fenix 5 plus to 6

chatlow over 5 years ago

Hi All

I have been offered the 6 pro sapphire in replacement of the my fenix 5 plus.

Before I scream yes, can anyone say if there are any huge issues a software update couldn't fix?

Thanks,

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C.sco over 5 years ago +4

It doesn't seem like there are any hardware issues (aside from the occasional defective unit that you'd see with any product). There are some software issues, but they should get resolved with time. People…
C.sco over 5 years ago in reply to doctormich +3

doctormich said:
in an airplane, the GPS turns off at a speed of about 300 km per hour, fenix 5x plus wrote great tracks.

lol

Well my watch is otherwise working great, but now I just want to smash it with…
Smallville2106 over 5 years ago +2

I have the 6 Pro non Sapphire and I love it. I would take the 6. It does everything fine for me so far. However I don’t use music and headphones with it.

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0 Marbuel over 5 years ago

Heart rate sensor is not working well for everybody. Seems like there is something wrong with that as well. That is more worrying than volume control. But I getting one as well .. time to upgrade aging Fenix 3.

0 chatlow over 5 years ago

how are the buttons on the 6 pro? I just read a review and one of the negatives was no tactile feedback from the buttons. Whether they mean less clicky that the 5/5+ or actual vibration, I'm not sure.

Hoping it has solid, clicky buttons just like my 5+

0 C.sco over 5 years ago in reply to chatlow

Some people have reported a dislike for the 6-series buttons. I haven't personally had any issues with mine, they all feel the same as each other, are perfectly "clicky", they do their job just fine.

0 chatlow over 5 years ago in reply to C.sco

thanks - as long as they are similar to the 5/5+ buttons and not like the squidgy / less clicky forerunner 935/945 then I'll be fine with them

0 radlettrunner over 5 years ago in reply to Former Member

Same, 5x+ to 6x.

Very pleased with the performance (screek response, GPS accuracy). Bigger screen is great.

Volume up not working on watch at current firmware, but works on my headset so not a biggie for me (it’s what some are reporting as no or quiet music).

0 C.sco over 5 years ago in reply to chatlow

I'm coming from a Vivoactive before I got my 6X, so I only ever had 1 button before. I'm just thankful to be far, far away from that terrible touchscreen. Will never own another touchscreen watch again, I'll take sloppy button feedback before that any day That said, my buttons feel really nice!

0 chatlow over 5 years ago

has anyone owned the 6 sapphire for a over a month and all buttons are still tactile and feel good? Double clicks etc dont bother me, but mushy feel I don't want and I am reading horror threads on here with some having this problem

0 NemoSandman over 5 years ago in reply to chatlow

I own one 6 pro Titanium since the 29th of August.
The light button feels not as clicky as the other buttons. There is a minicourse before reaching the click. Wow, I'm really picky and this is really something I would be the only one to feel.
The back button is a little bit harder than the others. But it is really a question of feeling.
But hey, I do have that sensation since August.
So no mushy feel at all on mine but all my buttons are not equals. Nothing serious but that's the first time (in my Garmin experience, 5X, 5X+ and Instinct) that I can feel an harder back button and a "lighter" light button. ;-)

0 ImDisaster over 5 years ago

Definitely scream yes. The "body battery" is a great feature and there are others as well. The battery life with GPS is considerably better. The larger screen is fantastic.

0 Former Member over 5 years ago

6 pro Titanium from launch day and everything still great on mine :) ...done quite a lot of running including 4 half marathons. Have wore it every day with all default settings and everything on and still get 14days :) ....maybe Im just lucky. Love this watch!!!