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So far very pleased with it. Biking, golf, swimming, biking navigation and this weekend will test the hiking.
I am not using the heart rate strap and I am satisfied so far.
Yes, it needs a bit of time to pick up the right beat, if you didn't warm up or immediately start an intense exercise but, it catches up and it then works quite nicely.
I am no pro so I couple of BPM difference doesn't make a difference to me.
But not wearing the strap does

 

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I’m very happy with my F6. Too many people ..... and complain over at the Garmin forums about how bad their watches are when some of the responsibility has to fall on them for just not knowing how to use the watch.

These type of watch, due to their complexity, will never be perfect but compared to most other manufacturers Garmin really does have a plethora of features.
 

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

I have bought an Apple Watch every release. This year I decided to take the Fenix route. Grabbed a Fenix 6 pro. Should be receiving it tomorrow

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I really like the Apple Watch.
My wife got a 4.0 and it is really useful to her.
The ecosystem of the iPhone Earpods and Applewatch with Siri and Citymapper and all those applications. They work just great.
That said.
I'm more an Android 'out of ecosystems' kind of user.
Hence the Garmin.

Garmin propose in the Instinct, the Fenix and other MARQ, Tactix, Descent.... a really elegant solution: screen which can be used without backlight and five buttons to replace a touchscreen.
These two differences make all the charm in my experience with Fenix and Instinct.
Five buttons and a AOD screen.

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

I'm more an Android 'out of ecosystems' kind of user.

Garmin propose in the Instinct, the Fenix and other MARQ, Tactix, Descent.... a really elegant solution: screen which can be used without backlight and five buttons to replace a touchscreen.
These two differences make all the charm in my experience with Fenix and Instinct.
 

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Got my Fenix 6 Spahire yesterday, gray DLC on silicone strap. Nothing else was on stock, I would've liked the black DLC one. I like it a lot so far.
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Bonza Mate!

Grey DLC is a gorgeous colour!
My experience with those bezel on 5X and 5XPlus is excellent.
I have not been able to scratch them at all and their bezel was wider than the 6 (not X).

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This may be a ridiculous question but I just got the pro solar and wanted to find out if the watch will be safe around devices with magnets? E.g..laptop, iPad. The bottom edge of the laptop is magnetic (the right edge of the iPad pro as well) and my wrist would be resting on that spot. Stopped wearing traditional watches at work for that reason since I type all day on the laptop.


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This may be a ridiculous question but I just got the pro solar and wanted to find out if the watch will be safe around devices with magnets? E.g..laptop, iPad. The bottom edge of the laptop is magnetic (the right edge of the iPad pro as well) and my wrist would be resting on that spot. Stopped wearing traditional watches at work for that reason since I type all day on the laptop.

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Not a problem. There are no moving parts inside your Garmin - nothing that could be affected by a magnetic field. The only possibility is that the accuracy of the built-in compass could be affected, but that is easily remedied by re-calibrating the compass when away from the magnetic fields.

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