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FOSSIL Gen 5 Android Wear 187 euro

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  • #2
    Mango Joe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭Mango Joe


    Thanks for posting op.

    Just wondering, how do these compare with a current gen Apple Watch?

    Are they still lagging behind? Value opinions on here more than paid reviews etc...not being lazy.

    Thanks for you thoughts.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,205 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    apple watch is still better overall

    the gen 5 fossil runs faster than before due to 1gb ram

    you have to ask yourself what do you need / want the watch to do?

    do you really need apps or would a simpler watch without apps (but with better battery life) do?

    or look at Samsung which has some apps (less than wear os) but better battery life

    sports tracking is not up to the level of garmin

    android pay on wear devices still disabled in Ireland whereas apple pay works.

    apple watches don't work with android phones


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,205 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jan/24/fossil-gen-5-review-googles-wear-os-smartwatch-at-its-best


  • #5
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,252 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    Never knew Google Pay didn't work on watches here. They'd a downer


  • #6
    Mango Joe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭Mango Joe


    Thanks Glasso - Much appreciated...... I'll leave it for now I think.

    Seriously impressed by a friends Apple Watch but not seeing anything like it in the Android sphere yet so will wait on a bit more.


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  • #7
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,086 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    The Ayatolla wrote: »
    Never knew Google Pay didn't work on watches here. They'd a downer

    There is a workaround

    Haven't tried it myself yet but will do, if you find the other fossil watch (older, cheaper version I think) thread here in bargain alerts from a few weeks ago it's outlined in there I think


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,205 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Electric Nitwit wrote: »
    There is a workaround

    Haven't tried it myself yet but will do, if you find the other fossil watch (older, cheaper version I think) thread here in bargain alerts from a few weeks ago it's outlined in there I think

    doesn't work anymore (not on fossil watches anyway)


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