Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle Stainless Steel Touchscreen Smartwatch with Speaker, Heart Rate, GPS, Contactless Payments, and Smartphone Notifications

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Operating System: Wear OS by Google Sensors: Optical Heart Rate, Ambient Light, Barometric Altimeter, GPS, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Microphone, Speaker Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 (our fastest yet) What’s in the Box: Smartwatch, USB Charging Cable, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Booklet.

Product details

  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ July 31, 2019
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Fossil
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07VWL5V1T
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 15,187 ratings

Product specifications

Watch Information
Brand, Seller, or Collection Name Fossil
Model number FTW4026
Part Number FTW4026
Model Year 2019
Item Shape Round
Clasp magnetic
Case material Stainless Steel
Case diameter 44 millimeters
Case Thickness 12 millimeters
Band Material Leather
Band width 22 millimeters
Band Color Brown
Calendar Day-Date-Month
Special features Time Display, Accelerometer, GPS, Calendaring, Notifications, Heart Rate Monitor, Sleep Monitor, Elevation Tracker, Text Messaging
Item weight 2.82 ounces
Movement Touchscreen
Water resistant depth 30 Meters
Warranty Manufacturer’s warranty can be requested from customer service. Click here to make a request to customer service.

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Fossil Gen 5 Touchscreen Smartwatch

Customer reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
15,187 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality and appearance of the wearable computer. For example, they mention it's well-built, reliable, and looks nice. That said, opinions are mixed on the battery life, performance, value, ease of use, and charging.

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477 customers mention353 positive124 negative

Customers like the quality of the wearable computer. They mention that it is well-built, reliable, and has a solid condition. The design and quality of this product far exceed all alternatives. The watch is otherwise flawless, and the OS has been extremely stable. The band does not tear, rip, or puncture easily. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...I've been fairly happy with the devices and the quality of the devices themselves. Wear OS's problems are something else...." Read more

"...that would sync up effortlessly with my Pixel 3, be highly readable, offer vibe, and have physical buttons...." Read more

"...The watch is otherwise flawless. I decided to give it a four star...." Read more

"...Silicon band isn't the best quality, started showing streaks by day 2...but it's very comfortable though.WISH LIST..." Read more

428 customers mention411 positive17 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the smartwatch. They mention that it looks nice, sharp, and classy. Some say that the smart watch is clunky and slow, but it's fast and smooth. The quality of the graphics is top notch, and the screen is great. It fits perfectly on their wrists and gives an executive look.

"...The Gen 5 I think looks like a very nice watch. It can work in any situation. Much more versatile than my Huawei watch 2...." Read more

"...The smoked stainless looks very classy, much better than the cheap, plasticky look of many of these devices...." Read more

"...The quality of the graphics is top notch. Set up was easy, painless on my Motorola Z4 phone. It stays connected, never drops off bluetooth...." Read more

"...It is a solid watch though.The screen is excellent, I've used it in a variety of lighting, including high-noon direct sunlight and the..." Read more

575 customers mention180 positive395 negative

Customers are mixed about the battery life of the wearable computer. Some mention that it has a good enough battery life to last the entire day, while others say that it never lasted beyond 36 hours. The battery will run dry in four hours or less using the same settings.

"...Battery let's it down. At the price I paid? I am not dancing with joy but I think is ok...." Read more

"...Battery performance was a little wonky during setup and while downloading and installing the updates, but after the first night it's been great...." Read more

"...The battery life gets me a full day without any trouble. I'm using a watch face off the play store that gives me options to show on the screen...." Read more

"...the Fossil update (and after warranty expiration), the battery will run dry in four hours or less using the same settings I was using in the first..." Read more

480 customers mention240 positive240 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the wearable computer. Some mention that it has peppy performance with little to no lag in menu transitions, and is pretty responsive. However, others say that after a while it works but lags and the execution just struggles. That said, some say it takes a long time to initialize and has limited functionality.

"...Google Play Store is pre-installed.6. Activity tracking: Google for works perfect and synch with the phone.7...." Read more

"...(IF memory serves correctly) but even with that, Wear OS was still sort of slow and glitchy. The 1GB on the Gen 5 definitely makes a difference...." Read more

"...The watch works well with texting, email (including Outlook), calendar, and weather.I cannot yet speak using the watch for phone calls...." Read more

"...It's quite large and easy to press, so it's easy to accidentally depress any time I bend my wrist back, though wearing it a little higher on the..." Read more

267 customers mention103 positive164 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the wearable computer. Some mention it's a great value, with unbeatable hardware for the price. They say it'll make paying for things super quick and easy with Google Pay. However, others say that it'd be a waste of money. They also mention that the battery life is abysmal and the watchband is trash.

"...All in all, it’s not really worth the price...." Read more

"...notable pops up, but for now I'll say that this was a very good choice at the price point." Read more

"...This means it's expensive to replace so don't take a risk with it.And I will be back to update...." Read more

"...Band:The band is OK, but not very good. Switch to a multilink metal band instead for better ventilation and ease of cleaning...." Read more

216 customers mention129 positive87 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the wearable computer. Some mention it's functional and easy to use, while others say it'd be frustrating to initially pair with the phone and has a terrible setup UX. They also say the menus are annoying to go through, and the settings are lacking.

"...grown on me over the past few weeks and I am finding it very convenient to simply glance at it to see if the email/text is worth immediate attention...." Read more

"...To start off, it was a rocky setup. I downloaded the “wearOS” app and the google fit app like it requires, and got everything set up...." Read more

"...The quality of the graphics is top notch. Set up was easy, painless on my Motorola Z4 phone. It stays connected, never drops off bluetooth...." Read more

"...The connection seems to be very stable.5. Install/Uninstall custom applications: Most of the necessary applications that you use in smartphone..." Read more

158 customers mention72 positive86 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the charging of the wearable computer. Some mention that it charges quickly, while others say that it wouldn't charge. Some say that the charging contacts work every time, while other say that they are unable to get to a charge. Overall, the opinions are mixed, and it's recommended that customers carefully consider their options before making a purchase.

"...the only con I can come up with is that this watch does not work with wireless charging (as do some Galaxy watches)...." Read more

"...The watch charges fast. Real fast. I was at 58% yesterday and I set it on the charger before I went to wash up for bed...." Read more

"...The charging wire does not come with a charging block. Instead, you have to plug the USB-A end of it into a computer or other USB outlet...." Read more

"...full charge with the ambient display and BT on, however the charger works very quickly - popping on the charger for even a few minutes can add..." Read more

175 customers mention48 positive127 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the wearable computer. They mention that it loses its connection to their phone frequently, and the charger doesn't always connect to the watch to charge.

"...Twice though it had a syncing issue where I had to finish keeping score on my phone...." Read more

"...glitchy and many of the features flat out didn’t work and it couldn’t stay connected...." Read more

"...Set up was easy, painless on my Motorola Z4 phone. It stays connected, never drops off bluetooth. I didn't buy it to use the workout functions...." Read more

"...HOWEVER, it's a relatively loose fit and does not have that satisfying snap connection that you expect...." Read more

So far a great watch
5 Stars
So far a great watch
I've had this for just under a week now and so far I really like it. My only legit complaint is the knobs and buttons on the side of the watch frame. I wish they were flat, I find that I accidentally long press the google assistant button a lot when I have to bend my wrist for more than a second. This hasn't been enough for me to return the watch though. I've just ended up pushing it up on my wrist a little higher and it seems to have helped. Additionally, the wrist straps are incredibly easy to swap. There's just a little silver nub where the band connects to the watch on the underside, you have to slide and hold it and the band comes out. Makes for incredibly easy changing between sport bands and nicer leather or metal bands for more formal situations. I took them both off and put them back on in less than a minute.Now for the big stuff -- I'll get right to it first and foremost since it is mentioned in a lot of reviews. The battery...**For anyone claiming to have terrible battery right out of the box, I suggest installing all the updates and doing a full overnight charge first. Battery performance was a little wonky during setup and while downloading and installing the updates, but after the first night it's been great. If you still have trouble then I suggest returning it or contacting Fossil for support for defective battery. ***BATTERY LIFE - I've customized some of the features, but for the most part they're all on. I've only turned off the sound and the ability to answer and take calls on the watch. I've never had to do take a call on my watch and I just see it as an irrelevant feature personally. Additionally, I don't have the screen set to "always on" or "touch to wake" and instead use "tilt to wake". I start my day at 6:30a with 100% watch battery and arrive home about 5p every day and haven't fallen below 60% battery. This is with the features below on and with normal use by replying to texts, tracking walks with GPS, setting timers and alerts and occasionally using the google assistant.I have the following all turned on 100% of the time:-GPS (only activates while tracking exercise)-Wifi - always on and connected to my phone when not in bluetooth range-Cloud backup-Heart rate monitoring (set to measure HR every 10 minutes all day)-Google Fit SyncingWater resistance - According to the Fossil website, this watch is 3 ATM rated water resistance which means you can shower, wash your hands, get sweaty, etc without worrying. The 3 ATM rating means you should (in theory) be able to submerge your watch in water while swimming up to a depth of 100 feet. I personally don't know if I want to test this, but I have gotten it wet while washing my hands and its been fine.It's got a little bit of weight to it, so coming from a samsung gearfit that was rectangle and very light, it's taken some getting used to with the weight and round shape. It is a solid watch though.The screen is excellent, I've used it in a variety of lighting, including high-noon direct sunlight and the screen brightens up and it's perfectly readable. If you have bigger fingers, some of the buttons can be a little annoying to tap, but overall I've not had any major issue with the touch screen.The silicon strap is comfortable and has many notches for the perfect fit. As I said above, also incredibly easy to swap between the sport bands and a nicer leather or metal band.In conclusion, I was worried a little bit about getting a round watch and I had been keeping my eye out for a square option, but I haven't found any with Wear OS support (this was important to me for fitness tracking with google Fit). I'm glad I went with this option though because the watch looks great and I can get a nicer band to wear to more formal functions.
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Reviewed in India on January 13, 2020
I am writing this review after using the watch for 25 days on a regular basis
+ve
* looks are subjective but it is more like a traditional watch and matches with almost all outfits
* easy to swap watch bands
* the os till date has not hanged and is smooth
* charhing time from 0 to 100% is about an hour which is pretty good

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* this is a strictly 1 day watch so need to charge everyday and that too in custom mode.
If daily mode is used it is a strictly 15 hr watch
* sometimes the watch just refuses to connect to the internet. This it seems is an OS issue.
* sometimes messages just do not give the vibration feedback. Restarting solves the problem
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5.0 out of 5 stars Value for money 😉💷
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