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Fossil Men\'s Gen 4 Explorist HR vs Withings Steel HR Sport

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Fossil Men\'s Gen 4 Explorist HRWithings Steel HR Sport
Title Fossil Men's Gen 4 Explorist HR Heart Rate Stainless Steel and Leather Touchscreen Smartwatch, Color: Silver, Brown (Model: FTW4015)Withings Steel HR Sport Hybrid Smartwatch (40mm) - Activity, Sleep, Fitness and Heart Rate Tracker with Connected GPS, Smart Notifications, Water Resistant with 25-Day Battery Life
Model Fossil
Men\'s Gen 4 Explorist HR
Withings
Steel HR Sport

Basic Info

Suggested Price $274.99$199.95
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Release Feb 2019Jul 2019

Overview

DescriptionThe lightweight yet durable Galaxy Watch Active smartwatch understands the way you work out. With auto workout tracking, you'll have the power to reach new goals, and a suite of apps helps you monitor your stress and sleep while you stay connected.
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 3ATM; 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
  • Classic Design. Modern Tech. This 45mm Explorist HR (Heart Rate) touchscreen smartwatch lets you track your heart rate, receive notifications, customize your dial and more; Case size: 45mm; Band size: 22mm; interchangeable with all Fossil 22mm bands; easily change your watch band with quick release pins; imported
  • Heart rate tracking - Maximize your workouts with continuous heart rate and in-depth reporting plus daily and overnight HR
  • Workout mode w/connected GPS: Maps your session with distance, elevation and pace and now enjoy Strava integration
  • Fitness level - Assesses your cardiovascular capacity when running based on V02 max estimation
  • Goes the distance - Water resistant up to 50m, 25 days of battery life on one charge, durable stainless steel case
  • Sleep tracking - Wake to a Sleep Score based on light & deep sleep cycles, interruptions, depth & regularity plus enjoy a silent vibrating alarm
  • Smart notifications - Call, text, event and app notifications from your smartphone
  • The charging time is approximately 2 hours to 100% and about 1 hour to 80%.The battery life is Up to 5 days in workout mode and +20 additional days in power reserve mode (time and activity tracking only)
  • Withings products on Amazon must be “ships from and sold by” Amazon or Withings to be eligible for warranty/replacement by Withings
  • Included Components: Steel Hr Sport Multi-Sport Hybrid Smartwatch With A Dedicated Silicone Wristband, Magnetic Charging Cable, Quick Start Guide (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish)
  • Sport Type: Training

Reviews

Walmart Rating3.5 (out of 68 reviews)3.8 (out of 207 reviews)
BestBuy Rating4.5 (out of 5890 reviews)
Latest Reviews

Good stuff
Rating: 5
I love this watch so far. I've had it for a week and the only complaint I would have is battery life, but I'm currently in the desert where it's really hot so pretty sure that's why. Love the look! I'm a woman and i have big wrists so I got this watch and it's perfect. LOVE the music controls, texting from the watch, the fact that the band isn't all leather it's rubber on the bottom, and all the different faces that you can choose. 10/10 would recommend
by Kat on 2019-06-30T17:00:00

Best Looking Smartwatch
Rating: 4
I give four stars because I wish the battery life was a little longer (48- 50 ) hours This is easily the best looking smartwatch on the market. I have been getting compliments all the time for this watch. What I Iike most about this watch is that the bands are interchangeable, so if you wanted to get a watch with the leather strap and eventually buy the stainless steel band you could. I get about 35 hours battery with gesture screen on enabled.Depicted I have had the watch unplugged for about 18 hours with moderate use and its at about 48 percent.
by Dev on 2018-12-13T16:00:00

Solid Choice
Rating: 4
Very visually appealing watch. High quality materials. Battery life definitely lasts a whole day if you remember to hit the screen off button when you won't need it.
by Ben on 2019-01-25T16:00:00

Battery life should be MORE!!
Rating: 4
Overall it is good but what irritates is its battery life.
by Chintan on 2018-12-22T16:00:00

A Step up but also a step back...
Rating: 4
I had gen 1 Q Marshal and loved it! It was not my choice to upgrade but I seem slowly getting used to gen 4. I just wish someone could please upgrade Message+ to be useful with this watch... I am also not happy that I have to get another charger for travel abs thst the faces do not seem to fit the larger dial... but, oh well!!
by Durando69 on 2019-04-30T17:00:00

Somewhat disappointed, but will try again
Rating: 3
The overall look of the watch is fantastic, I love it! I switched to this one from the LG Watch Sport - Fossil is just more my style. I haven't had any performance issues whatsoever, and the battery gets me through my ten hour work days with 20% (give or take) to spare. I don't mind charging it nightly alongside my phone...I've just always viewed this as one of those things that comes with owning a smartwatch. Sadly, after three weeks of use the back is coming off of the watch and I'm not entirely sure why. There appears to be no glue that could have melted away, and there's just one tiny pin that looks like it should snap into place but it doesn't. I contacted Fossil directly, and while they offered to set up free repairs, I am opting to return and then place a new order due to the turnaround time being much quicker. I like this watch so much that I'm willing to give it another try - here's hoping the new one works out and I can update my review!
by Frankie on 2018-09-20T17:00:00

The back came off!
Rating: 3
This watch was a Christmas gift, and here we are in June (only 6 months later) and when I grabbed my watch off the charger, the back stayed connected to the charger. It's not like I beat this watch, or wear it while doing physical outdoor activities. I take very good care not to do anything to damage it. Very disappointed in this defect, because I loved all the other features, and the most recent updates.
by Cody on 2019-06-05T17:00:00

Very bad wifi connection
Rating: 2
I have had three generations of this watch.Every one of them has been extremely hard to connect to my wifi. I have 8 other devices that hookup to my wifi with ease. This watch says it connects(saves) and then loses connection or does not get at all. If updates are wanted, you can forget them with this phone...
by Kim on 2019-02-06T16:00:00

I returned it and bought a Gen 3 instead
Rating: 2
Love the look of this watch, but was extremely disappointed to find out it doesn't have a speaker, so I can't take phone calls from my watch (and have the audio play from the watch). This was a dealbreaker because that's really the most important thing for me. I learned the previous model (Gen 3) did have a speaker! And the only trade-offs are that the Gen 3 is not waterproof and doesn't have a heart rate sensor, but I don't really care about the fitness features, so I returned the Gen 4 and bought a Gen 3. Both do fine on battery life. The Gen 4 seemed to be a little laggy at times, slow to turn on watch face when I would lift/shake my wrist. The Gen 3 actually seems slightly more responsive/quicker (contrary to what I would have expected for buying an older version).
by James on 2018-12-06T16:00:00

Poor quality
Rating: 1
The back case of the watch came out due to over heating during charging with a week.
by Raunak on 2019-07-10T17:00:00

samsung active watch
Rating: 5
Great watch my wife loves it. She is still figuring a few things out but over all she rely loves all the functions of it
by Freddie on 2020-04-30T17:00:00


Rating: 5

by Keisha on 2020-08-07T17:00:00

Love this watch!
Rating: 5
I always wanted to upgrade to a real smartwatch from a basic fitness tracker I had gotten for free a while back. So, when I had the option to get one with my S20 Ultra pre-order, I jumped at the chance! I'm really happy with it. The size is great for me at 40mm. I went with the rose gold option as I really like rose gold jewelry. It not only looks great but works great. I have no issues with it connecting to my phone or using it. I really like all the watch face options as well as all the apps I can use. I love how I can get notified from the apps on my phone on my watch. I have A LOT of trouble sleeping and being able to track my sleep is a great thing. The fitness options are great too. I love how customizable it is. I'm still getting the hang of it but I'm very happy with it so far!
by LindsayDD on 2020-03-19T17:00:00

Gift
Rating: 5
My mother absolutely loves her new watch! Great features, reasonable price.
by Ashley on 2020-08-17T17:00:00


Rating: 4
I love how easy it was to set the watch up. its very customizable. I can get a lot of different watch faces and also add widgets. It synced effortlessly to my Note 9 and its light on my wrist. The only thing I dont like is not being able to make or receive calls on it.
by Tameli on 2019-03-29T17:00:00

Like it a lot
Rating: 4
i wish a smaller face size was available. 40mm is a little big for my liking but that is just my preference. the only negative is the battery life. it needs to be charged every day and a half to 2 days. devices i've had in the past have usually lasted twice as long on a charge.
by Brellas mom on 2020-08-02T17:00:00

Rear glass plate came off completely
Rating: 1
today i woke up and found that the rear glass plate of my galaxy watch active came off exposing the internals of the watch. i'm very careful with my devices, i never washed my hands with the watch on it. i'm extremely disappointed because the warranty has expired recently.
by reaver2006 on 2020-07-31T17:00:00

Terrible battery life
Rating: 1
After many tries at adjusting various features to reduce battery usage it was evident it came no where close to the advertised 80 hour battery life for even the basic functions. I even tried contacting Samsung for help on this issue which was pretty much useless. The reason I bought it was to replace my Fitbit, and mainly so I could listen to Spotify when running. It was between this watch and the new Fitbit equivalent but since I had a Samsung S9 I thought the they would be more compatible and it would be a seamless type of experience. Quite the opposite. The Bluetooth keeps cutting out and has to reconnect. If I keep the watch 1 or 2 feet from my ear pods it is OK, anything further it keeps dropping the connection. I bought because I thought they would be good fit with my Samsung phone. I am now turned off by everything that's Samsung. I am ditching their phone and TV's for better quality and customer service. Be warned people, their products and quality as well as their customer service has really taken a turn for the worst anymore, look somewhere else.
by Mark on 2020-08-15T17:00:00

Battery
Rating: 1
The battery absolutely sucks on the watch ,it also drains the battery on my phone , I closed out as many as as I could and didn't help, won't even make a full day on a single charge, most likely I'll be returning
by Jilly on 2020-01-11T16:00:00

Glossy coating on the band starts peeling!
Rating: 1
I bought this 1 month ago and the glossy coating on the original Samsung silicone band started peeling. I raised my concern to Samsung, and their response was its normal "wear and tear". It's extremely ugly to look at. Huge design flaw on the strap. Should not have the glossy coating on silicone, now it just looks bad.
by Penguin on 2019-12-18T16:00:00

All Features

Assembled Product Weight8 oz
Features45mm case 22mm interchangeable strap
releaseFeb 2019Jul 2019
Integrated CameraNo
Screen Resolution360 x 360
Internal Memory Capacity4 gigabytes
Processor Speed1.15 gigahertz
Adjustable BrightnessNo
Usage Time45 hours
Product Weight0.88 ounces
Maximum Depth of Water Resistance164 feet
Color CategoryGreen
Product Depth0.41 inches
Band MaterialFluoroelastomer
Voice Assistant Built-inOther
Screen Size40 millimeters
SeriesGalaxy Watch
Dust ResistantYes
Model NumberSM-R500NZGAXAR
Battery TypeLithium-ion
System Memory (RAM)0.75 gigabytes
Alert TypeVibration
Customizable Watch FacesYes
Replaceable BatteryNo
Band TypeFluoroelastomer band
Silent AlarmNo
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 Year
Global PositioningGPS
Backlit DisplayNo
Band ColorGreen
Music PlayerYes
RechargeableYes
Clasp TypeBuckle
Case Width1.56 inches
Metrics MeasuredActivity vs. inactivity
Bluetooth EnabledYes
Band Width20 millimeters
Product TypeSmartwatch
Case Thickness0.41 inches
Charging Time120 minutes
Built-In MicrophoneYes
Ingress Protection (IP) RatingIP68
NFC TechnologyYes
Screen MaterialGorilla Glass
Bluetooth Version4.2
Data Plan RequiredNo
Battery Strength IndicatorYes
Color DisplayYes
Battery Capacity230 milliampere hours
Touch ScreenYes
Mobile Payment Service SupportedSamsung Pay
Number of Sensors4
Case ShapeRound
Mobile NotificationsYes
Water ResistantYes
Charging Interface(s)Wireless
SensorsAccelerometer
Wi-Fi CompatibilityWireless B
Model FamilyGalaxy Watch Active
Additional Accessories IncludedAdditional straps; wireless charging pad
Operating System CompatibilityAndroid
Display TypeAMOLED
Form FactorWristwatch
Shock ResistantYes
Clock DisplayYes
Vibration AlertYes
Maximum Height of Shock Resistance4.9 feet
Multi-Sport TrackingYes
Operating SystemTizen
Display ScreenYes
Voice ActivatedYes
Case MaterialAluminum
Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 Year
ColorGreen
Product NameGalaxy Watch Active Smartwatch 40mm Aluminum
BrandSamsung

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