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Last week, we brought you word of the new Skagen Falster Gen 6 smartwatch. In that article, we referenced back to the Fossil Gen 6 release that had happened a few months prior. Well, to share some of that spotlight – and give you another option to choose from – they just released the Razer x Fossil Gen 6 Smartwatch.
Yes, that’s right – THAT Razer, the computer and peripherals company. So, how does one customize a relatively standard smartwatch platform to conform to a partnership of this sort? Well, the main way is going to be through the customized dials that are applied. The Razer x Fossil Gen 6 Smartwatch offers up three exclusive faces, and includes elements of the Razer UI. The watch also comes with two silicone straps – one black, one green – that call to mind the brand’s color scheme.
Past that, the Razer x Fossil Gen 6 Smartwatch is very much the same smart watch we’ve been seeing for a few months now. Which is not to short-sell the new Snapdragon 4100+ chip inside – it offers a whole host of additional functionality (see the list below), as well as the capability to upgrade easily to WearOS 3 later this year. There are going to be 1,337 (it’s l33t!) of the Razer x Fossil Gen 6 Smartwatch made available, for $329 from Fossil and Razer.
Tech Specs from Fossil
Features
- EXCLUSIVE RAZER STYLE. WAY FASTER.:
- Featuring a 1.28-inch AMOLED display with three unique Razer watch faces (Analog, Text, Chroma*), four customizable Razer ChromaTM RGB effects, and two custom-designed, interchangeable straps.
- *automatically downloaded with an Internet connection
- EDGE OUT THE COMPETITION. WAY FASTER.
- With the Snapdragon Wear 4100+ platform—increased performance of +30%* with faster app loading, faster processor and lower power consumption.
- *versus Gen 5
- TRACK YOUR STATS. WAY FASTER.
- A built-in wellness app tracks your daily step count and sleep quality, alongside continuous heart rate tracking and a new SpO2 sensor to see how well your body is circulating oxygen.
- GET CONNECTED. WAY FASTER.
- With Bluetooth 5.0, experience improved connectivity with boosted data transfer rates and up to 4x range, which means faster downloads than previous generations.
- GET ANSWERS ON THE GO.
- The Razer X Fossil Gen 6 with Wear OS by Google takes your daily routine to the next level. Manage your tasks, plan your day and get answers with Google Assistant.
- GET BACK IN THE GAME. WAY FASTER.
- Charge up to 80% in just a little over 30 minutes, and return to your mission as soon as possible.
Specs
- Display Area: 1.28” Full Round Color AMOLED / 416 x 416 / 326ppi
- Case Size: 44mm
- Case Material: Stainless Steel
- Thickness: 11.5mm
- Strap Compatibility: 22mm Straps and Bracelets
- Snapdragon WearTM 4100+ Platform
- Wear OS by GoogleTM
- 8GB storage, 1GB RAM
- Touchscreen, Rotating Home Button, 2 Configurable Push Buttons
- Microphone, Loudspeaker, Vibration
- Bluetooth 5.0 LE, WiFi, GPS, NFC SE
- PPG Heart Rate, SpO2, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Altimeter, Off-body IR, Ambient Light Sensors
- Water Resistant (Up to 3ATM)
- Rapid Charging (Approximately 30 minutes to 80%)
Additional Features
- Always-on display now brighter with more colors Google apps and services, including Google Assistant, Google Pay, Google Fit & thousands of apps from Google Play
- Notifications for calls, texts and apps
- Automatic time, time zone and calendar syncing Make and take phone calls while connected to any smartphone
- Optimize your battery life with newly simplified Smart Battery Modes
- Play music with your favorite music apps, including offline playback for premium YouTube Music and Spotify Premium users
