Last Updated: November 7, 2019 (Refresh Now)
Skagen Connected Falster 2 Stainless Steel Touchscreen Smartwatch with Heart Rate GPS NFC and Smartphone Notifications
Last Updated: November 7, 2019 (Refresh Now)
5.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
138
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
73
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1181.1 meters
SIZE
Yes
GPS
LED
TYPE
2
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Review Analysis - 65 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Design
17looks, smartwatch, swimming, swim, skagen
+100%
" ... I absolutely love the look and the feel of the watch. ... "
" ... The watch is sexy, there is no denying that, many people have complimented the design of it. ... "
" ... Very light and looks classy. ... "
" ... In terms of performance, responsiveness and simple, elegant design ... "
" ... I had initially wanted a more professional looking watch that I could also swim with, but the Skagen Falster 2's design was too minimal and sleek for me to pass up even though I knew I wouldn't want to wear it for swimming laps. ... "
" ... Does everything I need in a smartwatch with a minimalist look. ... "
" ... I am enjoying the stock faces and complications, and the entire watch is very nice looking. ... "
" ... This is probably THE BEST LOOKING SMARTWATCH ... "
Software Platform
16wear os, google, skagen, apps, wear
+44%
-56%
" ... The updates to the Skagen watch faces make the watch all but unusable, so they have to be disabled. ... "
" ... The software has some issues ... "
" ... Experienced overheating a few times, warm enough I could feel it hot on my wrist, but causing an error where I couldn't use the menu buttons. ... "
" ... All of my apps have trouble integrating. ... "
" ... I have constant crashes and have had to reset to factory defaults 6+ times already. ... Google Play music refuses to download ANY playlist I have, it tries (takes 5+minutes just to download a single song). ... This is infuriating, between Skagen and Wear OS, please don't waste your money. ... Not sure if mine is just defective, but this isn't my first android smart watch. ... "
" ... Even after the latest wearOS update, the watch struggles to even switch between pages. ... I'm talking a full 5-10 seconds to get to the Google fit page just one swipe to the right. ... App support: There is none. ... Half the wear OS apps aren't even compatible with this watch. ... "
Battery Life
15battery life, watch, charge, hours, hour
+20%
-80%
" ... Unfortunately, within only 2 months of purchase the device started to encounter battery issues. ... Whereby the device would either charge irregularly or would display incorrect battery percentages. ... "
" ... Nothing but trouble and now completely dead brick that won't turn on or charge after just 5 months of ownership. ... Since purchase battery life was terrible. ... "
" ... I somehow still managed to charge the watch. ... One month later the back fell off and I could no longer charge the watch. ... "
" ... The Battery: I can't even get through half a day of normal use. ... My apple watch which I've used daily for 2 years has more battery life than this thing. ... "
" ... I ordered this concerned about the battery life, but ended up returning it because it was so laggy. ... "
" ... Also, the charge points have begun to rust. ... Battery life is completely unacceptable. ... If Skagen can't improve this watch's battery function, it's an expensive paperweight. ... "
" ... Impossible to charged again. ... "
" ... Inside the first three months the back was pulled which rendered it unable to charge. ... "
Band
12wrist, magnetic, watch, bands, skagen
+50%
-50%
" ... The Horrible: After three weeks the backing fell off the watch and would not reattach. ... "
" ... It was a great watch, but it fell apart after in less than four months. ... "
" ... UPDATE: got the watch back and the back yet again, fell off. ... "
" ... After a week of this occurring, I took off the watch only for the back plate to simply fall out! ... "
Build Quality
12magnetic, mesh, glued, fell apart, fell
+8%
-92%
" ... After a week of this occurring, I took off the watch only for the back plate to simply fall out! ... "
" ... I wore this watch for only one month and the back cover of the watch popped up and can't be sealed again. ... "
" ... Watch fell apart within 2 months of having it, while doing light yard work it fell apart . ... "
" ... The Horrible: After three weeks the backing fell off the watch and would not reattach. ... "
" ... It is cheaply made. ... "
" ... This watch was made to break. ... After 7 months of moderate use, the magnetic rings on the back fell off. ... A $300 watch that has its back poorly glued!? ... "
" ... There is no way to put it back on, it must be glued during assembly (and clearly not well). ... "
" ... However after gentle use the back case came off. ... "
Fit
11watch, magnet, tight, magnetic, glued
+9%
-91%
" ... Upsetting that they do not stand behind the products they sell, so now I have a $170 paper weight. ... "
" ... After 7 months of moderate use, the magnetic rings on the back fell off. ... One month later the back fell off and I could no longer charge the watch. ... A $300 watch that has its back poorly glued!? ... Why not use screws if you want your product to last? ... "
" ... It will go hours before updating on the watchface (using a built-in watchface), despite updating in Fit frequently. ... "
" ... The Horrible: After three weeks the backing fell off the watch and would not reattach. ... "
" ... However after gentle use the back case came off. ... "
" ... After a week of this occurring, I took off the watch only for the back plate to simply fall out! ... "
" ... There is no way to put it back on, it must be glued during assembly (and clearly not well). ... "
Comfort
10watch, wrists, wear, tight, band
+60%
-40%
" ... I want so badly to love this watch - the design is crisp and clean, and it's not overly huge on my wrist. ... "
" ... I would say I have "normal" size wrists . ... If you're looking for a well designed, comfortable and good looking smartwatch, this may be your best option. ... "
" ... However, once I put it on, I decided it was a good size compared to my wrist. ... "
" ... Stylish and comfortable , and easy to operate. ... "
" ... Especially good for those with smaller wrists as the case size is only 40mm. ... "
" ... a simple design and light buzzing on my wrist for notifications since I usually wear headphones while working. ... "
Apps
9apps, watch, wear os, play, performance
+33%
-67%
" ... The software has some issues ... "
" ... All of my apps have trouble integrating. ... "
" ... Google Play music refuses to download ANY playlist I have, it tries (takes 5+minutes just to download a single song). ... Just stops playing and Google play music just spins. ... "
" ... App support: There is none. ... Half the wear OS apps aren't even compatible with this watch. ... "
Product Reliability
9weeks, watch, less, four, days
+22%
-78%
" ... It doesn't last all day. ... "
" ... I can't restart it or shut it down without the touchscreen working. ... This thing is a piece of junk. ... "
" ... Nothing but trouble and now completely dead brick that won't turn on or charge after just 5 months of ownership. ... "
" ... To expensive for such a short life. ... "
" ... I've had this thing for less than a year and I hate it. ... "
" ... The back came off after 3 months of use. ... Also it is very sluggish and kept constantly crashing even in its good days! ... "
" ... I have constant crashes and have had to reset to factory defaults 6+ times already. ... UPDATE: the back came off again and after sending it off and having it back for 3 days it's already broken again. ... "
Charging
9charging, charger, charge the watch, watch, skagen
+11%
-89%
" ... Inside the first three months the back was pulled which rendered it unable to charge. ... "
" ... I somehow still managed to charge the watch. ... One month later the back fell off and I could no longer charge the watch. ... "
" ... And today the back popped off when I was removing it from the charging dock. ... "
" ... Also, the charge points have begun to rust. ... "
" ... Nothing but trouble and now completely dead brick that won't turn on or charge after just 5 months of ownership. ... "
" ... And after 4 months, the backing popped off when she removed it from the charger. ... "
" ... UPDATE: The back just came off this morning when I was taking it off the charger. ... "
" ... Whereby the device would either charge irregularly or would display incorrect battery percentages. ... "
Overall performance
7performance, watch, slow, functional, anything
+29%
-71%
" ... Its functional speed is ok, though not great. ... "
" ... It lags and is slow. ... "
" ... The watch when it was fast worked well but for the most part is very slow and sluggish. ... "
" ... Unfortunately the performance is awful. ... "
Display Clarity
7display, watch, tilt to wake, battery, watch face
+57%
-43%
" ... The watch face isn't recessed so the screen has more real estate. ... "
" ... Overall I love it but I will definitely jump at a chance to get one with a faster processor with a bigger screen lol ... "
" ... The screen is excellent and text is crisp. ... "
Price
6price, wasting, think, smartwatch, reasonable
+50%
-50%
" ... If you're intent on wasting a couple hundred bucks, just burn the money instead and save yourself some time. ... "
" ... I'm not a heavy user and really disappointed especially for this not cheap price. ... "
Lagging
6lags, slow, fix, even, days
-100%
" ... It has a pretty noticable lag when waking up. ... "
" ... Had to hard reset it to fix. ... "
" ... It lags and is slow. ... "
" ... Also it is very sluggish and kept constantly crashing even in its good days! ... "
" ... There is a HUGE amount of lag when you press and the watch actually does something. ... "
Device Compatibility
5pairing, paired, iphone, google, apple watch
+60%
-40%
" ... I've had to disable a bunch of the features on the device (wifi, gps, etc), I had to manually play around with notification settings so only a select few of my most important apps send notifications, I have the screen brightness on minimum, and all of this let's me barely get through a work day. ... "
" ... This watch was easy to connect to my phone and has worked out exactly how I had hoped. ... "
Ease of Use
4setup, options, operate, easy
+100%
" ... Easy to use and perfect to use with an Iphone. ... "
" ... Stylish and comfortable , and easy to operate. ... "
" ... I think it's really easy to use, but keep in mind that I work in the tech industry. ... "
" ... Has multiple setup options. ... "
Sound Quality
4watch, play, music, google
+25%
-75%
" ... Just stops playing and Google play music just spins. ... "
" ... The only thing this watch is missing for me is a speaker. ... "
Marketplace
4+75%
-25%
" ... Purchased on Amazon and a week later it was $100 cheaper on Amazon. ... "
Controls
3button, physical
+67%
-33%
" ... It is convenient being able to program what each physical button does. ... "
" ... Build quality is satisfactory and buttons feel sturdy. ... "
Returns
3want, since, replacement
+33%
-67%
" ... I have wanted more time sending this off the. ... "
Delivery
3+33%
-67%
" ... I finally got an update today that it was being shipped back which is scheduled to be delivered through USPS another week from now. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 1181.1 meters
Connectivity
GPS: Yes
Number of USB ports: 2
USB: Yes
Display
Type: LED
1181.1 meters
SIZE
Yes
GPS
LED
TYPE
2
NUMBER OF USB PORTS