Deciding between watches, help

Former Member over 7 years ago

Hello all!

I posted in the golf section earlier to inquire about GPS accuracy on the Fenix 5.

I am trying to decide between the Fenix 5 and 935. I will pretty much use the watch as an all around watch and will eventually use it for my first triathelon and mud races.

One thing that I want to be able to use it for is golf.

I've been doing some research as any buyer would do and discovered a sum of people saying that the GPS on the Fenix 5 has accuracy issues.

Is it to the degree that I should be deterred from purchasing a Fenix 5? Are they minor accuracy issues that are being nitpicked?

Are they issues that will make or break the experience with the watch?

I ask mainly because if you used it for a golf feature where you have yardage to pin and such then I would expect for $500 we would have relative accuracy. Obviously I will do my own estimations and not rely on technology. Same with running, swimming, and cycling.

Anyways, I hope I provided enough information for some good responses. Thanks!

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Hello all!

I posted in the golf section earlier to inquire about GPS accuracy on the Fenix 5.

I am trying to decide between the Fenix 5 and 935. I will pretty much use the watch as an all around watch and will eventually use it for my first triathelon and mud races.

One thing that I want to be able to use it for is golf.

I've been doing some research as any buyer would do and discovered a sum of people saying that the GPS on the Fenix 5 has accuracy issues.

Is it to the degree that I should be deterred from purchasing a Fenix 5? Are they minor accuracy issues that are being nitpicked?

Are they issues that will make or break the experience with the watch?

I ask mainly because if you used it for a golf feature where you have yardage to pin and such then I would expect for $500 we would have relative accuracy. Obviously I will do my own estimations and not rely on technology. Same with running, swimming, and cycling.

Anyways, I hope I provided enough information for some good responses. Thanks!

Go with 935 same HW, but plastic case, but cheaper.
on 935 GPS is way better because watch made of plastic which less interrupts with GPS signal, so if you care about GPS Accuracy instead of style, go with 935 ;)