Is the 5x GPS precision on par with other comparable watches out there, or is it worse? I frequently experience long periods of no GPS lock at all during outdoor activities, which I never experienced on my F3. Is this lack of precision something that is acknowledged by Garmin, and is a software update that supposedly fixes this on the way?
Not sure if you bothered to look at my post, but if you zoom in you can see that there are points where all 3 devices strayed at different points on the route. My point is that you are not going to get much better result from any commercial grade GPS device that is small enough to fit in a watch. Sure some chip sets are slightly better than others, but they are all within an acceptable range for commercial grade devices.
I own the fenix 5x, Polar V800, and Suunto Ambit 3 Peak. They are all usually within a few hundredths of a mile on the courses i use (3 to 10 miles), and they have all strayed off at times.
The fenix 5x has a definite advantage over other devices as it has the ability to view the map right on the device. For example if i put a course on my 5x, and i want to explore new trails during the course, i can see those trails right on the map and be able to know where i am and see where all the trails lead. You cannot do that with other devices.
JMO
I guess thats not in the forest. When I make a run in forest it´s a huge difference between my Fenix and other devices from Garmin. In "open air" Fenix is pretty accurate.
I ride mainly in the forest and on trails and get fairly good results. Usually no worse than any other device. Maybe it’s the increased movement speed or the wrist being held in a fairly similar position.
I guess thats not in the forest. When I make a run in forest it´s a huge difference between my Fenix and other devices from Garmin. In "open air" Fenix is pretty accurate.
