Coming back here to tell you, you're the reason I bought a fenix 6x pro. Why? You're the only one I could find who could show the menus and stuff you can do with it.. THANKS! :)

@Dcrainmaker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks George! Enjoy the watch!

DC Rainmaker ALWAYS has deeply informative and useful reviews. Whenever I'm in the market for a new product I check out his review to determine product worthiness and whenever I buy a product I check out his "how to" guides to ensure I am getting the most out of it. Excellent stuff.

@nayamankatti1838

Жыл бұрын

3, om

Great as always! Happy anniversary to your parents also!!!

I love your reviews they are awesome!!! Keep up the good work!

Thanks. The best introduction for my new watch I could wish for.

Nice. Thanks for the review!

Thanks for the video Ray! I noticed a tiny scratch above the Garmin text in bottom of the screen. Being a Gorilla Glass 3 version - could you perhaps shed some light on the durability of the screen itself?

Brilliant detailed review as per usual. Thank you mate.

Ray, any thoughts of the Fenix 6 for mountain biking? Is the trail info with the included topo maps sufficient? Thinking a TrailForks app would be stellar ... Also, one OT Q - What's the brand of pegboard above your workbench visible behind you in the intro to this segment?

Hi. Great vid, love your content. Just a quick question though, I’m between an Apple Watch and a Fenix 6 and just want to know how the emails and text messages whatsapp etc appear on the watch? Ie when the notifications arrive how much of the messages can you view etc. Can’t see it on any of your vids, have you shown this somewhere? Or can you point me in the right direction? (I’m leaning towards the Fenix. Batt life, ruggedness, body batt features are all of priority for me. Just the smart features left for me to consider)

Very informative video, helping set up my new 6X Pro. Have had four Forerunner 735s, as 3 have had to be replaced (free of charge and without issue) by Garmin as they stopped working during swimming or windsurfing. Hoping the Fenix will be more robust. Have you had any issues using the Fenix series in water? Thanks.

Hi I have the 6x Pro, do you know when you are out on a run following a route that you can zoom in and stay zoomed in and the route continues at a macro level?

Hello, thanks for the video. Would you be able to test if the fenix series is a good enough with a reliable tracking for pool swimming. I tries forerunner 735xt but it was very unreliable and inaccurate. It would be amazing of you could test the swim tracking reliability for this range including pool and outdoor Thanks a million

Great video, thanks. Now, it's possible to make a video about how GroupTrack works on a Fenix 6X?

Love the info...Im new to Garmin. It would be great if you could indicate which buttons you are pressing. Its hard to tell when you habe two fingers on buttons.....at least it was for me. Love the info...thanks

Great walk through! Thx. By the way the plus series could also Safty and Tracking. It is not new to the Fenix 6 series.

Do you think the new ui and interface look will be ported to older devices such as fr935? Or will be Fenix 6 exclusive?

Is pacepro and bodybattery coming with an software update to the 5 plus?

Hello there. I guess i could ask for some help here. I'm thinking to buy garmin fenix 5x plus. Will be there some features as garmin fenix 6? Or shouldi just go for garmin fenix 6x pro or what ever is that called?

just got the 6x sapphire...its great thinking of just going all the way and getting solar. Is the only difference solar ??

how is the optical HR sensor on the fenix 6? Is it more accurate than the fenix 5's? I haven't been all that impressed with Garmin's HR sensors in the past.

Hi, just got a Garmin 6 s pro, i am looking for a feature :where do i see the total distance ,running plus all day walking ? and can it be displayed on the screen instead of last activity distance?

On the solar it barely keeps the batt charge right? I heard you say something like that before.

If you add a screen protector, will it mess with the solar charging abilities?

Hi Ray, just a question regarding the body condition metrics. If I cycle with my garmin 1030 it tracks everything and considers my conditioning, recovery time etc. . If I do a indoor Zwift session I don't get those metrics when it uploads to garmin/strava using original kicker. If I use my garmin Fenix 6 while zwifting I assume it will record all metrics , but then it gets 2 of the same workout uploaded to strava, 1 from kickr and 1 from watch. What if I don't save the watch workout and disregard, will it still get the recovery metrics? What is the best way would you suggest? Cheers mate. P.S. Didn't purchase the Crystal Sapphire model this time as the watch will be irrelevant in 12 months anyway. ;)

Thanks for all the hard work and great content.

Hi am curious why didnt show the map after my RUN apps test instead there’s map preview shown after my Bike. Can you adv?

Which of the Firstbeat fitness features are actually useful? Which do you use regularly? The cheapo stuff has way less of those which makes me wonder if there are a bag full of gimmicks on offer here

Very helpful, thanks!

Hi! Could you let me know if they added sport profiles for Tennis, soccer or squash? I have currently Fenix 5 and I feel that the sport profiles are very limited. My brother has Amazfit and he does have soccer profile that includes even the heatmap. Same storry with tennis, his watch counts all forehands, backhands etc. I just don't get why Garmin with so many sensors have the sport profiles so limited. Regards. konrad

If they put some setting in Expedition mode, the possibility to choose 5min. 10 min. 20 min. Etc up to 60 min. It will be great for bicycle touring and long hikes.

@aiRyxi

2 жыл бұрын

And they did! Maybe thanks to you philip

Thank you so much...new to Garmin and I was so lost!

Thanks for this Just bought a Fenix 6x sapphire Went from the learner model Garmin 235 then to a 935 now to the Fenix which is worth every cent. What did I learn from the cheaper models, they scratch easy, not as cool as the Fenix models, down on some metrics and the Fenix seems a lot more accurate while on the run. All have behaved for a long time with good reliability. The swim gps functions on the cheaper models while swimming in a river were not good ,which is my only criticism .. Thanks for the channel DC ,full of useful info for an informed choice

I have yet to own a Garmin - I ordered a Fenix 6 today - so I would have liked it if you had described how the various buttons navigate. Trying to figure out which buttons you were pushing (often you had your fingers on two or more buttons) and what each button does was not easy to determine by watching.

Hi there, great contents on KZread and wonderful analysis. I am sending this seeking your advise on a good garmin wearable that you can recommend. I am mainly looking for a watch that can track my weightlifting (not in terms of reps and sets) but more likely the heart rate during the session and burning calories similar to what Fitbit offers. Any idea? Is the fenix 6 up to that? Thanks and keep it up

@leslieliew678

3 жыл бұрын

A fenix would be a good watch for this, however it might be a bit $$. I know you can do the same on some fitbits or even you could consider the lower range for Garmin like vivofit.

How does the 6x compare to the 3hr on your wrist, size/weight/feel?

Thanks, it helps a lot

You mention in the video that displaying seconds in the watch face reduces battery life. I googled info about displaying seconds and found an old Reddit post and someone said you had said "DCRainmaker said changes to the operating system have essentially eliminated all battery hit from the watchface showing seconds and that the new upcoming connect IQ (at least for Fenix 5, not sure Fenix 3) will allow 3rd party watchface to show constant seconds with no battery hit also." Is there a hit to battery life? If so, how much of a hit?

@dcrainmaker my fenix 6x pro us no longer recording my grit and glow when on my mtb bike, woukd u know how to get this back?

Does navigation work if you are hiking in the woods and get lost? What if the area is heavily covered and no clear view of the sky. Is this watch best for safety when hiking and finding your way?

Does the Fenix 6 display the running PR for 1Km in History > Records> Running? My watch starts with the 1 Mile. The 1 KM is on garmin connect but will not show on the fenix running record on the watch itself.

my weather widget not updating...just prompting me waiting for data. i have the finix 6 sapphire. appreciate any thoughts. thanks

I am interested in Fenix 6s pro model. How many data pages there are? In Forerunner 630 is 4 data pages and Forerunner 245 is 3 data pages. How many data pages are in Fenix 6s pro? I am considering shall I buy Forerunner 945 or Fenix 6s pro model. I am only interested in running/walking.

epic video mate

Which new features come to the Fenix 5 plus.

the watch has autotracker ? like detecting running or other activities ?

Can the solar charge through a glass protection??

You are talking about the Pace Pro app on your Phone but I can't find the right app?

Does it have more than 2 Connect IQ fileds in activity mode?

@dcrainmaker - Question - Is your watch face shown in this video a preinstalled one. I’m using the default one, but not a fan of the digit minutes raised up a bit next to the digital hours. I’ve played around with layouts but can’t find the exact one you have on the watch in this video. Thanks!

@Dcrainmaker

4 жыл бұрын

Yup, the ones shown here are actually the default ones for those respective units. Totally stock/default.

@timpfluger

4 жыл бұрын

DC Rainmaker Thanks, I realized that it was on the solar version. On the 6 Pro, the minutes are offset a bit. Thanks for the reply!

@mrbryan1234567891234

Жыл бұрын

Is there any way to remove the 'Leading 0"? IE), 843 (am/pm) instead of 0823 ? Not using military or 24 hr time?,

Pacepro plan is still not available yet in Malaysia :( Looking forward to the next software update..

If you use the watch swimming will it give you the temperature of the water that you're in ?

I am wondering about a feature if it can be achieved somehow. I will present the situation. I take my bike to a lake nearby where I usually swim. What I want is one activity for the bike ride to the lake and back home. If I start a ride, I can pause and resume later. Provided that I don't do any activities in between. Is there a way to pause an activity to resume later, do another workout. Then afterwards resume the first activity?

Total novice with a 6s pro which face did you use?

Why is the altitude always wrong? If this watch has an inbuilt barometer, it needs to be updated reguarly to the local conditions to remain as accurate as possible. So, does the watch allow updating of the barometer, or use GPS to measure altitude which is closer to being accurate.

Thank you 🙏

Do you know how to pick a energy mode?

Should I get a screen protector if I got the sapphire one? I've never owned a premium gps watch before and my current apple watch screen has a lot of scratches on it.

@paulwilberforce9659

4 жыл бұрын

Matt no not necessary.. sapphire is very hard to scratch. On the other hand it will shatter if hit hard enough.

For some weird reason I can't find the little map thing, what do I do to activate it ?

Does anyone know a video that shows the navigation map for the base mode fenix 6? I know it doesn't have the topo maps but does it have the basic regular map of all plain white and a single route with gpx courses you downloaded like the fenix 3 does?

Hi, I’m interested in buying the Fenix 6x (still hesitant between sapphire and pro) and would like to get your experience with the Bluetooth connection to the phone. Is it still weak as it used to be with the Fenix 5? (Used to get disconnected when leaving the room) Thanks.

@randomtech787

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, what brand of phone do you have? Chinese brands are doing this for "extended battery life"...

@AhmedKalei

3 жыл бұрын

Random Tech Thanks for coming back. I have an iPhone 8+ but it is more related to the watch itself due the the metal back which affects the BT range. This is what I read in different reviews for Fenix 5.

Will Garmin Connect also be able to track and display the data around altitude and pulsox?

@Dcrainmaker

4 жыл бұрын

Yup, already does!

Another reviewer found what i think it a huge game changer when choosing between pro and sapphire and I’m curious if others are able to replicate his findings? When using the backlight in a dark environment (night time) on the pro vs sapphire, the difference is almost as big as between LCD and Oled screens. The pro is totally washed out with the familiar blue hue from past fénix watches while he sapphire has has very deep, almost Oled quality blacks,.

can you recieve phone calls on this watch? does the watch like vibrate or something ?

Does screen scratch easily since it’s not sapphire?

At 6:06 I swear I been trying to find the workout thing lol I was at best buy checking it out as I might replace my apple watch series 3 lte as I think in demo mode some options are disabled like working out etc.

Ray training status is on my 5x+.

Hi, i have a fenix 6X...but when i click the options for the running, the pacepro is not showing..i already set up a course through garmin connect..can anybody help me? thanks!

was going to pick up the fenix 6x pro SOLAR, but not sure about the Gorilla Glass ... Is it any good? how does it compare to garmin's sapphire crystal?

@StuWebRT

4 жыл бұрын

I am very concerned about this. I pulled the pin on the solar model and awaiting delivery.i emailed garmin support about the glass they gave me a very vague answer

@MercedGonzales

4 жыл бұрын

@@StuWebRT I did the same... its a big deal.. and it will drive me nuts if it scratches up

@MercedGonzales

4 жыл бұрын

Also, I may have made an assumption that it is Corning's Gorilla Glass... The Garmin Fenix 6 Solar Tech Specs calls it "Power Glass" .. so?

@StuWebRT

4 жыл бұрын

@@MercedGonzales I will post the answer I got from Garmin here: Hi Stuart, Thank you for contacting Garmin I can confirm that the screen on the fenix 6 series will be stronger and will show in the specs and will have our new gorilla glass on the screen to make it more scratch resistant. Kind regards, Garmin Europe

@leskennedy

2 жыл бұрын

Any updates people ? Just bought a 6 and wondering if I need to add the screen protector or will it reduce the solar charging capabilities?

wonderful detailed information. would be great if you can upload for Fenix 6s model :)

So does the 6s pro not have 8 data screens ?

Admin i will get/buy one fenix 6x pro sapphire bracelet thanks

Is the user manual for the Fenix 6 available online?

@markleenders7766

4 жыл бұрын

Yes from the Garmin site.

@Dbdconnect

3 жыл бұрын

www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/fenix66s6xpro/EN-US/GUID-756F63A5-750B-488D-809A-644D889E047A.html

How do you dismiss the alarm when it sounds? Each time I press a button when it sounds it automatically snoozes it for 10mins.

I simply need a fitbit styled as a fenix. Would the fenix 5 basic be suitable in 2019?

@mwsilverback

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, I have a 5 now and love it. Hell even the 3HR is great choice for now if you wanted to dip your toes in. The only gripe I have about my 5 is I was wanting the Sapphire lens, I bought it off ebay listed as Sapphire, but its not. Kept it anyways and putting an extra screen protector on it. Battery life is great, smart watch features are amazing, and the data you can get from exercise, sleep, running..... you get the idea, will astound you. There are only a few features that you might miss with a basic 5, Garmin Pay maybe. The 6 has a few more features, but mainly due to the newer heart rate sensor and Pulse Ox.

how do you check the serial number on that > ?

How do you enable one of your power modes? Seems like I can only customise and there is no button for activate/enable the selected power mode.

@AnhTran-ct7wm

4 жыл бұрын

same problem :(

@Dcrainmaker

4 жыл бұрын

When you start an activity, press up once and you'll see them there.

Slightly OT, sorry, avg rhr on my Fenix 3 is 62. I'm 30 yo male, avg active. Is that too high?

Even though resolution is different on some F6 watches, but the pixel size is still the same, so do not expect better picture.

What is better Gorila glass or Sapphire glass and why don't have sapphire glass on solar version? Thank you 👍

@zer0c00l44

4 жыл бұрын

sapphire glass is better than gorilla glass gorilla glass is what they put on mobile phones that cracks when you breath on it wrong. Sapphire crystal is what they put on high end swiss watches and is nearly as hard as diamond and extremely hard to scratch. I would imagine theres no sapphire crystal on the solar version because it interferes with the solar charge or may be too thick.

@jurko25

4 жыл бұрын

@@zer0c00l44 tnx 👍😉

What watch face r u using?

How do I lock the watch when I am doing an activity

Great video and presentation method.

Hello Ray! I am a new owner of a 6 Pro. What should I use, GPS+Glonass, GPS+Galileo or UltraTrac?

@Dcrainmaker

3 жыл бұрын

Hello! Never use UltraTrac unless you're literally going a gazillion hours very slowly (walking or slower). It's a horribly low GPS recording rate, so it'll skip lots of turns. I'd recommend GPS+GLONASS right now, it's what Garmin spends the most time optimizing in their testing.

Will it automatically route me on paths and trails if i tell it I wanna go to a certain point of interest or coordinate? Or is it just a straight line to the target?

@Dcrainmaker

4 жыл бұрын

Yup, as long as you've got the Pro version.

@Landelutt

4 жыл бұрын

@@Dcrainmaker Sweet! That's better than the GPSMAP standard maps. =)

Generally love your vids / reviews and have made purchases based on them, but for me, this was not a helpful walk-through for my new F6s Sapphire. As an example, in many shots you're holding two buttons at once--3 and 4, etc. Which are you pressing? What do the five buttons do? Also, doesn't a new user want to know how to set up the watch and get an activity going? Looking at logs of activities after that makes sense, but that's where you start in this video. If your target audience was a new owner, this particular new owner didn't find what he was looking for here. But, again, I really appreciate your work in general. Thanks.

@kevinrens4827

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes his fingers are on 4 buttons at once. This is not helpful to me as new garmin user.

@robmorrill1

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinrens4827 Yeah, I made a short video on a feature of this watch and tried to clearly tap the button I was using. My vid is not even remotely close to DCR's in quality, but it might be of interest: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qaWZ0s6YiafOqso.html

I've just got mine 6x pro. What I've noticed is that there is less apss in the connect IQ store compared to what I had on 5 plus. I wanted to install run power but it's not there. Is it because of the different screen resolutions and all the apps need to be updated?

@k8nno

4 жыл бұрын

Dawid Rybczyński Chill dude, it’s a brand new watch, apps will come soon enough.

@Dcrainmaker

4 жыл бұрын

Nah, it's just the wonky way Garmin handles the app store. Realistically they just need to set all round watch faces to be compatible across the board, rather than each individual app owner has to approve them. It's cumbersome. In the meantime, I'd recommend poking the apps you like and asking them to list their apps as Fenix 6 compatible. :-/

@dawidrybczynski619

4 жыл бұрын

@@Dcrainmaker Thanks, that's what I gonna do. I wanted to give running with power a go this time as my previous Fenix 5 plus was faulty and had to return it after a 4 weeks of testing. I guess I'll have to wait a little bit more... BTW: many thanks for the coupon code at end of the written review. It saved me 10% (£65) here in UK.

Where did you get the Tom Redfern L Tour poster from?

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

Prior to moving to Amsterdam a couple years ago, I lived in Paris, and they were giving them out at the clothing store Le Coq, for which there was one a few blocks away from our apartment. Cheers!

Anyone else having issues with thr down button? My fenix 6 saffier down button feels weak in compartlation to all the other buttons

What is the meaning of the H/L icon in the right bottom corner? Can't find it anywhere. Thanks!

@Dcrainmaker

4 жыл бұрын

High temp, low temp (assuming you're talking on watch face). In this case, I have it shown in Fahrenheit.

@stevenvoskuilen1226

4 жыл бұрын

@@Dcrainmaker Okay perfect! Yes, that's what I meant. Thanks for your reply!

Came here to learn which buttons do what, but to no avail!!!

Will the Marq receive the same sw as the Fenix 6?

@serhiymalokhatko

4 жыл бұрын

MARQ will get everything from Fenix 6, Forerunner 945 will get a bit less

How is it’s for mountain biking!

Is there any image burn for keeping the watch face on?

@stevefaculakiii9720

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jay-hr9ci sorry "image persistence. " Is that better. And yes, it still occurs, but not as predominantly as before.

I will buy the solar one, in 3000 yrs I will have the return of the investment saving electricity.

Where do we find out about how to use the things that you just said haven't changed, and breezed by?

@Dcrainmaker

4 жыл бұрын

The full review is a good place for that: dcra.in/Fenix6

I have shivers at the thought of how badly you are scratching the glass on the HR sensor in this video

can you lock the fenix 6? like you could with the 3 & 5.

@jonathanpratte1988

4 жыл бұрын

Of course. Even the Instinct does that.

What is you opinion on the Garmin Tactix Delta Solar. I just got it yesterday and have a lot to learn. I know its very similar to the Fenix 6X

You need to add a correction! Training status is available on the Fenix 5 plus series!

@Dcrainmaker

4 жыл бұрын

Basic training status is, but not the expanded training status details that I discussed here that are only on the Fenix 6.