Garmin fenix 6 Pro Solar, Multisport GPS Watch with Solar Charging Capabilities, Advanced Training Features and Data, Slate Gray with Black Band

******** 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 After many Internet searches, we learned that the software on the watch was out of date (which, looking back, probably should have been expected – these may have been sitting in a warehouse for God knows how long and it’s possible that Garmin had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. 8/10Aesthetically, 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. 10/10In 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. 10/10As 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. 7/10The 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. 9/10I 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!

This is an INCREDIBLE multi-sport watch. Highly accurate for the sports you’re doing if you use it correctly. There’s so many functions and this thing is so versatile that it’s a little staggering to learn initially. Once you have the system down it is highly configurable. You can tweak almost anything.I love that it’s a button design since for sports nobody wants a moist finger using a touch screen.The charging has a nice solid plug-in, not some trash magnetic back. You know once you snap the cable in on this that it will stay put and charge. Great solid lightweight durable design.Speaking of charging, the battery life on this thing is INSANE. Not because of the solar (honestly the solar is totally a gimmick) but because the display and engineering in this thing is top notch. I get 10 days out of this thing before I need to charge it. That’s incredible for a multi-sport watch. Part of that is because of how the display works. Outdoors it is vibrant and clear. Indoors it appears dimmer. That’s because it’s not the same type of LCD screen technology that other smart watches use. This conserves power and focuses on functionality.The standard watch faces are supremely customizable for each field of data you want displayed and then of course there’s tons of free options online you can get as well.The GPS tracking seems very accurate to meThe sleep tracking seems a bit scattershot, but that’s not really what I got this watch for.The data provided from activities is off the charts. Graphs, numbers, comparisons, it’s all there. Truly awesome.To sum up.Pros: Super long battery life, solid titanium lightweight super durable build, amazing multi-sport tracking, very customizable, incredible display in direct sunlight, snug charging port guarantees cable is in and charging, the apps (Garmin Connect and Garmin Connect IQ) are updated for exactly what you need and are very intuitive to use, the gorilla glass bezel is super tough and scratch resistant, looks very classy, and works FLAWLESSLY with Strava. In short – amazing engineering design and well thought out from start to finish as a multi-sport activity watch. Got mine here on sale on Amazon for $799.99 (before tax) and couldn’t be happier for the value.Cons: The solar is totally a gimmick and not worth the extra price if you can’t find this watch on sale. I haven’t seen it add 1% battery life yet in full sunlight while driving several hours. I got the solar version on sale cheaper than the Sapphire version though so that didn’t matter to me. The only other con is the display could be a little less grainy? I think that’s part of the special way the display works in sunlight though. For outdoor activities it is amazing and the way the screen is displayed obviously helps provide amazing battery life. A very worthy trade off imho. Lastly, the sleep tracking seems almost like guesswork at points. That’s not what I got the watch for, but it would be great if it generated more accurate data for that as well (especially given the price). It’s hard to find cons for this watch.

This watch is perfect for those that are interested in a watch that works well, but maybe doesn’t deliver the gimmicks that the other major players may include.Benefits: – GPS is spot on. I did a 24mile rim2rim grand canyon hike. My watch read 23.9 miles at the end. Make sure to verify “GPS+GLONASS” setting is selected. – Battery life is without compare. I charge about once a week (takes about an hour). This means you can sleep with the watch on every night. – Displays during activities are highly configurable and work great. – Ability to auto-lap at the 1-mile mark for activities – Intelligent training advice and tracking based on v02 and aerobic/anaerobic activities – Daily summary and info via the Connect app is intuitive and informative without panderingBe aware: – Can be time consuming to configure everything the way you want – Default watch faces are basic. Downloadable ones are amazing (I’m currently using the ‘crystal’ face) – No touch screen. I feel this is a positive. I don’t want a tiny touch screen getting accidentally hit more than actually used.Draw backs: – Screen is not super bright when compared to other watches…. as a result, the battery lasts forever. I have never had an issue seeing the watch in the sun. – Reading text messages and phone ‘stuff’ isn’t great. however, this is why I have a phone… – Map stuff is kind of worthless… I use my phone if I need to look at a map.I suggest this watch for individuals that are serious about recording activity. If you’re looking for a decorative status symbol, maybe consider the alternative… for me, I have since purchased Fenix watches for the rest of my family.

Worth all the pennies I threw into this. I started out with the Fenix 6 pro, which I really liked, but saw that I could pay a few more dollars for a bigger screen, higher resolution, longer battery life, sapphire screen, dlc bezel, and a leather strap ($100 value), AND it came with the black silicon strap as well.The Fenix 6 pro had the blue screen tint to it, wasn’t horrible but wasn’t very clear and I honesty didn’t know the difference between that and a screen that actually looked clear and worked right without the blue screen tint. The fenix 6x Pro Sapphire is worth the upgrade, such a better deal for the amount of money being spent on this. If you have the money, which I assume you do since you’re reading this review, get this watch. Felt like I had a really nice Mustang GT and had some strong features, was satisfied with it. BUT when I returned it and got the Felix 6x Sapphire it felt like I stepped up to a Ferrari honestly, just higher quality all around.The features are amazing, not hard to learn at all. The data this watch gives you at your fingertips is insane! I love looking at my daily data and seeing how my lifestyle, workouts, and calories are actually influencing my health.One last thing I’d like to point out, the HR monitor is ACCUARTE. Sorry for using all caps but there’s been complaints about it and as an avid runner, I can say the HR monitor on this watch is spot on every time, very reliable. I’ve tested it manually by checking my pulse and calculating my actual HR, right every time. It’s more accurate than my chest strap, so yes this does do everything.Pairs perfectly with my Jaybird headphones, sounds great, no skipping.I bought this as a bday gift to myself, was wearing an Apple Watch Series 4 until I dropped it in the gym locker room and broke it. This is absolutely better, and looks much more refined, masculine and captures infinite more data. Also, I can easily wear this watch in meetings at work and with clients and it’s passes as a dressed up watch.Get it!! Thanks Garmin for a great product!

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!