Dave your hitting all the Garmin comparisons! At this point you might as well do a total "explaining WTF features come with which watch" for Garmin (because goodness knows they don't do a good job of explaining!) Keep up the great work!!

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've basically just been keeping tabs of the comments in videos and trying to create content that answers or helps in some way. At some point maybe I will do a total breakdown of features/products! Once I wrap my head around it 😂

Appreciate having the metrics written on screen for all watches as it's easier to compare without having to memorize

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll keep that in mind!

@northernwreck

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit It's especially helpful for talking about the Fenix 6s as there are like 12, it's less of an issue with other watches. Similarly, you do an excellent job of keeping the band colors different for each watch for the viewer to keep track of which on is which. I've watched a bunch of your videos and always come away feeling like I know more about the equipment than when I started; keep up the good work!

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

@@northernwreck Thanks!

@ma3ek

3 жыл бұрын

I have the same feelings. Good work Dave. If I can be a little clingy: I like your face but it is a watch comparison, show us more watch :D

Perfect review, extremely helpful!!

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great video, thank you! My Polar V800 finally died after 8 years of activities😥, but I always found the distance and elevation a bit off which I had to correct on Strava. So I bought a Fenix 6X Pro to replace it. Still getting use to it many features, but I love it. Other than the price ($1000 Cdn), I wanted a longer lasting battery from my V800 especially when doing loppets (cross country ski marathons) which can decrease battery life in cold weather, and the Fenix differentiates the 2 ski techniques (skate and classic) that 745 does not, also the Fenix you can show you the trail map system. Like you said the Fenix 6X Pro is definitely heavier and the GPS tracking is a little lacking (hopefully Garmin will correct that in an update), though I am happy with the purchase.

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I just bought a 6x pro on sale! I love it!

Dave in 4K is a different experience. Great video as always. When the 7 and 955 come out, I will make the decision to buy a 6S or a 945 to save some money.

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

So much detail in 4K. You can see all of the wonderful blemishes on my face 😂 Maybe I'll go back to 1080P? The 6s/945 debate is a tough one. I think the 945 is one of the best values on the market right now. Super light, great battery, offline mapping, all the bells and whistles! But, isn't built with the premium materials. The Fenix 6s is fantastic as well but doesn't offer the same battery life. Which features are more important to you?

@solera2008

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit battery life and offline mapping. I am a slow runner so I need all the battery life I can get. The studio and the lighting in 4K look super cool. BTW, my Chase the Summit hat has its first marathon in 45 days.

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

@@solera2008 Yes! Please snap a pic at that race! Oh man... you just reminded me race season is coming 😂😬

I liked your video a lot. Just got rid of my 745 as battery life was awfully short, it seemed to me that the use of stryd as a paired sensor drained the battery too much. I got around 3 1/2 hours of gps+stryd use, so short that one couldn't believe it is intended for triathlon use, not even a marathon. I never used it with music but I guess it would have crashed with both music and stryd. I am doing my research about the 6s and your video was very helpful.

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

That's strange. The Stryd Sensor shouldn't have that big of an impact on battery life.

A random video idea i think would be useful for some - differences between normal and quick fit watch straps! You could also include differences between official garmin straps and third-party ones.

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! You're the second person to suggest that in these comments actually. I'll see what I can do!

Great comparison video :) I would go with the Fenix 6s for the battery life and the looks of the watch. The accuracy of the 745 looks really good, currently still runing with a Garmin 230, also 16 hours of battery so 745 would not be the greatest upgrade battery wise. My 230 still works great, so I will patiently wait for the 7 series. 945 series is just to big to fit nicely on my wrist.

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

For sure, the natural progression for 230 owners would probably be the 245 as it will offer more features, better battery life, and a similar footprint. Thanks for watching!

Recently got a 745 from a friend working at Garmin and love it so far. Interesting to see what I could have gotten if I spent a bit higher, but I feel like the 745 was a great pick up for the price.

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

The 745 is an excellent watch! Enjoy!

Been waiting for this, maybe a coros pace 2 vs 745..

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

I'll add it to the list!

Hi Dave Will you be doing any review on the Suunto 9 peak in the near future? I would love to know how it holds up against the Garmin Fenix 6s Sapphire. I love your reviews btw. They’re highly informative.👌

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Yup! It's coming!

Ciao! Very great videos, I really like the format and the great information you share in few minutes! Keep on going! Could you please advise if for running, the Fenix 6(standard) has the same features of the FR745? I mean all the in-depth statistics, time to rest and so on. Thanks again!

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The 745 gets most of the same features it just doesn't have the mapping/navigiation features or battery life as the Fenix 6. The training tools are mostly the same.

@webenginer

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit thank you appreciate you reply ! I just got my Fenix 6 at 360€, i think it worth it, Now is time to test it!

Good video topic. 👌 I’m guessing the 745 is more popular but the Fenix is a really good option that more athletes should consider.

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt! I'd be curious to see which one sells better behind the scenes!

@mlegrand

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit - Yeah, I would love more insight into stuff like that. I bet the numbers vary wildly between watches.

@tiago6197

3 жыл бұрын

It's a good video topic indeed. But I'm struggling to understand some of the impressions of most part of the reviewers about the 745. Heck,not everyone is ultra runner or triathlete to need the extra battery life or maps. I know hundred of runners and only 2 of them are ultra runners and 1 is triathlete. So that key points you guys put like a problem in the 745 over the 945 or fenix are insignificant for the most part of the people who are interested in the watch and see your reviews in the expectation of make a good buy. And honestly only in the reviews of Desfit and the Dc Rainmaker they are objective and keep the things simple, every other reviewers had the tentation of do things like don't do this mistake,the 945 is a better watch,its overpriced etc etc. At this moment 745 here is 420 euros and the 945 500 euros,is an huge difference for things almost of runners will never need. For 420 euros we can have the best of Garmin without spending a big amount of money 💸💸 . I don't know ,but here a gap of 100 euros is almost 3 days of work , maybe in US 100 dollars don't is a big thing. I love your channels,Chase and Matt but in this particular case ,in the end of your videos about the 745 the impression you guys pass are is not worth it the watch, it's better spend a bit more and purchase other and that is not true,at all ! But hey, you're not alone,many channels go in the same way. I only saying this because in my perspective,if I follow you guys,I trust your reviews to purchase something and that purchase will cost me a lot of money ,I need things are objective and simple, that's all. Well, sorry its a long text and my English is not the best,is not my native language , but is my opinion, but hey,love your channels guys. Cheers from Portugal ☺️

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

@@tiago6197 Here in the US the 745 and 945 are often the same price. Which is why I tend to lean towards the 945 simply because it has more features, and bettery battery life for the same amount of money. If the 945 was $100 more than the 745 it would certainly be a different conversation. Thanks for watching!

@mlegrand

3 жыл бұрын

@@tiago6197 - Great points Tiago! I think both Dave and I tend to review these watches from our own perspective and not the larger population. And I think I need to keep that in mind more frequently. But I also want to keep my channel as a trusted resource for triathletes even though the topics can be generalized to a larger audience. The issue of battery life is interesting. (945 is about 2x the 745) I think it's rare that an average runner is going to go out for 16+ hours. (745 is rated for 16 hours of GPS usage) but I still think it's important to know that difference between the two watches. And trust me I'm not going out for any 16+ hour triathlon training events any time soon. But with the extra battery life, you end up charging the device less and I love the fact that when I'm about to head out the door, I'm not left with a device that isn't sitting on red with a low battery warning. As for the $$$ difference. I think finances are going to be very different for everyone. I don't think it's a Europe vs the US kind of thing but there are some people that wouldn't hesitate to drop $1000 on a watch and others who wouldn't spend $100. I do have a hard time recommending really expensive watches for athletes and I do work hard to find affordable triathlon watches to review. It's difficult in the current market but there are some options under $500. At the same time, I think it's important to show the expensive options as well and to show the key differences and what you get for spending that extra money. I typically agree with Dave on his reviews. But I also tend to agree with Ray and Des. I have a ton of respect for all of the reviewers you mentioned. I think they work really hard and do a good job of staying objective and they tend to post some amazing reviews of all of these products. It's a process that didn't realize was so difficult to do well until I started posting my own videos to KZread.

I have a Vivoactive 4 and I'm eying on the Fenix 6s. Thanks for bringing the FR 745 to my mind. It seems like the better (and cheaper) option for what I'm doing. Essentially it misses only playing golf against the Fenix 6s...

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@frankniethardt1813

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit as there is no discounted 745 available, I did indeed found a cheap 2nd hand Fenix 6S Pro. Will be here tomorrow... :)

Great video! I got the 745.

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

Good choice!

Dave I have the Fenix Saphire with a 47mm diameter but if I could get the extra battery life with the slightly larger screen and a reduced bezel I would have gone for the the 6s Saphire. I have tried the 5s Saphire because I got a good deal on it. I got a better deal on the Fenix 6 Saphire so returned the 5s which was a older model. With small watches versus larger watches, there is always pluses and minuses. Buying both is beyond the pocket of most. You mentioned the sleep tracking. About the same time I bought the Fenix,Fitbit gave me a good offer on the Sense 2 as an upgrade. I can confirm in my opinion since the Fenix 6 Upgrade on sleep tracking it is slightly better than the Fitbit. I wear both watches when I sleep. One on each wrist. Only wear the Fenix during the day

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

The new sleep tracking is pretty great in my experience so far. I hope they roll it out to all of the recent models since it's still exclusive to the Fenix! Thanks for sharing.

Exactly what you said about the size: the fact that the 6s is slightly smaller but with more width makes it look like a block on the wrist (at least on mine). On top of that, the lugs protrude more (less of a a round shape?) and stick out more from the wrist. I am not sure how to explain exactly but overall I didn't like the feel of the 6s on the wrist, and that's why I went with the 745.

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

The 745 certainly feels more low profile just like the 945 does compared to the full size Fenix 6 even though they have the same dimensions! Thanks for sharing!

Nice video , thanks Dave. I love my fenix 6 (I think I might have mentioned it in past comments 😉) Garmin will have to go some to top the fenix 6 range. For future videos could we have a comparison of running socks please, it might seem boring but blisters are no fun ,I'm interested in the one linked in the description and how they stack up.

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

Great Idea! I've got some different types of content coming soon. I don't want to pigeon hole myself into only doing watch videos! Thanks for watching G Edd!

Great video! @4:24 there not actually the same size (if you mean width) 20mm for the 6S, 22mm for the 745 I went for the 6S base (it was cheaper then the 745). awesome watch!

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

Gah! You're right. It's funny though. I've used 6s bands on the 745 without noticing. Whoops! Thanks for watching!

@beachobob

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit didn't know that was possible, doesn't it 'wiggle' in the spare 2 mm space?

Great video! Where did you get that watch band for the fenix 6s? I’m digging it :)

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

The brand "ancool" on amazon. Real cheap!

Great video. If I could show off an estimated VO2max of 57 would too!

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! Certainly not the point of this video! Probably not accurate either 😬

Thank you for the video. It comes a bit late for me :) as I was making that decision about a month ago. I went for the 745 in the end, mainly because of its weight and the way it fits on my (woman) wrist. I would have liked the longer battery life and the offline maps but as someone else said below, if I go for a longer run or to a place I don't know, I'd take my phone with me anyway. I'm a bit disappointed by the sleep tracking (my previous fitbit tracker was way more accurate), so it was good to hear it could be improved soon! But it's a great watch overall, I still haven't been able to grasp all (all at least the useful) features it has so if there was a video on this it would be great :)

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

The new sleep tracking on the Fenix 6 line should trickle down to the 745/945 soon I hope. It's WAY better. Glad you're enjoying the 745!

Actually compared these 2 about a month ago! Both on special in Australia at A$599, it was only the onboard music that tilted the deal for the 745 as most of my running is without the phone, it also felt the nicest on my wrist and looks the nicer of the 2 in my opinion, I did consider the 945 as well but it cost significantly more here in Sydney. Mapping would be nice though and its a great tool to have but if im really going bush or in an area im not familiar with I take the phone, so would I really ever use the maps? But is a cool feature, Battery life on the 745 is lower and was a concern at first but I get 5 days and it really doesn’t bother me, charges very quickly and no real inconvenience at all, although maybe if you’re an ultra enthusiast and need that extended GPS use the step up and additional cost to the 945 or a Fenix 6 would maybe make sense and give piece of mind. All these watches are great though and really not that much between them, comes down to if maps and/or onboard music is a feature you really want or need, and then which model is on special when you purchase, had there not been much in price difference between the 745 and 945, I would have maybe bought the 945, the Fenix 6Pro was also a contender but that was just way too big on my wrist, only real criticism of Garmin is the accuracy of the heart rate monitor, it really is unreliable especially at the gym, running not so bad, but use a chest strap if buying the watch, small additional cost but worth every penny. Another great review though Dave thanks for posting 👍

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting that they were the same price!

@paulthehammer7633

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit Kinda suggests that maybe a Fenix 7 is not far away perhaps? As reduced by A$400!!

I have already had my Forerunner 945 when this video came out. But now we're in huge hesitation between these 2 watches for my wife. She does not have a small wrist but the smaller size pushes us towards the Fenix 6s Pro, however the weight is a concern. Also, add the weird color options these 2 watches have which is important for a woman. I know you can replace the bands but if you buy a Lava Red FR745, the watch unit itself will still be red. She also does not really needs maps, so that says go FR745. So it is not an easy call to make ;)

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

tough call! They're both quite good. Seems like she might be happier with the 745? (or even a 245?)

@ZotmundSzele

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit the 245 is an excellent watch but she needs Pay and right now the 745 costs almost the same now as the 245Music. Well manage and decide ✌️🤜🤛

Hi! Great vid! Is there any updates on the watches that favours one of them over the other? The price difference in my country is 30-40$ more for the fenix 6s. I will mostly use the watch for tracking jogging and rock climbing (both indoors and outdoor).

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'd go for the Fenix in that case!

Maps are really useful, so the fenix Pro without a doubt

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

For sure. Thanks for watching!

I'm kind of tempted to upgrade my forerunner 935 for the 6s but I wish there was a silver version of the pro sapphire.. Maybe the Fenix 7 will offer more colour variations.

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

It's interesting that they only went with coated options. Thanks for watching!

@Cattenso

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit Indeed.. Keep up the great work, your videos are always a pleasure to watch!

@toadlguy

3 жыл бұрын

Just curious, what is it in the 6S that you don't have in the 935 that makes you want to upgrade? I'm considering the 935, coming from the Vivoactive HR, but tired of not having open water swim capabilities or some of the more advanced training capabilities in the 935. I am concerned, though, that it is an older model, even though I don't care about music or payments, as I also use an Apple Watch.

@Cattenso

3 жыл бұрын

@@toadlguy The 935 is too big for my wrist and I really want the map features :) I really like the 935 but I don't use it as my everyday watch as it is too big and, as you said, an older model that lacks some of the features I get with my everyday watch - vivoactive 4s.

Great video, thanks Just to have some notion of proportion, what's your wrist size?

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

My wrist is about 164mm in circumfrence.

@gabrielgalassi

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit tks ;)

Hey Dave, great video! Sorry if I missed it, but I am a bit confused. Fenix 6S basic version comes with maps capability (of course, for routes downloaded via the phone's app) or just breadcrumb navigation?

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

Base model = breadcrumb navigation. Pro/Sapphire = full topo maps. Hope that helps!

@user-ut2sz6ru5n

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit great, thanks a lot!

Hi your video is very great. In my country, fenix 6s silver (based model) is more expensive than fn745 about 60$. In your opinion, Is fenix 6s still better than fn745 in term of design and function? Thank you so much.

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Fenix 6s has better battery life, better build, and more features. I'd say if they were the same price I'd go for the 6s.

I‘m also struggling between these, since I‘m not trusting my Apple Watch to get me through a full marathon in fall. In Germany there’s 100€ difference between 6s pro and 745 and I don’t know, how much the Steel bezel and mapping is worth to me. The better battery life is probably negligible to me, since I‘m currently not planning on going longer than a marathon anytime soon.

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

There's other advantages to battery life rather than ONE long event. It just means less charging during a typical week of training for me. I like that freedom. It stinks to show up to a trailhead only to realize my watch is at 5% 😬 Both are excellent devices though! Thanks for watching!

@tim2oo6

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit Sure you’re right. But with an Apple Watch as a reference, I‘m used to charging my battery way more often than any other running watch on the market, so in this case, everything would feel like a major upgrade 😄

Liked and subscribed. You remind me of one of my professors. Don't know if that is a good thing or bad :P

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

I hope he’s young and cool? 🤓😬

@sujanrijal7027

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit leave that for you to guess. 😅

Hi Dave, What is your wrist circumferrence, if it's not a secret? I am trying to choose between 6s and 6 for my 7inch wrist. Great videos BTW. Thanks

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

165mm 👍

Was about to buy the Fenix 6S but starting to see post about accuracy, would you recommend the 945 over the 6 for GPS accuracy?

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

The Fenix 6/6s/6x all have decent GPS accuracy but it's not the best or perfect. It's good enough for most people but if you're suuuuper interested in perfect tracks I think the Forerunner 745 records better data. Again though, it's not a huge concern for me. Thanks for watching!

After thinkering and thinkering and watching your videos, I upgraded my FR45 to a F6S Pro Sapphire. But I find it kinda unconfortable, do you have any tip? On the rest it a full feature machine!

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

What's uncomfortable about it? The weight?

@skinnie88

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit yes the weight, and it seems it doesn’t seat well. Maybe a nylon strap would help..

Hey Dave! May you share with us what the watch face is on the 6s? Would loove too have the same on mine :D

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

It's one of the stock options on the Fenix 6. There's a 3rd party version on Connect IQ called "InfoCal"

I'm currently thinking about buying my first sports watch and I really like the 745. One question: I appreciate Garmin offers to load Emergency Contacts on Garmin Connect as well as Incident Detection.... But what if I do not want to take the 745 AND my smartphone with the App with me for a run? I'd love to leave my phone at home and still have the option to inform my loved ones in case I get lost / hurt. Does it only work if I take both - my smartphone and my watch - with me? Do I have to swith to the 945 LTE or other models if I want to have the option to leave my smartphone at home?

@ChaseTheSummit

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately if you want full connectivity while you're out you'll need something like an Apple Watch or Galaxy watch with LTE. the 945 LTE has a version of cellular but it's not for recreational use. More for emergencies.

Hello , I have the 745. how could you set up the display in that way that under the hours there is one green line like 7d 245.... I can not find in the display settings. I really see only the hours.

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I fully understand?

@mariyamih5500

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit Sorry, I solved my problem.

I want to upgrade to the Fenix line & with the current discounts that Garmin is offering it’s VERY tempting to do so RIGHT NOW. I don’t want to purchase the Fenix 6S Pro if Garmin is about to launch the Fenix 7 lineup. Does your gut tell you that this is about to happen? If so, I will wait & pay the premium to have the latest Fenix lineup. What are your feelings?

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

There's always something around the corner. I have no idea when the next iteration will be coming but it seems like the timing would indicate sometime later this year. If you can wait... wait. If you need something now the Fenix 6 is an incredible tool and can be found on sale. Whatever comes next will certainly not be cheap!

Hey Dave, Very new to garmin. I went ahead and bought the fenix 6 as it was 75$ lesser than the FR745. How good is the fenix 6(Standard edition) compared to FR745?

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

It's better in just about every way. The only advantage the 745 has is form factor being lighter and smaller.

Hello. what would you choose between 6s sapphire or 6s pro solar?

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

I prefer the Sapphire but if you live in a place with lots of sun the Solar model might pay off.

So when talking gps in 745 is more accurate. How do you run with it? GPS? GPS+GLONASS or GPS + GALILEO? Which option you recommend?

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

I leave them on the out-of-the-box settings which is GPS+Glonass. I honestly don't see a huge difference between GPS only and GPS+Glonass 🤷‍♂️

@CarlosHofK

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit excellent! Thanks

So... fenix 6 (and variants) or wait for fenix 7 at this point?

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

Tough call. If you don't need something now it might be worth waiting. But whatever comes next is almost guaranteed to cost more money and have very similar features.

When do you think Fenix 7 will come out ??

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

Your guess is as good as mine!

Which one feels smaller/lighter on the wrist?

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

The 745 feels smaller just because it's lighter. But they're both really small.

745 good sensless watch because we have 945 a little bit more expensive but still much more reasonable price.

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

Here in the US the 745 and 945 are often the same price which makes it really confusing haha.

So 745 is at this moment abit more then the 6S. Not much difference but about 30 USD. Was completely sure of the 745 earlier but seeing this price the 6S sure looks tempting. Going to try them on before final decision. Jumping from team polar to team garmin anyways 😁

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

If they were the same price I'd go for the 6s no doubt about it. It has more features, more battery life, and is only slightly larger.

@von0Essen

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit 6s base ordered after watching most of your videos on the topic 😄

945 or wait for 955 😥 im still rocking 245 now....

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

245 is still awesome by todays standards (I'm actually working on a video about it!). If you can hang on I would expect the 945 successor to come soon. But that's just my guess... Pure speculation.

@febriewiraputra

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit yeah it still's awesome, just looking for an update, it's just that 245 doesnt have barometric altimeter kinda bugs me off

@iggy.99

3 жыл бұрын

Ive been wearing the 245, I love it bit the GPS is always off compared to my phone and I hate the fact it has no altimeter 😭

@runnerup9786

3 жыл бұрын

Agree with other comments, love my 245M, the specification is immense for the price point, couples with the RD Pod too- battery life can be an issue if running several days a week and using smart mode too. I like the 6S metal body and the ABC features which would be my reasons to upgrade, and just a generally more premium feel. I used to have a 3HR Sapphire which I miss...but the 245M slips nicely under a jacket or sleeve.

The 745 gps follows the course but is the distance stated accurate? On my 245 its always about 200m out (my TomTom was just as bad but 3 years older tech than the 245). That is terrible. My LG G6 phone and all my Samsung phones going back to the Galaxy Note 1 (from 2011) were bang on with distance. DCrain told us how wonderfully accurate the GPS is on the 245 so I bought it only to find out it was not accurate at all. This is the second time I put my faith in a tech reviewer and got stung.

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

It's hard to say what's accurate and what's not without actually measuring the distance. I've found it to be quite good though. On the other hand the new Forerunner 255 (that launched today) is in a whole different league of accuracy thanks to Dual Fequency GPS!

What would you guys recommend to do: getting a 745 new or the 6s used They are basically the same price I think I wouldn’t really use the mapping because I don’t do of trail runs The battery live would be nice though And that fenix always gets the newest features quicker and maybe more features

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

The added battery life is nice. Just be careful that it's not an older model because lipo batterys degrade over time so a well used 6s may not hold as good of a charge. Hope that helps!

@DM-rm7ph

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit so you would recommend the 6s over the 745?

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

@@DM-rm7ph I think it's a superior watch if the price was the same but it's a personal preference. The 6s is heavier if that matters to you.

@DM-rm7ph

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit I think I don’t mind the extra weight, the difference would be that the 745 is new and the 6s is used

Finding the 245 on sale is the best option. Even $500 is way too high.

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a similar 245 video coming soon!

@johnmanley4528

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit Nice. Looking forward to it!

6s is the best fenix 6. Er, Garmin watch.

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

It's a good one! I love the size and feature set. I just wish it had a TEENY bit more battery life. Thanks Keefer!

@keeferification

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit To clarify, I meant the 6s Pro/Sapphire. I forgot they nickel and dime people with the different variations. Honestly, if another watch maker gets onboard music I'm likely jumping ship.

same screen size?

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Yep

Fenix pro solar

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

That's a good one!

Can it be delivered in India??

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I believe so.

Oh hey there. It's me. If it isn't sapphire then the 745 will scratch far too easily. Screen protector are cheap but they don't last very long and they get all scratched up requiring frequent replacement. Garmin need to man up and put sapphire in all watches as standard. What they do is verging on dishonest imo.

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

How is it dishonest? They don’t claim that the Gorilla Glass is Sapphire.

@michaelgoode9555

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit Indeed not but they are selling a product which is in my opinion not fully fit for purpose. They know this (again, in my opinion) simply because they offer the sapphire option on some models at a premium price hike.

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelgoode9555 Interesting perspective. I don't see an issue with using Gorilla Glass on a running watch. In fact just about every sports watch on the market is Gorilla Glass or some version of it... Even an Apple Watch uses a similar product. Only some premium watches from Suunto and some COROS devices use sapphire. Sapphire is more expensive to fabricate, which increases the price of the watch.

6s is the best size, i don't get why the other sizes do exist, it's just a manufacturing expense, money with which could do more research and make it thinner, i don't think is necessary to be so thick.

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

Mainly because people have different opinions and some like larger watches. There’s also the advantage of a larger screen and significantly more battery life with the larger versions.

6s has 20 mm bands but the 745 has 22s.

@ChaseTheSummit

3 жыл бұрын

Got me!

First 6 minutes of this video are pretty pointless to a runner.

@ChaseTheSummit

2 жыл бұрын

If you're someone who doesn't care about the size, weight, or build quality I'd agree but that's not everyone. Feel free to use the chapter markers provided to skip ahead in my videos!