Customers frequently mention the fēnix 6 Pro GPS Smartwatch's long battery life, durability, and accurate tracking capabilities. Many users appreciate its rugged build quality and reliable performance even in extreme conditions. While some users find the lack of a touchscreen limiting, most are pleased with the watch's ease of use and comprehensive fitness tracking features.
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Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Forget everything about the smartwatches
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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This is the real smartwatch, it’s really strong and 3 weeks I do t have to charge, I don’t have to worry about scratches because nothing happening what ever you do and you don’t have to worry about sun light. The screen is not like regular screen, you can see the screen on sun light better, it’s magic!
This review is from Garmin - fēnix 6 Pro GPS Smartwatch 47mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Awesome with some compromises
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Awesome watch,just missing some feaptures from previous watch,for instance:
Wifi, memory 16gb and topo map.
This one has only 64mb memory, just limited download options. Still testing, hope is enouch because I like the size and color. 14 days battery using gps.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gizmo Watch - Cool
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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I like the watch because it had many cool features.
Sometimes the pedometer over calculates the number of steps in the day. Such as washing dishes etc may trigger that it's counting the movement as walking.
Sometimes it miscalculates the amount of sleep. But most nights it seems about right.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worthy and Healthy Investment
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
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Best Investment i made in a long time, the video guided exercise are the best. I am breaking a sweat. Great features and an amazing gadget for anyone from couch potato to a trained athlete. Please do buy a bezel protector to avoid scratching this investment..
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I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Display
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Great features but poor screen display
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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This watch has a lot of potential but there are variations in what displays the watch is coming with. Some have a distinct blueish washed out appearance when the back light is turned on. It's nothing like the display that is advertised the fenix 6 as having. If you don't think it's an issue look at comparison pictures and then imagine how you would feel if you got one of the blue screens compared to the dark black screen. It's obviously an issue at Garmin because the customer support is well versed in what to say and I was told they wouldn't replace it because they can't guarantee which screen I'll get and the "engineers say it's within specs". Of course they do because imagine how much it would cost them to do the right thing. I was willing to spend $750 dollars on a smart watch with no touchscreen or other perks that watches half the price have and Garmin didn't even try to placate me. I'm very disappointed in the watch and the company
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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Thank you for your review and your experience with the Fenix 6 Pro. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you could please email us at [email protected]. Thanks Jenny
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Wouldn't recommend - terrible GPS for athleses
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
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Long story short - my phone does a better job at recording runs that this $700 piece of junk. Pace and GPS in this watch is absolute rubbish, sometimes I get a distance of 11.5 km for a measured 10 km route on road and other times it less than 9 km (compared with various different models which are more consistent). Garmin say there's a new feature called PacePro in this watch - which is one of the reason I bought this watch - but of course the pace is rubbish. Have reset the watch multiple times - waited for 10-15 minutes to get 'Good' GPS reception, but the same result as always. Had a similar experience with the fenix 5 series as well. I remember the days when Garmin was actually good - when they came up with the 735XT, but now university students can build more accurate GPS measuring devices than this.
Go for this watch if you want a piece of jewelry, not if you are an athlete or want accuracy in your activities, or if you are aiming to improve your athletic performance.
You can see in the activity screenshots how bad the GPS is - note: I have the latest updates on my watch and very long to start after acquiring GPS. A 23.5 km run got recorded as 21.5 (happens every time), and a 9.2 km run got recorded as 10.3 km - visible from the map.
This review is from Garmin - fēnix 6 Pro GPS Smartwatch 47mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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Thank you for your review and your experience with the Fenix 6. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you could please email us at [email protected]. Thanks Jenny
Cons mentioned:
Display
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Disappointed!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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HR monitor works once in a while.... Display is dim.... When it does actually read my HR it reads about 10 points higher than what it actually is. Very not happy with this watch.
This review is from Garmin - fēnix 6 Pro GPS Smartwatch 47mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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Thank you for your review and experience with the Fenix 6. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at [email protected]. Thanks Jenny
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Outstanding
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This watch has been awesome. It has been through many miles of walking and jogging. I've taken it through a couple of Tough Mudder and a couple of Spartan races. It has taken a beating and has been subjected to extreme temperatures and conditions. It's even showered with me to help get it cleaned after being in the mud. The battery with my settings usually lasts 3-5 days and that's with pretty significant use. It still looks and functions great after over 2.5 years of nearly daily use. I also use the Garmin Coach (Coach Jeff) to get ready for races so that was an unexpected free benefit that was a pleasant surprise. It gives me smartphone notifications during the day so I stay in touch with important events, even during meetings. My day job isn't a normal desk gig so it's seen a fair share of abuse there as well. I post a photo of wearing the watch during a race and of the small scratches through tons of abuse (considered character by me). I find I use the sleep tracker and the thing tracks my illnesses with amazing accuracy as well. The Reddit community is awesome as well. If you are looking for a no-nonsense machine to help you with training metrics, this may be a good option to consider. I'm happy with my purchase.
This review is from Garmin - fēnix 6 Pro GPS Smartwatch 47mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Build quality, Gps
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
An Outstanding Multisport Watch
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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The Garmin Fenix 6 Pro is an outstanding multi sport watch. It’s build quality is unmatched, and capabilities as far as sport and activity tracking/coaching/etc is beyond what anyone might ever use. If you want the best smart watch/GPS sports watch - this is it. Beware though - if you’re going to get this to compare or beat a watch you already love (like the Apple Watch or a Samsung) you won’t be happy with it. This is NOT a competitor to the Apple Watch or Samsung (any mainstream watch for that matter). This is for people who aim to increase their physical performance who love outdoor activities. This is not a super capable smart watch. I’ve had every Apple Watch and a few Samsung - for me, this is by far the best for my use case. It’s simply outstanding and beautifully made. Just make sure this is the type of watch you’re looking for if you’re willing to take the plunge and dump this much money on a piece of jewelry.
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Gps, Maps
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best watch an active person can get
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
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The price is steep yes. However, it's worth every penny. With navigation, wifi, and connected to my phone my battery life is 6 days with low power mode enabled it's about 48 days. It automatically detects what workout I'm doing. Golf, running trails and many more maps available. If you're an active person this watch is a must have. If you're just looking for counting your steps this watch isnt for you. But if you are working out and want to track your progress like the type of exercise, and reps and listen to music I would recommend this watch over any other watch.
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Thank you for your review.
Garmin
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great fitness/outdoor watch
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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I’m still getting familiar with all the features. I love the durability and water resistance. Keeps track of sleep, heart rate, outdoor and indoor activities, quality of sleep, and calories burned.
The Garmin Connect App is good for designing or using preexisting workouts.
The only downfall is it’s indoor visibility of the watch face. It’s brilliant outdoors but dim and harder to read inside. I wish Garmin would pretty vide an you indoor mode to see better.
Other than that, it’s a great watch.
This review is from Garmin - fēnix 6 Pro GPS Smartwatch 47mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Build quality, Gps
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great fitness watch for outdoor activities
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
There definitely a learning curve to get the desired modes and apps on the watch and I miss a touchscreen instead of the buttons. Once set up though, GPS and maps work really well. Battery life is very good with an always on screen. Outdoor screen view-ability is excellent. The watch is big and a big heavy but kind of expected given is robust build quality and 10ATM waterproofing. Even on my small 6-1/2" wrist, it wears fairly comfortably thanks to the soft silicon strap. I can even wear it to sleep to get nighttime statistics.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome watch
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
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This has been the best watch I've ever used. It had been accurate and dependable.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By far the best mult-sport watch out there
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
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Best combination of features, accurate heart rate and almost every sport functions. Battery life even using GPS is 7-8 days with very FAST USB recharging. Compatible with every known sensor and the interface with Garmin Connect is superior. Accurately tracks many human performance factors as well as sleep. Garmin support great about updating with new features and capabilities. I bought the basic Fenix 6 without maps, music or solar because they were unneeded. I use it for daily metrics and four different sports and activities.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Switched from Android Wear & could not be happier
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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I decided to switch over to a Garmin as my every day watch from an OG Huawei Android Wear watch.
I had originally worn one watch throughout the day and then used a Garmin running watch for my running/cycling workouts. I eventually added a Garmin activity tracker to get a better 24hr view of calories burned and activity. With the continued limbo that Android Wear seems to be in, it made sense to go to one watch that could do it all.
I am a triathlete so the fitness tracking capabilities of the Fenix series was a big reason for my purchase. I also love the fact that I can go 5 days or so without having to charge the watch vs. every night with my old Android Wear. Some of the tracking metrics (like body battery) the Fenix offers may seem like gimmicks at first but I have found they actually are pretty close to reality. It may tell me I am not at 100% for a workout and sure enough, when I go out to start running I end up feeling a little flat.
The support for different activities is great and I am yet to do something that the watch does not have a tracking mode for. Having everything tracked all in one place is great for tracking overall improvements over time and has helped me decide when to execute big training days.
The watch looks great and there are plenty of watch faces to choose from and customize to your taste.
As far as sapphire vs. gorilla glass - watch some youtube videos and do a little research on it. I feel like I would put a screen protector on either one so why not save a little? I have been wearing mine 24/7 since I bought it and have no scratches or wear that I have noticed.
Overall, very happy I switched over to a Garmin watch.
This review is from Garmin - fēnix 6 Pro GPS Smartwatch 47mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Cons mentioned:
Display
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic watch with every feature under the sun!
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
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After trying a few different watches, I decided the new Fenix 6 Pro was the right one after having used an Apple Watch for a few years. I’m almost completely happy...there are a few things I’d like to see changed, like the screen which isn’t nearly as high resolution as other smart watches. However this is a much more robust piece that has an extensive list of workout types and amazing battery life.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Build quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This watch is amazing
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
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I've had this watch in the past and switched to an apple watch for more smart features. That lasted about 6 months until I came back. You just can't beat the battery life, build quality, and data you get from this watch. The metrics you get during exercise is great and really informative. Would highly recommend.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Exceeds expectations.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Definitely exceeded my expectations. Blows the Apple Watch out of the water and the battery time is excellent. Love the metrics and intuitive nature of the watch. My only complaint was the watch strap was causing irritation but Garmin made it right. You can also get third party straps that are pretty comfortable.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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Thank you for your review. Garmin
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Cons mentioned:
Display
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best smartwatch I have owend
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
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I love this watch, battery life is as advertised. I am charging it every two weeks. The apps I have used so far work excellent, golf, topo maps, and a few of the exercise apps. It also works well paired with my iPhone. If it were a touch screen I would give it 6 stars.
This review is from Garmin - fēnix 6 Pro GPS Smartwatch 47mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Build quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Garmin watch I’ve owned
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I had the Fenix 5 and made the mistake of selling it for the Garmin Instinct. I sold the Instinct and purchased this Fenux 6 Pro. This is an awesome watch. Very well made, sturdy and the battery life is great. I definitely recommend and for sure you will enjoy as much as I have. Cheers!
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