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Donerton FTW7008 vs Samsung Electronics SM-R500NZDAXAR

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Donerton FTW7008Samsung Electronics SM-R500NZDAXAR
Title Donerton Smart Watch, Fitness Tracker for Women, 1.4" TFT LCD Screen Smartwatch with Heart Rate and Sleep Monitor, IP67 Waterproof Activity Tracker with Pedometer, Fitness Watch for Android and iOSSamsung Galaxy Watch Active (40mm, GPS, Bluetooth) Smart Watch with Fitness Tracking, and Sleep Analysis - Rose Gold  (US Version)
Model Donerton
FTW7008
Samsung Electronics
SM-R500NZDAXAR

Basic Info

Suggested Price $39.09$159.99
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Release Apr 2019

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.The lightweight yet durable Galaxy Watch Active smartwatch understands the way you work out. With auto workout tracking, you'll have the power to reach new goals, and a suite of apps helps you monitor your stress and sleep while you stay connected.
Top Features
  • 🎁 【Multiple Function】:This Smartwatch includes more practical functions, Activity Tracker (Pedometer, Calories, Distance), Heart Rate Monitor, Sleep Tracker, 8 Sports Modes, Call Notifications, SMS and APP Messages (WhatsAPP, Facebook, Instagram ...), Music & Camera Controller, Sedentary Reminders, Alarm Clock, Stopwatch, Weather, Find your Phone.
  • 📱【1.4 Inch Full Touch Screen】 :Fitness watch with 1.4 inch TFT LCD color touch screen display for exceptional HD quality. Full touch screen technology making it easier and quicker to view time and date. Smart watch with 5 levels of brightness, even in the sun, you can clearly read the information. You can also customize the watch face to show your personality.
  • 💓 【Heart Rate Monitor & Pedometer】: Fitness Tracker Watch Built-in high-performance motion sensor automatically monitors and detects your heart rate in real time, help you better grasp changes for your health and record more accurately calorie consumption, distance, steps. You can view historical data in the APP “Hero Band III”.
  • 😴 【Sleep Tracker & Alarm Clock】:Smart band can records your deep, light, and awake sleep patterns, and track your sleep quality status to get a better understanding of your health and and make reasonable adjustment on your lifestyle. You can also set an alarm to wake you up softly every day. With Donerton sports watch, your life will be easier and smarter.
  • ☔【IP67 Waterproof】: With the technology of IP67 waterproof, the smart watch will not be damaged even if you wash your hands, bathe and swim while wearing the fitness watch. Meet your daily needs. (Note: The smartwatch does not prevent hot water and sea water.) After connecting to the phone, you can also see the real-time weather forecast.
  • Track your way to real results: Automatically detects up to 6 exercises, while tracking up to 39 more, right from your wrist
  • Resolve to rest better: Helps you analyze your sleep patterns and encourages you to wind down to keep you refreshed and at your best
  • Sends you real time alerts if ever detecting a high or low heart rate, so you can be more proactive about your heart health
  • Expand your Galaxy: Sync with your phone to stream your playlist, get notifications and more, right on your wrist
  • Thin; Light; Durable: A thin, lightweight and durable swim ready design comes in a variety of colors and interchangeable bands
  • Lasts for days: Go non stop with a long lasting battery that lasts for days on a single charge

Reviews

Walmart Rating4.1 (out of 80 reviews)3.9 (out of 239 reviews)
BestBuy Rating3 (out of 1 reviews)4.5 (out of 6038 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

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

Almost a perfect hybrid watch
Rating: 5
First, I want to note that the color of the watch and the band are much darker in person than the photos on Fossil's site. The looks of the watch is very nice! The leather band is very classy and I love the look of the face. It syncs up nicely with my Android phone - haven't tried it with iOS. The step counter seems accurate and syncs nicely with Google Fit. The battery life on this thing is great! I'm not sure 14 days is accurate but at least 7-10 days without a problem. This gave me the ability to regularly use sleep tracking which is almost impossible with most smart watches due to battery life. The only dislikes I have for this watch are fairly minor/knit-picky. 1) the digital display is hard to see in less than perfect lighting - and the built-in light isn't a great help either. 2) I wish the sleep tracking let you dig a little deeper and see the exact times you woke up, were in sound sleep and light sleep. 3) notifications are kind of hard to read and take a lot of work to clear out Again, those are not a big deal to me... I'm really enjoying the watch a great deal!
by James B on 2019-11-19T16:00:00

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

A solid watch but hard to see
Rating: 3
I really liked the watch. However, the LEDs that are supposed to come on with a double tap are very unreliable. Sometimes it would take 10 or so taps to come on. Without the light it is extremely difficult to read the time in the dark. Other than that it was a solid watch. The software will get better I'm sure. There needed to be an option for a permanent digital clock on the back display though.
by Sam on 2019-11-21T16:00:00

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

samsung active watch
Rating: 5
Great watch my wife loves it. She is still figuring a few things out but over all she rely loves all the functions of it
by Freddie on 2020-04-30T17:00:00


Rating: 5

by Keisha on 2020-08-07T17:00:00

Love this watch!
Rating: 5
I always wanted to upgrade to a real smartwatch from a basic fitness tracker I had gotten for free a while back. So, when I had the option to get one with my S20 Ultra pre-order, I jumped at the chance! I'm really happy with it. The size is great for me at 40mm. I went with the rose gold option as I really like rose gold jewelry. It not only looks great but works great. I have no issues with it connecting to my phone or using it. I really like all the watch face options as well as all the apps I can use. I love how I can get notified from the apps on my phone on my watch. I have A LOT of trouble sleeping and being able to track my sleep is a great thing. The fitness options are great too. I love how customizable it is. I'm still getting the hang of it but I'm very happy with it so far!
by LindsayDD on 2020-03-19T17:00:00


Rating: 4
I love how easy it was to set the watch up. its very customizable. I can get a lot of different watch faces and also add widgets. It synced effortlessly to my Note 9 and its light on my wrist. The only thing I dont like is not being able to make or receive calls on it.
by Tameli on 2019-03-29T17:00:00

Like it a lot
Rating: 4
i wish a smaller face size was available. 40mm is a little big for my liking but that is just my preference. the only negative is the battery life. it needs to be charged every day and a half to 2 days. devices i've had in the past have usually lasted twice as long on a charge.
by Brellas mom on 2020-08-02T17:00:00

Rear glass plate came off completely
Rating: 1
today i woke up and found that the rear glass plate of my galaxy watch active came off exposing the internals of the watch. i'm very careful with my devices, i never washed my hands with the watch on it. i'm extremely disappointed because the warranty has expired recently.
by reaver2006 on 2020-07-31T17:00:00

Terrible battery life
Rating: 1
After many tries at adjusting various features to reduce battery usage it was evident it came no where close to the advertised 80 hour battery life for even the basic functions. I even tried contacting Samsung for help on this issue which was pretty much useless. The reason I bought it was to replace my Fitbit, and mainly so I could listen to Spotify when running. It was between this watch and the new Fitbit equivalent but since I had a Samsung S9 I thought the they would be more compatible and it would be a seamless type of experience. Quite the opposite. The Bluetooth keeps cutting out and has to reconnect. If I keep the watch 1 or 2 feet from my ear pods it is OK, anything further it keeps dropping the connection. I bought because I thought they would be good fit with my Samsung phone. I am now turned off by everything that's Samsung. I am ditching their phone and TV's for better quality and customer service. Be warned people, their products and quality as well as their customer service has really taken a turn for the worst anymore, look somewhere else.
by Mark on 2020-08-15T17:00:00

Battery
Rating: 1
The battery absolutely sucks on the watch ,it also drains the battery on my phone , I closed out as many as as I could and didn't help, won't even make a full day on a single charge, most likely I'll be returning
by Jilly on 2020-01-11T16:00:00

Glossy coating on the band starts peeling!
Rating: 1
I bought this 1 month ago and the glossy coating on the original Samsung silicone band started peeling. I raised my concern to Samsung, and their response was its normal "wear and tear". It's extremely ugly to look at. Huge design flaw on the strap. Should not have the glossy coating on silicone, now it just looks bad.
by Penguin on 2019-12-18T16:00:00

Battery shortage
Rating: 1
i recently ordered the galaxy watch to help monitor my heart rate but was unable to do so because the battery would not even last four hours. i ordered the watch brand new and had the battery die on me several times with minimal usage time of the watch throughout the week that i had it. battery life was not good at all, quite horrible!
by Hyacinth on 2020-07-11T17:00:00

All Features

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SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Internal Memory Capacity16 gigabytes4 gigabytes
Display TypeAnalogAMOLED
Color DisplayNoYes
Form FactorWristwatchWristwatch
Number of Sensors24
Backlit DisplayNoNo
Integrated CameraNoNo
Metrics MeasuredDistance traveledActivity vs. inactivity
Product Width1.7 inches
Battery TypeOtherLithium-ion
Charging Interface(s)NoneWireless
Touch ScreenYesYes
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts2 years1 Year
Clock DisplayYesYes
ColorDark BrownRose Gold
Maximum Depth of Water Resistance98 feet164 feet
RechargeableYesYes
Usage Time504 hours45 hours
Wi-Fi CompatibilityNoneWireless B
SeriesHybrid HRGalaxy Watch
Alert TypeVibrationVibration
Bluetooth EnabledYesYes
Data Plan RequiredNoNo
Band MaterialLeatherFluoroelastomer
Band TypeStrapFluoroelastomer band
Clasp TypeBuckleBuckle
Global PositioningNoneGPS
Color CategoryBlackRose gold
Model NumberFTW7008SM-R500NZDAXAR
Operating System CompatibilityApple iOSAndroid
Water ResistantYesYes
Product Height1.7 inches
Product NameHybrid HR Smartwatch 42mmGalaxy Watch Active Smartwatch 40mm Aluminum
Display ScreenYesYes
Band Width22 millimeters20 millimeters
Case ShapeRoundRound
Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor2 years1 Year
BrandFossilSamsung
Additional Accessories IncludedUSB chargerAdditional straps; wireless charging pad
Bluetooth VersionOther4.2
App CompatibleYes
Vibration AlertYesYes
Band ColorDark BrownRose Gold
Product TypeSmartwatchSmartwatch
Screen Resolution360 x 360
Display Size1.1\" / 27.9 mm
IP RatingIP68
Estimated Battery Life45 Hours
Watch Crystal MaterialCorning Gorilla Glass 3
CPU1.15 GHz Samsung Exynos 9110 Dual-Core
Storage4 GB
TouchscreenYes
Wireless ConnectivityBluetooth 4.2Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Water Resistance Depth164.04' / 50 m
OS CompatibilityAndroid 5.0 or LateriOS 9.0 or Later
Rechargeable Battery Capacity230 mAh
Band Circumference0.8\" / 20 mm
Audio Formats3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, M4A, MP3, OGA, OGG, WAV, WMA
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)3.95 x 3.4 x 2.2\"
Splash ProofYes
RAM768 MB
Operating SystemTizen
releaseApr 2019
Ingress Protection (IP) RatingIP68
Battery Strength IndicatorYes
Dust ResistantYes
Customizable Watch FacesYes
Shock ResistantYes
Model FamilyGalaxy Watch Active
Product Depth0.41 inches
Mobile NotificationsYes
Screen MaterialGorilla Glass
Voice ActivatedYes
Screen Size40 millimeters
Processor Speed1.15 gigahertz
Replaceable BatteryNo
Product Weight0.88 ounces
Battery Capacity230 milliampere hours
Music PlayerYes
Charging Time120 minutes
Multi-Sport TrackingYes
Built-In MicrophoneYes
Silent AlarmNo
Case MaterialAluminum
Case Thickness0.41 inches
Case Width1.56 inches
System Memory (RAM)0.75 gigabytes
Mobile Payment Service SupportedSamsung Pay
Maximum Height of Shock Resistance4.9 feet
NFC TechnologyYes
Adjustable BrightnessNo
Voice Assistant Built-inOther

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