5-595: The Garmin Fenix (styled fēnix ; pronounced as phoenix ) is a series of multisport GPS watches produced by Garmin . First introduced in 2012, the Garmin Fenix caters to outdoor enthusiasts, adventurers, and athletes seeking advanced performance metrics. Offering a wide range of outdoor and indoor activities, the Fenix watches allow users to track their performance and progress across various pursuits. With Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation and, starting from
10-592: Is worn as a single unit strapped onto a wrist, in the manner of a bracelet . The watch can have other features and capabilities depending on its intended purpose and be a smartwatch . GPS watches are most often used for sports and fitness purposes. Many can connect to external sensors by the wireless ANT+ protocol, and/or to a computer by USB to transfer data and configuration. Common sensors used are heart rate monitors and footpods (running cadence and speed sensor). A footpod can be used to supplement or replace GPS data, such as providing treadmill speed and distance for
15-463: The Fenix 5 Plus model, routable topographical maps , users can monitor their routes, waypoints , and geographical data along with their time, distance, speed, pace, elevation, heart rate , and more, allowing them to have detailed insights into their performance. The Fenix watches are acknowledged for their extended battery life, and ruggedness and durability, designed to endure the rigors of outdoor activities. a. The Garmin Fenix 7 and
20-539: The second-generation Garmin Epix, while essentially sharing the same core features, diverge notably in their display technology and battery performance. While the Fenix series retains its energy-efficient transflective memory-in-pixel (MiP) display, the Epix Gen 2 features an AMOLED color display, at the expense of higher battery consumption. GPS watch A GPS watch is a device with integrated GPS receiver that
25-429: The watch to log and share. Recharging by USB is commonplace. A GPS watch is commonly a sport watch (a device used for sports and exercise in general rather than just GPS functionally). It may be designed for one particular sport or other purpose, or provide modes and features to suit several. Examples of common purposes: GPS watches may also be used to get the correct time. Examples of these include Seiko Astron,
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