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Fossil FTW4019 vs Garmin Swim 2

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Fossil FTW4019Garmin Swim 2
Title Fossil Men's Sport Heart Rate Metal and Silicone Touchscreen Smartwatch, Color: Grey, Black (FTW4019)Garmin Swim 2, GPS Swimming Smartwatch for Pool and Open Water, Underwater Heart Rate, Records Distance, Pace, Stroke Count and Type, Slate Gray
Model Fossil
FTW4019
Garmin
Swim 2

Basic Info

Suggested Price $198.98$249.99
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Release Jun 2019

Overview

DescriptionView notifications at a glance with this Fossil Sport 43mm black silicone smartwatch. The Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities make it easy to integrate your favorite applications, while the interchangeable band offers a host of customization options. This Fossil Sport 43mm black silicone smartwatch monitors heart rate and fitness, helping you stay on top of your health.Keep tabs on your health and fitness with this slate Garmin Swim 2 smartwatch. The activity-specific profiles monitor swimming activities for accurate performance data, while the GPS tracks your movements to analyze distance and speed during outdoor workouts. This Garmin Swim 2 smartwatch synchronizes with iOS and Android devices for calls and notifications.
Top Features
  • 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 5ATM; 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
  • This ultra-lightweight 43mm Sport smartwatch is up to 40% lighter than other models with an aluminum case and silicone band. It lets you track your heart rate, track your workout (even swimming), customize your dial and more. Case size: 43mm; Band size: 22mm; interchangeable with all Fossil 22mm bands; imported
  • Strap Circumference: 200+/- 5mm. Stopwatch - track your laps and time races with stopwatch mode
  • GPS swimming smartwatch for the pool and open water
  • Monitors underwater estimated wrist-based heart rate during swim activities
  • Pool swim mode: records distance, pace, stroke count, stroke type and SWOLF (gauges swimming efficiency)
  • Open-water swim mode: uses built-in GPS for swims in lakes, oceans or rivers; records distance, pace, stroke count, SWOLF, stroke rate and stroke distance
  • Offers advanced features for staying on pace, logging drills and more
  • Includes free online analysis, custom workout creation, storage and sharing on Garmin Connect online community
  • Connected features (paired with a compatible smartphone) include smart notifications and automatic uploads to our Garmin Connect online community
  • Battery life: up to 7 days in smartwatch mode, 13 hours in GPS and optical heart rate (ohr) mode and 72 hours in pool and ohr mode

Reviews

Walmart Rating3.5 (out of 359 reviews)5.0 (out of 1 reviews)
BestBuy Rating3.9 (out of 257 reviews)5 (out of 2 reviews)
Latest Reviews

Awesome product
Rating: 5
Great bang for the buck does everything it says it does even on iPhone. Battery life is still good it's still new though. Feels great not heavy comfortable
by Abba88 on 2020-08-30T17:00:00

My first smartwatch. Took a little getting used to.
Rating: 5
I'm new to this tech. Read a bunch of reviews before I pulled the trigger and bought it. There was confusion in the beginning, but within s few days, it all cleared up. Fossil's customer service is excellent! I love my new smart watch! It does everything as advertised! And probably more, lol. I'm very satisfied.
by Tom on 2019-03-03T16:00:00

Really great
Rating: 4
I love my watch i spend so much less time looking at my phone and unimportant notifications. It's daily comfortable and very easy to learn to use. There are only 2 things I wish where different. Ist is that the device came updated it took my a stagering 6 hrs to update to the latest update because it has to go through each update sequentially. The second is the placement of the holes on the wrist. 4 from the top close to the watch is too loose and 3 is too tight.
by Cody the Parts Guy on 2020-08-28T17:00:00

Really decent sports watch.
Rating: 4
Everything works pretty good and I've been loving the watch. First time buying a sports watch and it actually works. Only downfall in my opinion might be the battery life, to me it can die quickly.
by Mizzy on 2020-05-20T17:00:00

Best Wear OS Watch available right now.
Rating: 4
Fossil did a great job with this watch, hopefull google will give Wear OS some love. Would be nice to manage the watch and setting s from the phone like Apple dose with their watch.
by Eric on 2019-02-02T16:00:00

Great Hardware, Needs Timely Updates
Rating: 4
While I enjoy and would recommend this smartwatch, I'd like it to receive system updates a bit faster. For example, it's currently running Android 8.1.0 even though it recieved a security update on June 7th. If I remember correctly, version H of WearOS based on Android 9.0, has optimizations for this devices specific SoC (Snapdragon 3100). Those would be nice to have.
by Raa'Shaun H. on 2019-06-07T17:00:00

Lots of features and functionality in a great package.
Rating: 4
Love the fact that I have lots of choices as far as watch faces go. Keep in mind, some watch faces use more battery than others. Battery life is better if I keep WiFi turned off, and I can get more than a day if I only have Bluetooth and NFC running. All my notifications seem to come thru fine. The SPORT is a very comfortable and light watch to wear all day. The watch is also easy to pair and setup. I would definitely recommend this watch for Android users.
by Nicky Vega$ on 2019-02-26T16:00:00

This is my third smartwatch - best one so far
Rating: 4
Great smartwatch - has the 3100 chip - one of the few that does. Nice and light, battery has 48% left every night. Looks good, works well. Nylon case is fine - not plastic-y as I feared, and silicone band is also quite nice - another pleasant surprise. Main complaint is every face it comes with is awful, but there are plenty of others out there to choose from, and I've found a few I love.
by alancath on 2019-02-17T16:00:00

A+ on looks, C+ on function
Rating: 3
I use this watch primarily as an activity tracker. I love the way it looks, the customization features are awesome. Comfortable, versatile, etc. I'm not crazy about the Wear OS app / software. It's a little hard to navigate and response is delayed. I also have an iPhone, so that might be the root of my problems. The watch and app disconnect constantly. The "tilt to wake" function works sometimes, so I just have the screen on constantly (what good is a watch if you can't see what time it is?). Oh and the battery needs charged nightly. Overall, it's a nice watch for the cost and I'd probably buy another one as long as the above bugs were sorted out.
by Dani on 2020-05-18T17:00:00

Slow, watch strap broke within months
Rating: 2
The UI navigation tends to be slow and it's not uncommon for it to not respond when selecting an app to open. The silicone watch strap tore through the hole my wrist fit to, so now it twirls around my wrist until I buy a new strap.
by Josh on 2019-09-27T17:00:00


Rating: 5

by Angelique on 2020-06-29T17:00:00

All Features

DialTouchscreen
CaseRound Aluminum, Nylon, 43mm
StrapBlack Silicone with Single Prong Strap Buckle
Strap Length200+/- 5mm
Web ID7101460
releaseJun 2019
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Internal Memory Capacity4 gigabytes
Dust ResistantNo
Display TypeAMOLEDMIP LCD
Customizable Watch FacesYesYes
Shock ResistantNo
Form FactorWristwatchWristwatch
Charging Interface(s)WirelessUSB
Touch ScreenYes
Clock DisplayYesYes
ColorBlack with Black Silicone BandSlate With Silicone Band
Maximum Depth of Water Resistance164 feet170 feet
RechargeableYesYes
Model FamilyFossil SportGarmin Swim 2
Product Depth0.5 inches0.45 inches
Wi-Fi CompatibilityWireless BNone
Mobile NotificationsYesYes
Alert TypeVibrationAudible
Screen Size43 millimeters26.3 millimeters
Global PositioningGPSGLONASS
Replaceable BatteryYes
Product Height1.7 inches1.65 inches
Product NameSport Smartwatch 43mm AluminumSwim 2 Smartwatch 42mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer
Display ScreenYesYes
Band Width22 millimeters
Case ShapeRoundRound
BrandFossilGarmin
Bluetooth Version4.2
Color DisplayYesYes
Backlit DisplayYesYes
Metrics MeasuredCalories burnedActivity vs. inactivity
Music PlayerYesYes
Battery TypeOtherLithium-ion
Battery SizeNot Available
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts2 years1 Year
Multi-Sport TrackingYesYes
Usage Time24 hours
Built-In MicrophoneYes
SeriesSport 43Swim 2
Silent AlarmNo
Case MaterialAluminumPolymer
Bluetooth EnabledYesYes
Band TypeStrapStrap
Clasp TypeBuckleBuckle
NFC TechnologyYes
Color CategoryBlackGray
Model NumberFTW4019010-02247-00
Operating System CompatibilityAndroidAndroid
Water ResistantYesYes
Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor2 years1 Year
Additional Accessories IncludedWireless charging dockCharging/data cable
Adjustable BrightnessNo
Operating SystemWear OSGarmin
Vibration AlertYesYes
Band ColorBlack
Product TypeSmartwatchSmartwatch
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Battery Strength IndicatorYes
Product Weight1.27 ounces
Case Size42 millimeters
Product Width1.65 inches
Maximum Wrist Size7.76 inches
Minimum Wrist Size5.08 inches
Case Thickness0.45 inches
Case Width1.65 inches
Screen MaterialGlass
Adjustable Band LengthYes
Band MaterialSilicone
Maximum Operating Temperature140 degrees fahrenheit
Minimum Operating Temperature-4 degrees fahrenheit
Screen Resolution208 x 208
App CompatibleYes

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