FTW7027
Wear it, Work it, Flaunt…
06/06/2021 16:49
As an avid lover and follower of technology, I was thrilled to try the new Fossil Hybrid Smartwatch range. While I have never owned a smartwatch before this one, I was excited to see what it had to offer as I wanted a subtle and classy watch without being too much or overpriced. Fossil offers this. It arrived in the recognisable fossil packaging and was easy to set up – I had to take a few links out of the strap first as I have tiny wrists, which was easily done following online step by step Fossil Care instructions. For the ‘smart’ aspect of the watch, you had to download the Apple ‘Fossil Hybrid Smartwatches’ App from the Apple store and then pair your watch which the app talks you through – the watch automatically syncs to the time on your phone! Once paired you are ready to go! The display is user friendly and clearly laid out. If you need the screen brighter all you have to do is double-tap the screen. Regarding the notifications and apps that you wish to see on your watch interface - these can easily be customised via the phone app and include calls, messages, music, stopwatch, alarms, timer, weather, call my phone, workout etc. Constantly being in meetings, working to deadlines and commuting, being able to answer or reject calls is a godsend of a feature. The watch saves me from having to get my phone out of my bag or noticeably disrupt a meeting. I never expected to use it as frequently as I do but it allows me to send a call to voicemail and/or notify them that I will return their call shortly - it allows me to continually be productive without having to appear rude. The watch and respective app allow you to monitor many aspects of your daily life including the number of steps you have taken, the amount of time you were active, the number of calories burned, your heart rate, and the amount of time spent sleeping. All recorded in daily, weekly, and monthly charts. In terms of exercise, you can link friends to your app and challenge them to events and see the history of your workouts and badges earned - personally, I find this aspect quite fun as I can get really competitive - The fitness data collected can also be exported into the Apple Health App for a central hub of data statistics for you to view and compare. In the box along with the watch, there is also a charger unit that magnetically snaps onto the rear of the watch. the charge time to 100% is minimal compared to others on the market - only taking 50 minutes to reach 80% charge. I have found the battery life will last 7-14 days, dependent on the user usage and the number of notifications that come through. Whilst the Hybrid watch is not brimming with features - just a carefully selected few tailored more towards the fitness end of the spectrum - Fossil know how to keep the watch affordable, direct, simple, and stylish whilst giving you a watch to flaunt.
Alex_H2912
Walsall , Spojené království
Age: 28
Gender: Female