Fossil is leaning into health features for its smartwatches: In October, it introduced Wellness Edition versions of its Wear OS 3 smartwatches with a Wellness app that tracks more health data than the usual Fossil Gen 6 watches. many smartwatch features, at the expense of battery life. Now the company is introducing a Wellness Edition of its Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid watch that changes the balance of that equation.
This new model has a battery life of up to 2 weeks, unlike non-hybrid watches that only last a couple of days. The difference comes from the transition from Google’s Wear operating system to a proprietary system and the modification of the display: E-Ink replaces OLED.
The new Wellness Gauge dial on Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid Wellness Edition watches
Like regular Gen 6 hybrids, the Wellness Edition model has continuous heart rate monitoring and SpO2 monitoring. The most advanced sensor system can now measure your VO2 Max and show your heart rate zones during exercise, these are exclusive to the new Wellness Gauge Dial.
As for the watch itself, it has a 44mm stainless steel case and measures 11.4mm thick. It has classic clock hands that sit above a 1.1-inch E-Ink display that handles more advanced functions (the E-Ink display has a light so you can see it in the dark). The case is water resistant up to 3 ATM.
Additional features of the smartwatch
While not as advanced as Wear OS watches, this one can show notifications for incoming calls and messages (including messages from third-party apps). It syncs with your calendar, shows live weather information, lets you control the music on your phone, and lets you talk to Amazon Alexa (there’s no speaker, so you only get text results and can’t answer a phone call). call).
The Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid Wellness Edition watch is available in three colors
There are three colorways to start with, black, silver, and gold cases. They come with black, blue, and pink wrist bands to match their bezels, but Fossil offers additional 20mm silicone bands.
Additional silicone bands to customize the look of the Wellness Edition watch
Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid Wellness Edition watches will be available on the company’s official website starting January 5 (Thursday). Prices will then be revealed (the original Gen 6 Hybrid watches started at $230).
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