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Garmin fēnix 5s, Premium and Rugged Smaller-Sized Multisport GPS Smartwatch, Silver/Black
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Brand | Garmin |
Model Name | 010-01685-02 |
Style | Watch Only |
Color | Silver / Black Band |
Screen Size | 1.1 Inches |
Special Feature | High-sensitivity GPS and GLONASS receiver, Includes charging/data cable, Elevate wrist-based heart rate, Full-color display with LED Backlight, Automatic uploads to Garmin Connect See more |
Target Audience | Unisex adult |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
Display Type | 218 x 218 |
About this item
- Premium smaller sized (42 mm) multisport GPS watch with Elevate wrist heart rate technology
- Preloaded activity profiles for all of your sports and adventures. Battery life - Smartwatch mode: Up to 9 days. GPS/HR mode - Up to 14 hours. UltraTrac mode - Up to 35 hours without wrist heart rate
- Put key stats at your fingertips with the performance widget that shows the effects and progress of your workouts
- Connected features include smart notifications, automatic uploads to Garmin Connect online fitness community and personalization through free watch faces and apps from our Connect IQ store
- Outdoor sensors, including GPS and GLONASS satellite reception and 3 axis compass with gyroscope and barometric altimeter
- Physical size: 42 x 42 x 15 mm; Display size:1.1” (27.94 mm) diameter
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Sleep tracking | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
Battery life | 4.5 | — | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.9 |
Mobile App | 4.4 | — | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Accuracy | 4.4 | — | — | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
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size | 42mm | 1.3" screen | 27.9 mm | One Size | 51 mm | 40mm |
operating system | — | — | android | Android Wear 1.0 | — | Proprietary OS |
display size | 1.1 inches | 1.3 inches | 1.3 inches | 1.3 inches | 1.2 inches | 1.1 inches |
connectivity tech | GPS | GPS | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth | GPS | GPS |
supported applications | GPS | Camera | Reminders | Elevation Tracker, Distance Tracking, Fitness Tracker, Multisport Tracker, Sleep Monitor | Heart Rate Monitor | GPS |
input interface | buttons | buttons | touch screen | touch screen | buttons | touch screen |
wireless standard | bluetooth | — | bluetooth | bluetooth | bluetooth | bluetooth |
From the manufacturer
For serious athletes and adventurers who want to do more, not wear more – fēnix 5S is the perfect fit. It’s our premium multisport watch that offers full-size performance in a lighter, sleeker, more compact design. So you can beat yesterday with advanced features such as wrist-based heart rate, built-in activity profiles, navigation functions, and performance metrics that measure the effectiveness of your workout. It’s one smart sportwatch you can comfortably wear anywhere – office or outback – to keep pace with your active lifestyle.
fēnix 5S
Get More From Your Workout with Less on Your Wrist
- Premium smaller-sized (42 mm) multisport GPS watch with Elevate wrist heart rate technology
- Preloaded activity profiles for all of your sports and adventures
- Put key stats at your fingertips with the performance widget that shows the effects and progress of your workouts
- Connected features include smart notifications, automatic uploads to Garmin Connect online fitness community and personalization through free watch faces and apps from our Connect IQ store
- Outdoor sensors, including GPS and GLONASS satellite reception and 3-axis compass with gyroscope and barometric altimeter
Striking Design, Strong Performance
Athletes and adventurers come in all sizes. That’s why the fēnix 5 series offers multiple models that vary in size to fit every wrist and every workout. Each version offers a variety of stainless steel finishes, QuickFit watch band combinations and premium feature sets to give you the look, performance and lightweight comfort to match both your aesthetic and athletic interests.
Outstanding Readability on the Run
A bright, high-resolution, full-color Garmin Chroma Display with LED backlighting assures great readability in all ambient conditions. Transflective technology that reflects and transmits light at the same time enables the watch face to become even more readable under intense sunlight. Sapphire editions feature a scratch-resistant sapphire lens and are also Wi-Fi-enabled so your watch can connect to your wireless network and automatically send activity uploads for sharing on Garmin Connect.
Wrist-based Heart Rate
On your wrist, Elevate wrist heart rate technology lets you monitor your heart rate without wearing a chest strap. In addition to counting steps and monitoring sleep, the watch uses heart rate to provide calories burned information and quantify the intensity of your fitness activities.
Match Your Style with Interchangeable Watchbands
A selection of QuickFit bands in your choice of premium leather, metal or silicone makes it easy to mix and match styles to go with any sport or activity. No tools are required to make the transformation. Just swap, click and go.
Advanced Performance Metrics
Every fēnix 5S watch is packed with sophisticated training features to help monitor your form and performance. Enhanced readouts for Training Status and Training Effect show aerobic and anaerobic benefits of your workout – so you can see how your workouts are paying off and even compare results with your peers. The VO2 max estimator crunches data, including your running speed, beats per minute and heart rate variability, to estimate the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute. And other fitness metrics include recovery advisor with a recovery timer and recovery check, plus a race predictor that estimates your ideal finish time based on your current VO2 max number.
Advanced Running Dynamics
Now you can go further with your running data. Garmin training features that tap into extended physiological metrics and advanced running dynamics can help improve your form and overall performance. These include: Performance condition, Lactate threshold, Cadence, Stride length.
Want more data?
By pairing your watch with a compatible heart rate chest strap such as the HRM-Run, you can access these additional fēnix 5S metrics: Vertical oscillation and ratio, Gound contact time and balance, Stress score.
Swim Profiles, Skiing, Paddle Sports, Golf and More
Beyond their running functions, fenix 5 watches also offer special feature sets to help with swim training, skiing, golfing and paddle sports, including stand-up paddle boarding and rowing. For swimmers, the device tracks your distance, pace, stroke count and more. Ski/Board mode puts speed, distance, vertical drop and an automatic run counter (with Auto Pause for the lift line) and more at your fingertips. The feature set for paddle sports includes stroke count, stroke rate and even distance per stroke. Golf mode gives you yardage to the front, back and middle of the green for any single course you’ve downloaded from Garmin Connect – and also adds enhancements such as stat tracking (fairways hit, etc.), Green View, AutoShot detection and auto measure.
Custom Apps and Watch Faces
You can customize your fēnix 5S watch with free downloads from our Connect IQ store. Change your watch face, add data fields or get apps and widgets for information at a glance.
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Watch face size | 42 mm | 47 mm | 42 mm | 47 mm | 51 mm |
Display size, resolution | 1.1" (218 x 218) | 1.2" (240 x 240) | 1.1" (218 x 218) | 1.2" (240 x 240) | 1.2" (240 x 240) |
Elevate wrist-based heart rate | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Smart notifications | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
10 ATM water rating (100 meters) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Built-in altimeter, barometer, 3-axis compass | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Bluetooth Low Energy, ANT+ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Scratch-resistant sapphire lens | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Wi-Fi enabled | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Preloaded topographic and cycling maps | ✓ |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 1.7 x 0.6 x 1.7 inches |
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Item Weight | 4 ounces |
ASIN | B01NAK0DSD |
Item model number | 010-01685-02 |
Batteries | 1 CR2 batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #217,779 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #764 in Running GPS Units |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
RAM | 64 MB |
Connectivity technologies | GPS |
Special features | High-sensitivity GPS and GLONASS receiver, Includes charging/data cable, Elevate wrist-based heart rate, Full-color display with LED Backlight, Automatic uploads to Garmin Connect |
Other display features | Wireless |
Human Interface Input | Buttons |
Scanner Resolution | 218 x 218 |
Color | Silver / Black Band |
Whats in the box | fēnix 5S, documentation, charging/data cable |
Department | Electronics > GPS & Navigation > Sports & Handheld GPS > Running GPS Units |
Manufacturer | Garmin |
Language | English |
Date First Available | January 4, 2017 |
Weight | 4 ounces |
Standing screen display size | 1.1 Inches |
Memory Storage Capacity | 64 MB |
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For serious athletes and adventurers who want to do more, not wear more -Fenix 5S is the perfect fit. It’s our premium multisport watch that offers full-size performance in a lighter, sleeker, more compact design. So you can beat yesterday with advanced features such as wrist-based heart rate, built-in activity profiles, navigation functions, and performance metrics that measure the effectiveness of your workout. It’s one smart sport watch you can comfortably wear anywhere -office or outback -to keep pace with your active lifestyle.
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Customers like the appearance, quality and battery life of the GPS or navigation system. They mention that it's a great looking and well-constructed watch that goes great with yoga pants. They are also happy with durability, performance, and sleep tracking. That said, opinions are mixed on accuracy, and value.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the GPS watch. They mention it's a great product, with a long battery life and excellent ABC portion. It's also a good smart watch that's functional and doesn't look cheap. It is the best multi-sport watch on the market, with good bands and fantastic battery life. Its rated as the best all around choice if you are trying to decide between smartwatch and sports.
"...Hands down it is the best sports watch on the market and paired with the HRM it will give you more than enough data to help you improve in just..." Read more
"...integrated with the Connect environment, and is really one of the best adventure watches you could ask for...." Read more
"...Bottom line, for as long as it lasts, this is an exceptional piece of equipment in every way...." Read more
"The watch is fantastic! Tons of features and its probably one of the best looking watches I own...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the GPS watch. They mention that it has excellent functionality, and the fitness apps work extremely well. The quality is tough and the integration is seamless. The watch gives a full signal in just a couple of seconds, and it works well for wrist time. The Connect IQ app is great and includes many useful additional apps, widgets, and watch-faces.
"...I also like the haptic feedback for notifications and alarms...." Read more
"...It works so well, that it convinced me to upgrade my Edge 800 to the 830 for the advanced metrics the new devices give and I am every trying to..." Read more
"...Functions: Very impressed with the excellent functionality of the watch...." Read more
"...Connect IQ includes many useful additional apps, widgets, watch-faces...." Read more
Customers like the battery life of the GPS watch. They mention that it has great battery life, it lasts at least a week, and it tracks sleep. Some love the data it kicks out and the band options.
"...Battery life is good. With GPS used about 4-6hrs/week and wearing it 24/7 battery will last about 1 week...." Read more
"...I love that it tracks sleep, it lasts at least a week unless you work out hours a day, it is integrated with the Connect environment, and is really..." Read more
"...Battery: Consistently lasts 7 days in regular non-gps watch mode! This is exactly why I bought this watch over any Wear OS watch...." Read more
"...Battery life is also much improved over older Garmin wearable devices such as the FR610 which could only GPS track for about 5-6 hours before the..." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the GPS or navigation system. They say it's a great looking and well constructed watch that goes great with yoga pants. They also love the design of the app and the wealth of information provided. The lugs and domed bezel design allow the watch to be comfortable and stylish. Customers also say that the color is great and they receive many compliments over it. Overall, customers are happy with the appearance and functionality of the product.
"...I love the look and feel of the watch, but I miss seeing all of the data on the inside of my wrist while I am running instead of having to turn my..." Read more
"...Love the design of the app and the wealth of information provided.Battery: Consistently lasts 7 days in regular non-gps watch mode!..." Read more
"...I like the band and the styling, but that is just icing on the cake...." Read more
"...The iWatch is dainty; my little sister loves hers and it goes great with yoga pants...." Read more
Customers like the sleep tracking of the GPS or navigation system. They mention that it will track their running, hiking, climbing, and other activities. The perks of the watch include decent GPS tracking, a great job of tracking steps, heart rate, and alpine skiing activities. Customers also appreciate the variety of exercise tracking options and the fact that the app can track every aspect of their workout.
"...I love that it tracks sleep, it lasts at least a week unless you work out hours a day, it is integrated with the Connect environment, and is really..." Read more
"...Love the variety of exercise tracking options.Garmin Connect IQ: I am impressed with how quickly the watch syncs with the app (8 secs or less)...." Read more
"...- Tracking alpine skiing activities worked surprisingly and unexpectedly well. Just turn it on and forget. It detects runs.-..." Read more
"...The sleep tracking is also good. An improvement over my last smartwatch...." Read more
Customers like the durability of the GPS or navigation system. They mention that it is dependable, accurate, and smart. The band is stiff yet flexible, and it keeps a good tightness around their wrist without being too tight.
"I purchased the Fenix 5S Sapphire - Champagne. The watch is solid and well built. Setup if you take a little time and read the instructions is easy...." Read more
"...The quality of the the build is premium and it feels great on my wrist while also looking great!..." Read more
"...Button functions seemed logical and rugged with advanced features such as programmable hot-key/long-press button re-assignment...." Read more
"...Meanwhile, putting aside some issues, the combination of tough quality, super performance, seamless integration, and the current price make this an..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the accuracy of the product. Some mention it's far more accurate than a fitbit, the pulse coincides perfectly, and the number of steps and heart rate monitoring are very accurate. However, others say that the GPS is not exact, it has a lot of trouble calibrating inside houses/buildings, and that the tracking app seems limited, inaccurate, and cumbersome. They also say that there are accuracy issues with altitude, ascent, descent, and heart-rate.
"...I can throw at it, the watch updates better than fitbit, is far more accurate - the pulse coincides perfectly with my wifes pulse-ox meter...." Read more
"...Counting Steps is not always very accurate...." Read more
"...The hr monitor and sleep monitor seem very accurate. It pretty much records everything you do, tracks steps, mileage and great for training...." Read more
"...The GPS isn't all that great for serious running and the barometric altimeter has a pretty serious drift too large for reliable data in flat terrain...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the GPS. Some say it's worth it' s price, while others say it is pricey and the cost of the maps was too prohibitive.
"...of tough quality, super performance, seamless integration, and the current price make this an excellent value worthy of a 5 ranking." Read more
"...US TOPO maps from the Garmin store separately, but the cost of the maps was too prohibitive, and they should have come with the watch anyway because..." Read more
"...If you can afford it, I think it is worth the money." Read more
"...for a watch but this is sooooo much more than just a watch and worth every penny, if you have the means to buy this watch and consider yourself an..." Read more
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I have been a Microsoft Band user since the first generation and I loved all of the data the band collected as well as the integration with my phone (yeah, I'm in the minority as a Windows Phone user). I love the look and feel of the watch, but I miss seeing all of the data on the inside of my wrist while I am running instead of having to turn my arm over and look at the top of my wrist. I was concerned that the heart rate data wouldn't be as good if I wore it on the inside of my wrist so I wore it on the outside. When I get the replacement I will experiment with it on the inside of my wrist and update my review. I also really like that it doesn't have a touchscreen. I live in Georgia and after a run on a humid day, the condensation on the glass of my Microsoft Band made it VERY difficult to navigate any of the functions, and I usually didn't have a dry spot on my sweat-soaked shirt to wipe it off so I would struggle with it for a few minutes. With the buttons on the Fenix 5x, I can easily start/stop a workout with no issues in the humidity.
I was very pleased with how customizable the screens are on the Fenix 5x watch as well as the data that is pushed to Garmin Connect. During the three runs I took while I had it, I also used the Endomondo app on my phone just to compare distances and they were fairly similar, though the watch always showed less mileage than the Endomondo app on my phone showed. The difference was negligible to me so it wasn't a big deal.
I was able to get everything (mostly) working with my Windows Phone. The only functionality that was really lacking was the ability to switch songs from the watch - the only thing I could do was start and stop the music. If you are having issues getting things working with your Windows Phone (I'm using a Lumia 950XL) I highly recommend downloading Garmin Express to your PC/Mac and syncing once through the computer. I think some firmware updates were installed to the watch when I used Garmin Express that then got everything working as expected with my phone (with the exception of the music widget) on both the watch and the phone. I did (briefly) also pair my watch with Garmin Connect on my iPhone 7 and my Surface Book and it worked fine with both of those devices, too.
I really wanted to test out the mapping functionality, but if you get the watch that is not preloaded with the TOPO maps for your region, you only get some pretty high-level maps. I couldn't even see any of the streets near me on the maps - it was just the major state and interstate highways in the Atlanta area. I considered just keeping the watch and buying the US TOPO maps from the Garmin store separately, but the cost of the maps was too prohibitive, and they should have come with the watch anyway because that is what I was paying for when I bought the watch.
I also like the haptic feedback for notifications and alarms. Having a vibrating alarm allows me to wake up in the early mornings without waking up my spouse.
I used the metronome feature on two of my runs and my feelings are mixed. The first time, it really helped me pick up the pace and I ran a faster time compared to the previous day. The second run with the metronome I completely ignored it because I was running a really tough course and there was no way I could keep up. I think this is a feature that I'll use based on the course and what I'm trying to accomplish. You can set the tempo, how you want it to alert you (tone, vibration, or both), and how frequently it should alert you (every beat, once every 4 beats, etc.).
I can't wait for the exchange to be processed so I can start using it again.
Battery life is good. With GPS used about 4-6hrs/week and wearing it 24/7 battery will last about 1 week. I have found that I can charge it a couple days a week while driving to and from work (~30min each way) will keep it charged or about 2hrs once a week. A typically 2hr long run with GPS will drain battery about 10%. Typically day without GPS 3-4%.
Data from watch is great. Especially if you have the HRM to pair with it. I have used it for Running, Treadmill Running, Biking, and Pool Swimming. Running tracks the same as my Garmin 310XT did but with a lot more data., Treadmill Running after 6mi was .09mi off of treadmill. I had to run 6.09mi on treadmill to reach 6mi. on watch. Biking is same as 310XT. Pool swimming is nice as you tell it what length of pool you are swimming in and it will keep track of how many laps you do and how far you swim.
Automatically connects with WiFi when I come in to range of home network and same with Bluetooth for phone. Watch bands swap easily and stay firmly attached. I like the metal band for dress and silicone band for work and exercise. Both very comfortable to wear.
For smaller wrists the 5S fits very nicely and is slightly larger than my Citizen watch and lighter.
Counting Steps is not always very accurate. If exercise app is running it seems very accurate, however, if you are just walking around depending on if you are pushing something, swinging your arms, carrying something or standing and moving your arms then may or may not be very accurate. One area I have noticed accuracy to be low is in the shower. Typical shower will yield about 400 steps that I do not take. I have not measured how many extra or missed steps with other activities yet. It does seem to track similar to most other step counting devices like fitbit, Jawbone, and other smart watches.
The more you use it the more it starts to give better information on VO2, Lactate Threshold, Training Effect, and Training status. Some of them require the chest strap HRV Stress does require Chest Strap as does Lactate Threshold. Step goal adjusts based on how many steps a day you take. It will adjust it up or down accordingly.
Bottom line if you are looking for a sports watch that you can also wear as a smart watch and have it look like a nice watch then this is for you. Yes it is expensive, and it does lack some smart functionality that Apple and Samsung have but for sports it is top notch. I believe that garmin will add more functionality to smart notifications over time. This watch is a sports watch first and smart watch second. Hands down it is the best sports watch on the market and paired with the HRM it will give you more than enough data to help you improve in just about any sport.
I love that it tracks sleep, it lasts at least a week unless you work out hours a day, it is integrated with the Connect environment, and is really one of the best adventure watches you could ask for. I wanted it for hiking, but it turned out being a big factor in me getting back into fairly decent running shape and it became my cycling computer. It works so well, that it convinced me to upgrade my Edge 800 to the 830 for the advanced metrics the new devices give and I am every trying to convince myself to get the 6X.
It is huge, but I am 6'1" and it fits well on my wrist. It doesn't play music and music control for your phone isn't great... but the 6X has it haha. The GPS isn't all that great for serious running and the barometric altimeter has a pretty serious drift too large for reliable data in flat terrain. I live at sea level and in flat terrain and the drift is 100 ft or so throughout a bike ride or longer run. Sure, it is within the GPS accuracy but I demand a lot from my altimeter. For hiking, the altimeter can work like a charm if you properly calibrate it and such. Sometimes it was a few hundred ft off and when I pay attention to calibration it was within 50ft - closest you will really get.
Overall... I love this watch and it hurts my wallet to say that I don't see getting a watch outside of the Fenix line until some other company targets this line specifically. I know there is Suunto... but they are similar enough for me to stick with the Connect ecosystem since I do multiple sports that are in the Garmin environment.
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