Fossil Hybrid HR: A less intrusive smartwatch that looks like analogue
It
is widely believed that smartwatches have a future and analogue
watches have little life left, unless, of course, they take on some
of the features of their utility-rich ‘smart’ counterparts. The
Fossil
Hybrid HR
is
one product that bears testimony to this assumption. As the name
suggests, this watch is a hybrid of analogue and smart digital wrist
watches. Its analogue-like design and smartwatch-like utility justify
its hybrid title.
The
Fossil Hybrid HR seems to be a new-age analogue watch with
smartwatch-like features. But does it succeed in delivering the best
of both worlds? Let’s find out:
Design
This
is one area where the Fossil Hybrid HR exceeds your expectations. It
does not have ordinary looks, thanks to its classic circular 42-mm
stainless steel case of a smoked colour. On the top of the case,
there is a circular digital e-Ink display (non-touch), for
smartwatch-related utilities, with a physical dial at the
circumference, and hands for hour and minute readings pinned at the
centre. The right side of the case has three keys that are all it has
for navigation and operation, since there is no touchscreen. At the
bottom, there is a slightly raised optical heart rate sensor for
health and fitness tracking, and pogo pin connector for charging
through the supplied magnetic cradle.
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