Fossil Sport Smartwatch: £62.30

dingbat · 25-04-2020 7:09pm #1

Both the 43mm and 41mm available:

https://www.fossil.com/en-gb/products/fossil-sport-41-mm-blue-silicone/FTW6059.html

https://www.fossil.com/en-gb/products/fossil-sport-smartwatch-43mm-green-silicone/FTW4035.html

https://www.fossil.com/en-gb/products/fossil-sport-smartwatch-43mm-red-silicone/FTW4033.html

I've picked up a 41mm model.

Down to £89; use SALE30 to get it at £62.30. Need to use ParcelMotel/AddressPal.

25-04-2020 9:14pm

certainly a great price OP

bought it as a CV19 present to self.

only grey 41mm was available when I went to order. battery size same in both sizes afaik

battery life seems pretty bad but a fairly inexpensive way to mess around with android wear OS

idea of some of the apps here ->

https://www.wareable.com/android-wear/you-wear-it-well-the-best-apps-for-android-wear

will also use it for listening to music / podcasts on a run

Hococop · 25-04-2020 9:19pm

Can't see the one for 89 unless it sold out?

kaji · 25-04-2020 9:47pm

Your links aren't going to the watch. Can you please describe what the watch is called or link it again?

legend99 · 25-04-2020 9:48pm

kaji wrote: »

Your links aren't going to the watch. Can you please describe what the watch is called or link it again?

https://www.fossil.com/en-gb/products/fossil-sport-smartwatch-black-silicone/FTW6024.html

Ryath · 25-04-2020 9:57pm

Links are switching to US site for some reason.
https://www.fossil.com/en-gb/
Change shipping to UK in top right corner.
Pick mens smartwatches. Red and green is still in stock.

25-04-2020 10:05pm

try this link

https://www.fossil.com/en-gb/search/?cgid=root&pmin=50.00&pmax=99.00&prefn1=family&prefv1=Smartwatches&prefn2=material&prefv2=Silicone

25-04-2020 10:35pm

I think that the grey silicone looks good actually

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P8duoE7hAk&t=409s

Hococop · 25-04-2020 10:50pm

Tempted to buy the red one, have a charge 3 would this be a big upgrade on that?

25-04-2020 10:55pm

Hococop wrote: »

Tempted to buy the red one, have a charge 3 would this be a big upgrade on that?

it's 1 day battery life, has some space 1.6gb free for music and app storage. built-in gps

Wear OS apps and google pay main attractions imo

Gal2glam · 25-04-2020 10:59pm

Anyone know why the SALE30 code won’t work for me? It’s saying coupon already in basket

Hococop · 25-04-2020 11:08pm

glasso wrote: »

it's 1 day battery life, has some space 1.6gb free for music and app storage. built-in gps

Wear OS apps and google pay main attractions imo

1 day be a pain for constantly charging but it would be handy for getting back into running

25-04-2020 11:21pm

glasso wrote: »

it's 1 day battery life, has some space 1.6gb free for music and app storage. built-in gps

Wear OS apps and google pay main attractions imo

This is the only reason I didn't pull the trigger. Most fossil watches have seriously bad battery life, especially if you're going to use it for exercising.

Forget about any kind of sleep tracking it is probably capable of. It's going to be charging every night.

25-04-2020 11:27pm

Basil3 wrote: »

This is the only reason I didn't pull the trigger. Most fossil watches have seriously bad battery life, especially if you're going to use it for exercising.

Forget about any kind of sleep tracking it is probably capable of. It's going to be charging every night.

All Wear OS watches have poor battery life because it's a full-fledged android device on your wrist.

but then again they also have the most interesting flexibility like apps to add new features

most "smartwatches" are not really smartwatches are just fitness bands that are in watch form and do nothing much beyond step-tracking, sleep tracking, notifications and maybe gps.

this is actually a true smart-watch but as expected the battery life is bad.

Brego888 · 25-04-2020 11:28pm

Interested in an android smartwatch. Can anyone recommend a decent budget alternative to this fossil? Battery life is putting me off.

25-04-2020 11:37pm

glasso wrote: »

All Wear OS watches have poor battery life because it's a full-fledged android device on your wrist.

but then again they also have the most interesting flexibility like apps to add new features

most "smartwatches" are not really smartwatches are just fitness bands that are in watch form and do nothing much beyond step-tracking, sleep tracking, notifications and maybe gps.

this is actually a true smart-watch but as expected the battery life is bad.

Yeah, that's not really true. My gear S3 frontier does 3 days, and it's far from a new device.

I have bought a fossil watch for someone before, and when I noticed she wasn't wearing it, she said it's because she kept forgetting to charge it.

Anyway, it's a great deal for the price....if you go into it well aware of its limitations.

26-04-2020 12:09am

Basil3 wrote: »

Yeah, that's not really true. My gear S3 frontier does 3 days, and it's far from a new device.

I have bought a fossil watch for someone before, and when I noticed she wasn't wearing it, she said it's because she kept forgetting to charge it.

Anyway, it's a great deal for the price....if you go into it well aware of its limitations.

I know the Samsungs have longer battery life but they also have less apps and it's Tizen, not Android.

Ush1 · 26-04-2020 12:10am

glasso wrote: »

it's 1 day battery life, has some space 1.6gb free for music and app storage. built-in gps

Wear OS apps and google pay main attractions imo

Google pay not supported in Ireland.

dingbat · 26-04-2020 12:14am

kaji wrote: »

Your links aren't going to the watch. Can you please describe what the watch is called or link it again?

Hi. Don't know why the original link wasn't acting nicely. I've put in a few more.

dingbat · 26-04-2020 12:15am

glasso wrote: »

...but a fairly inexpensive way to mess around with android wear OS

Exactly this.

26-04-2020 12:18am

Ush1 wrote: »

Google pay not supported in Ireland.

you can make it work afaik

26-04-2020 2:03am

by the way, the screen size and battery are the same on both the 41mm and 43mm versions.

spj · 26-04-2020 5:36am

glasso wrote: »

you can make it work afaik

Keen to understand how to get it set up and working here? Any pointers would be much appreciated..cheers

26-04-2020 6:30am

spj wrote: »

Keen to understand how to get it set up and working here? Any pointers would be much appreciated..cheers

You used to have to install an app called Pay Enabler which you would open every time you wanted to make a payment, as Google Pay would get disabled in the background.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brouken.wear.payenabler

mrcheez · 26-04-2020 7:02am

I use Google Pay on my Huawei watch all the time?

mrcheez · 26-04-2020 7:09am

interesting, this can be used swimming... I reckon I'll yoink a red one, thanks OP

listermint · 26-04-2020 7:26am

Ush1 wrote: »

Google pay not supported in Ireland.

Google pay works just fine in Ireland. Can you explain your statement

Ush1 · 26-04-2020 7:58am

listermint wrote: »

Google pay works just fine in Ireland. Can you explain your statement

Google pay on Wear OS is not supported in Ireland.

https://support.google.com/wearos/answer/7643998?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en

Ush1 · 26-04-2020 7:59am

mrcheez wrote: »

I use Google Pay on my Huawei watch all the time?

Is it wear OS and if so what version?

mrcheez · 26-04-2020 8:21am

Ush1 wrote: »

Is it wear OS and if so what version?

yup wear OS.. umm not sure on the version but I've been paying with my watch for over 12 months now.

Don't need to bring my phone with me, once the token is on the phone you can pay just using the watch and the phone can be back home.

Very handy, especially on a night out when I don't fancy carrying a brick in my pocket (or a wallet)

Incidentally I picked up the red in this, but all other colours apart from green seem to be gone so move fast.

I mainly want this for the swimming functionality which my Huawei can't do.

Ush1 · 26-04-2020 8:28am

Basil3 wrote: »

You used to have to install an app called Pay Enabler which you would open every time you wanted to make a payment, as Google Pay would get disabled in the background.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brouken.wear.payenabler

Just tested this on my fossil sport and still says Google pay is not working in your location.

26-04-2020 8:51am

Ush1 wrote: »

Just tested this on my fossil sport and still says Google pay is not working in your location.

That was the method that I was thinking of.

I'll also try it when u get the watch but if it's not working it's not working.

Not the reason I bought it tho in any case.

With this watch you would need your phone with you for Google pay in any case so not a huge deal to have to use the phone imo

Ush1 · 26-04-2020 9:07am

glasso wrote: »

That was the method that I was thinking of.

I'll also try it when u get the watch but if it's not working it's not working.

Not the reason I bought it tho in any case.

With this watch you would need your phone with you for Google pay in any case so not a huge deal to have to use the phone imo

Yep, it's a great price for it and I like the watch. Wear OS has documented issues but once you charge it every night it will cover most needs, exercising etc...

mrcheez · 26-04-2020 9:26am

glasso wrote: »

That was the method that I was thinking of.

I'll also try it when u get the watch but if it's not working it's not working.

Not the reason I bought it tho in any case.

With this watch you would need your phone with you for Google pay in any case so not a huge deal to have to use the phone imo

weird, I'm curious to know why I don't need my phone with me for the Huawei watch which is to all intents and purposes the same OS. Anyway will find out soon, and I'll make do with cycling tracking until the damned pool reopens!

26-04-2020 9:45am

mrcheez wrote: »

weird, I'm curious to know why I don't need my phone with me for the Huawei watch which is to all intents and purposes the same OS. Anyway will find out soon, and I'll make do with cycling tracking until the damned pool reopens!

Hasnt that Huawei watch got a Sim card and hence own connection to the internet?

Or can you pay without the internet connection?

Being honest I'm not an expert on how the security and balance checking works in conjunction with the NFC really.

I think that it varies by device.

Obviously the transaction is checked at the pos terminal but I believe that also a connection can be required on the device side

recyclops · 26-04-2020 10:52am

I've had a ticwatch for a while now and love it. Same as this charging daily.

Think il pull trigger on this and treat myself.

mrcheez · 26-04-2020 11:42am

glasso wrote: »

Hasnt that Huawei watch got a Sim card and hence own connection to the internet?

Or can you pay without the internet connection?

Being honest I'm not an expert on how the security and balance checking works in conjunction with the NFC really.

I think that it varies by device.

Obviously the transaction is checked at the pos terminal but I believe that also a connection can be required on the device side

You can put a SIM in but I don't bother.

What I do need to do perhaps once in a while is activate Pay Enabler while beside phone then it must create a local token on the watch.

I can then head to supermarkets and use the watch all without needing the phone with me for up to two weeks or so. Great stuff and handy for buying a coffee when out on the bike or going for a jog.

I hate carrying my phone with me so great to have the freedom.

mrcheez · 26-04-2020 3:14pm

I wonder if it's because I have Revolut on my Google Pay rather than an Irish card

Incidentally, I went through Quidco when I was buying this so I get £ 3.32 cashback too... nice deal!

deiseindublin · 26-04-2020 4:15pm

Just got one, thanks op.

Ush1 · 26-04-2020 4:18pm

mrcheez wrote: »

You can put a SIM in but I don't bother.

What I do need to do perhaps once in a while is activate Pay Enabler while beside phone then it must create a local token on the watch.

I can then head to supermarkets and use the watch all without needing the phone with me for up to two weeks or so. Great stuff and handy for buying a coffee when out on the bike or going for a jog.

I hate carrying my phone with me so great to have the freedom.

From what I've read Pay Enabler doesn't work since the Wear OS H update.

mrcheez · 26-04-2020 4:29pm

Ush1 wrote: »

From what I've read Pay Enabler doesn't work since the Wear OS H update.

Yeah I read that too... there's a proxy workaround on xda developers though which seems to work for some.

Will investigate later when I get it...

Here's some info about...

https://www.technipages.com/wear-os-google-pay (scroll down to "What if I don’t live in one of the supported regions?")

https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-enable-google-pay-unsupported-t3980625

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podge3 · 26-04-2020 4:40pm

Word of warning about Fossil, they make great watches but their customer service is appalling. Check them out on Trust pilot.

In my own case, I purchased a gen 3 gents watch about this time last year. I received a ladies watch in a totally different colour to chat I ordered. Initial contact with Fossil looked helpful but then went around in circles for a few weeks. In the end, I opened a claim with PayPal and was refunded. Obviously buying through PM/PW etc complicates things.

MrStuffins · 26-04-2020 5:20pm

Gal2glam wrote: »

Anyone know why the SALE30 code won’t work for me? It’s saying coupon already in basket

Also having this issue. Anyone?

26-04-2020 6:00pm

MrStuffins wrote: »

Also having this issue. Anyone?

Just tested. Fine for me.

UK site/chrome/laptop.

mrcheez · 28-04-2020 10:45am

order processed... seems to be same watch I ordered so far

Quick one.. does the music player on this have the option to output to it's own speaker, or is it only via Bluetooth headphones?

Sometimes you may forget the headphones but still want a bit of a rhythm going, even if it's fairly tinny sounding

Ush1 · 28-04-2020 11:46am

mrcheez wrote: »

order processed... seems to be same watch I ordered so far

Quick one.. does the music player on this have the option to output to it's own speaker, or is it only via Bluetooth headphones?

Sometimes you may forget the headphones but still want a bit of a rhythm going, even if it's fairly tinny sounding

It doesn't have a speaker.

mrcheez · 28-04-2020 12:09pm

Ush1 wrote: »

It doesn't have a speaker.

Do bluetooth headphones work fine with it?

Also I'm assuming you can play music with the stored files rather than having to have phone with you?

Ush1 · 28-04-2020 1:18pm

mrcheez wrote: »

Do bluetooth headphones work fine with it?

Also I'm assuming you can play music with the stored files rather than having to have phone with you?

Yeah Bluetooth headphones work fine.

Yes I use Google play music and download a playlist for when I'm running without the phone.

FollowMyWay · 28-04-2020 2:15pm

Ordered two (grey and green), thanks OP.

Green shipped and I see the grey is sold out now, hopefully not a wait for it to be sent.

Ryath · 28-04-2020 2:39pm

See the Blue is back in stock and they still have the red.
https://www.fossil.com/en-gb/products/fossil-sport-smartwatch-smoky-blue-silicone/FTW4021.html

FollowMyWay · 28-04-2020 3:06pm

Ryath wrote: »

See the Blue is back in stock and they still have the red.
https://www.fossil.com/en-gb/products/fossil-sport-smartwatch-smoky-blue-silicone/FTW4021.html

Damn, would have liked the blue over the green. Oh well.

Fossil Sport Smartwatch: £62.30

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