Fossil's Gen 5 Tries To Fix The Smartwatch

Fossil Group offers far and away the most diverse portfolio of smartwatches running Google Wear OS, and the newest installment is finally here. The Fossil Generation 5 seems likely to serve as the jumping-off point for most of the new Wear OS watches we’ll see from Fossil this year, with a resurrected speaker/mic pair and four new battery modes to try solving the Gen 4's biggest pain points. I've spent the past four days giving it a trial run, so join me for the Fossil Gen 5 Hands-On!
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MrMobile's Fossil Gen 5 Hands-On was produced following five days with a Fossil Generation 5 review sample (Carlyle HR) provided by Fossil. Preproduction hardware running pre-release software. Once final software is provided, a full review (either standalone or as part of a wearable compilation video) will follow.
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[@milindchaturvedi4762]

Micheal, your editing along with your insight is what makes your videos what they are. Give your editor a cookie!

[@americanparser]

Michael, the editor, thanks you.

[@james68279]

Did you take a cookie? If yes what kind? Macadamia? Chochlate chip?

[@del.see.oh.89]

I think that he edits his own videos :)

[@krutarth_suthar]

Oh man totally agree this and the musics are always on point 👌👌

[@fardinzaman6631]

He edits his own video...

[@volcomintality8638]

I think I'm entering the market for a smartwatch more seriously and these videos are tremendously helpful. Always entertaining and packed full of information. Keep up the great work!

[@ccanthony887]

Tony Stark is lookin CLEAN

[@TomGreen99]

Rip tho

[@RT-dg6sk]

Hes gotta snap in style

[@jamesfield1674]

;)

[@dparag14]

So does the watch!

[@TudBoatTed]

@@TomGreen99 was confirmed he's coming back

[@goodnightmoon]

i can't end mrmobile's video without hearing "until next time, thanks for watching and stay mobile, my friends" iconic

[@exendahal]

We would love to see Fossil Gen 5 vs Galaxy active 2 comparison.

[@AlbertRibas]

Better Fossil Gen 5 vs Galaxy Active 2.

[@PalmTree26]

Better Fossil Gen 5 vs Galaxy Active 3

[@AlbertRibas]

@@PalmTree26 ??? Fossil was released this week, and Active 2 unveiled yesterday. It's the fair comparison.

[@PalmTree26]

@@AlbertRibas I'm only joking.

[@coolcashew365]

Active 2 looks much better,but lacking of apps..

[@timstein]

I just got my Carlyle about a month ago, and I have to say I absolutely Love it. My battery life is so much better than the Gen 4 that I had, and without the back falling off. This happened to me 2 times, and the battery wouldn't charge 1 time. Fossil took my old Gen 4 as a trade in for this current Gen 5, and I couldn't be more happy with my purchase.

[@JeskidoYT]

1:38 An android watch that can support iPhone calling? That's big news

[@swimseven77]

Only if it works well. Fingers crossed!

[@raymondz595]

I think he is being sarcastic .. 😂

[@Supraboyes]

Apple will put a stop to that

[@Jamalmarque]

Ahahaha so 2016

[@maxwellj7299]

@@raymondz595 No, he's not. You haven't seen other videos about the Gen 5 watches?

[@JBuchmann]

I'm a believer that a watch doubles as a bit of wrist jewelry, especially for men who don't wear other kinds of jewelry. And for my tastes, this design is perfect. Classy and classic looking, and among the best looking smart watches. For me, it's classy looks are enough to overlook that Android Wear isn't quite as good as the software on the Apple Watch and Galaxy Watch. (I'm still wearing the OG Huawei Watch after almost 4? years and still loving it!)

[@EscapeLifesGravity]

I just picked mine up today to replace my Fossil Sport and it's fantastic! With 1GB of memory the OS is buttery-smooth and it runs circles around the Sport. Love it!

[@Maturner7]

How's battery going for you no ones reviewed that yet

[@mondeep16]

Mr Mobile, how do you articulate things so differently and concisely..blown away by every single video of urs!

[@n666fst]

Jumped from Android Wear (Wear OS) early 2018 for the Galaxy Watch 46mm and have been very impressed with it, however, I do crave a return to Wear OS and this looks really promising. I look forward to your full review. Supporting your channel from over in the UK, keep up the great reviews 👌✌👍

[@n666fst]

@Sowande good to know that you are happy with it. A couple of questions, how is the speaker volume, is it pretty loud? The speaker on Fossil Q Explorist was pretty good and I am curious if they have made any improvements, also have fluid is the latest Wear OS? Also Google Assistant was buggy as hell when I last used it, so I am hoping that has improved....thanks in advance for any help it would be appreciated as I am in a position to grab one directly from Fossil.....like now! Cheers 👍✌

[@LosloTypical]

I bought a gen 4 just on Saturday... so I returned it today for the Gen 5. Gotta be honest, I liked the design of the Gen 4 better but this one is still pretty nice. It’s also miles faster than the Gen 4 and I only had it for 2 days... lmao.

[@TheDemoDBD]

I just searched for a smartwatch for my Google pixel 3xl today and noticed this watch came out a day ago, plan to purchase it next week! So excited!!! 🤧😩♥️

[@rohanleander]

I'm actually more interested in the new Samsung Galaxy watch active 2 and I'm waiting for it to receive the Mr.Mobile review treatment.

[@randyb3576]

Rohan Leander Not a fan of the Tizen os. All wear os watches need is better battery life, of which I’m getting at least 2 days on all my 6 watches.

[@ZunarZulfiqar]

Thank you so much Mr. Mobile for making the specifications card with nice high contrast text. I've been begging you to do that for a while now since I wasn't able to read your previous style of specification card. The light text on a dark background is perfect. Thanks again.

[@1yaz]

Need to make a video on Fossil's smartwatches throughout time. The Abacus (PalmOS) was a killer watch.

[@tomashu0074]

Can't wait for the full review! What I am interested in regarding this particular watch: 1. Google Pay - if I can use it on my smartphone then it will work 100% with my card on the watch? 2. Pedometer, activity tracker (move your ass mode!), Google Fit - can I use it as 1 out of 2 smart wearables and combine the results? 3. Notifications from phone - any limitations regarding apps? 4. Resistance - water, dust, scratch? 5. Customization - I prefer leather strap to bracelet.

[@TheUnlockr]

Nice job, bud!

[@TheMrMobile]

Thanks friend!

[@chrismagallanes8858]

@@dexterzander8569 prove it

[@bngbox]

Can't wait to see more about this! Would love to see a comparison to the current Galaxy Watch too. I prefer the look of this watch and OS!

[@shaunlindsay2888]

I'm actually kind of glad I got this my gen 3 diedlast Wednesday went into the Fossil store with my receipts since it was still under warranty and I was able to get the Gen 5 for only $66 definitely worth it.

[@randyb3576]

Shaun Lindsay wow! That was a cheap upgrade. Enjoy. I love my gen 4 explorist

[@mr.x6653]

I'm really surprised this channel haven't hit 1m subs yet

[@paymitnacht6204]

hi dude, i like the combination you are using for this watch, so you got the Silve? one with the Metal , and changed it with this awesome looking brown bracelet? Can you tell me wich one excactly is the brown one and where to get it? I am looking for exact the combination you are wearing. thanks

[@TheKrakatour]

Did you find it?

[@creations14365]

Hi Michel, amazing demos by you

[@ardi2121]

Gen 1, gen 2, gen 3, gen 4, gen 5, gen 6, gen 7, gen 8, gen 10. All these generations with the same cpu's. 2100 or 3100. It has so much fun.

[@spacecat8748]

A review with the final software would be very nice...

[@cameronk8560]

who else had this video pop up and immediately clicked it 😂

[@americanparser]

Count me in. Michael is himself the brand.

[@speedracer9132]

I’m so tired of these watch screens not going all the way to the metal frame. That empty black circle is ugly. Make it like the moto360, that was truly a beautiful watch

[@Mutio86]

^This! Can’t believe no one is going the Moto 360 route, that watch had a nice design

[@mattmarkham9117]

@@TVCHLORD It has a flat tire ALL THE WAY AROUND now. That's what the black border is.

[@mattmarkham9117]

@UCjrUHtSVUiy-UyuLAGpXR-w Yeah that one tempted me, and shows that what I'm talking about is definitely possible. But I won't buy a watch without standard lugs.

[@sky_004]

Oh man, my moto 360 was so beautiful. Too bad the battery died after one year. :(

[@shawnwilliams7021]

Speed Racer Don’t even get me started. The Fossil Sport is the worst example of this. Whether you get the 41mm or 43mm case the screen size is the same, the only difference is the size of the bezel going around the screen. Why do they do this, it takes so much away from the experience. And I absolutely hate displays with the flat tire.

[@Theunownguy]

Here's my own personal testimonial to Fossil's excellent customer service I further can attest to Fossil's great customer service. I had their gen 2 smartwatch, and while a bit bulky, and sometimes a little sluggish, it still was a cheap (It was $80 factory refurbished) and relatively good entry into the world of smartwatches. That was the case, until one day, where the seal for the screen failed (only a few months into use) and the whole display panel popped off the chassis. One drive to the nearest Fossil store later, and I was given two options: I could send my watch in for a free repair since it was still under warranty, or I could exchange to a factory refurbished gen 4 (the latest model at the time) for 50% off! This combined with an ongoing sale meant that I was able to snag a normally $179 watch for $80! So overall I wasn't disappointed Fossil's service, I was quite impressed and amazed how much they were willing to care for me, even though I had one of their cheapest, outdated models.

[@bulacjl]

Had a problem with my fossil gen2 watch a week ago. Customer service told me that it's irrepairable and I just need to pay NZD130 to replace my gen2 with a new gen5 :)

[@Oscar-xw7nt]

That opening segment: loved it

[@jesusortizchavez]

My first watch was a fossil, I really enjoy it for his quality, 15 years later I still have it, but I don’t know if the smart one has the same reliability

[@zbrahh]

Jesus Ortiz Chavez Do any smartwatches?

[@jesusortizchavez]

Zora Gill nop

[@jesusortizchavez]

Michael Kevin Millet true

[@pixellord1]

Well, my friends Gear s3 just got an One UI update, and it works like a new watch. Battery can be changed easily, if needed. And the watch was released 3 years ago.

[@majorskies7091]

Still rocking my Gen 3. I got it over the gen 4 due to having a speaker. NFC would be nice tho.

[@TheTechVengers]

Really glad to see manufacturers still pumping out Android Wear watches . There is still hope yet!

[@AbdullahBarasheed]

Can you please tell us where to buy the leather band .. I like it .. thanks in advance

[@bearytube4622]

Hell ya After Endgame Tony is making Tech on YT

[@RohanKumar-th5dl]

Your intros are awesome!

[@renaton1215]

I got a gen 4 last year, I think it's one of the best designs! BUT I noticed a very bad mistake on this watch: since the bottom part is made from plastic, glass and a metal ring ( for charging purposes) it detaches very easily from the the back when exposed to warm environments! Mine did that in one week, making it impossible to use this watch... I think They should solve this problem on gen 5 by making the bottom full metal, but they didn't as shown on your video .. that's very bad.. see 1:54

[@luizbiazonbiazon7110]

MrMobile... The Best...

[@BigPoppa23]

Good video! ✌️

[@JasonChikowski]

Mr. Fisher, you’re channel deserves at least 5 Million subs. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@aeroswann]

The back of my gen 4 explorist came off, but I didn't know it was such a common problem. I pulled the watch off the charger and the back part stayed on it! Fossil's customer service was great though.

[@papayyaannamneedi9478]

Hey @aeroswann,even I'm also facing the same issue. Did Fossil customer care resolved your problem?

[@jewelsharma5759]

Loved the new intro style!

[@RAGE_RONIN]

@MrMobile sir you are the best, Informative,entertaining and satisfying youtube content creator that i ever seen in my life...Thumbs up for you best editing and wish you will hit 1M soon and go beyond🔥🔥🔥

[@YouWinILose]

8Gb of storage!? A new competitor has arisen... Looking forward to your final review, with those battery features. Some features are simply non-negotiable, and battery is top.

[@YouWinILose]

@Sowande Thanks for the update! I think the battery features will make or break this device (for most people). 2 days is... weak though unfortunately common. I'll sooner buy a Garmin, Suunto, or Galaxy Watch (but 8GB of music would be fantastic).

[@alonsogarza5979]

Are you gonna make a full review?

[@AstralPhnx]

Frankly my biggest gripe with WearOS at the moment is it is absolutely buggy as hell. My ticwatch E regularly disconnects from my smartphone forcing me to reboot both to get reconnected and as of a few updates ago, WearOS no longer buzzes my watch when I have an incoming call which has lead to OH SO MANY missed calls as a result. It may have better features but the important underlying framework is even buggier than it was back when it was known as Android Wear and it's a damn shame.

[@heyitsnhan]

I hate their warranty service, won't even give me a quote

[@Pulkit__7]

Wait what phone you use with ticwatch E?

[@AstralPhnx]

@@Pulkit__7 Sony Xperia XA2 but it also did the same thing with my Asus Zenfone 3 and Lenovo Zuk Z2

[@lijie6431]

Cyborg KiWi Ticwatch was probably uploading data to Chinese servers

[@AstralPhnx]

@Cash Money I've stopped using my Z2 now since the battery life dropped right off after all the heavy use but I did use a number of custom roms while I had it.

[@tengstedt]

Does it still have the problem with the knob getting in the way when working out? Try doing push ups, and not activating the google assistant or turning off the watch by mistake. If that's still an issue, then It's a pass for me, and the reason my gen 3 just lies in a box somewhere

[@deepakverma8608]

Thank you for your insightfull content i love the way you do your videos its educational insightfull yet with a sense of visual continuaty that keeps me inquiring on your new videos so.keep.up the great work

[@LaskyLabs]

I was waiting for this review! I'm so excited for this one! I was in a fossil store yesterday, just before they put them out on the floor. I think I really want this one! I'm also gonna get a mesanger bag from them... Because it's cool.

[@yaserabdul8361]

I have a moto 360 second gen and this watch looks exactly the same to it!! 😍

[@Dobolt]

Love the watch straps 👍

[@Qwertworks]

Good video! Though, minor criticism, I felt like the background music didn’t quite fit with the voiceover. I would have preferred a bit more relaxed music as I felt the voice over was also more relaxed in tone Regarding the watch: I think it looks cool, but unless the battery life gets a lot better, I will still prefer an analogous watch, since I feel like the looks still outweigh the functionality of a smart watch.

[@sheriffdan316]

Which color option is that in the video?

[@abubarista]

Better Buzzed in Hillcrest is such a great coffee spot!

[@mweba1]

Finally a suitable replacement for the Moto 360 2nd gen?

[@brock7572]

Michael so how did you get one? Did you get it via the fossil website? Amazon says it's not going to be released until next month

[@lisarhoney]

Any new info on the back / battery falling off??

[@trevyn1016]

I do not see an option for the silver face on Fossil's website. Was that only for the review unit?

[@RjTheTrigun]

Since Google bought out fossil hardware watch team I'll just wait for the official Google watch.

[@ErdnußRiegel6969]

Yeah Thought the same WIll be released among the new Pixel Watch for sure Can not wait!

[@mdmohammed9561]

Google will just kill Fossil like they always do with acquisitions

[@CNRlegends]

I dont mean to sound like the type of person that goes "hey my ____ works just fine" but my 1st gen fossil is going strong. Had some hiccups so i left it off and not charging for a week and came back and it worked as new. My watch shows how reliable the fossil watches could really be

[@samk168699]

Looks very promising! Waiting on the review.

[@ShadowGin3]

Which should I get in term of battery & better call/text connection, Galaxy Watch vs Fossil gen 5??

[@samugai7]

Got the Samsung Gear S3 Frontier when it was $100 and change and I think I'm good for awhile. The spec bumps are nice but Wear OS still lacking for me. Here's hoping that Wear OS will improve very soon.

[@KingKurogiii]

I just received a replacement Skagen Falster 2 for doing the same thing. i had no idea it was a known issue.

[@LXNL]

Still patiently sitting at the table of tech waiting for the Lenovo Smart tab review. Hopefully it hits before the Samsung Tab 6 review comes up in a few.

[@Firespyer]

Does the HR sensor sync to google fit, or some other app?

[@JoshxDarnxIt]

Where did you find that leather band? I like that look a LOT more than any of the Gen 5 offerings. Can't wait for the full review! Need to see if it's worth upgrading from my Gen 3.

[@joaorossa7663]

Jack Mason Tan leather Strap?

[@sharifhaidar9798]

Is fossil garrett gen 5 better or emporio armani connected hybrid smartwatch 2 better? What is the difference between hybrid and gen 5? I cant decide which one to go for. Pls let me know.

[@NewtonDKC]

This is the first Wear OS Watch by any company (as far as I can tell) to *NOT* leave out at least major feature. In the Gen 4 version it was the obvious omission of the speaker just as Googke Asst on Wear OS was gaining the ability to verbally answer questions, Google Maps got the ability to give audible durections, etc. Thankfully this watch seems to have it all and it's still fairly affordable. I wish TicWPro would finally include a rotating crown as I agree, it's needed for the best experience, as I prefer their edge to edge display over Fossil's odd insistence on keeping a visible black band on the outer edge of all their displays. But at least that isn't a deal breaker, so this may be the first watch to finally replace my venerable 1st Gen Huawei which still IMO is one of the best designed Wear Watches of all time. Here's hoping their Huawei 3 is more like a Gen 1 with all the updated internals, a rotating crown, etc and TicWatch adds a crown (that textured top button was the cruelest tease ever on a smartwatch!) and then we'll have some real choices for the first time in years!

[@StirringStorm]

I'm still keeping my Huawei Watch 1 too - it's still one of the best looking and most stylish ones out there. It's a bit sluggish but battery life is still decent and it got the latest WearOS so... eh. I had big hopes for the 3100 but I think I'm just gonna wait until there's a noticeable improvement in them in terms of performance/battery/reliability. It's a damn shame I hate Samsung's ecosystem as I'd be all over those galaxy watches...

[@TellurdogIsayhi]

I’m an iphone user but hate the look of apple watches...I’m kinda interested in this. I don’t care about calling or notifications, I just want a customizable timepiece that’ll track some of my fitness. This watch definitely looks nice.

[@chevman21]

Can't wait for the review.

[@EternalXPE]

Is it worth it of upgrade from Gen 4? I hate that black bessel though lol

[@fromann09]

One big question I have about this watch is will it do audible turn-by-turn directions on Google Maps?

[@quicksilverstrom]

I like your reviews, it touches all the right points. Maybe you can delve into fitness tracking & sleep taking and app syncup a bit more

[@NethLuc]

Everybody: Samsung Galaxy Watch 2 MrMobile: Here is the Fossil Gen5 for ya!

[@Sarin-xl2ok]

0:59 how do you expect someone to read all terms of use on a watch??

[@charlesm.9858]

Nice, I think I will add this with my 🍎 watch

[@bradenscott1851]

My god it’s a nice looking watch with that leather band.

[@SanchitGangar]

Full review? Comparison with Galaxy watch active?

[@TerryTiong]

Any update to this video? Updated firmware perhaps?

[@GabrielIgnacio]

Amusingly enough, Fossil advertised the Gen 5 watches having a speaker for Google assistant and calls when my Gen 3 Explorist has the same speaker and mic for the same exact thing. Granted the gen 3 was only when Fossil finally got rid of the flat tire look and the thing kinda chugs along a bit slow nowadays

[@rohankarche20]

Hey I have seen in some videos that the gen 5/4 charging ring falling off...is it repaired?

[@TheKrakatour]

Michael, where can I buy that beautiful leather band?

[@awdfytanime]

Great video

[@elliex20]

How many days will the watch last if i use it only as a watch? That is all I do with my smatwatches excet when I am out traiing that I explicitly activate monitoring.

[@lundam6968]

Should I get the Galaxy watch or fossil gen 5? 🤔🤔 (I use a Samsung phone)

[@yuvrajdwivedi8719]

Lundam galaxy watch

[@thumbtak123]

You should update this video as Fossil is taking a stand and doing what Google will not. Actually provide updated to the watch. They just started this by adding extra features like sleep tracking and a phone app widget.

[@LeftyPencil]

what do you mean phone app widget?

[@mr.crethers8889]

Which band is the brown one?

[@XxSaSuKexXCloOode]

What color is the stainless steel one? I can't find that silver color on the internet. It will be release too? Or it was just something like a sample for you.. Thank you!

[@Chemy.]

Looks pretty great, I think it's something to compare with the latest ticwatch

[@p5rsona]

Why cant anyone make a good looking watch like the first moto 360??? That thing is still THE best looking smartwatch to date, especially with super thin bezel.

[@itzpayday1238]

The notch on it tho 🤮

[@ReallyBadAI]

It's weird that your review unit seems to be stainless steel, yet I'm unable to find a stainless steel option available to purchase. Only "Smoke" and black.

[@tudorgramada4164]

Right now which is your first choice for wear OS regarding the price

[@ChristFan868]

Is the final review out yet?

[@hiuu]

Looking forward to your full review and maybe also the Galaxy Watch Active 2? 😄

[@radicalxedward8047]

It’s still on pre-release software and it’s ALREADY on sale??

[@notwhistlingdiesel]

I think this Watch is getting up to Apple Watch level, great video thi

[@josephwelch6972]

No new faces for gen 5!!? The ones you showed were gen 4 no?? And how can you tell its gen 4 or gen 5?

[@gonnermalegs]

Does this support standard wireless charging? For example if I set it on my Samsung Charger Duo pad?

[@rampari]

Been waiting for this update for quite a while now

[@JstnMoyer]

I'm excited for about about this one!