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Display
Fossil Q Marshal comes with an 1.4-inch LED display at 320x190 display resolution with 229dpi. The display looks fine on paper but it lacks in areas like outdoor visibility and sharpness. It has the Moto 360 like flat tyre design, which takes some space at the bottom for proximity and ambient light sensor. The thick black mark at the bottom of the display also takes away some charm from it.
Positives include great touch response and good viewing angles. I think Fossil should work on the display a bit more next time; it will definitely make the smartwatch a much better product overall.
Fossil Q Marshal Features
When it comes to features, the Q Marshal is like any other Android Wear that is seen on most of the Android based smartwatches. However, my experience on Q Marshal was smoother and lag-free compared to few smartwatches running on the same software.
It comes with only one physical button at the right which looks like a crown. Single tap on that button wakes up the watch, and double-press will take you to the menu. It also supports hand several gestures, which helps you control each and every task with just a flick of your hand.
Other Android Wear features like instant reply, music control, taking pictures using watch as second screen and shutter button, voice commands, and more add up to the utility of the smartwatch.
It can also be used as a fitness tracker but it misses on the heart rate sensor which is a common feature in such wearables now a days. Other than that, if you are thinking to use Q Marshall for running, swimming or any other fitness activity, then this is not the one (especially the one with metal band) for you.
Apart from this, the smartwatch packs a wide range of watch faces to enhance the style quotient. It also packs basic step counter and a sleep tracker to keep a check on your movement and sleep.
In a nutshell, the Q Marshal is particularly aimed at style and has nothing much to do with fitness. But we all agree that Android Wear is not something that has been as successful as its smartphone OS. It is good enough to keep you notified, track activity, and control some features of your smartphone but still has a room for betterment.
