Fossil Q Explorist FTW4000

Name: Fossil Q Explorist FTW4000
Brand: Fossil
SKU: 791872
Price: 219 EUR
Availability: SoldOut
Rating: 8.2 (38 reviews)

Review is 8,2 out of 10, based on 38 reviews.

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According to our smartwatch expert

Thanks to the integrated speaker and microphone, this smartwatch lets you make calls.
The smartwatch has integrated music controls, making it easy to play music from your smartphone or adjust the volume.
The smartwatch counts your steps and keeps track of how many calories you burn.
The smartwatch doesn't have an integrated heart rate sensor to measure your heart rate.
The smartwatch doesn't register your location and route, because it doesn't have a GPS sensor.

Description

The Fossil Q Explorist is a rugged smartwatch with a round watch case. Thanks to the different digital watch fases, you can match your watch to any occasion or outfit. The watch strap can also be changed easily. Connect the Q Explorist to your smartphone via Bluetooth and receive a notification when there's an incoming call, message, or email. Using the accompanying app, you can configure which notifications you want to receive or don't want to receive. With the 3 buttons on the side and the touchscreen, you can navigate through all the functions quickly.

This is what you get

Manual
Charging cable

Key specs

	Compatible with operating system	Android, iOS
	Recommended for wrist circumference	20 cm
	Independent music player
	Width	4,4 cm

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Review is 8,5 out of 10.

Beautiful Smartwatch for non-athletes

design
Battery Life
Works well with Android 7.0 (Samsung)
No built-in heart rate monitor

First impression: The packaging meets expectations and the watch is well packed. The watch itself has a nice appearance and the charger clicks into place easily. It is a pity that you first have to charge it before you can get started with it (as with so many rechargeable devices). The booklet that comes with it is very brief and only gives the instructions that are necessary to use the device. Then it refers to an app that you need to install on your phone. The first 2 days the battery was empty before the end of the day. Not surprising if you're still trying out a lot. Meanwhile "normal" use and at the end of the day more than 30% reserve (sometimes even more than 40%). There is plenty of choice from the dials. After a number of changes, we finally arrived at a simple and clear design. So not all that extra info on the screen for me. The messages are still there. Unfortunately, there are more beautiful watch faces with extras, but they are all paid and you can't try them out first. Something that, of course, applies to every smartwatch. It is striking that the steel links squeak a bit.

Apps:

Spotify: plug in earphones or stream to the soundbar and just leave the phone on the charger. Quickly skip to the next song, another playlist or adjust the volume with my watch. As it should.
WhatsApp: quickly read incoming messages without having to take your phone out of your pocket. If you want even return a short answer or smiley. Not that extensive, of course, because then you'll be busy for a long time. I even get to see photos if they don't have a caption (otherwise you'll see an icon with the text).

-StoCard: Can show all your loyalty cards in the app and the barcode on smartwatch. As long as a hand scanner is available at the checkout, this works fine. Unfortunately not at the AH.

I can't get Fossil Q app paired, Android Wear is fine.

Extras: The great thing about the Explorist is that it has 2 extra buttons, so quickly go to the timer (great when cooking) or contacts (set favorites on your phone and you'll find them quickly). It is only a pity that sometimes you can also write a message via WhatsApp and at other times you can only dictate them (via the contacts function).

Conclusion: It's a nice smartwatch and the weakest point is still the Android software (so you have that on almost every smartwatch). Still, I generally can't complain about it. I don't use it for sports, but mainly to not have to reach for my phone all the time. This device works fine for me.

Paired phone: Samsung Galaxy S8 (Android 7.0)

Jurian Oudt
18 January 2018
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 8,5 out of 10.

Nice functional watch with a high price tag.

Have been allowed to "play" with this beautiful watch for several weeks. So far I can say that I am generally satisfied with the watch. I'll show this in, for me, the main pros and cons:

Plus:

Beautiful design! The watch feels good quality and also fits nicely on the wrist. The resolution of the screen is fine and so far I have been able to read everything well from the screen.
Fast. So far I haven't noticed any apps not working or getting slow. I assume that (so far) the watch has sufficient memory and processing power to run all current Android Wear apps properly.
Link. Despite other reports, I've had virtually no problems with the connection between watch and phone so far. It is paired with my Samsung S7 and so far they haven't had a fight with each other...
Battery life. When I first got the watch, I naturally experimented and played with it a lot. I noticed that the battery then drained fairly quickly. Now that the novelty has worn off and I use it a lot less intensively, I notice that the battery easily lasts a whole day. I have the display set to 'Always on' and now mainly use it to read the incoming messages. At the end of the day it goes into the charger and that is acceptable to me. .

Min:

Use hardware button. I wear the watch on my left wrist. I notice that the large button on the side is undesirably operated. This happens very quickly with certain movements with your hand. The Google assistant is then unnecessarily activated and I have already experienced several times that the watch suddenly resets. Because of this, after a while I was forced to wear the watch on my right wrist. I'm getting used to it now, but in the beginning I experienced this as annoying.
Load. Charging is too slow in my opinion. Unfortunately there is no fast charging function. I also find it strange that you get a separate USB cable and not a plug / adapter so that you can plug it directly into the socket. Not a disaster, but in my opinion this could have been more convenient. For the price this watch costs in the store, a holder or something similar could have been included. Playing around with the magnet on the back is not convenient and it also comes off quickly.

In general I am satisfied with the watch, but I have found out that it is mainly a nice gadget and is not a 'must' for me.

Bunman
11 January 2018
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 9,0 out of 10.

Fossil Q Explorist stylish smartwatch.

Design is fantastic..
Easy to link.
Easy to operate
Battery drains quickly.

Fossil Q Explorist FWT 4001 is a beautiful stylish smartwatch with many functions. The appearance can be adjusted by means of many different dials and separately available straps. Easy to operate and set up via your own phone. With the help of the Google Play Store, it can be completely adapted to your own style. Works with Android and IOS. You can make calls via the smartwatch via the built-in speaker and microphone. Watch is suitable for daily use, it is not a fitness watch. Fossil guarantees that it is dust and splash-proof.

Minus point is charging the battery takes a very long time, and is empty after 1 day.

Jakob Folkers
23 December 2017
Automatically translated from Dutch

Specifications

Product

	Product number	791872
	Manufacturer code	FTW4000
	Brand	Fossil
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Carry-in warranty

Operating system

	Compatible with operating system	Android, iOS
	Operating system	Brand-specific, Wear OS
	Year introduced	2017

General properties smartwatch

	Watch case color	Silver
	Watch case material	Stainless steel
	Watch case shape	Round
	Width	4,4 cm
	Depth	1,2 cm
	Weight	166 g
	Recommended for wrist circumference	20 cm
	Total storage capacity	4 GB

Watch strap properties

	Watch strap material	Metal
	Watch strap color	Silver
	Closure type	[Folding closure]
	Interchangeable watch strap
	Compatibility watch strap	Universal

Screen properties

	Screen type	AMOLED
	Always-on display
	Data display	Digital
	Touchscreen
	Color screen
	Type of glass	Mineral

Battery

	Battery life in sports mode	24 hours
	Battery/battery capacity	360 mAh

Connectivity

	Bluetooth
	ANT+
	Independent music player
	Music controls
	Smartphone notifications	Music controls, Notifications
	App installation possible
	Camera operation
	NFC

Daily activities

	Pedometer
	Speedometer
	Calorie counter
	Measures stairs climbed

Heart rate measurement

Health properties

Average heart rate during sleep

Sports properties

	Adjust sport profiles
	Measure fitness age
	Interval training
	VO2 max measurement
	Automatic pausing
	Measures minutes of intensive training
	Measures average speed during activity
	Lap counter
	Measures step distance
	Measures swimming distance
	Measures swimming speed

Sensors

	Compass
	Altimeter
	Accelerometer
	Thermometer

Other functionalities

	Alarm function
	Emergency button
	Geofencing

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