Smartwatch Fossil Gen 5 Smartwatch
Storm Score 73 out of 100
Reviews 3 published
Outlets 3 publications
Top Outlet Digital Trends highest score
% Positive 67% acclaim+

Critics' Consensus

“Critics praise the Fossil Gen 5 Smartwatch for its great looks and smooth performance, calling it one of the best Wear OS watches. They fault the underlying Wear OS platform for needing improvement.”

Certified
Critically
Acclaimed 73 / 100
Tier Distribution 3 reviews total
0%
67%
33%
Universal Acclaim (90–100): 0 reviews
Critically Acclaimed (70–89): 2 reviews
Mixed Reception (<70): 1 reviews

Critical Assessment

What Critics Praise

  • Sleek masculine styling
  • Stainless steel case with 3 ATM water resistance
  • Customizable battery modes
  • Snappy smooth performance
  • Understated design
  • Speedy to use

Points of Contention

  • Limited app ecosystem
  • Basic fitness tracking
  • Speaker is subpar
  • No ECG feature
  • Large bezel
  • Poor outdoor visibility

Professional Reviews

3 reviews from 3 critics
80
Corey Gaskin
Digital Trends

“Great looks and smooth performance set the Fossil Gen 5 apart.”

Acclaimed 4/5
80
Jennifer Allen
TechRadar

“The Fossil Gen 5 is one of the best Wear OS smartwatches out there at the moment.”

Acclaimed 4/5
60
Dieter Bohn
The Verge

“I have been banging on about how Google’s smartwatch platform, Wear OS, needs work for well over a year now — and I’m far from alone.”

Mixed 6/10

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