AllAboutRides Posted May 9, 2017 Share GARMIN FENIX 5 So who else got them self's a FENIX 5??? Share your thoughts / input and tips here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabes Posted May 10, 2017 Share So are you enjoying the watch. Did you have the fenix3? Can you compare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycling Major Posted May 10, 2017 Share Love the watch... Easy to wear with professional work attire as it is not as big as the F3... One issue though is the weak Bluetooth signal to phone. I see its a worldwide issue that it looses signal if I just walk a few meters away. Hopefully it will be fixed with an update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamessolomon Posted May 10, 2017 Share Also have the same view. Had the fenix 3 for over a year and was great. Loving the new 5 though, only thing is I could be in another room in the house and still get notifications on my watch, however not the same with the fenix 5. But all in all don't regret It one bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabes Posted May 10, 2017 Share But what's really different though? Just the size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutRides Posted May 15, 2017 Share Really worth the upgrade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted May 16, 2017 Share Really worth the upgrade! Can you elaborate? Really keen to hear about people's experience with the watch, and what makes it worth the upgrade from Fenix 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted May 16, 2017 Share Can you elaborate? Really keen to hear about people's experience with the watch, and what makes it worth the upgrade from Fenix 3?i have a five x I upgraded from a three. I think that the actual mapping and topographical maps are amazing. Really handy with hiking. I also like the built in heart rate. I don't know if I would have upgraded from a 3hr. Grease_Monkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted May 16, 2017 Share i have a five x I upgraded from a three. I think that the actual mapping and topographical maps are amazing. Really handy with hiking. I also like the built in heart rate.I don't know if I would have upgraded from a 3hr. I had a 3, until a truck ran over it and then insurance replaced with a 3HR - so was also thinking along those line, worth the upgrade from 3, but not 3HR. The mapping sounds pretty awesome though, especially if it is something you are going to use often. I think the 3 is quite lacking in that department! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutRides Posted May 17, 2017 Share For me it picks up the GPS signal very fast and is much more accurate as well. I still rely on the HR strap while training for more accurate HR readings. Mapping on the 5x very cool extra feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycling Major Posted May 25, 2017 Share Kudos to Navworld today Fenix 5 went crazy on this mornings run. Screen started flashing and all white pixels went black and wherever there was white, there was flashing... Crazy Swoped it out without any proof just to keep their customers happy They really are a great bunch of people and always very keen to assist Dexter-morgan and Andrew_Smith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted May 26, 2017 Share Wife's Fenix 5s has developed some weird pitting marks on the glass face. I have escalated to Garmin who have asked to see the unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runbikeswim Posted May 26, 2017 Share Having played with a fenix 5 a few hours and did a ride...and coming from a 3, im a bit underwhelmed... mostly the same as the 3 bar the below. Slightly and hardly noticeable increase in speed of the UI. Slightly and hardly noticeable increase in screen resolution. Few software tweaks that are cool such as the shortcut menu, alarms, performance condition menu.Optical HR just as junk as 3HR Like the fact that i can bluetooth sensors. But the biggest difference to me is actually a negative... its size. Feels much smaller than my 3, band feels like a ladies band and screen is noticeably smaller.This is a normal 5, so il probably stick to the 3 or if i get a 5x cheap try that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted May 26, 2017 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted May 26, 2017 Share Ok. So um. It turns out it was oil splatters from cooking stuck on the watch. I cleaned it and now it's fine. My wife told me she cleaned it but her definition of clean and my definition of clean are obviously very different. Dexter-morgan, Vetplant, AlanD and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted May 26, 2017 Share Ok. So um. It turns out it was oil splatters from cooking stuck on the watch. I cleaned it and now it's fine. My wife told me she cleaned it but her definition of clean and my definition of clean are obviously very different.Tsk tsk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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