fenix 5 has arrived!

Fenix 5 in hand…

It arrived today and I will take it out on it’s 1st journey tomorrow.. I mainly cycle but also run and swim for triathlon training..

I already sold and shipped off my fenix 3HR so I won’t be able to provide any comparison shots. This is the Slate Gray with Black band version.

The watch is smaller and lighter than the 3HR and it feels good on the wrist. The HR bump is noticeably less. After initial boot and setup, the watch acquired GPS signal fairly fast. The new menu system is pretty slick but I haven't really has much time to dive in..

Just a quick post for now with some box and unboxing shots.. Tomorrow I’ll be doing a 38 mile bike ride and I’ll compare it’s stats against my Edge 520...

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0 Former Member over 8 years ago

no necessarily true. F5S might weigh less but it also could have a lower power processor (as it doesn't have to handle mapping) and it doesn't have as large memory (so lower power there as well) so it could have better battery life.

CW

Officially stated battery hour ratings for 5s is much lesser than 5 from the Garmin site itself indicating smaller battery.

and if u look at practical applicability it wud still be lower.

0 Chris.J.Hart over 8 years ago

Any chance you could measure the diameter of the glass?

I have 3 unused F3 screen protectors and I'm wondering if they will fit.

Thanks.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Interesting...

I had 3 preorders in..

This one, the Slate Gray was a preorder from HRM.com.. I had one on preorder for a 5 sapphire from Clever Training that I cancelled after this one shipped and I have one preorder still in @ B&H for a 5 sapphire that is suppose to ship on Thursday..

I am in California..

Done.. :D

Did you order the day I posted that HRM had them in stock? Glad you got it, guess they didn't have the 5s sapphire.

0 KPSOUMA over 8 years ago

Did you order the day I posted that HRM had them in stock? Glad you got it, guess they didn't have the 5s sapphire.

No I had a preorder in with them for the Slate Gray.. After you posted the stock I tired to get a 5X but no dice. The 5X was listed as in stock so I ordered it with overnight shipping but that one was cancelled due to it being a glitch..

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Cool...

No I had a preorder in with them for the Slate Gray.. After you posted the stock I tired to get a 5X but no dice. The 5X was listed as in stock so I ordered it with overnight shipping but that one was cancelled due to it being a glitch..

Glad you got it and thanks for the reply!

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Raqball

Do you notifications work correctly? I cant seem to get mine to vibrate when I get a notification. It lights up the screen and makes a quick noise but no vibration

can you test yours?

0 chunkywizard over 8 years ago

Remember you can set vibration on Garmin Connect, the mobile app and the watch. You might have one of those set incorrectly

CW

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Remember you can set vibration on Garmin Connect, the mobile app and the watch. You might have one of those set incorrectly

CW

I didnt know you could set things up in the App. I went through it and all settings are correct. SO Strange

0 chunkywizard over 8 years ago

Probably a bug on the watch or the app then. I'm guessing Garmin will be monitor the thread quite heavily in the beginning and you will see updates coming quite quickly

CW

0 Derp over 8 years ago

Just pick up a 5 (non-sapphire) at a local Playmaker's

I called around and Playmaker's had 2 of them. I was going to get the black sapphire version, but I couldn't resist. I'll see if I scratch the screen and regret it later.