Our quick take

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Fossil Q Explorist Gen 3 - 4.0 / 5

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Design 

  • 46mm stainless steel case IP67 water and dust resistant 22mm swappable straps

Display

  • 454 x 454 resolution Fully round display AMOLED panel

Features, performance and software

  • Wear OS  Compatible with Android and iOS 4GB storage

Fossil Q Explorist: Battery performance

  • 320mAh All-day battery (but not two-day battery) Wireless charging disc

To recap

As fashionable smartwatches go, there’s a lot to like about the Fossil Q Explorist Gen 3. It’s attractive, well made, waterproof and available in a choice of finishes and band styles. Shame about the battery life, lack of hardware features and sometimes slow performance when connected to a phone/WiFi, then.