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AERFA A-ML13-SW vs Garmin 010-02172-21

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AERFA A-ML13-SWGarmin 010-02172-21
Title Smart Watch for Android Phones (Receive/Make Call,46mm,Bluetooth) Smart Watches with Heart Rate Step Sleep Tracker,App Message Reminder,Music Control,IP68 Waterproof SmartWatch for MenGarmin 010-02172-21 Vivoactive 4S, Smaller-Sized GPS Smartwatch, Features Music, Body Energy Monitoring, Animated Workouts, Pulse Ox Sensors And More, Rose Gold With White BAnd
Model AERFA
A-ML13-SW
Garmin
010-02172-21

Basic Info

Suggested Price $159.99$239.98
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Release Sep 2020

Overview

DescriptionKeep track of time while working out with this dark brown Fossil HR Collider hybrid smartwatch. The rechargeable battery offers up to three weeks of use when fully charged, while compatibility with select Android and iOS devices ensures flexible use. This Fossil HR Collider hybrid smartwatch has customizable buttons for personalization, and the 3 ATM water-resistance offers durability.Monitor your health constantly with this white and rose gold Garmin vívoactive 4S activity tracker. The Pulse Ox sensor feature measures your blood oxygen saturation levels and keeps you updated on how well your body is absorbing this life-sustaining gas. This Garmin vívoactive 4S activity tracker regularly checks your heart rate and lets you know the intensity of your workouts.
Top Features
  • 【Smart Watch for Android Phone】(Owing to IOS system upgrade, this watch does not support iPhones yet,we‘’ll advise as soon as possible when update is completed.)The most popular Bluetooth Call smart watch in 2020, full round display, 1.3-inch full touch color screen,HD screen!Main functions: Battery Capacity:300mAh,Bluetooth call,sleep tracker, heart rate, blood oxygen, step counting, music control, Alarm clock, Calendar, topwatch,Calculator, Record, etc.
  • 【Bluetooth Call Smartwatch】With this bluetooth call smart watch ,you don't miss any important calls,hands-free when at home or walking, running, cycling,by using high-fidelity waterproof speakers.The call is not affected even if watch is immersed in water.It also can sync phone book and call history with cellphone.You can not only view SMS but also reply using a simple template.(The reply funtion DO NOT support iOS phone yet)
  • 【Health Monitor & All Notification Reminder from Cellphone】Using optical heart rate sensor,accurately monitors heart rate and SpO2 Blood Oxygen,Say goodbye to traditional time-consuming laborious methods-monitor anytime,anywhere with our watch to keep track your body changes.(Of course, this cannot replace medical equipment.)Displays all notifications from cellphone, such as Facebook, Email, WhatsApp, SMS etc. You can decide which notifications to display.
  • 【IP68 Waterproof & Multi-function】Our smart watch supports IP68 waterproof level to allow wearing while washing hands, swimming,diving 50 meters underwater or in the rain.(Please noe:Do not wear when having a hot shower/bath or sauna, the vapors will penetrate to internal sensors.This smartwatch also has many additional features:calculator,calendar,adjustable brightness,pedometer,control of remote camera shutter and music player,stopwatch,clock,select Ringtones,adjust volume,Sedentary analysis.
  • 【High Quality post-sale service】Our lab facilities help to enable the best after-sales service. Please contact us if there are any problems; we shall reply within 24 hours and eagerly provide solutions.
  • Keeps track of your energy levels, Pulse Ox (this is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition), respiration, menstrual cycle, stress, sleep, estimated heart, hydration and more
  • Easily download songs to your watch, including playlists from Spotify, Amazon music or Deezer (may require a premium subscription with a third-party music provider), and connect with headphones (sold separately) for phone-free listening
  • Record all the ways to move with more than 20 preloaded GPS and indoor sports apps, including yoga, running, swimming and more. Get easy-to-follow, animated workouts right on your watch screen, including strength, cardio, yoga and Pilates
  • Fits wrists with a circumference of 110-175 millimeter
  • Battery life: Up to 7 days in smartwatch mode; Up to 5 hours in GPS and music mode
  • Personalize your watch with thousands of free watch faces, apps and widgets from our Connect IQ store
  • Garmin Pay contactless payment solution (not all countries and payment Networks are eligible) lets you pay for purchases with your watch
  • Safety and tracking features include incident detection (during select activities) and assistance (when paired with a compatible device), which both send your real-time location to emergency contacts
  • Stay connected with smart notifications (when paired with a compatible device), for incoming calls, text messages, calendar reminders and more
  • Garmin coach provides free 5K, 10K and half-marathon training plans that guide you to reach your race goal and adjust based on your performance in the plan

Reviews

Walmart Rating4.1 (out of 78 reviews)4.3 (out of 215 reviews)
BestBuy Rating3 (out of 1 reviews)4.7 (out of 29 reviews)
Latest Reviews

Love it!
Rating: 5
This is what I've been wanting on a watch. Good battery life, get the basic notifications, monitor my steps and heart rate, and it actually looks and feels like a good watch! Getting the screen to lit up and updating for notifications can be tricky at times but I think some software upgrades could help. I have no regrets about this watch.
by JC on 2019-12-16T16:00:00

Perfect Balance of Smart and "Normal"
Rating: 5
Have had this watch for about a month now to replace a Fitbit Flex 2 that died and wanted something to just let me know I had an email, text, phone call and count my steps. This watch does this perfectly. To all the haters in the comments, IT IS NOT A SMARTWATCH AND YOU DID NOT PAY SMARTWATCH PRICES!!! OK, I'm done with that rant. The "e-ink" is easy to read in the daylight, the hands do glow a bit in the dark, the notifications are enough that you are not constantly staring at your watch (Apple-watch users I am looking at you!), and there is just enough customization that leaves you wanting to do more. That does not frustrate me, this is a NEW product, there will be issues as the kinks get worked out. I have hemmed and hawed if I truly like this watch or just want to like it. For my needs, I love it. Sure, there is always something more you could want, but this model hits that sweet-spot of classic and modern technology. Do your research before you buy and understand what you are buying. You will be happier than if you did not.
by Shaun on 2019-12-09T16:00:00

Exellent Watch, Great Features!
Rating: 5
I would consider myself one of the early adopters of the fossil HR and the moment I saw it, I knew it was exactly what I was looking for. Something that didn't sacrifice form over function, but also gave me exactly what I needed without the extras that I didn't. At first the notifications were limited to a few apps and some messaging platforms. I assumed this was for testing purposes, to be sure that notifications of a smaller sample size would be delivered accurately and timely to the watch, so that did not bother me as I knew it was temporary. Once the big update came, WOW. I could not ask for anything better. Getting notifications on my watch helps cure my FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) without having the urge to take my phone out of my pocket. Its low profile, classic design is a welcome breathe of fresh air against the trend of black squares or circles on your wrist. I love the battery life, it really does last as long as it says, some times a day or two past depending on usage. With the new update you can set your own custom images behind the watch face, filling the e-ink display with your own personal touch. It is a monochrome display, so all colour will be removed, but that does not bother me personally. This idea is something WearOS simply can not touch on Fossils UI. If you are looking for an all out watch with all the bells and whistles, this is not it. For me, I rather have a watch that does the essentials well than do "everything" with sub par performance. It looks great, feels great, and I had no trouble falling asleep with this on. Are there improvements that can be made? sure, there always is, but its current state, it is a really good watch. You cant beat this one in its category. The "Delight to Dollar" Ratio is just right.
by Ben on 2019-12-20T16:00:00

Great simple product
Rating: 5
I bought this watch two months ago and LOVE IT! It is a perfect simple style and fits nicely on the wrist. The watch face has been scraped against a lot of rocks during my adventures and has yet to show any sign of a scratch or mar at all! The bands could be a little more resilient, they have started to get wrinkled and worn which adds a wonderful look but worries me for the endurance of the leather. The features are easy and fun and the custom watch faces are amazing!
by Carson the Adventurist on 2020-08-22T17:00:00

Long battery life and great looks
Rating: 5
Super happy to discover this watch existed. I hadn't yet bought a watch because I didn't want another device to charge daily. Overall does pretty much everything I want. Excellent watch.
by kris on 2020-01-28T16:00:00

Best watch I've ever had
Rating: 5
This watch gives me the smarts that I want without having to sacrifice style (I just hate the look of a black screen on my wrist). Works exactly the way I want it to.
by Mike on 2020-01-13T16:00:00

The best option currently for smarts and battery
Rating: 4
Been using this watch for about 8 months now and and really enjoying it. The accompanying app works well, and since the release of this watch Fossil has already drastically improved the app software, now allowing you to receive notifications from any app on your phone. The band is a thin leather on the outside with rubber underneath that sits against your skin helping with moisture. The watch does not offer wireless charging, and therefore requires you to take extra special care of the single proprietary charging cable that's included. The watch band broke on me 5 months in, requiring me to purchase a replacement (it broke right at the spring bar). The software also requires you to hit several buttons through the settings each night to turn on Do Not Disturb, which is not only frustrating but has made the middle button even more worn out than previously anticipated. --- Battery Life: Easily 14+ days for me each time (Score: 5/5) --- Buttons: Great feedback on the top and bottom button, but the middle and most important one is a bit mushy. (Score: 3/5) --- Face: The watch glass face has not scratched at all as of yet, however there seems to be no information found on what type of glass it is. This leads one to believe that it is not reinforced gorilla glass. (Score: 4/5) --- Charging: Requires a proprietary charger and does not support wireless charging. However it does charge to full in about an hour. (Score: 2/5) --- Color: I got the brown version, however due note that the face of this watch looks black and not brown as shown in the photo. Still looks elegant but the brown color shown in the photo is inaccurate. (Score: 4/5) --- Customer Service: This has been excellent as I've already contacted them several times with issues I've had with the app, and have received fast and courteous replies along with an app update that already addresses several of the issues I've had. (Score: 5/5)
by colossalfossil on 2020-07-22T17:00:00

Come for the e-ink, stay for the style
Rating: 4
Have only had the watch for a couple of weeks, but I have really grown to like it. I was a fan of Pebble smartwatches, but unfortunately the company making those e-ink smartwatches is no more. This is the only smartwatch on the market with e-ink today, as far as I know. This line of Fossil hybrid watches still has room to grow in their e-ink technology, but it is a very functional and very appropriately-styled watch (which can be worn for any occasion). My requirement for a smartwatch is that the screen always stay on, or at least there is some way to tell the time/date without waking up the smartwatch. This watch does that. Twice. Traditional analog hands over the e-ink is really fun, and I like to make them move with a flick of the wrist. Thank you for releasing this line of watches, Fossil. I look forward to being a part of your innovation in this space in the coming years!
by Tommy on 2019-12-08T16:00:00

Almost really good...
Rating: 3
Looks great. Battery life is excellent. Notification support is terrible. The good: +I love the look of the watch. Unless you look closely you can't tell it is a smartwatch. +The size is perfect. +After 2 weeks I still have 31% battery remaining which is crazy good. The bad: -Notification support is awful. It doesn't give you notifications for everything your phone does. It only supports a handful of apps. NOWHERE in the marketing materials is this limitation mentioned. My work email (which is through Outlook) is not supported. Neither is Telegram or Skype. -The customization doesn't really give you any meaningful options. It's very limited. -Tapping to turn on the light is almost never recognized. You have to bang on it very hard. Even doing that it takes multiple tries. And the customization wont let you move this function over to a physical button, which I would prefer. -The watch band that comes with the watch is leather, however be aware that is is not 100% leather. The part that touches your skin is rubber. I found this to be uncomfortable and bought a 3rd party band that feels softer.
by BobComment on 2019-11-24T16:00:00

I really love this watch, however the software kills it
Rating: 1
The Collider HR watch is very nice itself, but the software is absolutely terrible. A few issues: - Color: Watch is much darker than the photos. Its more black than light brown. Still looks nice, but NOT the color you see in the photos. - App Notification: the app only supports notifications for 13 apps. I have several others there are required - Wyze Cam, Hangouts Chat (separate app from Hangouts) Skype, etc. I don't understand this limited availability. I saw in an announcement that they are releasing support for more apps (including Google Inbox [which doesn't exist anymore]). However they will never keep up with the thounds of new apps being introduced everyday that people use. - While the watch has several useful functions (Stopwatch, View Past Notifications, Wellness Dashboard, Workout Mode, Music Control, Timer, Weather), the only way to access them on the watch is to link them to one of the 3 buttons. Lets say you don't have the Stopwatch linked to one of the 3 buttons - want to access it? You can't. You can set up multiple 'profiles' with different functions linked, but you have to go into your phone, into the Fossil App, and change it. - Do Not Disturb schedule doesn't link with phone. The app will notify me even if the phone is in DND mode (for example overnight). The watch either needs to copy the DND from the phone, or be able to set a schedule for DND. - Turn of HR sensor. I don't care about continuous HR monitoring. I'd like the ability to turn off the HR monitoring, which you can't do. - Phantom notifications. I get all kinds of notifications for apps that only come through on the watch and not the phone. For example, The watch buzzes with notification when it's clearing, and 'no new message' with Snapchat. - Alarms & timers syncing from the phone - if you set a timer on your phone, the watch does not notify you if it goes off. You have to go into the Fossil App and set a timer in there to get your watch to buzz. - Random disconnect
by David H. on 2019-11-19T16:00:00

Beautiful
Rating: 5
I only had this for a week
by Diane on 2020-08-08T17:00:00

Great features ,light weight !
Rating: 5
My husband bought this watch for me about a month ago and I absolutely love it he got one for himself and he loved his so he bought me one I love that we can see each other‘s progress when it comes to working out it helps with accountability and pushes you Meet goals Every day there’s something new that I figure out about my watch and I’m absolutely in love with it!!
by Nikki12 on 2020-09-01T17:00:00

Just what I was looking for
Rating: 5
Needed a new tracker and this has everything I need! Screen is easy to read- even with sunglasses on! Buttons are simple and the screen is very responsive. GPS is great to use on bike rides and runs with quick and easy links to strava. Still need to play around with the music feature and some others but so far the watch has performed great! Lightweight and fits nicely on my wrist.
by Shepbar on 2020-08-18T17:00:00

Satisfied customer!
Rating: 5
After getting into running outside due to covid, I decided I wanted to get a fitness watch so I didn't have to carry my phone anymore. I really love the Vivo 4s and have not had trouble downloading my music with Spotify (though you do need a premium account). Would recommend!
by Garminvivo4s on 2020-08-12T17:00:00

Super Powerful!
Rating: 4
I am loving my vivoactive 4s so far! I am impressed with being able to have an accurate GPS reading and listen to music from my watch without needing my phone with me on a run. The only reason it's 4 stars instead of 5 is I don't find it as intuitive to use right out of the box as other smart watches I have used before, so it has taken me a little bit longer to figure out all the features and how to best use the applications on the watch. I think after another couple of days I'll have it all figured out! Excited to use this watch to train for my first full marathon.
by firstmarathon2021 on 2020-09-09T17:00:00

Perfect for almost any workout!
Rating: 4
I use this for running/walking (outdoor and treadmill), yoga, pilates, biking, and cardio. There are so many workouts which can be tracked as well as sleep, heart rate, and steps. I got pregnant after I already had this watch and I love it even more now since I can keep track of my heart rate and sleeping habits. I only wish the battery would live longer.
by Angela75 on 2020-09-13T17:00:00

So far, so good
Rating: 4
After much deliberation, I switched from a Fitbit to my Vivoactive 4S. And I am super impressed with Capture of my walking and running. Definitely is not as accurate with sleep. I wish (hint hint) I could store music through Rock my Run. But every other feature is remarkably excellent.
by LeighAnne on 2020-08-09T17:00:00

Having a hard time
Rating: 3
Can’t figure out how to use the activity items. Once I start a pool swim, for instance, I can’t figure out how to stop and save the activity. The check mark and x do not seem to respond when I press them. I have gone to the detailed instructions but they are not helpful, considering contacting Garmin by phone for some assistance
by Joyce C on 2020-09-01T17:00:00

Great except for a few things
Rating: 3
The sleep tracking doesn’t work right. I’ll sleep for 7 or eight hours and it says I slept for 10+. Also my calories I burn are different than Fitbit, not sure if it’s more accurate or less but it’s different. One more thing, I thought there would be a way to show people where I am so they can make sure I’m ok if I’m hiking and I haven’t found that either 🙁 I sort of feel like I should have just gotten a Fitbit
by Sara7111989 on 2020-08-29T17:00:00

Like the style but controls are clunky
Rating: 3
I just got this watch in the last week. I love the size and round face. The controls and shifting through programs is clunky... meaning take multiple steps. It's also difficult to do a running program and change your music playlist. I don't like that you have to pay for watch faces. The ones that they provide for free offers a lot to be desired. Fitbit had more options. Similar functionality to Fitbit alternatives... not sure yet that I like this watch more yet.
by NewToGarmin on 2020-09-15T17:00:00

All Features

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SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Internal Memory Capacity16 gigabytes
Display TypeAnalogMIP LCD
Color DisplayNoYes
Form FactorWristwatchWristwatch
Number of Sensors2
Backlit DisplayNoYes
Integrated CameraNo
Metrics MeasuredDistance traveledActivity vs. inactivity
Product Width1.7 inches1.57 inches
Battery TypeOtherLithium-ion
Charging Interface(s)NoneUSB
Touch ScreenYesYes
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts2 years1 Year
Clock DisplayYesYes
ColorDark BrownRose Gold With White Case And Silicone Band
Maximum Depth of Water Resistance98 feet164 feet
RechargeableYesYes
Usage Time504 hours
Wi-Fi CompatibilityNoneWireless N
SeriesHybrid HR
Alert TypeVibration
Bluetooth EnabledYesYes
Data Plan RequiredNo
Band MaterialLeatherSilicone
Band TypeStrapStrap
Clasp TypeBuckleBuckle
Global PositioningNoneGLONASS
Color CategoryBlackWhite
Model NumberFTW7008010-02172-21
Operating System CompatibilityApple iOSAndroid
Water ResistantYesYes
Product Height1.7 inches1.57 inches
Product NameHybrid HR Smartwatch 42mmvívoactive 4S Smartwatch 40mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer
Display ScreenYesYes
Band Width22 millimeters18 millimeters
Case ShapeRoundRound
Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor2 years1 Year
BrandFossilGarmin
Additional Accessories IncludedUSB charger
Bluetooth VersionOther
App CompatibleYesYes
Vibration AlertYesYes
Band ColorDark BrownWhite
Product TypeSmartwatchSmartwatch
FeaturesAlarm, Timer, Stopwatch, Calendar, Music Player, Scorecard
Size40 mm
Assembled Product Weight40.00 g
Assembled Product Dimensions (L x W x H)1.57 x 1.57 x 0.50 Inches
releaseSep 2020
Battery Strength IndicatorYes
Product Weight1.41 ounces
Case Size40 millimeters
Customizable Watch FacesYes
Music PlayerYes
Maximum Wrist Size6.89 inches
Multi-Sport TrackingYes
Product Depth0.5 inches
Minimum Wrist Size4.33 inches
Mobile NotificationsYes
Case MaterialPolymer
Case Thickness0.5 inches
Case Width1.57 inches
Screen MaterialCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Adjustable Band LengthYes
Screen Size27.9 millimeters
Mobile Payment Service SupportedGarmin Pay
Screen Resolution218 x 218
Operating SystemGarmin

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