NEW Fossil Gen 6 (Fossil Tries to Save the Smartwatch)

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Once again, Fossil tries to save the smartwatch. In a time when literally all but three watches are on death row, Fossil is swooping in with beautiful hardware, top of the line specs, incredible battery controls, and a compelling price. This watch is fast, it’s smooth, and it looks beautiful. We loved the Fossil Gen 5 and now the Gen 6 boasts MAJOR improvements to speed, software, battery life, and health tracking. Best of all, it is slated to be among the first to receive the WearOS 3 update in the coming months! This watch is an EASY recommendation, but there is one achilles heel of this device. There is just one thing holding it back from being the perfect smartwatch for Android users. In this video, we are going to dive into why this is one of my top smartwatch recommendations for android users.
Before we get too deep into the accuracy testing and physical design, I want to elaborate on a big statement I just made. I mentioned that all but three smartwatches for android users are on death row. As I explained on this channel before, android smartwatches are in a transitory period to solve a big problem in the industry. Prior to wearOS 3, developers of apps had to choose if they wanted to make an app for Samsung watches, Fitbit, WearOS, or instead just make an apple watch app. Essentially, Google, Fitbit, and Samsung all working together with a new WearOS 3.0 and everyone is getting left behind except for two TicWatches, the Galaxy watch 3 lineup, and now the new Fossil Gen 6.
So we’re clearly in an interesting climate, but let’s dig a little deeper in to what Fossil actually did with this watch
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PHYSICAL DESIGN
1.28” AMOLED display
Beautiful 44mm and 42mm cases
Standard 22mm straps on this one
Three buttons, one rotating crown
Speaker, microphone, altimeter, ambient light sensor
New faster charging system (split rings)
Health array now added SpO2
3ATM water resistance
Haptics
SPEAKER TEST
MIC TEST
TRACKING
Sleep
Pedometer
Blood oxygen
workouts
ACCURACY TESTING
INTERFACE TOUR
DETAILS
It technically works with Apple now, but probably not for long
Offline spotify!
No ECG
1GB RAM, 8GB local storage
Battery is really pretty good!
Now Bluetooth 5
Rotating crown doesn’t work everywhere in the interface
Battery modes are awesome
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Fossil's Most Significant Product
1:10 Why is this so important?
2:56 Physical Design
5:13 Speaker & Microphone Test
5:50 Health Tracking & Accuracy
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  • @MikeOBrienMedia
    @MikeOBrienMedia2 жыл бұрын

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  • @SmitePlayz_

    @SmitePlayz_

    2 жыл бұрын

    First Lol

  • @RealLifeTech187

    @RealLifeTech187

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think your phrasing in the beginning is kind of confusing and makes it seem like the Gen 6 won't get WearOS 3 even though it will in 2022.

  • @jamessv5020

    @jamessv5020

    2 жыл бұрын

    Took me a while to get the joke; regarding Fossil's battery life. It is no more efficient than any other WearOS watches. Battery life, in short, sucks.

  • @seanguttridge674

    @seanguttridge674

    2 жыл бұрын

    Im after buying this watch but the only thing holding me back is.. I not sure if you can reply to text messages and WhatsApp messages via the watch

  • @brainactivity737

    @brainactivity737

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the detailed review. However, I disagree that people are only buying this watch for the looks and not for fitness. If that was the case they would opt for a regular fossil. The fitness and tracking features in addition to the appealing looks all contribute in making this a great watch. I hope Fossil can improve the accuracy of the GPS in future updates.

  • @GaylonsGadgets
    @GaylonsGadgets2 жыл бұрын

    The mics on this watch sound really good.

  • @sensiblewheels

    @sensiblewheels

    2 жыл бұрын

    Holy crap! No way. There must be some mistake? My Bose NC700 headphones doesn't sound half as good 😂

  • @methuenboy25

    @methuenboy25

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm listening on studio monitors and deadass could barely hear a difference lol

  • @Redec_

    @Redec_

    2 жыл бұрын

    I didnt realize that he was doing a mic test at first because it was almost identical to his normal mic

  • @Gabs198

    @Gabs198

    4 ай бұрын

    Does anyone know the size of the bezel?

  • @ryanaucoin8599
    @ryanaucoin85992 жыл бұрын

    I got the Galaxy Watch 4 and I seriously think it's an amazing watch. It just sucks that the Wear OS platform is kind of lacking in apps, but with the new unified platform I believe companies that left Wear OS before may come back again and maybe attract new developers and maybe higher quality apps.

  • @guygreen9840
    @guygreen98402 жыл бұрын

    Great review! Love your videos. How does it compare to the GW4 Classic in terms of feel (size and actual display) and health tracking (heart rate sensor)?

  • @Quintessence.
    @Quintessence.2 жыл бұрын

    BRILLIANT production value in the review. Kudos and compliments, Mike O'Brien!

  • @valerianteritron4424
    @valerianteritron44242 жыл бұрын

    I have the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic now a month and a love it so much. But the Fossil Gen 6 would be my alternative, if the GW4 would not exists. These are really the most beautiful, stylish and noble smartwatches on earth. They are not only smart, they are Jewellery on your wrist. We will never understand how someone really can use the most ugly smartwatch on earth, the apple watch. It simply looks ugly and cheap!!!

  • @adamperryman8113

    @adamperryman8113

    2 жыл бұрын

    I feel the same way!

  • @shuaja
    @shuaja2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome review man! I'm planning on getting the watch. I think it's definitely worth it if the Wear 3.0 update is guaranteed. Always appreciate your reviews 👍

  • @drauc
    @drauc2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah you're right, I wanna buy it because it looks amazing. Great upgrade from my what feels like 10-year-old huawei watch

  • @ppowerman5000
    @ppowerman50002 жыл бұрын

    Have a Garrett HR Gen 5 for like 3 months. I love it. And more for the looks of the watch. It looks like one. Don't have any complaints about the performance of it. And the battery life gets me through the work day. Maybe in a year or so, will get the Gen6.

  • @SynicalBeats
    @SynicalBeats2 жыл бұрын

    Already bought the 6. I like it so far. I've had to change some settings to get more battery life

  • @mindtravelness335
    @mindtravelness3352 жыл бұрын

    Smartwatch doesn't need to be saved, it's already here to stay. The whole smartwatch industry is experiencing a big surge since smart watches became health oriented and now incorporate a plethora of useful sensors like ECG, blood pressure, SPO2 etc. Also let's add fall detection, wich was also one of the biggest selling points that helped the smartwatch industry to take off. Indeed having an unified platform will help the android smart watches gain even more popularity, though.

  • @supapeachx
    @supapeachx2 жыл бұрын

    I bought one and it's worked great so far. Deciding factor was a would rather have wear os 2 temporarily with Google assistant vs getting a Galaxy watch with wear os 3 now but being stuck with Bixby.

  • @ravindrarawat829

    @ravindrarawat829

    2 жыл бұрын

    Battery is not at all good in this watch.. Its not even running for one full day whether its connected to internet or not..

  • @supapeachx

    @supapeachx

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ravindrarawat829 maybe you have one that's faulty or something cause mine is going 24+ hours. I only charge while I'm in the shower

  • @ravindrarawat829

    @ravindrarawat829

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@supapeachx I replaced it twice still its not working well with battery part

  • @ravindrarawat829

    @ravindrarawat829

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@supapeachx also if its connected with internet then it drained much faster wilth mail notification and with other app notification

  • @spaceteapot

    @spaceteapot

    2 жыл бұрын

    how long does the battery last you?

  • @kurtcrean
    @kurtcrean2 жыл бұрын

    I've been loving my watch. If anyone is having issues with the battery, disable Wifi. It seems to be on more than it should and draining the battery quite fast. Disabling it I can now wear it to bed with 100%, wake up, go for a 1 hour workout with GPS and charge it at night before bed with always on display daily mode. SpO2 tracking is muuuch more accurate than the Samsung if that matters to you. The GPS seems to be a bit all over the place but stays roughly on track. Hopefully they can smooth it out with updates. A very solid watch without Samsung putting Bixby and Samsung Pay down your throat. Couldn't recommend more highly with the fast charging too.

  • @suavemasky

    @suavemasky

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have Samsung watch 4 classic. Am using Google pay, never ever used Samsung pay, never used Bixby, so Samsung doesn't shove them down your throat, instead, they gives yoore options which are very useful most times.

  • @coolguysandeep1197

    @coolguysandeep1197

    2 жыл бұрын

    How is the GPS tracking, is it as bad as Mike mentioned in the Video?

  • @kurtcrean

    @kurtcrean

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@coolguysandeep1197 I manually start my workouts and have no issues with the start of them being missing, but the lines aren't the neatest looking. Mostly on track but a bit wobbly, I'm fine with it.

  • @coolguysandeep1197

    @coolguysandeep1197

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kurtcrean Ah okay then, are there any problems you have faced in general though?

  • @kurtcrean

    @kurtcrean

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@coolguysandeep1197 I bought the metal strap one and it digs into my wrist a bit at the buckle part but aside from that the actual watch is fantastic.

  • @majorskies7091
    @majorskies70912 жыл бұрын

    Damn. Very impressive microphone on the Gen 6 almost as good if not as good as the GW4. I have the GW4 but I love Fossil watches my first smart watch was a Gen 3. I'll maybe buy the Gen 6 when it gets WearOS 3.

  • @vipinnanhe

    @vipinnanhe

    2 жыл бұрын

    what battery life are u getting on GW 4....bro pls share ur view i am confuse between this 2 watch. already i have GW 3 41mm LTE which have a pathetic battery life not even last for a day

  • @kushpyro

    @kushpyro

    2 жыл бұрын

    When will Gen6 get WearOS3

  • @rossblackbeard7461
    @rossblackbeard74612 жыл бұрын

    It looks visually somewhere between the Watch 4 and the Watch 4 Classic which is perfect

  • @tonyy.8852
    @tonyy.88522 жыл бұрын

    Yes finally!! Was waiting for your review lol

  • @MikeOBrienMedia

    @MikeOBrienMedia

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hope you enjoyed it!

  • @Wjgustaf
    @Wjgustaf2 жыл бұрын

    I bought the Ticwatch and then returned it. I loved the features but hated the size. I want to benefit from the tech but I am going to have to wait until they have a size that fits my little t-Rex arms. Thanks for the review, very informative.

  • @ErezMa82
    @ErezMa822 жыл бұрын

    great video, thank you! beautiful watch

  • @TaylorMMontgomery
    @TaylorMMontgomery Жыл бұрын

    May 2023 here - jusr bought this bad boy on Amazon refurb for $118. I rocked the gen5 for over 2 years until some internals failed and the battery was shot. I do like the more sleek slim looking face of the 5 but this thing is still beautiful. It came wirh wear os 2... And its downloading an update so im assuming ill have wear os 3 in 30 mins. Been wearing fossil watches since the Intel days (Intel missed a big opportunity) so this is very impressive to say the least. Cant wait to try wear os 3!

  • @jdarnell68
    @jdarnell682 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the review. I am going to give this watch a try.

  • @udayankhuran
    @udayankhuran2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing review as always!

  • @SS-kg8qw
    @SS-kg8qw2 жыл бұрын

    Good review. Thanks Mike

  • @AmrElshamy
    @AmrElshamy Жыл бұрын

    I reset my fossil smart watch when I paired it give me direct barcode of fossil app , when i tried to pair it with wear os app i cant , the watch didnt see the app , i rest it again and the same thing happened, how i can reconnec it with Wear os app .. please advice

  • @sevbait
    @sevbait2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been waiting for your review on this one. Thanks!

  • @MikeOBrienMedia

    @MikeOBrienMedia

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hope you like it!

  • @sevbait

    @sevbait

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MikeOBrienMedia your reviews have been very helpful. I’ve been using an iPhone 7 Plus since launch and thinking seriously about making a switch to android, and needed the info you’ve been providing - including replacing my Apple Watch SE.

  • @sevbait

    @sevbait

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Shamsheera Ashraf I’ve been thinking about the S21 Ultra on a good sale price, but I’m waiting to see what the Pixel 6/Pro has to offer. How about you? Have you got some other recommendations for me?

  • @sevbait

    @sevbait

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Shamsheera Ashraf thanks for the advice. Here’s hoping that Google does a great job on the new Pixel.

  • @osamsal
    @osamsal2 жыл бұрын

    I'm just glad they have Amazon Alex 8:55 . I'm sure he's happy with his cousin Alexa. Great review btw 😄

  • @marcuslieberman3577
    @marcuslieberman35772 жыл бұрын

    Great Review. You are my "Go To Guy" with Tech/Watches. I love the look of Fossil. But the Rotating Bezel of the Samsung, is the Bees Knees. :-)

  • @MikeOBrienMedia

    @MikeOBrienMedia

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much Marcus! I am happy to be your go-to for tech reviews! I do wish the Fossil Gen 6 would have a rotating bezel, but I imagine there is a library of patents surrounding that beauty

  • @wmurch3

    @wmurch3

    2 жыл бұрын

    the rotating crown is just as good if you ask me

  • @oddcast1974

    @oddcast1974

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love how samsung classic doesn't have any black bezel around screen.. looks more realistic

  • @mub9341
    @mub93412 жыл бұрын

    Great review! I have the Gen 6 now, after several disappointing weeks with the Galaxy Watch 4. There is a lot to like with Gen 6, and I love the design (except for the huge bezel) but I'm probably going to return this one too. The health and fitness tracking is just not very good, and not having OS3 is a major bummer. All these tech companies are driving me nuts with this release the gadget NOW, without their major features available.

  • @ShivaKumar-mx8eg

    @ShivaKumar-mx8eg

    2 жыл бұрын

    How does it compare with the Galaxy Watch 4?

  • @tonykasunic1

    @tonykasunic1

    2 жыл бұрын

    If you truly want a better health and fitness experience, I suggest trying a Garmin or polar, etc. I had the original gear frontier edition, then the fossil gen 5, and now the garmin forerunner 935. In terms of fitness and sleep tracking and battery life the Garmin blows out the competition. Yes you lose some snatch watch features, but you gain the fitness and battery life if you're more into that.

  • @oif3gunner

    @oif3gunner

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tonykasunic1 what is snatch watch?

  • @dubaigeek1988

    @dubaigeek1988

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have the galaxy watch 4 its almost perfect but the only thing is annoying to me is the battery. Am not asking much just 24 hours of battery life. Fast charging is needed so I don't need to loose more time not traking.

  • @heirrose1606
    @heirrose16062 жыл бұрын

    Hi Mike, has the update happened yet? If not, how likely and how do you think an update would make it worse?

  • @apsbox
    @apsbox Жыл бұрын

    Nice review! I can't wait to get mine.

  • @zedddddful
    @zedddddful2 жыл бұрын

    I loved my gen 5 for like the 6 months it lasted dunno if I was just mine this seems better build quality the one bug bear I had with the 5 was every time you bent your wrist up it activated the middle button super annoying.

  • @dirkrenejung
    @dirkrenejung2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this great review, Mike! Could you please let me know the SKU / internal Fossil number of the nice brown leather strap (as seen at 3:45)?

  • @TheDiecastPhotographer
    @TheDiecastPhotographer2 жыл бұрын

    Thanx for the review brother I am thinking to get this over thw iwatch

  • @georgeboricean4115
    @georgeboricean41152 жыл бұрын

    What earbuds are you using with it? My Jabra Active 75t lags with Google Fit tracking and Spotify.

  • @Jaronite
    @Jaronite2 жыл бұрын

    Hot damn, 3 minutes upon upload. Haven't been this early for a long while now. Keep up the good work Mike! Looking forward to Wear OS3 as a unified platform.

  • @MikeOBrienMedia

    @MikeOBrienMedia

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow yeah you got here fast! I'm looking forward to WearOS 3 as well. Hopefully it comes as planned this winter/spring

  • @MoniMagnate
    @MoniMagnate2 жыл бұрын

    Great review mate

  • @MikeOBrienMedia

    @MikeOBrienMedia

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @romanluu
    @romanluu2 жыл бұрын

    The lack of WearOS 3 is literally the only thing that is keeping me from buying this watch.

  • @kushpyro

    @kushpyro

    2 жыл бұрын

    Can you tell me what is difference between wearos 2 and wearos3?

  • @bynishant9616
    @bynishant96162 жыл бұрын

    8:54 amazon Alex👌

  • @MikeOBrienMedia

    @MikeOBrienMedia

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just trying not to trigger anyone's echo at home!

  • @bynishant9616

    @bynishant9616

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MikeOBrienMedia oh i first thought that Alexa with a male voice was Alex. your reply made my day thank you mate!

  • @LuisLuna-te4gf
    @LuisLuna-te4gf2 жыл бұрын

    When I get a fossil hybrid HR, weeks later, gen 2 comes and now I want this full smart watch

  • @markl8660
    @markl86602 жыл бұрын

    Hi Mike - is there any word on whether Wear OS3 will still be compatible with iPhone?

  • @gullerod123
    @gullerod1232 жыл бұрын

    YES!!! Have been waiting on this one

  • @kartoonz82
    @kartoonz822 жыл бұрын

    Mike doesnt fail to impress

  • @BryanKalloo
    @BryanKalloo2 жыл бұрын

    Really hope Google Assistant is better on this one. I have the Gen 5 and feel like when I ask it to do things it usually can't

  • @b.l.brownfield1828
    @b.l.brownfield18282 жыл бұрын

    I'll wait for the Wear OS 3. Glad to know that detail.

  • @andreaslindholm1697
    @andreaslindholm16972 жыл бұрын

    Great review! Im looking forward to the comparing video.. samsung..ticwatch.. fossil. Ticwatch shop soon launch a new Pro version.. guess the same will apply forvthat one. Need to wait for wear os3

  • @junaidahmed2317
    @junaidahmed23172 жыл бұрын

    I bought this watch 2 weeks ago and its fantastic.

  • @bajanalpha4
    @bajanalpha42 жыл бұрын

    Do we know if there will be any updates to the Vivomove or watches like it?

  • @Mac_Raymond
    @Mac_Raymond2 жыл бұрын

    Really like your videos...on point! Subbed

  • @michaeldcruz8559
    @michaeldcruz8559 Жыл бұрын

    I just purchased one today just waiting fro the delivery :),from £299 down to £134,i can’t wait :)

  • @Firstfalconfree
    @Firstfalconfree2 жыл бұрын

    How does Garmin fall into all this? The Venu 2S is the watch I've been most tempted by lately.

  • @Litu_ck
    @Litu_ck2 жыл бұрын

    smooth UI too

  • @madasukrishna9231
    @madasukrishna92312 жыл бұрын

    eagerly waiting to buy on malaysia..

  • @hafzalsulaiman2943
    @hafzalsulaiman29432 жыл бұрын

    nice review bro, as you said I too really liked its aesthetics, and just waiting to buy this. I not care about other health features :) Will wait for its upgrade OS3.

  • @heleeshpatel6739
    @heleeshpatel67392 жыл бұрын

    Fossil makes one of the best android watches and if you are a pixel user it's the best you can buy I use the fossil gen 3 and it still works seamlessly

  • @user-wy4wv9zs6o
    @user-wy4wv9zs6o2 жыл бұрын

    Is the watchs in 2:20, 3:00 and 3:45 are the same model (ftw4059v)?

  • @alyamoktar8472
    @alyamoktar8472 Жыл бұрын

    Will I automatically get wear os3 if I buy now? If not, can I upgrade it later on?

  • @ryanpierce9689
    @ryanpierce96892 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the review Mike! I'm honestly at a loss of what to do. I'm half tempted to wait it out and see if Google is going to release the Pixel Watch anytime soon, but if I have to wait until Spring 2021, I'm not sure I can wait that long. As a Google Pixel 5a owner, I'm currently leaning towards the Fossil Gen 6, but want to see how you compare it to the others in a side-by-side. Just wish Google Next would get here so we can all see if Google Pixel Watch is still a myth or fact.

  • @MikeOBrienMedia

    @MikeOBrienMedia

    2 жыл бұрын

    Don't wait for a pixel watch. People have been passing on smartwatches to wait for a pixel watch for years. It is unlikely we will see one anytime soon

  • @RishikeshJeevakumar

    @RishikeshJeevakumar

    2 жыл бұрын

    Inside scoop from Google is that their Watch project is going nowhere and it's best to not wait for one. It will be another couple years at the very least.

  • @ryanpierce9689

    @ryanpierce9689

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MikeOBrienMedia I appreciate your honesty! Thank you! Now, if anything, waiting for your side by side by side comparison to decide which to get for Wear OS 3!

  • @TellurdogIsayhi

    @TellurdogIsayhi

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RishikeshJeevakumar haha reading this comment now, the pixel watch has since been announced!

  • @samyish
    @samyish2 жыл бұрын

    I'm gonna wait this out.

  • @dark_matter8420
    @dark_matter84202 жыл бұрын

    Hey Mike! First of all, great video! I wonder, is this the silver or the grey variant?

  • @Dodger24

    @Dodger24

    2 жыл бұрын

    He was showcasing the "smoke stainless steel" watch

  • @RealLifeTech187
    @RealLifeTech1872 жыл бұрын

    I've been waiting for your review as you're the best channel when it comes to smartwatches 👍 Can't wait for the comparisons with the Galaxy Watch 4 and TicWatch Pro models. Also the leaks and rumors are indicating TicWatch is about to release a bunch of different watches. Could this finally be the year WearOS & smart watches in general take off?

  • @MikeyBats

    @MikeyBats

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s been a slow take off but this year, they hit the NOS boost..lol

  • @brianfocht8840
    @brianfocht88402 жыл бұрын

    I just bought the Galaxy watch4 classic... very disappointed in the battery life. I don't use it for anything other than time and occasionally a text message and don't even get 16 hours out of it. WIFI is off and so is most other stuff. I have been trying to find a good replacement and was looking at the Mobvoi pro3 or the fossil gen6. I drive a truck for a living so I don't really care about all the health and fitness stuff, I do work out but most of those features are not my primary concern. I NEED battery life and easy messages, emails, Pandora, etc. I love the look of the Fossil but not sure yet between the pro 3 or the gen 6. Is the wearOS an update that would be installed or is that something that would be released in a new watch? Not a tech guy so I'm not even really sure what the wearos is or does exactly. LOL Also since I don't do much on the fitness side does that even effect what I am looking for? How durable is the Glass on the Gen6?

  • @rajat_kaushik

    @rajat_kaushik

    2 жыл бұрын

    Google's wearOS is an Operating system for android watches, like, Android/ iOS for Mobiles and macOS/Windows for desktops. It's going to be an Over the air update for the watch to update to wearOS 3. You would essentially need an internet connection to do that. That's about it!

  • @riemikes

    @riemikes

    2 жыл бұрын

    Get the ticwatch pro 3 for longer battery life. Solid 2 days.

  • @syedah6704

    @syedah6704

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@riemikes 3 DAYS

  • @mridulabhan5833
    @mridulabhan58332 жыл бұрын

    Great review.. but Confused between Samsung galaxy watch 4, fossil gen 6 and amazfit GTR 3 pro. Can you help me!

  • @juergen_de
    @juergen_de2 жыл бұрын

    Got it yesterday, but have big big trouble with battery life -- The watch lay on the charging puck overnight, this morning I took it off the charging puck and the watch showed 75% battery charge. So I charged it again to 100%. At 7 o'clock in the morning with 100% out of the house, the clock used very discreetly today, now at 3:40 p.m. I'm at 9% !!!!

  • @AndyRC
    @AndyRC2 жыл бұрын

    I had the Gen 5 and sold it due to battery and lag. I picked up the GW4 classic and the TW pro 3 for now. I will see what stock wear OS looks like on the tic watch when it rolls out and then decide on whether it is worth getting the Gen 6 or not. Thanks for the review sir. Cheers from 🇨🇦

  • @tonykasunic1

    @tonykasunic1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Which do you like better, the GW4 or the TWP3?

  • @AndyRC

    @AndyRC

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tonykasunic1 well if money is not an issue get the gw4 classic. The bezel is nice. I prefer the looks and battery life of the pro 3 though. But the wear OS 2 is nowhere near as good as the new wear OS 3. But if you don't want to spend the money on the GW4 then you won't regret the tic watch. And it should be getting the new wear OS sometime next year . I could not decide so I bought both...lol

  • @tonykasunic1

    @tonykasunic1

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AndyRC thank you!! I have the og gear frontier edition, and a fossil gen 5, but battery life is key. Just using my Garmin forerunner 935 as my daily right now, might wait for more watches to get wear os3, not much of an upgrade for me at this point. Was seriously looking at TWP3 though for battery life, and I know the Samsung is gonna be built better, and be nicer, and rotating crown....

  • @AndyRC

    @AndyRC

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tonykasunic1 you are welcome. Both are amazing. Yeah I agree on the fossil Gen 5. Oh and for work outs and health and sleep. You can't beat the samsung. Good luck and take care Tony

  • @phatmanlovescake

    @phatmanlovescake

    2 жыл бұрын

    Battery is awful

  • @fromann09
    @fromann092 жыл бұрын

    First of all, I already purchased the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, so I'm not buying the Fossil. That being said, the poor fitness tracking would be a deal breaker for me. Also, the rotating crown on the Galaxy is the best navigation tool on any smart watch IMHO.

  • @HifiCentret
    @HifiCentret2 жыл бұрын

    I don't think it's such a big deal that it doesn't ship with Wear OS3 - granted I don't know Fossil's update history that well. Persoally I can live with that it comes later on. Currently it's not that big a deal. However I do think that Fossil needs to up their casing a little. I have both a Fossil gen 5 (Carlyle HR) and GW4. While the GW4 isn't anything spectacular it's none the less noticably higher quality and even has a Goralla DX+ crystal. Also it's a quite easy job to change the battery if/when the time comes. On the Fossil however it's glued together. Sure it's possible but much harder. Overall the Samsung just feels more premium. I think Fossil should look at watches like Motorola 360 and Huawei Watch 3. Not nessacerily copy them but be inspired. Use higher quality materials and casing - that should be possible since they're a watch manufacturer. Also move the crown to the side (like the mentioned but they could choose the bottom side instead of top side, probably easier to scroll when it's bottom side). In the middle there's just too many accidental presses - especially with a bracelet as it tends to slide more around. Don't get me wrong - the gen 6 is a great watch - but I just feel at the prices I'm currently seeing it sold at is just too high for what it is as you could go with the Samsung instead for a slightly cheaper price.

  • @fyzxnerd
    @fyzxnerd2 жыл бұрын

    I want the Fossil Gen6 but I'm waiting until the new OS

  • @murtazachaudhary3339
    @murtazachaudhary3339 Жыл бұрын

    I got my Fossil Gen 6 1 week ago. The set up was a nightmare. 1st you are told to download Wear OS and the Fossil Smartwatch App. Once I set this up the answer and receive call feature just did not connect to Bluetooth. I did a factory reset then by myself found out that Wear OS is not now compatible as everything is done via the Fossil Smart Watch App for set up. Since doing this the answer and receive call feature is now working. A huge negative is the battery life. I have to charge it twice a day. Even after tweaking the settings. Don’t know why this is but every time after charging the Watch the dot feature on wifi connectivity turns wifi back on and the always on display too. On a huge positive is quick charge 80% in 30 minutes is superb. But as it’s a new watch I don’t get the fast battery drain. I want to give the Watch a go but not sure if it’s faulty or to return it. What Fossil should do is in the unboxing package they should update the leaflet to say only download Fossil Smartwatch App. Before doing a factory reset I noticed that I was able to have Wear OS App and to use the Google Assistant. Now that’s gone. Only option is Alexa. As I use an iPhone it is disappointing I cannot use the reply to text feature. Has anyone else experienced the same as me?

  • @davidfromdownunder
    @davidfromdownunder Жыл бұрын

    G'day Mike, mate any word on a releas date for the Fossil Gen 7 running Wear OS 3 or newer? I suspect it's getting closer now that we are a year on from Gen 6. I do see they are about to release a new smartwatch yet that isn't a simular build design. A Garret design would be nice 👍 Anyway if you have any intel from your sources it would be appreciated as I would rather wait for that as not a fan of my other preference, that being galaxy. Personally not liking the design of the Watch 5 Pro as I am wanting something a bit more styled and dressed up. Just not willing to go back in time to a Watch 4 Classic which is what I was originally looking at doing.

  • @CT-gc5rt
    @CT-gc5rt2 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know if Fossil gen6 will still work with Iphone after updating to Wearos3?

  • @euandrecampos
    @euandrecampos2 жыл бұрын

    05:22 LOL

  • @wmurch3
    @wmurch32 жыл бұрын

    looks nice but I'll keep my gen5 until it's updated to wearos 3. by then the bugs will hopefully be worked out and maybe the price will go down. would be great if there was a trade in program

  • @aravindradhakrishna8660

    @aravindradhakrishna8660

    2 жыл бұрын

    Gen 5 won't be updated to WearOS 3.

  • @wmurch3

    @wmurch3

    Жыл бұрын

    I think he meant the gen 6 gets updated. smart move as it's down to 180 on Amazon and wear os 3 is out but there are still bugs

  • @mickavellian
    @mickavellian2 жыл бұрын

    YOU SIR.. made my mind as to what my NEW watch will be. I have had FOSSIL/SKAGEN since their first reales and I "STILL" get updates so everyday is a OH MY what's new today although the Gen 6 looks clunky on "SOME" pictures (HUGE VESSEL) it does not look that "FAT" on others so I am hoping. BTW, AMAZON is offering payments on the gen 6 (4 payments) which is BRILLIANT of AMAZON (NO NO I AM *_NOT_* BEING PAID) it is DAMN SMART of AMAZON.

  • @nucks4cup75
    @nucks4cup75 Жыл бұрын

    Very much hoping to see a review of wear os 3 on this watch, now that it's out

  • @harshvardhansinha
    @harshvardhansinha2 жыл бұрын

    Can you make a comparison of it with galaxy watch 4 regarding what sensors are there in both of them

  • @Slo-Mode
    @Slo-Mode2 жыл бұрын

    This watch looks great but I really want more fitness features

  • @davidfromdownunder
    @davidfromdownunder2 жыл бұрын

    Personally will wait for this with Wear OS3 built in to their Garrett model, that’s a big IF they continue the trend of their Gen 5 models. Great review as usual Mike, very informative. Enjoy the festive season mate, you’ve earned a decent break so make sure you get a few into ya’ (eggnogs) I’ll stick with the beer 🍺 as it’s hot aZ down here down under.

  • @jaker2843
    @jaker28432 жыл бұрын

    Turning on notifications now for the side by side review for this and the watch 4 coming in the next week or two! Great video can't wait for the next. I hate that fossil has the better battery and charge speed but limited OS and poor health tracking while Samsung has wear OS3, better health tracking, but absolute garbage charge speed and limited customization!

  • @MikeyBats

    @MikeyBats

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s certainly a Catch 22…lol

  • @sensiblewheels

    @sensiblewheels

    2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely! Super annoying. Unfortunately, this is a weird time for smartwatch(s). I went with the Gen 6 because I can't stand slow charging and that many reviews complain that that gw4 doesn't last an entire day.

  • @dubaigeek1988

    @dubaigeek1988

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sensiblewheels is true it doesnt although its amazing. Sad thing

  • @ANDJELINA
    @ANDJELINA2 жыл бұрын

    Fossil watches are nice to look at...I have a Gen 3 and it sucks so much with the battery. So I got the Samsung G4

  • @ishaverma4409
    @ishaverma4409 Жыл бұрын

    I've fossil gen 6 watch in this watch there z the battery saver option in this category there r three options the last option z tym only I set that and now my watch just showing tym only I tried to get back to on and off the watch by pressing middle button but nothing happened. Plz guide how to reset the watch..

  • @zefrem1
    @zefrem12 жыл бұрын

    Expect updates to make more accurate tracking

  • @motleykube
    @motleykube2 жыл бұрын

    I want another one. I had one almost a year ago. Brought it back because it kept disconnecting from my phone. I went through the troubleshooting thing, and didn't really help. Maybe it is a battery feature? Saves battery when not being used. Maybe an Wear OS glitch? Not sure, but it pissed me off enough to return it. Has anyone else had this issue recently? Maybe they fixed it with an OS updats?

  • @ecdledvtraining
    @ecdledvtraining2 жыл бұрын

    when is the roll out date of that big update and what is new

  • @wmurch3
    @wmurch3 Жыл бұрын

    I'm eyeing this now that it's down to 180 on Amazon and wear os 3 is out. I have a gen 5 and gw4. the gw4 is great for the gym but I wear my gen5 when I want to dress up a bit. the battery life is terrible though.

  • @patilvinayonkar3205
    @patilvinayonkar32052 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I want to know does this feels heavy? I mean it's 140g .. while samsung galaxy watch 4 is 30g only

  • @jamesmoucheron4799

    @jamesmoucheron4799

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not really to be honest, i forget it's there till I need it

  • @drzefkovitsh
    @drzefkovitsh2 жыл бұрын

    Sorry, but there's also Huawei with amazing smartwatches made of titanium and sapphire glass covering the display! Sure it doesn't have Google Pay, which is a big con, but because it doesn't have many other unnecessary features, the battery life is crazy-long, which for me is more important than anything else.

  • @randyb3576

    @randyb3576

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cannot make calls or texts either... it’s a dumb watch...

  • @ericgsch
    @ericgsch2 жыл бұрын

    I'm looking for an LTE version of Android smart watch with WearOS 3. So, Yes, I will wait, possibly for the Fossil Gen 7 LTE version! I currently have the Gen 5 LTE but would love to see the same functionality as my old Fitbit Ionic has, by allowing the Fitbit app.

  • @oif3gunner

    @oif3gunner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Who are you talking to?

  • @shawndixon4536
    @shawndixon453611 ай бұрын

    Your review just made my decision even harder. I have just got a nee Google Pixel 7, and want to replace my aged Fitbit Versa 2. My original plan was a Google Watch, but after rrading and watching reviews, and not really liking the "domed" glass face, I have been looking at other options. I currently have the Google Watch, Fossil Gen 6, TicWatch Pro 5, and the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra in mind. I had the Garmin Venu SQ2 Music Edition on my list, but it appeared Garmin wasn't getting the Wear OS 3 update, so I think it's out. But I really don't know which watch to go with at the moment.

  • @davidmccarthy6061
    @davidmccarthy60612 жыл бұрын

    I'll get this but waiting for Wear OS 3.

  • @Privexxx
    @Privexxx2 жыл бұрын

    Much waited bro

  • @chethakmp3
    @chethakmp36 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @ntn814
    @ntn8142 жыл бұрын

    Can you test or comment (if you've tested it already) on the charging speed of the Gen 6? Does it charges 80% in 30 mins as claimed by Fossil?

  • @kurtcrean

    @kurtcrean

    2 жыл бұрын

    I've got one and can confirm it charges at that rate. It's insanely fast charging!

  • @ntn814

    @ntn814

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kurtcrean don't know what's wrong with mine but it does it in around 45 mins. Do I need to get it replaced?

  • @kurtcrean

    @kurtcrean

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ntn814 Not too sure, really. Mine out the box was fast but maybe it needs a few cycles. 45 is a pretty significant difference though so I'd contact support if you're worried.

  • @ntn814

    @ntn814

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kurtcrean mine out of the box was slow for initial 2-3 cycles. It took around an hour for 80%. But after a while it has settled at 45 mins.

  • @kushpyro

    @kushpyro

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kurtcrean what are your top few selling point of this watch? I am considering to buy my first ever Gen6 smartwatch

  • @dendejr
    @dendejr2 жыл бұрын

    Would this be a good smartwatch for an iPhone user? I don't like the look of an Apple Watch. I want something that looks like a normal/stylish day-to-day watch like this one. I'm currently using Fitbit Versa 2 and I'm looking to replace it soon.

  • @Tundra-yb8gj

    @Tundra-yb8gj

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi! Did you ever get an answer to this question? I would love a hybrid watch, but am bummed that most of them can’t be used with full functionality with iOS. I am not a fan of the Apple Watch. I currently wear a Gshock, but am looking for something nicer looking.

  • @JoeLopez
    @JoeLopez2 жыл бұрын

    This looks like a nice watch! I am a new smartwatch shopper and find your Apple watch videos very helpful. Would iphone users be able to use a Android smartwatch or would they be much better off staying with the Apple watch?

  • @jaythai
    @jaythai2 жыл бұрын

    How can you remove swipe in another direction out pls

  • @richardnoble3989
    @richardnoble3989 Жыл бұрын

    Mike - have you tried to update this watch to Wear OS 3? What are your thoughts on the update with this watch?

  • @papigrande4378
    @papigrande43782 жыл бұрын

    Can't do that bezel going around the screen. 2021 and OEM's are still doing this?

  • @eddiesmith224
    @eddiesmith224 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Mike, my wife wants an android watch that looks like a watch, and has tracking with the map displayed on the watch, showing where she ran/walked. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance

  • @ronniejaye1
    @ronniejaye12 жыл бұрын

    I'll put my money on Fossil updating this over Samsung making the 4s usable for Android users. This is my number one choice so far.

  • @lishay3237

    @lishay3237

    2 жыл бұрын

    the 4 is usable for android users? im using it with a xiaomi phone and enjoying it

  • @randyb3576

    @randyb3576

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@lishay3237 A few of the Galaxy watches sensors only work with Galaxy phones.

  • @deswill2737
    @deswill27372 жыл бұрын

    The bezel is pretty big and also no guarantee that watch OS 3 is coming soon and going to be good is kinda a nope for me, sad for a 299 euro watch

  • @randyb3576

    @randyb3576

    2 жыл бұрын

    The bezel on the GW4 and Actives are big too, and the TW E3. It’s no big deal as we should be using dark faces anyway for the battery life This watch is guaranteed to get the update more so with the 4100 plus chip. The gen 6 and couple others will also receive the update.

  • @Arrwmkr
    @Arrwmkr9 ай бұрын

    So did it get wear OS 3?

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