Name: Fenix 3 Sapphire HR
Brand: Garmin
SKU: 78034
Rating: 4.3 (36 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.5 / 5

Backcountry & Competitive Cyclist offer free 2-day shipping
good battery life and a nice big display
the device worked perfectly and met our requirements

battery life with HR on is terrible
None of which are earth-shattering
bluetooth connectivity is limited to smartphones

Screen resolution: 218, 218 px
Touchscreen: no
Colour screen: yes
Display type: LCD
Gender: Men's, Women's
Heart rate monitor: Built-in
Bluetooth: yes
Gps: yes

Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire HR - Pros & Cons

Backcountry & Competitive Cyclist offer free 2-day shipping
good battery life and a nice big display
the device worked perfectly and met our requirements
garmin display is very good and color is a nice to have
Enduro nylon band is supremely comfortable wearing and running
got smoother roads and more stable efforts
long life battery and a good GPS accuracy
gesture feature which works well in this context
suunto has more precise and reliable gps
The colour screen s detail is fine
rugged
capable and smart multisport training GPS watch
leather banded Sapphire model is a good balance between ease and style
Customizable and PersonalizedEvery screen and piece of data
The buttons on this watch are used consistently and make logical sense
The colors and contrast are simple and effective
Fenix 3 has excellent Stryd support
The alert for Cadence is particularly useful
the Fenix 3 has excellent Stryd support
materials are high quality and on par with the Polar V800
buttons and menus are clear and straightforward
The watch looks great and has the features to match
of features
strong battery
and looks great
Long battery life
great navigation features
and rugged durability
this improves as more (and better) apps are built
fenix 3 is compatible with Connect IQ
The battery life is good and you can go for about 18 hours on with the best accuracy
its feature support is awesome
Fitness watch is absolutely beautiful
Garmin Connect is easy to use and works great for organizing data
good looking
well-made sports/outdoors device
It s great as a day-to-day watch
It s undoubtedly great for outdoors use
The Connect IQ watch faces can look good
The display is big and beautiful
this watch is best known for its fitness tracking
coordinates were easy to attain and if calibrated correctly
setup is simple with a variety of prompts
altimeter trend graph is awesome
color
the scale
and the highs and lows plotted
the interface is fairly logical
beautiful
large display that is the best of all tested
The graph times are easy to change

battery life with HR on is terrible
None of which are earth-shattering
bluetooth connectivity is limited to smartphones
Garmin doesn t show the screen by default
it struggled the following night crossing a bridge
the items are stacked up in the box
the metal strap less comfortable to wear
as it may sound in the world where gadgets are replaced faster than running shoes
Garmin Fenix 3 watches carry a hefty price tag
Running GPS and GLONASS together is heavy on the battery
lack of a built in heart-rate monitor
riding down the road trying to look at your watch is rather dangerous
durability and built-in sensors of
The original/standard watch face is a bit boring
you MUST train for your race
extended elevated heart rate could be an indication of over exertion
Partial sunlight
no backlight
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the setup process long and cumbersome
on-device interface often leaves a lot to be desired
Battery life is another point in the watch's direction
the fenix 3 is worse than other watches
hot/cold gauge on the watch display
reports of inaccurate distance and pace tracking
little bit cumbersome to use
watch is much larger than the standard wrist watch
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Garmin will work HARD to correct any flaws
expensive
the small screen on the Fenix 3 wouldn't be
large and bulky on the wrist
No GPS No GPS No GPS
Fenix 3 lost signal first and grossly overestimated distances
it's not as comfortable to wear under clothing as the rest
like having an outdoors smartphone on my wrist
No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
default weather widget
nothing more annoying than having to constantly charge a device
mobile app will only show the results of your running
the Garmin Express desktop app are a bit slow to load
fenix 3 was too big for my wrist
moving
elevation loss and average speed
too bulky to sleep with comfortably
price drops on this product
Wi-Fi synchronization not downloading the satellite cash
too expensive
Garmin are using is pretty grim
there is no support for displaying a map
calibration is a little tedious

Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire HR - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Waterproof depth	10 m Best: Timex Ironman Triathlon 30-Lap T5K429 Waterproof depth: 200 m
Weight	86 g Best: ART Multimedia SZNART ASZ01 Weight: 10 g
Battery capacity	300 mAh Best: Leotec Black Mountain Battery capacity: 550 mAh

Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire HR - Full Specifications

Screen resolution	218 x 218 px
Touchscreen	no
Colour screen	yes
Backlight	yes
Display type	LCD

Colour of product	Black
Band material	Silicone
Protection features	Water resistant
Waterproof depth	10

Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.0
GLONASS	yes
GPS	yes

Gender	Men's Women's
Width	2.03 in
Depth	2.03 in
Weight	3.03 oz
Thickness	0.63 in

Heart Rate Monitor	Built-in
Distance meter	yes
Calorie counter	yes
ANT+	yes
Alarm	yes
Altimeter	yes
Barometer	yes
Compass	yes
Date display	yes
Display light	yes
Golf watch	yes
Pedometer	yes
Sleep reading	yes
Speedometer	yes
Stopwatch	yes
Temperature sensor	yes
Timer	yes
Vibration alarm	yes

Battery capacity	300.0 mAh
Battery type	Built-in
Battery life (running)	16.0 h
Battery life (standby mode)	21.0 day

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Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire HR Garmin - Editorial Reviews (6)

4.1

Based on 6 reviews

Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire HR Garmin Fenix3 HR In-Depth Review

DC Rainmaker

Published: 26.02.2016

Garmin Fenix3 HR In-Depth Review

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Wareable

Published: 10.10.2016

Garmin Fenix 3 HR review

4.5

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Tom's Guide

Published: 07.03.2016

Garmin fenix 3 Sapphire Review

4.0

If you want a GPS watch to track everything and anything in the great outdoors, the Garmin fenix 3 is the one to get.

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TechRadar

Published: 09.07.2018

Garmin Fenix 3 review

4.0

Fantastic fitness watch comes at a price

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AppleInsider

Published: 02.07.2016

Review: Garmin's Fenix 3 HR is an iOS-connected smartwatch for fitness fanatics

4.0

Garmin's highest-end smartwatch in some ways sets a gold standard for fitness trackers, but for the layman, it can be simultaneously overwhelming and lacking in creature comforts.

TitaniumGeek

Published: 18.06.2016

Garmin Fenix 3 HR Review - Is the optical HR sensor worth the cost? | TitaniumGeek

Garmin added an optical heart rate sensor to the Fenix3! This Garmin Fenix3 HR Review will ask if Garmin have gilded the lily, or made a killer sports watch