Garmin has unveiled fe?nix 5, 5S and 5X, adding the three new watches ‘designed with athletes and adventurers of all sizes in mind’ to its popular line of multisport GPS wearables.
The fe?nix 5S is lighter, sleeker and smaller than previous models – billed as being perfect for small wrists without sacrificing multisport functionality. The fe?nix 5X boasts preloaded wrist-based mapping; and the compact fe?nix 5, like other fe?nix watches, is ‘feature-packed for training and many sports, ready to take on any challenge with its new athletic design’.
All of the fe?nix 5 models are 24/7 wearable with extended battery life, daily activity tracking, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate technology, and a host of smart connected features. Users can switch between stylish leather and metal accessory bands to sporty silicone in seconds and without tools, thanks to the new QuickFit bands. With the new fe?nix 5 line-up, Garmin adds that users now have a watch that compliments their sport and their style.
“After years in the wearables market, Garmin knows that athletes and adventurers come in all sizes, which is why we have designed the new line of fe?nix 5 watches to fit every wrist and every workout,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin Vice President of Worldwide Sales. “This is the first time Garmin has created a variety of sizes out of one product line so now users don’t have to choose between getting the features they want and wearing a watch that fits.”
The first fe?nix designed with a focus on female athletes, the fe?nix 5S is a sleek, smaller-sized watch with a clean, sporty look. At 42mm, fe?nix 5S is ‘small and comfortable for petite wrists, without compromising on advanced training and multisport features’. Both stylish and functional, fe?nix 5S is available in silver, champagne and black with a variety of choices of QuickFit bands in different styles and materials.
There are more accessory bands available for all kinds of fe?nix 5 models (sold separately. Users can mix and match between their choice of leather, metal or silicone watchbands and switch between them in seconds with no tools needed.
Measuring 47mm, the fe?nix 5 has a new athletic design and is more compact than previous models of the fe?nix 3 product line. All fe?nix 5 models come with a new set of training features accessible through a new performance widget. fe?nix 5 models are available in a variety of colours and finishes; and for the most ambitious multisport athletes, fe?nix 5 offers Performer Bundles adding a HRM Tri chest strap that can capture advanced running dynamics and heart rate while swimming.
Preloaded with routable European Topo mapping the fe?nix 5X measures at 51mm and comes in an impressive ultra-rugged steel design. Each of the new fe?nix 5 models is built to withstand the elements with a tough stainless steel EXOTM bezel and a forged steel rear case and all models are water rated to 100m.
The fe?nix 5X features a full set of training and multisport features and adds new advanced navigation and mapping. To give athletes and adventurers the extra confidence they need when venturing off the grid, fe?nix 5X provides situational awareness through innovative navigation features that make the most out of topo mapping on the wrist.
All of the new fe?nix 5 models come preloaded with multisport features for running, cycling, swimming, skiing and more. In addition to the wide variety of sports profiles, all three fe?nix 5 models have daily activity tracking, so users can wear their fe?nix as a daily timepiece and a rugged training tool. Built-in navigation features include a barometric altimeter, 3-axis compass and gyroscope.
For the competitive athlete, all fe?nix 5 models include enhanced metrics for running, cycling and swimming and also support Strava live segments. The new performance widget helps users keep relevant training stats at their fingertips. New training features include the monitoring of training status, training load and Training Effect 2.0. A new, fully integrated Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate sensor provides improved 24/7 heart rate monitoring without the need of a chest strap.
In addition to the multiport and training features, the fe?nix 5, 5S and 5X boast a variety of smart connected features. When paired with a compatible smartphone, users can get call, text and email smart notifications on their wrist. All fe?nix 5 models are compatible with Connect IQ so users can customise their watch with apps, widgets, data fields and watch faces. To take watch faces one step further, fe?nix 5 watches are compatible with the Face It app, so users can set their favourite photo as their watch face.
The fe?nix 5, 5S and 5X will be available at the end of Q1 2017. The fe?nix 5 and fe?nix 5S will have a suggested retail price of £499.99; the fe?nix 5 Sapphire, fe?nix 5S Sapphire will retail at £589.99 and fe?nix 5X Sapphire will have a suggested retail price of £629.99. The fe?nix 5 Sapphire with metal band selection will retail at £729.99 and the fe?nix 5S Sapphire with grey suede band will retail at £599.99.
