Garmin - fēnix® 5X Sapphire Smartwatch 51mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Slate Gray with Black Band

I've owned about a half a dozen fitness trackers, my last one being the Garmin Fenix 3. The Fenix 5X is loaded with more sensors and capabilities than I would ever use, but they're nice to have just in case; I like options. Heart rate sensor is probably the best I've used, GPS tracking is about average, but what puts this device over the top are the TOPO maps built into the watch, it's awesome. Fortunately for me my F3 came with a titanium band that actually fits the F5X, it's easier to take off and on and change wrist if needed, plus it's very light. The watchface options are a little thin right now, but that will change with time, since the F5X has just been released. I've been looking for the perfect smart/fitness tracker watch to replace my 30 year old Jules Jergenson (gold) everyday watch and I think I found it. Of course with technology advancing as fast as it is, the F5X might be obsolete in just a few years and probably won't last as long as my JJ watch, lol. Garmin has finally released a nice fitness watch that actually is worth the investment and it looks like it will be durable and flexible enough to last several years and still be useful. If you can swing the price, I'd go for it.

I had the Fenix 3HR before I decided to purchase the Fenix 5X. The Fenix 5X is a bit heavier than my old Fenix three HR. The new silicone strap is super comfortable so the extra few grams of the 5X is not noticeable. I actually wear this watch all day without having to take it off. I couldn’t do that with the 3HR. The amount of features this 5X has is more than the average person will use. I highly recommend this Garmin Fenix 5x, you will not be disappointed. The price is a little hefty but once you start using it you will forget about the cost.

This watch is worth the price or more. I had a pathfinder that claimed to have some of the options this watch has, but it is not even close. When you team this up with the app, it becomes a health tool to help push you to do more. This dang thing keeps upping my steps and adding me to challenges with others in the Garmin ecosystem. Net of it is, this is the best I have felt in a long time. Thanks Garmin.

I bought this watch as an avid runner, cycling and it’s perfect for me. I can do everything from going to the tracks doing intervals to keeping track of my reps in the gym doing weight training. My favorite thing about this watch as a runner I can have it build me a route to run and I will never be lost. It works great for someone that travels a lot as myself that goes for run in areas you don’t know. It literally gives you turn by turn directions. Still haven’t used it yet to it full potential and looking forward to doing lots more with it

This watch has all the bells and whistles and looks great too. I was debating on Apple Watch or this one, much happier with this one. I use it daily and it is very durable, thought for sure I would have scratched it by now but the metal around the face takes more damage than the face itself. Pairs great with my iPhone 8, no issues at all. Google map feature built into watch is amazing along with all the available downloads you can add to it. Stop debating and just buy this watch you won’t be disappointed.

This watch is pretty great. Lots of gps functions, has many other functions like music control, notifications, you can use it to answer calls however you cannot talk on it. But I rarely even used my apple watch to talk. All in all it’s a fantastic watch. It’s ruggedized so it will last longer with outdoors people, military, cops, ems, etc.

It’s is an amazing watch. Right out of the box i went for a trail run and it performed outstanding. The whole Fenix series is durable and will put up with normal wear and tear of the daily use. Coming from the Fenix 2 it has held up to many marathons and Spartan race. With the new Fenix 5 i am sure it will out perform my Fenix 2 without letting the rugged toughness and durability slip. Definitely a watch for a any outdoor, hunter or military/first responder.

so please with the look, feel and ruggedness of this garmin watch. have yet to explore all the features but so far the battery life and apps and widgets downloaded from garmin connect are great. The 5X sapphire brings it to a whole other level. the wrist based heart rate monitor is so useful and really quite accurate. quick release watch band very useful feature but dont see myself needing it unless something unexpected occurs.