It’s hard to take Google’s Wear OS software platform seriously in the Apple-dominated smartwatch market when so many recent releases have come powered by an almost three year-old processor.
Compared to almost all of Fossil’s previous Wear OS efforts, the aptly named Sport is focused less on traditional style and more on modern functionality. As such, the surprisingly popular Fitbit Versa could be considered its primary rival, although the two hardly look the same.


There’s also a good reason why the Fossil Sport is 55 bucks pricier than the Fitbit Versa. The new guy has built-in GPS functionality in addition to heart rate tracking and NFC support for wrist payments, with the latter two features present on the Versa as well.


Both wearable devices are also billed as swimproof, and their battery life is pretty impressive, at least on paper. You should be able to get a solid 24+ hours of Fossil Sport touchscreen use thanks to the enhanced energy efficiency of the Snapdragon Wear 3100 SoC, as well as an additional two days of use in low-power mode.


Unfortunately, Fossil is oddly cryptic about things like display size and resolution, although we do know you can choose from 41 and 43 mm cases, six colorways (gray, blush, red, light blue, neon, and black), and “endless” strap options in 18 and 22 mm sizes.

 
Online sales are underway today, followed by physical inventory headed to “select” Fossil retail stores around the world on November 12.

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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.

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