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Fenix 6X vs fenix 5X – What’s Changed
Garmin has now officially announced the fenix 6 series and they've pushed the boundaries on this edition with feature improvements for music, everyday use,
fitness metrics and everything in between. The fenix 6X size has 5 options available each with different features. Now in typical Garmin fashion they have
made it extremely confusing and hard to pin down for which model comes with what so I’ll break it down below to make it as easy as possible.
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fenix 6x Pro Solar - Carbon Titanium
As our first watch to offer solar charging, fēnix 6X Pro Solar puts no limits on how far you can go. Its 1.4” Power Glass™ lens uses sunlight to extend battery life for off-grid adventures.
- Sunlight gives your watch a free energy boost, extending time between charges
- Wrist-based heart rate1 and Pulse Ox2 sensors add insight to your fitness activities
- Dynamic PacePro™ feature helps you run smarter over various types of terrain
- Power manager feature shows how adjusting settings can extend battery life
- Preloaded ski maps for more than 2,000 resorts around the world
- Sync your favorite streaming services, and listen to music without your phone
Quality By Design
Rugged yet sophisticated design features a 1.4” solar-charged display that’s 36% larger than previous fēnix models. And it’s tested to U.S. military standards.
PacePro Technology
A first-of-its-kind PacePro feature helps keep you on pace with grade-adjusted guidance as you run a course.
Power Manager
View how various settings and sensors impact your watch’s battery life, so you can make battery-extending changes on the fly.
Performance Metrics
View advanced training metrics that include running dynamics¹, heat- and altitude-adjusted VO2 max, recovery advisor and more1.
Sports Apps
Use preloaded activity profiles for trail running, swimming, running, biking, hiking, rowing, backcountry and resort skiing, golfing and more.
TOPO and Ski Maps
Use topographical maps to navigate your adventures and view run names and difficulty ratings for 2,000 worldwide ski resorts.
ClimbPro Feature
Use ClimbPro ascent planner to see real-time information on your current and upcoming climbs, including gradient, distance and elevation gain.
Golf Courses
Access full-color CourseView maps for more than 41,000 preloaded golf courses around the world, and get button targeting and the PlaysLike Distance feature.
Turn-by-turn Navigation
Follow a route or course with help from turn-by-turn directions, which let you know ahead of time when the next turn is coming.
Round-trip Routing
Enter a distance you want to travel, and get suggested routes that will bring you back to your starting point. Trendline™ popularity routing helps you find the best local paths.
Multi-GNSS Support
Access multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo) to track in more challenging environments than GPS alone.
ABC Sensors
Navigate your next trail with ABC sensors, including an altimeter for elevation data, barometer to monitor weather and three-axis electronic compass.
Safety and Tracking Features
If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, assistance and incident detection features3 send your location to emergency contacts.
Music Apps
Store up to 2,000 songs, or access streaming apps from your compatible services, including Spotify®, Deezer and Amazon Music, and listen through headphones with BLUETOOTH® technology.
Garmin Pay™ Service
Breeze through checkout lines with Garmin Pay contactless payment solution through participating providers.
Smart Notifications
Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch when paired with a compatible device.
Wrist-based Heart Rate
Enhanced optical heart rate1 technology gauges the intensity of your fitness activities as well as heart rate variability to calculate your stress level score. It also tracks under water without a heart rate strap.
Pulse Ox Sensor
For altitude acclimation or sleep monitoring, a Pulse Ox2 sensor uses light beams at your wrist to gauge how well your body is absorbing oxygen.
Body Battery™ Energy Monitor
Optimize your body’s energy reserves, using heart rate variability, stress, sleep and other data to gauge when you’re ready to be active or when you may need to rest.
Connect IQ™ Store
Download custom watch faces, add data fields, and get apps and widgets from the Connect IQ Store.
Expedition Mode
Trek far and wide between recharges. Expedition mode, an ultralow-powered GPS reference, lasts for weeks.
Battery
Internal, rechargeable lithium battery provides up to 21 days of battery life in smartwatch mode with an additional 3 days when solar charging4, and 15 hours in GPS mode with an additional hour when solar charging5.
fenix 6X - Model Comparison
Includes Base Tier Features
Includes Pro Tier Features
Includes Pro Tier Features
1Activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy
2This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries.
3When paired with a compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking features requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.