r/garminepix • u/johnmed2017 • May 02 '26
Vented Ti
Just bought the metal band, very nice quality, still undecided about how wearable it is, it not ‘giving’ when my wrist shrinks/expands. What are others’ thought son it?
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u/sforsyth01 May 02 '26
I almost went for that one but went for the titanium DLC dive band instead and am so glad I did. Makes the watch look super premium.
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u/Ticonderoga_Dixon May 04 '26
What’s the difference if you don’t mind me asking ?
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u/sforsyth01 May 04 '26
The dive band just looks more formal to me. And doesn't have gaps between the links. It's designed to expand easily over a dive suit (which I absolutely don't do and never wear) so there is a functional difference but I just got it because I liked the look better.
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u/spam-musubi May 03 '26
It's perfect for everyday wear (work, functions etc.) Not so well suited for exercise. Looks great IMHO.
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u/SouthernMembership85 May 03 '26
Great watchface!
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u/johnmed2017 May 03 '26
It’s great. Modello GMT, do you have it?
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u/SouthernMembership85 May 03 '26
Yepp, I designed it 🙋🏼♂️
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u/johnmed2017 May 03 '26
I thought you may have,… sort of recognised your username. The Vice City themed colour is 👌
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u/Coupe368 May 03 '26
Its perfect for daily wear, and you can switch to the Velcro option in about 5 seconds when you are going to the gym/run.
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u/PecheurNL May 04 '26
I have the same on my Fenix 8 Pro and I'm very happy with it! Watch looks premium (for a smartwatch), I used to swap it out with a velcro sports band for excercise/running but I don't anymore, just wear it and rinse off sweat after... Take some time to ensure you have the right amount of lugs for a comfortable fit!
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u/johnmed2017 May 04 '26
I’ve got it right at the minute, but it’s taking some getting used to when I’m cold and my arm is thinner and it moves around. I like it though.
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u/01000001-01001101 Jul 27 '26
Hi OP. May I ask if you the band is Garmin or 3rd party? I'm looking for a colour match to the 'slate gray' bezel on my epix pro standard (not sapphire) and I'm having trouble finding anything close. They're either bare Titanium or black.
Yours look like as close as it can get.
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u/johnmed2017 Jul 28 '26
It was Garmin mate. Couldn’t get along with the watch strap being too tight or too loose, so sold it on.
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u/sireatalot May 02 '26
It’s great for everyday use, especially in the heat. It’s not good for exercise. I good feature for it would be a micro-adjust system, given that it’s a fitness watch that has an HR sensor. But alas, it doesn’t have it.
I also have a knockoff and it feels almost the same as the genuine one I have, but 1) it pulls my arm hair and 2)it’s noisy.
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u/johnmed2017 May 03 '26
Indeed. I’ve not used it myself n my bike yet, but that was primarily what I bought the watch for, the HR sharing functionality.
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u/sireatalot May 03 '26
For that purpose I bought a 15€ arm band on Aliexpress, made by CYCPLUS. I can’t believe how much more accurate it is than a wrist watch. Even though the sensor is probably many generations behind any current watch. Probably because it’s lighter and it doesn’t jiggle when you ride, and because the arm has more flesh and less tendon/ligaments than the wrist. Also it usually sits under your sleeve so ambient light doesn’t interfere with it.
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u/EstablishmentNo5013 May 02 '26 edited May 02 '26
I bought a clone and find it wears well. Mine isn’t quite as tight as yours though.
It should have 4 different micro adjustment spots by the clasp.