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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£90
  • Avg. price in US: ~$100
  • Form factor: wristband
  • Battery life: 180 days
  • Screen size: N/A inch

Fossil Q Motion review. Compare 171 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among fitness trackers and if it is worth buying.

6.8

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the fitness tracker's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best fitness trackers on the market.

Score components:

80.0%

6.8

Technical Score

20.0%

?

User score

Good
6.8

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the fitness tracker's technical performance, covering eight key areas: health tracking, sports features, connectivity, display, battery, smart features, design, and app support.

When it matters: When you want to compare fitness trackers based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

20.0%

6.4

Sports & Navigation

20.0%

9.4

Battery

18.0%

5.6

Health

18.0%

4.0

Display

8.0%

7.9

Smart Features

8.0%

7.9

App & Wellness

4.0%

7.7

Connectivity

4.0%

9.1

Design & Durability

Good
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the fitness tracker.

When it matters: When you want to know how a fitness tracker performs in daily use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

?

User reviews

30.0%

?

Popularity

  • 7.5
    Swimming

    Score components:

    28.0%

    10

    ATM rating

    24.0%

    4.0

    Open-water swim mode

    18.0%

    9.0

    Waterproof depth rating

    15.0%

    4.0

    GPS

    15.0%

    10

    Battery life

  • 8.5
    Kids

    Score components:

    30.0%

    10

    Battery life

    25.0%

    10

    Weight

    20.0%

    10

    ATM rating

    15.0%

    0.0

    Screen size

    10.0%

    10

    Price

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Best prices in UK

    N/A~ £90

Best rankings

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Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).
All: ranking among all products in the database.

Verdict

The Fossil Q Motion is a sleek, screenless fitness tracker featuring a cylindrical aluminum module and interchangeable silicone or leather straps. It tracks daily steps, distance, calories, and sleep quality, while offering smartphone notifications through haptic vibrations and a multi-colored LED indicator. Key technical specifications include 50-meter water resistance and a non-rechargeable CR2025 coin-cell battery that provides up to six months of life. Its main pros are the fashionable, jewelry-like design and 'Smart Tap' technology, which allows users to control music, find their phone, or trigger a remote camera shutter with simple taps. However, its primary cons include the lack of a heart rate monitor or GPS and a strap clipping mechanism that some users found prone to coming undone during intense activity or sleep.

Technical Specifications of Fossil Q Motion

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the fitness tracker's technical performance, covering eight key areas: health tracking, sports features, connectivity, display, battery, smart features, design, and app support.

When it matters: When you want to compare fitness trackers based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

20.0%

?

Sports & Navigation

20.0%

?

Battery

18.0%

?

Health

18.0%

?

Display

8.0%

?

Smart Features

8.0%

?

App & Wellness

4.0%

?

Connectivity

4.0%

?

Design & Durability

6.8
Fossil Q Motion has a technical score of 6.82 points, which is lower than 59.6% of fitness trackers.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the fitness tracker.

When it matters: When you want to know how a fitness tracker performs in daily use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the fitness tracker.
When it matters: When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
1.0
Fossil Q Motion has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 58.2% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the fitness tracker's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a fitness tracker with a good balance between quality and price.

Score components:

60.0%

6.8

Overall score

40.0%

10

Price

7.8
Fossil Q Motion has a quality-to-price ratio of 7.8 points, which is lower than 54.9% of products in this category.
Heart rate monitor
What it is: Sensor that measures heart rate in real time.
When it matters: When you care about live heart-rate feedback during training or resting trends outside of workouts.

Importance: HIGH

no
Fossil Q Motion does not support heart rate monitoring. 60.3% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
Resting heart rate
What it is: Measures heart rate while resting.
When it matters: When deeper insight into sleep quality, recovery, or overall readiness matters more than raw numbers alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

no
Fossil Q Motion does not support Resting heart rate. 48.5% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
Fast/slow heart rate alerts
What it is: Alerts for heart rates that are too fast or too slow.
When it matters: When you want the tracker to warn you about unusual changes instead of only logging them.

Importance: LOW

no
Fossil Q Motion does not support high and low heart rate alerts. 33.7% of fitness trackers support high and low heart rate alerts.
Irregular heart rate alerts
What it is: Warns of irregular or abnormal heart rhythms.
When it matters: When you want the tracker to warn you about unusual changes instead of only logging them.

Importance: LOW

no
Fossil Q Motion does not support irregular heart rate alerts. 11.5% of fitness trackers support irregular heart rate alerts.
Blood oxygen sensor
What it is: Sensor that measures blood oxygen saturation.
When it matters: When blood oxygen readings are part of the health picture you want from the device instead of relying on heart rate and step count alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

no
Fossil Q Motion does not have a blood oxygen sensor. 26.1% of fitness trackers have a blood oxygen sensor.
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GPS
What it is: Satellite navigation capability for positioning and tracking.
When it matters: When you train outdoors and want pace, distance, and route tracking without depending completely on your phone.

Importance: LOW

no
Fossil Q Motion does not have GPS. 11% of fitness trackers have GPS.
Satellite systems supported
What it is: States which satellite navigation systems the device can use for positioning.
When it matters: When you train outdoors and want stronger positioning, route guidance, and navigation independence from your phone.

Importance: LOW

no
Fossil Q Motion supports no satellite systems which is less versatile than that of 12.2% of fitness trackers and the same as that of 87.8% of fitness trackers.
no satellite positioning support.
GNSS bands supported
What it is: Number and type of GNSS frequency bands supported.
When it matters: When you train outdoors and want stronger positioning, route guidance, and navigation independence from your phone.

Importance: LOW

no
Fossil Q Motion does not support advanced GNSS bands. 8.9% of fitness trackers support advanced GNSS bands.
Galileo support
What it is: Supports Galileo satellite system.
When it matters: When you train outdoors and want stronger positioning, route guidance, and navigation independence from your phone.

Importance: LOW

no
Fossil Q Motion does not support Galileo. 4.9% of fitness trackers support Galileo.
Acquires GPS faster
What it is: Shows whether the tracker includes features that help it lock onto satellite positioning more quickly at the start of an outdoor activity.
When it matters: When you train outdoors and want stronger positioning, route guidance, and navigation independence from your phone.

Importance: LOW

no
Fossil Q Motion does not support faster GPS acquisition. 7.2% of fitness trackers support faster GPS acquisition.
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Notifications
What it is: Delivers smartphone notifications on the watch.
When it matters: When getting calls, messages, and app alerts on your wrist saves you from checking your phone constantly.

Importance: MEDIUM

yes
Fossil Q Motion supports notifications. 27.5% of fitness trackers support notifications.
vibration/LED alerts only.
Vibrating alerts
What it is: Provides vibration-based notifications and alerts.
When it matters: When staying reachable from your wrist helps you avoid checking your phone constantly.

Importance: LOW

yes
Fossil Q Motion supports vibration alerts. 16.3% of fitness trackers support vibration alerts.
Call control
What it is: Allows control of phone calls from the device.
When it matters: When staying reachable from your wrist helps you avoid checking your phone constantly.

Importance: LOW

no
Fossil Q Motion does not support call controls. 41.1% of fitness trackers support call controls.
Call answering
What it is: Allows answering calls directly from the device.
When it matters: When staying reachable from your wrist helps you avoid checking your phone constantly.

Importance: LOW

no
Fossil Q Motion does not support call answering. 1% of fitness trackers support call answering.
Calendar sync
What it is: Syncs calendar events with the connected device.
When it matters: When staying reachable from your wrist helps you avoid checking your phone constantly.

Importance: LOW

no
Fossil Q Motion does not support calendar sync. 19.9% of fitness trackers support calendar sync.
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Activity reports
What it is: Generates summaries and insights from activity data.
When it matters: When you want the app to motivate you with goals, reports, coaching, or progress feedback over time.

Importance: LOW

yes
Fossil Q Motion supports activity reports. 5.7% of fitness trackers support activity reports.
Goal setting
What it is: Allows setting personal fitness or activity goals.
When it matters: When you want the app to motivate you with goals, reports, coaching, or progress feedback over time.

Importance: LOW

yes
Fossil Q Motion supports goal setting. 2.4% of fitness trackers support goal setting.
Achievements
What it is: Rewards progress and completed milestones.
When it matters: When you want the app to motivate you with goals, reports, coaching, or progress feedback over time.

Importance: LOW

no
Fossil Q Motion does not support achievements. 76.2% of fitness trackers support achievements.
Inactivity alerts
What it is: Alerts when the user has been inactive for too long.
When it matters: When account rules, app costs, exports, or software flexibility affect whether the ecosystem suits you long term.

Importance: LOW

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Coaching
What it is: Provides guided training and workout advice.
When it matters: When you want the app to motivate you with goals, reports, coaching, or progress feedback over time.

Importance: LOW

no
Fossil Q Motion does not support coaching. 33% of fitness trackers support coaching.
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Bluetooth version
What it is: Version of Bluetooth supported by the device.
When it matters: When wireless stability, pairing quality, and long-term phone compatibility matter more than Bluetooth being a simple checkbox.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=5.0

4.1
Fossil Q Motion supports Bluetooth 4.1 which is newer than in 57.1% of fitness trackers and equal to that in 2.5% of fitness trackers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
What it is: States the maximum Bluetooth connection range supported under normal conditions.
When it matters: When compatibility with your phone, computer, accessories, or wireless setup affects how well the tracker fits into your ecosystem.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=10 m

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NFC
What it is: Supports near-field communication for contactless features.
When it matters: When compatibility with your phone, computer, accessories, or wireless setup affects how well the tracker fits into your ecosystem.

Importance: LOW

no
Fossil Q Motion does not have NFC. 10.1% of fitness trackers have NFC.
Wi-Fi connectivity
What it is: Connects to wireless internet networks.
When it matters: When the tracker should sync, update, or download data directly without always routing everything through the phone.

Importance: LOW

?
Wi-Fi version
What it is: Version of Wi-Fi standard supported.
When it matters: When compatibility with your phone, computer, accessories, or wireless setup affects how well the tracker fits into your ecosystem.

Importance: LOW

no
Fossil Q Motion does not support modern Wi-Fi. 1% of fitness trackers support modern Wi-Fi.
no Wi-Fi support.
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Battery life
What it is: Total time the battery lasts on a full charge.
When it matters: When the tracker needs to last through travel, sleep tracking, long workouts, or several days between charges.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >5 days

180 days
Fossil Q Motion offers a battery life of 180 days which is longer than that of 87.6% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 5.9% of fitness trackers.
Battery life with GPS on
What it is: Battery duration when GPS tracking is active.
When it matters: When you want fewer charging breaks during travel, longer workouts, sleep tracking, or continuous use.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=8 hours

N/A
Battery life in training mode
What it is: Battery duration during active training sessions.
When it matters: When you want fewer charging breaks during travel, longer workouts, sleep tracking, or continuous use.

Importance: LOW

N/A
Battery life in power-saving mode
What it is: Battery duration when using power-saving mode.
When it matters: When you want fewer charging breaks during travel, longer workouts, sleep tracking, or continuous use.

Importance: LOW

N/A
Battery capacity
What it is: Energy storage capacity of the battery.
When it matters: When you want rough battery context behind the runtime claim instead of trusting the advertised hours alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=100 mAh

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Display
What it is: Main interface showing information and metrics.
When it matters: When easier reading at a glance and better day-to-day screen comfort matter to you.

Importance: LOW

no
Fossil Q Motion does not have a display. 76.4% of fitness trackers have a display.
Uses indicator lights instead of a full display.
Screen size
What it is: Physical size of the device’s display measured diagonally.
When it matters: When easier reading at a glance and better day-to-day screen comfort matter to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

N/A
Display type
What it is: Technology used for the screen, such as AMOLED or LCD.
When it matters: When display technology affects contrast, color quality, power efficiency, or how premium the screen feels.

Importance: MEDIUM

N/A
Screen resolution
What it is: Total number of pixels displayed on the screen.
When it matters: When easier reading at a glance and better day-to-day screen comfort matter to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

N/A
Pixel density
What it is: Number of pixels per inch determining screen sharpness.
When it matters: When easier reading at a glance and better day-to-day screen comfort matter to you.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=280 ppi

N/A
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Form factor
What it is: Overall physical design and shape.
When it matters: When materials, shape, and build details affect comfort, durability, or how discreet the device feels.

Importance: LOW

wristband
Hybrid design
What it is: Combines analog and digital display elements.
When it matters: When materials, shape, and build details affect comfort, durability, or how discreet the device feels.

Importance: LOW

no
Fossil Q Motion does not support Hybrid design. 2.4% of fitness trackers support Hybrid design.
Designed for kids
What it is: Indicates whether the fitness tracker is explicitly designed for children, with child-focused sizing, branding, safety limits, or kid-oriented activity features.
When it matters: This matters when you want a tracker that is genuinely child-focused rather than just a smaller adult model.

Importance: LOW

no
Fossil Q Motion is not designed for kids. 2.4% of fitness trackers are designed for kids.
No child-specific positioning found.
Replaceable watch band
What it is: Ability to replace the wristband with other styles.
When it matters: When strap comfort, fit, or the ability to swap bands matters for sport, style, or replacement.

Importance: LOW

yes
Fossil Q Motion has a replaceable watch band. 24.4% of fitness trackers have a replaceable watch band.
Uses standard 18mm straps.
Band width
What it is: Width of the strap where it connects to the watch.
When it matters: When strap comfort, fit, or the ability to swap bands matters for sport, style, or replacement.

Importance: LOW

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Fossil Q Motion vs the average fitness tracker

  • 170 days longer battery life
    Fossil Q Motion has a higher battery life than the average fitness tracker (180 days vs 10 days). The average fitness tracker has 10 days of battery life.
    What it is: Total time the battery lasts on a full charge.
    When it matters: When the tracker needs to last through travel, sleep tracking, long workouts, or several days between charges.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >5 days

    Fossil Q Motion has a higher battery life than the average fitness tracker (180 days vs 10 days). The average fitness tracker has 10 days of battery life.180 days vs 10 days
  • Phone finder support
    Fossil Q Motion supports phone finding, while the average fitness tracker does not. 49.5% of fitness trackers support phone finding.
    What it is: Helps locate a connected smartphone.
    When it matters: When staying reachable from your wrist helps you avoid checking your phone constantly.

    Importance: LOW

    Fossil Q Motion supports phone finding, while the average fitness tracker does not. 49.5% of fitness trackers support phone finding.
  • 40% lighter
    Fossil Q Motion is lighter than the average fitness tracker (15 g vs 25 g). The average fitness tracker weighs 25 g.
    What it is: Weight of the device including strap.
    When it matters: When overall size, thickness, or weight affects comfort during all-day wear, sleep, or exercise.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <25 g

    Fossil Q Motion is lighter than the average fitness tracker (15 g vs 25 g). The average fitness tracker weighs 25 g.15 g vs 25 g
  • Modern Bluetooth version
    Fossil Q Motion supports a newer Bluetooth version than the average fitness tracker (4.1 vs 4.0). The average fitness tracker supports Bluetooth 4.0.
    What it is: Version of Bluetooth supported by the device.
    When it matters: When wireless stability, pairing quality, and long-term phone compatibility matter more than Bluetooth being a simple checkbox.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: >=5.0

    Fossil Q Motion supports a newer Bluetooth version than the average fitness tracker (4.1 vs 4.0). The average fitness tracker supports Bluetooth 4.0.4.1 vs 4.0
  • Removable battery
    Fossil Q Motion has a removable battery, while the average fitness tracker does not. 13.6% of fitness trackers have a removable battery.
    Uses a user-replaceable coin-cell battery.
    What it is: Battery can be physically removed and replaced.
    When it matters: When charging speed, charging method, or battery upkeep convenience matters to your routine.

    Importance: LOW

    Fossil Q Motion has a removable battery, while the average fitness tracker does not. 13.6% of fitness trackers have a removable battery.
  • Camera remote control
    Fossil Q Motion supports camera remote control, while the average fitness tracker does not. 38.6% of fitness trackers support camera remote control.
    What it is: Lets the watch control the smartphone camera remotely.
    When it matters: When you want to trigger the phone camera remotely for selfies, group shots, or setup photos.

    Importance: LOW

    Fossil Q Motion supports camera remote control, while the average fitness tracker does not. 38.6% of fitness trackers support camera remote control.
  • Gesture control
    Fossil Q Motion supports gesture controls, while the average fitness tracker does not. 40.8% of fitness trackers support gesture controls.
    What it is: Allows control through hand or wrist gestures.
    When it matters: When buttons, crowns, gestures, or direct controls affect how quickly you can use the device mid-activity.

    Importance: LOW

    Fossil Q Motion supports gesture controls, while the average fitness tracker does not. 40.8% of fitness trackers support gesture controls.
  • 1 mm thinner design
    Fossil Q Motion is thinner than the average fitness tracker (10 mm vs 11 mm). The average fitness tracker has a thickness of 11 mm.
    What it is: Total depth of the watch case.
    When it matters: When overall size, thickness, or weight affects comfort during all-day wear, sleep, or exercise.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <10 mm

    Fossil Q Motion is thinner than the average fitness tracker (10 mm vs 11 mm). The average fitness tracker has a thickness of 11 mm.10 mm vs 11 mm
  • 170 days longer battery life
    Fossil Q Motion has a higher battery life than the average fitness tracker (180 days vs 10 days). The average fitness tracker has 10 days of battery life.
  • Removable battery
    Fossil Q Motion has a removable battery, while the average fitness tracker does not. 13.6% of fitness trackers have a removable battery.
  • Modern Bluetooth version
    Fossil Q Motion supports a newer Bluetooth version than the average fitness tracker (4.1 vs 4.0). The average fitness tracker supports Bluetooth 4.0.
  • Phone finder support
    Fossil Q Motion supports phone finding, while the average fitness tracker does not. 49.5% of fitness trackers support phone finding.
  • Camera remote control
    Fossil Q Motion supports camera remote control, while the average fitness tracker does not. 38.6% of fitness trackers support camera remote control.
  • Gesture control
    Fossil Q Motion supports gesture controls, while the average fitness tracker does not. 40.8% of fitness trackers support gesture controls.
  • 40% lighter
    Fossil Q Motion is lighter than the average fitness tracker (15 g vs 25 g). The average fitness tracker weighs 25 g.
  • 1 mm thinner design
    Fossil Q Motion is thinner than the average fitness tracker (10 mm vs 11 mm). The average fitness tracker has a thickness of 11 mm.

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Smart Features
Design & Durability
  • No heart rate monitoring
    Fossil Q Motion does not support heart rate monitoring, while the average fitness tracker does. 60% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
  • No automatic activity detection
    Fossil Q Motion does not support automatic activity detection, while the average fitness tracker does. 50.3% of fitness trackers support automatic activity detection.
  • No pace measurement
    Fossil Q Motion does not support pace measurement, while the average fitness tracker does. 61.3% of fitness trackers support pace measurement.
  • No exercise tagging
    Fossil Q Motion does not support exercise tagging, while the average fitness tracker does. 58.8% of fitness trackers support exercise tagging.
  • No rechargeable battery
    Fossil Q Motion does not have a rechargeable battery, while the average fitness tracker does. 86% of fitness trackers have a rechargeable battery.
    Uses a replaceable non-rechargeable battery.
  • No display
    Fossil Q Motion does not have a display, while the average fitness tracker does. 76.1% of fitness trackers have a display.
    Uses indicator lights instead of a full display.
  • No stopwatch
    Fossil Q Motion does not have a stopwatch, while the average fitness tracker does. 58.4% of fitness trackers have a stopwatch.
  • 10 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    Fossil Q Motion has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average fitness tracker (-10 °C vs 0 °C). The average fitness tracker supports a minimum operating temperature of 0 °C.
  • No exercise diary
    Fossil Q Motion does not have an exercise diary, while the average fitness tracker does. 91% of fitness trackers have an exercise diary.
  • Not compatible with smart scales
    Fossil Q Motion is not compatible with smart scales, while the average fitness tracker is. 67% of fitness trackers are compatible with smart scales.
  • No achievements
    Fossil Q Motion does not support achievements, while the average fitness tracker does. 75.8% of fitness trackers support achievements.
  • Ads in app
    Fossil Q Motion shows ads in the app, while the average fitness tracker does not. 50.6% of fitness trackers have an ad-free app.
  • No heart rate monitoring
    Fossil Q Motion does not support heart rate monitoring, while the average fitness tracker does. 60% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
    What it is: Sensor that measures heart rate in real time.
    When it matters: When you care about live heart-rate feedback during training or resting trends outside of workouts.

    Importance: HIGH

    Fossil Q Motion does not support heart rate monitoring, while the average fitness tracker does. 60% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
  • No automatic activity detection
    Fossil Q Motion does not support automatic activity detection, while the average fitness tracker does. 50.3% of fitness trackers support automatic activity detection.
    What it is: Automatically recognizes and records physical activities.
    When it matters: When you want common workouts captured even on days when you forget to start tracking manually.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Fossil Q Motion does not support automatic activity detection, while the average fitness tracker does. 50.3% of fitness trackers support automatic activity detection.
  • No pace measurement
    Fossil Q Motion does not support pace measurement, while the average fitness tracker does. 61.3% of fitness trackers support pace measurement.
    What it is: Measures running or walking speed.
    When it matters: When you want the tracker to capture more workouts and training details with less manual effort.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Fossil Q Motion does not support pace measurement, while the average fitness tracker does. 61.3% of fitness trackers support pace measurement.
  • No exercise tagging
    Fossil Q Motion does not support exercise tagging, while the average fitness tracker does. 58.8% of fitness trackers support exercise tagging.
    What it is: Allows tagging or categorization of specific exercises.
    When it matters: When you want the tracker to capture more workouts and training details with less manual effort.

    Importance: LOW

    Fossil Q Motion does not support exercise tagging, while the average fitness tracker does. 58.8% of fitness trackers support exercise tagging.
  • No exercise diary
    Fossil Q Motion does not have an exercise diary, while the average fitness tracker does. 91% of fitness trackers have an exercise diary.
    What it is: Shows whether the app includes a dedicated exercise diary for reviewing workouts and longer-term progress.
    When it matters: When long-term workout review matters and you want an actual training log instead of a simple recent-activity list.

    Importance: LOW

    Fossil Q Motion does not have an exercise diary, while the average fitness tracker does. 91% of fitness trackers have an exercise diary.
  • No stopwatch
    Fossil Q Motion does not have a stopwatch, while the average fitness tracker does. 58.4% of fitness trackers have a stopwatch.
    What it is: Built-in stopwatch for timing activities.
    When it matters: When buttons, crowns, gestures, or direct controls affect how quickly you can use the device mid-activity.

    Importance: LOW

    Fossil Q Motion does not have a stopwatch, while the average fitness tracker does. 58.4% of fitness trackers have a stopwatch.
  • Not compatible with smart scales
    Fossil Q Motion is not compatible with smart scales, while the average fitness tracker is. 67% of fitness trackers are compatible with smart scales.
    What it is: Compatible with connected smart scales.
    When it matters: When tracking daily habits and body trends beyond workouts matters to your health routine.

    Importance: LOW

    Fossil Q Motion is not compatible with smart scales, while the average fitness tracker is. 67% of fitness trackers are compatible with smart scales.
  • No achievements
    Fossil Q Motion does not support achievements, while the average fitness tracker does. 75.8% of fitness trackers support achievements.
    What it is: Rewards progress and completed milestones.
    When it matters: When you want the app to motivate you with goals, reports, coaching, or progress feedback over time.

    Importance: LOW

    Fossil Q Motion does not support achievements, while the average fitness tracker does. 75.8% of fitness trackers support achievements.
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Fossil Q Motion?

  • Sleek and stylish cylindrical design that resembles jewelry more than a traditional fitness tracker.
  • Excellent battery life, typically lasting up to 6 months on a replaceable coin cell battery.
  • Fully waterproof up to 50 meters, making it suitable for swimming and showering.
  • Offers a variety of customizable 'smart tap' functions like controlling music or remote camera shutter.
  • Strong vibration motor for silent alarms and smartphone notifications.
  • Lightweight and robust build quality that is comfortable for all-day wear.

What customers dislike about Fossil Q Motion?

  • The 'clip-in' strap design is often reported as insecure, frequently coming unclipped during sleep or exercise.
  • Lacks a display or watch face, meaning it cannot tell the time without checking a paired phone.
  • Cylindrical tracker is not removable to be worn as a pendant, unlike similar competitors like the Misfit Ray.
  • Data synchronization only occurs after manually opening the companion app.
  • Design and shape may not naturally flow with the wrist for all users, requiring some adjustment.
  • The sleep tracking feature lacks a detailed timeline to show exactly when deep or light sleep occurred.

Expert reviews

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computerbild.de
03/03/2017
Fossil Q Motion review: fitness tracker put to the test

The Computer Bild review of the Fossil Q Motion fitness tracker gives the device a subpar rating of 4.1 out of 5 ("ausreichend" / sufficient), down from an initial 3.5 due to adjusted testing criteria. The reviewer notes that despite Fossil’s attempts to make a stylish, displayless activity tracker, the actual physical unit is klobig (bulky), heavy, and uncomfortable to wear. While...Read more

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Huawei Band 2 Pro

Fitness trackers

7.9
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Huawei Band 3 Pro

Fitness trackers

7.9
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Fitbit Charge 6

Fitness trackers

8.2
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Withings Pulse Hr

Fitness trackers

7.8
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Fitbit Inspire 2

Fitness trackers

7.8
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Fitbit Inspire 3

Fitness trackers

8.4
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Fitbit Inspire HR

Fitness trackers

7.5
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Misfit Shine 2

Fitness trackers

7.2
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Fitbit Inspire

Fitness trackers

7.0
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Misfit Ray

Fitness trackers

7.4
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Misfit Shine

Fitness trackers

7.0

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