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Fitbit FB512GLWT vs Fossil FTW4038

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Fitbit FB512GLWTFossil FTW4038
Title Fitbit Sense Advanced Smartwatch with Tools for Heart Health, Stress Management & Skin Temperature Trends, White/Gold, One Size (S & L Bands Included)Fossil Gen 5 Garrett HR Heart Rate Stainless Steel Touchscreen Smartwatch, Color: Black (Model: FTW4038)
Model Fitbit
FB512GLWT
Fossil
FTW4038

Basic Info

Suggested Price $329.95$245.66
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Release Sep 2020

Overview

DescriptionMeet Fitbit Sense--the advanced smartwatch that helps you tune in to your body and guides you toward better health. Assess your heart for AFib right from your wrist, detect and manage stress, better understand your sleep quality and even keep an eye on patterns in your skin temperature. Plus, Sense unlocks a 6-month free trial of personalized guidance and advanced insights for new Fitbit Premium users.**New Premium users only. Must activate with device. Valid payment method required. Free trial must be activated within 60 days of device activation. Cancel before free trial ends to avoid subscription fees.Streamline your lifestyle with this black Fossil Gen 5 Garrett smartwatch. This stainless steel smartwatch is packed with more features than this listing can mention. Bluetooth connectivity, Android and iOS compatibility, Google Pay and wireless syncing let you accomplish many daily tasks without taking out your phone. Featuring a pedometer, activity tracker and heart rate monitor, this Fossil Gen 5 Garrett smartwatch lets you stay on top of your fitness.
Top Features
  • EDA Scan app detects electrodermal activity which may indicate your body's response to stress and a built-in skin temperature sensor logs yours each night so you can see when it varies
  • The Fitbit ECG app has received FDA clearance and will be available in the U.S. in October. The Fitbit ECG app is only available in select countries. Not intended for use by people under 22 years old. See fitbit.com/ecg for additional details.
  • An on-wrist skin temperature sensor tracks yours each night so you can see how it varies
  • Free 6-month Fitbit Premium trial for new Premium users (Free trial may only be activated with device activation & within 60 days of device activation. Valid payment method required. New users only. Cancel before free trial ends to avoid subscription fees)
  • High & low heart rate notifications alert you if yours seems above or below your average
  • Battery lasts 6+ days—plus, fast charging gives you a full day’s charge in just 12 minutes (Varies with use and other factors; up to 12 hours with continuous GPS)
  • Use built-in GPS during runs, hikes, rides and more to see pace & distance without your phone
  • Use your voice with Amazon Alexa Built-in to check the weather, set reminders, control smart home appliances and more from your watch (Voice assistant availability and features may vary)
  • Extend your battery life for multiple days with new, smart battery modes; magnetic USB rapid charger included; charge up to 80% in under an hour
  • Heart Rate & Activity Tracking using Google Fit to track your at-home workouts; Built-in GPS for distance tracking; Swimproof design 5ATM; Responses from Google Assistant - it’s your own personal Google, always ready to help; Take advantage of contactless pay with your watch using Google Pay
  • Case size: 46mm; Band size: 22mm; interchangeable with all Fossil 22mm bands; Screen Size: 1. 28" display with 416x416 resolution; touchscreen functionality; Connectivity: Bluetooth(R) 4. 2 Low Energy and Wi-Fi 802. 11 b/g/n; wireless syncing; imported
  • Smartwatches powered with Wear OS by Google work Compatibility: Android 6.0+ (excluding Go edition), iOS 10.0+
  • This is one smart watch - Make the most of your down time with a smartwatch that helps with every activity. Stay connected to friends and family with phone calls and messages right on your wrist. Keep tabs on your health with guided breathing exercises, custom goal & alarm settings

Reviews

Walmart Rating4.5 (out of 48 reviews)
BestBuy Rating2.2 (out of 5 reviews)4.5 (out of 10 reviews)
Latest Reviews No reviews yet.

Love this watch
Rating: 5
Fits perfectly and I'm a big guy with a big wrist and it fits!! Pairs well with my iPhone and have many of features
by Odexx on 2020-07-01T17:00:00

Yes
Rating: 5
Great watch Easy to setup with a Android phone. But i do recommend a link band tool kit
by Jonny on 2020-05-23T17:00:00

Absolutely buy again
Rating: 5
I love everything about it, plus it's a A Fossil!
by BD on 2020-06-04T17:00:00

I will definitely be a Fossil customer for life!
Rating: 5
I have had this watch about a week now. I could not be happier with it. It is very easy to use and paired reasonably easy with my Stylo 6 phone. I have had a time or two where it dropped the Bluetooth connection to my phone but reconnected again in a short time. The watch has a very good quality build to it, and a good wright. My only grip is it can be a little hard to see in the direct sunlight. I was able to get a link taken out of the watch band easily to get a proper fit. The wear OS is very good, it has improved a lot since very 1.0 and I hope Google keeps updating it. It has the potential to be the best smartwatch platform out there. Over all this is a premium feel watch with a lot of options. I highly recommend it to anyone in the search for a really good smartwatch.
by Channon on 2020-07-12T17:00:00

My First smart watch, and well worth it. Very Happy!
Rating: 5
I had been jealous of my wife's Apple watch, and since I use an Android phone, did a bit of research on smart watches that would work with my phone. I quickly decided I wanted one using the Wear OS. Several reviews pointed me to one of three watches, and since I wanted to answer the phone (like my wife can 🙂 ) The Fossil Gen 5 was the best fit. I saw that this version of the Gen 5 watches was on sale, and liking the style, I took the plunge. I am glad I did! I love it. I am still learning how to use it to its full capability, and with my fat fingers, I am learning to use the voice input, which is working remarkably well. One issue I have found, was that if I lean on my hands, I can inadvertently push and hold the stem in, and that turns the watch off. Took me a while to realize what was happening. Now I can pretty much avoid it..
by George K on 2020-08-18T17:00:00

Would buy the stainless steel one too.
Rating: 4
It has a good design. Received many compliments on the look. Even changed the links to leather straps for different styles. Battery life is decent but tinker with it. You can respond to text messages. Like the music controller while hooked up to Bluetooth speaker.
by Layman on 2020-07-20T17:00:00

Functional but should have researched it better.
Rating: 4
I bought it mainly to keep track of my heart rate and to keep me off of my phone. Dislikes: having to keep the Wear OS app always open on my phone. There have been a couple of times I have taken it off of the battery (charged nightly) and it's immediately dropped from 100% to 99% before it's even on my wrist. Likes: looks like a watch and not like I am an honorary Spy Kid. It's quite slow sometimes but effective at the things I use it for, heart rate, timers and the actual telling of time.
by The Terror on 2020-08-23T17:00:00

Great Looking Watch
Rating: 4
2 weeks of ownership and am pleased with my purchase, Great Looking Watch. My only criticism is that in order to get through a work day I have to turn almost all features off for the Battery to last. Not much point in having a SMARTWATCH if You Can't use the FEATURES. BUT IT LOOKS GOOD.
by Selly on 2020-08-19T17:00:00

The speaker is making weird and low sound after I swimmin
Rating: 3
Are we sure this is swimproof because speaker is making weird sound after I went swimming wearing this watch .
by Kj on 2020-06-30T17:00:00

SPEAKER ISSUE
Rating: 3
All Gen 5 Fossil Garrett style watches have a speaker problem. Serious design flaw. Speaker sounds muffled resetting the watch turning Bluetooth off and on remedies this for about a day. Then it's permanently muffled and terrible sound quality. So disappointed in such a brand name having this level of sophistication failing to button up a main feature of the Gen 5 watches. The lack of bands for the Champagne color Garret G5 is also a let down. Yes you can get Gold tone but be warned the ACTUAL color of the Garret G5 is Champagne.
by 90'sCartoonGuy on 2020-05-19T17:00:00

All Features

Web ID11481506
MovementSmart Watch
CaseSquare, Soft Gold Aluminum Alloy, 39mm
StrapLunar White Silicone with Stainless Steel Buckle Closure
releaseSep 2020
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Display TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Color DisplayYesYes
Customizable Watch FacesYesYes
Form FactorWristwatchWristwatch
Backlit DisplayYesNo
Metrics MeasuredHeart rateActivity vs. inactivity
Charging Interface(s)USBWireless
Touch ScreenYesYes
Manufacturer's Warranty - PartsLimited 1 Year2 Years
Clock DisplayYesYes
Multi-Sport TrackingYes
ColorSoft GoldBlack with Black Stainless Steel Band
Maximum Depth of Water Resistance164 feet98 feet
RechargeableYesYes
Model FamilyFitbit SenseFossil Gen 5
Wi-Fi CompatibilityWireless BWireless B
SeriesFitbit SenseGarrett HR
Mobile NotificationsYesYes
Silent AlarmYes
Alert TypeVibrationVibration
Case MaterialStainless steelStainless steel
Screen MaterialCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Bluetooth EnabledYesYes
Mobile Payment Service SupportedFitbit PayGoogle Pay
Global PositioningGPSGPS
NFC TechnologyYesYes
Color CategoryWhiteBlack
Model NumberFB512GLWTFTW4038
Operating System CompatibilityAndroidAndroid
Water ResistantYesYes
Internal CarrierNot Applicable
Product NameSense Advanced Health & Fitness SmartwatchGen 5 Smartwatch 46mm Stainless Steel
Display ScreenYesYes
Manufacturer's Warranty - LaborLimited 1 Year2 Years
BrandFitbitFossil
Vibration AlertYesYes
Band ColorLunar WhiteBlack
Product TypeSmartwatchSmartwatch
Voice Assistant Built-inAmazon AlexaGoogle Assistant
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Battery Strength IndicatorYes
Internal Memory Capacity8 gigabytes
Case Size46 millimeters
Product Depth0.47 inches
Voice ActivatedYes
Band MaterialStainless steel
Central Processing UnitQualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100
Product Height1.81 inches
Band Width22 millimeters
Case ShapeRound
Bluetooth Version4.2
Music PlayerYes
Usage Time36 hours
Built-In MicrophoneYes
Case Thickness0.47 inches
Case Width1.81 inches
System Memory (RAM)1 gigabytes
Band TypeLink bracelet
Clasp TypeBuckle
Additional Accessories IncludedUSB magnetic charger
Operating SystemWear OS
App CompatibleYes

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