Garmin fenix 6X Pro Premium Multisport GPS Watch EXPIRED

Quote from HaiderE : $520 with 20% coupon directly at Garmin.com

6x pro is $699 - 20% = $560. The 6 pro is $520.

Quote from socalmab : Sapphire has a sapphire lens and DLC( diamond like coating) coating around the entire watch making it extremely durable. No need to use a protective cover because it take a beating but looks pristine. the pro uses Gorilla glass. There are some slight variations on brightness in the sun but those are debatable. Sapphire is considered the premium line below the solar/ titanium which I hear scratched easier. Sapphire is the top tier, 6x pro is just a hair below saphire( som prefer it) then the 6 then 6s

Going through the comments regarding the sapphire lens, something that hasn't been mentioned is that the sapphire lens makes the screen duller than regular screens. So if you are accident prone, then get the sapphire w/ DLC no question. However, if you are typically careful and not accident prone and will not get heart broken about scuffmarks here and there over time, consider the non-sapphire version for a slightly more vibrant screen.

Of course, the "slightly more vibrant screen" is no comparison to the OLED screens of Garmin Venu / Galaxy / and Apple.

For those that are interested in Solar, sapphire is not an option because the charging glass face had to be treated/manufactured differently. Garmin says the Solar glass is treated w/ protective coating (blah blah blah), but it is very unlikely any consumer coating is going to beat the hardness of sapphire glass at this point.

Having said all that, as a fellow slickdealer, I buy what is most on sale

Quote from MellowBelieve3832 : Regarding the screen, I've had a protector from Supershieldz (<$10 for three on Amazon) for about six months now without a problem. I learned the hard way that the Gorilla Glass on the watch isn't as scratch resistant as I expected it to be

I've had the 6x pro for about 6 months and am pretty nice to it. I try not to hit it on things, but I have. The glass still looks perfect, and the bezel looks good, but I do see how the edge of bezel might be starting to get worn from clothes and such.

I didn't think the sapphire was worth the extra. Sure it's better (and all of my analog watches are sapphire), but this is a smart watch. I figured by the time it looks too scratched up, it would be time for an upgrade anyway.

Hello SD community! i have concerns trying to decide between Garmin Fenix 6 series or wait the Garmin Marq series to go on sale, these Fenix 6 are really nice watches but Marqs are great too.. so advice or recommendations for this confused and hard thinker slickdealer?

At that price, just get an Apple Watch.

I would buy if it was at least partly android. Esp google assistant. Keep thinking the next one will be, but they are doggedly doing their own ecosystem. I remember it being really bad a few models back. Anything improved on that front?

even if it could just access Google Assistant through my phone...

Quote from RealJustAnotherUser : Hello SD community! i have concerns trying to decide between Garmin Fenix 6 series or wait the Garmin Marq series to go on sale, these Fenix 6 are really nice watches but Marqs are great too.. so advice or recommendations for this confused and hard thinker slickdealer?

The MARQ series are marketed as luxury watches, so they are made of better quality material, and depending on the line of MARQ you choose, they can have very specific functionality that is not found in Fenix 6, but those functionality will only be useful to you if you are a diver, driver, pilot, golfer, or driving through Africa.

Fenix 6 is more jack of all trades, where while it will lack specific functionality of the MARQ lines, it is packed with more functionality than most will ever get to.
Currently there is no MARQ line that will give you everything.

As the MARQ line started before Fenix 6, it is actually an older platform that shares more hardware similarities with Fenix 5X Sapphire as I understand it, so some MARQ series will actually lack some functionality that is available from Fenix 6. Having said that, Garmin is trying to maintain the value and luxury image of the MARQ line, so they have actually promised updates to the older MARQ variants that will close the gap between them and Fenix 6X Pro.

I expect the MARQ line to be never as affordable as an equivalent Fenix line even when it becomes on sale due to it being an older model.

If luxury and branding is important to you, and/or the specific functionality you want is not available on the Fenix 6, get the MARQ.
If you are a value shopper that focus more on functionality, then get the Fenix 6.

Both are very good all around performance tracking active wear watches!

Quote from wolfpup007 : The MARQ series are marketed as luxury watches, so they are made of better quality material, and depending on the line of MARQ you choose, they can have very specific functionality that is not found in Fenix 6, but those functionality will only be useful to you if you are a diver, driver, pilot, golfer, or driving through Africa. Fenix 6 is more jack of all trades, where while it will lack specific functionality of the MARQ lines, it is packed with more functionality than most will ever get to. Currently there is no MARQ line that will give you everything. As the MARQ line started before Fenix 6, it is actually an older platform that shares more hardware similarities with Fenix 5X Sapphire as I understand it, so some MARQ series will actually lack some functionality that is available from Fenix 6. Having said that, Garmin is trying to maintain the value and luxury image of the MARQ line, so they have actually promised updates to the older MARQ variants that will close the gap between them and Fenix 6X Pro. I expect the MARQ line to be never as affordable as an equivalent Fenix line even when it becomes on sale due to it being an older model. If luxury and branding is important to you, and/or the specific functionality you want is not available on the Fenix 6, get the MARQ. If you are a value shopper that focus more on functionality, then get the Fenix 6. Both are very good all around performance tracking active wear watches!

Wow! thank you for kindly taking time to remark those very well detailed points. I've decided to stay in Fenix series

Quote from HaiderE : $520 with 20% coupon directly at Garmin.com

May we have the coupon codes? I'm not seeing it on their website

Quote from wolfpup007 : May we have the coupon codes? I'm not seeing it on their website

Agreed!! Would be nice to have

Quote from wolfpup007 : May we have the coupon codes? I'm not seeing it on their website

I am aware of a couple of places to find Garmin coupons:

- The "Miles" app - install it and search for Garmin.
- Your health insurance - most have a 20% discount for Garmin.
- Employee discounts/perks from your work.

not close to being worth it

Quote from Identibrain : not close to being worth it

What would you recommend instead?

Quote from Identibrain : not close to being worth it

Thank you for that well reasoned critique. Your citing of sources and empirical evidence indicate that you clearly know what you're talking about. Thank you.

Quote from p3dr0 : Lowered price but since the August 2020 deal for the Fenix 5 plus (refurb) at 250, I'm good with holding out for a few seasons.

Some kind of secret that camel doesn't know about?