Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Black w/ Black Band Sport Smart Watch 010-02158-03

Great buy

I had a Fenix 5 before and really liked the battery life. It seemed to go 2 weeks with workouts 6 days a week. The 6 lasts less, maybe 7-8 days. But I understand the reason is the pulsox sensor and more accurate heart rate.Overall I am extremely happy with it and recommend it 100%.

Much improved over previous Fenix models I have had, but the battery life is not what I expected and the tracking of climbing stairs is pretty spotty. For best results, I have to go outside and recalibrate the altimeter or, at a minimum, make it acquire the GPS so it knows the weather conditions.

I've been on the fence with regards to purchasing the Fenix 6X Pro given the high cost. When I came across this refurbished one at just over $500 I decided to take a chance. The watch arrived two days early. The shipping box was pretty torn up and almost appeared to have been used before. The actual watch box included the watch, charging cable and manual. I had watched a number of youtube videos so I had a good idea how to set the watch up, etc. Plus I have a Garmin Tactix Bravo, so Garmin Express (a must have) was already installed. I wore the watch for two days and there are lots of pros; good track of my exercise, HR, sleep cycle. Alarm was surprisingly loud which for me; a sound sleeper was nice. Watch face was easy to read without having to wear my glasses. Another surprise was how light in weight the watch is. One feature I did not try and meant to was listening to music. I don't have any of the cool BT ear buds, but I do have a very nice set of VA provided BT hearing aids which sync nicely with my iphone, so I imagine they would have paired with the Fenix 6X pro. I returned the watch because I plan to purchase the Fenix 6X Pro Solar.

Thought I was getting the 6x pro, but so much happier with the 6 pro.The battery doesn't have the same capacity, however, the 6 pro is more than enough. If you turn off the phone connect and wifi you get 21 days of battery; 19 if you use the GPS for running, etc...Plus, the screen size is perfect for my medium size wrists. The Garmin Coach is a great feature for training routines. I recommend the GNSS Viewer app to see the satellites above for GPS settings.The quick connect straps are an awesome feature. As a USAF officer, I am coupling the watch with a military wrist cover to protect when I'm on the flight line with the Airmen I serve.Overall, incredible watch. Like it better than my Forerunner 235.

I like the watch, what took me some time was to get watch to manage battery longer and not to have to charge every 3 days. Watch face is good but would like something more cycling related.Like heart reading and also extra technology which is useful.