Garmin Fenix 6S Pro Solar Watch, Amethyst/Shale Band

2021-12-19T08:41:02

I bought this watch for use on backpacking trips. Key features that I was interested in include navigation, solar charging (since I'm in the sun all day while backpacking), inReach pairing, altimeter and barometer, altitude acclimation stats, compass, heart rate, and pulse oximeter. I was hopeful but hesitant with regard to the oximeter. As an asthmatic, it's important for me to keep an eye on this, particularly at higher altitudes. I'd heard that wrist pulse oximeters are not as accurate as finger pulse oximeters, but so far the fenix pulse ox has matched my finger pulse ox within 1-2 points. Close enough that I don't feel hesitant to leave the finger pulse ox at home. Occasionally, the fenix pulse ox will not give a number if I'm moving too much, or if my wrist is sweaty. But it's easy enough to stop for a moment, clean the sensors off, and try it again. I'm actually pretty impressed with its accuracy. All of the other features I mentioned work great, as I expected, so overall I'm extremely happy with this watch. Don't count on the solar charging to offer much unless you're going to be out in the sun all day, as I am when backpacking. The functions on this watch are easy to learn. And, as a woman, I really like the "Women of Adventure" text that's part of the main watch face. You can, of course, change it. So if you're not a woman, or don't care for it, you can simply change the watch face. The band is comfortable, and the color is more of a gray-shale than a purple. Or maybe a matte violet. I don't know, but it's not straight-up purple, which was nice. The watch size is perfect for small wrists, or people who just don't like huge watches. I wasn't into the sleep score and body battery / stress data until I got the watch, but now that I have it I do find myself looking at it and seeing the benefit of it. The data seems reasonably accurate. Overall, this watch has exceeded my expectations. I'd waited months for it to go on sale, and I'm pleased with my purchase.

Tiffany H.

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2021-09-30T20:00:00

This is a great watch. The only issue I have is that it really doesn?t hold a charge.

tdawgg

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2021-09-25T20:00:00

Love! Don?t need have to worry about losing battery, it lasts up to 9 days!

Trouper

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2021-08-29T20:00:00

I love Garmin to start off this is second watch. Fenix6pro solar. Have to give full charge before first start up. Loved the watch the color was a bit off. Left store drove two hours home and when I turned on the watch it is the women of adventure. I?m 5?10 225 pounds and would say adventurous but I?m no lady. Actually I?m a guy. No mark or label or sticker that would indicate was a special edition female watch. Love watch very disappointed in the package and lack of full info. So joe have watch I love that fits on the second to the last notch of small wristband.

Grandpa J.

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