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Garmin - Fenix 6X Sapphire
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"the battery makes Apple look pitiful. ... 2-3 weeks on a charge."
"Yes and my Fenis 6 goes 14 days."
"I use my Garmin to track 2-3 hour long activities a day. ... I charge my Garmin once a week when I take an everything shower and I never worry about battery life at all."
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"When I'm focused on fitness and endurance sports, the garmin is my primary watch. ... the garmin helps me with my goals when fitness is my goals ... it's effective as a tool for me."
"my fenix 6's hr works fine swimming (indoor and outdoor)"
"The whole Garmin ecosystem is hands down better imho. Both during and after the exercise itself."
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"It's pretty much bulletproof (I have hit mine with a 24kg kettlebell more times than I care to mention)."
"it’s still going strong 5 years later."
"i can bang it against a rock all day with no worries."
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"including even a flashlight"
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"wrist HR with F8 is also faulty for me like 30% of the times, could be because of a wrist or a strap. But i did not see any with F8 improvement compared to F6 or older forerunners"
"Otherwise the movements give weird data."
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"watch is big, heavy etc and few times damaged my wrist also"
"I’m a pretty small lady and it’s sort of huge on my wrist."
"I’m not a big guy so the massive Garmin Fénix didn’t really look that good on me looking back at old photos of me wearing them, a smaller profile watch looks much better. ... it was so much more comfortable and light"
a5hl3yk 1.0Fenix 6X Sapphire! Works really well in open water. In the pool, it may lose a lap here and there but I've never lose more than 4 laps in a 3000 yard swim.
Garmin Fenix 6 and 7 are having some hot deals right now. Go Sapphire for the extra protection. But if you only need the bare minimum, Forerunner 2xx
why not both? if you get like a Fenix 6 used then you can also get a Garmin 130 Plus for the bike. I use my watch for the overall measurement, but the 130 allows me to have a screen in front of me (I don't sync the bike computer to my workouts).
cms_23 1.0I think Fenix 6x Sapphire was peak Garmin.
Fenix 6x Sapphire. 51mm. Built like a tank. Reliable. Durable. Still great as a fitness tracker.
foxbat1977 1.0Yep, AWU2 and Garmin Fenix 6X sapphire. My AWU2 is my daily driver, use it for most things up to and including short 10km hikes, short workouts, etc, however when I do a longer hike or I want to record more health metrics ( I prefer the Garmin fitness metrics) as opposed to just having the smartwatch functionality, I’ll wear both watches and use my Fenix to track my hike, map my route etc.
iri0001 1.0I was just about to make my own post asking about this! Currently running a Fenix 6x Sapphire, had it for about 4 years now. Mainly used for running, cycling, gym, and the occasional swim/hike. Connectivity to my Wahoo Smart trainer is a must. I almost always wear a chest strap (Polar H10) as the watch HR is unreliable as fuck. What would I lose moving to one of the newer Forerunners? And conversely, what are the benefits of upgrading to say a Fenix 8? Thanks
Mitchhub 1.0I went directly from the apple watch to the fenix 6 pro sapphire expecting a huge upgrade. In short, it isn’t, but after having it for a while (and later getting the epix) I don’t miss my AW. Fitness feature wise, there’s more, but not so much more that I feel there’s a major difference. Phone connectivity wise, the Garmin is actually extremely rudimentary. What sold it for me in the long run is the long lasting battery life and durability of the watch. I no longer have to worry about my watch when out rock climbing, backpacking, or mountain biking. My sapphire crystal display is flawless after multiple impacts with granite/quartzite in the cottonwood canyons of Utah. I took a gnarly MTB fall and the bezel scratched, but the display was fine. Also, if you have other garmin devices (I have an inreach and edge bike computer), it syncs well with them. Otherwise, if you’re comparing them as smart watches, keep the AW
pavel_stefanov 1.0I have Fenix 6x Sapphire and Vivoactive 3s for my wife, her display got cracked, decided to upgrade the watches also for touchscreen and newer sensors. Was reviewing Fenix 8, but got frustrated how easy scrambled the bazel is, didn't like lots of things in the Pro. Fenix 7 Pro and Epix Pro are dropped for support only maintenance. Was wondering for Enduro 3 but saw a review of Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro for less than half the price and decide try it. Received if two days ago and for now it is perfect, will see in future. Still considering Venu 4 for my wife.
Why did you changed from Epix Pro gen 2?
I currently have Garmin Fenix 6x Sapphire, wanted an update and took Huawei Watch GT6 Pro, but didn't like it and returned it. I'm currently wondering between few watches: \- Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro \- Garmin Fenix 7x Pro Sapphire Solar (used) \- Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 (used) \- Garmin Venu 4 I've read that Garmin Fenix 7 and Epix are out of feature updates, only maintenance and security updates. Garmin Venu 4 have no maps and have weak battery(not too big of an issue)
In my experience for now seems better than Garmin Fenix 6x Sapphire and Huawei Watch GT6 Pro, but uglier.
skyrunner00 1.0All I wanted to say is that being more expensive is not necessarily better. I owned 9 different watches over many years of trail running. I did extensive analysis of accuracy which included, for example, comparison of tracks and distances of multiple runners who finished the same race. I owned Fenix sapphire 6X, which was top of line at the time - it was quite mediocre as a trail running watch in PNW. Then I owned top of the line Fenix 7X, which was one of most accurate watches I ever owned. Then I owned a very inexpensive Suunto Race S which was easily on par with the experience Fenix 7X term of accuracy. A friend of mine owns Enduro 3, and I have compared tracks and distances between it and several other watches, so I know for sure it is less accurate. See this thread: https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/enduro-3/383891/gps-accuracy-issues-on-enduro-3 And towards the end of the thread there is a side-by-side comparison that shows that the one of the most expensive Garmin watches is easily worse than an old Fenix 7X or much less expensive Suunto Race: https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/enduro-3/383891/gps-accuracy-issues-on-enduro-3/1951075#1951075
warzonexx 1.06x sapphire. Because it never breaks even after I've abused it via nursing shifts. Have thought about buying a new one but no incentive to
A1naruth 0.3Touch screen is better for maps, quicker customization of data fields and easy shortcuts on the watchfaces. There is also much more detailed summary after workouts. I didn't know about the flash light when I changed from 6X. But it really is extremely useful
Touch screen is better for maps, quicker customization of data fields and easy shortcuts on the watchfaces. There is also much more detailed summary after workouts. I didn't know about the flash light when I changed from 6X. But it really is extremely useful
ajame5 0.3Same. I can’t actually see me ever upgrading unless it dies. I’m not sure what else I need/want from a watch.
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