Garmin unleashes its Brand New fēnix 5 Series Multisport GPS Watches for fitness at Mid Valley Megamall. The fēnix 5 series comprises five distinct models - fēnix 5, fēnix 5 Sapphire, fēnix 5S, fēnix 5S Sapphire, and fēnix 5X.
Each version offers a variety of stainless steel finishes, QuickFit watch band combinations and a fistful of premium features.
Garmin fēnix 5 Series specs and features:
- Fenix 5S: 42mm wide, women’s/smaller wrist focused – offered in regular glass and Sapphire glass
- Fenix 5: 47mm wide, baseline – offered in regular glass and Sapphire glass
- Fenix 5X: 51mm wide, includes mapping – only in Sapphire glass
- Display: 240×240 pixels (except 5S, which stays at 218×218), 64 bit colors, supports Emoji, right to left languages (Arabic and Hebrew)
- Connect IQ: Fully supports CIQ 2.2.3+, as well as 64KB for Widgets, 32KB for Data Fields, and 128KB for apps
- Battery: Battery life up to 24 hours for Fenix 5 in GPS, 14hrs for the 5S, and 20hrs for 5X, UltraTrac battery life to 75 hours (Fenix 5), with hopes of 100 hours
- Gyroscope: Gyroscope to all models, UltraTrac mode
- User Interface: UI to match Fenix Chronos series, new quick access controls menu to access apps/widgets
- Strava: Strava Live Segment support for Bike & Run
- Sensors: Varia Vision Heads Up Display Support (all ANT+ remote displays technically), Varia Bike Lights (all ANT+ lights technically), Varia Bike Radar, Shimano Di2 Shifting, ANT+ Gear Shifting Support (SRAM RED eTAP & Campagnolo EPS), ANT+ Muscle Oxygen Sensors (MOXY/BSX)
- Optical HR Sensor: Revamped tech, now records 24×7 data every 1-2 seconds, Flattened out even more, virtually flush with back of unit
- Training Data: FTP Estimation for cycling, new Training Load functionality, split of aerobic and anaerobic training effect, supports Swimming PR’s (along with previously added Swim Structured Workout support)
- Live Group Tracking: Added to all Fenix 5 models, à la the Edge 820 group tracking Navigation Functions: Proximity and Navigation Alerts (for distance to waypoint, and time/distance remaining to destination)
- 5X Only – Mapping: Includes Topo maps in package, can add your own maps if you want, Ability to display mapping for current position, Ability to create automated running/riding routes (round trip mapping, Can find POI’s around you (i.e. food, including Chipotle), Routing engine can ingest GPX & FIT files for saved routes
Both the fēnix 5 and fēnix 5S available for retail price at RM 2899, while the fēnix 5 Sapphire and fēnix 5S Sapphire will retail at RM 3149. The fēnix 5X, which will be available in April 2017 with a suggested retail price at RM 3399
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