I picked up a Fenix 7 9 days ago. I've surfed with it two times and now the back button doesn't work. I was expecting a lot more for a watch this expensive.
I do see posts of people using it for swimming and surfing, but is there anyone who has made this last for more than a few weeks?
I tried an Instinct 2, but that only lasted 3 weeks, so I'm worried that Garmin devices really aren't waterproof or durable. It seems like there is so much promise with them.
I've been open water swimming with an F7 since I got it a couple of years back and not having a problems. Similarly, I have an Instinct 2X that's been in the sea frequently throughout the year.
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For surfing there are several failures reports on this forum including one of mine.
I have had a F5x for 5 years but always avoided surfing with it but when I decided to buy a new watch I (unfortunately…
Same here (altimeter problem after swimming). I consider that an exception, it appears more common than it is. People who experience problems like this are more likely to post here than people who don…
