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Fenix 5X Sapphire

4 out of 5 stars
1 Review

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Fenix 5X Sapphire

Bringing colorful cartography to your wrist, the Garmin Fenix 5X Sapphire comes with 100K topographic maps of the entire US, so you can explore far-flung areas without ever getting lost. GPS and GLONASS receivers quickly lock onto satellites, meaning you won't have to endlessly wait for reception when you're trekking through the wilderness. For users desiring greater detail, Garmin offers a slew of aftermarket maps for different regions of North America, including their popular 24K topographic maps.


Besides being an incredibly useful tool for wilderness navigation and far-flung adventures, the Fenix 5X Sapphire is upgraded with a sapphire crystal face for greater resistance to unsightly scratches, as well as Wi-Fi connectivity for seamlessly uploading data to your smartphone app. Both colors enjoy the robust durability and refined appeal of a stainless steel case, with the choice between a black silicone band or a stainless steel band. Please note, the stainless steel band comes with an additional silicone QuickFit band for workout-friendly use.


The Fenix 5X Sapphire offers a long-awaited refresh to the popular Fenix 3 with slight upgrades in battery life, alongside a slew of sport and fitness-tracking programs to keep you on track of your exercise needs, outdoor adventures, and training schedule. The Fenix 5X Sapphire is only available with a larger 51-millimeter case made of polished stainless steel, which brings together robust durability and refined style. Another new feature, the Fenix 5X Sapphire features QuickFit band swapping that eliminates the need for pesky tools and screws.


Other than subtle upgrades in battery life and band swapping, the Fenix 5X Sapphire retains many of the features of the Fenix 3, which is a good thing if you're seeking one of the most comprehensive sports and navigation watches on the market. Wrist-based heart rate monitoring delivers fast measurements without messing with a chest strap monitor, unless you absolutely want to, in which case it's compatible with a number of ANT+ chest straps from Garmin.


Advanced Performance Metrics gives you aerobic and anaerobic benefits from grueling workouts, so you can see how it's paying off in the long run and compare yourself to peers of the same age. There's a heap of Advanced Running Dynamics suited to the most dedicated runners monitoring lactate threshold, cadence, and stride length. And to accommodate your multi-sport lifestyle, the Fenix 5X Sapphire comes with profiles specifically tailored to hiking, climbing, cycling, mountain biking, indoor cycling, stand-up paddleboarding, and skiing/snowboarding, among others.


Details

  • Comprehensive sport watch with advanced mapping
  • Preloaded 100K topographic maps for entire US
  • Sapphire crystal face + Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Receives smartphone updates via Bluetooth
  • Chroma Display w/LED backlight for outdoor use
  • Wrist-based heart rate for quick, easy measurement
  • GPS + GLONASS receiver for high-accuracy navigation
  • Multi-sport modes for recreation and indoor training
  • Item #GRM007Z
Housing Material
stainless steel
Strap Material
silicone or stainless steel
Face Material
sapphire crystal
Movement
digital
Pedometer
yes
Odometer
yes
Altimeter
yes
Barometer
yes
Technical Features
Preloaded US Topo Maps, GPS + GLONASS receiver, Smart Notifications, Advanced Performance Metrics, Advanced Running Dynamics, Multi-Sport Modes
Wireless
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ANT+
Operating System
works with Garmin Connect (free for iPhone and Android)
Date Indicator
yes
Alarms
yes
Backlight
LED backlight
Submersible
10 ATM
Battery Type
rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery Life
[Smart mode] 12 days, [GPS/HR mode] 20 hours, [UltraTrac] 35 hours (w/out heart rate)
Includes
charging/data cable, QuickFit 26 watch band (comes with metal band only)
Face Size
51mm
Claimed Weight
[silicone band] 3.5oz, [metal band] 6.9oz
Recommended Use
hiking & camping, backpacking, running, cycling, swimming, climbing, alpine & expedition
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year

Overall Rating

4 based on 1 ratings

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4 out of 5 stars

July 14, 2020

5 star hardware, 3 star software

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

Overall, I love this watch. Have used it religiously for the past 7-8 months for skiing, biking, paddling and regular exercise. It's durable and easy to use, and the activity tracking is spot on. I love the run-by-run analysis of a ski day, and the stroke breakdown on the paddle features. The ability to customize your screens on each activity is clutch. I also love the LiveTrack feature so my wife can keep an eye on me if I'm out on a solo ride, unless I'm out of cell range in which case it doesn't work. Have not had any of the phone connectivity issues on a day-to-day basis that others noted. I was initially worried that the 5X might be slightly too big, but quickly adjusted to the size and wouldn't have it any other way at this point. I have a few different bands and swap between them every few weeks to keep it fresh. The Sapphire glass seems to be unscratchable for all practical purposes. Finally, the strava integration works seamlessly. At some point, I hope they roll out further integrations (e.g. Peloton), but those are mostly dependent on the 3rd party I imagine. From a cons perspective, the software has a ways to go to catch up to the competition, especially Fitbit and Whoop. The data analysis is less precise and/or inaccurate. For example, the sleep tracking is inaccurate, and produces much less valuable insight than do both Whoop and Fitbit. Same for recovery details, stress management, etc. Given that these are software issues, my hope is that Garmin catches up at some point (though it seems unlikely if they haven't done anything about it to date). Fitbit and Whoop continue to improve their software (e.g. Fitbit recently rolled out sleep scoring as well). Finally, I do wish it had music built in, but it's not a deal breaker.

Chris J