Customers love the Gen 3 Explorist Smartwatch 46mm Stainless Steel for its sleek design and long battery life. Many customers mentioned that the watch is stylish and lightweight, while others appreciated that it can last all day on a single charge. However, some customers experienced issues with the watch overheating and not charging properly after a year of use.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Looks great, works ok
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No issues to date, simple to use, and looks amazing...all of that for such low, sub 250$, price...cant get any better than that. Love the three buttons and the ability to customize them, love the assistant button, hates that it always getting pressed by me twisting my wrist.
So whats the issue? not as rich interface and features as Apple Watch. Yes its not costing as much as well, but would love to see more fitness features integrated without the need to download 3rd party apps.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great present for fathers day!
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My dad loved this watch! Super easy to use,the only thing that could be better is the battery. Sometimes it wont last all day if you get a lot of notifications!
This review is from Fossil - Gen 3 Explorist Smartwatch 46mm Stainless Steel - Stainless Steel with Brown Leather Strap
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Premium Quality. Genuine Leather Band
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Easy to use. Android based software. GPS capable. Comes with neat games too! All day battery life. Wireless charging. Stays connected while using a LG Bluetooth Headset which is essential to my use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Watch
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My husband loves this watch! He bought extra bands to go along with it and they switch out very easily to accommodate any style.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Smartwatch at a smart price!
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Paired with my phone with no trouble, intuitive interface, and it looks really sharp. Would definitely recommend!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Overall a good smartwatch
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Had the Fossil Q Marshall before I bought the Explorist, and I prefer the Explorist far more. The build is sleeker and not as heavy. Easy to use except, I might be the only one, but I can't seem to sync the watch with the Fossil App. Either way it doesn't take points away from my review. Beautiful watch.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great watch that works great with android
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I love this watch. Has a beautiful face and doesn't look like a piece of technology on the arm. I would give it a five if it wasn't for the fact that when i flex my wrist, it constantly bumps the main button.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great
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Great so far, have only had it for a few days. Perfect fit
This review is from Fossil - Gen 3 Explorist Smartwatch 46mm Stainless Steel - Rose Gold with Navy Leather Strap
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Battery Issue
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The function is okay since it is a Fossil brand. However the battery runs too fast. It can basically last one or two days after a full charge. The function is smooth but not as quick as I expect. Bought for my Mom and returned it in the end because of the battery.
This review is from Fossil - Gen 3 Explorist Smartwatch 46mm Stainless Steel - Rose Gold with Navy Leather Strap
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fossil Smartwatch
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I am enjoying my Fossil Smart watch. It is easy to work and figure out all the bells and whistle
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Not what I expected
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I came from the Samsung gear3 but it doesn't transfer over on the new phone I purchased. It doesn't have long time use. Must be charged each night battery runs down fairly quickly.
This review is from Fossil - Gen 3 Explorist Smartwatch 46mm Stainless Steel - Rose Gold with Navy Leather Strap
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Sensitive Crown
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Looks awesome. Leather band feels great! However, the I wear my watch on my left wrist and When the crown touches the back of my hand. It presses it. This happens as well when I’m just checking the time. I ended up returning it.
This review is from Fossil - Gen 3 Explorist Smartwatch 46mm Stainless Steel - Rose Gold with Navy Leather Strap
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent Smart Watch
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The fossil design offers a superior quality and feel and the watch looks great. It has terrific feature, is comfortable and relatively light to wear. Battery life is prettty good with about 45% left after a normal 10-12 hour day. OS once updated is optimal but the occasional restart is sometimes necessary. Overall nice watch at a decent price.
This review is from Fossil - Gen 3 Explorist Smartwatch 46mm Stainless Steel - Stainless Steel with Brown Leather Strap
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The best!
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Been wearing this watch 2 weeks now and it has been fantastic!
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great watch
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Husband loves the watch. Only downfall battery goes out fast.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Beautiful watch
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Bought it as a Christmas gift for my daughter. I can't rate the functionality of it (reason for the 4 stars) but i can say its a great name so I'm sure it will b perfect for her. Its beautifully stylish
This review is from Fossil - Gen 3 Explorist Smartwatch 46mm Stainless Steel - Rose Gold with Navy Leather Strap
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My 1st Wear OS Watch; So Far, So Good...
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After swearing to NEVER get a touchscreen watch after going with Pebble, I bit the bullet and went with an Android Wear (now Wear OS) watch. It's fairly simple to learn how to use and is made of great quality (which is what you'd expect from Fossil). Also, I've been able to make the battery last for 48+ hours, more than the 24 listed on the product page through some changes in the settings.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Enjoyably Fashionable
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Elegant yet simplistic Fossil has done it right.
Software: Android wear 2.5 (2.0 with some updates since) is fast, fluid and no lag. The watch so is stable. No crashing has happened since vie owned it.
Hardware: Being the snapdragon 2100 processor with 768mb of ram, the watch screams. I can easily get notifications, change watch faces with no lag and keep going through the day.
Build Quality: Being made from metal, it’s VERY comfortable. The overall structure is rigid, no flex. The glass is smooth and responsive to the touch. The pins to hold the watch band on are recessed into the band loop so be careful removing them. Bands supported are all 22mm bands.
Design: Being a larger watch of 46mm, I was skeptical it was TOO big. It is perfect for my wrist. I am a husky guy so I thought it would be a tight fit. I was wrong. The fitment is firm yet functional. Smooth and simple on the bottom for a nice, easy fit.
Screen: It’s elegant. Bright, Clear, Very accurate in color. My Huawei watch Gen1 was nice but lord, this one takes the cake. It really pops colors.
Battery: So far I have charged it each night. The first day ended with 55%. Next day it was 67%. The 3rd day was 72%. It seems as the watch gets more accustomed to use, it learns your use and enhances its longevity.
Band: The included leather band is VERY premium, Comfortable, breathes quite nice (no excessive sweat builds up) and keeps its color nicely. No fading yet.
Charging: Charging is nice since it can use ANY 1amp (1A) QI charger. The included one has a red light on the USB end to let you know it actually made good contact. If it doesn’t it won’t light up. Charging is slow but slow and steady is better than making it get super-hot.
Connectivity: Bluetooth range is GREAT. I left it in a cabinet at work, walked 100ft away and it stayed connected. (Granted that’s almost line of sight no walls). I don’t use wife just Bluetooth.
As a Watch for day to day tasks, texting, google searches, and notifications I love it. I have not done calls on it yet as my job doesn’t permit it. Would I buy it again? YES. Will I recommend it? YES. When it’s on sale, get one if you can!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Nice watch
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Nice watch but not very compatible with iPhone. It kept glitching
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Nice watch , not too compatible with iPhone
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Can not download contacts from iPhone is the main issue that I had but other wise it worked nice