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Jul 2017
10:31pm, 18 Jul 2017
11 posts
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Mushypeas
Thinking of getting a Garmin fenix 5. Is it great or a waste of cash!?
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Jul 2017
10:45pm, 18 Jul 2017
4,597 posts
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chunkywizard
There are 3 Fenix5's - 5, 5S and 5X. Also the 935 is a much lighter Fenix 5 in disguise. The 935 is the best watch I've ever owned. There are a few complaints in the Garmin Forum over ANT+ connectivity and GPS tracks, but I think that's the minority. There are less complaints on the 935.
I guess the decision is down to you, what do you want out of a watch? Also what do you have now (so you can see if the feature upgrades are worth it.
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Jul 2017
11:15pm, 18 Jul 2017
12 posts
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Mushypeas
Thanks. I currently have a forerunner 25
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Jul 2017
11:16pm, 18 Jul 2017
13 posts
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Mushypeas
And I just want to play with stats after a run!
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Jul 2017
6:40pm, 19 Jul 2017
14 posts
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Mushypeas
If I got a fenix 5, it would be 5s. I'm male but with very thin wrists.
The 935 looks good. Bit lighter than 5s (which is lighter than 5) but wondering if I would notice weight difference between 5s and 935?
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Jul 2017
8:25am, 22 Jul 2017
115 posts
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AJH
I have a Fenix 5s (female) upgraded from F925 and I love it. Better battery and a nicer look. Yep I am that shallow :-D
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Apr 2018
5:59pm, 30 Apr 2018
17,545 posts
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flanker
The F3 HR will do most of the stuff an F5 will, so unless you need the newer features (prob less than 5% of users?) you can save a lot of cash.
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Apr 2018
6:00pm, 30 Apr 2018
17,546 posts
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flanker
(That was just for reference in case anyone searched for this thread)
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Apr 2018
6:58pm, 30 Apr 2018
9,314 posts
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Badger
Another perspective would be that it kicks the arse of the Fenix 3 (non-HR).
I bought the 5 rather than an FR935 because I have a habit of banging watches on large bits of rock and the 5 is a bit more solid, but if you don't do that, the 935 could well be a better bet for GPS trace. The firmware is almost identical.
One thing that works on the F5/935 firmware but not F3 variants is gimporter, which lets you download courses in gpx or FIT format from 3rd party sites via an Android phone.
It'll never work on older watches because the version of ConnectIQ they support can't import the course file.
But maybe I'm just the 5%.
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Apr 2018
7:24pm, 30 Apr 2018
2,571 posts
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K5 Gus
Don't think I use very much of these, but I still went for a 5s over a 3HR or 935 because it looks better as an everyday watch on my skinny wrists.
Stolen from DC Rainmaker, what's new in the 5s/5/5X compared to the 3HR.
Display : Went from 218×218 pixels to 240×240 pixels (except 5S, which stays at 218×218).
Display: Went from 16 colors on Fenix 3 to 64 colors on Fenix 5
Display: Now supports Emoji, right to left languages (Arabic and Hebrew)
Connect IQ: Fully supports CIQ 2.2.3+, as well as 64KB for Widgets, 32KB for Data Fields, and 128KB for apps
Battery: Increased battery life up to 24 hours (Fenix 5) in GPS at 1s, or 14hrs for the 5S, and 20hrs for 5X
Battery: Increased UltraTrac battery life to 75 hours (Fenix 5, less for 5X)
Gyroscope: Added Gyroscope to all models, used to increase track points in UltraTrac mode
User Interface: Slight tweaks to UI to match Fenix Chronos series
User Interface: Added new quick access controls menu, to access apps/widgets
Strava: Added strava Live Segment support for Bike & Run
Sensors: Added Varia Vision Heads Up Display Support (all ANT+ remote displays technically)
Sensors: Added Varia Bike Lights (all ANT+ lights technically)
Sensors: Added Varia Bike Radar (all ANT+ radar technically)
Sensors: Added Shimano Di2 Shifting, ANT+ Gear Shifting Support (SRAM RED eTAP & Campagnolo EPS)
Sensors: Added ANT+ Muscle Oxygen Sensors (MOXY/BSX)
Sensors: Added Bluetooth Smart sensor support (HR, Power, Speed, Cadence, Footpod)
Optical HR Sensor: Revamped tech, now records 24×7 data every 1-2 seconds
Optical HR Sensor: Flattened out even more, virtually flush with back of unit
Training Data: Added FTP Estimation for cycling
Training Data: Added new Training Load functionality
Training Data: Added split of aerobic and anaerobic training effect
Training Data: Now supports Swimming PR’s (along with previously added Swim Structured Workout support)
Live Group Tracking: Added to all Fenix 5 models, à la the Edge 820 group tracking
Golf: Added TruSwing, Greenview, and Autoshot features
Other Sports Added: Mountain Biking, Treadmill and Indoor Track separated, Ski and Snowboard separated, Navigate app, and Track Me app
Navigation Functions: Added Proximity and Navigation Alerts (for distance to waypoint, and time/distance remaining to destination)
5X Only – Mapping: Includes Topo maps in package, can add your own maps if you want
5X Only – Mapping: Ability to display mapping for current position
5X Only – Mapping: Ability to create automated running/riding routes (round trip mapping
5X Only – Mapping: Can find POI’s around you (i.e. food, including Chipotle)
5X Only – Mapping: Routing engine can ingest GPX & FIT files for turn by turn navigation
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