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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 388 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

  • Durability

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers regard the Fēnix 5X Plus Sapphire Smart Watch as a durable and easy-to-use fitness watch with an outstanding battery life. They appreciate its music storage, GPS tracking, and heart rate monitoring capabilities. However, some customers find the display hard to see, and others feel that it is overpriced and a bit heavy.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Music storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Watch Ever!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent Watch, Highly Recommend. Too many features to name. Initially bought watch to use as golf yardage tool, but this watch is capable of tracking numerous day-to-day activities. Great watch for running, biking, golf and did I forget to say it stores music to listen to as well!!! Best Purchase I've made in a while.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this watch for my husband. It has great features and holds a charge for about a week, as well as all golf courses programmed. He had a separate gps and golf watch prior but has everything he needs now in one. He likes everything about this watch and says it's the best one he's owned. We recommend it highly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very nice watch for outdoors!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this looking for something to track my training sessions with. I was evaluating this and the Forerunner 945. The watch is very easy on the eyes. Size is good, functionality is great, and it’s comfortable even in the larger size. I ended up going with the 945 simply because it fit more with what my goals were.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The battery life is unbelievable-it lasts for weeks!! The biggest adjustment was the watch size and the band. Replaced the watch band and it seemed to help with the heaviness. The golf course activity works great on the course-it gives the distance to the green. There are so many uses to this watch! I would of given 5 stars had it not been for the band and the “free” ones that came with it, didn’t even fit.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good size, does everything you want and then some!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is a big watch, but you get used to it! It does a LOT! The safety features are nice to know you’ve got someone there for you just in case. It’s also amazing to have a gps track of your adventure route! Also very durable and comfortable!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fitness tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic fitness watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a fantastic fitness watch first with smart watch features second. It does absolutely everything I need it to do. Once connected to the app it opens up tons of historical tracking to get you to your fitness goals. My only, and biggest, complaint is the finish on the silicon band wears very quickly and it’s another $50 to replace it with OEM.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So Far So good!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this in April. Its a step up from the previous Garmins! It offers so many services, I am learning every week! Its definitely heavier, so you gotta get used to it. But its no big deal. I run and walk daily. So I get much use for it. Definitely worth the price of admission, if you run 5 days a week!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Long battery life

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm a huge fan of the battery life on my new Garmin. I usually forget to charge my smart watches every night rendering them useless, but with the new Garmin, I don't have to charge but every 5 days or so. Great purchase! Pricey, but for those willing to shell out the cash for a dependable product, 10/10 would recommend!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid (but expensive)

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a rugged device with pretty much everything you could do covered. I bump, scratch and break watches, and I haven't made a dent in this one. It's easy to customize and load data and maps. If you're a detail/data-oriented person, this is a great option...only knock is the 'app store' - not a lot refreshed there.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this watch

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love the functionality of this watch and the fact that it doesn't scratch is a huge plus. I wish I could use Pandora but Spotify works just as well. The band is better than the earlier garmin watches. Battery life is amazing. The O2 sensor is finicky and requires you to be absolutely still. Not what I expected.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a really cool watch. I enjoy using it better than the Apple Watch. I do wish that they had more professional-looking bands rather than the rubber ones they come with but functionality (especially when working out) is much better than Apple Watch in my opinion.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Birthday Gift!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for my husband for his birthday! He absolutely loves it. It's great for tracking his cycling rides, swimming, sleep and best of all his stress levels. He recommends it to everyone who wants to track their fitness. Long battery life and accurate GPS

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I absolutely love this watch! Prior to this watch I had an AppleWatch. I only charge my Garmin once a week (and wear it daily). It seems to be accurate with step count (I’ve tested it against a pedometer), hr seems to be accurate too. I’d definitely purchase again!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect product

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this alongside a Foretrex 601 just to see how they could hold up for the uses I needed them for. After 12 days with both devices I returned the foretrex 601 because this watch did everything I needed it to do and more. Great Battery life, sturdy, MGRS.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Music storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Extremely happy.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed/wanted a watch that had three things... GOS, Music and Garmin pay. I hate carrying a phone or anything else for that matter when I run. This watch has all that and so much more. Big face is great to see when running too!!! So much to learn, so happy I finally purchased.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent watch

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had both a suunto core and fitbit ionic before this watch and this combones the best features of both! I love this watch absolutely perfect watch for an outdoorsman to fitness buff. Only negative complaint is they dont support pandora radio yet. Iverall battery life is great extremely satisfied

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Outdoor/LEO/Military watch!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great watch! Takes a bit to learn the options but syncs with my samsung galaxy note 9 perfectly. I love not having to worry about getting it wet. I do not miss touch screen at all. First charge lasted me 14 days using it everyday and night. Very customizable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Music storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For what ever physical activity you have planned, this watch has something for you. From running to cycling, you are able to identify great information while exercising. The ability to load music on it and link to wireless headphones is also extremely convenient.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The best Smart Watch that I’ve ever owned

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this watch and all of the features that it has. I was tired of having to charge my watch daily, and with this watch I only charge it once every three weeks. The navigation features are a wonderful bonus as well. I will only buy Garmin Smart Watches in the future.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Music storage

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Awesome watch!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have a fenix 5X and I bought the Plus to see how much better it was. They recently updated the 5X non plus so it now has Galio as well. Having music built into the watch was cool, but I decided to just keep my old 5X as I usually don't listen to music during runs nor use credit cards from my watch. If you do not have a Fenix 5X, the Plus is an awesome watch, it for me not worth the Steep upgrade price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      Thank you for the positive feedback. Garmin

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