[Fossil] Fossil Sport Smartwatches $260 In-Store & Online

May 1st, 2019 2:25 pm

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jade12 [OP]: Newbie; Aug 30, 2010; 81 posts; 50 upvotes; Toronto

May 1st, 2019 2:25 pm

Fossil Sport Smartwatches $260 In-Store & Online

Deal Link:: https://www.fossil.com/ca/en/wearable-t ... tches.html
Price:: 260
Expiry:: May 5, 2019
Retailer:: Fossil

Not as good of a deal as their BF promotion last year, but the best in recent months.
$260 for the Fossil Sport in 43mm and 41mm. Regular price is $365.

Another promotion (that cannot be applied to the already marked down $260 Smartwatches):
TAKE 25% OFF* YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE
Use code: YAY25

In stores & online. Ends 05/05

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May 1st, 2019 2:56 pm

#2

ravage: Member; Apr 3, 2008; 243 posts; 1 upvote; Mississauga

May 1st, 2019 2:56 pm

Can I use this smart watch for making phone calls (like the Apple Watch)?

May 1st, 2019 3:25 pm

#3

Xtrema: Deal Fanatic; Sep 1, 2004; 6128 posts; 4740 upvotes

May 1st, 2019 3:25 pm

ravage wrote: ↑ Can I use this smart watch for making phone calls (like the Apple Watch)?

No and it looks stupid talking to your watch imho.

Review:
https://www.androidauthority.com/fossil ... ew-950666/

TLDR, if you have used Android watches in the past, this isn't that much different.

Also, not sure what Google see in Fossil when they bought them back in Jan. Apparently it's for some new tech that hasn't hit market yet.

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May 1st, 2019 3:26 pm

#4

rajojomanik: Sr. Member; Jan 14, 2007; 905 posts; 410 upvotes; Toronto

May 1st, 2019 3:26 pm

The battery on these only last a day?

"With a battery life that can last the day with you, your watch is ready to keep you connected. When you're running low, low-power mode kicks in to keep your watch going as long as possible"

May 1st, 2019 3:37 pm

#5

Andyc416: Sr. Member; Nov 16, 2015; 598 posts; 1124 upvotes; Toronto, ON

May 1st, 2019 3:37 pm

your better off trying to find a Gear Fit2 at thesource (YMMV, low stock) unless you want something more stylish

https://www.thesource.ca/en-ca/health-- ... /108071111

https://www.thesource.ca/en-ca/health-- ... /108071112

May 1st, 2019 4:12 pm

#6

User131439: Sr. Member; Apr 18, 2017; 681 posts; 1326 upvotes

May 1st, 2019 4:12 pm

I tried one of these and can't find a single reason to spend more than the $50 for the Wear24, at least with the way AW currently works.

May 1st, 2019 4:18 pm

#7

neonic: Deal Addict; Jul 20, 2016; 1974 posts; 1717 upvotes; Toronto

May 1st, 2019 4:18 pm

Andyc416 wrote: ↑ your better off trying to find a Gear Fit2 at thesource (YMMV, low stock) unless you want something more stylish

https://www.thesource.ca/en-ca/health-- ... /108071111

https://www.thesource.ca/en-ca/health-- ... /108071112

How? Unless I'm really out of the loop, Fit2 is just a fitness track, while Fossil's are proper smart watch?

huuuu! (¬'-')¬ C-('-'Q) straight!

May 1st, 2019 4:31 pm

#8

User381785: Deal Addict; Apr 28, 2017; 1553 posts; 1963 upvotes

May 1st, 2019 4:31 pm

rajojomanik wrote: ↑ The battery on these only last a day?

"With a battery life that can last the day with you, your watch is ready to keep you connected. When you're running low, low-power mode kicks in to keep your watch going as long as possible"

That's pretty standard

May 1st, 2019 6:56 pm

#9

Andyc416: Sr. Member; Nov 16, 2015; 598 posts; 1124 upvotes; Toronto, ON

May 1st, 2019 6:56 pm

neonic wrote: ↑ How? Unless I'm really out of the loop, Fit2 is just a fitness track, while Fossil's are proper smart watch?

It’s a smart watch. One of the few that can do Spotify offline

+1

May 2nd, 2019 2:08 am

#10

litebrite: Deal Addict; Oct 9, 2003; 3182 posts; 662 upvotes; Vancouver

May 2nd, 2019 2:08 am

Andyc416 wrote: ↑ It’s a smart watch. One of the few that can do Spotify offline

Is this a new development? I thought spotify offline isn't available for android wear. And by offline I mean the watch is able to download music and play it w/o being tethered to the watch.

May 2nd, 2019 6:23 am

#11

Andyc416: Sr. Member; Nov 16, 2015; 598 posts; 1124 upvotes; Toronto, ON

May 2nd, 2019 6:23 am

litebrite wrote: ↑ Is this a new development? I thought spotify offline isn't available for android wear. And by offline I mean the watch is able to download music and play it w/o being tethered to the watch.

This watch runs Samsung’s in-house OS

https://gearpatrol.com/2018/01/31/samsu ... ro-review/

May 2nd, 2019 10:25 am

#12

Jagstyles: Sr. Member; Aug 7, 2013; 803 posts; 212 upvotes; GTA

May 2nd, 2019 10:25 am

I really like the Explorist HR model but my concern with these watches is the battery life. Very mixed reviews on this. Anyone have it that can comment on battery life?

May 2nd, 2019 10:27 am

#13

yesnomaybe: Deal Addict; Dec 29, 2012; 1333 posts; 993 upvotes; Toronto

May 2nd, 2019 10:27 am

Battery life is not an issue at all. I keep the screen off.

May 2nd, 2019 10:35 am

#14

contactgreg: Member; Nov 4, 2013; 224 posts; 175 upvotes; North York, ON

May 2nd, 2019 10:35 am

I've used this since launch and the battery has been fantastic. I start my day at 7am and at 10pm the battery life is around 30%. This is with AOD (always on display) and lift-to-wake active. I'm a light user, only using it for notifications.

One downside is that the watch ui is not as snappy as you might expect with the newer snapdragon processor(even though the newest variant is more about battery than speed).

May 2nd, 2019 2:15 pm

#15

Jagstyles: Sr. Member; Aug 7, 2013; 803 posts; 212 upvotes; GTA

May 2nd, 2019 2:15 pm

contactgreg wrote: ↑ I've used this since launch and the battery has been fantastic. I start my day at 7am and at 10pm the battery life is around 30%. This is with AOD (always on display) and lift-to-wake active. I'm a light user, only using it for notifications.

One downside is that the watch ui is not as snappy as you might expect with the newer snapdragon processor(even though the newest variant is more about battery than speed).

I wonder if the battery is just as good in the Explorist HR model compared to the sport model. Anyone know?