If it is true, as it is true, that phones equipped with Android are the most popular in the world, there is obviously a very large audience that could be interested in a smartwatch like the one that Fossil offers, the latest generation Gen 5, with WearOS operating system. Let’s say immediately that Fossil’s smartwatch has two advantages that make it particularly interesting: an affordable price and a very good set of functions related to the operating system. Comfortable even if not very light, with an excellent circular Amoled display with a really good resolution and a brightness that makes it visible even in wide lighting conditions, the Gen 5 from Fossil combines functionality, elegance and resistance. The display is one of the strengths of the device, the texts are obviously small but very readable, the functions all have attractive and highly visible graphics with a careful play of contrasts and allow the smartwatch to be useful for many different things.
The processor of the Gen 5 is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 3100, which does its job very well with 1 GB of RAM. The available memory is large enough, we are talking about 8 GB, just enough to carry documents or files to consult without having to use the smartphone. The case, 44mm, with steel ring and side buttons, circular and protected by Gorilla Glass, guarantees water resistance up to 30 meters, which is not bad if you are a regular visitor to swimming pools or even better than the sea. The battery is 400 mAh and supported by a magnetic USB charger, it is not particularly powerful and with difficulty reaches 48 hours of use without recharging, especially if the smart functions are used frequently, better to charge it every evening so as not to find yourself with the smartwatch in the dark in the middle of the afternoon.
The strength of Fossil’s Gen 5 are the sensors that allow you to monitor all activities related to fitness and integrate the data with the different apps. There is everything and more between the applications available on Google that the Fossil Gen 5 manages through the sensors, including some heart functions, saturation, sleep. It is therefore equipped with a heart rate monitor, makes good use of the accelerometer and the different dials allow those who want to have the fitness functions in the foreground to be able to monitor them with tranquility. There is GPS and NFC to pay with Google Pay, the integration with the phone allows you to answer calls by talking to the smartwatch, the personal assistant of Google works very well and integrates with the smart objects of the house, and obviously since there is a speaker you can listen to music. Google apps are very convenient, such as the translator, which is extremely convenient to have on your wrist for solving small language problems.
The general evaluation is much more than satisfactory, Fossil Gen 5 is comfortable, elegant and functional, at an acceptable price and with many features common to higher priced smartwatches, an excellent device to wear on the wrist.
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