Fossil Q Explorist Gen 4 FTW4016
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The Fossil Q Explorist Gen 4 is a stylish smartwatch with a digital touchscreen. The smartwatch uses the Wear OS operating system, which gives you the possibility to download various apps and watch faces. Connect the watch to your smartphone with Bluetooth so you can receive notifications of messages, emails, and incoming calls. Thanks to the integrated activity tracker, you can also record your daily activity and set personal goals, such as 10,000 steps per day.
Note: an adapter isn't included. Do you want to charge the watch via a socket? If so, order an adapter separately.
Compatible with operating system | Android, iOS | |
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Independent music player | ||
Width | 4,5 cm |
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The Fossil Q Explorist HR immediately catches the eye when you take it out of the packaging. It's thinner than I expected. Tastes differ of course, but in my opinion this is the most chic smart watch on the market. Placed directly on the supplied charger and a very nice screen starts to come alive thanks to the AMOLED screen that is inside. Immediately after syncing and working on the settings, I notice how nice and intuitive it all feels. Setting up in collaboration with my Android mobile is therefore very smooth. Immediately go through the first update and wait until the watch is charged. This, by the way, goes very smoothly. Navigating through the menus is all very easy and it feels and wears like a real watch, thanks in part to its low weight and not too thick housing. Outside in direct sunlight, the screen is very legible, nothing but praise. The screen size also feels perfect to me. Since I also want to use it as a real watch, I always have the time visible. And since I want to use the smart watch as a real smart watch, I also have notifications turned on for all my communication apps. This results in a very moderate battery life. This is my only real point of criticism. For example, when I also take a walk with the pram and track this walk (hour) with GPS and heart rate, the battery really drops in percentages. This will also not be possible to improve on this chipset (Snapdragon-Wear-2100). That is also the point of doubt for purchase: The new Snapdragon-Wear-3100 chip has been announced to be used by Fossil in the near future. This chip will provide a real improvement in battery life. If you really need one now, definitely go for the current model. You won't find much better. But if you have the time, it can be interesting to wait for the new generation chip. I was also very curious about using the Google Assistant. Controlling my smart-lights is also very easy. Small side note: After the last update, “OK-Google” often does not work to start the assistant directly. Unfortunately I didn't manage to control my TV with it via the assistant, but I can do that via my mobile. When I go to the Wear app and try to change something in the menu here, it doesn't load any further. So I think it may well be a software bug from Google instead of a mistake from Fossil. I have not tested water resistance. Another small side note: there is no speaker in this smart watch, so listening to music via the watch itself, making calls via the watch itself or voice instructions with Google Maps will not work with this watch. Fossil has omitted these speakers to guarantee their water resistance, in their own words. However, there are other manufacturers that do succeed in this combination. In my opinion, the ultimate smart watch would be this watch with speaker and the new SD-3100 chip.
Tony D
22 October 2018
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Have been using the Fossil for a week now to test. #testingFossilQ I like it but I only miss the "own" GPS of the watch. We have already contacted Fossil about this, but so far it has not yet been resolved. The watch is easy to pair with your smartphone (Note8) and the synchronization went smoothly. Also easy to use. Battery drains quickly in the beginning but after a week of use it gets better and better. I'm happy with it but don't know if this will replace my Garmin Vivoactive..
Jeroen Mulder
10 October 2018
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After a few days I can at least say that I think the watch is beautiful and that I am already very happy with it. The notifications come in pretty quickly and well. You feel it very gently when you get a message. Installing and connecting to my iPhone 8 was very quick. Didn't read the books on purpose and checked whether the watch can be used intuitively. That turned out to be the case, being able to set up and use everything immediately. Indeed, the battery is not great, but charging is again super fast. Hope the accessories for these watches will be expanded soon (Dock to put your watch on, extra charger, etc). After using the watch more intensively, I have to conclude that I like it better than the Apple iWatch that I also have. You don't have the idea that it is a smartwatch at all and the finish is very stylish. Fewer apps to use than the Apple iWatch, but not insurmountable. Due to the size of the screen (I have the Apple iWatch 38mm) I also find the Explorist clearer. For the sports apps, I prefer the Apple iWatch.
RichardSp
5 October 2018
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Product number | 817339 | |
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Manufacturer code | FTW4016 | |
Brand | Fossil | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue | |
Old product returned for free |
Compatible with operating system | Android, iOS | |
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Operating system | Wear OS | |
Year introduced | 2017 |
Watch case color | Blue | |
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Watch case material | Stainless steel | |
Watch case shape | Round | |
Width | 4,5 cm | |
Depth | 1,25 cm | |
Weight | 279 g | |
Total storage capacity | 4 GB | |
Water resistance | 5 |
Watch strap material | Leather | |
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Watch strap color | Brown | |
Closure type | Buckle | |
Interchangeable watch strap | ||
Compatibility watch strap | Universal | |
Minimum wrist circumference | 20 cm | |
Maximum wrist circumference | 20,5 cm |
Screen type | AMOLED | |
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Always-on display | ||
Data display | Digital | |
Touchscreen | ||
Color screen | ||
Type of glass | Mineral |
Battery life in sports mode | 24 hours | |
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Battery/battery capacity | 300 mAh | |
Wireless charging |
Bluetooth | ||
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ANT+ | ||
Independent music player | ||
Music controls | ||
Built-in microphone | ||
Built-in speakers | ||
Smartphone notifications | Notifications, Receive messages | |
App installation possible | ||
Camera operation | ||
NFC | ||
Contactless payment |
Pedometer | ||
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Speedometer | ||
Calorie counter | ||
Measures stairs climbed |
Heart rate measurement | ||
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Heart rate zones | ||
Heart rate sensor | Integrated pulse sensor | |
Heart rate measurement moment | Continuously | |
Irregular heartbeat notification | ||
Heart rate measurement under water |
Oximeter | ||
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Average heart rate during sleep |
Recommended for sports | Biking, Running | |
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Adjust sport profiles | ||
Measure fitness age | ||
Interval training | ||
VO2 max measurement | ||
Automatic pausing | ||
Measures minutes of intensive training | ||
Measures average speed during activity | ||
Lap counter |
Built-in GPS receiver | ||
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Global satellite navigation system | GPS | |
GPS application | Route registration |
Compass | ||
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Altimeter | ||
Accelerometer | ||
Thermometer |
Alarm function | ||
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Emergency button | ||
Geofencing |
