Smartwatches are no longer the boxy and boring accessories they once were. They have now evolved to look really chic and are sometimes barely distinguishable from a traditional watch. One of the most stylish options for men is the Fossil Gen 4 Explorist HR, and it’s discounted on Amazon for 35% less right now.
Normally $275, the retail giant brings its price down to $179. This offer applies to the blue and rose gold variants with leather straps. Whether you’re looking for a gift or just looking to up your style game, you better not miss out on this deal. If you’re an Apple enthusiast, however, we also spotted a deal on the GPS and cellular Apple Watch Series 3.
The Explorist HR is a men’s watch through and through. It sports a combination of classic mechanical design and an understated, masculine aesthetic that suits both casual and formal looks. Build quality is elegant that you may often find yourself wanting to show it off. You can even change the watch face from time to time or personalize it with your favorite Facebook or Instagram photos.
When connected to your phone, this smartwatch can display real-time notifications. From calls and text messages to app and weather alerts, it will notify you right away through a gentle buzz. You can also use it to manage your calendar, set custom goals and alarm, and control your music.
The experience is particularly smooth for Android users (OS 4.4 and up) — responding to messages and answering calls directly from the watch is possible, and battery life is significantly better. iPhone users (iOS 9.3 and up) will have to put up with non-interactive notifications and quicker battery draining.
Although far from being a full-fledged activity tracker, the Explorist HR has a bunch of fitness metrics up its sleeves. If you’re into running, you can count on the watch’s untethered GPS to track your distance. It can also measure heart rate automatically during a yoga or workout session. For further health and fitness tracking, you may opt to download the Google Fit to get coaching and recommendations.
The Fossil Gen 4 Explorist HR smartwatch may not have the bells and whistles found in the more expensive Apple Watch or Fitbit models, but it definitely is a solid option if you’re after superior style, reliable connectivity, and basic fitness tracking. Snag the blue or rose variants with leather bands for only $179 on Amazon.
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The OnePlus Buds Clip are a new pair of open-ear earbuds built around a simple convenience. They join Sony’s LinkBuds Clip in the growing ear-cuff category, but either OnePlus bud can go on either ear.
Sensors recognize how the earbuds are being worn and route the audio channels accordingly. There’s no label to check before putting them on, and the feature also works when only one bud is used.
We buy fitness bands and activity trackers to keep tabs on our exercise, but it is easy to forget to start tracking or switch modes when moving between different activities. For Fitbit and Pixel Watch users, that could soon become a lot less annoying, as Google is rolling out a major upgrade to automatic activity tracking that can recognize more than 100 types of exercise, up from just 10 before.
Google first showed off the improved tracking earlier this month alongside the Fitbit Edge. It is now coming to Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 3, 4, and 5, and Google claims the added context behind the system makes workout detection nearly twice as accurate while cutting missed activities by more than half. Fitbit Edge will support it too.