Abstract: Wear OS hardware that's genuinely interesting is hard to come by these days, but the Fossil Gen 5 Smartwatch stands out as something special. Source: Fossil Gen 5 Smartwatch review: Wear OS at its finest...
Lightweight and comfortable to wear, Extra RAM bodes well for performance, NFC and GPS, External speaker
Battery life is OK at best, Display brightness is too dim
Going into this review, I fully expected the Fossil Gen 5 to be another throwaway Wear OS watch that served no purpose other than to keep the platform afloat while Google figures out what in the hell it wants to do with it.However, I came out of the other...
Published: 2020-01-24, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
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
health tracking not as comprehensive as competitors, battery life not as good as competitors, software niggles persist, iMessage support lacking on iOS
Facebook Twitter PinterestThe Julianna HR in rose gold looks better in person than in photos: eye-catching without being gaudy. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The GuardianThe Fossil Gen 5 is easily the best Wear OS watch available and bodes well for the rest of...
Sluggish performance, Battery life is still not great, Built-in speaker not that useful
Fossil's fifth-generation smartwatch achieves two things: it packs a whole lot of features into an attractive watch design. However, those positive features are, ultimately, undermined by halting performance, an uninspiring speaker and battery life that s...
Plenty of designs available, Battery charging speed is quicker than before, Heart-rate sensor equipped, Easy to switch watch bands/straps
Julianna is a bit big for small wrists, Wear OS still not the best smartwatch platform
Fossil's 5th generation smartwatches solve many of the issues we had with previous years' devices: there's no smoother performance and added functionality like GPS and heart-rate monitoring. Plus, the battery isn't sluggishly slow to charge any more. That...
Poor call quality, Intermittent connectivity, Slow to react to commands
The Fossil Gen 5 looks great, has some really nice details and is an able, if not spectacular, fitness tracker. There are a range of features that will appeal to Android phone owners, but the distinction between the iOS and Android experience with Wear OS...
Poor call quality, Intermittent connectivity, Slow to react to commands
The Fossil Gen 5 looks great, has some really nice details and is an able, if not spectacular, fitness tracker. There are a range of features that will appeal to Android phone owners, but the distinction between the iOS and Android experience with Wear OS...
Lightweight, smooth design, New battery modes, Feature-packed,
Battery life could always be better,
With its fifth generation of smartwatches, Fossil finally hits its stride with a near-perfect blend of personal assistant features and fitness tacking capabilities, setting a new standard for which Wear OS devices should be measured against.ProsLightweigh...
Decent battery life, Understated design, Speedy to use
Speaker is subpar, No ECG feature
The Fossil Gen 5 is a solid and dependable smartwatch. It's well priced for what it offers, looks decent enough, and is sufficiently versatile, allowing you to easily swap watch straps around for special occasions.It was never likely to completely solve t...
