Garmin Fenix 9 51mm

The slogan for Garmin’s Fenix 9 is “Play harder”. Even more precise tracking of your endurance fitness and performance supports your training. The maps have also improved, and routing works more smoothly than before. The speaker and microphone enable features like voice commands and voice messages.

Some watches are made to serve best in certain sports, but as the flagship model of the Garmin range, the Fenix 9 leaves nothing outside of its scope.

Body status monitoring based on heart rate variability helps you decide whether today is the day for a demanding workout or a light one.

Performance data is now also included for rowing.

This 51 mm body version uses the same screen as the 47 mm one. The 51 mm watches battery life is nearly twice that of the 47 mm version.

Basic information:

• Body size 51 x 51 x 14.7 mm
• The bright, sharp 1.4” AMOLED display is up to twice as bright as the Fenix 8’s display at its highest setting, 454 x 454 pixels
• Silicone band, replaceable, fits wrists 127–210 mm, replacement bands available
• The band follows the 26 mm Quickfit standard
• Weight 91 g, of which the watch itself is 65 g
• Smartwatch mode battery life up to 29 days
• Sapphire crystal glass
• Titanium bezel
• Fiber reinforced polymer body, titanium backplate
• Training and performance analysis
• Activity profiles for over 100 sports
• Health and wellness monitoring
• Small LED flashlight with adjustable intensity
• TopoActive maps included in the price
• NextFork map guide
• The Garmin Epic feature compiles your activities, photos and health data
• Water rating: 10 ATM
• Depth sensor down to 40 metres

Battery life:

• Smartwatch: up to 29 days
• Battery Saver watch mode: up to 42 days
• GPS activity mode (normal): up to 54 hours
• GPS activity mode + music (normal): up to 21 hours
• GPS activity mode (max battery): up to 145 hours
• GPS activity mode (expedition): up to 65 hours
• GPS activity mode (highest accuracy): up to 45 hours
• Battery Saver mode: up to 31 days

Training features:

• Endurance measurements
• Training readiness
• Recovery time guidance
• Training status
• Garmin Coach
• Visual race predictor for 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon
• PacePro technology
• ClimbPro feature
• Grade-adjusted pace
• Performance measurement
• Endurance score
• Hill score
• Daily suggested workouts
• Running dynamics without a separate sensor
• Running economy data when using the separately sold HRM 600 heart rate strap
• Running tolerance feature reduces the risk of injury and overtraining
• Step speed loss feature when using the separately sold HRM 600 strap

Health features:

• The morning report gives an overview of heart rate variability, sleep, training views and the weather
• The evening report tells you about your sleep need, tomorrow’s workouts, the weather and more
• Heart rate variability status
• The ECG app uses sensors to record electrical signals that control your heart rate. By analysing the recording, it detects signs of an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AFib)
• The ECG app on this watch is a Class IIa medical device under EU Regulation EU 2017/745
• The pulse oximeter shows blood oxygen levels both during sleep and while awake
• Sleep coach
• Nap detection
• Respiration rate variability
• Smart wake alarm
• Jet lag guidance
• The Body Battery feature tracks your body’s energy levels
• Stress tracking
• Health Snapshot monitors your body closely for 2 minutes and creates a report
• Respiration tracking
• Hydration tracking
• Heat and altitude acclimation

A few picks from the sport profiles:

• Triathlon and multisport profiles
• Cross-training
• Animated strength, yoga, Pilates and cardio workouts
• Backcountry skiing and snowboarding
• Surfing
• Mountain biking dynamics with Grit and Flow measurements
• Rowing activity
• Rucking activity
• Archery
• Mobility workouts

Connectivity:

• Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
• Garmin Connect phone app
• Smart notifications for messages and alerts when the watch is paired with your phone
• Read WhatsApp messages and reply to them on the watch
• 64 GB of memory for music, compatible with Deezer and Spotify
• Garmin Pay contactless payment
• The Garmin Share feature lets you share locations, workouts and routes
• Safety feature: you can share your location with the people you choose, including incident detection (e.g. a bike crash)
• Stock tracking: keep an eye on up to 50 favourite stocks directly on the watch
• From the Connect IQ store you can download watch faces, data fields and apps
• Power Manager shows you how different settings and sensors affect battery life

Navigation:

• ABC sensors, i.e. barometric altimeter, three-axis compass and barometer
• Preloaded maps
• The NextFork map guide directs you from one trail junction to the next
• Compatible with separately purchased Outdoor Maps+ maps
• Garmin Trails
• The SatIQ feature optimises location accuracy and battery life to suit your needs
• Dynamic round-trip routing: choose how long a loop you want to do, and the watch calculates the best possible route
• The “Up Ahead” feature shows waypoints that lie ahead, e.g. aid stations at a running event
• Turn-by-turn navigation guidance (create or find routes with the Garmin Connect phone app)
• SkiView maps include slope difficulty ratings from over 2,000 ski resorts around the world
• Golf course maps