Garmin Fenix 5S

Of the innovative and innovative family of Garmin Fenix 5 heart rate monitors, the Garmin Fenix 5S model is the little brother of the three versions available to date: Fenix 5, the standard; Fenix 5s, the small one; and Fenix 5X, the most advanced with maps included.

However, being the little brother does not mean that it has fewer features, because the Garmin Fenix 5S maintains much of the most important features of its big brothers, despite presenting different concepts. And is that this Fenix 5S is labeled as a compact multisport watch Premium, and brings with it the most cutting-edge technologies of these latest generation sports gadgets:

• Integrated GPS and Elevate technology, which allows heart rate monitoring via optical wrist sensors.

• Performance Widget: Through which you can have at your fingertips a large number of key statistics to help the athlete to assess their progress.

• Sensors optimized for outdoor sport, which also incorporate GPS and GLONASS satellite positioning.

• High-resolution, full-color, always-on Garmin Chroma Display ensures optimal readability at all times, under all circumstances.

• Three-axis barometer, altimeter and compass functions with gyroscope.

• Pre-installedactivity profiles.

• Live activity tracking features: Step counter, Automatic goal (based on your activity set a daily goal); inactivity line; sleep monitoring.

• Connected features with smart notifications; automatic uploads from Garmin Connect; and, different customization options through Garmins exclusive Connect IQ store.

• Ensures greater integrity in the harshest conditions, thanks to its steel design, and has an easy attachment. Also includes EXO antenna.

• Choice of QuickFit straps to customize the watch to your liking.

Differences between the Garmin Fenix 5S and the Fenix 5 and Fenix 5X

Despite the notable differences in autonomy and prices between the three models of the Garmin Fenix 5 collection, the size is undoubtedly the biggest novelty incorporated in each of these smart Heart Rate Monitors & Sports Watches. In this sense, the Garmin Fenix 5S is the smallest, in terms of dimensions, of the saga.

Features of the Garmin Fenix 5

Features of the Garmin Fenix 5X

Its case size is 42 millimeters, and with this new heart rate monitor without chest strap, Garmin has responded to the numerous complaints that branded the Garmin Fenix 3 as an excessively large watch for smaller wrists. With what the staging of the new Garmin Fenix 5S can be that gadget designed and conceived for women athletes.

In addition, and reinforcing that argument of being focused on women who practice sports, Garmin has also opted to present different models of the Garmin Fenxi 5S with different colors. Namely:

• Silver with turquoise strap.
• White with white strap.
• Silver with black strap.
• Sapphire Edition in black and black strap.
• Sapphire Edition in champagne color and gray suede strap.
• Sapphire Edition in champagne color and metal strap.
• Fenix 5S Sapphire.

With rechargeable lithium-ion battery, the autonomy of the Garmin Fenix 5S can have a battery life of 9 days in smartwatch mode; 14 hours if the GPS is active; and up to 35 hours if the UltraTrac power saving mode is activated.

Technical characteristics of the Garmin Fenix 5S

• Dimensions (W/H/D): 42.0 x 42.0 x 14.5mm.

• Display Size (W/HD): 27.94mm diameter, which translates to 1.1 inches.

• Display Resolution: 218 x 218 pixels color. Sunlight readable, and in active mode, but low power consumption.