Garmin · fēnix
fēnix 3
A 51 mm multisport GPS watch with colour display, outdoor navigation sensors and Connect IQ apps.
- Type
- Smart and sports
- Sizes
- 51 mm
- Movement
- –
- Power reserve
- –
- Display
- Memory-in-pixel
- Battery
- 42 days
- Water
- 100 m
- GPS
- Single-band
- Weight
- 82 g
Specifications
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- Case sizes
- 51 mm
- Panel
- Memory-in-pixel
- Always-on display
- Yes
- Display detail
- 1.2-inch (30.4 mm) sunlight-readable transflective colour MIP display, 218 x 218 pixels, with button controls.
Health and fitness
- ECG
- No
- Blood oxygen
- No
- Skin temperature
- No
- Sleep apnoea alerts
- No
- High blood pressure alerts
- No
- Body composition
- No
- Fall detection
- No
- Crash detection
- No
- GPS
- Single-band
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Sensors
- GPS, GLONASS, barometric altimeter, three-axis compass and accelerometer. Heart rate requires an optional ANT+ sensor.
- Health features
- Steps and sleep tracking; no built-in optical heart-rate sensor.
- Fitness features
- Running, cycling, pool and open-water swimming, triathlon, hiking and skiing profiles; breadcrumb courses, TracBack, VO2 max estimate, recovery advisor and race predictor when paired with a heart-rate sensor. Running dynamics require an HRM-Run strap.
Battery and connections
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 42 days
- Mobile data option
- No
- Works with
- iPhone and Android
- Battery life detail
- Up to six weeks in watch mode, 20 hours in GPS training mode or 50 hours in UltraTrac mode, according to the grey model's specification.
- Charging
- Rechargeable 300 mAh lithium-ion battery with USB charging cable.
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth and ANT+; smart notifications, Connect IQ apps, Garmin Connect, LiveTrack through a paired phone and phone music controls.
- Storage
- 32 MB built-in memory, with 23 MB available; stores up to 1,000 waypoints, 50 routes and 100 saved tracks.
Design
- Weight (lightest version)
- 82 g
- Software
- Garmin
- Case materials
- Stainless steel EXO antenna/bezel and fibre-reinforced housing with silicone band; 10 ATM water rating.
- Size
- 51 x 51 x 16 mm; 82 g.
- Colours
- Grey case with black band.
Pros and cons
Pros
- GPS and GLONASS with altimeter, barometer and compass
- Running, swimming, cycling and skiing profiles
- Up to six weeks of watch battery life
Cons
- Heart-rate data requires an external sensor
- No built-in colour maps or on-watch music storage
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Sizes | Movement | Power reserve | Display | Battery | Water | GPS | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart and sports | 49 mm | – | – | LCD | 35 days | 50 m | Single-band | 90.6 g | Mar 2014 | |
| Smart and sports | 43.9, 47 mm | – | – | Memory-in-pixel | 70 days | 50 m | Single-band | 31 g | 2015 | |
| Smart and sports | 49 mm | – | – | LCD | 42 days | 50 m | Single-band | 82 g | 2012 |
Sources
- garmin.com.sg/products/discontinued/fenix3-grey
- garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/outdoor/2015-introducing-fnix-3-the-nex…
- garmin.com/fr-FR/newsroom/la-nouvelle-montre-connectee-fenix-3-de-garmin-mainte…
Photo: garmin.com.sg
