Fossil Gen 6 vs Fitbit Versa 3: Heavyweight Champions!

Fossil Gen 6: Now On Wear OS 3

Released in September of 2021 Fossil Gen 6 has make big strikes to establish itself as one of the biggest launch in recent times. Although, not unfamiliar to the criticism due to it’s alike design and features to its predecessor (Fossil Gen 5) it is fair to command Fossil Gen 6 for it’s overall improvement.

Fitbit Versa 3: Health Freak

Announced amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the August of 2020 Fitbit Versa 3 has seen highs and lows of industry. Despite being a second fiddle in the Fitbit utopia to Fitbit Sense there isn’t much to complain about it here. If anything given the price range it is available Fitbit Versa 3 is steal for those who find it’s need.

Fossil Gen 6 Vs Fitbit Versa 3: Health & Fashion Meets

Now that you’re aware of backstory of both smartwatches I reckon it is time to craft a tale for them, and in doing so try to find the answer for the question we have all in mind: Fossil Gen 6 vs Fitbit Versa 3.

Which one should you buy for yourself!

BODY In Question

Despite being a secondary characteristics, there are many people who would feel the need to familiarize themselves with design of their smart device, and I reckon it’s fine. While it is true you should try to have an open mind about it (or anything) given you’re gonna spend money it is okay to be picky.

Built Quality

Fitbit Versa 3 and Fossil Gen 6 are exquisite products. They ooze class and feel of premiership. However, don’t get fooled, in spite the shared quality there are differences that can make it or break it for you.

“What difference?” You Might Ask!

For starters, Fossil Gen 6 is a 1.28 inch wide with a thick stainless steel body and round face perfectly resembling the looks of retro Fossil watches. When you’d have it on your hand it wouldn’t become the most obvious feature about you, it does present a fashion statement. Something I really liked. Although extension of non-rotating crown on one side and bland color on all sides means sobriety under mediocracy light. You do get option to change bands on your leisure.

Whereas Fitbit Versa 3 is a 1.58 inch wide with an almost square face (almost like Apple Watch but not 100% like Apple Watch) and aluminum body. If I have to describe it’s core design I’d say: It’s big and cheap.

Don’t get me wrong Fitbit has produced an exquisite product in the form of Fitbit Versa 3 I didn’t feel the same vibe that Fossil Gen 6 had emitting. For sure, not everyone would feel the same way and for some it’s lightweight and capacitive button would feel like an upgrade. The option to change band and simple design is not a bad deal, not bad at all.

Display Screen

Fossil Gen 6 has a resolution number of – (416×416) and pixel density of – (326pi) enabling it to produce bright vivid display of colors with ease, and it’s not all confided to numbers. When you’d have it in front of you the crunchy display with exhibition of millions of colors thanks to AMOLED technology is not a hoax. It is a blissful sight to experience. You could be standing in the middle of Thar and your smartwatch would be perfectly visible.

Fitbit Versa 3 has a pixel density of – (301pi) and resolution charting to the – (336×336) making sure it can give you bright rad screening. Using the same technology as the others in the industry Versa 3 also runs on the AMOLED display. So if you are wondering about the difference in results right now I’d say don’t in terms of technicalities there isn’t much to debate here. However, given the much larger size of Fitbit tracker you might find it more appealing.

In any event, you get ALWAYS-ON mode on both of these smartwatches.

Resistivity Prowess

Considering the reasons due to which people find the need to return to the gates of customer service it is increasingly important for smart gadgets to be resistive from force of nature. So it is not a surprise both Fossil Gen 6 and Fitbit Versa 3 are crafted in a manner that they can tolerate damages to a certain level and are immune to following:

• Water
• Dust
• Sweat
• Sand

In case of water resistivity Fossil and Fitbit have a minor difference. While Fossil Gen 6 is only able to tolerate water level till the depth of 30 meters (Just like its predecessor Fossil Gen 5).

Fitbit Versa 3 can hold its own in water as deep as 50 meters. Which In hindsight makes sense Fitbit Versa 3 is – after all – more inclined towards health tracking. Not to mention it also holds the eerie yet intriguing function of ‘water lock.‘ A further notice of ‘case being in point.’

FEATURES At Time

Okay this right here is real business.

As I mentioned earlier we hear about new devices every other day yet it is only handful of them that are able to grab hold of public attention, have you ever wondered why?

Well, there is a reason why and it is called ‘Features.’

People will always buy gadgets based on what they can do or if I paraphrase it with touch of marketing – people will always buy stuff based on how it can be beneficial to their lives. Hence there is a reason why Fitbit and Fossil have been certain image in market and they cater with that image in mind.

Fitbit with Health & Lifestyle

Fossil with Fashion & Functions

Sensors Sensing Everything

As hysterical as it would be to ever see a smartwatch without sensors it’s never going to happen. Maybe I could be wrong to assume it but the very reason smartwatches become smart is due to their ability to monitor physical data.

Therefore don’t fall from your seat when I tell you Fossil Gen 6 and Fitbit Versa 3 have the following sensors installed within them:

• SPo2
• Heart Rate (Fitbit can also give insight regarding RHR)
• GPS (It is first time for trackers from VERSA series to have GPS)
• Accelerometer
• Gyroscope
• Compass (Fitbit doesn’t have it)

While the above written list might seem long and intriguing and you might begin to feel Gen 6 and Versa 3 are holy devices there are certain shortcomings to their results. For example to get insightful readings regarding your body on Fitbit Versa 3 you’d have to have their premium subscription. Whereas on Fossil Gen 6 consistency between readings have appeared to sufferer at times.

Even though truth remains they are still able to manage to track different natured activities (sleeping, distance, steps, pace, calories burned, reports, automatic detection, elevation tracking, exercise tagging) ) and help you get better as a result of it, we shouldn’t get scared from reality.

In any event Fitbit Versa 3 comes at the top here. Despite the ‘aura’ of Fossil Gen 6 it isn’t enough to put up a good fight against Fitbit Versa 3 in regards of health and lifestyle.

Connectivity Ability

If you have never used a smartwatch before, you should understand one thing: smartwatches get 50% more useful when connected to another smart device. Usually it’s a smartphone but it could be anything.

Therefore it is vital to the value of a smartwatch to be easy to connect too.

Thankfully, both Fossil Gen 6 and Fitbit Versa 3 are pretty tied up here.

You can easily connect them to a iPhone and Android device, although your smartphone should be updated and not running on OS from 10 years ago.

They are capable and programmed to sync your data to the cloud, another device, or wherever you might want it to be on the planet – wirelessly.

You get the facility to share data through NFC and Bluetooth (Version 5) from the both Fossil and Fitbit products.

All in all it is safe to say neither Fossil nor Fitbit missed here.

Wits To Out Wit

Let’s put on our geek classes for a minute.

Fossil Gen 6 runs on Snapdragon 4100 CPU (in comparison Fossil Gen 5 was the product of Snapdragon 3100) with 1GB RAM and 8GB storage space to compliment it’s superior speed. And you’d feel the difference. When you’d be hanging between applications or running multiple programs at once you’d see the change in shape of smoothness.

On the other hand little in known about the CPU in Fitbit Versa 3 however one thing is certain it is not as powerful as the one Fossil Gen 6 is using. You can achieve a lot with it as well, no doubt about it. If you what you want to do is have various applications on your tracker you might find yourself disappointed. Even though Fitbit is owned by Google it runs it’s trackers on Fitbit propriety OS.

In any event you can – in theory do the following with either of them:

• Make Calls.
• Text Friends.
• Use Social Platforms.
• Music Playback.
• Voice Commands.
• Access Online Portal.
• Apply Widgets.
• Play Games.

Not bad, huh?

BATTERY Life

It doesn’t matter how futuristic a device is if it can’t stay on for more than three hours it’s pretty useless in strange settings. You never know when you might find yourself in jungle to hike or in front of lion who is about to chase you all around Madagascar.

Simply: Battery matters.

Lifespan Over Lifetime

While Fossil have the battery capable to store charge of 300mAH it is Fitbit that lasts long. Ironic right? Well, if you think about it for a second, it isn’t. Remember Fitbit runs on it’s own proprietary OS – Operating System that is much better than Wear OS 3 in terms of battery consumption.

So you can easily go 6 days with Fitbit Versa 3 without a charge (Upon heavy usage it might cut to 3 days). For your ease, you can practice few battery preservation tips like using DND mode or lowering the brightness of your Fitbit.

Whereas Fossil Gen 6 would reach its end within 24 hours and you’d be forced to put it up for charge.

Charging Time

Fossil claims you can go from 0% to 80% within 30 minutes.

And to be honest they aren’t very far off.

Fossil Gen 6 doesn’t take more than 1 hour to go from zero to hero. For sure, Versa 3 doesn’t either, and you could have fully charged within 90 minutes or so Fossil Gen 6 magnetic relay charger takes the edge here.

It’s too good to leave it out here.

Wireless Charging

Once again – despite disappointing battery life – Fossil Gen 6 wins the round here. It is capable to charge wirelessly. While Fitbit still seems to be understanding what is wireless charging.

It’s been too long guys!!!

Fossil Gen 6 vs Fitbit Versa 3: Fashion With Health!

And we have reached the end…

Fossil Gen 6 is perfect for those who seek to have all round experience and are having hard time to afford Apple Watches. Fitbit Versa 3 is ideal for those who need ideal health tracker able to manage, monitor, and manure each little movement and report it with precision.

Either way…

At the end of the day both of them are just – smartwatches – so relax it is not end of the world. At least not yet ; )