Description
- Solar Powered Multisport GPS Watch with large 1.4 inches display (36% larger than previous fenix models) uses the sun’s energy to extend battery life and assure more on-wrist time for your off-grid activities
- Enhanced estimated wrist heart rate and Pulse Ox to support advanced sleep monitoring and altitude acclimation at high elevations (this is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition)
- Advanced training features include PacePro for grade-adjusted pace guidance throughout your activity plus environmentally adjusted VO2 max and training status estimates
- Navigate the outdoors with preloaded TOPO maps, ski maps for over 2,000 worldwide ski resorts, multiple global navigation satellite system (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo) support and built-in sensors for 3-axis compass, gyroscope and barometric altimeter
- Support for Garmin Pay contactless payments (not all countries and payment networks are eligible), music storage with premium streaming service (may require subscription with third-party music provider) support, smart notifications and more
- Internal, rechargeable lithium battery provides up to 21 days of battery life in smart Watch mode with an additional 3 days when solar charging, and 15 hours in GPS mode with an additional hour when solar charging when used in 50,000 lux conditions
Felipe Valtrick de Almeida –
Lo regresé porque en esta descripción dice que es touch y no lo es.
Amazon Customer –
Exelente lo uso para correr y es muy exacto ademas tiene mas funciones muy practicas.
Felipe Valtrick de Almeida –
Dependendo do preço que encontrar, vale super a apena! Inúmeras atividades físicas, monitorização de várias coisinhas do dia a dia, mapa, etc. A bateria estou testando, mas tem durado os 9 dias, porém só fiz atividade física 3x
PrincessD –
I own several Garmin products. This is my second watch. I’ve been satisfied with all of them. This is an exceptional watch, and it is tough. The information the watch provides you gives you an insight into your body and mind. I watch my heart rate. I watch my sleep time. I use the wallet. I love the weather function. I keep an eye on my steps.
Sarah –
******** THIS IS NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE, SO LOWER YOUR EXPECTATIONS **********
To start, this is a beautiful watch. I bought it for my boyfriend for his birthday because he’s getting into fitness, and this watch has helped him track his progress and stay on path. I bought the 6X Sapphire edition in the hopes of avoiding scratches and also in the hopes of rivaling G-Shock, his original favorite. Sapphire specifically was important to me in a watch face, because sapphire, after all, is a 9 out of 10 on Mohs hardness scale. The only thing harder than a 9 is diamond, which is a 10. This reduces the chance of scratches significantly.
I will include this warning in the beginning: when first unboxing it and turning it on, nothing seemed amiss – at first. It was beautiful, worked great, connected effortlessly to his phone, etc. But when he tried downloading new watch faces, a problem emerged. After many Internet searches, we learned that the software on the watch was out of date (which, looking back, probably should have been expected – these may have been sitting in a warehouse for God knows how long and it’s possible that Garmin had released some updates since that time). We were able to get the watch updated by connecting it to the power cord and plugging the cord into the computer and downloading a software update. After that, zero issues – the watch faces downloaded, widgets were added, and all was right in Whoville. 8/10
Aesthetically, this thing is stunning but very large; it’s definitely (in my opinion) meant for someone with a larger wrist. It fits him very well. 10/10
In the 2.5 months he’s had it, it’s never scratched. We even took a nail to it – and there was not one mark! Yeah, science! It’s also very durable; he’s dropped it, banged it on the counter countless times, submerged it in 8ft pools, and there was not one issue. 10/10
As far as tracking goes, the watch has some drawbacks. It seems to track steps decently, and it seems to track heartrate and stress levels okay, but it’s not perfect. The sleep tracking isn’t always spot-on; it often calculates him going to sleep 30 minutes before he actually goes to sleep because (we theorize) his heartrate drops as his body relaxes for bed. It does calculate his information when exercising, but it’s not perfect. It does calculate his resting heartrate, but it’s not perfect. Above all, keep in mind that this is not a medical device and will, thus, not be as accurate as one. My best advice would be to make sure it’s tight but not restricting blood flow; you shouldn’t be able to slide it every which way on your arm. We think it uses a laser to track the blood pressure (or heartrate or whatever else) in the veins underneath. We even tested this theory: if he moves the watch up an inch on his arm (to where it’s covering his tattoos), the difference in tracking and reporting heartrate was very noticeable. 7/10
The other features that this watch has are great. The connection to iPhone was seamless and the text/notification updates are helpful. Like others have mentioned, you don’t have the ability to text from this watch – but I think that’s a good thing, because if you were able to, you’d be giving up the water-resistant features and the shock-absorbing features that this thing has. The weather app, the elevation/altimeter, the maps, and all that other good stuff works great. If you get lost in the woods and for some reason can’t find your phone, you can use your handy-dandy watch to pull up a map and zoom out to see just where you are. It’ll give you directions, just like maps on your phone. The app store for this thing has a whole new world of little apps and widgets (Spotify, beer tracking?!) that you can play around with. 9/10
I think this was a great purchase. The battery life is fantastic. Five days without a charge and it still goes strong – and when you do charge it, it only takes 30 minutes to an hour to get back up to halfway/fully charged. My main concern before buying was water damage and shock damage, but both have passed rigorous tests and this watch has proven to be very strong and durable. Also, it comes with an automatic one year limited warranty. Don’t buy the warranty through Amazon. I checked with a customer service rep from Garmin’s website and he confirmed that all Garmin watches come with the warranty. Overall: 9.9/10
**** ONE YEAR UPDATE ****
This is the single best purchase I have ever made. The watch is still going as strong as day 1. The watch band did end up breaking with normal wear and tear, but I had originally purchased a backup band for $10 when I bought the watch (which I recommend to anyone no matter what kind of watch you’re buying), so that didn’t ruin my day. Overall, this watch has seen a lot. Vacations, pools, accidents, workouts, and a lot of life. Friends, there is still not one scratch on it. Nothing can break it. Everything is still perfect. I am tempted to run over it with my car to see if that would even do anything (although I won’t). My boyfriend wears it 24/7 except to charge it and it’s become an integral part of his daily life. He sends me his workout report from his phone from Garmin Connect, and it tells you many details such as average and max heartrate, distance traveled, calories burned, and more. It has given us help when lost in the woods. It has given us the altitude as we drove through the mountains. It has monitored a 65lb weight loss journey. It has withstood the heat of fire (temporarily a hand may have been engulfed in flames; he’s okay). I should be Garmin’s spokesperson, honestly. Buy this damn watch. Do not do any more research. Your journey for the perfect watch ends here. This is the one!
Meho –
Produto zerado e entrega relâmpago
HJSV –
I got this for my wife for her birthday. She runs a lot and trains for marathons. She loves this watch and has worn it every day let last 3 months. Great for runner training.
HJSV –
This watch is easy to use and has everything I need plus. The battery life is great, looks great and couldn’t be happier with my choice.
David Hoffman –
I have been using Garmin watches for many years. I am a age group competitor and the functions have assisted me in lowering my times while tracking many metrices. I purchased this watch about a year ago and have had no issues so far. I love the many different statistics it provides when doing activities (of which there are many preprogrammed into it). The wrist based heart rate monitor eliminates the need to wear a chest strap. Inwill certainly keep with the Garmin brand when it es tie to upgrade again.
Jacob –
The fenix 6 is so awesome, and for it’s ~$500 pricing, it probably has the most value out of any wearable. As a tracking device its awesome for sports, sleep and smart watch features. It’s battery is amazing (~20 days per charge) and pairing with phones for messaging etc is great.
My main criticism is around wrist HRM accuracy. It seems to be decent for running and biking but for weight lifting/gym training its not great. I’d get maybe 80bpm during a squat session, then I’d be showing 150bpm if I had an external chest strap on. Not sure how they can improve that as the wrist needs to be in a good position for more accurate readings, but that’s my main gripe. The second thing that would be cool in this model or upcoming ones is either simple text quick message responses that are pre-written or a microphone that could tell Siri replies to write. Last is to my knowledge this watch is not functional with wireless charging and the chord it comes with is only 30-40cm long.
David Hoffman –
Yes…it was love at first sync! I have used this watch non-stop for four days now, so I believe I am in a position to review it. Where to begin…?
After months (and months, and months) of not taking proper care of my body, I bought this watch to educate me, motivate me, and hold me accountable for my goals. And YES – it is doing all of that and then some. I am beyond excited about the depth of information I am receiving on my health, sleep, and performance stats. I have had some nice “activity” watches in the past, but they didn’t even scratch the surface of what this bad boy can do. I am able to learn about stats and readings that I didn’t even know existed. My mind is literally blown. And I have only just begun – there is so much more to this watch than I have even explored at this point, and I have spent several hours already.
To interpret the data and track my progress, I use the Garmin Connect app on both my iPad Pro and my Samsung Galaxy S10. At this early stage, I much prefer the iPad, because there is SO MUCH to read and learn if you really want to delve into all the data. And being a total data nerd, I DO want to read every single word and review every single stat that Garmin has provided. For me, the bigger screen makes a huge difference, since I am just starting out and am reviewing an abundance of detailed info in order to learn all I can. The phone app has the same functionality, but the smaller screen is better (for me) for just checking quick stats versus reading pages and pages of info. Of course, once I am more familiar with the data, what the data actually means, and how my actions can affect it, I won’t need to read nearly as much.
As others have mentioned, downloading the owner’s manual is a MUST. No exceptions! The info that comes in the package with the watch is just a tiny pamphlet to get you started. The owner’s manual is over 50 pages long. You get the idea. I downloaded it (available on the Amazon product page) the day before my watch was to arrive so that I would be better prepared to dive right in once I received it. It was overwhelming to say the least, but also so exciting to learn about how this device can literally change your life. For me, there was a bit of a learning curve (and I still have more to learn), but it wasn’t nearly as bad as I feared. Once I received the watch, I found it pretty easy to navigate – just do your best to quickly memorize what each of the five buttons do, and you will be off and running (pun intended) in no time.
As far as other functionality, I was able to quickly link my Amazon Music account and my Poly (formerly Plantronics) Backbeat Fit 3150 earbuds. How wonderful to be able to go for walks/runs and not have to carry a device to play your music. Others mentioned having trouble with certain earbuds, but mine have worked perfectly with this watch. I highly recommend them. (If you do buy them, keep in mind that they are designed to let ambient noise in as a safety feature for those exercising outside or other public places.)
As far as the physical features of this watch, I have no complaints! It looks nice (I bought the 6s Pro in rose gold), and it fits my wrist very well. The watch face is just large enough to easily read the abundance of info, but not so large that it feels “clunky.” I wear it all the time (even sleeping), and have had no issues in terms of comfort. Actually…there is one exception: I don’t wear it while I am showering or bathing. Just my personal preference – I take it off right before, and put it back on as soon as I am dried off. To protect the watch face, I purchased the screen protector made by Suoman (available on Amazon). Glad I did, as I have already banged it into the wall a few times. I am a bit of a klutz, so… 🙂
Anyway, I am sure there is something I am missing, so I will update this review if necessary. I also haven’t tested the accuracy against other devices, but will do so when I have the opportunity. But from what I have seen thus far, it seems extremely accurate.
I hope this review helped at least one other person in their decision-making process. I relied on the reviews when deciding whether or not to purchase this watch, and always try to pay-it-forward. Wishing you all health and happiness!