Garmin Fenix 6 - New $213

gopher100

Jan 5, 2024 5:45 PM

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gopher100Jan 5, 2024 5:45 PM

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Solid deal but this model doesn't have music storage that is listed in the specs section. I believe it's wrong/misleading on Garmins janky website as well.

dpecs

Jan 5, 2024 6:14 PM

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dpecsJan 5, 2024 6:14 PM

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Quote from gopher100

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Solid deal but this model doesn't have music storage that is listed in the specs section. I believe it's wrong/misleading on Garmins janky website as well.

I found the music storage feature to be terrible.
The apps are clunky. Not sure how others have liked them.

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arnmsctt

Jan 5, 2024 6:34 PM

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arnmscttJan 5, 2024 6:34 PM

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Trying to decide if this is much of an upgrade to my FR245. Probably not much, but it's pretty cheap.

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gopher100

Jan 5, 2024 7:34 PM

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gopher100Jan 5, 2024 7:34 PM

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Quote from dpecs

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I found the music storage feature to be terrible.
The apps are clunky. Not sure how others have liked them.

That's a shame. I love my current Garmin, looking for a new one, but music storage is the one feature I want that i don't have. Don't want to go with an Apple Watch with its crap battery.

dpecs

Jan 5, 2024 7:42 PM

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dpecsJan 5, 2024 7:42 PM

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Quote from gopher100

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That's a shame. I love my current Garmin, looking for a new one, but music storage is the one feature I want that i don't have. Don't want to go with an Apple Watch with its crap battery.

I used it on the vivoactive 3 music. But I moved to the Fenix 6 and never missed it. Prior I never took my phone with me but I changed that to take advantage of the safety and tracking features.
I do control the phone tracks with the watch.

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drsnowmon

Jan 6, 2024 9:05 AM

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drsnowmonJan 6, 2024 9:05 AM

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Quote from dpecs

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I found the music storage feature to be terrible.
The apps are clunky. Not sure how others have liked them.

Not sure what model you have but it works just fine on my Fenix 7 Pro. I guess having a touchscreen also helps too.

drsnowmon

Jan 6, 2024 9:19 AM

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drsnowmonJan 6, 2024 9:19 AM

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Looks like the watch is out of stock temporarily, and you have to reserve it

SmilingSink2586

Jan 6, 2024 12:34 PM

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SmilingSink2586Jan 6, 2024 12:34 PM

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A seller on walmart.com has same deal available now.
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XoneSp

Jan 6, 2024 1:38 PM

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XoneSpJan 6, 2024 1:38 PM

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Quote from dpecs

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I found the music storage feature to be terrible.
The apps are clunky. Not sure how others have liked them.

Been using since getting my 645m. Seems good enough for me for runs, but wouldn't use it otherwise. But that's really all I need it for. Don't like carrying a phone with me on a run.

OliveMask864

Jan 6, 2024 4:37 PM

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OliveMask864Jan 6, 2024 4:37 PM

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Quote from gopher100

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That's a shame. I love my current Garmin, looking for a new one, but music storage is the one feature I want that i don't have. Don't want to go with an Apple Watch with its crap battery.

When you think about it you have to take your cellphone with you everywhere anyway (for safety if anything happens with you or your significant others), and headsets usually allow you to listen to music with your phone far away, enough for any gym setting... It is a pretty pointless feature tbh

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PowerfulRock521

Jan 6, 2024 10:13 PM

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PowerfulRock521Jan 6, 2024 10:13 PM

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Big issue. This one doesn't have maps. Only the 6 Pro does and music.

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Harmonix

Jan 6, 2024 10:14 PM

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HarmonixJan 6, 2024 10:14 PM

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Quote from gopher100

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Solid deal but this model doesn't have music storage that is listed in the specs section. I believe it's wrong/misleading on Garmins janky website as well.

also no maps. That's on the pro version.

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Turgidson

Jan 6, 2024 10:31 PM

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TurgidsonJan 6, 2024 10:31 PM

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I've got the 5X. The onboard music interface with Amazon Music is crap. I can't speak with personal knowledge about the interface with Spotify, but I understand it's much better than Amazon. The 5x allows you to put raw mp3's onto the watch and listen with BT earbuds/headphones (no phone required). I'm unsure if the 6 allows this but think it's the best way to have some running music and free yourself from your phone. (And, BTW, if I wind up dead in a ditch on the side of the road whilst on a run, I don't care if my family gets notified within minutes after it happens or several days later: dead's dead. So to hell with the tracking feature.)

The maps, though, I've gotta say I'd miss this feature if it wasn't on my watch. Yes, it's a bit of a toy, but I get serious use out of it a few times a year.

dragon_rising

Jan 7, 2024 5:54 AM

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dragon_risingJan 7, 2024 5:54 AM

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Take an additional $15 off with code "NEWYEAR15".

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frankzen

Jan 7, 2024 12:53 PM

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frankzenJan 7, 2024 12:53 PM

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Quote from dpecs

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I found the music storage feature to be terrible.
The apps are clunky. Not sure how others have liked them.

I actually found the music feature usable and good enough to replace the phone which, if you don't have an iPhone, is just as clunky.

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