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Fossil FTW4038 vs Garmin Swim 2

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Fossil FTW4038Garmin Swim 2
Title Fossil Gen 5 Garrett HR Heart Rate Stainless Steel Touchscreen Smartwatch, Color: Black (Model: FTW4038)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
FTW4038
Garmin
Swim 2

Basic Info

Suggested Price $245.66$249.99
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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.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
  • 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
  • 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 Rating4.5 (out of 48 reviews)5.0 (out of 1 reviews)
BestBuy Rating4.5 (out of 10 reviews)5 (out of 2 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


Rating: 5

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

All Features

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SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Battery Strength IndicatorYesYes
Internal Memory Capacity8 gigabytes
Display TypeAMOLEDMIP LCD
Case Size46 millimeters42 millimeters
Customizable Watch FacesYesYes
Form FactorWristwatchWristwatch
Charging Interface(s)WirelessUSB
Touch ScreenYes
Clock DisplayYesYes
ColorBlack with Black Stainless Steel BandSlate With Silicone Band
Maximum Depth of Water Resistance98 feet170 feet
RechargeableYesYes
Model FamilyFossil Gen 5Garmin Swim 2
Product Depth0.47 inches0.45 inches
Wi-Fi CompatibilityWireless BNone
Mobile NotificationsYesYes
Alert TypeVibrationAudible
Voice ActivatedYes
Band MaterialStainless steelSilicone
Global PositioningGPSGLONASS
Central Processing UnitQualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100
Product Height1.81 inches1.65 inches
Product NameGen 5 Smartwatch 46mm Stainless SteelSwim 2 Smartwatch 42mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer
Display ScreenYesYes
Band Width22 millimeters
Case ShapeRoundRound
BrandFossilGarmin
Bluetooth Version4.2
Color DisplayYesYes
Backlit DisplayNoYes
Metrics MeasuredActivity vs. inactivityActivity vs. inactivity
Music PlayerYesYes
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts2 Years1 Year
Usage Time36 hours
Built-In MicrophoneYes
SeriesGarrett HRSwim 2
Case MaterialStainless steelPolymer
Case Thickness0.47 inches0.45 inches
Case Width1.81 inches1.65 inches
System Memory (RAM)1 gigabytes
Bluetooth EnabledYesYes
Band TypeLink braceletStrap
Mobile Payment Service SupportedGoogle Pay
Clasp TypeBuckleBuckle
NFC TechnologyYes
Color CategoryBlackGray
Model NumberFTW4038010-02247-00
Operating System CompatibilityAndroidAndroid
Water ResistantYesYes
Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor2 Years1 Year
Additional Accessories IncludedUSB magnetic chargerCharging/data cable
Operating SystemWear OSGarmin
App CompatibleYesYes
Vibration AlertYesYes
Band ColorBlack
Product TypeSmartwatchSmartwatch
Voice Assistant Built-inGoogle Assistant
Product Weight1.27 ounces
Product Width1.65 inches
Battery TypeLithium-ion
Maximum Wrist Size7.76 inches
Multi-Sport TrackingYes
Minimum Wrist Size5.08 inches
Screen MaterialGlass
Adjustable Band LengthYes
Screen Size26.3 millimeters
Maximum Operating Temperature140 degrees fahrenheit
Minimum Operating Temperature-4 degrees fahrenheit
Screen Resolution208 x 208

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