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Fossil’s , which seems to have sold out since reported on it, is yet another rendition of a deal that’s too good to be true. It feels like a good time to remind you that unless you’re purchasing an old smartwatch for archival purposes, a deal like the $80 Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch is not worth it, even for the laughs. The company has been attempting to rid its stock of this smartwatch for a while.

It started several months ago after Fossil announced in January 2024 that 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. The is an old watch.



It 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. Fossil also had poor timing: it released the Gen 6 that it was overhauling the watch operating system and giving it a glam up.

There’s long been a joke about how Fossil smartwatches usually have better sales numbers . But you’ll also see plenty of 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 .

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