MEC: How to a choose a GPS watch

Garmin

<p>The newest entry into the do-everything Fenix line blends smartwatch function with advanced training tools and a backcountry GPS. The Fenix 6 has a bigger screen and a more efficient GPS than before. The latest generation Elevate heart rate monitor takes your pulse off your wrist. Heart rate data is used for everything from advanced fitness metrics to daily calorie consumption. When you need more info, or a little motivation, the free Connect app pairs your phone to your watch. Connect lets you download training plans, review activities, receive texts, social media alerts and emails, track the weather and more. The Sapphire-series uses tough sapphire crystal, can play your favourite songs and podcasts and comes loaded with maps. Day-to-day activity tracking, sleep monitoring and music make the Fenix 6 useful every day, not just on training days.</p><ul><li>Virtually scratchproof sapphire crystal</li><li>Built-in modes for biking, running, swimming (indoor and out), multisport, gym (strength training, cardio and elliptical, stair stepping, rowing and yoga), golfing (41,000+ course maps), skiing (2000+ ski resort maps) and more</li><li>Includes North American map data with room to add maps</li><li>Multiple map themes to customize the map screen, from heatmaps, to ski resorts, marine settings and more</li><li>Point of interest navigation, search for: restaurants, attractions, accommodation, etc</li><li>Round-trip mapping: choose a distance and get course options that start and stop in the same spot – great for set-distance runs</li><li>Trendline™ routing uses Garmin user’s route data to find the most popular route</li><li>Stream music through a phone using Spotify, Amazon Music, and more. Download playlists and podcasts directly via a music service, e.g. Spotify (premium required), or add MP3s from your computer</li><li>Synched playlists can be updated via Wi-Fi</li><li>Holds up to 2000 songs</li><li>ClimbPro™ lets you know the grade, the total ascent and current position on a colour coded elevation profile, so you can pace yourself</li><li>PacePro™, set your desired pace, then compare it to your distance splits, the Fenix 6 compares your needed pace vs your goal pace for each split and for the course</li><li>Body Battery™ tracks daily energy levels, monitoring what drains your energy (exercise) and recharges your energy (rest, food), letting you train smarter</li><li>Garmin Pay™, make payments with your watch (if supported by your bank)</li><li>Strava Segment integration, preloaded and on-the-fly (through your phone), lets you know when starred segments begin and shows instantaneous data, comparing it to your PR and the current KOM or QOM, and provides results once complete. (requires Strava premium)</li><li>LiveTrack, share your location and fitness data during activities (through a phone)</li><li>Connects to 3 satellite constellations (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo) and caches satellite positions</li><li>Elevate™ V3 optical heart rate monitor has a red LED for Pulse Ox data and even works while swimming</li><li>Physiological data: VO2 max, a race predictor, recovery advisor and performance indicator – many take temperature and altitude into consideration</li><li>Training load uses data from your past 7-days of workouts to let you know if you are overtraining, under-training, or on the right path</li><li>Compatible with running dynamics sensors (sold separately)</li><li>Incident detection uses internal sensors to detect accidents. In the case of an accident a message and your location will be sent through your paired phone to your emergency contacts</li><li>If you feel unsafe, assistance mode sends out a LiveTrack link letting your contacts know where you are</li><li>24/7 activity tracking learns your activity level and guides you towards a more active lifestyle</li><li>On board sleep tracking, shows total sleep hours as well as movement and restful sleep</li><li>Free Garmin Connect app lets you review activities, receive texts, social media alerts, emails; download training plans, track the weather and more – via Bluetooth to your phone</li><li>Connect IQ allows you to download apps, widgets, templates, data fields and more</li><li>UltraTrac™ mode reduces the GPS communication to save battery</li><li>Pre-set and custom power profiles let you maximize your battery’s power</li><li>ABC data comes in via the internal altimeter, barometer and a tilt-compensated compass</li><li>In the box: fēnix 6, charging cable and documentation</li></ul>

Garmin Fenix 6 Sapphire - Unisex

Polycarbonate is inexpensive and light, with good clarity and wear-resistance. Mineral crystal glass offers greater clarity and significantly greater wear-resistance. Sapphire crystal is better still for clarity and wear-resistance.

Indicates the degree of protection against liquid. IP X1: Dripping water while in normal operating orientation; IP X4: Splashing water; IP X5: Water jets; IP X6: Powerful water jets; IP X7: Immersion up to 1m ≤ 30 minutes; IP X8: Suitable for submersion as specified by manufacturer.

Calculated based on data from a heart rate monitor.

Displays calorie expenditure during activity, based on heart rate monitor data. 

A coded instrument ensures no interference between your chest strap and your watch, necessary if you are training in busy gyms or trails where other signals may be encountered.

Displays beats per minute during activity.

Automatically pauses timer when you stop or go below a specified pace.

Barometer function helps forecast weather trends. An altimeter can provide one line of position for location on a topo map, useful if the GPS isn't working.

A basic set of map data that is included with the GPS. Basemap detail may vary from unit to unit.

Ensures seamless digital wireless communication between ANT+ devices. For example, data from an ultra-low power wireless sensor can be displayed on a bike computer or smartphone, then downloaded to a PC, etc.

Waypoints consist of a standard set of coordinates (two for land, three for air or space) that identify a specific physical location. A route is navigated between two or more waypoints.

Automatically triggers a new lap after reaching a specified difference. 

An alarm that notifies you if you vary from a pre-set pace.

Monitors pedalling cadence and measures pedalling strokes per minute.

Pauses the timer when slowing or stopping, and automatically resumes when moving again.

Allows user to monitor training goals with either a virtual partner or alarms.

An online community where members upload, analyze and share activity data.

Attaches to your shoe, captures your running data (i.e., pace, distance), and transmits it to your heart rate monitor or GPS.

A POI (point of interest) is a specific location that someone may find interesting (i.e., favourite viewpoint, best coffee stop before the trailhead). The custom POI feature allows the user to load only the POI's that interest them onto their GPS unit.

Want an easy jog? A fast-paced ride? A workout with lots of variety to keep you on your toes? With programmable workouts you can tailor your training to match whatever you are looking for on a particular day.

An electronic compass allows the user to view their heading in situations where they are either standing still or moving too slowly for the GPS to detect.

These units allow you to add maps, so you can mark and name waypoints and create routes on your PC, and then upload the map of your choice to your GPS.

Shares data wirelessly between compatible units.

Displays heart rate zones during activity.

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Garmin Fenix 6 Sapphire - Unisex

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