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Fossil HR Hybrid Smartwatch (Problems and Best Features 1 Month Later)

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THE FOSSIL HR: mikeobrienmedi...
In this video, I talk about the new hybrid watch made by Fossil, the Fossil HR. This watch is an impressively simple watch that offers more than 2 weeks of life on a single battery charge, and an always on e-ink display. This display is easily seen in bright settings, and in dim settings, the 4 LEDs make it easy to see the display and watch hands. When the LEDs are off, the watch hands are also visible thanks to the glow-in-the-dark finish on these hands.
This video is about the pros and cons of this watch
WATER RESISTANCE:
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So in conclusion, just wear it in water at your own risk. If you plan on showering with this watch, just make sure you read these articles first. You and only you are responsible for your actions. I am not advising anybody to wear this watch in water.
ADDITIONAL REVIEW NOTES:
Limited apps compatible
At night, I accidentally start workouts - no sleep mode
No airplane mode
Not shower proof
Not really brown at all
Test pedometer accuracy
Test workout tracking
Battery level not on watch (just a rough idea)
Very infrequent syncing when notifications are off (24 hrs +)
Clearing notifications only happens on the watch or phone, they're not meshed
There are things you can't access without changing the watch customization on the app
Battery is truly incredible
Different faces make it a truly beautiful watch
Comfort is fantastic. Lightweight, durable.
Does not show full song title
Infrequent syncing, and slow syncing
Incorrect "last synced" in app (always says 3hr but it was 4 days)
connection issues 😒
I wish there was a sync/refresh button on the watch
I accidentally showered and it was fine
Independent notifications (unrelated to notification panel on phone)
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Please comment below with any questions you might have. Thank you all for watching! I appreciate you!
Disclaimer: This video is purely based on my experiences, research, and opinions. You and only you are responsible for your actions. I made this channel to advise viewers and I truly hope to help you all out. I love making these videos and connecting with my viewers!
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@rahulkjohny4377 4 года назад

Hey! I faced the same issue regarding the phone not always being in sync. But I fixed it! I went to my phone app settings and removed the option to battery optimize the fossil app and so far its always been in sync always!

@MikeOBrienMedia 4 года назад

Hmm... perhaps that is the real problem. I will check it out. Thanks for sharing that!

@vivekahuja7991 4 года назад

Rahul K Johny yo! Do you face problems in notifications

@whoalun 4 года назад

I did that and my phone complain that it was draining the battery. Do you find this to be true to you?

@rahulkjohny4377 4 года назад

Well yes it'll drain your battery more, but I don't think it should be an actual issue. My phone still works fine

@peterlam7625 4 года назад

So after u changed that battery saving option on your phone, everything from ur phone shows up real time your watch? Eg noti and weather etc. It's awesome if that's the case

@apogenii 4 года назад

None of the issues you mentioned really bothers me to be honest. Fossil decided to go for a minimalist design, if somebody needs more features - here you go, market is full of battery draining watches providing you with moon phases, water temperature in Arctic and other really important information. I had many watches, but Fossil HR - take a bow!

@MikeOBrienMedia 4 года назад

Moon phases 😂 yeah that's true

@apogenii 4 года назад

@@MikeOBrienMedia By the way, great review! A must watch before buying a watch!

@duvalpenny100 3 года назад

The difference between rain and a showering is the temperature of the water. A hot shower is going to expand the gases inside the watch which may or may not compromise the integrity of the seals a little. Also, depending on the shower head and water pressure, you can get some pretty gnarly pressures from a shower. Great quality review though. This is probably the watch I'll be getting.

@ciaoitalo 4 года назад

I'm extremely interested in this watch and I've never heard of your channel before, but you've been by far the best resource on RU-vid for this watch. So thanks for making great videos, sub'd.

@MikeOBrienMedia 4 года назад

Thank you! That really means a lot to hear!! I hope you like your new watch!

@makhischthevarajah5073 2 года назад

Same Bro ✌️

@danielsowell2621 4 года назад

One quick thing to note. I have the stainless steel variant of this watch and there is a way to see the battery percentage. If you press and hold the crown (the center button) down it takes you into a settings menu and the battery percentage icon is at the bottom of the screen.

@MikeOBrienMedia 4 года назад

Yep, I see that. Good to know. Thanks for watching!

@vivekahuja7991 4 года назад

Daniel Sowell IM planning to get the stainless steel too. Is it really worth it?

@danielsowell2621 4 года назад

Vivek Ahuja I don’t know what you mean by worth it. I really like it for what it is and I got it with a discount code and I had a kit to size it. To answer your question, I would say yes.

@randyb3576 4 года назад

I’ve had the steel a week & definitely worth it.

@2haiti 4 года назад

I have the black collider, man, thanks for this comment. tried it immediately and it worked!

@kerisek11 4 года назад

There is a menu with all functions, you just need to HOLD middle buttons :-)

@LoscoX 4 года назад

Thank you!

@prabhathfije5809 4 года назад

Yeah true

@phonkequinox2602 4 года назад

They added that after the release of this video. It used to be super limited but at least they fixed things

@Emira_75 4 года назад

By far the best source both in most extensive archive, and quality of content; for smart wearables videos. Loads of information and non bias, well balanced opinions

@ozprey-music1502 4 года назад

Great video, I bought the HR Hybrid also 2 weeks ago and I'm loving the minimalistic style ! Little tip for you what i noticed in the video, your pointers are not calibrated, meaning they are not perfectly aligned and point in between numbers. you can fix this in the app under the watch settings, by manually calibrating them to the correct position.

@anisharajan8246 3 года назад

Thanks for the tip. Helped me calibrate my watch!

@jysching 4 года назад

Hey Mike, great video! I made my purchase based on your initial video, so thank you for that. As for the notifications not being cleared when you read it on the phone and vice versa, I actually kind of like this. Since the watch can't respond to any of the notifications, I only use it to see if a notification is important or not. If it's important, I'll pull out my phone. If it's not, I would dismiss it on my watch but I would still like to see it on my phone, when I get to it later - kind of works out great in this use case.

@MikeOBrienMedia 4 года назад

Hmm that's a really interesting perspective. That makes sense. I'm glad you enjoy your new watch!

@randyb3576 4 года назад

I agree not dismissing notifications from the phone. I am loving the stainless steel version too would ditch my 4 pebbles, 6 wear os &2 gears in a heartbeat.... but I’ll still rotate them. :-) Need to find out if the watch can be turned off.

@hanscfs 3 года назад

I'm on the same page as you. Glad it didn't dismiss the notification in phone, just on the watch. And I also like that it didn't has quick reply. I often mis-reply message because of this feature in my Samsung watch. Many many times to WhatsApp group. I finally bought this watch.

@vincentverdonk8589 3 года назад

I bought this watch yesterday and they upgraded their system pretty good! There are morr apps at this time u can get notifications on on ur watch. Aswell as a menu is added to use all the features without linking them to the bottoms! Nice video, good to see how the improved over a year.

@banshee1133 2 года назад

Does it have alarm/vibrate?

@joesafro6146 2 года назад

@@banshee1133 yes

@randyb3576 4 года назад

With the recent update, features such as workout and wellness is accessible from the watch. And the weather has been spot on for me anyway.

@randyb3576 4 года назад

The video is super outdated ... Fossil has a huge OS update to include notifications from all apps. Other features too, such as setting up custom face background from phone's pictures. Also after about a month of use I’ve yet to accidentally hit the button???

@CurryXLuka 4 года назад

RandyB are you sure that you now get notifications from all apps? I dont unfortnunatly

@juriaanoussoren 4 года назад

Do it still have cennection problems? Like you leave youre phone at home and it connect itself when coming back?

@madridismo77 4 года назад

@@juriaanoussoren I got this watch few days ago and all these negative comments about the notifications and connectivity seem untrue to me. Guess they have updated it pretty good and it does pretty good what one might expect it to.

@filmigs4875 4 года назад

Does it include preset replies like the pebble?

@DanSwain 4 года назад

@@filmigs4875 afraid not

@riseofthephoenix8979 4 года назад

I sent in a question to Fossil about improvements on notification support on other apps and they replied saying that they are planning on adding more apps in the future. I too have this watch and am loving it so far, going on week 2. Btw, great review!

@MikeOBrienMedia 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing! That would be really exciting if they released an update with more apps and a few modifications!

@randyb3576 4 года назад

An online review said 44 additional apps by the year end.

@SteveMould 4 года назад

It just seems like an odd approach to me. Why are they adding app support bit by bit? On android at least there's a great API for notifications that a smartwatch can tap into so that it just supports all notifications from all the apps you want without the developer having to hard code every possible app into their watch software (maybe iPhone has good notifications API too but I'm not familiar with iPhone!). That's how it works on pebble so it's definitely possible.

@RyanCalvelo 4 года назад

@@MikeOBrienMedia Hybrid smartwatch app update went live today to allow notifications for all apps.

@MikeOBrienMedia 4 года назад

Thanks for letting me know!

@OGchaibhai48 4 года назад

Got my Fossil Collider HR in February. Really love most of it- 90% I'd say. However, over the last month, the center (crown) button has stopped working! I've contacted the Fossil via email & they tried helping, to no avail, and finally (inevitably, as I was trying to explain that is a hardware/physical problem) suggested I take it to a authorised Fossil service centre, which in this current lockdown scenario in India is not possible, since they're all located in other states! Another feature I really love is being able to use a picture of your choice as the watch face- I've done that and turned off display of the other dials/icons, so it looks superb.

@FrayAdjacentTX 4 года назад

I've had my Hybrid HR for about a month. I don't do a lot of fitness stuff, and I do not wear a watch while I sleep... I get 14 days out of the battery easily. I've only charged it twice since I've had it. I find the vibration is strong enough to feel pretty much every time. Notifications are a lot more reliable than the original Fossil Hybrid watch. Overall, it's very functional and it's a good looking watch. I like it a lot. Previously I wore a Samsung Gear S3 for almost 3 years. I figure I can wear this one for a long time. What I don't like is that Fossil does multiple styles, but not ever the one I like - I'd rather have a nice brushed stainless case with a black leather band. They don't make a plain stainless case version, but they do make the dark grey stainless... but only with a steel bracelet.

@anonneymous9949 4 года назад

I found a version at Fossil Store yesterday that match what you want. Just a simple stainless steel HR. you can change the band if you need leather.

@siddharthkhandelwal3161 4 года назад

Your Channel has become my go to source for unbiased reviews. Thanks! The limited connectivity and good battery are a boon, this is my kind of watch :D

@MikeOBrienMedia 4 года назад

Thanks for keeping me in mind as an unbiased source! I promise not to change that as the channel grows! Enjoy your new watch!

@charlesgilliland532 2 года назад

I have worn a dead watch and it feels weird but this is speaking about a true analog watch.

@11Hourr 4 года назад

I'm pretty happy with mine so far. I agree with everything he says in the video. I hope they improve their software soon-ish.

@BasilWallace 4 года назад

The Snapchat thing is an issue with how Snapchat deals with notifications. Nothing to do with the watch, purely Snapchat's problem. I find this a pain just on my phone, even without a smartwatch. Definitely understand how this would be frustrating on your wrist

@CorsiHockey 2 года назад

Thanks for the great videos on the Fossil Hybrid HR Smartwatch. I was really intrigued on the brown faced black watch, and am really happy with it! Love its customizability and tracking despite its obvious flaws.

@throtol 4 года назад

I bought this watch the week after it debuted. I own a generation 4 Fossil smart watch. Unfortunately, I have not used it in about one month. I really enjoy the hybrid watch. One suggestion, I am middle aged and have some problems with the scale of the text. I went to Google and downloaded some basic white background and other background photos. The contrast is white gray and black. Last week I flew cross country and the watch did change the time upon landing. I have owned smart watches for over twelve years. This one is a keeper.

@evert6751 4 года назад

Do you know if the appearance can be customized so that the screen would primarily always display a black background and white text? Because the part from 0:25 forwards shows both a weird white flash appearing on the whole screen (presumably when changing application) and the white area on the upper side that shows things like app message name, workout mashine? I feel like it destroys the smoothness of the watch interface

@anonneymous9949 4 года назад

@@evert6751 if you select no background (a.k.a. black) in the app, all text will be white. The flash happen everytime you change the watch face as it refresh the e-ink. but it only happen one time.

@MikeOBrienMedia 4 года назад

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@D-me-dream-smp 2 года назад

I really like the idea of these watches as I like having an analog watch but also having the basic smart watch functionality of being notified of txt msgs/who is calling (ideal if you are working and don’t want to be always checking your phone but need to know if your partner/child is trying to contact you). My only issue is (along with it seems all hybrid watches) is NO seconds hand - I’m a healthcare worker so need this function. I have read issues regarding the e-ink fading as well as condensation occurring inside if exercising. If they add a seconds hand, up the water proofing and reliable screen and software it will be perfect. Hopefully Fossil might read these comments 😋

@purplespark8 4 года назад

There should be an option for it to go to analogue clock mode on low battery and to have a switch to do so

@MikeOBrienMedia 4 года назад

The Garmin Viviomove Style does that. It's pretty nice actually!

@randyb3576 4 года назад

I turn off my phone at nite and after a week of use I will be getting close to the 20 day life. So for me battery life is not a concern like the pebble watches. Just didn’t need to worry. Garmin is being mentioned here but imo, I love this traditional watch face. Just tired of the same old smart watch faces, now they look a bit ugly.

@morganw5884 4 года назад

Coming from a Pebble (god rest it's soul) it has very similar characteristics but still very different. Don't expect a pebble if you get this. Pebble had a big community of fan developers that created apps and watchfaces for the Pebble which people LOVED and I really hope Fossil would be open to something like this although it wouldn't be expected. I like this HR Hybrid although the menus are different and it's lacking a bit but I feel that Fossil can really make this a beast in the next gen (or updates would be nice :) ) I do hope Fossil implements a few of the old Pebble features like quick replies (being able to add your own quick replies in the app too) add a mic for voice-to-text replies and quick notes (really no need for an assistant it worked fine without one) and also long press or double press the side buttons for more options like Mike mentioned. The option to also have a color e-ink display would be amazing but that's not really a necessity most people have; it just opens them up to more customization. I loved my pebble for the battery life. I don't need my phone on my wrist, I just need basic notifications because my phone is on silent 85% of the time. I think dumb smartwatches are the best smartwatches and really hope Fossil keeps this alive. Pebble was ahead of it's time, I hope Fossil can do e-ink justice.

@randyb3576 4 года назад

This watch is a huge step to totally be my pebble. Fossil nailed this one and hopefully more generations will come.

@thomasm.3806 4 года назад

My purpose, and that's definitely a pro, is, that I would buy this watch to disconnect myself a bit more from my phone, just to not have to look into my phone every time a notification comes in

@charliefischer59 3 года назад

I have had one since last December. I just had to get it replaced by fossil because the display has been fading and suffering from ghosting. I still love it and kudos to fossil for the speedy and helpful customer service but be warned if you purchase one that you might be sending it back.

@Matanumi 2 года назад

Yeah I had one after 2 years of wearing down from condensation finally die due to a huge build up of sweat condensation.... It took awhile to find the right one but an outlet store it was out of warranty but they sold me a new one for like 60% off

@courtney5663 3 года назад

I've had this watch for 4 months now and I love it! The only con is no quick replies to text. But once that is fixed, it'll be perfect!

@duvalpenny100 3 года назад

Think it'll be a feature added in the future?

@courtney5663 3 года назад

@@duvalpenny100 I think they will. A lot of people mention this to their complaints to fossil about the watch.

@danielh9981 2 года назад

@@courtney5663 did they now?

@danielh9981 2 года назад

@@courtney5663 i rlly like these hybrid watches and i have a vivomove hr (from garmin) for a few years now and im not sure if i want this or the vivomove style… bc i prefer how this looks and the buttons so u dont get fingerprints but the garmin seems more robust… idk

@courtney5663 2 года назад

@@danielh9981 no, still no quick replies. But still loving the watch. So much so, I now have two!

@MichaelWerneburg 2 года назад

Thanks for the update on this watch. P.S. Watches are usually rated separately for rain and the shower because the shower is pressurized and rain isn't.

@DanSwain 4 года назад

I got this watch of your review.. I think it's great.. My previous was the original Moto 360. It could definitely be improved but I'm presently pleased 8 months of continuous use.

@matrhein 4 года назад

„if the watch dies, noone notices“??? Seriously? The most interesting pro I ever heard. The biggest downer aside from condensation under the glass (NOT sweat-proof, the bugger!) is the limited amount of apps able to send notifications to the screen. I agree that disconnecting is important, but I would love to choose from what notification I am disconnecting. Another con is that the writing is really tiny on the screen.

@heiligerklabautermann 4 года назад

Its fixed, you can get now all notifications you want

@DamnRightDamien 4 года назад

They just released an update to the fossil app which allows all applications to push notifications to this hybrid watch oh, this is a huge update and bonus to this device

@randyb3576 4 года назад

Totally agree. Best purchase I’ve made among my 12 Smartwatches.

@ItsABassDammit Год назад

Time traveler here from 2023, still wearing one of these as my daily. The refreshed Gen 6 hybrid from a few months ago is freaking unwieldy size. If you're looking at hybrids, go for the Skagen Jorn gen 6 which uses the updated Fossil hybrid platform, looks the same as this plus costs only about $150

@mushi1985 4 года назад

In each week for my use it used about 30% of the battery. The sync seems to be ok with my phone and you need to check the battery saving options for the app in your phone settings. The app is really nice and easy to use. One thing the watch has no speaker inbuilt but can vibrate.

@sstream17 4 года назад

Great video! Some of the info is outdated now due to the latest update (notifications for all apps mainly). I agree wholeheartedly with you on notification behavior. It is disappointing notifications don't "sync" better between the watch and the phone. Having to dismiss a notification from both devices is quite annoying. Not being able to interact with notifications at all from the watch does defeat the purpose. Another con I have with notifications is it will appear on the watch, but only a short preview. You then have to click into the notification to read the full message, then click in again to choose to go back or clear it. This creates an extra layer which I think is unnecessary. Notifications should arrive in the "second state" where you can already scroll to see the entire message. Then one press would take you to the options. I'm hoping to see some improvements to this watch over time. It is very close to being the next Pebble, but some things are holding it back currently.

@ZephyR51 2 года назад

Notification is not the problem for me, i prefer the analogue look and this is just perfect for me thanks for the on point review, I'm new to ur channel but i love your video quality and ur efforts.. Take a bow 👍

@matthewfisher6928 3 года назад

THANK YOU! Fixed my issue of the smaller sub screens not being displayed. press and hold the top button! You da man!

@kalibbailey6219 4 года назад

Currently wearing the Fossil Hybrid HR. Other than some slightly different buttons(I occasionally pinch myself), Sapphire Glass, and adding those fancy Garmin Solar Cells I wouldn't change a thing. The charging once or twice a month is huge as someone who wants the sleep and Heart-rate data (which I find it tracks extremely well).

@misbahmayan7345 2 года назад

Hey I'm came across this watch recently and I'm in love w it's look and simplicity. Would u recommend this watch even now? And also please give an account of its long term use. THANK YOU!

@TheShoupPoop2 3 года назад

Most recent update fixed most of these cons which is really nice!

@morrisshaye6994 4 года назад

Hey Mike, Garmin just launched the new line up of the vivomove. The vivomove luxe and style have are hybrids with a double touchscreen oled (colored for those verisons) It isn't like a small circular screens and they actually mix so well with the back of the watch that you won't even notice them there. They vary from 300-550 and I recomend you try the graffiti colored style, it has a nice black visor and comes at 350 dolars. Great review btw Edit: grammar

@MikeOBrienMedia 4 года назад

Thanks for watching! It is funny that you mentioned the Vivomove watches... stay tuned for a big video tomorrow!

@randyb3576 4 года назад

To me, it’s refreshing to get away from the smart watch screen back to the traditional face. Comparing these two watches would be like comparing apples to oranges.

@the_junkyard 2 года назад

I want very few notifications. Just phone calls and messages from select people. This watch is perfect for me. I traded in my full smartwatch for this. Too much connectivity is annoying. Plus I can see the time easier with the analog hands.

@luisfernandohernandez5310 Год назад

The difference between rain and the shower is the temperature, even though the amount of water may be pretty much the same, hot water wears the plastic seals a lot faster, that's why it's not a usual recommendation to bathe with your watches (specially if you like your shower to spew burning drops 😂)

@martentabak2611 2 года назад

I love how I just came here for a watch review, but the second I saw you and heard you talking I immediately got some serious Nate O’Brien vibes. Checked your channel and damn, apparently I was right haha. Good stuff tho, thanks for the vid!

@KiwiDragn 4 года назад

I got brown as well and honestly it was a bit of a mistake. As you said, it's not really brown except in certain lighting and it seems that in such lighting it just makes it harder to read as a whole. If it were a richer color like on the site it'd be far better. I still love the watch but if anyone is stuck between brown or black, you're not getting much by picking brown aside from a nice leather strap.

@MikeOBrienMedia 4 года назад

Yeah that's a good point. I would recommend just getting the black, and then picking a new strap

@anandaarasu 4 года назад

WRT your comment about a dead watch, yes, I have, and like you, I'm the only one who knows it. Advantage of a nice watch with actual hands, it is an accompanying piece of jewellery and complements your look. I'm good with that! :)

@WollaWinkie 4 года назад

But love these videos tho, you put alot of time into them and you can tell.

@MikeOBrienMedia 4 года назад

Thanks!

@user-zo6kq4tk9q 4 года назад

Re: water resistance. I never take mine off other than to charge. Wear it in the pool, showering etc, and it hasn't had an issue (yet). I'm just careful to not press any of the buttons while doing these things as it seems most likely way to introduce water to internals. Just my experience after a month or so.

@juriaanoussoren 4 года назад

;( you take a risk man if its only resistand....i know my mk acces takes swimming very good from fossil group...but...its the first water rating so..2 meter i think for 30 minutes... I tried the same 2 years ago with my zenwatch...water restitand...till i washed it to clean it...dead...alive for 3 days...dead again for ever

@kaka0bab 4 года назад

People wear watch while sleeping? I could not be able even if I wanted to lol.

@peterharvan5801 4 года назад

Earlier I had watch on my wrist for 1.5 year straight until I must change the battery.

@Bobbylim323 4 года назад

It's easier with a fitness band for sleep tracking

@kurtwinkelman7924 4 года назад

It's also easier with a plastic watch or at least a lightweight watch.

@jn4190 4 года назад

@@peterharvan5801 I'm pretty sure that's not healthy dude

@peterharvan5801 4 года назад

@@jn4190 If it isn't too tight, it's ok. I wear watch everyday for 20+ years now. Currently I charging my Instinct for a brief moment once per 14 days.

@jlasob 2 года назад

My only complain goes for the notifications, like you said on the video the watch makes notifications that you dont really want to see. For example when whatsapp web is on the watch gives you a notification repeatedly, you should be able to turn this kind of notifications off. Despite this, it´s a great watch, I am happy with my purchase.

@TheGelatinousSnake 4 года назад

Good call. Quick replies and notifications are priority for me

@XxDrac13xX 2 года назад

I have the Neutra Hybrid HR in brown and it's a good noticeable brown, especially in good lighting.

@anonneymous9949 4 года назад

Suddenly crash into your revview for the best 2019 smartwatch and saw this video as well. Wife ask to accompany her to the mall, past through Fossil, and bought the damn watch. I blame you for my poverty :D

@BN99239 3 года назад

I am getting 4-5 months of battery on a single, full charge. With the latest update, it is possible to disable the HR monitor. I don't really use nor do I trust how accurate the HR monitor is for serious health monitoring so it's nice to be able to turn it off. Not to mention that with this off, I am using about 1% battery every 1-2 days.

@McPhan86 4 года назад

Really helpful review thanks! I had the full smartwatch from fossil but within 2 years the battery only lasted a few hours. Sent it away and they said it wasn't repairable... So I've lost a little faith in the quality but this looks good

@StratosNikolaidis 4 года назад

May I ask, how's the watch (device wise) regarding sweat? I mean, can I wear it when going at the gym in order to check my heartbeat while working out, running in the elliptical or treadmill etc?

@terrehbyte 4 года назад

I think I've heard of some people who wear dead/broken watches purely for the aesthetic, though that's only been the case with regular analog watches. I wore my LG G Watch on my wrist even when it was dead (or near dead in battery saver mode), but only because I didn't have anywhere else to put it.

@torababdullah7952 4 года назад

i have always wore analog watches. and most of the times people notice when my watch is dead. they instantly notice that it's showing the wrong time. maybe it's because they usually stand close to me or maybe i am always around really smart people. xD

@denodan 4 года назад

If you can afford it. The Garmin hr luxe is practically the perfect watch with physical hands. Have tried many and found the luxe is a really beautiful watch and lots of fitness tracking,- accurate sleep tracking and can have any notifications from apps and phone of course so can see who is calling. Was going to get the fossil hr hybrid but was taking to long to get here. Seen the Garmin Luxecand fell in love with it.

@MikeOBrienMedia 4 года назад

Yeah I actually just reviewed it today! (Actually I reviewed the vivomove Style, which is the same watch but without GPS on board and with less colorful options). Definitely an amazing watch!

@randyb3576 4 года назад

One glaring difference, this is a traditional watch with smart features. Not sure if you can compare this to Smartwatches.

@FerdinandZebua 4 года назад

"Has anybody ever told you, 'Hey your watch is dead!'?" A couple of times, with analog watches, when I happen to wear a broken watch, yeah. Maybe two or three times, through out my lifetime. Maybe.

@trebujao 4 года назад

I think that with an software update a lot of cons should be resolved. If they've done please make another video showcasing the new features. Subd 😉 keep it going

@anonneymous9949 4 года назад

Software is already updated 2 weeks ago and yes, every cons has been resolved. You can even suggest a feature directly to fossil in the app. So far they have been listening.

@vitmat7779 Год назад

Thank you for reviewing, great presentation

@apogenii 4 года назад

Check out the latest update issued today that allow you to set photos as a background! It is awesome! Most of the issues mentioned in this review were fixed in the update too!

@HankTheTank23 4 года назад

Thank you for the in-depth review!

@eskimogolfer 4 года назад

Think I'll wait for the second edition on this one. I still love my Pebble too much

@davidstern9291 4 года назад

As of today they seem to have fixed all or most of the issues you have mentioned. They’re working on it.

@farahadilah4694 4 года назад

i've worn dead hybrid/smartwatches so often, but never analog ones! hybrid/smartwatches looks good and still kinda looks functioning even when it's dead so it doesn't matter hahaha

@KevAlberta 3 года назад

Aha....

@ankitadargad449 Год назад

I bought monroe one two days back.. It's great

@denisel 4 года назад

I suppose you can kind of get around the unintended button pushes while you sleep. Use your other arm, the buttons facing your elbow. Still, the accidental presses can happen but it is less likely I feel. Nice watch overall though, really vibe with the look of it. The features and battery life are great. Thinking about getting it.

@NoviceExpert 2 года назад

How well to texts show? I use 2 Factor Authentications a lot so would be nice if the watch would show the text codes.

@nilsa3154 4 года назад

I actually am a really big fan of this watch being the first smart watch having a acceptable battery life. But I really feel like Fossil hase a huge potential to improve some things in gen 2 (e.g. GPS, NFC & Paying, a huger display and totally customisable watch faces, ...)

@randyb3576 4 года назад

Nils Albrecht This is a traditional watch with smart features. Get a Smartwatch if you want all those features and worse battery life.

@Matanumi 2 года назад

Yeah you'll be trading massive battery life for those

@fudgeamellow 3 года назад

My phones always on silent and this helps to tell me when notifications are there.

@XanthosAcanthus 4 года назад

Can I get notifications of when the next baby yoda show comes out? Kinda important to me.

@Anton-ji5sq 4 года назад

Super important 😂

@XanthosAcanthus 4 года назад

@@Anton-ji5sq I'm glad you understand.

@XxDrac13xX 2 года назад

And no to the showering question. It says in the manuals that the 3 ATM water resistance is basically just splash resistance. Swimming and showering will kill the watch.

@shashankprasad8098 3 года назад

I'm having problems to read the notifications on my watch, after a month it has a really low display. What should I do?

@abhinabtez0826 3 года назад

Same problem faced

@mortimerlivan557 4 года назад

Wearing a dead watch makes me feel like it's useless on my hand. I would wait until I get home to take it off.

@MikeOBrienMedia 4 года назад

Yeah definitely useless, but I think it is better than a dead smartwatch. Thanks for sharing!!

@kaskuban 4 года назад

Mortimer Livan for me the main reason of wearing a watch is to tell time so I can’t comprehend why people bother wear a watch if it is dead

@mortimerlivan557 4 года назад

@@kaskuban the watch "dies" while in use. I have a LG Watch Style that now barely gives me a few hours from the battery. It is now parked.

@randyb3576 4 года назад

A fellow at work wears dead traditional watches for style. Yeah, they don’t work, weird for to me. Maybe a lot of people do that.

@juriaanoussoren 4 года назад

@@MikeOBrienMedia ;) why if you have a dead smartwatch youre probably having a fun night at the bar and youre awake for 24+ hours...👌

@jamdoughnut2849 4 года назад

You can access all features even if buttons are programmed for something else. Long press the middle button and you get full feature menu.

@chirayatabasu 3 года назад

Will the analogue arms also stop when the charge is over?

@AndrulisTravel 4 года назад

I just need a music player on this watch and it will be perfect.

@garettlachance7353 4 года назад

There's one on there now !!

@vdelrio999 4 года назад

Having to deal with carrying a cell phone and a synched smart phone was a problem I want to avoid. The Timex Ironman Data Link USB watch was like a beeper to your cell in that you could synch your Outlook calendar and contacts which came in handy if you misplaced, left behind, or didn't want to reference your cell phone. Aren't there watches that still do (only) that?

@ogs1951 2 года назад

Hey thank you for this video, ordered the Tan one and it arrived today, I like how easy to use it is and the fact you can change the face, however I find if you ad a custom background pic you can't see the display very well, I also struggle to see the watch at all in places with bad lighting, the step counter also registered 32 steps whilst I was sat setting the watch up. Good quality, buttons and navigation very nice, battery charges fast, I just don't like how hard it is to see. So I've opted for the withings scanwatch which I I looking forward to trying. 😊

@MikesMuvees 4 года назад

Hi Mike. Great videos. I've had the watch about a month too. The only negative I would add is the size of the text on the watch, and no ability to change that in the app. Good luck easily reading much of anything on this watch if you're over 40 years old. Lol.

@MikeOBrienMedia 4 года назад

This is true. I have excellent vision but if you're walking or running, it becomes very difficult to see the tiny font

@kekis713 4 года назад

I'm totally agree. I bought it and loved it but for me the text size was tuff to read. Hopefully fossil will let us change the font size in a next update.

@randyb3576 4 года назад

Beautiful review! Thank you!

@ashstarkm1392 4 года назад

That was really helpful

@peterlam7625 4 года назад

I own a fossil hybrid hr and mike u gotta do an updated review specifically on the NEW SOFTWARE of the watch! It's freaking amazing! They listened to all of our complaints

@patriciofernandeztome7891 4 года назад

FM 17 Combined if this is true, it really deserves an update. Could you elaborate on what cons have been addressed? Thanks!

@patriciofernandeztome7891 4 года назад

Mike O'Brien could you check if this claim is true? Thanks

@toldt 3 года назад

Who the heck showers while wearing a watch? Do you leave your underwear on too?

@simon199418 4 года назад

I keep looking at my 4 year old pebble time thinking: You are going to become obsolete after me aren't you?

@MikeOBrienMedia 4 года назад

😂 this might be a good sequel if you liked your pebble!

@simon199418 4 года назад

@@MikeOBrienMedia Yes, although it would have been nicer to have the color screen.

@randyb3576 4 года назад

At least the screen background is now customizable.

@krishnarao8290 3 года назад

I'm thinking of buying this watch to commemorate an achievement, hence I'm wondering if it would last a lifetime. I understand no electronic products last a life time but I don't mind if the smart features go dead after a few years of usage, I just need the movement hands functioning for a life time. Until then I'd love to experience the smart features this watch comes with. Also, Is the movement quartz or automatic?

@MErocle 4 года назад

I am very glad that I sent them back. Perhaps the next generation will be better, so far it’s clearly not worth it.

@randyb3576 4 года назад

Ivan Kuleshov wow, I totally disagree. Best watch purchase I’ve made.

@JeanFrancoisBrideau 4 года назад

Love the watch, the details and all I have two other Fossil Hybrid and the one thing I miss on the HR et the ability to take pictures with the touch of a button like the other Fossil Hybrid. That really sucks I used to use the photo button alote.

@bmacatangay3437 4 года назад

Jean-Francois Brideau i wish they add that feature as well

@osullivanja Год назад

I'm considering getting this watch, coming from a Fossil Gen 5 smartwatch. I was wondering if you could answer a few questions that might help my decision. 1) What does the vibration feel like for notifications? Is it a loud buzz that's very audible in a quiet room or is it more of a subtle nudge that you just feel on your wrist? 2) How does the timer work? Is it easy to set a timer for say, 18 minutes? Something not a multiple of 5, for example. 3) Does your phone still buzz/ring when connected to the watch? With Wear OS, notifications on the phone are muted when the watch is connected which is great because my phone doesn't buzz in my pocket and my watch on my wrist at the same time. Thanks in advance

@jemand8462 2 года назад

The worst thing about those watches (I own a Commuter Hybrid) are the bands. They are leather, yes, but it's not a normal massive leather strip, but it consists of many thin layers of leather that after only a few monthes tend to loosen up and disconnect from each other, ultimately ripping one after the next. I didn't even shower or wash my hands with this band, but it still occurred. Fossil said, this was supposed to be normal.

@jonnashernandez6695 2 года назад

My watch tells the wrong time and when I try to fix it, still tell the wrong time and still trying to fix it and don’t know how.( it’s connected to my iPhone)

@jennareilly2830 4 года назад

Actually if you hold down the Center button, it allows you to access things like workout, music, timers, notifications

@gardcookson4135 2 года назад

Would love to see a review of the fossil gen 6 hybrid and if any of the issues you raised have been addressed between the Gen 6 watch and the updated app. Also would be good get your thoughts on the Citizen hybrid watch and wondering if it will be getting similar updates. Good job with all your videos!

@shyatzmoto2827 Год назад

My watch is slowly turning white and I can't read the notifications much anymore 😟

@chrome904 4 года назад

Compared to huawei gt2, which one is worth the money Edit: Just got mine today. Feels weird. Maybe i’m used to see bulky gshock in my wrist. And yeah. They should put auto light function. Easy to use/see at night

@SCREAMOpants 4 года назад

It's labeled dark brown leather, not dark brown dial. Majority of fossil watches that have that "brown" tint have a black or white dial with an amber crystal overlay. The description was intended to describe just the leather band :)

@randyb3576 4 года назад

Good observation!

@varadbrahme8625 3 года назад

Being UIUX Designer I guess I can answer the notification thing Now I don't know if it's on purpose or just a bug But sometimes specially with message notification, they keep it separate as someone can accidentally dismiss it from the watch Like if the button is pressed or screen is touched, so many watches have this thing.....it can be synchronised though depending on watch

@ujaanguha8954 4 года назад

I wore a dead tag huer connected once

@HifiCentret 3 года назад

Wonder if the phone app has been updated... A key reason for me to get this watch is to be able to read notification on the watch without having to take out my phone. While it's fine to only receive notifications from certain apps it is NOT fine to be limited to a prefix list of "allowed" apps. If not able to get notifications from my alarm app it's a huge draw back(!) However not getting notifications from Ali Express app is no issue - in fact certain apps I'd rather not have notifications from. Guess the "issue" of not being able to dismiss a notification of probably more of an operating system "issue" in the phone rather than the app. What a world it could be if apps was able to dismiss notifications from other apps. Not a big deal for me.