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Apple MU652LL/A vs Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle HR

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Apple MU652LL/AFossil Gen 5 Carlyle HR
Title Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS, 40mm) - Silver Aluminum Case with Seashell Sport LoopFossil Gen 5 Carlyle HR Heart Rate Stainless Steel Touchscreen Smartwatch, Color: Smoke (Model: FTW4024)
Model Apple
MU652LL/A
Fossil
Gen 5 Carlyle HR

Basic Info

Suggested Price $399.00$295.00
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Release Nov 2018Nov 2019

Overview

DescriptionTrain like a pro with this 44mm Fossil Carlyle HR smartwatch. Bluetooth functionality enables syncing with your smartphone, while the internal storage lets you work out with your favorite tunes. This swimproof Fossil Carlyle HR smartwatch features GPS to track your activity outdoors, and the heart monitor keeps tabs on your cardiac rate.
Top Features
  • GPS
  • Over 30% larger display
  • Electrical and optical heart sensors
  • ECG app
  • Digital Crown with haptic feedback
  • 50% louder speaker
  • S4 Sip with faster 64-bit dual-core processor
  • Improved accelerometer and gyroscope for fall detection
  • Swim proof
  • Watch OS 5
  • Extend your battery life for multiple days with new, smart battery modes; magnetic USB rapid charger included; charge up to 80 percent in under an hour
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100
  • Smartwatches powered with Wear OS by Google work with iPhone and Android Phones ; Circumference: 200+/ 5mm
  • Heart Rate & Activity Tracking using Google Fit; Built in GPS for distance tracking; Swimproof design 3ATM; Google Assistant it’s your own personal Google, always ready to help; Speed through checkout with your watch using Google Pay
  • This is one smart watch now with a speaker for audible alerts and taking phone calls, Google Assistant responses and more; receive smartphone notifications and alerts; microphone; download third party apps with 8GB of storage and 1G RAM memory capacity
  • Case size: 44mm; Band size: 22mm; interchangeable with all Fossil 22mm bands; Screen Size: 1.28" display with 416x416 resolution; touchscreen functionality; Connectivity: Bluetooth(R) 4.1 Low Energy and Wi Fi 802.11 b/g/n; wireless syncing; imported

Reviews

Walmart Rating4.8 (out of 100 reviews)4.1 (out of 222 reviews)
BestBuy Rating4.4 (out of 134 reviews)
Latest Reviews

Love it!!!
Rating: 5
I got this as an early birthday gift. I absolutely love it! The band is awesome too! I also love that you can upload your photos for the watch face! It's not bulky and I just love the technology of it. Love...Love...Love it!!!
by DNoll on 2019-04-08T17:00:00

Love my new watch
Rating: 5
The customizable screens are great. Everything is at my finger tips. I bought is for the health features. Helps with keeping track of irregular or fast heart beats. Works with my food tracker and other health apps. The size is great and still fits my old Series 2 bands.
by Eugene on 2019-03-13T17:00:00

Love it!
Rating: 5
One option I like, is when I get a phone call, I hear it ring from my wrist and I don't have to run for the phone or dig it out of my purse plus my I watch has many fitness options to encourage and track movements during the day.
by Calmseas on 2018-11-30T16:00:00

Great watch at a good price.
Rating: 5
This was on sale for $50 off and I was glad to get it at that price. I upgraded from the first version of the Apple Watch and what an improvement in battery life and features (i.e waterproof and larger display).
by ron2018 on 2018-11-29T16:00:00

Pleased
Rating: 5
Many features compared to series 1 that I replaced. Slim, lightweight and nice band. Battery life is very good.
by Airwaydoc on 2019-11-18T16:00:00

Everything Works
Rating: 5
Works right out of the box as it should. I love the band too. It doesn't snag on anything. Battery keeps its charge about three days. I have yet to test it's waterproof abilities while swimming.
by Fuzzball on 2018-12-02T16:00:00

Exactly what I needed
Rating: 5
My doctor recommended I get something that would notify family if I were to fall. I also like that I call emergency services. I hope I never need to use those functions but since I am a double amputee, I know that I am at risk. This Iwatch4 has been great for me so far I highly recommend it
by Hal on 2019-04-18T17:00:00

Can't believe how useful it is
Rating: 5
Put off buying until series 4. Really awesome. Wish I'd gotten one earlier. fast delivery.
by Butch on 2018-10-12T17:00:00

Great watch but broken screen in less than 1 week
Rating: 4
Absolutely love the size, fit, and features of this watch. Unfortunately after wearing it less then 4 days; with a screen protector, the screen is already shattered at the lower edge after lightly (i am not exaggerating) brushing it against my sink cabinet frame. I've had to pay the cost of the device to send it in for repair. ***i highly recommend buying Apple care and when mine is returned from Apple I will purchase it before wearing. Wish I'd have been prompted to buy it initially during purchase or watch set u.
by Springfieldsamscustomer on 2019-01-05T16:00:00

Heart monitoring and fall detection need work
Rating: 4
Works very well with the exception of the heart monitoring and fall detection. Heart monitoring is normally fine but there are frequent readings that are aberrations, both high and low, that mess up analytics. Fall detection can be triggered by clapping hands and then resting hands at side for about 20 seconds. During workouts, it is difficult to mark a segment by double tapping on the watch face. Sometimes it works, other times it make take multiple attempts to mark the segment delaying the reading.
by Don on 2018-10-27T17:00:00

Much faster than gen 4
Rating: 5
I've been wearing fossil smart watches for 1.5 years and a hybrid smart watch for 2 years before that. I really liked the gen 4 and it was a difficult choice actually upgrading. The 5 is so much faster than the 4, that alone os worth the upgrade. The screen is slightly smaller, which was a little bit of a let down, but the case is also not as tall on my wrist, which is awesome. Overall, after almost a month, I'm very happy with the size, it gets knocked accidentally much less. I was expecting more changes to the sleep screen with the new chipset, and I was expecting a revolutionary change for the battery, based on the presser for the 3100 i read. In reality, i suppose i get about 7 more hours, so i wear it while I'm sleeping right now (to monitor my heart rate for fun). The speaker, is....much more awesome than i thought it'd be. Over all, solid product. Fossil watches are just gorgeous and i get compliments on it alot.
by Odin, wearer of watches on 2020-01-04T16:00:00

Amazing!
Rating: 5
its amazing , the watch has everything u need minus the ability to take pictures. Its auto text is more accurate then my galaxy s10e. REAL TIME NOTIFICATIONS!!!! Yea no more 2sec delays watch and fone pair vibration and sound per notification. Guarantee never to miss a notification.
by Bigsexy bry on 2020-05-28T17:00:00

Exactly what I wanted
Rating: 5
Very heavy and nice looking, does what I need it to, ( talk, text and music mostly) it's exactly as advertised. I LOVE everything about the Fossil, like alot. Alot of compliments "nice watch" I'm like "oh thanks! Its my new fossil!" Definitely recommend this product for anyone.
by Ty-Fune on SoundCloud on 2020-05-14T17:00:00

Solid Smartwatch
Rating: 5
As an iPhone user, I was looking for an alternative to the Apple Watch (I don't really care for the square look). This is an excellent watch that looks and feels amazing! It does all of what I need it to, aside from sending text messages directly from the watch. Not really a that big of a deal. I was concerned about battery life, but I've been getting about a 1.5 days with regular use on extended mode (checking texts, Google Fit, Spotify, etc.) Using Spotify and Strava during a marathon, it died after 5.5 hours (I guess I just need to run faster next time ). The display is beautiful. The interface is smooth and quick. For my first smartwatch, I'm very impressed with all the features that it offers.
by Harry D on 2019-12-24T16:00:00

Gen 5 with double memory vs last year's is only way to go
Rating: 5
I own the Gen 4 venture and it was a great smart watch but you could definitely tell it didn't have enough memory. It would lag and be unresponsive frequently. Since upgrading to the Gen 5 the difference is amazing. Plus the option to answer a phone call on the watch is a cool feature to have included as well. The battery lasts me all day for what I do. Which is usually just checking the time and doing a 30 minute exercise. I usually go to bed with about 25 to 50% battery left. People who complain that it is not good on battery on the first day they own it need to make sure they run all the updates for the system and Google play. After the initial setup the battery will start to show it's true usage.
by Ryan on 2019-12-26T16:00:00

My husband really like it. I bought it for Father's day gift
Rating: 5
My husband really like it. I bought it for Father's day gift. He never thought about it. Thanks Fossil for your very good product and rapid delivery service.
by Clasie on 2020-06-28T17:00:00

Great watch...
Rating: 5
It's a very good looking watch, received a lots compliments, works great with my pixel 4 xl, the battery is just ok, I wish It could have been better compared to other watches.
by Mario on 2019-12-23T16:00:00

The best WearOS smartwatch
Rating: 4
This is my 3rd Fossil smartwatch (4th smartwatch in total) and it is the best one yet. I've only used this with Android phones but it works very well. The reason for only 4 stars and not 5 is for two reasons: First minor reason, I prefer the look of the Gen 3 watches but that's just personal preference. The main reason for dropping a star is that I have had this for only a few weeks now and the dark metal color is starting to wear off on the bottom side of the strap, I assume where it rubs on my desk at work (see image where you can see it wearing off the clasp and some of the links). Having previously only own stainless-steel colored bands, which is not available for this Gen, I don't know if this has been a common issue for previous years where the smoke color was available. But it is disappointing to having this issue on a quality product after such a short time.
by AndyC on 2019-09-21T17:00:00

After five different fossil watches in the past 18 months...
Rating: 1
I cannot recommend them any longer. The charging rings come loose on the back of the new models, just like the last generation . models as well. When the rings come loose, you can no longer charge the watch. I am on the third 5th generation watch. Fossil is kind enough to replace them under warranty...but not refund me. I would not buy a watch from Fossil. I wear mine for spin class, for work and around the house. Treat it gently, clean the back before charging it etc...and still, the rings come loose.
by J. Underwood on 2019-12-01T16:00:00

Band already has wear marks after a week
Rating: 1
Got this as a replacement to my earlier model that could not be repaired and constantly reset. Did not want this darker color for exactly the reason I rate it low. Smoke color has rubbed off the bottom within a week. Now it has shiny spots on it. Very disatisfied with the quality of the finish. Watch seems to function ok but definitely would not have bought it if I didn't have a credit from my previous Fossil smart watch that failed. Smoke color looks nice but is am epic fail for function
by Kramerpower on 2019-12-24T16:00:00

All Features

Operating System CompatibilityApple iOSAndroid
ConnectivityUSB
Battery1 Lithium ion, Required, included
PlacementWrist
Wireless TechnologyBluetooth, Wi-Fi
Product ModelApple Watch Series 4
Battery Charge LifeUp to 18 Hours
Activities trackedTotal Steps
IP ratingIP68
FeaturesFluoroelastomer (band)
Screen Size40 millimeter
MaterialAluminum
releaseNov 2018Nov 2019
Web ID9590346
SensorsAccelerometer
Battery Strength IndicatorYes
Internal Memory Capacity8 gigabytes
Display TypeAMOLED
Case Size44 millimeters
Customizable Watch FacesYes
Form FactorWristwatch
Charging Interface(s)Wireless
Touch ScreenYes
Clock DisplayYes
ColorSmoke with Smoke Stainless Steel Band
Maximum Depth of Water Resistance98 feet
RechargeableYes
Product Depth0.47 inches
Wi-Fi CompatibilityWireless B
Minimum Wrist Size8.07 inches
Mobile NotificationsYes
Alert TypeVibration
Voice ActivatedYes
Band MaterialStainless steel
Global PositioningGPS
Central Processing UnitQualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100
Product Height1.73 inches
Product NameGen 5 Smartwatch 44mm Stainless Steel
Display ScreenYes
Band Width22 millimeters
Case ShapeRound
BrandFossil
Bluetooth Version4.2
Color DisplayYes
Backlit DisplayYes
Metrics MeasuredActivity vs. inactivity
Music PlayerYes
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts2 Years
Usage Time36 hours
Built-In MicrophoneYes
SeriesCarlyle HR
Case MaterialStainless steel
Case Thickness0.47 inches
Case Width1.73 inches
System Memory (RAM)1 gigabytes
Bluetooth EnabledYes
Band TypeLink bracelet
Mobile Payment Service SupportedGoogle Pay
Clasp TypeBuckle
NFC TechnologyYes
Color CategoryGray
Model NumberFTW4024
Water ResistantYes
Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor2 Years
Additional Accessories IncludedUSB magnetic charger
Operating SystemWear OS
Vibration AlertYes
Band ColorSmoke
Product TypeSmartwatch
Voice Assistant Built-inGoogle Assistant

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