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Fossil FTW4038 vs Garmin 010-01769-01

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Fossil FTW4038Garmin 010-01769-01
Title Fossil Gen 5 Garrett HR Heart Rate Stainless Steel Touchscreen Smartwatch, Color: Black (Model: FTW4038)Garmin 010-01769-01 Vivoactive 3, GPS Smartwatch with Contactless Payments and Built-In Sports Apps, Black with Silver Hardware
Model Fossil
FTW4038
Garmin
010-01769-01

Basic Info

Suggested Price $245.66$127.73
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Release Sep 2017

Overview

DescriptionStreamline 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.Do more than tell time with this Garmin Vivoactive 3 smart watch. This high-tech timepiece has more than 15 built-in sports apps and provides fitness monitoring, stress tracking, GPS and mobile payment capabilities in a sporty design. Download unique watch faces and widgets to personalize this Garmin Vivoactive 3 smart watch to suit your style.
Top Features
  • 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
  • Garmin Pay contactless payment solution lets you pay for purchases with your watch (available for supported cards from participating banks)
  • Personalize your watch with thousands of free watch faces, apps and widgets from our Connect IQ store
  • More than 15 preloaded GPS and indoor sports apps, including yoga, running, swimming and more
  • Monitor your fitness level with VO2 max and fitness made estimates, plus keep an eye on how you handle stress
  • Get connected features such as smart notifications, automatic uploads to Garmin Connect, Live Track and more when paired with a compatible smartphone
  • Battery life: Up to 7 days in smartwatch mode; 13 hours in GPS mode. Display size:1.2 inch diameter

Reviews

Walmart Rating4.5 (out of 48 reviews)4.0 (out of 1179 reviews)
BestBuy Rating4.5 (out of 10 reviews)4.4 (out of 920 reviews)
Latest Reviews

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

Best Price
Rating: 5
Substantially lower price than All other stores (Amazon, Macys, Kohls, Target, Best Buy) at that time. I liked this watch as I already had one that I bought 2 yrs ago. These were gifts. Short of Apple Garmin makes best smart watches.
by Muhammed on 2020-04-07T17:00:00

Best Price for the watch I wanted
Rating: 5
Substantially lower price than All other stores (Amazon, Macys, Kohls, Target, Best Buy) at that time. I liked this watch as I already had one that I bought 2 yrs ago. These were gifts. Short of Apple Garmin makes best smart watches.
by Muhammed on 2020-04-07T17:00:00


Rating: 5
Its good quality and accurate Even easy to use of all work out and features
by Mersedeh on 2020-09-16T17:00:00

Excellent investment
Rating: 5
Is a excellent device, is multi functional and beauty I very happy with the purchase.
by MAURICIO on 2020-01-08T16:00:00


Rating: 5
Love it. More motivation to get fit.
by bihshya on 2020-05-08T17:00:00

Great product
Rating: 5
Watch is awesome and a great price! Would highly recommend to anyone!
by Jarvis on 2020-05-03T17:00:00

Great value, great product!
Rating: 4
Super easy to set up and super easy to use! Would recommend for a first smart watch. I got it for my sister and she loves being able to see how fast she is walking/running. The only issue is the steps are not 100% accurate, it is a little sensitive when in a bouncy car. The touch screen is amazing. I myself have the Fennix 5s and I find it looks similar. I love the metal around the face, makes it look way more expensive than it is. Great value! Get one before they are not available anymore.
by Shannyn on 2020-09-01T17:00:00


Rating: 4
it's great but Garmin needs to get it together as far as tech. watch looses downloads and won't connect to app because app is always broken. So if you have a favorite watch screen and their website goes down your watch screen goes away. just FYI
by Christina on 2020-08-01T17:00:00


Rating: 3
I give it 3 stars as it was not what I personally was looking for. For an average user, this doesn't really log steps correctly. I had some steps log while sitting at my desk. I had very few steps log while mowing my lawn. When I went out for a walk it registered steps almost exactly as I counted. So, I think there are some sensors that have to play together to make this work correctly. I did play with the GPS function and this is where it excelled. It tracked the precise location of my trek. I think this watch is more for a bicycler or runner. I ended up returning it, as I am neither one of those.
by TomasJ on 2020-09-21T17:00:00

Wrist Band Causes Blisters and Keeps Odor
Rating: 2
I started with a Vivofit 3 as a beginner hiker and wanted an upgraded watch that could track sleep, heart rate, workouts, and GPS location. This watch met all the criteria but after wearing it normally as I would with the Vivofit 3, there was this awful odor the band absorbed. The wrist band gave me blistering so I have been switching wrists. After reading the Garmin forums I have been following regime where I rise the band and watch once a week to keep the odor and blistering at bay. Overall, its a great watch but the band needs better product development to avoid the cleaning regime so much.
by Victoria on 2020-06-22T17:00:00

All Features

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SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Battery Strength IndicatorYes
Internal Memory Capacity8 gigabytes16 gigabytes
Display TypeAMOLEDAnalog
Case Size46 millimeters
Customizable Watch FacesYesYes
Form FactorWristwatchWristwatch
Charging Interface(s)WirelessNone
Touch ScreenYesYes
Clock DisplayYes
ColorBlack with Black Stainless Steel BandStainless steel
Maximum Depth of Water Resistance98 feet164 feet
RechargeableYesYes
Model FamilyFossil Gen 5Garmin Vivofit 3
Product Depth0.47 inches1.7 inches
Wi-Fi CompatibilityWireless BNone
Mobile NotificationsYes
Alert TypeVibrationVibration
Voice ActivatedYes
Band MaterialStainless steelSilicone
Global PositioningGPSGPS
Central Processing UnitQualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100
Product Height1.81 inches0.5 inches
Product NameGen 5 Smartwatch 46mm Stainless Steelvívoactive 3 Smartwatch
Display ScreenYesYes
Band Width22 millimeters20 millimeters
Case ShapeRoundRound
BrandFossilGarmin
Bluetooth Version4.24.0
Color DisplayYesYes
Backlit DisplayNoYes
Metrics MeasuredActivity vs. inactivityActivity vs. inactivity
Music PlayerYesYes
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts2 Years1 Year Consumer Limited
Usage Time36 hours192 hours
Built-In MicrophoneYesNo
SeriesGarrett HRvivoactive 3
Case MaterialStainless steelPlastic
Case Thickness0.47 inches0.5 inches
Case Width1.81 inches11.7 inches
System Memory (RAM)1 gigabytes
Bluetooth EnabledYesYes
Band TypeLink braceletBand
Mobile Payment Service SupportedGoogle Pay
Clasp TypeBuckleHook buckle
NFC TechnologyYesYes
Color CategoryBlackMulti
Model NumberFTW4038010-01769-01
Operating System CompatibilityAndroidApple iOS
Water ResistantYesYes
Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor2 Years1 Year Consumer Limited
Additional Accessories IncludedUSB magnetic chargerCharging cable
Operating SystemWear OSNot Applicable
App CompatibleYes
Vibration AlertYesYes
Band ColorBlackBlack
Product TypeSmartwatchSmartwatch
Voice Assistant Built-inGoogle Assistant
TouchscreenYes
Display Size1.2\" / 30.4 mm
Screen Resolution240 x 240
Water Resistance Depth5 ATM (Pressure Equivalent to 164' / 50 m)
Wireless ConnectivityANT+Bluetooth
Memory Retention14 Days (Activity Data)
Dimensions1.7 x 1.7 x 0.5\" / 4.3 x 4.3 x 1.2 cm
MaterialPolymer, Stainless Steel
Band Circumference5 to 8\" / 127 to 204 mm
Watch Crystal MaterialCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Activity Memory7 Timed Activities
Estimated Battery Life7 Days (Smartwatch Mode)13 Hours (GPS On)
OS CompatibilityiOSAndroid
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)3.95 x 3.95 x 3.9\"
releaseSep 2017
Ingress Protection (IP) Rating5ATM
Dust ResistantNo
Shock ResistantNo
Product Width1.7 inches
Maximum Wrist Size5 inches
Case Back MaterialStainless steel
Minimum Wrist Size8.03 inches
Rotating BezelNo
Screen Materialchemically strengthened glass
Adjustable Band LengthYes
Screen Size30.4 millimeters
Processor Speed1.2 gigahertz
Product Weight1.5 ounces
Battery Capacity13 milliampere hours
Battery TypeLithium-ion
Multi-Sport TrackingYes
Data Plan RequiredNo
Band Length0.7574 inches
Adjustable BrightnessNo

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