Fossil Men's Everett Hybrid Smartwatch HR with Always-On Display, Heart Rate Monitor, Activity Tracker, Smartphone Alerts, Message Previews Review

Every time I test the smartwatch, I wear it for a few days and then either give it to my wife or throw it in the dust of my desk drawer. I love the idea of smartwatches, but as soon as I put them on my wrist I'm reminded of their limitations. Infinite battery charge. Difficult to navigate the menu. The dog has an ugly athletic look (because god forbid anyone would want to wear a smartwatch without looking like they're about to compete in a triathlon). I've disliked every smartwatch I've ever…

I loved my smartwatch. I took it everywhere with me. Then something went wrong in our relationship. At first the battery died and I realized I couldn't take care of it myself. Rather, I had to send it back to the manufacturer for a replacement (and spent a third of the original purchase price on it). Then I realized that I would not be returning my watch but would get another one that didn't even look the same. But I continued with the replacement as my love for the connection still burned. And

This wearable from Fossil is a great idea for a quasi-smartwatch, it gives you some of the benefits of a smartwatch without some of the downsides. Typically, Fossil devices run Wear OS (formerly called "Android Wear"), which is similar to what the Apple Watch runs on, at least in terms of trying to offer the same thing. This product is one of Fossil's hybrid watches, but with a heart rate sensor for more reliable physical activity tracking. The quality of the watch is really good, it is very…