I was replacing a 6 yeaors ol Forerunner and I cannot be more happy. This is one of the best watches I have owned and so far has been a good companion for my tennis and swimming journey.
I’ve been using Garmin Fenix since version 6 and honestly the capabilities keep getting better with each revision. Definitely a must have for any outdoor/fitness enthusiasts. Downsides: cost, Garmin knows they have a winner so the cost keeps going with each release. Eventually this platform will be phase itself out because the average consumer won’t be able to afford them. Unreliable software releases. To Garmins credit they maintain the current watch release software exceptionally well. However, their support for previous versions is none existent.
I bought this watch with way too many features on it that I wasn’t going to use for the sole purpose of growing in to it. Also wanted a product that would continue to receive updates from Garmin on the latest platform. So far, it has exceeded all of my expectations.
Has the features I need, long battery life, AMOLED
on August 30, 2025
Posted by: rlbsdacc
Bought it for recreational diving. Great activities watch for individual sports, sleep monitoring, LED light, messages come across. Can receive calls, it has a speaker and microphone! Also works well for altitude and O2 Saturation. Not cheap though it combines multiple watches for me!