Fossil， A fashion brand from the United States, whose main products are watches, leather goods and clothing. Most people may not have heard of this brand. Although this American company has been wandering in the traditional industry before, when Google released the Android Wear wearable device platform, Fossil did not fall behind. Following the general trend of intelligence, Fossil launched a series of smart watches on IFA, Q Nate It is one of them and also the product to be introduced today.
packing
Q Nate's packaging style is very simple, and the appearance of the watch is printed on the top.
Open the box, and Q Nate lies in it. The interior is packed with soft materials to ensure that the watch will not be scratched.
Pull out the inner meter holder, you can see the warranty manual, quick start guide and a Fossil Q Tool battery pry cover tool* For changing watch battery
Appearance design
It can be said that the appearance design is one of the biggest highlights of Q Nate. The all black color matching, together with the stainless steel strap and dial, is very eye-catching when wearing and walking on the road, revealing a military style as a whole, which is very MAN, grand and stable. The 24mm universal watchband, even if you don't like this style, you can also buy your favorite watchband and replace it.
(Q Nate is one circle larger than ordinary dial)
The 50mm dial is a bit large, but it should be just right for men over 1.75 meters tall. But if your skeleton is thinner than the dial, maybe 50mm is not suitable for you. The hands and numbers in the dial are in light gray, which is very cool. It is estimated that no matter where you go, someone will look at Q Nate.
Q Nate has three buttons. Press the top button to view the date of the day. The middle button is in the switching mode, and the bottom button is equivalent to a "macro" key. Its functions can be customized in the official App. Unlike ordinary watches, the middle button cannot be used to adjust the time. It seems that it can rotate, but in fact it cannot. You can only adjust the time through the official app.
The watch uses two CR2430 button batteries, which can be easily replaced through the attached battery skid. The official claims that the longest endurance is 6 months, which means that, according to different use conditions, the endurance may not be as long as this. After all, Q Nate's only interaction mode is vibration, which consumes more power. In Fossil Q App, you can see the remaining capacity of the battery. After two days of very mild use, the power dropped to 88%. It can be seen that the endurance is probably one of the most obvious shortcomings of Q Nate.
The overall workmanship of the watch is excellent. The stainless steel strap feels good. Whether it is the three buttons on the dial or the elastic clasp of the strap, it gives a firm feeling when pressed down. It is not as loose as some watches. Even if you pick up Q Nate and look closely, you will find that every outline and detail are very exquisite. Of course, Considering its price, good workmanship is almost a necessary prerequisite.
It is not too high to say that the face value is the biggest highlight of Q Nate, and the all black color matching can be a good match no matter what clothes you wear.
Actual wear
Although the face value is very high, it is actually another feeling to wear it. It is slightly heavy on the whole. Wearing it for a long time may make you feel uncomfortable. After all, stainless steel is not as light as aluminum alloy, but it will be higher in hardness, and there will be gains and losses. Moreover, even though the overall workmanship of Q Nate is very good, the part where the dial contacts the human body is very sharp and the overall wearing experience is average.
The glass of the dial is like a fingerprint collector. The glass has a high reflectivity when pressed by a finger. It is hard to see the time clearly when facing the light. It is recommended to add a drainage layer to the glass and reduce the reflectivity. The pointers and numbers in the dial are coated with phosphor, and the time can be seen clearly in complete darkness, Don't worry about being emptied of your head, and forget the time 。
It is worth mentioning that Q Nate does not have any waterproof function, and most watches at this price can operate under 50 meters of water depth. Maybe because of the addition of vibration module, such a compromise has to be made, so you should be careful in daily use. Don't think that Q Nate can be like yours iPhone 7 or Go swimming like that.
Fossil Q App
Fossil Q is the control center of Q Nate. All core functions need to be set in this app. Whether Fossil lacks a local team or for other reasons, The Chinese version of the app is very ordinary. The above function description sometimes needs to be looked at several times to understand. If the most basic Chinese version is not well done, the difficulty of getting started will increase.
(Connect the interface, and you can see many stiff text translations)
(Main interface)
(Ribbon)
The overall design style of the app is good, both UI and thinking logic are excellent, and each function can be found by clicking two or three times.
basic operation
For the first time, Fossil Q is required to activate the watch. The author uses the Galaxy S7 edge, so the app is Android version and can be downloaded to Fossil Q in some application markets.
(Calibration time)
Turn on the Bluetooth of the mobile phone. For the first connection, press and hold the middle button of Q Nate for 5 seconds, and the watch will vibrate 3 times. Then click "My Device" in the Fossil Q App to connect with it. After the time is calibrated, Q Nate can realize one of the most important functions of the watch - checking the time.
Function&Health
Through the official Fossil Q App, the watch can achieve many functions. Of course, some of them are more practical, but some are also colorful. Now let's see what functions are worth mentioning.
notice
One of the most important tasks of a smart watch is not to miss any WeChat or email. Since Q Nate does not have a display screen, how can it remind users of notification messages? Its practice is quite special. In Q notification settings, you can choose which application notifications can be pushed to the watch. Each application notification corresponds to a number (select from 1 to 12, which can be set freely). Then when the phone receives a notification, the minute hand and hour hand in the dial will point to the number you set, and vibrate once at the same time.
(The author sets the number corresponding to the WeChat notification to 9. When there is a new message, the hour hand and minute hand will point to 9 at the same time and vibrate once)
Although this notification method is very special, its practicability is very general. The user's learning cost is too high. You need to remember which application corresponds to different numbers, and the applicable apps are limited. In my mobile phone, only WeChat and Weibo can push notifications to the watch. Fortunately, as long as there is a call or SMS, the watch will vibrate to remind you. However, if you miss this notice or do not feel the vibration of your watch, you will not be able to continue to view the notice on your watch. After all, there is no display screen, but generally speaking, this function is not a chicken bone. When your phone is not around, the obvious vibration can remind you in time and you need to check your phone.
alarm clock
Personally, Q Nate's alarm clock function is even more practical than notification. After setting an alarm clock in the app, when the time comes, the watch will continue to vibrate, and the minute hand and hour hand will swing back and forth to remind you. It is very suitable for use in libraries, high-end restaurants and other occasions, without making boring noises.
Smart Lock
This function is only applicable to Android phones, and the system needs to be above 5.0. When Q Nate is successfully connected to the phone, the system will ask you whether you want to add Q Nate to a trusted device. After you agree, as long as the watch is within the connection range, you can unlock the phone without any password, image or fingerprint, but it is fast and convenient, It will also bring some hidden dangers, because after this function is enabled, anyone can unlock your phone without obstacles, of course, if you want to connect with Q Nate.
(Smart Lock interface)
Step counting and sleep
Q Nate provides the function of step counting and sleep monitoring. Given that the watch is slightly heavy and not very comfortable to wear, it is believed that no one will be willing to wear it to sleep all night, so the sleep monitoring part will be skipped. In the aspect of step counting, the author uses iPhone SE to compare with Q Nate. After a day of step monitoring, the data obtained by the two are almost the same, Q Nate doesn't have many highlights in health. It lacks heart rate sensors and GPS. Eventually, you may choose mobile phones for this application.
Q LINK
The author believes that the most practical function on Q Nate is Q LINK. The so-called Q LINK is the "macro" button mentioned above. In the App, you can customize a function for the button at the bottom of the watch. There are four functions in total, starting the phone ring, controlling music, taking photos, and tracking targets. Here we will focus on the first three, because the last one is less practical.
（Q LINK）
To activate a phone ring: If you set the button at the bottom as this function, the phone will start ringing after you press the button. This function is only applicable if you don't know where the phone is at once, and it can only be realized within a certain distance. After all, the two are connected through Bluetooth, so it is generally practical.
Control music: This is much more practical. After setting, the button at the bottom of the watch can perform a series of controls on the music, such as switching songs, playing/pausing, etc., so that you can control the music without lighting the screen or using the headset's remote control to like one.
(Control music through keys)
photograph: This item is probably the most practical. After the button function is set, you can control the camera, especially when you need to place your phone at a distance to take photos. The button of your watch can realize the shutter and continuous shooting functions, which can be said to be the killer of Q LINK.
(Shutter can be controlled remotely)
Some ideas
The full name of this product is Q Nate intelligent composite watch. First of all, it is a watch, which can meet your basic needs for watches. Its attractive appearance design, plus good workmanship and sufficient materials, is enough to become the perfect accessory in the eyes of most male users. Wearing Q Nate and a fashionable suit can increase the return rate by at least 13% on the street* The author tested it personally 。 Secondly, it is a smart watch, because its functions are not comprehensive, and in many aspects, it needs to be polished again 、 However, after all, Q Nate is not positioned here, but provides some convenient functions and operations while satisfying users' demands for watches.
Considering Q Nate's workmanship and appearance design, two thousand and fifty The official price of RMB yuan is acceptable. If you want to buy a watch with multiple functions and high intelligence, you should take this money to consider the products of Apple Samsung and even some small manufacturers.
Bonus points
√ Fashionable appearance design
√ Excellent workmanship
√ The material of stainless steel has excellent hand feel
√ Have some very practical and interesting functions
Negative equinox
× Average wearing feeling
× Lack of waterproof
* The functions are not complete enough
× Slightly heavy
Our WeChat official account: playphone
More professional reviews of boutiques, more interesting videos, welcome to follow the WeChat official account《 Love to play computer games 》And The Machine. Pay attention to love computer and share the beautiful digital life.
