Name: Fenix 5 Sapphire
Brand: Garmin
SKU: 78082
Rating: 4.0 (42 reviews)

4.4

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.5 / 5

Quick fit bands are a nice touch to come standard with
sapphire face is fantastic
Phone connections are easy to set up on pretty much every modern smartphone

it just lacks topo-specific maps
hard on my equipment
speeding while driving

Screen resolution: 240, 240 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 5 Sapphire - Pros & Cons

Quick fit bands are a nice touch to come standard with
sapphire face is fantastic
Phone connections are easy to set up on pretty much every modern smartphone
Fenix 5 is impressive across the board
sapphire glass is scratch resistant and more durable than the ones with normal glass
The plastic band works better and looks decent
the numbers also get better
good enough to see maps and get a decent viewing area
comfortable to wear
The 935 was also quicker to charge
the battery is fine for me
Updating the maps is pretty easy
The buttons are pretty straight-forward and work the same across all apps
lighter and a slightly better product
The watch face is pretty straightforward
magnetic compass is great for giving you a bearing
Beautifully thorough work as always
It works perfectly
connect to the phone very easy
excellent smart watch for tracking activities and statistics
quality and features of this watch
M430 seems extraordinarily good and is well within the GPS standard
sound quality and clarity
easy and reliable way to navigate
The connection is very secure and reliable
more efficient and intuitive
Quick and easy
Backcountry & Competitive Cyclist offer free 2-day shipping
fenix 5 is also a very accurate sleep tracker
fenix 5 looks just fine
best and works out of the box without calibration
definitely comfortable enough to wear all day without getting bothersome
things are nice and crisp to begin
the displayed track is stable and in a consistent direction
They are just freely and cheaply available
new ways of thinking
new connections
and new industries
park is easily accessible from the city
5 Plus works great with the Suunto HR Strap
comfortable
easy-to-use
with robust battery life
GREAT AND VERY INFORMATIVE
It s accurate
it s tough and it looks great
Everything is pretty intuitive
added features that make this watch a fantastic daily wearable
it s extremely bright and easy to see
watch can help you track your progress and set goals
physical buttons for navigation
It s nice to look at
and virtually indestructible
very lightweight and durable
It all feels properly premium and appropriately strong
all straightforward
easy to follow and clear
reliable Bluetooth connection and range helped
Fenix 5 is brilliant in its simplicity and reliability
easy to use and navigate
smaller
more affordable and tracks lots and lots of sports capably

it just lacks topo-specific maps
hard on my equipment
speeding while driving
without stopping to pull out the paper map
this is a slow process
watch fails before the minimum operating temperature
No more awkward arm swings in front of your face to check the distance when swimming
the fenix 5 is heavier and thicker
Garmin started using a non-proprietary charger
slower than the 935 with similar battery life
Garmin Connect are slightly less detailed
significantly heavier and taller
No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
isn't as easy to get going as the apps from Garmin and the others
wrist heart rate monitor
mediocre GPS performance
GPS accuracy still not great after a couple of rides
blue line for a trail
barometer did not work twice on two fenix 5 models
No ability to search other audio sources
not limited to just three or four data screens
both devices leveled out within a minute or two
watch won t waste battery looking for the sensor
fenix 3 HR s optical sensor
lack of Elevate HR sensor
down a particularly rough MTB descent
5X is only available with a Saphire screen
the battery lasts a full two weeks in watch mode
the heart rate monitor was raised up a little bit from the rear
The menu has a very heavy focus on fitness
it s still a bit of a niche product
Fenix 5X finds a bit of a middle ground
the actual routes are sometimes disappointing
today's HR is way off
Not super-tight
feature to play beeps on a connected phone
doesn't have the loaded topo map
it doesn t sell you short on everyday activity tracking
inaccurate readings
lags behind sudden changes during sprint intervals
Fenix 5 Plus takes a big battery hit when playing music
The interface is also not as intuitive as other Garmins
the watch s heart rate monitor was inaccurate at times
low battery life of Fenix 5S
Battery life could be a little better
Consistently inaccurate & unreliable readings
the capabilities are more limited
struggled with the very convoluted section of trail above
GPS track all over the place on this particular run on Bear Peak
that you can only pair one bike pod at a time
impact on battery life when using maps
No more getting lost in various sub-menus
it s still not user friendly
it can get confusing very quickly as to where you are in the app
it s not just a single device you re buying here
Colors don t show up around the user interface too often
tendency to get helplessly
hilariously
hopelessly lost
It can be difficult to describe who the 5S is meant for
it is heartbreakingly expensive
No ability to receive photos in text messages
User Reviews Can read text messages and emails on screen
the 5X to be too large in comparison to the wrist
Soft rubber of some bands may be prone to cracking
the battery again dropped by 9 percent
not using GPS or the heart rate monitor
Garmin fenix 5 is not a cheap GPS watch
the watch is too successful in helping you lose weight)

Garmin Fenix 5 Sapphire - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Waterproof depth	10 m Best: Timex Ironman Triathlon 30-Lap T5K429 Waterproof depth: 200 m
Weight	87 g Best: ART Multimedia SZNART ASZ01 Weight: 10 g

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Garmin Fenix 5 Sapphire 47mm Unboxing Review

Garmin Fenix 5 Sapphire - Full Specifications

Screen resolution	240 x 240 px
Touchscreen	no
Colour screen	yes
Display type	LCD

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

Bluetooth	yes
GLONASS	yes
GPS	yes

Gender	Men's Women's
Width	1.85 in
Depth	0.61 in
Weight	3.07 oz
Thickness	0.61 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 type	Built-in
Battery life (running)	24.0 h
Battery life (standby mode)	14.0 day

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4.6

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