Fossil Gen 5 Julianna Stainless Steel Touchscreen Smartwatch with Speaker, Heart Rate, GPS, Contactless Payments, and Smartphone Notifications

I like the look and feel of the watch .. A sophisticated one. But battery problem irritates me a lott. There's a setting to extend battery but still it extends for not more than 20 to 30 mins. Good to wear regularly. This chain band is awesome.

Excelente reloj sin queja alguna

This watch is so pretty, it looks very luxurious. I have gotten so many compliments! But, I got it to track my fitness. I'm not really sure if it is accurately tracking everything, but it is at least handy for keeping track of workouts and steps. The stopwatch function is also useful while exercising. I haven't used a ton of apps but it's great for looking at notifications and seeing if it's necessary to pick up your phone. I'm not a huge fan of the messaging app, it's a little delayed but I'm glad to be able to reply to messages on the go. The battery life is so-so. Make sure you change the settings so it at least lasts throughout the day, I don't really need it last longer than 8~12 hours and it does. It's exactly what I was looking for, fashion and function. It's responsive and quick but it occasionally freezes for a few seconds. The price is really good and I don't think I would have been happier with any other watch! If it's too big, then it's only $5~10 to remove a link or you can do it yourself.

Abslutly stunning look wise, colour same as shown in pictures. Yes it requires daily charging otherwise there is no cose

El color, el material de buena calidad

A useful watch for both health status and convenience. I was looking for a device that provided sleep monitoring, built-in GPS for route tracking, sensors for pedometer and calories, and phone-like apps for notifications and comms. This one has the heart-rate monitor, GPS hardware, motion sensors, and runs GearOS. It has a full colour touch screen and runs a number of available apps, many of which pair with Android apps on the phone to relay notifications, messages, and calls. There is a nice sleep app called Sleep as Android available.Spotify is integrated and the watch acts as a media controller for any other player on the phone as well. You can even see images or slideshows from the phone.My only two concerns are the battery life and the band. The watch needs charging at least once a day but has a nice magnetic charger that clips on the back in any orientation unlike similar products. The band is not expandable to a wrist that changes during the day and I suspect the clasp might not last long. Hopefully it will be replaceable.

I'll try to attach as many photos as I can, but I wanted to start by saying that I've been reading countless reviews about the Fossil Gen 5's for literal weeks now via Amazon and Fossil's website, and the most frequent issues I saw people write about were the speaker and the battery. I'm glad I caught the $199 sale- and that there were reviews about the recently improved updates concerning these two issues, because that is what pushed me to move forward with purchasing, and I couldn't be happier with that decision!!!Styling:First and foremost, the Gen 5 Julianna is STYLISH! I love the mesh band, which actually catches the light like a diamond would, giving off a glittery effect (still a learning curve on how to adjust it but YouTube came through,) and the rose gold face in contrast with the black body and band gives a nice balance between sleek and sporty. I did purchase a glass screen protector and applied that almost immediately, but it doesn't interfere with responsiveness or visibility at all (glad I bought it too because I accidentally dropped the watch like 30 mins after un-boxing it...) Not a scratch after dropping onto my wooden floors, to my relief! There are a variety of watchfaces via the phone and WearOs app, and I discovered last night that they are customizable as well! (See photos.) Just link your FB or IG to upload a pic and customize the colors for the font, etc., and then you can save it to the watch!Speaker:The speaker is perfect clear and the volume for ringtones, general media/calls etc. is adjustable. It also has "do not disturb," "Airplane Mode," and "Theatre Mode" features. I'm guessing the most recent update helped to improve the speaker clarity issue that many others complained about in the past; I currently have my volume at the halfway mark and it is certainly loud enough.Display:The display has an Automatic brightness setting and it does adjust for direct sunlight as well. As is the case with most phones, depending on exposure you may need to brighten it up using the "Sunlight Boost" in the display settings. I was at a food truck today just after noon with a cloudless sky and had no issues seeing, especially with the added Boost.Battery:The notorious battery issue. What I discovered rather quickly was that the battery will indeed wear down rapidly during the first few hours of use unless it is fully charged, and will continue to do so if you have every single feature running all day. I HIGHLY recommend looking at the Battery settings on the watch itself, since there are different performance modes to choose from (heavy daily use with everything running constantly, semi-reduced use, a custom use mode (which is what I chose,) and a literal "Time Only" mode, which states it can power the watch for weeks. My specific recommendations to conserving battery: adjust the heart rate monitoring so it isn't checking every single minute unless you're actively working out (mine is every 30 mins,) disable some of your notifications via the WearOs app from any phone apps you don't need to be aware of urgently (like Insta, Audible, Google Drive, any games, etc.,) limit the movement "Gestures" to only one mode of your choosing (I'm only doing tap to wake since I'm moving my hands constantly all day,) turn on NFC only when at checkout, connect to your WiFi, and choose a watchface without a secondhand. With doing all of these things, I have been able to use my watch, while still checking it and playing with it throughout the day today, without needing to charge it once. I took it off of the charger around 0800 this morning on my way to work, and as of now (19:22-ish,) I have 52% battery life. That includes texting throughout the day, setting reminders, and organizing my apps. If you're having issues, I'd recommend checking out the WearOs app to see what is eating up your battery the most; it will list the functions in order from most-usage to the least usage. (See screenshot for reference.)Final thoughts/misc. info:The only other thing I can think of right now is that it will charge very quickly if you lay it down onto the charger (as opposed to charging the watch while on it's side.) The face is not humongous on my skinny wrist, and the watch is noticeable but not heavy by any means. Oh! There is also an app you can download called Noonlight which I recommend; you can set it up to have 911 or whoever sent to your location if you're feeling like you're in danger by either setting a timer that you have to disable at any time limit that you choose and if you don't disable by that time then they call to check on you/send help, OR, you can just go straight to "Trigger Alarm" and it starts then.Also, steps and heart rate also feel pretty accurate in comparison with previous my data from my Fitbit, there are easily loggable workouts and a nice breathing exercise integrated as well.Overall I think the Gen 5 made for a great birthday gift to myself and as a self-proclaimed "tech-junkie" I have absolutely no regrets!! If you're on the fence, add it to the cart and go live your best (and most convenient) life!!

This watch has been great so far. Bought light pink one for myself and black one for my boyfriend and we love it. I love the fitness features, all the apps and the breath app! It's lightweight. Once I figured everything out I was hooked. Had a little bit of a learning curve coming from the Gear S2 but this still a big improvement because it's lighter and smarter however the battery doesn't last as long. I bought an extra charger for work, it is necessary to get a second charger. I have to charge it daily and sometimes more if I plan to track workouts or sleep track with it but with two chargers it is manageable. Eventually I'll probably get a second watch so I can alternate if money permits. I mostly use it as a timer and to see notifications from my phone. It's good because I can go about my day without constantly needing my phone. It's really good to have at work so I can stay focused. I prefer the black waterproof watchband that I gave my bf to the light pink suede like one I got for myself. That one's easier to clean, you can keep it on when you wash your hands and will last and look good for a lot longer.As for the pale pink one, noticed after one week it's starting to take on some dark tinge on the edges, even though I've been careful to remove it when watching my hands and face.My last watch was not waterproof but had a silicone wrist band so I'm used to being careful but not needing to be overly careful, I was able to keep on even when washing my hands. Only took it off to shower or wash my face.I will have to buy another watch band and only use the light pink on sparingly or on special occasions. I was able to clean it with a damp sponge, mixed a little laundry detergent with water and patted then patted dry, which cleaned it, but I noticed some ripples as if the glue underneath was not happy about getting wet, even just a little damp. Once it dried I was able to hold the ripples down and they went away. It did the trick but I wouldn't reccomend doing that often.I want to live my life and not worry about my watch every second so I'm buying an alternative band right away.Other than that it's a good watch, looks elegant and sleek. I've found some bands on Amazon that look good.