Fossil Watch Gen 5

Sleek looks ; Solid construction ; Customizable battery modes ; Snappy, smooth performance ; Day-long battery

Decent battery life Understated design Speedy to use

Speaker is subpar No ECG feature

The Fossil Gen 5 is one of the best Wear OS smartwatches out there at the moment. That doesn't mean it's flawless, but it offers a decent battery life and plenty of features that should keep Wear OS fans happy.

Sleek, durable design. Built-in speaker.

Too big for small wrists. Pricey for what you get. No sleep tracking.

The $295 Gen 5 Fossil Smartwatch is one of the better Wear OS devices on the market, but that isn't saying much these days. iPhone users should consider the $399 Apple Watch Series 5, which offers better fitness features and a significantly more...

Sharp looks ; Faster performance ; Speaker

Complicated battery settings ; Hard to see in direct sunlight ; Wear OS

I am so pleasantly surprised by how much I have enjoyed using the Fossil Carlyle smartwatch. It’s one of two so-called "Gen 5" Wear OS watches Fossil recently began selling for $295. Pleasantly surprised, but not at all convinced that this watch is...

Plenty of designs available ; Battery charging speed is quicker than before ; Heart-rate sensor equipped ; Easy to switch watch bands/straps

Julianna is a bit big for small wrists ; Wear OS still not the best smartwatch platform

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...

— Practical design, plenty of features

— Battery life could always be better

The Fossil Gen 5 is a very good all-round smartwatch from Google, that impresses both in style and substance. The design is attractive, lightweight, and practical, while the fitness features should also cover all your needs.

Crisp, bright display

The Fossil Gen 5 Smartwatch is still the best Wear OS 2 watch you can buy, even through 2022. It delivers in nearly every area — performance, aesthetics, and customizability. I just wish the watch lasted longer on a charge without turning sensors on...

Design ; It takes all the good parts of the Fossil Gen 5 and refines it. It has hints of a classic watch while also being modern and practical. ; LTE ; Having LTE on a smartwatch is super freeing. It lets you forget your phone and have everything on...

Battery life ; Battery life takes a bit hit compared to non-LTE watches. You'll probably need to charge it every night. ; Verizon only ; Only having this watch available on Verizon is just straight up annoying ; Price ; For $350, it should be running...

Large, legible display ; Google Fit is improving ; Good battery management tools

Expensive ; Wear OS still need work ; Not swim-proof

. But Wear OS needs a lot of work before then.