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Garmin Fenix 2 vs Garmin Tactix

Garmin Fenix 2 Fitness Watch
Garmin Fenix 2
Garmin Tactix Fitness Watch
Garmin Tactix
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
6
6 editorial reviews
Run more ruggedly, with fitness and location tracking for the serious outdoorsmanRead more
It is closing on nearly two years since Garmin initially announced the first generation Fenix in June 2012.  Since then the watch has transformed from what was originally seen as a hiking focused unit, to more of an ultra-runner's unit,Read more
Review of the Garmin fenix 2 multi-sport watch and personal experience using it.Read more
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2 editorial reviews
Today Garmin announced their latest GPS watch to their ever-growing cabinet of such devices – the Garmin Tactix, which is aimed at the military crowd. The Tactix builds on the Garmin Fenix which became available a touch bit over aRead more
Packed full of fitness, adventuring, lifestyle and tactical features, there's little this tough watch can't doRead more
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User rating
40
4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
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Display

Garmin Fenix 2Garmin Fenix 2
Garmin TactixGarmin Tactix
Screen resolution70 x 70 px70 x 70 px
Touchscreennono
Colour screennono

Dimensions

Garmin Fenix 2Garmin Fenix 2
Garmin TactixGarmin Tactix
GenderMen's
  • Men's
  • Women's
Width1.93 in1.93 in
Depth0.67 in1.93 in
Weight3.2 oz2.89 oz

Design

Garmin Fenix 2Garmin Fenix 2
Garmin TactixGarmin Tactix
Colour of productBlackBlack
Protection featuresWaterproofWater resistant
Waterproof depth5050

Features

Garmin Fenix 2Garmin Fenix 2
Garmin TactixGarmin Tactix
Heart Rate Monitor
  • HRM chest strap included
  • Support for HRM chest strap
Built-in
Calorie counteryesyes
ANT+yesyes
Alarmyesyes
Altimeteryesyes
Barometeryesyes
Compassyesyes
Date displayyesyes
Display lightyesyes
Speedometeryesyes
Stopwatchyesyes
Temperature sensoryesyes
Timeryesyes
Vibration alarmyesyes

Connectivity

Garmin Fenix 2Garmin Fenix 2
Garmin TactixGarmin Tactix
Bluetoothyesno
GPSyesyes

Power

Garmin Fenix 2Garmin Fenix 2
Garmin TactixGarmin Tactix
Battery typeLi-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (running)50.0 h50.0 h
Battery life (standby mode)35.0 day35.0 day

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