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Hi All, I don't post much.
I recently purchased the Garmin Fenix 5x plus watch.
Key drivers for the decision:
1. Garmin connect app is impressive and has great organization
2. The features are great: battery life, audio file storage, continuous heart rate monitoring, firm buttons, connection to ant devices, payment system and records everything practically …
What is bothering me:
1. Very inaccurate Optical heart rate monitor (practically wrong all the time), I had to buy another meter (chest strap) to have accuracy that actually is useful
I am a user of the 920xt and I have had good experience with it for years (older heart rate strap)
2. Its an expensive watch with a very fragile exterior, it scratches easily. I have the grey / black model and I have already scratched it without evening knowing the event … when / where and how
3. Its an incredibly complicated for no sensible reason, I have used other devices and user-experience is cleaner.
So now I am adding a exterior heart monitor, class protector and rubber boot to prevent scratches to the paint, I admittedly feel that for $700.00 Garmin should have done better.
I will update this post as I continue to use or not-use. I know technology is all about comprises.
Updated on: 05-05-2019, 08:39 PM USET
Thoughts after using the GF5+ today during a half marathon run...
1. Used external heart rate monitor to improve accuracy for heart rate and threshold data - worked fine
2. GPS lock was solid
3. Difficult time connecting with head sets … eventually it worked
4. Intercom announcements were clear, why doesn't the system state: run recording, run paused, run ended? seems like an obvious feature … no?!
5. Battery use percentage was impressive
6. Brightness could be up a notch, especially when running in the rain, with water on the screen
7. System doesn't say when it has completed the upload to strava or connect, why not - show an icon for synced event?
