[Nemo_Sandman]

One thing I have noticed on the new Fenix 6 is how the screen and backlight have been improved.

The purple one is a video review of the Fenix 5.
So now black backgrounds stay black even when the brightness is set at 100%.
This is an improvement.

View attachment 14442831

 

[Nemo_Sandman]

Eventually Fenix 6S in white are for bada$$...

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[elborderas]

One more Fenix 6x Pro Sapphire

 

[Nemo_Sandman]

So what we got so far declared in F296 ?

FENIX 6 PRO SAPPHIRE
-Odie

FENIX 6 PRO SAPPHIRE TITANIUM
-Nemo

FENIX 6X PRO GORILLA
-Gaijin

FENIX 6X PRO SAPPHIRE
-elborderas

FENIX 6X PRO SOLAR
-Divine Madcat

 

[Nemo_Sandman]

And a new well made video from Jon at Active JR:

 

[Nemo_Sandman]

Collecting the early videos is always fun:

 

[Odie]

So what we got so far declared in F296 ?

FENIX 6 PRO SAPPHIRE
-Odie

FENIX 6 PRO SAPPHIRE TITANIUM
-Nemo

FENIX 6X PRO GORILLA
-Gaijin

FENIX 6X PRO SAPPHIRE
-elborderas

FENIX 6X PRO SOLAR
-Divine Madcat

Did you just volunteer yourself to keep tracking of everyone's models? New topic made?

 

[Nemo_Sandman]

Re: Fenix 6 (Solar?) & Tactical Garmin Instinct

Did you just volunteer yourself to keep tracking of everyone's models? New topic made?

Be my guest Odie!
I'm too snob to count beyond 10.
Then everybody got a Fenix 6 and I'll go back to Casio again!
Square sapphire titanium! I'm reaaaady!
Or Tissot... Or...

Anyway time for a cappucino.
Oooooh the map just point me to one!
New Fenix 6 function!

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[gaijin]

And a new well made video from Jon at Active JR:

Nice to see he also chose the Gorilla Glass version - and was also very impressed with the display quality and clarity (as I am)!

Excellent comparison of Gorilla Glass to Sapphire at 4:00 in the video. This accurately reflects my experience.

HTH

 

[Nemo_Sandman]

Nice to see he also chose the Gorilla Glass version - and was also very impressed with the display quality and clarity (as I am)!

Excellent comparison of Gorilla Glass to Sapphire at 4:00 in the video. This accurately reflects my experience.

HTH

I was wondering if the backlight was not "ON" on this moment... But as the backlight on the 5 got a purple dominance it is not backlighted.

Another one at 07:41

And 08:50

And a full review here:

https://www.activejr.com/garmin-fenix-6x-pro-hands-on-review/

 

[NickYanakiev]

+1 for Fenix 6X Pro Sapphire (potentially swapping out for one of the two solar models though)

 

[Nemo_Sandman]

Another video showing comparaison between gorilla and sapphire.

And another one here:

 

[Nemo_Sandman]

Update. I was able to get 15 days announced (normally 14 days top.) Yeeeeh !!

Then the GPS seems to be much accurate than my previous 5X and 5X plus.

 

[Odie]

What GPS settings are you using?

 

[Nemo_Sandman]

Re: Fenix 6 (Solar?) & Tactical Garmin Instinct

What GPS settings are you using?

Oh I haven't play with the setting yet, so it GPS + Glonass as it was already set.

No zig and zag. The urban canyons can be deep in my area. As soon as I reach a park or cross a bridge, it is pin point right were I walk.
I even can see my crossing of the street accurately.

 

[Nemo_Sandman]

Beer and Garmin?

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[Divine_Madcat]

So, I love my solar, but am paranoid about any crystal that isn't sapphire. So, seeing that the crystal of the solar is the same size as the FR935, I installed a quality glass protector. Gotta say I am pumped about the results. Still has great clarity, and the charging still seems good after an extended test on my car dash..

 

[Nemo_Sandman]

Taking the sun with a non solar

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[Odie]

So, I love my solar, but am paranoid about any crystal that isn't sapphire. So, seeing that the crystal of the solar is the same size as the FR935, I installed a quality glass protector. Gotta say I am pumped about the results. Still has great clarity, and the charging still seems good after an extended test on my car dash.. View attachment 14453285 View attachment 14453287

Careful

https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=1KjlCNoRJe8o3Xq5qSx428

"Can I use a screen protector with the fenix 6X Pro Solar?

Garmin does not recommend the use any kind screen protector, as it will reduce the solar intensity received by the Power Glass lens."

 

[Divine_Madcat]

Careful

https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=1KjlCNoRJe8o3Xq5qSx428

"Can I use a screen protector with the fenix 6X Pro Solar?

Garmin does not recommend the use any kind screen protector, as it will reduce the solar intensity received by the Power Glass lens."

Indeed I saw that, which was the entire point of my post. The shots posted are WITH a screen protector. And it is still reporting a solid intensity, so I have no real reason to suspect a significant impact..

I am also running a charging test. With the watch in water for cooling (thanks F17 for that tip), I'm seeing what kind of charge it can gain sitting in direct sun (powered off for max efficiency). Will be interesting. If I can even squeeze a few percent, it will be great, as that is all I would need in a real emergency (which is when I value solar on a watch like that anyway).