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Fossil Women\'s Gen 4 Sport vs Samsung Electronics SM-R500NZDAXAR

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Fossil Women\'s Gen 4 SportSamsung Electronics SM-R500NZDAXAR
Title Fossil Women's Gen 4 Sport Heart Rate Metal and Silicone Touchscreen Smartwatch, Color: Rose Gold, Grey (FTW6025)Samsung Galaxy Watch Active (40mm, GPS, Bluetooth) Smart Watch with Fitness Tracking, and Sleep Analysis - Rose Gold  (US Version)
Model Fossil
Women\'s Gen 4 Sport
Samsung Electronics
SM-R500NZDAXAR

Basic Info

Suggested Price $169.40$159.99
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Release Nov 2018Apr 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; Circumference: 200+/- 5mm
  • Heart rate and activity tracking using Google fit; Built-in GPS for Distance tracking; swimproof design 5Atm; responses from 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 - 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 and controls, custom goal and Alarm settings, calendar Alerts, Multiple Time Zones, weather, LED Flashlight, wireless syncing
  • 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
  • This ultra-lightweight 41mm sport smartwatch is up to 40 percent 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: 41mm; Band size: 18mm; interchangeable with all Fossil 18mm bands; imported
  • Track your way to real results: Automatically detects up to 6 exercises, while tracking up to 39 more, right from your wrist
  • Resolve to rest better: Helps you analyze your sleep patterns and encourages you to wind down to keep you refreshed and at your best
  • Sends you real time alerts if ever detecting a high or low heart rate, so you can be more proactive about your heart health
  • Expand your Galaxy: Sync with your phone to stream your playlist, get notifications and more, right on your wrist
  • Thin; Light; Durable: A thin, lightweight and durable swim ready design comes in a variety of colors and interchangeable bands
  • Lasts for days: Go non stop with a long lasting battery that lasts for days on a single charge

Reviews

Walmart Rating3.7 (out of 98 reviews)3.9 (out of 239 reviews)
BestBuy Rating4.5 (out of 6038 reviews)
Latest Reviews

BEST battery life so far!!
Rating: 5
So I initially purchased the Gen4 because the Fossil Sport was sold out and was EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED with it. The only thing good about the Gen4 is the body; I'm in love with the black diamond stainless steel. Besides that, no. Glitchy and I had to charge it upwards of 3x a day! So when the Sport came back I immediately ordered it and decided to hold a contest of sorts to determine which one to keep. The Sport blew the Gen4 out of the water!!! *Battery really does last 24hrs *No glitching *Same features as the Gen4 including water proof I wore both watches at the same time, and what I did on one watch I did on the other. The Gen4 ended up dying on me 4 hours in (after sending texts, starting work outs, playing music on iHeart radio) the Sport lasted me all night until after I was home with continued use. No glitching and I'm sold. I sent the Gen4 back and I'm extremely happy with the Sport. I wish I got the pink onr but changing the band is super easy so whatever lol.
by Alicia on 2018-12-31T16:00:00

Beautiful & Lightweight
Rating: 5
I love this smartwatch. Before ordering, I was worried about the white nylon looking like a toy.. but after seeing it in person, I think the design is very elegant. The watch is beautiful and I love that its nice enough to wear to work and comfortable enough to wear at home. Its incredibly lightweight and feels very comfortable while exercising and throughout my day. Most of the time I forget that I have it on. I have a very small wrist size and the watch doesn't feel overly big. The software generally responds quickly, especially Google assistant. There have been a few lags here and there, but not often enough to bother me. The battery has been lasting me all day, with all-day heart rate monitoring on and tracking workouts. Good work Fossil!
by Casey on 2018-12-04T16:00:00

I would buy this again in a heartbeat!
Rating: 5
I love this watch! It does everything I would want in a smartwatch and more! I love the simplicity of the design and how cute it is!
by Adud on 2019-02-12T16:00:00

Reliable Wear OS Watch with good battery life.
Rating: 5
I bought this watch to use with my Google Pixel 3a XL after reading many Wear OS Watch rankings that say this is the watch for the money. After using it for a few weeks, I am pretty impressed overall. I mainly use it to help triage notifications so I don't have to continuously pull my phone out of my pocket throughout the day. The watch is easy to use, has a good battery life, and looks nice on the wrist. I have recommended picking one up to a few friends as well!
by Alex on 2020-08-21T17:00:00

Cute & Comfy!
Rating: 4
Love the look and fit! The band is very flexible and comfortable! I am a beach photographer in Galveston (#planitinkphotographygalveston), so comfort , style and being waterproof are important to me! I ordered one for my husband and now my daughter wants one! I've always loved Fossil brand. I only wish the battery life was a little better. But, all-in-all it's a great stylish watch!
by Beach Photographer on 2020-08-17T17:00:00

Best wear is smartwatch but more rose gold than gold
Rating: 4
This is an amazing wear is watch. My only complaint is that the silicone grey watch is more rose gold than gold and if I knew that I would have gotten black instead.
by Backfire Fox on 2019-02-10T16:00:00

Kinda glitchy, battery life is just OK
Rating: 4
Overall, I like the watch and it fits well on my wrist. I did have to install a 3rd party app to get the notifications to work properly, and upon research, I noticed a lot of people have the same problem. Battery life is just OK... definitely need to recharge daily.
by Roz on 2020-08-23T17:00:00

Pretty watch, bells and whistles don't work great
Rating: 3
I connected this watch to my iphone (or rather continually reconnect it throughout the day because it disconnects so often) and it works okay. It took a while for texts and calls to come through as notifications, but it randomly started working one day. Battery life is pretty good. I haven't tried to do very much on it, just use it for the time, an alarm clock, and for notifications from my phone. The watch is physically very attractive. It's a good size and the band is small enough to fit my little wrist. I like everything about it, just wish it worked better with iphones. I've read it works better with other phones.
by Mal on 2020-08-24T17:00:00

Bad battery life
Rating: 2
The look and feel of this watch is good but has poor battery life. I workout a lot and the battery wouldn't even last for 8 hours. I have a small wrist. It couldn't detect my heart rate most of the times as the watch dint fit well around my wrist.
by Umaira on 2019-10-22T17:00:00

Loved it until it broke.
Rating: 1
I had one of the original smart watches by fossil, adored it. I wore it daily until the screen no longer worked....years. When I saw the price of the sport watch I couldn't pass it up! When I received it, it is much lighter due to being made of plastic. I wore it for a little over two weeks and really liked the function for the most part. Yesterday it slipped off my wrist and fell to concrete. The bracket that holds the band in place broke off. There is no repairing it. I'm trying to figure out if there is a warranty but this seems like something that absolutely should not happen on a watch. They should be designed for wear and tear and impact. After 2 weeks I have no watch. Horribly disappointed in the quality.
by Kalrenee on 2020-02-05T16:00:00

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


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

Battery shortage
Rating: 1
i recently ordered the galaxy watch to help monitor my heart rate but was unable to do so because the battery would not even last four hours. i ordered the watch brand new and had the battery die on me several times with minimal usage time of the watch throughout the week that i had it. battery life was not good at all, quite horrible!
by Hyacinth on 2020-07-11T17:00:00

All Features

Case size41mm
Memory capacity512 MB of random access memory
Web ID3144185
releaseNov 2018Apr 2019
Screen Resolution360 x 360
Display Size1.1\" / 27.9 mm
Display TypeAMOLED
IP RatingIP68
Estimated Battery Life45 Hours
Watch Crystal MaterialCorning Gorilla Glass 3
CPU1.15 GHz Samsung Exynos 9110 Dual-Core
Band MaterialFluoroelastomer
Storage4 GB
TouchscreenYes
Wireless ConnectivityBluetooth 4.2Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Global PositioningGPS
Water Resistance Depth164.04' / 50 m
SensorsAccelerometer
OS CompatibilityAndroid 5.0 or LateriOS 9.0 or Later
Rechargeable Battery Capacity230 mAh
Band Circumference0.8\" / 20 mm
Audio Formats3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, M4A, MP3, OGA, OGG, WAV, WMA
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)3.95 x 3.4 x 2.2\"
Splash ProofYes
RAM768 MB
Operating SystemTizen
Ingress Protection (IP) RatingIP68
Battery Strength IndicatorYes
Internal Memory Capacity4 gigabytes
Dust ResistantYes
Customizable Watch FacesYes
Shock ResistantYes
Form FactorWristwatch
Charging Interface(s)Wireless
Touch ScreenYes
Clock DisplayYes
ColorRose Gold
Maximum Depth of Water Resistance164 feet
RechargeableYes
Model FamilyGalaxy Watch Active
Product Depth0.41 inches
Wi-Fi CompatibilityWireless B
Mobile NotificationsYes
Alert TypeVibration
Screen MaterialGorilla Glass
Voice ActivatedYes
Screen Size40 millimeters
Processor Speed1.15 gigahertz
Replaceable BatteryNo
Product NameGalaxy Watch Active Smartwatch 40mm Aluminum
Display ScreenYes
Band Width20 millimeters
Case ShapeRound
BrandSamsung
Bluetooth Version4.2
Product Weight0.88 ounces
Color DisplayYes
Number of Sensors4
Backlit DisplayNo
Integrated CameraNo
Battery Capacity230 milliampere hours
Metrics MeasuredActivity vs. inactivity
Music PlayerYes
Charging Time120 minutes
Battery TypeLithium-ion
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 Year
Multi-Sport TrackingYes
Usage Time45 hours
Built-In MicrophoneYes
SeriesGalaxy Watch
Silent AlarmNo
Case MaterialAluminum
Case Thickness0.41 inches
Case Width1.56 inches
System Memory (RAM)0.75 gigabytes
Bluetooth EnabledYes
Data Plan RequiredNo
Band TypeFluoroelastomer band
Mobile Payment Service SupportedSamsung Pay
Clasp TypeBuckle
Maximum Height of Shock Resistance4.9 feet
NFC TechnologyYes
Color CategoryRose gold
Model NumberSM-R500NZDAXAR
Operating System CompatibilityAndroid
Water ResistantYes
Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 Year
Additional Accessories IncludedAdditional straps; wireless charging pad
Adjustable BrightnessNo
Vibration AlertYes
Band ColorRose Gold
Product TypeSmartwatch
Voice Assistant Built-inOther

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