Garmin has added the fēnix 9 and fēnix 9 Pro multisport GPS smartwatches to its line as new flagship models.
Now with a titanium watch case, fēnix 9 Pro combines a rugged build with a lightweight feel. Both models add Garmin Epic, a new way to group multiple activities into one shareable story in Garmin Connect, plus enhanced stamina metrics that help athletes better adjust their training. fēnix 9 Pro models include built-in satellite and LTE connectivity as well, which enables voice, text, and SOS communication directly from the wrist with a compatible plan.
The Garmin fēnix 9 has an AMOLED display that is twice as bright as its predecessor and includes a scratch-resistant sapphire lens, leakproof buttons, and is dive-rated up to 40 metres. With the free Garmin Epic feature, you can group together activities recorded over several days, weeks, or months to create an “Epic” and see your health and performance data during that time, add photos, and share it with friends and family.
There are new stamina tracking features, including stamina zones and stamina curve, to show athletes how their endurance changes over time based on fitness gains and training history. It also helps them improve the ability to pace themselves during an activity.
Get more fitness insights during an indoor rowing activity, like VO2 Max and power curve, to evaluate progress, set goals and dial in the intensity of workouts. There’s expanded rucking features that allow you to change a pack weight during an activity, follow GORUCK workouts directly on the watch, and set target metrics like calories burned with up to 100kg of pack weight.
Get built-in routable maps that are smoother and more intuitive. With 50% more RAM than fēnix 8 and a more powerful, updated map engine, panning is now up to 30% faster. A new perspective view allows you to better anticipate what’s coming next by adding more detail, both close-up and further away. With 64 GB of memory, adventurers can download twice as many maps compared to fēnix 8 and store up to 7,000 songs.
The Garmin fēnix 9 is available in 43mm, 47mm and 51mm sizes.
The Garmin fēnix 9 Pro builds on the premium features of fēnix 9 but employs a new design, along with options for phone-free connectivity, solar-charging displays, extra flashlight modes, and more.
fēnix 9 Pro is the first fēnix smartwatch to feature a titanium watch case, using nano-molding technology to combine metal and plastic. The AMOLED display offers up to 3,000 nits of brightness, showcasing stats and maps in easy-to-read detail, even in sunny conditions.
The 51mm Pro model includes Garmin’s first 1.5-inch AMOLED display, extending the display by 15% over fēnix 8 without increasing the case size. Solar charging offers weeks of battery life on select Pro models. An integrated LED flashlight adds a green light mode to preserve night vision.
inReach connectivity on select fēnix 9 Pro watches helps you keep in touch with friends and family and get emergency help from the 24/7 staffed Garmin Response coordination centre if needed, without needing your phone. Along with calling, texting, and SOS support, an active inReach plan also provides LiveTrack notifications in the Garmin Messenger app through LTE, notifying loved ones when you have started an activity, allowing them to follow along as you train, and giving you the ability to send messages to pre-selected recipients. With an LTE connection, the new Garmin Locate feature allows loved ones to see your location through the Garmin Messenger app. You can also get weather forecasts for a specific location sent directly to the watch now through satellite, in addition to LTE.
For the first time, inReach connectivity is available on all fēnix 9 Pro size options, including 43 mm, 47 mm, and 51 mm.
New ComfortFit accessory bands are available for fēnix 9 and fēnix 9 Pro. The fabric band’s split-weave design combines stretch, durability, softness and moisture-resistance with the QuickFit functionality, making it simple to adjust and switch out bands.
Available now, fēnix 9 starts at US$1,0009 and gets up to 29 days of battery life in smartwatch mode on the largest size. The Garmin fēnix 9 Pro starts at US$1,100 and gets up to 31 days of battery life in smartwatch mode with the largest AMOLED display, while the solar charging models get up to 57 days of battery.