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Reviews of Fossil Gen5

Testseek.com 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
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The editors liked

  • Large
  • Legible display
  • Google Fit is improving
  • Good battery management tools
  • Sleek
  • Durable design
  • Built-in speaker
  • Comfortable and well-built
  • The external speaker is super convenient
  • Built-in NFC and GPS
  • Performance has held up well
  • Great display and overall design
  • Useful custom battery modes
  • GPS
  • NFC
  • And heart rate sensor
  • Built-in speaker/mic are useful
  • Streamlined design
  • LTE connectivity is very useful
  • Wear OS isn't completely terrible
  • Built-in GPS is great for fitness tracking
  • Stylish
  • Premium stainless-steel frame
  • More RAM makes a difference
  • Customizable battery modes
  • Lightweight and comfortable to wear
  • Extra RAM bodes well for performance
  • NFC and GPS
  • External speaker
  • LTE connectivity
  • Decent battery life
  • Great design
  • It takes all the good parts of the Fossil Gen 5 and refines it. It has hints of a classic watch while also being modern and practical
  • Having LTE on a smartwatch is super freeing. It lets you forget your phone and have everything on your wrist
  • It's taken
  • Sharp looks
  • Faster performance
  • Speaker
  • Long battery life
  • Low price
  • AMOLED display
  • Stealthy style
  • Comfortable
  • Phone calls enabled (even with iPhone)
  • Accurate fitness tracking
  • Waterproof to 30 meters
  • Crisp
  • Bright display
  • Plenty of great watch faces preinstalled
  • Built-in speaker is very useful
  • Works with both Android & iOS
  • Third Party App Support
  • Interchangeable 22mm straps

The editors didn't like

  • Expensive
  • Wear OS still need work
  • Not swim-proof
  • Too big for small wrists
  • Pricey for what you get
  • No sleep tracking
  • Lackluster battery life
  • Dim screen brightness
  • Connectivity issues
  • Wear OS quirks
  • Verizon exclusive
  • So-so battery life
  • LTE affects battery life
  • No new hardware besides the cellular modem
  • Lacks most recent software
  • Wear OS still needs work
  • Feels limited compared to Samsung's and Apple's smartwatches
  • No offline Spotify playback
  • Wear OS stutters sometimes
  • Battery life is OK at best
  • Display brightness is too dim
  • Last-gen processor
  • Battery life takes a bit hit compared to non-LTE watches. You'll probably need to charge it every night
  • Only having this watch available on Verizon is just straight up annoying
  • For $350
  • It should be running the latest silicon and have great battery lif
  • Complicated battery settings
  • Hard to see in direct sunlight
  • Wear OS
  • Very basic as a smartwatch
  • Software can be a little confusing
  • Vibration feels very cheap
  • Wear OS still feels like a beta
  • Battery life and GPS dependability varies
  • No ECG
  • Average speaker
  • Can't replace the battery
  • So-so battery
  • But better than average
  • A bit pricey

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  Published: 2019-09-11, Author: Alex , review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • The small tweaks to the Wear OS user experience, paired with improved specs, markedly better performance and enhanced power management collectively render the Fossil Gen 5 an excellent all-rounder.This jack-of-all-trades approach means it's well suited to...

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  Published: 2019-08-28, Author: The , review by: goodhousekeeping.co.uk

  • 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
  • It's slow to start up, The battery doesn't last as long as competitors
  • Stylish and simple to use, this is a great smartwatch that builds on previous features with a speaker so you can get audible replies, play music and even get navigation all from your wrist. It's expensive and still has limited functionality for iPhone use...

 
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  Published: 2020-01-03, Author: Sneha , review by: indianexpress.com

  • The Fossil Gen 5 offers great performance but I wish the battery life was also good enough. (Express Photo: Sneha Saha)Priced at Rs 22,995, the Fossil Gen 5 is a great deal to consider if you’re looking for a smartwatch under Rs 25,000 in India. The smart...

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  Published: 2019-11-26, Author: Karthekayan , review by: bgr.in

  • When my editor assigned me the Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle HR for review, I wanted it to be the absolute best. At that time, I did not know that state of Wear OS that well. After using the Fossil Gen 5 for more than three weeks, I feel bad for Fossil. The Fossil...

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  Published: 2019-12-18, Author: Trevor , review by: straitstimes.com

  • Great-looking smartwatch, Always-on display, More responsive Wear OS experience,
  • Thick bezel, Display not that visible under direct sunlight, Poor battery life, No Google Pay

 
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  Published: 2019-12-17, Author: Trevor , review by: straitstimes.com

  • Great looking smartwatch, Always-on display, More responsive Wear OS experience,
  • Thick bezels, Display not that visible under direct sunlight, Poor battery life, No Google Pay

 
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  Published: 2021-08-08, Author: Sebastian , review by: notebookcheck.org

  • rendimiento multinúcleo extremo gracias a los 64 núcleos, muy buen rendimiento 3D en uso profesional, 256 GB de RAM, 32 GB de VRAM y soporte para hasta 6 pantallas, carcasa robusta y bien pensada, Fuente de alimentación de 1.000 vatios
  • el software no siempre es compatible con todos los núcleos de la CPU, precio elevado
  • Revisión de la Lenovo ThinkStation P620, proporcionada por AMD AlemaniaLa Lenovo ThinkStation P620 es una estación de trabajo moderna sin muchas campanas y silbatos. Lenovo instala el hardware en una carcasa bastante compacta y bien pensada, que se basa e...

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  Published: 2020-02-19, Author: Jose , review by: xataka.com

  • Precio 479 eurosSamsung Galaxy Watch Active 2Lo mejor Su diseño y la oferta de todas las funcionalidades de un smartwatches de gama altaLo peor Su precio es elevado y su interfaz, al principio, algo confusaPrecio 279 eurosHuawei Watch GT 2Lo mejor Su auto...

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  Published: 2019-11-11, Author: Pedro , review by: one-tech.es

  • Diseño, Impermeable a 3ATM, Google Assistant, Soporte Google Pay
  • Batería, Seguimiento de actividades limitada, Un sistema falto de mejorar
  • El Fossil Gen 5 Julianna HR es estéticamente un dispositivo muy atractivo, elegante a la par que da la impresión de resistencia. Guarda esa aura clásica que tanto gusta a una parte del público, pero aunando funciones del mas moderno smartwatch.Wear OS le...

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  Published: 2019-09-17, Author: Alfonso , review by: pcworld.es

  • Los pequeños ajustes realizados en relación a la experiencia de usuario de Wear OS, junto con especificaciones mejoradas y una mayor duración de su batería, hacen del Fossil Gen 5 un excelente reloj inteligente todoterreno.Este enfoque de "todo en uno" si...

 
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