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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Garmin Fenix 5X Review}}
The Garmin Fenix 5X is the top of the range of Garmin's running/outdoor watches. It has an impressive array of features, and it uses high quality materials to achieve a high-end look. It's only real weakness is its rather mediocre GPS accuracy, though this can be easily remediated by combining it with the [[Stryd]]. Of course, all this comes at a fairly hefty price, as the Fenix 5X retails for $700 (plus $200 for the Stryd.) '''Note: I'm still writing this review, so please consider it early access to my initial testing resultsve seen credible reports that the Fenix 5 and 5S models (but not the 5X or 935) have problems with their sensor support and I'd recommend avoiding those models until the issue is resolved.''' =Support This Site=
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=Which Version?=
There are four versions of the Fenix 5, one of which is branded as the Forerunner 935. (The 935 is a plastic bodied Fenix 5 for $100 less.)
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Within each model, there are choices of wristband type, with a metal wristband adding $150 and sapphire glass adding $100. There are also a number of color choices, though the 5X is only available in gray. So, which to buy? I'd recommend getting the 935 as it's cheapest. The only reasons to buy the Fenix version are if you need maps (5X), you want the Fenix look, or you want the smaller size of the 5S. Of course, with the release of the Fenix 5, you can get the [[Garmin Fenix 3]] at a lower cost. The Garmin Epix is also worth considering as it has the maps of the 5X, but Garmin has stopped releasing firmware updates and it's nowhere near as attractive.
'''There are credible reports that the smaller Fenix 5 and 5S models are having issues with sensor support. The reports suggest that Ant+ connectivity is poor, as well as some suggestions that the Bluetooth range is more limited than it should be. '''
=The Big Questions=
For a [[Best Running Watch| simple evaluation of a GPS watch]], I look at how well it can answer some basic questions. There are many things a runner might look for in a running watch, but I feel these four questions are critical.
