GarminFenix 6 Pro, Premium Multisport GPS Watch, Features Mapping, Music, Grade-Adjusted Pace Monitoring and Pulse Ox Sensors, Black with Black Band

This is my first Garmin watch - my previous fitness/smart watch experience was limited to only FitBit Versa for a few years, and a brief purchase of a Fossil Skagen Falster 3 that I loved but had to go back because the battery wouldn't last a day.My initial impressions: the Fenix 6 Pro is chunky, and sits taller than a fitbit - initially I was wary, but it sits very comfortably and looks well - it just took a few days to get used to it. Now I would find it weird to go back. Likewise physical buttons were a change from touch screen - but these work in all weather, rain, or with running or cycling gloves on - they just work. The lack of touch screen means a clear always-on display, with a light button for use at night. If you are running, holding it to view it will auto light it for you.There are so many options and features on this watch that initially it seems too much - likewise the many options for data fields when running etc. But you just search for what you need up front, then over time keep learning and customising it, and it can give you whatever views and data you want.The tracking on exercise is superb, with good recommendations, and planning for rest times or variations. Likewise HR monitoring, sleep tracking, stress, and the Garmin "body battery" concept.Battery life is incredible. If I just used it as a watch, I could get 12 days+ off a charge, although it's more like a week with a few long runs/cycles, and I also sync podcasts to it and play straight from my watch while I run. I can leave my phone if needs be without issue.The always-on screen works, and while I did not opt for a top line model with Sapphire screen shielding, the regular one has taken knocks without any visible marking. While locking my bike, I dragged the glass hard along a sharp metal edge on the fork of the bike, and thought I had ****ed it, but there;s only a very faint ghost line that I have to tilt and look for to see it. The glass is very scratch resistant.It's not a cheap watch - I bought mine on Black Friday - but it's really impressed me and a yea ron I'm still very happy with it. Rock solid construction, best in class battery with an always on screen, a wide range of different fitness tracking options with far more depth than casual trackers like Fitbit. I highly recommend it for someone looking to take their fitness tracking to the next level.

I upgraded from a Vivoactive 3 to the Fenix 6 Pro and I don't regret it one bit (and yes, it's almost 3 times the price). The build quality, the functionality, the number of options etc. is not comparable.For those who think it might be too big on your wrist like I thought (I'm 5'7 and weigh approx. 175) and am used to watches that are about 42mm by 12-13mm...so the Fenix 6 coming it at circa. 47mm, I thought would be a bit much. But I was pleasantly surprised that it doesn't look too chunky and the added display size and battery duration is 100% worth it.Some reviews speak about the HRM not being accurate...to be honest, I found that if you don't put it in a particular activity mode, it is not going to monitor your HR accurately - I tested this by cycling with a chest HRM strap on and whilst I was at 160+ on the chest strap the Fenix wasn't going above 100 bpm whilst not in a particular activity mode. However, once you switch it into cycling or indoor cycling, the HRM was much more accurate and was often 1 or 2 beats within range of the chest strap - this might have to do with battery saving when you are not in an activity mode, but I'm not sure. That being said...I'm happy with the accuracy and can't complain as I plan to set it to the activity I plan to workout on when using it anyway. So far I have also done runs with it and the activity monitoring was bang on. (please remember to update the software as well when you get your watch, as it could have been sat in the warehouse for a while...)As expected, I love how it gives you all the metrics you may wish to track/use..VO2, cadences, elevation, recommended recovery times, Loads, pace, speed, heart rate, aerobic training effect, hydration, respiration etc...and that's just a few from running.There's a lot more you can do using the Garmin app on your phone and I haven't tested it all out yet, but look forward to in the future.Finally, the build quality is excellent and is all out of metal...including the buttons, which feel great and have good feedback when you press them. It also looks great.For anyone getting the non-sapphire crystal like I did, I'd recommend you get a screen protector (I got the ones by VGUARD) as well as a dust plug for the charging port (got KIMILAR) just to add some extra durability to your watch.100% recommend and if you get one, enjoy it!

The maps function is a gamer changer for me. Being able to get autogenerated maps according to distance and your locality is something I have never had before and it has made me find places i never knew existed! I am monitoring my sleep performance every day and am desperate to finally get more Deep sleep in compared to Light Sleep. I love the battery life which atm i can get by for about 5 days without charging my watch. I use it daily though so its getting used a lot. Not managed to get Spotify to work yet but not too fazed as I always have my phone with me. Compared to the Apple Watch which is more of an extension of your iPhone this is a REAL sports watch which has encouraged me to be a better athlete, to train smarter and harder and know when I can and cant push myself. I could never see myself without it. The only thing I would like is to find some interchangeable watch straps to wear when I am not spinning, running or being an exercise maniac and want to look like a lady.I am 5"4 size 6-8 and have the Fenix 6 Pro and it fits my wrist so well, doesnt move about and doesnt weigh much, in case any other ladies were interested in the difference. The battery life is better than the Fenix 6S which was designed for women, not sure why they didn't get the same battery life across the models but compared to my Apple watch which sometimes didn't last a whole day before dying this is amazing! I can even go away to a festival for a weekend and not have to worry about having my watch charger with me.LONG LIVE GARMIN WATCHES...well Fenix anyway ;-)