Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition takes on the Pixel Watch and Fitbit, runs Wear OS 3

• Fossil is launching a new smartwatch, the Gen 6 Wellness Edition.
• The watch is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4100+ and is the company's first Wear OS 3 wearable.
• The smartwatch sports an improved Wellness app with automatic workout detection, continuous heart rate monitoring during workouts, and more.
• The watch will be available in three styles on October 17 and retails for $299.

Fossil is sneaking in to steal some of the thunder with its first Wear OS 3 watch. The latest Wear OS software is included in the new Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition.

The watch is powered by the same chip as the rest of the family. We think Fossil is saving that for a future Gen 7 watch. The current chip is at least newer than the one that powers thePixel Watch.

One of the best-looking Wear OS watches we've seen so far is the Gen 6 Wellness Edition, which features an updated design with sleek, curved STAINLESS STEEL edges. There is a 1.28-inch display on the watch. The two function buttons are the same as before.

The updated fitness tracking features on this watch are powered by Fossil'swellness app. The app can give you a full view of how your body is doing. Gen 6 wellness edition can also start workouts based on your movements and keep track of your heart rate during a workout.

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Fossil tells me that the workout detection on the device won't be extensive, despite the fact that the Pixel watch won't support automatic workout detection. Fossil is giving its own fitness app a boost in the absence of a Fitbit app, and it looks like it's a good thing.

The good news is that the watch is launching with Wear OS 3, joining the ranks of a few others. The Fossil companion app for its Wear OS devices will be upgraded and it should look and feel similar to the one on the Pixel Watch. The good news is that this won't include Google Assistant, which Fossil suggests isn't ready for Wear OS watches just yet. When I hear back, I'll let you know about this.

Fossil has an upgrade in the works that will allow it to work more independently and with Apple's mobile device users. Fossil's watch will work with the mobile device operating system. The company has three new watch faces in addition to the Gen 6 Wellness Edition.

Based on my experience with the Skagen Falster Gen 6 I think it's fine that the watch has 1GB of RAM and 8 gigabytes of storage. Fossil's super-fast charging, which can get the watch juiced up in no time flat, is one of the benefits.

The Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition is available in three different colors. It will be available on October 17 The 20mm watch bands are $30 each.