Fossil Gen 5E FTW4055 Smartwatch

American watch brand Fossil comes with a Gen 5E smartwatch powered with wear OS by Google. Fossil Gen 5E FTW4055 has a round dial with brown leather belts. Besides, the watch is premium and stylish, it has a Snapdragon wear 3100 processor along with useful sensors such as an RPG heart sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro. Let’s read more about it and see if this smart wearable is worth buying. 

Display and Design

Fossil Gen 5E smartwatch has a 1.6-inch AMOLED display fitted on a circular dial. It comes with a resolution of 390x390px that amounts to 334PPI. Based on these details, you can expect to view sharp, clear, and detailed pictures. Also, it has an always-on display feature with many watch faces that you can personalize accordingly.

Fossil Gen 5E FTW4055 has a sporty round 44mm case with stainless steel back, it has leather straps and is also removable. The watch has surprisingly lightweight of 120grams that makes it comfortable to wear for a long shot.

Performance and Sensors

Fossil Gen 5E smartwatch is driven by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon wear 3100 processor paired with 1GB of RAM and 4GB storage. It runs on wear OS by Google and has services like Google fit, contactless payment via Google Pay(in-selected markets), and active Google assistant support. Smart features like answer calls, notification, and music control are present.

Fossil Gen 5E FTW4055 has inbuilt useful sensors like an Accelerometer that tracks motion for physical activities, RPG heart-rate sensor, off body IR sensor that detects if the device is worn on the body, and a gyroscope. The watch has pre-installed apps like Google Assistant, Google Fit (Workout, Heart Rate, Goals, Breathe), Google Pay™, Google Play Store, Nike Run Club, Noonlight, Smart Battery Modes, Spotify, Stopwatch, Timer, Translate, Wellness App with Sleep Tracking, etc.

Battery and Connectivity

Fossil Gen 5E supports fast charging and reaches 80% in around 50-minutes, it has a smart battery saver that gives the watch a long-lasting battery performance. It has a USB cable with a magnetic charger that connects to the watch’s case-back.

Fossil Gen 5E FTW4055 connectivity options are Bluetooth 4.2 LE, Wi-Fi, NFC for contactless payment. The watch is compatible with Android 6.0+ (excluding Go edition) and iOS 12.0+ devices.