The popular watch brand Fossil launched another smartwatch called Q Control. Powered by the Snapdragon Wear 2100 and running
the Android Wear 2.0 OS, the Q Control is the newest addition to the Gen 3
portfolio of Fossil.
The Fossil Q Control has a circular face with 45 mm
diameter. The straps are silicone and are removable, making the watch
compatible with standard 20mm straps. RAM is 768 MB, while the internal memory
is 4 GB. The device also has 5 ATM water resistance rating, making it suitable
for swimming.
Android Wear 2.0 makes the Q Control compatible with
operating systems newer than Android 4.3 or iOS 9. The connection with the
phone is through Bluetooth 4.1, but there’s no Wi-Fi support. On the back of
the circular body a heart rate sensor is placed next to the four metallic
charging pins. The watch has a small LED light and a microphone for talking to
Google Assistant and making calls.
Fossil also implemented touch-sensitive bezel that
allows scrolling through the options on Android Wear 2.0 similarly to the Gear
S series by Samsung. Fossil has put up the Q Control Gen 3 Sport
smartwatch on its website for sale. The price is US$ 275 with free shipping in the
US.
