2019 08 29 09 01 51 Garmin Introducing the fēnix 6 series YouTube

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Garmin has just released a YouTube video announcing the Fenix 6 series and confirming everything that has been reported previously.

The video doesn’t reveal too much but it does confirm four features that have been heavily leaked in the past few weeks.

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What’s new with the Garmin Fenix 6?

  • Split product line into two portions: Pro and Base. Pro has WiFi, Maps, Music, Golf Maps
  • There are three sizes of watches: 42mm (Fenix 6s), 47mm (Fenix 6), 51mm (Fenix 6X)
  • Adds solar charging to Fenix 6 Pro Solar: Termed “Power Glass”, this will increased battery life on sunnier days
  • Adds Trendline Popularity Routing Visibility (Pro): This allows you to actually see the ‘heatmaps’ on your device
  • Adds map display themes: This includes high contrast, popularity, marine, dark, and outdoor.
  • Adds new widget glances concept: Basically shrinks widgets to 1/3rd the screen size, so you can see three at once
  • Adds new PacePro feature: This replaces old-school paper race pace bands, creating pace targets for race based on grade/reverse splits/etc…
  • Adds new Power Manager feature: Gives detailed information about the impacts/tradeoffs of features on battery life
  • Adds new Power Modes feature: Allows you to create custom power/battery modes, with time remaining per activity
  • Adds new MARQ Expedition ultra-long mode: For multi-week GPS activities. Basically shuts off everything except reduced rate GPS tracking
  • Adds ski resort maps: These started on the MARQ series, with 2,000 ski resorts worldwide
  • Adds golf maps pre-loaded: Previously you had to manually load these one by one, also, more detailed golf features
  • Adds support for wrist based swimming HR: This was teased recently on the FR945 beta updates
  • Adds new ultra-low battery mode: Gets up to 80 days of battery life, but super basic watch functionality only
  • Revamped ClimbPro with new coloring: Now matches the Edge 530/830 styling
  • Increased data fields per page: Up to 8 fields on the 6X, and up to 6 fields on the 6S/6
  • Increased screen size and reduced bezel (varies by model, but up to 36% bigger screen size on the 6X
  • Reduced ‘lug to lug distance’ on Fenix 6S: This should help those with smaller wrists, more on this later
  • Reduced thickness of all devices. The 6S shrunk by 10%, the 6 by 7%, and the 6X by 15%.
  • Changed from MediaTek GPS chipset to Sony GPS Chipset: Like every other new Garmin 2019 device
  • Battery life increased: Up to 80 days in battery saver mode for 6X, and up to 120hrs in max battery mode for 6X, all before solar (see full chart below)

Previous coverage:

Pro models

The new watches will now have a Pro and Standard model. The video doesn’t state what this includes but it is known that the Standard models lack Wi-Fi and onboard storage for music.

StandardProSapphireSapphire Solar
Maps (basic)NoYesYesYes
Maps (skiing)NoYesYesYes
Maps (golf)NoYesYesYes
Internal storage64 MB32 GB32 GB32 GB
Music playerNoYesYesYes
Deezer / SpotifyNoYesYesYes
Wi-FiNoYesYesYes
Watch glassGorilla GlassGorilla GlassSapphire GlassSapphire Glass
Solar / Power GlassNoNoNoYes

PacePro 

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The video also reveals the new PacePro feature that will give you grade-adjusted pace guidance throughout your activity plus environmentally adjusted VO2 max and training status estimates. This should work as an alternative to power, similar to the functionality provided by Stryd.

Battery Modes

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The new battery modes have also been confirmed. Along with UltraTrac for extended GPS usage, there will be three smartwatch modes that can keep the watch going for weeks on a single charge.

6S Basic / Pro / Sapphire6 Basic / Pro / Sapphire6X Pro / Sapphire6X Sapphire Solar
GPS25 h36 h60 h60 + 6 h
GPS + music6 h10 h15 h15 + 1 h
UltraTrac50 h72 h120 h120 + 28 h
Smartwatch mode9 days14 days21 days21 + 3 days
Exposure mode20 days28 days46 days46 + 10 days
Economy mode34 days48 days80 days80 + 40 days

Fenix 6X Pro Solar

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Finally, the much talked about Solar model which will sit at the very top of the Fenix range. In normal usuage, this will add approximately 1 day to the battery life, 6 hours for normal GPS mode, 1 hour for GPS & music, and up to 80 days in the battery saver mode.

Pricing and Availability

The watches are available to order now from Garmin with shipping in 5-8 weeks.

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Prices are as follows:

6 Series
42mm S$599
42mm S Pro$699
42mm S Sapphire$899
42mm S Sapphire Luxury Straps$899
47mm$599
47mm Pro$699
47mm Sapphire$799
47mm Sapphire Titanium$899
51mm X Sapphire
$849
51mm X Solar$999
51mm X Solar Titanium
$1,149

Garmin Product Listing:

fēnix 6X – Pro Solar Edition

As our first watch to offer solar charging, fēnix 6X Pro Solar puts no limits on how far you can go. Its 1.4” Power Glass™ lens uses sunlight to extend battery life for off-grid adventures.

  • Sunlight gives your watch a free energy boost, extending time between charges
  • Dynamic PacePro™ feature helps you run smarter over various types of terrain
  • Preloaded ski maps cover more than 2,000 resorts around the world
  • Power manager feature shows how adjusting settings can extend battery life
  • Wrist-based heart rate¹ and Pulse Ox² sensors add insight to your fitness activities
  • Sync your favorite streaming services, and listen to music without your phone

Quality by Design

Rugged yet sophisticated design features a 1.4” solar-charged display that’s 36% larger than previous fēnix models. And it’s tested to U.S. military standards.

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PacePro Technology

A first-of-its-kind PacePro feature helps keep you on pace with grade-adjusted guidance as you run a course.

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TOPO and Ski Maps

Use topographical maps for North America to navigate your adventures and view run names and difficulty ratings for 2,000 worldwide ski resorts.

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Power Manager

View how various settings and sensors impact your watch’s battery life, so you can make battery-extending changes on the fly.

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Performance Metrics

View advanced training metricsthat include running dynamics¹, heat- and altitude-adjusted VO2 max, recovery advisor and more.

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Sports Apps

Use preloaded activity profiles for trail running, swimming, running, biking, hiking, rowing, backcountry and resort skiing, golfing and more.

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ClimbPro Feature

Use ClimbPro ascent planner to see real-time information on your current and upcoming climbs, including gradient, distance and elevation gain.

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Golf Courses

Access full-color CourseView maps for more than 41,000 preloaded golf courses around the world, and get button targeting and the PlaysLike Distance feature.

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Turn-by-turn Navigation

Follow a route or course with help from turn-by-turn directions, which let you know ahead of time when the next turn is coming.

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Round-trip Routing

Enter a distance you want to travel, and get suggested routes that will bring you back to your starting point. Trendlinepopularity routing helps you find the best local paths.

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Multi-GNSS Support

Access multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo) to track in more challenging environments than GPS alone.

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ABC Sensors

Navigate your next trail with ABC sensors, including an altimeter for elevation data, barometer to monitor weather and three-axis electronic compass.

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Safety and Tracking Features

If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, assistance and incident detection features  send your location to emergency contacts.

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Music Apps

Store up to 2,000 songs, or access streaming apps from your compatible services, including Spotify®, Deezer and Amazon Music, and listen through headphones with BLUETOOTH®technology.

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Garmin Pay Service

Breeze through checkout lines with Garmin Pay contactless payment solution through participating providers.

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Smart Notifications

Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch when paired with a compatible device.

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Wrist-based Heart Rate

Enhanced optical heart rate1technology gauges the intensity of your fitness activities as well as heart rate variability to calculate your stress level score. It also tracks under water without a heart rate strap.

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Pulse Ox Sensor

For altitude acclimation or sleep monitoring, a Pulse Ox² sensor uses light beams at your wrist to gauge how well your body is absorbing oxygen.

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Body Battery Energy Monitor

Optimize your body’s energy reserves, using heart rate variability, stress, sleep and other data to gauge when you’re ready to be active or when you may need to rest.

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Connect IQ™ Store

Download custom watch faces, add data fields, and get apps and widgets from the Connect IQ Store.

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Expedition Mode

Trek far and wide between recharges. Expedition mode, an ultralow-powered GPS reference, lasts for weeks.

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Battery

Internal, rechargeable lithium battery provides up to 21 days of battery life in smartwatch mode with an additional 3 days when solar charging4, and 15 hours in GPS mode with an additional hour when solar charging5.

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