Our quick take
Fossil Gen 5 Smartwatch - 4.0 / 5
You’ll find a look, no trouble
- Stainless steel quick release mesh band 44mm case (on our review unit)
Round screens
Actually useful for exercise
Charging ahead
- No more Qi wireless charging
Wear OS improved, but not perfect
To recap
The 5th generation watch solves many of the issues we had with previous years’ devices: there’s no smoother performance and added functionality like GPS and heart-rate monitoring. Plus, the battery isn’t sluggishly slow to charge any more. That’s a lot of pain points wiped out. As a result, Fossil is still the brand to go for if you’re after a fashionable smartwatch and aren’t an Apple user.
