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What is it that does it for Fenix versus Apple Watch?

Former Member
Former Member over 3 years ago

Someone who has been in the Apple ecosystem for the last decade, then switching to a Fenix. You kind of feel like you are stepping back into the early 2000's. 

What is it about the Fenix that keeps you guys with it? Couldn't you argue that there is actually too much data? Do you really actually need it? How does Apple not provide enough data as an athlete? 

Body Battery, Stress....it all seems like gimmicky marketing. Why not stick to the essentials such as GPS, HR, pace, and similar core metrics?

I am honestly just trying to see the following, and why.

Also, I think all OHRS's are way too delayed in respect to capillaries "catching up" to HR changes that only an actual chest strap will pick up in realtime. This immediately "bakes" the data incorrectly from the start. It is almost like you need to wear a chest strap 24/7 or don't track everyday metrics at all outside of activities. 

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 3 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Yea it's awesome for GPS alone with the multiband. Some may call me crazy but I actually keep the HR sensor off for daily tracking and have the watch set to automatically use my chest strap for activities. I have no desire for daily tracking so the OHR essentially goes un-used on my watch. But you need to factor in the GPS capabilities, livetrack, all the metrics, and everything else you get with the watch. I still get my VO2 max as well which daily tracking is obviously not needed for. As well as my lactate threshold. It also allows me to take the watch off if I want and not have to think about losing daily tracking data. 

    I just don;t trust the stress and body battery stuff. Seems a bit like too much speculation based off data that isn't exactly spot on with any OHR to begin with. nevermind factoring in the algo's used to derive the metrics.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to Former Member

    So far a little bit better than F6. When running or biking it’s on par with Apple Watch but when you do HIT it just randomly jumps up and down. Apple Watch is not perfect with HIT but much much better. 

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    0 Former Member over 3 years ago in reply to Former Member

    I never had an issue with the OHR on any fenix. I have also done tests wearing it on one wrist and AW on the other, and they where always within a couple BPM of each other. I also compared the fenix and AW to chest straps and got the same result. If you do things with a lot of wrist flection, it is a little less accurate, but still very useable. Just have to make sure it's tight and don't wobble on your wrist.

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    I've worn a fenix 24/7/365 for years, body battery, Vo2 etc not gimmicky. My body battery is maddeningly accurate, real time stamina is a great addition.  I'm a mt biker and will have my GPS on 8-10 hours a day. When I'm not land locked I'm offshore sailing where charging a device is a luxury, and 10 day trips are normal.

    Garmin makes fitness/adventure watches, rugged, long lasting and very versatile.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to DCeremuga

    If you go by having no GPS, then my 6X Pro goes 18 days.  But folks here are talking about using it while working out.

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    Have been in the Apple ecosystem since 2007, the watch is the only thing that is nowhere near useful to me. I have been using Garmin Fenix series for 4-5 years now. Cycling, swimming rarely, running. My bike rides in the Summer are usually 4+ hours long. All with GPS, sensors, turn by turn navigation. So battery life and navigation etc are key. I could not do that with an apple watch. Battery life, bottom line is.