You shouldn’t buy gadgets from companies exiting the business, even if the price is right.
The Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch is an old watch that was initially launched back in 2021 for $300 to mediocre reviews. It was marred by its slow software, poor battery life, and a lack of exciting health features that would have helped Android’s wearable platform stand out from the competition.
The company has been attempting to rid its stock of this smartwatch for a while. It started several months ago after the company announced it was shuttering its wearable software division, nine years after it had been one of the first fashion brands to announce a collaboration with Android’s wearable operating system. The company promised updates to its devices despite the closure.
There’s long been a joke about how Fossil smartwatches usually have better sales numbers when discounted. But you’ll also see plenty of threads where people say that this Fossil Gen 6, in particular, is a “dead product” and not worth the attractive pricing.
If you want to don a smartwatch that’s good for notifications and shuffling through music, there are cheaper options, especially if you don’t mind used hardware. I’d start by finding an LG Watch, a relic from when Android thought it would be a square smartwatch platform or a circular one.
Unless you’re purchasing the Fossil Gen 6 solely for archival purposes, it’s not worth spending even $80 on this outdated and unsupported smartwatch. Your money would be better spent on a more current and well-supported wearable device.
