Garmin Fenix 6S Pro, Premium Multisport GPS Watch, Smaller-Sized, 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!

My husband purchased this for me as an anniversary gift and it’s overall really fantastic! My favourite things: 1) I have managed to download free GPX maps of of all my planned long runs, including the ultra trail. This watch allows you to also do the course in reverse to mix things up! I am doing more trail & fell runs now and don’t need to keep a physical map for navigation. 2) The battery life is 9days!! Ok this is a lot lower with GPS on but still covers my 4hr to 10hr races. It’s such a relief to know your watch isn’t going to die on you half-way through a race and you can revel in the data afterwards. 3) The 6S Pro is a lot smaller on my wrist than my current Polar watch. I can’t tell I’m even wearing it on runs it’s so comfortable. 4) I love the fact you can customise the watch face. It’s a small detail but I have: battery, full date, time and hr visible. 👍 5) Great watch if your clumsy...this is one tough but if kit! I’ve only had it a couple of weeks but have already dropped it on tiled flooring glass down 😬 AND tripped up on very rough terrain during a run 🤦🏻 But no damage done- not even a scratch! There are so many things to like but those are my top ones. Things that could be improved: 1) Ok so many have reviewed that the HR is inaccurate. I can confirm this. I wore both my hr watches at the same time and the farming is 10bpm higher than Polar. Polar have great reliability one of the best and most accurate on the market. Therefore, I am inclined to take Polar reading as more accurate. Consequently, I have purchased a chest hr monitor to gain more accuracy. Haven’t tried this yet so unable to comment. 2) Pricey! Come on Garmin reduce the price so mere mortals can enjoy your amazing products! (I can’t believe my husband actually got this for me. He’s just the best ever.) 3) Garmin Pay does NOT work! NatWest and First Direct have NOT yet agreed to use this method of payment, so I currently am unable to use. I even tried a credit card and they have also refused. I can only conclude this has something to do with the lack of security offered whilst using the payment system. 4) Charge port has exposed pins for charging cable connection. I really hope this does not corrode with sweat (!) I had this problem with two previous Polar models which I washed every time (and dried) after use but this failed to prevent damage. Polar did kindly replace my watch free of charge very quickly no quibble, and clearly learned a lesson, as all newer models were sealed. All in all, it’s an amazing watch and if it stays problem free it will certainly be the best I’ve had.

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 ;-)

This was bought for 530 GBP from Amazon for the Fenix 6 Pro. This is my first tracking watch and I dont normally wear watches at all. Main reason for buying this is I wanted a basic fitness tracker but had also just written off my garmin edge bike computer. The fenix 6 gives the option for bike mounting and syncing with the latest speed and cadence sensors as well as heart rate monitor. The stand alone music playing feature was also a draw for taking walks without my phone. So first up it does what I wanted, its expensive but it does all that I needed, used successfully as a bike computer (using the additional bike mount), syncs with speed cadence and polar H10 heart monitor. Also used to record daily exercise in the gym and on the treadmill using the H10 HRM. I would recommend the watch but also list here the things i found out that i would have liked to know before i made the purchase. The bluetooth from the watch for listening to music etc will not work with all headphones - do your research. Works with my Sony WH-1000XM3 but they arent my usual choice when exercising. Did not work with my Soundpeats TruEngine SE. Have bought another pair (MPOW M30 Uprated) to try which have dual earpiece BT receivers to see if that helps. The charging cable is proprietry and you need to take the watch off to charge. The sleep tracking (one of the reasons i bought it....is horrendous. I am back to using my phone to track sleep and updating manually into the app. The phone will not connect to my work WiFi network (only network i have access to) which needs a password and user name so I have to tether via my phone or laptop and this has caused issues with syncing spotify playlists or podcasts. Updating music or podcasts via a tethered spotify connection is a pain - i still carry my phone when walking....its just the easier option right now until i can try with a direct wifi connection. 4 attempts to upload a 90 min podcast, no success. Shorter podcasts worked and spotify playlists worked but took around 15 minuts to upload a 100 track playlist. The Garmin apps for tracking meditation or yoga arent very flexible so I just track the basic metrics. Overall the watch is helping me with tracking water intake, daily step and exercise etc, the web app then helps by being able to trend for the month and increase your awareness of areas to improve.

I bought this watch as I wanted off-road GPS navigation with a decent running app and music via bluetooth. Comparing it with other, cheaper, smartwatches that would run View Ranger and Google Fit on WearOS, I decided to keep this watch. My Pros and Cons: + Strong battery life, even for the 6s. It lasts around 4 days while using GPS for shorter runs (>10 km) and checking stuff every now and then. I aim to use it for a 24 hour walk in Wales and can be confident it will last with navigation. + GPS and music without carrying my phone, cheaper wearOS devices would need the phone with one all the time + Advanced running and fitness stats, including a decent Garmin Coach program. Great for race planning and preparation. + Very light weight compared to other watches, esp. compared with the Fenix 6 Pro + The body battery, sleep analysis and pulse oxygen measurements are very useful for general physiology Cons: - 300 GBP more expensive than other watches that can navigate, pace runs and play music - no control for music on the phone, only for tracks directly on the watch - Street navigation more cumbersome than Google Maps (Nevertheless, Sendpoints is a great help in putting in new locations from the phone) - The weather app is not the most accurate data provider, way overestimates probability of rain - The strap is quite thin and the watch small. Great for running but a sophisticated urbanist with bigger forearms than mine might find this watch too small and unaesthetic

Simply the best watch available. Not worth the change up from a 5 plus, however it's the best you'll get at this point in time. Build quality is superb, and the aesthetics of the watch are excellent. Feels like a proper watch and performs like the best running watch available. Screen seems clearer than the 5, and the battery is on a par. Sensors seem very accurate as expected, and the watch sits well on the wrist. Strap could be a little bit longer for some, perhaps another cm or two but it's perfectly fine for me. Previous watches include suunto 5, Garmin 735XT, 645, 245, and Fenix 5. The Fenix 6S is easily the best among them. One small negative is my bank (Nationwide) doesn't work with Garmin pay yet. Indications are they won't sign up for it either.

The S version is a great size, small and light enough to wear 24/7 and forget about it. Coming from the 735XT, on which the HR broke, the build quality of the Fenix is fantastic. Activity tracking is super, and I really wanted the additional features of maps, navigation, Garmin pay, and music, all of which I'm loving. Maps are superb, so much better than breadcrumb of the 735. Highly recommend this. I didn't seem to get me for £385 then it went up another £70 the following day, so watch the prices.