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Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle HR vs Samsung Electronics SM-R500NZSAXAR

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Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle HRSamsung Electronics SM-R500NZSAXAR
Title Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle HR Heart Rate Stainless Steel Touchscreen Smartwatch, Color: Smoke (Model: FTW4024)Samsung Galaxy Watch Active (40mm, GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi), - US Version with Warranty, Silver/Grey, 2.3
Model Fossil
Gen 5 Carlyle HR
Samsung Electronics
SM-R500NZSAXAR

Basic Info

Suggested Price $295.00$184.95
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Release Nov 2019May 2019

Overview

DescriptionTrain like a pro with this 44mm Fossil Carlyle HR smartwatch. Bluetooth functionality enables syncing with your smartphone, while the internal storage lets you work out with your favorite tunes. This swimproof Fossil Carlyle HR smartwatch features GPS to track your activity outdoors, and the heart monitor keeps tabs on your cardiac rate.Enhance your exercise sessions with this Samsung Active smartwatch. Advanced auto workout tracking detects up to seven exercises and tracks up to 40 more, while proactive health monitoring sends real-time alerts in case of irregular heartbeat. This Samsung Active smartwatch can pair with your smartphone, Android tablet and select iOS devices.
Top Features
  • Extend your battery life for multiple days with new, smart battery modes; magnetic USB rapid charger included; charge up to 80 percent in under an hour
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100
  • Smartwatches powered with Wear OS by Google work with iPhone and Android Phones ; Circumference: 200+/ 5mm
  • Heart Rate & Activity Tracking using Google Fit; Built in GPS for distance tracking; Swimproof design 3ATM; Google Assistant it’s your own personal Google, always ready to help; Speed through checkout with your watch using Google Pay
  • This is one smart watch now with a speaker for audible alerts and taking phone calls, Google Assistant responses and more; receive smartphone notifications and alerts; microphone; download third party apps with 8GB of storage and 1G RAM memory capacity
  • Case size: 44mm; Band size: 22mm; interchangeable with all Fossil 22mm bands; Screen Size: 1.28" display with 416x416 resolution; touchscreen functionality; Connectivity: Bluetooth(R) 4.1 Low Energy and Wi Fi 802.11 b/g/n; wireless syncing; imported
  • Galaxy Watch Active Silver
  • 40mm, GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi
  • Package Weight: 0.113 kilograms
  • US Version with Warranty

Reviews

Walmart Rating4.1 (out of 222 reviews)
BestBuy Rating4.4 (out of 134 reviews)4.5 (out of 5890 reviews)
Latest Reviews

Much faster than gen 4
Rating: 5
I've been wearing fossil smart watches for 1.5 years and a hybrid smart watch for 2 years before that. I really liked the gen 4 and it was a difficult choice actually upgrading. The 5 is so much faster than the 4, that alone os worth the upgrade. The screen is slightly smaller, which was a little bit of a let down, but the case is also not as tall on my wrist, which is awesome. Overall, after almost a month, I'm very happy with the size, it gets knocked accidentally much less. I was expecting more changes to the sleep screen with the new chipset, and I was expecting a revolutionary change for the battery, based on the presser for the 3100 i read. In reality, i suppose i get about 7 more hours, so i wear it while I'm sleeping right now (to monitor my heart rate for fun). The speaker, is....much more awesome than i thought it'd be. Over all, solid product. Fossil watches are just gorgeous and i get compliments on it alot.
by Odin, wearer of watches on 2020-01-04T16:00:00

Amazing!
Rating: 5
its amazing , the watch has everything u need minus the ability to take pictures. Its auto text is more accurate then my galaxy s10e. REAL TIME NOTIFICATIONS!!!! Yea no more 2sec delays watch and fone pair vibration and sound per notification. Guarantee never to miss a notification.
by Bigsexy bry on 2020-05-28T17:00:00

Exactly what I wanted
Rating: 5
Very heavy and nice looking, does what I need it to, ( talk, text and music mostly) it's exactly as advertised. I LOVE everything about the Fossil, like alot. Alot of compliments "nice watch" I'm like "oh thanks! Its my new fossil!" Definitely recommend this product for anyone.
by Ty-Fune on SoundCloud on 2020-05-14T17:00:00

Solid Smartwatch
Rating: 5
As an iPhone user, I was looking for an alternative to the Apple Watch (I don't really care for the square look). This is an excellent watch that looks and feels amazing! It does all of what I need it to, aside from sending text messages directly from the watch. Not really a that big of a deal. I was concerned about battery life, but I've been getting about a 1.5 days with regular use on extended mode (checking texts, Google Fit, Spotify, etc.) Using Spotify and Strava during a marathon, it died after 5.5 hours (I guess I just need to run faster next time ). The display is beautiful. The interface is smooth and quick. For my first smartwatch, I'm very impressed with all the features that it offers.
by Harry D on 2019-12-24T16:00:00

Gen 5 with double memory vs last year's is only way to go
Rating: 5
I own the Gen 4 venture and it was a great smart watch but you could definitely tell it didn't have enough memory. It would lag and be unresponsive frequently. Since upgrading to the Gen 5 the difference is amazing. Plus the option to answer a phone call on the watch is a cool feature to have included as well. The battery lasts me all day for what I do. Which is usually just checking the time and doing a 30 minute exercise. I usually go to bed with about 25 to 50% battery left. People who complain that it is not good on battery on the first day they own it need to make sure they run all the updates for the system and Google play. After the initial setup the battery will start to show it's true usage.
by Ryan on 2019-12-26T16:00:00

My husband really like it. I bought it for Father's day gift
Rating: 5
My husband really like it. I bought it for Father's day gift. He never thought about it. Thanks Fossil for your very good product and rapid delivery service.
by Clasie on 2020-06-28T17:00:00

Great watch...
Rating: 5
It's a very good looking watch, received a lots compliments, works great with my pixel 4 xl, the battery is just ok, I wish It could have been better compared to other watches.
by Mario on 2019-12-23T16:00:00

The best WearOS smartwatch
Rating: 4
This is my 3rd Fossil smartwatch (4th smartwatch in total) and it is the best one yet. I've only used this with Android phones but it works very well. The reason for only 4 stars and not 5 is for two reasons: First minor reason, I prefer the look of the Gen 3 watches but that's just personal preference. The main reason for dropping a star is that I have had this for only a few weeks now and the dark metal color is starting to wear off on the bottom side of the strap, I assume where it rubs on my desk at work (see image where you can see it wearing off the clasp and some of the links). Having previously only own stainless-steel colored bands, which is not available for this Gen, I don't know if this has been a common issue for previous years where the smoke color was available. But it is disappointing to having this issue on a quality product after such a short time.
by AndyC on 2019-09-21T17:00:00

After five different fossil watches in the past 18 months...
Rating: 1
I cannot recommend them any longer. The charging rings come loose on the back of the new models, just like the last generation . models as well. When the rings come loose, you can no longer charge the watch. I am on the third 5th generation watch. Fossil is kind enough to replace them under warranty...but not refund me. I would not buy a watch from Fossil. I wear mine for spin class, for work and around the house. Treat it gently, clean the back before charging it etc...and still, the rings come loose.
by J. Underwood on 2019-12-01T16:00:00

Band already has wear marks after a week
Rating: 1
Got this as a replacement to my earlier model that could not be repaired and constantly reset. Did not want this darker color for exactly the reason I rate it low. Smoke color has rubbed off the bottom within a week. Now it has shiny spots on it. Very disatisfied with the quality of the finish. Watch seems to function ok but definitely would not have bought it if I didn't have a credit from my previous Fossil smart watch that failed. Smoke color looks nice but is am epic fail for function
by Kramerpower on 2019-12-24T16:00:00

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All Features

Web ID9590346
releaseNov 2019May 2019
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Battery Strength IndicatorYesYes
Internal Memory Capacity8 gigabytes4 gigabytes
Display TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Case Size44 millimeters
Customizable Watch FacesYesYes
Form FactorWristwatchWristwatch
Charging Interface(s)WirelessWireless
Touch ScreenYesYes
Clock DisplayYesYes
ColorSmoke with Smoke Stainless Steel BandSilver
Maximum Depth of Water Resistance98 feet164 feet
RechargeableYesYes
Product Depth0.47 inches0.41 inches
Wi-Fi CompatibilityWireless BWireless B
Minimum Wrist Size8.07 inches
Mobile NotificationsYesYes
Alert TypeVibrationVibration
Voice ActivatedYesYes
Band MaterialStainless steelFluoroelastomer
Global PositioningGPSGPS
Central Processing UnitQualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100
Product Height1.73 inches
Product NameGen 5 Smartwatch 44mm Stainless SteelGalaxy Watch Active Smartwatch 40mm Aluminum
Display ScreenYesYes
Band Width22 millimeters20 millimeters
Case ShapeRoundRound
BrandFossilSamsung
Bluetooth Version4.24.2
Color DisplayYesYes
Backlit DisplayYesNo
Metrics MeasuredActivity vs. inactivityActivity vs. inactivity
Music PlayerYesYes
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts2 Years1 Year
Usage Time36 hours45 hours
Built-In MicrophoneYesYes
SeriesCarlyle HRGalaxy Watch
Case MaterialStainless steelAluminum
Case Thickness0.47 inches0.41 inches
Case Width1.73 inches1.56 inches
System Memory (RAM)1 gigabytes0.75 gigabytes
Bluetooth EnabledYesYes
Band TypeLink braceletFluoroelastomer band
Mobile Payment Service SupportedGoogle PaySamsung Pay
Clasp TypeBuckleBuckle
NFC TechnologyYesYes
Color CategoryGraySilver
Model NumberFTW4024SM-R500NZSAXAR
Operating System CompatibilityAndroidAndroid
Water ResistantYesYes
Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor2 Years1 Year
Additional Accessories IncludedUSB magnetic chargerAdditional straps; wireless charging pad
Operating SystemWear OSTizen
Vibration AlertYesYes
Band ColorSmokeSilver
Product TypeSmartwatchSmartwatch
Voice Assistant Built-inGoogle AssistantOther
Ingress Protection (IP) RatingIP68
Adjustable BrightnessNo
Shock ResistantYes
Multi-Sport TrackingYes
Battery Capacity230 milliampere hours
Data Plan RequiredNo
Replaceable BatteryNo
Silent AlarmNo
Charging Time120 minutes
Battery TypeLithium-ion
Screen Size40 millimeters
Dust ResistantYes
Product Weight0.88 ounces
Screen MaterialGorilla Glass
Model FamilyGalaxy Watch Active
Integrated CameraNo
Screen Resolution360 x 360
Maximum Height of Shock Resistance4.9 feet
Processor Speed1.15 gigahertz
Number of Sensors4

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