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Fossil's stylish Skagen smartwatch brand gets the Gen 6 treatment

One size fits all. What you need to know Fossil introduces the Skagen Falster Gen 6 smartwatch. The new smartwatch is powered by the Snapdragon Wear 4100+ chipset and will be upgradable to Wear OS 3. Skagen Falster Gen 6 retails for $295 and comes only in a 42mm case size. Fossil knows its design language isn't for everyone, which is why the company is finally introducing its latest smartwatch under the Skagen brand. The new Skagen Falster Gen 6 is basically a Fossil Gen 6 with a minimal design that we know and love. On the inside, you'll find there's nothing that differentiates the new Skagen Falster Gen 6 with the latest Fossil or Michael Kors watches. It's powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear 4100+ chipset, which should make Wear OS 2 much more manageable. It packs 8GB of storage and 1GB of RAM, the same upgraded health sensor for monitoring your vitals, and the same impressive fast charging capabilities to get you to 80% in just over 30 minutes.

Razer gets its own limited-edition Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch for gamers

Complete with a Chroma watch face. What you need to know Fossil introduces a limited-edition Razer variant of its Gen 6 smartwatch. The watch features engraved bands and exclusive Razer watch faces. The Razer X Fossil Gen 6 Smartwatch launches this month for $329. Only 1,337 units will be available for purchase. Fossil is stepping out of its comfort zone to launch a new smartwatch in partnership with Razer. The new Razer X Fossil Gen 6 Smartwatch takes the best of the Fossil Gen 6 and adds some additional Razer flair that the companies hope will appeal to gamers and fans of Wear OS. Off the bat, you won't find this smartwatch decked out in RGB Chroma lighting as one would hope. Instead, the Razer X Fossil Gen 6 features exclusive Razer watch faces, from a standard Analog with Razer branding to a Text watch face that spells out the current time. The watch also has a Chroma watch face, which displays a colorful ring around the edge of the display. This watch face can

Apple Watch Series 3 has become a white elephant for Apple

The Apple Watch Series 3 is becoming a problem for Apple. Updating the smartwatch is getting messier and messier but, at the same time, having a $199 Watch option is an incredible deal for a brand like Apple. So what the company should do about the Apple Watch Series 3? A few weeks ago, 9to5Mac ’s Filipe Espósito said Apple should discontinue the 2017 Apple Watch Series 3 because it’s become “nearly impossible to install watchOS updates on Series 3 without having to restore the entire device first.” And he is right. He also points out that the Series 3 has also become a problem to developers: In addition to not delivering the experience users expect, Series 3 also upsets some developers who are forced to support the old display form factor in their apps — even if they no longer run reasonably well in terms of performance on Series 3. If the product can barely be updated without relying on tricks and advanced settings, why does Apple still sell it? And with Filipe’s question,

Even after two years, the Fitbit Versa 2 is still a great smartwatch option

Subtle changes in all the right places. The original Fitbit Versa stuck out as one of my favorite wearables of 2018. Following up on the chunky and expensive Ionic smartwatch, Fitbit went in a different direction with the Versa by creating something accessible to wrists and wallets of all sizes. However, as strong as that original Versa was, considering it was just Fitbit's second true smartwatch, perfect it was not. Inconsistent performance, missing features, and a juvenile OS held it back from true greatness. The Versa 2 looks a lot like the original Versa, but it addresses many of the pain points I had with its predecessor. It's still not the "perfect" smartwatch Fitbit wants it to be, but it's the best attempt we've seen from the company up to this point. So with those caveats in mind, let's jump into this Fitbit Versa 2 review. Growing up Fitbit Versa 2 Bottom Line The Fitbit Versa 2 isn't a drastic upgrade from its predecessor, but the

Best Fitbit deals: $240 Sense smartwatch, $20 off Inspire 2, & more

There are a bunch of Fitbit devices on the market these days and choosing between them can be difficult. One key factor for many buyers, presumably including you reading this article, is price. Fitbit's smartwatches and fitness trackers span a wide range of price points and pretty much all of them can be found at a discount if you know where to look. Best Fitbit Deals Available Now Fitbit Smartwatch Deals : Save up to $90 Fitbit Fitness Tracker Deals : Save $20 of more Fitbit Smart Scale Deals : Step up More Info : Pricing history, which to buy & more Fitbit Sense | $239.99 at Amazon The Sense is Fitbit's newest and most premium smart health watch. It has sensors to measure your electrodermal skin activity, temperature, and stress levels, and it can also take an ECG reading to determine if you have atrial fibrillation. All of this in a stylish new package. The gold model is $90 off its original MSRP right now at Amazon. The graphite version is $30 off. $239.99

Garmin Venu 2 vs. Garmin Forerunnner 745: Which one is best?

Solid GPS watch Garmin Venu 2 $400 at Amazon Pros Fashionable design Good battery life Lots of music storage Cons No ECG The Garmin Venu 2 is a solid, premium smartwatch that will appeal to both serious athletes and those just looking to get fit with some exercise. Along with plenty of workouts, sports, and fitness tracking, it's also an elegantly designed smartwatch that can easily disguise as a wristwatch for nights out on the town. Rugged for runners Garmin Forerunner 745 $490 at Amazon Pros Lots of added features for runners Decent battery life Small and light Cons More rugged design Expensive No ECG As the name implies, the Garmin Forerunner 745 is ideal for runners and athletes who partake mainly in outdoor sports and activities. With GPS, detailed training stats, on-device workouts, and useful stats like recovery time, race predictor performance, and training effects, it's a runner's dream with a rugged, sporty design to match. Garmin

Get the best of both worlds with a hybrid smartwatch

As much as we love the functionality that the best smartwatches offer, there's no denying that traditional, non-smart watches look way better more often than not. Thanks to the competitive market for hybrid watches, it's possible to get something that looks like a regular watch but still offers some of the best features of a smartwatch. If you think the hybrid life might be for you, here are the ones we recommend! A hybrid done right Fossil Men's Collider Hybrid HR Staff pick Fossil is one of the most popular watch brands on the market and its hybrid models are no exception. The Fossil Men's Collider Hybrid HR provides over 2 weeks of battery life and has heart-rate monitoring, activity tracking, smartphone notifications, and music controls. The 42mm case comes in a variety of fashionable styles, too. $139 at Amazon Rose gold life Fossil Carlie Hybrid Smartwatch If you're looking for something a bit more feminine and classy, the Fossil Carlie is an exce