F6 Solar owners, 2 questions please...

DanielPribis over 4 years ago

While waiting to pick up my Solars, owners please share my 2 concerns:

- why you' ve decided to take Solar over Sapphire version?

- any scratch on your Power glass already, how sensitive is glass from your point of view?

Thank you

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Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to jaredbarez +5 suggested

hi,

I have as well a 5X plus sapphire, steel.

why I choose the Solar?

- because of the look, the anti-reflex glass looks much better in any light conditions.

- because of the titanium + carbon like DLC…
HG over 4 years ago +3 suggested

I don't regret getting the 6x Pro Solar! Great watch, no scratches on the glass and same here. I have hit a few times and there are no scratches on the glass. I actually used it, while riding my mountain…
DanielPribis over 4 years ago in reply to HG +3

Just picked up my Solar this morning, few hours setting up, downloading maps and music. Deciding till last moment between Sapphire and Solar and currently absolutely no regret for my choice. Updated my…

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0 DanielPribis over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

That' s great contribution from you, nicely done! What do you mean by Glass protection please (I understood screen nano protection)?

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to DanielPribis

hi DanielPribis,

is my unfortunate use of term "Glass protection" ... I mean a "glass protector" - a tempered glass with higher optical quality than a nano film protector.

sorry for that,

robert

0 runner_cz over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

Hi, where you get this graph off battery consumption? It looks like from connect?

0 DanielPribis over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

Thanks Robert, now it is clear for me. Looks very interesting.

0 DarrinC over 4 years ago in reply to HG

The black case 6 looks amazing with the 5x titanium band!

0 DarrinC over 4 years ago in reply to C.sco

Don't forget the Solar screen's much clearer and brighter display than sapphire.

0 HG over 4 years ago in reply to C.sco

The first one is both the F6x Pro Solar and the 5x Plus Titanium... the others is just the 5x Plus Titanium.

0 DanielPribis over 4 years ago in reply to HG

Just picked up my Solar this morning, few hours setting up, downloading maps and music. Deciding till last moment between Sapphire and Solar and currently absolutely no regret for my choice. Updated my exactly 3 years old 3HR Sapphire and difference is unbelievable.

- 50% better visibility without light, even in darker conditions (this goes also in comparison with 6x Sapphire)

- lightness and much better fit on my wrist (do not feel to have something on my wrist)

- speed of menu and applications

- HRM working flawlessly before/ after update with better accuracy

- overal look of Solar seems to me nicer than FX Sapphire (for work and formal occasions, as I'm wearing them 24/7)

- Maps big surprise for me (did not know that I have whole world conture maps and Europe in topo details) and as I' ve mentioned- through Sapphire glass without light I would not see anything...

- GPS will be tested in next 10 hours

- all buttons clicks flawlessly without any marks of issues mentioned in forum

I know that comparison with 3HR my be odd for most of you (as updating from 5 series), but Garmin- thank you for Solar!

0 HG over 4 years ago in reply to DanielPribis

Congratulations! Same here, no regrets after I picked up my F6x Pro Solar and I was coming from my F5x Plus.

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to runner_cz

yes from connect.

1. install “Battery Up Down” from Data field.(download from Connect and sync)

2. define in the activity you want a new data screen with one field only, add Connect IQ fields > battery up down.

during activity this field will show battery level and discharge rate alternatively.

if 2. is done as I said, the battery and discharge rate data’s are pushed to FIT file, and Connect show them as you see...

just me,

robert