Overview of FOSSIL GEN 6 Watches
Posted by Evan Murray on December 7th, 2021
Fossil Gen 6 design
The crown and, at the same time, the button located in the middle looks a little flatter and wider than that of its predecessors. A single press will open the list of functions and also return to the home screen. By turning the crown, you can view messages and navigate menus. In the men\\\'s version of the watch, the button is framed by two protrusions, so that it will cling less to sleeves and pockets.
Pressing and holding the crown brings up the Google Assistant. The disadvantage of buttons is that they are too easy to press. If you wear the watch https:/www.rafiqsonsonline.com/product-category/fossil/ on your left hand, bending your wrist inadvertently activates the voice assistant.
In Gen 6, the manufacturer has not changed the level of water resistance in 3ATM , which allows you not to take off your watch while washing your hands, in the shower, and also swim with them.
DISPLAY
1.28-inch AMOLED display
416 x 416 resolution (326 ppi)
Choice of dial designs
The Gen 6 features the same 1.28-inch AMOLED display as the Gen 5. The 416 x 416 pixel resolution with 326 ppi makes the display one of the best smartwatches ever. It features accurate color reproduction , deep blacks and ample maximum brightness. The visibility of the displayed information is good both indoors and under bright outdoor lighting. The display can be always on, and the screen dims slightly. This mode is activated after a few seconds of inactivity.
The strong point of Gen 6 is the ability to choose from a variety of pre-installed watch face designs , as well as download any of the hundreds of third-party watch faces through the Play Store app , customizing them in detail to your liking.
WORKOUT AND HEALTH
Fossil Gen 6 is not suitable for serious training and careful health management. This is due to the disunity and insufficient accuracy of the recorded data.
The smartwatch includes a full suite of sensors that match competing devices: accelerometer, GPS, altimeter, ambient light, compass, gyroscope, heart rate sensor, and a new addition - blood oxygen sensor .
Having sensors is not the same as tracking your health. Gen 6 comes with its own suite of Wellness features that include basic workout tracking, step counting, heart rate monitoring, SpO2 and sleep tracking. However, all the recorded data cannot be synchronized with the smartphone - they will remain on the device . In addition, Gen 6 does not have training modes https:/www.rafiqsonsonline.com/product-category/bonito-watches/ : before starting the exercises, the gadget will offer to choose only the place of their execution - indoors or outdoors.
Gen 6 sensors
The most acceptable option would be to use the Google Fit app , but this comes with some difficulties. On the watch, you will need to remove the Wellness widgets and replace them with similar functions from Google. Then your daily activities will sync with Google Fit on your smartphone.
Smartwatches are not so accurate in measuring indicators. For example, outdoor location tracking showed discrepancies with other popular models such as Garmin , Samsung, and Huawei. Heart rate detection and sleep tracking have some inaccuracies. But the measurement of the SpO2 level turned out to be quite accurate - the discrepancy with the pulse oximeter was no more than 1%.
HARDWARE AND BATTERY
Wear OS 2 operating system
Snapdragon Wear 4100+ processor
1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage
Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, Wi-Fi
24 hours of battery life
Gen 6 is one of the first smartwatches to be powered by the Snapdragon Wear 4100 Plus processor. According to Fossil, this increases performance by 30% over its predecessor Gen 5. The novelty is also equipped with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage.
