Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Got this for myself to replace the previous Gen 3 I sold. I always thought "I don't NEED the HR sensor, NFC payments, or built-in GPS" that the Gen 3 didn't have. Well, you don't need it, but it does come in handy lol. Sometimes certain luxuries are cool to have. Being a Fossil, it's a beautiful watch of course. It's comfortable, somewhat light, and no bulkier than a regular watch. The faces Fossil provides are cool as well. For those wondering about battery life, if you have any experience with Wear OS (Android) watches you'll know that it takes a few days to a week for battery life to stabilize. Any watch I've bought, including this one, took about 3 days. Going from having ~50% at the end of the day to having ~70%. Amount of usage matters though. The Good: -Fossil knows how to make a well designed watch. -Accurately tracks activities, even on running on the treadmill. -Having the HR sensor, NFC, and GPS built-in makes for full use of Wear OS. All watches should implement this hardware. -Buttons and crown have more of a click feel compared to Gen 3 -Vibration for notifications feels strong. -Swim proof. Gen 3 was just water resistant. The Bad: -Wear OS is improving a lot. It's a very good watch, but it's no Apple Watch (this is Google's fault). -Still uses the old Qualcomm 2100 Wear processor. -No speaker compared to the last generation. -Some people will never be satisfied with battery life. If you like the leather/silicone hybrid band Fossil offers but don't want to pay the price for it, I bought this one. Looks similar and nearly half the price. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D76KDSM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1