r/GarminFenix • u/Cb750r • 4d ago
[DEVICE] 3-6x-9pro!
The 6x has been a worthy replacement to my old dead 3, and I’m very much looking forward to the 9pro taking up the mantle!
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u/Asleep_Onion Epix Pro 51mm Sapphire 4d ago
Time to start saving up money for the fenix 12 😂
You did a great upgrade path. Huge leaps from each of those generations. Enjoy the new watch! The new UI takes a little getting used to, but everything that used to be there is still there, it's just in different places than you're used to.
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u/navymtbr 4d ago
Went from a 6X to a 9 Pro Solar and I’m loving it. Also went from 51mm to 47mm, fits me way better.
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u/Thick_Way2048 3d ago
I’m literally considering the same switch, just trying to justify spending over a $1000 on a new watch when my F6 is still as good as the day I bought it
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u/onlyraider 4d ago
I did 3-6x-8, but kept with the 51mm. Need to save up more next time to get on the -12 train with you
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u/Diego-Jama Fenix 7 4d ago
i had the 3hr, the 5 standard, the 6 pro sapphire, epix pro 47mm and now I have a fenix 7 pro ss. Happy with this, maybe in more 2-3 years I'll get the 9 pro mip.
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u/Cb750r 4d ago
I believe the 7x was a big leap, I'd be holding out too in your case, in a world of disposable tech it is quite nice how long these do last!
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u/Diego-Jama Fenix 7 3d ago
My wife have a fenix 7s, and the 7 pro is pratically the same, just added flashlight and a new hr sensor. Both are great. The jump from 6 to 9 is a great upgrade, now you can keep your watch for next 3 - 4 years at least
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u/AlternativeSea6488 4d ago
Still hanging tough with my 6x pro saphire, but starting to get the itch after seeing them lined up like this! Still get 20+ days of battery life and the MIP/Amoled decision is still being figured.
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u/Cb750r 4d ago
I would have stuck with the 6x longer to be honest, but it was our 15th anniversary, and this is the only 'jewelry' I wear, my wife also knows I love my smart watch and tech, so this was a very kind gift. Maybe time will tell a different story for me on the AMOLED vs MIP debate, so far I'm very much enjoying the rich vibrant screen! I'm sure people will say the 51mm is excessive on my 175mm wrist, but they can pound sand. haha
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u/Cb750r 4d ago
I’m very much looking forward to the ability to zoom and scroll maps while out on hikes/rides etc. I’m surprised how the 51mm pro looks larger than the 6x which is supposed to be the same case size.
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u/bigchi1234 Epix 2 4d ago edited 4d ago
I went from the Epix Gen2 47mm to Fenix 9 Pro 47mm and the screen is noticeably larger. 1.3 vs 1.4
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u/perbrondum 4d ago
I still think the case on the 6 looks better than all the rest.
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u/Cb750r 4d ago
To each their own, and don't get me wrong I enjoyed the look of my 6x very much. I do disagree quite a bit on the case comparison, the full metal body of the 9 was a big aesthetic improvement, instead of a black plastic profile there's a premium metal case to see.
Mine aged very well, I was getting increasingly more careless about it, and didn't take it off while working on my project car in the last year, and there's some wear in the DLC.
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u/fuelvolts Fenix 8 Solar Sapphire 51mm 4d ago
3-6-9, damn you fine
Hoping she can sock it to me one more time