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Fitbit FB507BKBK vs Fossil Men\'s Gen 4 Explorist

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Fitbit FB507BKBKFossil Men\'s Gen 4 Explorist
Title Fitbit Versa 2 Health and Fitness Smartwatch with Heart Rate, Music, Alexa Built-In, Sleep and Swim Tracking, Black/Carbon, One Size (S and L Bands Included)Fossil Men's Gen 4 Explorist HR Heart Rate Stainless Steel and Silicone Touchscreen Smartwatch, Color: Black (Model: FTW4018)
Model Fitbit
FB507BKBK
Fossil
Men\'s Gen 4 Explorist

Basic Info

Suggested Price $177.44$198.84
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Release Nov 2019Feb 2019

Overview

DescriptionReach your fitness goals with this Fitbit Versa 2 smartwatch. The bright touch display and simple interface make it easy to check notifications and use applications, and Amazon Alexa integration lets you navigate using voice commands. This Fitbit Versa 2 smartwatch includes a variety of fitness tracking features that help you get the most out of your workouts.
Top Features
  • Use amazon Alexa built in to get quick news and information, check the weather, set timers and alarms, control your smart home devices and more all through the sound of your voice (third party app may be required; amazon Alexa not available in all countries)
  • Based on your heart rate, time asleep and restlessness, sleep score helps you better understand your sleep quality each night; also track your time in light, deep and REM sleep stages and get personal insights
  • Control your Spotify app, download Pandora stations and add Deezer playlists, plus store and play 300+ songs on your wrist (subscription required; Pandora is us only)
  • With a larger display and an always on option, your information’s always a quick glance away (always on display requires more frequent charging)
  • Track heart rate 24/ 7, steps, distance, calories burned, hourly activity, active minutes and floors climbed. Syncing range - up to 6.1 meters
  • Works around the clock with 6 plus day battery life (varies with use and other factors)
  • Get a call, text, calendar and smartphone app notifications when your phone is nearby; plus send quick replies and a voice replies on android only
  • Smartwatches powered with Wear OS by Google work with iPhone and Android Phones
  • Heart Rate & Activity Tracking using Google Fit; Built-in GPS for distance tracking; Swimproof design 3ATM; Google Assistant built in - it’s your own personal Google, always ready to help; Speed through checkout with your watch using Google Pay
  • This is one smart watch - receive smartphone notifications and app alerts, manage your calendar, control your music, download third party apps (your favorite ride-sharing or music apps), and customize your watch face; touchscreen functionality, built-in fitness tracker, microphone, music storage & controls, custom goal & alarm settings, calendar alerts, multiple time zones, weather, LED flashlight, wireless syncing
  • Estimated 24 hour battery life, based on usage plus 2 additional days in low-power mode; magnetic USB rapid charger included; charge up to 80% in under an hour
  • Classic Design. Modern Tech. This 45mm Explorist HR (Heart Rate) touchscreen smartwatch lets you track your heart rate, receive notifications, customize your dial and more; Case size: 45mm; Band size: 22mm; interchangeable with all Fossil 22mm bands; easily change your watch band with quick release pins; imported

Reviews

Walmart Rating4.4 (out of 273 reviews)3.5 (out of 171 reviews)
BestBuy Rating4.5 (out of 3655 reviews)
Latest Reviews

Love FitBit
Rating: 5
Love being part of the FitBit family!! I have been part of the FitBit family for 5 years and I absolutely live their products!
by Melony on 2020-05-12T17:00:00


Rating: 5
Absolutely love this watch! Does everything I need it to do.
by Stephanie on 2020-05-09T17:00:00

Perfect
Rating: 5
This is very good smart watch I ever have
by etse on 2020-09-17T17:00:00

love it
Rating: 5
this thing is awesome. the features on it are worth the extra money. it includes Spotify and Pandora, which is awesome. and you can connect up to 8 devices to the Bluetooth, including speakers or earbuds. it is fully customizable, and very user friendly.
by brandi on 2020-05-24T17:00:00

Update from Versa to Versa 2
Rating: 5
This is my second Fitbit. As a heart patient it is nice to see that this Fitbit seems to be a little more sensitive to my heart rate, comparing it with a polar chest wrap. Very easy set up and a great app that goes along with it!! Great value when compared to an Apple iWatch or a Garmin
by Boneboy on 2020-08-18T17:00:00

((Thumbs up))
Rating: 5
Very comfortable, it was my first purchase of any fitbit and love everything it tracks. Setup was a little diificult for me, but I feel its because I was not familiar with the set up and app. I have no issues with it connecting to my phone and registering the alerts from my apps or messages / calls...`
by Victoria on 2020-04-29T17:00:00


Rating: 5
I love my fitbit smartwatch!! Not only does it keep me moving, it keeps me aware of my sleep patterns. I also love the fact I can receive and response to text messages!!
by Jamie on 2020-04-19T17:00:00

I LOVE THIS WATCH!
Rating: 5
Fair price and quick shipping Great watch! I did a lot of research before buying this watch. I had a Fitbit for years, so I wanted to upgrade to a watch that had more capabilities. This watch it's fantastic, if you want a watch that truly tracks your steps, heart rate, calories burned, get up and mover reminder, you can program it for a number of workout activities, helps monitor your diet and health, and has perks as well! So many ways to customize this watch to fit your everyday needs, news app, weather, Spotify, etc! I know most people want an Apple Watch, but this watch is way more realistic to actual life needs! It's lightweight, not too big or bulky! Very sleek look! I recommend this watch to my son, and he loves it as well! I would recommend this watch to anyone!
by Christina on 2020-05-03T17:00:00

Good watch but poor quality
Rating: 1
I bought this in Nov 19 . It is a very nice looking watch with lot of good features. I absolutely loved it but the build quality of $200 watch is poor. I used it almost daily but very moderately. Last week, within 7 months or purchase, the glue holding the face of the watch broke off and now the watch is unusable. I am totally disappointed with this. I will not recommend this watch
by Abhilash on 2020-07-13T17:00:00

Didnt live up to my expectation
Rating: 1
Got it for the purpose of being able to see my texts/calls and it managed to get every notification other than those two. Isnt an awful product it did everything else correctly, but I got it for one main purpose and it didnt deliver so theres no point in keeping it.
by Alexa on 2020-06-29T17:00:00

I'm Totally Satisfied
Rating: 5
I fell in love with this watch since the first day I bought it. I really love all the features on the watch.
by Alwayz Hungry on 2020-03-21T17:00:00

I like this
Rating: 5
Goos watch, amazing design
by Alberths28 on 2020-02-02T16:00:00

Really great with a few minor setbacks
Rating: 4
It's a good watch and well-rounded. However, the touch screen can be a little sluggish as well as some of the fitness apps. It's very usable, though, and if anyone wants an affordable and usable watch, I would recommend this one.
by Sierra on 2019-12-31T16:00:00

A solid upgrade
Rating: 4
So far, I've had a gen 2 Wander (LOVED), a gen 3 Explorist, and have just upgraded to the exact same in gen 4, (another black Explorist)--so this is a real apples-to-apples review. (I'm 5'3", 150lb F & love my chunky watches!) Something I noticed immediately was how much lighter the gen 4 Explorist was compared to gen 3. The case is just slightly thinner, with a more platicky back to accommodate the HR monitor. So the profile is just a little thinner. The case looks bigger, because the metal frame is narrower, but the bezel under the glass is still pretty big--the screen itself is no bigger, but it looks really nice. I DO miss the speaker a little bit--I never used my watches for phone calls, but liked to have a sound go with the vibration when getting an alert or alarm. However the change in weight has made the vibration feel better on this watch than the last generation, so I've been pretty comfortable with having it gone. The three hardware buttons are still one of my favorite things--the two side buttons are still re-mappable, and that's very handy! I'm finding that this watch isn't scooting down on my wrist as much as the heavier gen 3, so I'm not accidentally hitting the buttons with the top of my hand when bending my wrist nearly as much. Battery life at first was pretty awful, but that's par for the course on a new watch. Remember to give your watch a few days to fully update. One thing I did that immediately improved my battery life was clear the data from the fossil app on the watch so that the "Fossil" app was no longer reading HR. That was an unfortunate loss for me--I really liked seeing my heart rate on my watch faces, and that was one of my reasons for upgrading. But the Fossil app was killing my battery life. I was able to turn on constant monitoring in Google Fit, and I'm consistently getting 20-24 hours of battery. I get better stats, and all I have to do is scroll over to the HR tile. Happy with my upgrade!
by Lolo on 2019-06-20T17:00:00

Very good
Rating: 4
I love what options I have with this watch and the compatibility. However not all the apps work how I expected they would, which is understandable as I am not familiar with smartwatch tech. I purchased this for work so that I could answer texts and look at work email. I can in fact do those things, but there are apps that simply do not work the same as you would expect. In summary, it does depend on your phone and its service and it seems to be more of an incoming message reciever rather than making a quick text outgoing.
by Amanda on 2018-12-07T16:00:00

Watch is good, strap not so much.
Rating: 3
The watch itself is very nice and easy to use. I would not get the silicone band again. It ripped off on the third day of use from simply reaching into my pocket. Get the leather or a metal band and you should be good to go.
by BrokeBandBobby on 2020-01-10T16:00:00

Still getting the hang of it, not 100% yet.
Rating: 3
Over all i really love the watch. Its really nice and fits my wrist well. I am still getting the hang of it though so theres a few things that either are glitches or its just me. But, the battery does not last as long as i thought it would. Im wearing it by 5am and it will definitely be dead by midnight. Also it does not seem to be able to be connected to my phone and my headphones at the same time, so i have to disconnect it from my phone so i can play music at the gym. This was a huge hassle to then reconnect. Other than that its been good. Still not 100% loving it yet though. Time will tell.
by Brie Brie on 2019-12-09T16:00:00

Don't buy this watch if you wear on left wrist.
Rating: 2
I'm left handed and I wear watches on my left wrist. Every time I bend my wrist it presses all the buttons and the watch goes crazy. I thought when it said adjustable watch face it meant you could invert it to wear on your left wrist with the buttons facing away from your hand. Plus it's hard to figure out if you don't use google apps.
by Cptn Rich on 2020-07-04T17:00:00

Step count between Explorist HR Gen 4 and Fitbit versa 2
Rating: 2
I have this model, I like all its design. What I do not like is the way of counting steps, I have compared it with the fitbit versa 2, I have walked them at the same time and at the end of the day the fibit counts almost 5,000 more steps. I have taken steps and seeing both smartwatch. I still don't know the reason why
by Aldemar on 2020-06-11T17:00:00

I wouldn't recommend this watch.
Rating: 1
The battery dies like in 8 hours it's crazy. I have the wifi and that feature allowing you to make payments turned off and this battery still does not last. I'm wondering how can I get my money back but I think I threw away the return slip.
by Bre the gullible on 2020-04-11T17:00:00

All Features

Number of Sensors6
SeriesVersa 2
Form FactorWristwatch
Integrated CameraNo
Display TypeAMOLED
Customizable Watch FacesYes
App CompatibleYes
Maximum Depth of Water Resistance164 feet
Product TypeSmartwatch
NFC TechnologyYes
Adjustable BrightnessNo
Metrics MeasuredCalories burned
Dust ResistantYes
Charging Interface(s)USB
Water ResistantYes
Product Length1.57 inches
Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 Year
Usage Time144 hours
Operating SystemAndroid
Product Width1.59 inches
Mobile Payment Service SupportedFitbit Pay
Works WithAmazon Alexa
Vibration AlertYes
Model NumberFB507BKBK
Band MaterialSilicone
Product Height0.48 inches
Product Weight1.41 ounces
Bluetooth Version4.0
Band TypeBand
Display ScreenYes
Wi-Fi CompatibilityWireless B
Maximum Wrist Size8.66 inches
Silent AlarmNo
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 Year
Color CategoryBlack
Model FamilyFitbit Versa 2
Backlit DisplayYes
SensorsAccelerometer
Battery SizeNot Available
Color DisplayYes
Music PlayerYes
Shock ResistantNo
Screen Size40 millimeters
Voice Assistant Built-inAmazon Alexa
Clasp TypeBuckle
Clock DisplayYes
Touch ScreenYes
RechargeableYes
Built-In MicrophoneYes
Bluetooth EnabledYes
Alert TypeVibration
Charging Time120 minutes
Global PositioningNone
Operating System CompatibilityAndroid
Case Size40 millimeters
Data Plan RequiredNo
Multi-Sport TrackingYes
Case ShapeRounded square
Case MaterialAluminum
Mobile NotificationsYes
Product Depth0.5 inches
Replaceable BatteryYes
Battery Strength IndicatorYes
Battery TypeLithium-polymer
releaseNov 2019Feb 2019
ColorBlack/Carbon with Silicone Band
Product NameVersa 2 Smartwatch 40mm Aluminum
BrandFitbit
Assembled Product Weight8 oz
Features45mm case 22mm interchangeable strap

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