normally doesnt last a full day. Can run battery down in an hour if you try. Processing time can get sluggish

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sleek good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love the look remind me of old school swish stop watches. The operating system is smooth I used with iPhone only thing u can’t repond to messages but it will connect with your phone for the price this is a awesome watch for the look as well

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life, Speed

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not a good buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not worth it slow and battery doesn’t last a day. Had problems paring it and staying connected to my phone

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The watch I've been looking for. It's finally here

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This smartwatch is awesome. I've only had it for 2 days now and it has by far exceeded my expectations. It is really fast. Battery life is perfect for my lifestyle. I can't find a fault in this watch. It is perfect in my opinion. If you are debating on this watch and the ticwatch pro, definitely go with this one. The ticwatch is slow, buggy and laggy. I had it for a week and it was miserable. The fossil gen 5 watch might be extra money but it is more then worth it. The Apple watch finally has a worthy competitor. Very well done fossil! You did a fantastic job with this watch. Keep up the amazing work!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    2 star only for the styling rest things are bad

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The styling is good for muscular guys. Not good for Ladies as the looks is not feminine at all. But for Men look is truly great. But I returned the product due to the Battery life. The battery is not lasting for even half a day. Sync issue was also there with iPhone 8. Was disconnecting repeatedly from iOS. You can get a lot of better smartwatches compared to this at a similar price for both iOS and Android. So my advice is not to go for it and let Fossil fix the Battery issue first.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Battery life is very poor

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The overall performance is good. But very disappointed with its battery life. battery cant be there for more than a day.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great smart watch with a classic feel

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not as compatible as I expected because it runs on Google and I have an iPhone but overall it's an amazing watch definitely I'm happy and will continue to buy this over any other smartwatch option

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Definitely a eye catcher

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For some reason my battery does not stay that long will after taking it off the charge. Hope they increase the battery life

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great looking watch.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The price of the watch is very reasonable and the look is something anyone will notice as soon as you walk into a room full of people.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Slow

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Only get this if you’re looking for an inexpensive watch. It works but it’s really slow and laggy

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Awesome watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the new watch and it's really stylish. I just wish that it was a bit faster at processing information. Sometimes it'll take a couple of seconds. But for the most part it's great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not impressed

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I felt this watch was really slow. I'm going to wait for technology to get faster.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good overall watch while it lasted

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was a good watch. Decent battery life compared to two other smartwatches I had owned. This one stopped working and turning on after 8 months with an active lifestyle. Fossil was kind enough to send me a new replacement with a slightly newer model after mailing the bad smartwatch in. Not sure how the newer one is because I gifted it to someone.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fossil - Gen 4 Explorist HR Smartwatch 45mm

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great smartwatch. I love the design and the band.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good watch/fitness tracker

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for my 14yr old grandson. He loves the way that he can track his activity, receive short text messages and change the style to suit him.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Nice watch ruined by bad battery life.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The look and feel of this watch is great, maybe one of the best looking smart watches if you like yours to look like a real watch. However, the terrible battery life drags this product down. Barely squeaked out a full day on a charge.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worth buying,overall quality is excellent,this is the dial i am looking for,finally got it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Extremely sluggish, lousy battery

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    One of the most sluggish and battery-hogging smartwatches I've ever owned, and I've had 15+ over the years. Every menu hung for a second before loading, and the battery was draining at the rate of 10% an hour with the always-on screen. The Wear 2100 chip really shows its age.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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