Garmin Fenix 3

[Messier87]

I treat it the same as an expensive phone and got a screen protector. E-bay = something like R30-R50. For a bunch of them...

 

My first one I installed is still 100% after months of use.

[Izak]

I wear mine 24/7 and have done so for the last 5 months.

Gyming, Trail Running, Mountainbiking etc. Not a single scratch on the glass at all.

Few smallish scuffs on the ring but as I said in an earlier post, this is an outdoor sports watch and those few little marks will happen.

Should I really get a big scratch I will order a replacement glass / ring and get it fitted.

[BDF]

Anyone else find that Garmin Connect does not recognise the device (Garmin fēnix 3) when uploading new workouts?

I noticed this too. Amazing that the file pushed to Strava has the device in it? What's up with that?

[Oxter]

Not a single scratch and got it last year June. I will add to rather go for silver bezel due to scratches IMHO

[rvdm1]

Not a single scratch and got it last year June. I will add to rather go for silver bezel due to scratches IMHO

I had the same thought and actually prefer the silver.

 

I got word from garmin sa that the new versions should be here middle to late Feb, think I might just wait.

[niterider]

I want to hear from those of you that have the standard fenix 3 i.e. not the sapphire. By now most of you have been using your watches for quite some time and I want to know how the glass is holding up in terms of scratches?

 

No problems with the glass, just a few scratches on the bezel. 

[Jigghead]

I ended up hard resetting my device in order to have the unit recognised as a fēnix 3 on GC.

 

I've been using mine daily for everything since I got it (pre SA launch from Clever Training). Glass is fine and a couple of scratches on the bezel only. Nothing worth worrying about, but in hind sight, I would have gone with the silver.

[hlbeckley]

Now available with HR built into watch! Waiting for stock to arrive anywhere then I am in for this

[AllAboutRides]

Now available with HR built into watch! Waiting for stock to arrive anywhere then I am in for this

Price? I think these new ones with built in heart rate is going to be very expensive

[hlbeckley]

They are usd600/gbp485

So expect 10-11k here

[Runbikeswim]

They are usd600/gbp485

So expect 10-11k here

Ja.... The sapphire is now over 11 here so id say look at 12 maybe higher.

 

The doller/zar is bad! And getting worse

[Izak]

Now available with HR built into watch! Waiting for stock to arrive anywhere then I am in for this

 

 

I've been wanting to do that even since the Mio sensors were out but it seems that the accuracy vs chest strap is just not there yet.

 

http://www.wareable.com/sport/heart-rate-monitors-chest-straps-v-wrist

 

I don't mind a chest strap that much really but util the optical wrist monitoring is more accurate I think I'll wait.

[Christofison]

In my experience, optical wrist heart rate is pretty damn accurate. I have worn my Suunto chest strap and my wifes Tomtom Multisport HR to compare. The heartrate was either identical or 1 BMP difference.

I'm super amped for this watch but as a mountain biker first and a triathlete second, I would not get the optical HR version. I prefer the watch mounted to the handebars for easy viewing, plus when the trail gets bumpy and the watch starts shaking around on your wrist, I imagine the optical HR wouldn't work so smoothly.

[worriesnot]

In my experience, optical wrist heart rate is pretty damn accurate. I have worn my Suunto chest strap and my wifes Tomtom Multisport HR to compare. The heartrate was either identical or 1 BMP difference.

I'm super amped for this watch but as a mountain biker first and a triathlete second, I would not get the optical HR version. I prefer the watch mounted to the handebars for easy viewing, plus when the trail gets bumpy and the watch starts shaking around on your wrist, I imagine the optical HR wouldn't work so smoothly.

agree with you there.

also found having the fenix strapped to the bike saved it from a few hard hard knocks when I run out of talent.

fenix on the bars - optical sensor worth bupkiss

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

In my experience, optical wrist heart rate is pretty damn accurate. I have worn my Suunto chest strap and my wifes Tomtom Multisport HR to compare. The heartrate was either identical or 1 BMP difference.

I'm super amped for this watch but as a mountain biker first and a triathlete second, I would not get the optical HR version. I prefer the watch mounted to the handebars for easy viewing, plus when the trail gets bumpy and the watch starts shaking around on your wrist, I imagine the optical HR wouldn't work so smoothly.

I also find that I manage to sometimes bump a button here and there, and have stopped my recording mid-ride. Especially if it's a particularly technical section of trail... 

 

Getting a bar mount for this reason specifically... 

[Izak]

I also find that I manage to sometimes bump a button here and there, and have stopped my recording mid-ride. Especially if it's a particularly technical section of trail... 

 

Getting a bar mount for this reason specifically... 

 

 

Yeah those are also reasons for not going that route and also tend to loosen the strap a bit more when on the Wattbike so I can turn the watch to the side of my arm to enable easy viewing.

The main gripe people have is that a strap is uncomfortable and chafes but I have the HRM-Tri version and really haven't experienced this even on long rides and runs.

Anyways think it will come down to personal pref in the end.