The watch has a premium look and feel about it, It's easy to see at glance you statistics, including you average pace, heart rate, distance travelled and time spent exercising, The only dedicated GPS watch we've looked at that has a colour screen and allo
Expensive, Doesn't have a memory where you store music files
The Garmin Fenix 5 excels as a GPS watch. Simple to use, it's accurate and fuses great fitness functions with the handy notifications of a smart watch to complete a fantastic device. It's the only GPS watch we've tested that has a colour screen too. Our o...
Amazing battery life, solid build quality, huge range of sports tracking and features, reliable performance,
Might be big for some, proprietary 22mm QuickFit bands only, screen doesn't look great
If money is no object and you have no issue dropping £500 upward on a great, modern, connected sports watch, then the Fenix 5 will surely leave you satisfied.It's got enough smartphone connected-ness about it without hogging your attention, but really exc...
Published: 2017-04-13, Author: James , review by: titaniumgeek.com
Abstract: The Garmin Fenix 5 is out! The successor to the phenomenally successful Garmin Fenix 3. Has Garmin taken all the lessons learnt since the Fenix 3 was released in 2015, and made the Fenix 5 a must buy? Or does the Fenix 5 have an Achilles heel that might k...
Published: 2017-04-11, Author: James , review by: titaniumgeek.com
Abstract: The Garmin Fenix 5 is out! The successor to the phenomenally successful Garmin Fenix 3. Has Garmin taken all the lessons learnt since the Fenix 3 was released in 2015, and made the Fenix 5 a must buy? Or does the Fenix 5 have an Achilles heel that might k...
Published: 2017-04-05, Author: James , review by: wareable.com
Incredible array of data, Every imaginable sport, Slimmer and lighter
Optical HR not the strongest, Recovery advice a bit conservative, Easy to accidentally pause workouts
The Garmin Fenix 5 is a still a superb multisports watch, which successfully packages up every element of Garmin's incredible array of specialist devices. For those who demand the best from running, cycling, swimming, hiking and even golf it's an unbeatab...
Garmin's new smartwatches aren't for everyone. They'll only suit people who're serious about sports tracking or venture outdoors on hikes, ski trips or bike rides on a regular basis. It's not cheap, so we'd recommend looking elsewhere if GPS isn't essenti...
Published: 2017-01-10, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Amazing battery life, Solid build quality, Huge range of sports tracking and features, Reliable performance,
Might be big for some, Proprietary 22mm QuickFit bands only, Screen doesn't look great
If money is no object and you have no issue dropping £500 upward on a great, modern, connected sports watch, then the Fenix 5 will surely leave you satisfied.It's got enough smartphone connected-ness about it without hogging your attention, but really exc...
Published: 2017-01-06, Author: Tom , review by: stuff.tv
Able to track almost anything, Full training companion, Astounding build quality, Excellent battery life
Physical button inputs can be confusing, Amount of data can actually confound, Connect partner app isn't the clearest, Expensive
All three watches can take a dunking down to 100m, so you can take them snorkelling and scuba diving as well as into the shower. They all play nicely with Garmin's Connect IQ smartwatch features too, putting call, text and email notifications on your wris...
Published: 2018-06-22, Author: DC , review by: dcrainmaker.com
Abstract: This past weekend the folks behind the PowerPod announced a new variant, the PowerPod Lite. This new model drops the price down to $199 (from $299+) and does away with some of the higher-end features (software focused). You still get total power transmitt...
Published: 2018-06-18, Author: DC , review by: dcrainmaker.com
There's zero question that Garmin is nailing their stride with the Fenix series. The inclusion of music, contactless payments, and maps across all devices are precisely what most users have been asking for. Meanwhile, Garmin's also answered power users wh...
