Last Updated on September 7, 2020 by Jude Simeone

The Full Specifications of the Fossil Gen 5 Garrett – The Gen 5 Garrett is a newer edition of the Gen 5 series released in February. This makes it three models: Gen 5 Carlyle, Juliana, and Garrett. All three watches have the same features except for the slight differences in appearance. Gen 5 Garrett like the other models is powered by the Snapdragon 3100 chip (meet the new 4100 chip) and runs on the Wear OS platform. It’s a sophisticated smartwatch stylishly designed and features loudspeaker and microphone, as well as 8GB of storage, and is able to track your active life.

Fossil Gen 5 Garrett Full Specifications

	Fossil Gen 5 Garrett
EDITOR'S RATING	Design: (4.6 / 5) Battery: (3.5 / 5) Fitness tracking: (4.1 / 5) Features: (4.4 / 5) Price: (3.3 / 5) Average: (4.0 / 5)
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ABOUT DEVICE
Device name	Fossil Gen 5 Garrett
Device type	Classic/Fitness smartwatch
Predessesor	Fossil Gen 4 Q Explorist
Successor	--
Released date	February, 2020
Ideal for	Men
DISPLAY
Display type	AMOLED (Always-on)
Display size	1.28 inch
Display resolution	416 x 416 pixels
Pixel density	--
Input type	Touchscreen plus 3 physical buttons
Always-on	Yes
BODY
Shape	Circular
Dimension	46 x 46 x 12 mm
Weight	--
Casing material	Stainless steel
Strap/band material	Stainless steel
Bezel Material	Stainless steel
Strap size	22mm
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla glass
Water resistant/Protection	Yes, 3ATM
Swim-proof	Yes
Color(s)	Black Gold tone Blue Gunmetal silver Silver
MEMORY
RAM	1GB
Internal storage	8GB
Memory card slot	No
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	Bluetooth smart v4.2 LE
Bluetooth calling	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
NFC	Yes
GPS	Yes
CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY
Technology	No
SIM	No
Band	No
NOTIFICATIONS
Email alert	Yes
SMS alert	Yes
Calls alert	Yes
Event reminder	Yes
Weather	Yes
Third-party apps	Yes
FITNESS TRACKING
Sleep apnea	No
Sleep tracking	Yes
Steps	Yes
Floors climbed	Yes
Heart rate monitoring	Yes
Calories	Yes
Distance	Yes
Stress	Yes
VO2 Max.	Yes
Blood oxygen	No
Blood pressure	No
Menstrual cycle tracking	No
Swim tracking	Yes
Under-water heart rate tracking	No
Preloaded maps	No
On-screen workout modes	No
Triathlon mode	__
ECG Tracking	No
Preloaded sport modes	Yes
Safety tracking	No
MEDIA
Audio	mp3/mp4
Music streaming	Yes
Bluetooth music	Yes
Radio	No
Loudspeaker	Yes
Microphone	Yes
Camera	No
SENSORS
Accelerometer	Yes
Barometer/Altimeter	Yes
Heart rate monitor (HRM)	Yes
Compass	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes
Ambient light	Yes
Pulse Ox.	No
ECG	No
Thermometer	No
Other sensors	__
PLATFORM
Operating system (OS)	Wear OS
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 3100
CPU	--
GPU	--
BATTERY
Type of battery	Non-removable Li-ion battery
Battery capacity	310mAh
Battery life	Standby: 3 days+ Mixed usage: 1 day+
Charging type	Inductive charging magnet
Charging time	About 1-2 hours
Battery saver mode	Yes
Solar power	No
Rapid charging	Yes
CLOCK FEATURES
Time/Date	Yes
Stopwatch	Yes
Alarm	Yes
OTHER FUNCTIONS
Control camera	Yes
Music control	Yes
Find phone	Yes
Text response	Yes
MISC
Payment system	Google pay
Compatibility	Android 6.0 (excluding Go edition)+ iOS 10.0+
Companion app	Fossil Q app
Customizable watch face	Yes
Interchangeable band	Yes, 22mm
Voice command	Yes
BOX CONTENTS
	Fossil Gen 5 Garrett
	Straps
	Inductive charging magnet
	Quick start guide
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Fossil Gen 5 Garrett Features

• Premium Design

Fossil Gen 5 Garrett comes in a classic appearance with a design that defines a true premium smartwatch.

It has a rigged and fatter bezel and a result, the Garrett is slightly bigger than both Gen Juliana and Calyle.

The case of Gen 5 Garrett is made of stainless steel, while the 22mm interchangeable straps come in stainless steel and silicone materials. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass, and it’s available in 5 versions; black, blue, gold, gunmetal silver, and silver colors

AMOLED still powers the display on the Gen 5, and there are three buttons by the side which includes one rotating button. Although AMOLED display isn’t so easy to read outdoors, it offers a more interactive and lively display and with ambient light, the sensor makes it easy to read the display in any light condition.

• Storage/Media

Just like Gen 5 Carlyle, the Garrett has received a boost in storage capacity with 8GB that’s twice that of the Gen 4 explorist. This will allow you to take more music and other files onboard. It also comes with a higher 1GB RAM that makes the Gen 5 perform faster than its predecessor.

This was noted on the Ticwatch Pro 4G – another outstanding Wear OS smartwatch which also has a 1GB RAM that significantly improved its performance even though being powered by the outdated Snapdragon 2100 chip. So, with Snapdragon 3100 powering this smartwatch and 1GB RAM, you should expect a faster Gen 5 Carlyle.

• Water Resistance Rating

The Gen 5 Garrett has the same 3ATM water resistance rating as the Gen 4. This means the Gen 5 is water resistance up to 30 meters. So, you can safely wear this device under the rain, to the shower, or perhaps to the pool.

• Impressive and Manageable Battery Life

The Gen 5 Garrett being powered by the Snapdragon 3100 chip features the battery life saver mode as seen on the Gen 4 Sport. However, Gen 5 has four battery modes that significantly elongate its battery life.

It has four battery modes which include, time-only, daily, extended, and custom modes. The time-only mode is similar to that of the Gen 4 sport which will see this device last about a week or more. Although, with this mode activated, Wear OS features become inactive.

The extended battery saver mode will elongate the battery life of the Gen 5 without compromising notifications and heart rate tracking. While the daily mode with all feature active will see the Gen 5 last just about a day or more.

The custom mode as the name implies allows you to setup custom battery saver mode.

• Activity/Fitness Tracking

The Gen 5 Garrett is also well equipped to track your active life. It comes with all the standard sensors which include accelerometer, GPS, gyroscope, and the improved heart rate sensor that makes Gen 5 a smarter device that accurately tracks your heart rate so you get more insightful and accurate details to help you train at your pace.

With the Gen 5, you can track steps, sleep, distance, calories, as well as sport modes to help manage your training activities effortlessly. There’re also new apps like the Cardiogram that tracks your heart rate, including the much improved Google Fit that allows you to manage your fitness goals.

It has inbuilt GPS which makes it a great choice for tracking your outdoor activities.

• Notifications

The Gen 5 is equipped with Bluetooth v4.2 to keep you connected with all that matters to you. It’s compatible with both Android and iOS devices which when successfully paired will keep you updated when there’s a new notification on your phone. You get to receive alerts when there’s a new email, call, and other notifications from both native and third-party apps.

NFC is also onboard which powers Google Pay – a contactless payment system that enables you make payment on the go from this device.

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