Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - fnix 9 Pro - inReach AMOLED GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Titanium - Black/Pebble Gray Silicone Band - (2026)
Average customer rating
3.9
(24 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 24 reviews
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Star
3
Customer Reviews for Garmin - fnix 9 Pro - inReach AMOLED GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Titanium - Black/Pebble Gray Silicone Band - (2026)
Customer Rating
5
Great but not perfect...yet
on September 23, 2026
Posted by: GaryBahamas
I do love this watch but was torn between a 5 star vs. 4 star rating (more of a 4.5) due to the excessive calorie count and short distances recorded on my in-door walk/treadmill. I do a 1 mile treadmill/16-17 minute mile walk after my strength training, which my old Garmin Epix Gen 2 generally recorded approximately 1 mile and 100 +/- calories burned (which is also what internet sites show I should be burning). The calorie burn is about the same whether I walk outside or on the Treadmill. My new Fenix 9 Pro consistently records my 1 mile walk as under .7 miles but calories burned as over 160??? I understand from my research that I may need to re-calibrate the watch, which I would not expect to have to do on on this new watch. Hopefully, this will correct the issue, which would then better support my 5 star rating.
Otherwise, I love everything about the watch, especially the brightness/details of the screen. It is also a very good looking watch on my wrist (I bought the 47mm size, the largest model would be overwhelming on my wrist). It is a big improvement over old my Epix Gen 2 watch.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Ok at this point…
on September 22, 2026
Posted by: KJN1
Watch software seems a bit unstable paired with an iPhone 18 Pro and iOS 27. We will see if it improves with future updates.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
It is worth it if you are upgrading from a Fenix 7
on September 18, 2026
Posted by: Layercake
Really nice looking AMOLED display. The battery life is not as good as my previous MIP Fenix 7 which was to be expected. The processor seems faster and the map use is more intuitive. Great product, highly recommend.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Brain drain
on September 18, 2026
Posted by: Johnny V
Had 9 for 10+ days. Days 1 and 2 had major battery drain. I went of interweb and found comments about Inreach and GPS sensors causing drain. Said to reset and make sure certain sensors were off. All went well for 6 days then woke to a 50% drain. Just returned watch and charged my very reliable 7 sapphire solar. 9 Not ready for primetime
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
on September 18, 2026
Posted by: Beaz
Very difficult to set up to personal preferences. Very high learning curve. Extremely complicated instructions in manual, on line, etc.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Garmin the best smart watch i have owned
on September 15, 2026
Posted by: Jim Kir
My first Garmin watch, and its a game changer. Went from a Samsung Galaxy to Fenix 9 Pro Inreach.
I had it for 4 weeks and absolutely love everything about it.
I had it for 4 weeks and absolutely love everything about it.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Beautiful Watch w/ Terrible Software Quality
on September 12, 2026
Posted by: OhanaMauLoa913
Bought at release. It’s a beautiful and well built watch. But the software is in rough shape and had no business being released. Bluetooth is glitchy. Crashing during activities (one of the main purposes of the device) and the battery is nowhere near advertised. I am getting maybe 10 days where 18 is advertised. Pretty unacceptable for a watch at this price point. They better get the software fixed quickly or this is going to not turn out well for Garmin.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
not a perfect phone
on September 7, 2026
Posted by: Joe3
i want to use it as iphone put esim inside plus what you have now and i am all set
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin