Bought Fenix 5S Plus. Things to do

Former Member over 6 years ago

Just made my purchase for 5S+ and would like to know the things I need to set for the best possible experience. I’ll be using it both for indoor activities and outdoor ones.

Keeping my fingers crossed on the GPS and battery issues.

At the same time, if you guys suggest me to go with 5+ Titanium instead, I’m willing to do so. Was told that the 5+ Titanium is very accurate which always puzzles me due to the fact that 5S Plus is lighter in weight than 5+. Btw, why is Garmin not having a black band option for the Titanium 5+?

Please let me know.

Thanks.

0 rtperna over 6 years ago

I have a Titanium, and it's nice. I bought it more for the Sapphire glass than the Titanium (I'm really hard on watches.. kept destroying my plastic Forerunners), but it's 10g lighter than the normal Fenix. Not sure most would notice the difference. And yeah, no clue what they were thinking with this orange band. It's growing on me, though.

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

Awesome.

I also ordered a screen protector from Amazon for 5S Plus.

Btw, any pointers on the settings that I should do?

0 blavla over 6 years ago

Google is your friend but these are some I found when I bought my F5+

https://www.wareable.com/garmin/garmin-fenix-5-tips-and-tricks-868
https://www.activejr.com/the-ultimate-garmin-fenix-5-plus-guide-tips-and-tricks/
https://www.wareable.com/garmin/how-to-run-better-with-garmin-connect

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

Thanks for the pointers. Really helpful.

0 JSRUNNER_ over 6 years ago

GFIT not sure where the accuracy thing came from on the Titanium version - it might just be because the Titanium will be lighter it may move about less on your wrist and therefore make it less likely to have problems with wrist based HR. You say you have made your purchase but also say if there is a good reason to go with the Titanium then you will do that - would you return it and swap? For me although I love the size of the 5S the battery life is way too short - I have the 5+ and find that I get less than 5 days battery life which is about half that of my 935 (and I don't use the music player).