Garmin · fēnix
fēnix 3 HR
A 51.5 mm multisport GPS watch that adds wrist heart rate and a sapphire lens to the fēnix 3 design.
- Type
- Smart and sports
- Sizes
- 51.5 mm
- Movement
- –
- Power reserve
- –
- Display
- Memory-in-pixel
- Battery
- 14 days
- Water
- 100 m
- GPS
- Single-band
- Weight
- 86.1 g
Specifications
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- Case sizes
- 51.5 mm
- Panel
- Memory-in-pixel
- Always-on display
- Yes
- Display detail
- 1.2-inch (30.4 mm) transflective colour MIP display, 218 x 218 pixels, with button controls.
- Screen protection
- Domed sapphire lens.
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, Garmin Elevate optical wrist heart rate, barometric altimeter, three-axis compass and accelerometer.
- Health features
- All-day heart rate, steps and sleep tracking; intensity minutes.
- Fitness features
- Running, cycling, swimming, triathlon, hiking, skiing, golf and rowing profiles; breadcrumb courses and TracBack; VO2 max estimate, recovery advisor and race predictor. Stride length, ground-contact balance and vertical ratio require a compatible chest strap.
Battery and connections
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 14 days
- Mobile data option
- No
- Works with
- iPhone and Android
- Battery life detail
- Up to two weeks in smartwatch mode with 24/7 heart rate, 16 hours in GPS training mode or 40 hours in UltraTrac mode. Garmin's launch release also stated up to three weeks in watch mode without the same smartwatch use.
- Charging
- Rechargeable 300 mAh lithium-ion battery with USB charging cable.
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi; smart notifications, Connect IQ, Garmin Connect and LiveTrack through a paired phone.
- Storage
- 32 MB built-in memory, with 23 MB available; up to 1,000 waypoints and 30 routes.
Design
- Weight (lightest version)
- 86.1 g
- Software
- Garmin
- Case materials
- PVD stainless steel bezel and buttons, reinforced housing and treated silicone band; 10 ATM water rating.
- Size
- 51.5 x 51.5 x 16 mm; 86.1 g with silicone band.
- Colours
- Dark grey case with black silicone band.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Built-in Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate
- GPS, GLONASS and outdoor navigation sensors
- Sapphire lens and 10 ATM water rating
Cons
- Up to two weeks of smartwatch battery life with heart-rate monitoring
- Some advanced running metrics still require a chest strap
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Sizes | Movement | Power reserve | Display | Battery | Water | GPS | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart and sports | 51 mm | – | – | – | 12 days | 100 m | Single-band | 98 g | Mar 2017 | |
| Smart and sports | 47 mm | – | – | Memory-in-pixel | 14 days | 100 m | Single-band | 85 g | Mar 2017 | |
| Smart and sports | 47 mm | – | – | Memory-in-pixel | 14 days | 50 m | Single-band | 49 g | Mar 2017 |
Sources
- garmin.com.sg/products/discontinued/fenix-3-hr
- garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/outdoor/2016-garmin-introduces-three-ne…
Photo: garmin.com.sg
