Name: Fenix 3
Brand: Garmin
SKU: 78042
Rating: 4.0 (43 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.3 / 5

buttons and menus are clear and straightforward
the interface is fairly logical
The colors and contrast are simple and effective

the metal strap less comfortable to wear
like having an outdoors smartphone on my wrist
the Garmin Express desktop app are a bit slow to load

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

Garmin Fenix 3 - Pros & Cons

buttons and menus are clear and straightforward
the interface is fairly logical
The colors and contrast are simple and effective
Customizable and PersonalizedEvery screen and piece of data
leather banded Sapphire model is a good balance between ease and style
The buttons on this watch are used consistently and make logical sense
coordinates were easy to attain and if calibrated correctly
everything is easier to read and looks much more crisp and precise
pretty fun and also a good confidence boost
a GPS signal is very fast with the GLONASS system
Data is crisp and clear and the colour adds some fun and focus to
The battery life is also very impressive
The graph times are easy to change
beautiful
large display that is the best of all tested
altimeter trend graph is awesome
color
the scale
and the highs and lows plotted
this watch is best known for its fitness tracking
The display is big and beautiful
setup is simple with a variety of prompts
materials are high quality and on par with the Polar V800
good GPS watch
the Fenix 3 has excellent Stryd support
Fenix 3 has excellent Stryd support
The alert for Cadence is particularly useful
durable and versatile fitness activity monitor is the
the watch straightforward and easy to use
The buttons are used consistently and make logical sense
It also picks up pace automatically and elevation statistics also show up automatically
Easy to useThe Garmin Fenix 3 is easy to use
It utilizes GLONASS and has great coverage and accuracy
navigation system is the standout feature of this watch
The colours and contrast are simple and effective
excellent robust and bulletproof
data is very comprehensive and covers all sorts of fields
class-leading features in a handsome design
Easy to use and navigate through the settings
the included features work well
The interface is simple and the buttons are easy to press
It snaps onto the back and works well
The screen is lovely when in direct sunlight or a well-lit area
rugged
capable and smart multisport training GPS watch
The screen is responsive and quick
s a great device and perhaps one of the best activity trackers on the market
It looks and works like a normal watch
very stylish and solid design
the app is comprehensive and well designed
it s easy to navigate
its feature support is awesome
Garmin Connect is easy to use and works great for organizing data
Fitness watch is absolutely beautiful
GPS fix with this device is remarkable
smartest and best GPS watch for hiking
features
light weight and user friendly app platform
The contrast and colors are effective and simple

the metal strap less comfortable to wear
like having an outdoors smartphone on my wrist
the Garmin Express desktop app are a bit slow to load
moving
elevation loss and average speed
fenix 3 was too big for my wrist
mobile app will only show the results of your running
nothing more annoying than having to constantly charge a device
default weather widget
the small screen on the Fenix 3 wouldn't be
expensive
doesn t mean it s not a valuable resource
riding down the road trying to look at your watch is rather dangerous
Garmin Fenix 3 watches carry a hefty price tag
lack of a built in heart-rate monitor
Garmin are using is pretty grim
durability and built-in sensors of
Running GPS and GLONASS together is heavy on the battery
large and bulky on the wrist
it's not as comfortable to wear under clothing as the rest
Fenix 3 lost signal first and grossly overestimated distances
No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
No GPS No GPS No GPS
Wi-Fi synchronization not downloading the satellite cash
calibration is a little tedious
there is no support for displaying a map
too expensive
The monochrome power-saving mode can be a little tricky to look at
heaps of sync issues and Open Water GPS and data issues
a little difficult to navigate
the plastic casing feels incredibly tough
phones fault for being older
not particularly easy to use the navigation feature
it s barren and worthless
It s not perfect and can be a bit hard to read in the dark
it s mainly a glorified activity tracker
lacks a built-in heart rate monitor like other activity trackers
the cable is not interchangeable with other Garmin charging cables
extended elevated heart rate could be an indication of over exertion
it s slightly heavy and expensive
it's so expensive
no phone signal in remote areas
gadgets on the market that are hard to use and slightly complicated
getting lost while hiking is extremely dangerous
get lost and not being able to find back many times and that s not fun
watch is much larger than the standard wrist watch

Garmin Fenix 3 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Waterproof depth	10 m Best: Timex Ironman Triathlon 30-Lap T5K429 Waterproof depth: 200 m
Weight	85 g Best: ART Multimedia SZNART ASZ01 Weight: 10 g
Battery capacity	300 mAh Best: Leotec Black Mountain Battery capacity: 550 mAh

Garmin - Video Reviews (9)

Garmin Fenix 3 - Full Specifications

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

Colour of product	Black,Metallic Black,Silver,Red Titanium
Band material	Silicone
Protection features	Water resistant Waterproof
Waterproof depth	10

Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.0
GLONASS	yes
GPS	yes

Gender	Men's Women's
Width	2.01 in
Depth	2.01 in
Weight	3.0 oz
Thickness	0.63 in

Heart Rate Monitor	Built-in
Distance meter	no
Calorie counter	yes
ANT+	yes
Alarm	yes
Altimeter	yes
Barometer	yes
Compass	yes
Date display	yes
Display light	yes
Golf watch	yes
Pedometer	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)	20.0 h
Battery life (standby mode)	40.0 day

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4.2

Based on 9 reviews

TechRadar

Published: 09.07.2018

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4.0

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Published: 05.03.2015

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Published: 07.03.2016

Garmin fenix 3 Sapphire Review

4.0

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CNET

Published: 05.01.2015

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Garmin Fenix 3 HR review

4.5

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Published: 04.03.2015

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Published: 18.06.2016

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